“My GL Creation” Fan Art Winner Chosen!

“My GL Creation” Fan Art Winner Chosen!

It’s taken a few days, but I have chosen the top 3 entries and you can find out who they are right here.

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By IonParallax - Feb 26, 2009 12:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Green Lantern
Source: GL Fan Art Contest Gallery

Well folks, I’d first like to thank everyone who entered. This was an awesome opportunity to get a physical representation of something I conjured up. They’re all wonderful and will definitely be used in my series for sure. There was such a diverse sense of the character here it was EXTREMELY difficult to narrow it down to what I see as the best.

I personally find it harder to choose the 2nd and 3rd place spot; because of the nature of the contest, there was one that instantly said “Here’s Kayl’r Dreq II” from the first time I saw it, whereas 2nd and 3rd more of a debate within myself as to which ones I thought fit closer to what I envisioned more-so than the rest. Maybe it’s just me, oh well.

Without further adieu I bring you the 3rd place contest :
Matt Zolman!


Captures the details wonderfully. The scale base Hal Jordan is a wonderful touch, gives you an excellent reference as to how big these creatures are. Definitely has a tree feel, someone pointed out kind of volcanic, very true, yet still embodies the essence of the character. As 3rd place this picture will be used as the basis for the Character Kayl’r Dreq. The “father” of Durlon Dreq and grandfather of Kayl’r Dreq II.
Congratulations Matt, you will be receiving, from me, a Series 2 Green Lantern Sinestro (in Green Lantern Uniform) figure found Here

In 2nd place we have DDD! (sounds like a nickname for Power Girl, doesn’t it? It’s not though)

This was a bit tougher decision, but it came down to this contestant who has done an amazing color job, detail to more of the world around the character(s) including the ruling species, the Sikdar. Again, great color, texture and overall feel for the character and surroundings. As 2nd place, this will used as the basis for Durlon Dreq, father of Kayl’r Dreq II and the first Green Lantern from his planet.
Congratulations DDD, you’ve done excellent work and for that I will be sending you a Series 6 Superman/Batman “Enemies Among Us” Hal Jordan figure found Here

Now finally, we come to the winner. The first place choice of mine as this drawing represents fully, to a T, what I had pictured in my head of Kayl’r Dreq II. As soon as I saw it I said to myself “That’s it. That’s exactly what he should be.” The color is spot on, the shape and texture are as good as I could have imagined. The placement of the limbs, eyes, sac, everything is absolutely wonderful. I couldn’t have asked for a better representation of my character.

The 1st Place contestant, winner of the 3 DVD collection from CBM.com

along with the Series 2 Kingdom Come Green Lantern Alan Scott figure found ,here ,as well as I will be using this as the main player in my monthly series based on the main character, my very own Green Lantern: Kayl’r Dreq II.
Drumroll PLEASE! I bring you the winner of the “My GL Creation” Fan Art Contest….John Conley!



Congratulations to you 3 as well as everyone who entered the contest. I couldn’t have asked for better, more original concepts for this character. You all did a damn fine job and I appreciate your work sincerely. I will be using ALL of the entries as pictures in my series throughout it’s run.

I would like to give some special thanks to;

SHAMAN; for giving me the idea for a contest, as well as fleshing out some of the details for the character. Thanks man, your help is always much appreciated.

RORSCHACH01; For giving me the first glimpse into what a brand new character could look like. You breathed life into the character for the first time and that is freakin’ awesome! Thanks.

MICAH BROWN; For helping me flesh out some new details that weren’t previously thought of about the characters past, their planet, solar system etc. Your artwork is amazing and will definitely be the quintessential “passing of the ring” moment for each of the GL’s in the family.

Once again congratulations to EVERYONE who entered, great jobs all around and I hope to see you all again in the “Watchmen” and subsequent Art Contests. Good Job and Good Luck to all!
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realfirstavenger
realfirstavenger - 2/26/2009, 6:18 PM
congrats to everyone who won
those pictures were some of the strangest things i have ever seen, good job Ion for having such a strange warped mind :)
IonParallax
IonParallax - 2/26/2009, 6:25 PM
Thank you thank you. My mind is quite warped and the interpretations are GREAT! I really couldn't have asked for a more creative way to bring the character to life. Good job EVERYONE.
ElBeaster
ElBeaster - 2/26/2009, 6:59 PM
I agree with your first two choices, but I feel that James H was cheated because he won the previous contest. I felt that it was a toss up between him and John Conley. Those two were easy choices to me because they just jumped out because they were so amazing, but it's your opinion not mine. Plus, I don't think James will be too broken up about it because he seems like a cool guy.

Everybody should be proud of their work; every entry was incredible. Can't wait to see more of these.
THANK YOU Ion for putting this thing together and I hope to see another one in the future. You are the man.
IonParallax
IonParallax - 2/26/2009, 8:42 PM
Thank you El Beaster.

