Ultima Gallery Christmas Art Contest

[Rupert Avery]

In the spirit of Christmas and in anticipation for Ultima Forever, Ultima Gallery is running a Christmas Art Contest. I thought it would be fun to get everyone’s artist vibes going and see what we can get from what I know is a lot of talented Ultima Fans out there!

The Brief
Draw a Christmas scene with one major character from the Ultima series and their family on Christmas day. This could be the meal, opening presents or something you think the British family would do on Christmas day.
The scene should include your main character of choice, at least one other member of their family and at least 1 of the 8 Ultima virtues in the form of a symbol, word or played out in the scene you draw.
Some examples of characters you could base your scene on are:
Lord British
Lady British
King Blackthorn
The Gypsy

The Rules
The piece of art can be hand drawn or done digitally
It cannot be rude, vulgar or include something that is considered not suitable for PG13
One entry per person

How to Submit
Submissions will be accepted from November 16th until Midnight UK time December 3rd.
They will be displayed on Ultima Gallery within a few days of submission ending with no names attached.
You can upload your artwork via Ultima Gallery by going to this link Upload Images. You do not have to be registered to upload.

When you upload please press the “Set Photo Properties” link to add in the author Name of the picture and a description. In the author section add a name and an email address so that you can be notified if you are a winner.When images are published there will be No Author or Email attached!

Voting, Winner, Selection & Prizes
Voting will be open around December 6th for 10 days. You can vote by giving your star rating for the submitted artwork which can be found Contest Entries. You do not have to be registered to vote. You can only vote once per image but you can vote for more than one image.

There will be 3 winners selected from the entries based on the best star rating. If there is a tie breaker A special judge will be called in to make the final decision. No names will be posted with the artwork.

The prizes are the choice of 1 of the 8 virtue cards signed by the original artist which have been generously supplied by Ultima Franchise Producer Jeff Skalski. The cards will be posted to the winners by Jeff. Arrangements to be made after the contest.
The winners will have their choice of card with 1st place choosing their card first. You can view all the virtue cards here Ultima Gallery/Ultima Forever/Virtue Cards

Any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.If you want to sign up to have your chance at Ultima Forever Beta then head to http://ultimaforever.com/

I look forward to seeing everyone's artwork Good Luck everyone!!


Rupert Avery

 

[Rupert Avery]

Just 11 days until you can start submitting your art work! I hope people are skteching away!

 

[THP]

Good luck..nice idea and nice real life prizes...alas methinks the pixel crackheads will prefer there pixel fix.....goes to dig his olde set of virtue cards out for a proper look....[]

 

[Rupert Avery]

Good luck..nice idea and nice real life prizes...alas methinks the pixel crackheads will prefer there pixel fix.....goes to dig his olde set of virtue cards out for a proper look....[]

Thank you! Alas pixel crack wouldn't work when the person who wins might not play UO.. hehe Although I do Intend to run a UO specific contest in the near future!

 

[Rupert Avery]

With less than a week until Submissions start I hope everyone has had their art hats on! Remember you could win a Virtue card signed by the original artist! What is your favourite virtue? Check out what card you might choose here

Below is a guide on how to submit your artwork from the 16th! Good luck everyone I cannot wait!

How to SubmitSubmissions will be accepted from November 16th until Midnight UK time December 3rd.
They will be displayed on Ultima Gallery within a few days of submission ending with no names attached.
You can upload your artwork via Ultima Gallery by going to this link Upload Images. You do not have to be registered to upload. When you upload please press the “Set Photo Properties” link to add in the author Name of the picture and a description. In the author section add a name and an email address so that you can be notified if you are a winner. When images are published there will be No Author or Email attached!

Submission Guide
Here is a guide in images on how to submit your artwork.

First go to the bottom of the side bar and find the "Upload Button"

This will take you to the image upload screen. There are 2 up loaders these are Flash up loader and the browser up loader.

Flash Up loader

Browser Up loader

Once you are there you can upload your picture before you do please click on the "Set Photo Properties"
This will give you additional fields to fill out please include the details I have shown. Please not your Name & Email address WILL NOT be included on the public viewing for the artwork this is simply so that when winner is chosen you can be be contacted and announced.

 

[Rupert Avery]

The countdown begins! After today there will be 17 days that you can submit your artwork for your chance to win a signed virtue card of your choice!
Which one will you choose if you are a winner? For me it would have to be Humility! Not sure why but I love the art for that card!
Anyway Guys and girls! don’t forget tomorrow you can start submitting your images and I have included a guide below to remind you just how to do that!
REMEMBER you do NOT have to be registered to submit your art, however if you want to submit to other albums please feel free to register and share your memories & artwork! If you would like a specific album added just let me know and I will add it in!

Cannot wait to see all your artwork!
Good luck!

 

[Rupert Avery]

You can now submit your artwork to Ultima Gallery for your chance to win a SIGNED Virtue card!
For more details on the art contest read the OP or head to Ultima Gallery Blog
You can check out the virtue cards here which is your favourite! take the time to rate them!
If you want to submit art work you DO NOT have to be registered! All you have to do is click here and please don't forget to input the Photo Properties!

Thanks everyone!

 

[Rupert Avery]

After much thought I have come to realise that there is no need to end submissions so early in December and so submissions will now be accepted until the 17th of December an extra 2 weeks!
So lets see that artistic side of the community!!
Contest Details!
Thanks everyone!

 

[Tjalle]

Looking forward to see what our creative people can pull off...

 

[Rupert Avery]

Just one week left to submit your art! Remember you could win your choice of a signed virtue card form the deck that was given with to the Ultima Forever Alpha Testers!!!