"Wish to me...
Anything you can think of.
Though, the price might just be
very expensive..."

R.A.M stands for Read After Midnight. It is my current running independent manga project. It spins in the gothic story of the Lorani (wishgranter) named, RAM. I am currently in the fifth chapter. Details in this [link]

R.A.M. BOOK 1: Namuh will be released soon. No particular plans yet but I’m making it now. The production progress is really tight and I’m almost done. Somehow. Finally, after four years of doing this series, I finally have a tankouban (graphic novel). It’s one of my greatest dreams and it is making feel so damn light.

The book will be composed of 200 pages, a digitally painted colored cover, 5 chapters, 1 hidden chapter (which is not sold as an issue), and some other features.

I will post pics once the book is done!

Uh, this will be my first contest in DA.
I am looking forward that everyone would join.
DEADLINE:
Originally set on October 10. My mom’s birthday. Though, I decided to move it until November 3. NOVEMBER 24, 2007

RULES
Draw RAM portraying as a wishgranter while following the theme.

The theme would be "A Wish."

Ideas to help you:
Wish could be good or bad

Consequence or result of a wish

A natural wish

A wish which cannot be granted

The wish granter’s wish

Any views of the theme which may connect to R.A.M.

You may draw RAM and the other characters related in the series.

Adding your original is now allowed and it might stand a chance to be featured in my upcoming issues. Thus, a story of that particular issue will be credited to you then.

The size of the artwork is up to you but to show uniformity, an 8.5 to 11 or letter size format would be appreciated.

Colored and black and white entries are valid. Though, colored works are most favorable.

Digital or traditional artworks are valid but must be submitted as a file format. Upload it here in DA or post it somewhere in the net and give me the link

It is an individual work contest, grouping and/or collaborations are not allowed.

Any number of entries is acceptable. However, only one entry of that specific contestant has the chance to win.

Everyone may be able to join. This means, even people outside Philippines may be able to join.

No age range.

My third degree relatives can’t join the contest. Sorry.

Please include a maximum of 5 sentence explanation or description of your artwork. However, I mainly rely on your artwork's ability to speak for itself.

You can submit your entries to raykosen@gmail.com or send me a note of the link of your work.

You will be asked to for your address if you won the contest. This is for me to know where to send the prize.

There are changes over the prizes. Though, I would like to ask if there were donaters for this contest. I'll gladly appreciate it.

First prize:
The winner will receive the actual book 1 of Read after Midnight with my sign.
A plushie of RAM courtesy of ~Shaiyan
An artist feature in my journal for three months

The book is still in progress along with the plushie. Though, the plushie will probably look like the image below.



Second prize:
A special R.A.M. print which will be dedicated only to the winner.
A RAM keychain.
An artist feature in my journal for two months

Third prize:
A digital artwork of R.A.M. which will be uploaded here in DA.
An artist feature in my journal for one month


I will post the pics of the actual book soon so watch out.
The winners’ artworks will be featured in the next volume of RAM
The book and print will be shipped to the winners outside the country and/or outside Manila. Otherwise, the local winner located somewhere near Manila may have a meeting with me based on the agreement.

I am not the overall judge of this contest. I think my decision would be just 10%
The judges are hidden as of now. I’m still finding two more judges. Giveaway, my mom is a judge too.

Relevance of the artwork to the theme (20%)
The artwork’s ability to speak for itself (30%)
Technicalities (25%)
Attention to Details (25%)
TOTAL: 100% *duh*



Thanks a lot for reading this. This may be updated as well in term of prizes and rules

I’m looking forward for your responses. If you have any question, you may post it here. I’ll try my best to answer you all ASAP.

Till then! Ja!



Raykosen

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Colored Artworks