YES! James H's picture is [frick]ing' AWESOME! As far as artist rendering goes. But, for the look and feel of this character, John Conley pulled it off brilliantly. I can't express how much John's is pretty much exactly what I was thinking.

I think James H's, as much as it freakin' badass and I may even sculpt a character around that image, is great, it didn't quite capture the essence of the character like so many others did. I think it reminds me more of a badass crab/armadillo/squid compilation to me. It looks massive, armored and somewhat created as opposed to organic. It is amazing though.

I'd like to give thanks again to all the particpants;
Rorscach01, Shaman, DDD, TripThoerist, James H, John Conley, Matt Zolman, Micah Brown, El Beaster, Chris Andro, Cody Sparks, AIKENS7, Dr Fever, JaxSunYoak

You all did a phenomenal job and I appreciate the work very much. Without you guys I would have never caught a glimpse of what this character could truly look like.
JamesH
JamesH - 2/27/2009, 12:50 AM
Im pissed i didnt win! Its freakin unfair! LOL... juz kidding. :)

Congrats to all the winners and Ion's choices definitely makes sense. Only Ion knows how he wanted his character to look like, but other than that the winner and the 2nd placer can easily be seen as belonging to the same race.

Thanks for the contest Ion! Never drew a treefolk before and had fun doing it! Although my baby didnt suit your imagination, im proud of being able to design him. :)

Special props to ElBeaster for the support! Thanks bro!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/27/2009, 12:31 PM
Congrats guys!!!!!!!!!!!
ElBeaster
ElBeaster - 2/27/2009, 1:12 PM
Your welcome. Your's was awesome, James H and I'm a big fan..... just stop doing the contests because your way too good. lol jk.

Can't wait to see more of your work and everyone elses.
Shaman
Shaman - 2/27/2009, 1:59 PM
Congrats!!! I agree Conely's was breath taking and James H should be an alien race that wants to take over your GL's planet and make slaves out of them ION!!!!! The armadillons :)) They can turn into devastating bolders kinda like the critters, remember them???

Hey ION, make a contest for the upcoming GL movie but for "fan-concept art"!!! We all have to come up with the best possible costume concept they should use for the movie!!! Our choice of GL (Kyle, Hal, John). Now that's an original contest :)) It would be cool if there is any "motion comic" out for GL for the prize. I just don't know if there is.
ElBeaster
ElBeaster - 2/27/2009, 2:28 PM
I'll just send in a picture of the actual GL costume. I hope I'll win! :P
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/27/2009, 3:50 PM
Congrats guys, awesome work..and your very welcome ion
dbzfan
dbzfan - 2/27/2009, 4:29 PM
Great contest. I had fun being a part of it. Congrats to those who won.
RaxusPrime
RaxusPrime - 2/27/2009, 5:27 PM
jenson ackles should be green lantern
Betty
Betty - 2/27/2009, 7:31 PM
These are awesome. I like 3rd the best tho.
SirJediFrank
SirJediFrank - 2/28/2009, 9:04 AM
Congratulations to everyone who participated.. now i have no doubt that if someone can imagine something, it IS possible that someone else can translate that great thought into a great image..
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ION, you got away with it! Very Well done, now YOU have put the bar high for the rest of the fan community that wish to launch their own Fan Art or similar contests. Good job :-]
JaxSunYoak
JaxSunYoak - 2/28/2009, 9:59 PM
Nicely done, and congrats to the winners! Good choice ION. :)
DrFever
DrFever - 3/1/2009, 6:00 AM
Mine had booooobies, I was robbed.
JamesH
JamesH - 3/1/2009, 11:05 PM
@El Beaster... haha. If i was a pro artist, id stop joining contests bro but since i love doing fanart as much as the next guy and need the moolah as well, expect to see more of my stuff. :D
ElBeaster
ElBeaster - 3/2/2009, 1:10 PM
"Whats your profession?"

"I'm a professional comic book movie fan art contest submitter."

Badass.


And I can't WAIT to see more of your stuff.
JamesH
JamesH - 3/3/2009, 12:08 AM
Hahaha... well, im about to finish reading all 400+ pages of watchmen to get the feel of the characters and start drawing later. hope i make the deadline. :)
Shaman
Shaman - 3/3/2009, 11:24 AM
James h- Feel free to contribute your thoughts on the graphic novel when your done! You can do that right here :

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MySecretIdentityPick/news/?a=6417

ION- About my idea to make a contest for the upcoming GL motion picture but for "fan-concept art", the one where we'd all have to come up with the best possible costume concept they should use for the movie, our choice of GL of course(Kyle, Hal, John). Now that there will be a GL animated movie coming out soon, that could be the PRIZE!!! Just wait for it to come out and then launch your contest :))
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