The Many Faces of Crazy

Contest! Yes! A contest hosted by this Crazy Numbat!
As you can see, its title is 'The Many Faces of Crazy'. Why? Well, let me explain. I heard a song I really like, and I was thinking about throwing a contest anyways, and so with a friend's help, it developed.. *huggles that friend* You know who you are! XD



Updates
07.26.08 -:- Wow... haha. *cough* Sorry about the wait you guys. You thought this was dead eh? Well, nope nope. I have the winners decided. And the prizes have been slightly updated >>; The prizes include the judges now too, because I feel it is only right if I thank them some how for judging. So I say thank you here and by drawing o:
The Winners
1^st - with [link]
2^nd - with [link]
3^rd - with [link]
Congrats you three ! <3 Thanks so much for participating and waiting so long. Note me with your prize requests ^^
10:28.07 -:- Judging content updated (:
10.27.07 -:- A new judge has been added! ;D Thank you PK! ^_^
10.26.07 -:- One judge has been taken away as well, I don't feel like she'd still want to judge
10.24.07 -:- ! Thanks! XD Look at your new judge you guys ;D The amazing Tilli!
10.23.07 -:- With three entries :/ All right. Heh. Well, yeah, I updated this a bit late, but I've been extremely busy the past few days so yes. Just gotta find a few judges, ask the old one if she'd still like to judge. SO yeah, be on the look out <3
10.17.07 -:- One day left, and a new entry! Thank you so much Ani () for entering! Maybe we'll have another today. We'll see
10.16.07 -:- Two days left guys. Only two entries :/ Rather disappointed, but eh, we'll see how things go. *nods*
10.06.07 -:- Wow, man, I actually forgot about this... something today made me go o-o' ... I have a contest going on. *sweatdrops* That's generally not a good sign. You guys have umm.. 12 days until the end. No more extensions from that point on. At all. A year is enough. :/ So yeah, hope to see some things happening soon.
08.17.07 -:- Well, I thought I'd remind you guys. That I am still having the contest ;D Prizes may be updated a bit seeing as my computer died. Plus pixeling = love. But yeah, just an update reallyu. Not much otherwise :3
07.20.07 -:- lawl, of course the deadline was yesterday, but I had just gotten home from band cam and i was tired. I shouldn't have made it yesterday. either way, I'm not shocked that there haven't been any more entries (and if there have been, I haven't gotten any notes, nor have I checked through a LOT of my messages :/ 506 deviations) so yeaah. heh, not surprised honestly XD dude, this stupid thing has nearly been going on for a year. or it will be by the time it's truely over i bet. well anyways, I'm giving yet another deadline. and this time, it honestly is the final time. it's going to be October 18th, the day this started last year (: and then yeah, that's that. if no more entries come in, then oh well, too bad, sucks for me, the people who entered will get amazing things probably, hopefully, lol. anyways, that should be all 8D hope to see some entries (right? eh probably not XD)
05.26.07 -:- *cough* Deadline was yesterday, but I'm sure you guys can tell there is going to be yet another extension on the contest. You have until July 19th now. (: My last day of bandcamp 8D XD
05.21.07 -:- And another entry! ^_^ This time it's from ! THank you! ^^
05.20.07 -:- So five days until the extended date, which I may extend one more time *sweatdrops* Still debating upon it. But we did get an entry in! Thank you Night ()! ^_^ And I have decided the prizes They might change a bit, most likely not though.
04.29.07 -:- Less than a month guys. Thought I'd update you
04.04.07 -:- All right... seeing how I like this idea and this contest and I want SOMEONE to participate... well I'm extending this. Yes it's a few days late for the notice as it was supposedly finished April 1st, but yeah. Anyways, for now, you all have until May 25th to enter. So please, do so? ^^' <3 Thanks.
03.29.07 -:- ._. So. Two days left. And not one entry. Not surprised though :/ No one really knows me, and yeah, I somehow knew this wouldn't be successful. Eh, it was worth a shot at least, I guess.....
03.12.07 -:- The time is closing in... ... and still no entries... X-x; I'll try and get the prizes updated soon :/ <3
03.01.07 -:- All right, well, the contents are updated and how the judging shall go is official! ^_^ Thank you Jasmine for helping me decide :3 Also, prizes are still at work, but I'll think of them sooner or later XD Also, you guys have ONE month until the deadline. And not ONE entry. So yeah... come on ._. Thank you ^_^;;
02.18.07 -:- Updated prizes a bit as we don't have any entries yet. And we now have a judge! 8DDD Please welcome my good friend Spyra! Awesome artist, cool person, so it's all awesome XD Also, contents have been updated a bit for a basic idea, but it will be update some more, so don't worry XD That's just an idea.
02.08.07 -:- Eheh... no contest entries yet... at all. Contest is ending on April Fools. Remember that :/ As for Judges, I'll probably be alone. So again, please enter?
01.16.07 -:- Sooo it's the New Year. Happy New Year everyone ^_^ I hope you all have some nice resolutions! Now I'm a tad bit disappointed to have no entries, but I am not too surprised. So yeah, please enter? XD Thank you <3 And judges are always nice still XD
12.09.06 -:- Well, hopefully this contest will get some entries sooner or later XDD I finally put up a deadline, so hopefully that'll work xP The deadline gives everyone a good four-five more months. I hope to see some activity soon! XD And btw, YES I do need judges still XD
11.11.06 -:- All right, well just wanting to update this for the heck of it o-o' Hoping more people will learn about the contest soon XD There was a slight update in the rules though XD
10.18.06 -:- Yes, I am alive! XD That's one thing! ^^' And I just want to know whenever I started this contest :3 So yeah, contest is OPEN! 8D

