Octobers swung back around and it's time for 31 Days of Hell which is our annual Halloween contest which we've held every year for 22 years now. The theme this year will be
The Monster Mash which gives you ample opportunities to really have fun if you don't know what the contest theme is about because all you have to do is add a monster into it. It can be horrifying, humorous, cute, aliens, creepy, gory, pinups, music inspired or anything you wish but there is a requirement that you include at least one monster or... at least a part of one
This should in no way limit what you do because it is a Halloween contest after all and if you don't have any ideas, go watch some horror movies as that should inspire you.
As for "human" monsters? A witch isn't necessarily a monster unless you monsterfy them or include something monstrous with them. Zombies are something considered more in-between as would slashers from horror movies. Werewolves would be monsters, Frankenstein as well but then you might include a Xenomorph from the movie Alien although there needs to be something a bit extra to make it seem more Halloween.
RULES
1) Winners will provide a list including each sponsor in order that they would like to have the prizes. We will then choose what prizes you win on a first-come, first-serve basis. You have an entire month from the time that the contest is posted to get us this list and if you do not include the actual prizes you want, you will have one week from the time you are contacted to get these to us. If we do not receive your list one week after you've been alerted of what you have won telling us what you want (in case that was not provided on the list), this is fine. What matters is we have your list telling us the sponsors from first to last.
By the end of the given month "during the contest" if we have not received said list, items will be chosen for you.
2) Unless otherwise specified, make sure to add an alternate prize selection should you want a bundle or partnered item. Some of our sponsors allow this, some do not and some may on certain items of which we have no way of knowing. You may provide a list to us at any time during the month. Providing the list does not guarantee a prize. Items given to runners-up, if any, will come from these lists or be donated by prize winners.
3) Our Responsibility is to contact you and the sponsors. If you have not received your prize, remember that sponsors respond when they can and we will do follow-ups if you keep in touch with us. If we do not hear from you within a month after you are alerted, we will consider you have received your prize but we will extend this from the moment of your previous communication. Like participants and management, sponsors can be slow to respond and we beg your patience on these matters as we will do the follow-ups as promised.
4) Our First Place winner will receive the first item on their list which will be removed from all other winner's lists. Our Second Place winner will be given the first item remaining on their list and so forth. When each winner has been awarded a prize, we will begin again with the First Place winner until all prizes are awarded.
5) Please remember that some prizes are gift card items while others may be coupons.
Also, remember to include the following information ~
A) Username (for DSA and sponsors site)
B. Email Address
C) Real Name & Physical Mailing Address (for software and physical prizes)
6) No AI-generated art. This must be your art and not Artificial Intelligence generated art using images data mined from the internet. You are welcome to share this art in the forums and we might one day add a gallery for this. But we will not allow it in the contests. As long as AI-generated images are created from other artist's work data mined from the internet, we cannot allow it in our contests and any such art will be removed. While AI may not be subject to copyrights, it may be determined later that the end user is so make sure the art is your own work.
7) Your images must follow the theme to the best of your ability but how you do this is up to your individual creativity and imagination. Ask if you have questions about the theme.
This month's theme is... The Monster Mash (or basically, monster images)
8 ) There is a post limit of one image a day... no reworks as all images must be original for this contest. Try adding more diversity such as races and different cultures. Explore the variety that makes up who and what we are.
9) Images cannot be posted anywhere else for five days and must include links to this contest or statements that it is for this contest.
10) Images posted late will be excluded from the judging unless the closing date is extended by the site.
11) Artistic nudity is allowed. No child nudity is allowed. This is defined as genitals and nip's so cover them up or risk violating our rules. A good alternative would be anime or faeries but do not use child morphs.
12) The contest is open to any medium that you wish to use (except AI as mentioned above). This is primarily a 3d art site but hand-drawn, painted, or any other type of medium is fine as long as you created it. Make note of the prizes being offered as only rarely might they not be 3d oriented.
13) We consider it trolling if criticism about content is made when images are within the rules. Constructive criticism and praise are encouraged and welcomed.
14) Our normal monthly contests will have 5 winners. Our larger contests will have up to 31 winners. We will alert members should this change at any time or if the sponsors have alerted us to award items to runners-up.
15) Remember, if you have any questions, please ask them in the contest topic so that staff or fellow members can explain and help you to understand the rules or themes in our competition.
PRIZES
Prize: winner one $50.00 to wherever From Avros
Prize: winner two $50.00 to wherever From Avros
Prize: two Items of Choice From Spookielilone(NO DAZ ORIGINALS No Partnered Items) can also be item from rendo
Prizes: three animals or full bunny pack Alessandro_AM (no daz originals)
Prizes: flame painter 4 from Escape Motions
Prize: $25.00 To One Lucky Winner To anywhere From Mysticblueraven
Prize: $25.00 To One Lucky Winner your choice From Armorbeast
Prize: $25.00 To One Lucky Winner to Daz3d From Vash99
Prize: one copy of Exposure X7
Prize: $25.00 To One Lucky Winner To Renderosity From Myquad
Prize: Bone Man's Hut & Bridge to the Bone Man's Hut From Ravyn will give prize herself
Prize One item from Sixus no partnered items no daz original no bundles
Prize Prize: two items Non-Partnered, Non-Daz Owned Item of Choice from DisparateDreamer
Prize: One Item From Orestes Graphics (NO BUNDLES, NO PARTNERED ITEMS, NO DAZ ORIGINALS)
Prize: item of choce one character and one clothing item from Cynderblue (no daz originals no partnered items)
Prize: one winner one item from Fantasy Attic
Prize: 3 winners can pick 1 item from Swam NO Partnered But Daz Original ok
Prize: One Item From Sabby (NO BUNDLES, NO PARTNERED ITEMS)
Prizes: One item of choice from The Antfarm (no daz originals)
Prize: One Item Of Choice (three winners) From Most Digital Creations
Prize: One Item From 3D Ghdesign (NO BUNDLES, NO PARTNERED ITEMS, NO DAZ ORIGINALS)
Prize: One Item From Hotlime3D (Can Be Renderosity or Daz) (NO BUNDLES, NO PARTNERED ITEMS, NO DAZ ORIGINALS)
Prize: One Item of Choice From AngellsGraphics
Prize: One Item From SimonWM (MUST USE SWOLE CHARACTER IN IMAGE TO QUALIFY, NO BUNDLES, NO PARTNERED ITEMS, NO DAZ ORIGINALS)