A very nice turn-out with 18 entries. As there is some longer lit to read and judge, as well as some detailed commentary with the visual pieces submitted, judging may take a little while. We hope to announce the winners soon, but please be patient as there are so many lovely entries, it's gonna take a bit of time to decide the winners.




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In celebration of Valentine's Day (which is today) we are hosting a Relativity contest! Note, this theme is a bit different than our past contests, so be sure to read everything.

The theme is Romantic Love

Just what that means depends on you. Perhaps it's a shipping of two characters. Perhaps it's unrequited love where one side gives and the other doesn't reciprocate. Perhaps it's a tainted love that ends with screams and gunshots.

Who's in love? That's up to you, and you have TWO options:

One of your original characters paired up with one of the Relativity OCs.

or

You may pair two of the Relativity characters who are not currently in a relationship.

The reason we are doing it this way is to allow as many people to participate, regardless if they have an OC or not. Also, you ARE allowed to create an OC exclusively for this contest with no penalty.

The exact pairing is up to you. However, points will be given for keeping in mind the character's personalities. Yes, sometimes hook-ups happen arbitrarily, but it's the most fun when you really think who would be compatible with who.

Note that any and all characters that have appeared in the Relativity universe are fair game. That includes major and supporting characters. If you have a question if a character would qualify, please post in the comments.

I know there are some furries out there, so if you wanted to use a furry version of one of the Relativity OCs, that's fair-game, too.




The entries can be either visual or lit artforms. Note that due to the fact we only had two artists enter the pixel category of our last contest, we will not have a separate category (sorry). Any and all visual arts can enter, as long as you can make it work. That include emotes, dolls, photo manips, digital drawings, whatever. Lit pieces (including poetry) will not have a word-limit, however we ask the artists try to show some restraint and keep from writing a novella.

Up to three entries per artist. Though each winner can just place once.

Entries must be linked in a comment on this journal so I can keep track of them. + They must also be submitted to this folder in the #RelativityComic group (you do not need to be a member) ---> [link]

No overly-explicit content. Simply put, nothing that would against deviantART rules. Mature situations can be tackled and a little sexy is all right, but some of our readers are younger teens, so keep that in mind.

DEADLINE: 11:59pmCST on June 15th




The prize list will grow as we get closer to the deadline, don't worry.

There will be 2 categories of prizes. Note that due to the fact that visual art typically gets more entries, there are more prizes for that category. If we get over 10 lit entries, we'll up the prize list to the same as that of visual

Visual Category:

First place:
Custom ID by ^Thiefoworld (i.e. [link] )
Six-month sub (or points equivalent)
Sketch portrait commission by `daekazu
Color portrait commission by *Astral-Muffin
Mega art-feature in special contest article
A 3-doll portrait set, like this ---> [link]
Visual art critique on 1 piece by ~FayEye
Monochrome knee-up piece by =Gnewi
Headshot by ~HoshinoDestiny
Feature by =Eitvys200 & =Kath602
Llama by =Eitvys200
25 points donated by *KittyLaFurr
30 points donated by `thorns
Any other prizes donated by my watchers/visitors

Second place:
3-month sub (or points equivalent)
Color portrait commission by *Astral-Muffin
Mega art-feature in special contest article
A 2-doll portrait set, like this ---> [link]
Monochrome bust portrait by =Gnewi
Headshot by ~HoshinoDestiny
Feature by =Eitvys200 & =Kath602
25 points donated by *KittyLaFurr
Llama by =Eitvys200
20 points donated by `thorns
Any other prizes donated by my watchers/visitors

Third place:
200 points
Color portrait commission by *Astral-Muffin
Mega art-feature in special contest article
1 portrait set, like this ---> [link]
Monochrome bust portrait by =Gnewi
Headshot by ~HoshinoDestiny
Feature by =Eitvys200 & =Kath602
25 points donated by *KittyLaFurr
Llama by =Eitvys200
20 points donated by `thorns
Any other prizes donated by my watchers/visitors