Explanation of Name
Well, as I said earlier, I have been listening to this song lately that I can connect with somewhat and like a lot. It's 'Crazy' by Gnarls Barkley. So, I thought, hey, maybe I should have a contest where you make a drawing based on that song. Well, I'm still having that part, but thanks to a friend's input, I expanded it. After listening to that song, I thought of 'Crazy' by Simple Plan. Still Crazy, but a big change in what kind of crazy. Thus the name was formed.

Contest
So, here it is! I have picked out some songs that are crazy in a way, and they each describe crazy in a different light. There is a music genre variety, somewhat at least, as well as a variety of faces describing crazy. Now, you're going to pick a song that will inspire you and draw something in relation with it. You know, just get inspired. This is really a free contest. Do whatever you want, go crazy with it, just have fun! Be an individual! Be unique, different, do what you want, let yourself go wild, be free!

Rules
-Be an individual! Be you! Let yourself be you and be inspired by the music!
-Try and enter a colored piece unless you give a good explanation and I accept it.
-The entry HAS to have a subject! I'm sorry but I will NOT accept scenery and such :/ It can be any subject though. One of your characters or just a random person or animal! Heck, make a subject just for this entry if you want! Got an outfit idea that's been in mind but you needed an excuse to draw it? Go for it! I'd love to see it ^^
-It HAS to be YOUR OWN IDEAS. YOUR OWN ART. If I find out you have stolen art in ANY way.. ... Well, I'm not a pretty person whenever I hear about art theft *cough* But I'm sure I don't have to worry about any of you and art theft XD More so as a note really xP Note: Try to stay away from googling images. Just because it's in google doesn't mean it isn't copyrighted. This is just as a warning note for your own safety mostly.
-This rule is more of a note, and I hope you know where I'm getting at with it: You miss 100% of the shots you don't take! If you don't understand, note me.
-Yet another note-rule. Digital and traditional are both welcome! Any form! Do whatever is comfortable for you, please ^^
-Ok, on another note: Yes, you can choose another song, but get it approved by me, k's? I'm hoping for entries from the song choices I gave you but whatever XD
-Uhh, am I forgetting anything? Oh dear... I forgot the most important rule! O_O!!!! ... HAVE FUN, YO! ... Or please try to? XD

Song Choices
So, here are your song choices ^^ I have given you a link to lyrics as well as a place to go listen to them. Yes, most of them are called 'Crazy' and I did that on purpose. The last two are exceptions as they were recommended by my friend and I liked them, thought they'd fit, and needed more variety. XD
Note: I did try to pick out what will load the quickest ^^'
-'Crazy' by Gnarls Barkley [read] [listen]
-'Crazy' by Simple Plan [read] [listen]
-'Crazy' by Alanis Morissette [read] [listen]
-'Crazy' by Aerosmith [read] [listen]
-'Freak Out' by Avril Lavigne [read] [listen]
-'Anything But Ordinary' by Avril Lavigne [read] [listen]

