Oh, Christmas presents! We all love to get them, and we love to give them, but let's be honest. Sometimes figuring out the right gift can be beyond difficult. We all occasionally get those weird awkward presents that none just want to get. Clothes that you're supposed to GROW INTO; disgusting fruit cake; stinky perfume; age inappropriate weird gifts, etc., etc. So, this competition will be a bit different than your usual AAO contest (
and I definitely didn't steal this idea from the newest competition on Court-Records.net).
Your entry has to consist of two related images. The first one is a sprite (or sheet of sprites) that is visually inspired by
Christmas/New Year's Eve/Holiday Season. It may be an OC or a holiday rendition of a canon character.
The second component is a present. It may be something your character finds under a Christmas tree or something they want to give to someone else. Will it be a perfect present or an embarrassing one? It's your choice. What's important, said item should be somehow related to your character.
❄In my example above, I had my gift scaled down to size of an evidence box, but that's not mandatory.
❄Giving a short description explaining circumstances behind your choice is highly suggested.
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Optionally, you may complement your entry with a holiday-themed background.
Rules
❄Only special sprites and graphics made for this comp may be entered. This applies also to the backgrounds.
(Sorry, TheDoctor...)
❄Two is company, three's a crowd. You may sprite
up to two characters in one entry - one person giving a present to other one is an acceptable submission.
❄The competition runs from the
time this is posted until
Christmas Day, December 25 December 30. The voting phase will start on
New Year's Eve, December 31 2016 and will last one week until
January 6 2017.
(In practice, I won't be picky about the exact date and you'll probably have some extra hours until I show up to update the OP) The deadline can be extended if necessary. The deadline has been hereby extended.
❄As long as the submission period lasts, you have the right to
update and
improve your sprite.
❄If it's possible, please
DO NOT use Santa!Larry's sprite as a component. You won't be disqualified for using it, but it's a lazy trick. Be more creative.
Suggestions
❄Tired of Santas and elves? Try to base your entry on your local customs, the more obscure the better. We all come from different parts of the globe and have many different wonderful traditions. Let the world know about them! Don't forget to write a few lines, so we can know what does your sprite represent.
❄Christmas is not your cup of tea? No problem! You may instead draw a sprite inspired by Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, Koliada, Dongzhi or any other holiday that is observed around the time of the winter solstice, religious or secular
(I know that not all of them are related to the solstice itself, it's just a mental shortcut).
Good luck, have fun and remember –
Ganta Claus sees you and knows who's naughty or nice...