Lit Category:

Winner
Custom ID by ^Thiefoworld (i.e. [link]
Six-month sub (or points equivalent)
Sketch portrait commission by `daekazu
Color portrait commission by *Astral-Muffin
Greyscale sketch portrait by *ThreshTheSky
Mega art-feature in special contest article
A 3-doll portrait set, like this ---> [link]
Monochrome knee-up piece by =Gnewi
Headshot by ~HoshinoDestiny
Feature by =Eitvys200 & =Kath602
25 points donated by *KittyLaFurr
Llama by =Eitvys200
30 points donated by `thorns
Any other prizes donated by my watchers/visitors

Any additional prize donations will be greatly appreciated. Note that you MAY donate a prize and still enter the contest.




Who are the Relativity OCs?

You can find the main characters' profile sheets ---> [link]

A special cheat sheet that gives information on the characters who have appeared in the series so far and their relations to others can be found here (be warned, there are spoilers for those who have not read the series) ---> [link]

You can find dozens upon dozens of art pieces featuring the full cast, main characters and supporting characters, in the group's gallery ---> [link]

The lit episodes of the series can be found here ---> [link]




Good luck . And, the most important thing...have fun! We look forward to seeing your entries.




Entries so far...


Literature Entries


Paradox: Relativity Contest Entry    A soft blue glow washed over sleek, black obsidian. The moon’s rays glittered and illuminated across the sharply modern room. Quietly sitting, Emis leaned back and reclined. A sliver of light cut across his handsome smile. He tugged at the sleeve of his silver tuxedo jacket. Standing up, he walked towards his grand mirror. He turned a few times, observing his fit, tall, and handsome body.            
            He ran his fingers through his messy chestnut hair. Eventually, he got the sexy and casual style he wanted. He grinned at his own reflection, admiring his own beauty.
 
            Breaking the silence, he called out to his loyal agent and only friend, Kyris. “Would you come here, Kyris?” Kyris’ only response was a nod, which was barely visible in the night. He wa

Sara, I Finally Found And Am In Love Again (Part 1                Sara, I Finally Found And Am In Love Again (Part 1)
                                  By Charlie Pasters


                     It all started, Early/Late Thursday Night, at the Crystal Towers, in Gale City. Team Torrent: The Black Torrent, Overcast, Zephyra, and The Dark Flame have just finished up on another one of their unknown case/adventure, with no fresh leads anywhere for them all to follow. And so they all turn in early for the night, hoping maybe they all will be able to get a fresh start Tomorrow Morning or Afternoon. So they all go into their own separate rooms, change out of their Superhero Costumes, changing ba Midnight Conversation"Fancy meeting you here."

At the sound of the voice, I turn around. I've learned to recognize that British accent months ago, since my very first encounter with the caped figure standing before me now. My eyes trail a gaze along the slight figure, drinking in the shock of orange-red hair framing a pretty face with blue eyes. The fire logo across her chest. Dark Flame is a household name in these parts. Everyone's favorite superheroine.

"You know, that line gets old after a while. What brings you to these parts? This isn't your usual hangout," I say, dropping the tone of my voice a few octaves lower, almost a growl. Although being menacing i

SafeShe had been lying to him from the beginning. He could see it in her green eyes, the way they refused to meet his as she spoke. How she squirmed uncomfortably whenever she answered him. Every gesture, every nuance in her body language told him that he couldn't trust a single word that slipped from those lips. She was a liar.

And yet he wanted so badly to believe her. He wanted to believe that she really was the vulnerable civilian he'd saved, instead of someone to be looked at with suspicion. It was the third time they'd met under these circumstances - a young woman in need of rescue from a group of thugs assaulting her - and it was starting

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_{Note that this will be our yearly contest for 2013. We host a mini-contest later in the year, but our plans are to host our main event Feb/Mar of each year.}