*sits in a polished black leather chair* "Welcome to the Summer Art Contest for ARDENT and The Artist Collective! Lady and I both have planned this contest out for public entry, ARDENT, and the Artist Collective as well as any other art member that would like to enter. Disclaimer: The prize for this contest is a requested commission from the winner asking Lady Ghost (or myself). The first place prize will be a large commission request, second place is a medium commission request, and third place is a small (emblem) commission. Here are the rules: •The art must follow the theme of the contest •The art must follow all CoC restrictions and rules •Must be SFW •Art must be submitted between the beginning and end submission dates •Art must follow Ardent Group ethics •Self Promotion of art for popularity can enact disqualification •Only two submissions can be made •Constructive criticism is allowed when asked for by a member •Entries are open to all artist skill and talent, judging includes comical or other possible variables for deciding who can win •Threats, complaints, or any serious negative reaction to not winning the contest will be handled by the Ninjas. Contest Date Beginning-End: •Begins July 21st •Submissions End August 9th Contest Theme: You as an artist, professional or stick figure master, are required to draw, build or make in any artistic media, a summer setting with pokemon interacting with us humans :D. They can be running, sitting, swimming, battling, and be in any form from Bungieball to cubism to hyper realism and anything between. •Any questions? Please PM me or comment with it so that I may clear up anything for ya! Goodluck everyone :)! Happy drawing!" [b][i]Edit: In the light of absolutely no one submitting or keeping their images posted here there were no winners on the contest. Overall I saw one submission that later vanished for whatever reason. Maybe next time.[/i][/b]