Butterfly Dreamz Illustration Contest

Status: Closed
Prize: $100
Entries Received: 43
Winner: MaKArty

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Contest Brief

Illustrate the excerpt below. The winner of this competition will be selected to complete 10 additional illustrations for the full children's book. The winner will receive $1,000 for the 10 additional illustrations. If you are not interested in completing the 10 additional illustrations for $1,000, please do not enter the contest. Also, please note that the main character in the story (Malik) is an African American middle-school aged boy who lives in an urban city.

ILLUSTRATE THE TEXT BELOW:

Malik is frustrated! He just received the worst writing project in his class. All the other kids had cool topics to write about, but Malik was stuck with, "What makes your hometown special?" He had no clue what made his city special. There was trash almost everywhere he looked, large amounts of poor people, and every time his mom turned on the news it was a story about how dangerous and horrible his city was. "What's so special about that?" he thought.

"I know!" Kim said.

Malik looked around but didn't see anyone else outside.

"Over here!"

"Who said that?.... Am I going crazy?"

"No silly! I'm talking to you!"

Malik couldn't believe his eyes. Flying around him was a talking butterfly! And, she seemed to be able to help him discover what was so special about his city!

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“My students really like the illustration created! Looking forward to working together on more projects.”

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Public Clarification Board

miyakilera
- 8 years ago
Are you kidding ?? That drawing is completely unprofessional! I'm really sorry for the time that participants have spent for this competition! It is not envy ,i'm saying it as a drawing teacher with education.
- 8 years ago
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1. Contest Holder
  - 8 years ago
  Thanks for the feedback. Yes, we are very happy with the selection! The students liked the design style and felt this version of Malik would be most relatable to their peers. Again, we are very appreciative of everyone's time and will be posting other competitions for those interested in participating again.
  - 8 years ago
2. Contest Holder
  - 8 years ago
  In terms of feedback for your specific designs, @Miyakilera students liked your character; however, they did not like the woman on the side of the wall and thought the city you created looked a bit too deserted. @Aisbeth, students loved the bright colors of your work; however, they felt your version of Malik was less original (i.e. many thought they saw this type of character in other cartoons/stories). Also, they felt he was a little too juvenile to appeal to their peers. Hopefully this is helpful feedback and we wish you both well!
  - 8 years ago
Contest Holder
- 8 years ago
Thank you all for the submissions and your patience as my students worked to select a winner! We hope you all will join us in our next competition and congrats to the winner!
- 8 years ago
miyakilera
- 8 years ago
And let me ask you where is the winner?? it's been a 5 days since competishion has finished.
- 8 years ago
tonytonz
- 8 years ago
It's so much fun to work on this contest, thank you. Pls check my entry #56 & 58 :)
- 8 years ago
analyncochon
- 8 years ago
Hi! Please check #51 and #50
- 8 years ago
irefirus80
- 8 years ago
#44 My new entry....
- 8 years ago
CrimsonPumpkin
- 8 years ago
Hello! Please check entry #43
Thanks!
- 8 years ago
SusanRiedley
- 8 years ago
Thank you for rating my illustration. Please tell me what I could have done to rank higher, so I can improve it, if possible.
- 8 years ago
analyncochon
- 8 years ago
Keep this contest until the end.
- 8 years ago
Aisbeth
- 8 years ago
This was lots of fun :) Please kindly rate & review my work: #36 Thank you!
- 8 years ago
SusanRiedley
- 8 years ago
Just submitted my entry with my fingers crossed! Please let me know if you have any questions. Happy Monday!
- 8 years ago
tonytonz
- 8 years ago
This is a very interesting project. I will be working on it :)
- 8 years ago
Contest Holder
- 8 years ago
Hi All, Just for clarification, I can give you input and my thoughts; however, the final ratings of these illustrations are NOT judged by me. They are judged by my students. The current ratings have just been updated. We will choose the final winner in 3 weeks. Thanks again for all your submissions!
- 8 years ago
1. re8
  - 8 years ago
  HI there! can you tell the age of your students? is it the same as Malik age?
  - 8 years ago
2. Contest Holder
  - 8 years ago
  Yes, students are the same as Malik, 10 - 13
  - 8 years ago
zitabanyai
- 8 years ago
#24 - a rough sketch of my idea. Feel free to let me know if I should make a finalized, colored illustration of it :)
- 8 years ago
dgpaolacastaneda
- 8 years ago
Please wait for me!!! :D
- 8 years ago
sauravT
- 8 years ago
please check #19
- 8 years ago
Emanuella13
- 8 years ago
Thanks for the invite, Joy....will make something this week (I`m travelling at the moment) :)
- 8 years ago
analyncochon
- 8 years ago
Do you have any specific style in mind?
- 8 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 8 years ago
  Hi! No, I don't have any specific style in mind. Thanks!
  - 8 years ago
almazsharipov
- 8 years ago
#13
- 8 years ago
Robpurl
- 8 years ago
Could you clarify the actual the age of Malik please. You say middle school age. Is that 9-10 years old or older?
- 8 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 8 years ago
  Hi, sure. You can create Malik to be from 10 - 13 years old. There is no preference whether you choose to make him around 10/11 or 12/13. Thanks!
  - 8 years ago
Akasha9
- 8 years ago
Hello! Should the illustration be in vector or digital style, or can it be a handdrawn and watercolored illustration?
- 8 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 8 years ago
  Hi! There is no preference. You may use the style of your choice. Thanks!
  - 8 years ago
irfanrashid123
- 8 years ago
I will submit my entry soon
- 8 years ago
SusanRiedley
- 8 years ago
Hello, do you have certain dimensions in mind? Landscape (horizontal)? Vertical (portrait)? Square? It would help me to know how to use the space to the best advantage. Thanks in advance!
- 8 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 8 years ago
  Hi, thanks for the question! It would be best to do portrait/vertical - 8 x 10 in.
  - 8 years ago
elinavarro
- 8 years ago
Hi. I understand Malik live in USA, but, does he have to write about his hometown in Africa? Is one illustration for the whole excerpt or like a comics strips? Thanks
- 8 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 8 years ago
  Hi! No, he does not have to write about Africa. He has to write about his hometown in the US, where he currently lives. An please give an illustration for the whole excerpt; not comic strips. Thanks!
  - 8 years ago
LocoArtist
- 8 years ago
Greetings!!! I have just read your project and it seemed to me very interesting! I would like to give a try to illustrate this excerpt! I want to ask you how many days you want this project to be ready and also i would like to know if this excerpt and the dialog must be in one page only!
- 8 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 8 years ago
  Hi! Thanks for the question! The project will be open for 30 days, and yes, please make sure the illustration is only one page.
  - 8 years ago