Tips
-Try to tie the mood of the picture to the mood of the song.
-Individualism. Being unique. That will get you far. I want to see something that is just YOU. (as long as it goes with the song XD)
-Tell people about this contest to make it as fun as it can get! ^_^
I will add more if I think of any more XD

Entries
None yet, just been nearly a month so yeah xD
But I'll give you the format xP
# ... Icon -:- Username -:- Chosen Song -:- Entry Link
1 ... -:- NightWarrior591 -:- Crazy by Simple Plan -:- [link]
2 ... -:- sparklesofdoom -:- Anything But Ordinary by Avril Lavigne -:- [link]
3 ... -:- Animeg -:- Crazy by Gnarls Barkley -:- [link]


Judges
All right, I am going to be needing some judges ^^' Any of you out there, if you know you won't be entering, and if you feel like helping me out, then please, go ahead and note me or something. I do NOT want to be the only one judging this thing alone because I think it will be much more fair if it is more than one person judging. I would love the help, so if you don't mind (and know you aren't entering, please don't let the fact that I'm searching for judges stop you from entering in order to help me, ok? :3) help me out? XD I am looking for two judges, but I might have five if I get enough volunteers oO' For now:
Judge I -:- Yeah, me XD
Judge II -:-
Judge III -:-

Content to be Judged
Well, the content to be judged will actually completely depend on the judges themselves! Each judge will simply grade the piece however they wish. Yes, they will look at the creativity, eye-catchyness, relation, and all of that, but how they plan to stack it is up to them. Then it will be the average, the largest average wins. Each judge can go up to 100 points. ^_^ I hope that explains enough <3
Well, I decided to make an actual stat sheet for the judges to use. Therefore it would still be based on what I'm looking for. Make it more fair. Cause i know appearance often changes opinion >>'
However to keep it fair, you guys will not get to see that sheet ^^' Sorry o:

Prizes
To be worked on XD Please note, they will most likely be PIXEL ART. Maybe some digital art, just depends. :/ I normally do NOT finish digital art (rarely do though) while I normally DO finish pixel art (rarely don't). So that is why.
Places and such will be: (hopefully)
First - One piece of digital art, with a background, and two pieces of pixel art.
Second - One piece of digital art, no background, and one piece of pixel art.
Third - One piece of pixel art, and one sketch/doodle.
Default (If this contest is too small, there will be an extra thing for everyone who enters. Too small being under let's say... six pictures?) - One traditional sketch of whatever character you wish.
Personal Pick (I feel that this is an essential prize but only if the contest is large enough <3) - One pixel art piece.
^ They still have the potential to change depending on how many entries once again. And be prepared to wait a long time for prizes XD
Each participant and judges - Gets a quick traditional or digital doodle/sketch. Simply for participating and being awesome. <3 and for the long wait lol >>;

Deadline!
April 1st, 2007
Chosen because I thought it would fit the contest well, April Fool's Day and all... I hope it fits it well at least XD In total you basically are given half a year. YUP. That's enough I would think XD Hopefully ^^'
Edit: EXTENDED.
New Deadline- May 25th, 2007
Edit: EXTENDED. AGAIN.
New Deadline- July 19th, 2007
Edit: EXTENDED. FINAL TIME.
New Deadline- October 18th, 2007


Are You Confused About Anything Thanks To My Rambling?
Well, then, just go ahead and ask ^^' However you wish. You can contact me on AIM, MSN, or YIM. I have all three, yup yup. I just have such a great variety 8D
AIM: curriaan18
MSN: iasiszq@hotmail.com
YIM: curriaan
And as I have said many times before, you can note me as well! ^^ Feel free to :3
SO! In conclusion! HEADBANG WITH ME, YO! Give me a cheer!
And PLEASE ENTER! XD That should be all ^^' I'm just hoping I didn't type all of this up for nothing Xx
... and I was considering putting my blue icon army up here but I decided not to.. awwww... you know you wanted to see it D: