Capcom Announces Embrace the Dark, a Darkstalkers Resurrection Character Design

[walt]

Many of you guys are passionate about Darkstalkers, and we've all understood the vein of the game being about monsters, legends and myths. More than one of us has tried to expand the DS mythos with our own ideas, but finally the time has come when Capcom wants to listen to you!

http://www.capcom.com/dsetd/

Eligibility: The Competition is open to residents of the United States, Canada and the European Union aged 13 or over (requires consent of a parent or legal guardian for entrants aged 13-17).

Entry Period: The Competition opens at noon on December 14, 2012 PST and closes at 11:59 p.m. on January 20, 2013 PST

How to Enter: Create a unique Darkstalkers character and provide a general description of that character via email submission to darkstalkers@capcom.com. Entrants are also encouraged (but not required) to provide (i) any relevant backstory; (ii) information relating to the type of monster the character is based on; (iii) artwork of the character.
Entries will be accepted by individuals as well as by groups of up to three (3) members.
No more than two (2) entries per person whether in a group or individually.

BREAK A LEG GUYS!

[Cazaki]

I hope they let us see the submissions in an organized environment instead of spread out over forums and whatnot.

[O Ilusionista]

One of the biggest things that the Darkstalkers series is known for is its creative character designs. Now, Capcom is challenging fans of the series to see if they can come up with designs that match the creativity of the originals with their "Embrace the Dark" character design contest for Darkstalkers Resurrection. At stake is some pretty cool Darkstalkers swag as well as the chance to have your creation drawn by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau, the artist who lent his skills to the new artwork for Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition and the upcoming Resurrection bundle.

The prize structure reads as follows:

1st Place: A custom made drawing of your character by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau, the artist for Darkstalkers Resurrection, along with one copy of the UDON Darkstalkers Tribute art book and one copy of Pop Culture Shock's Lord Raptor statue.
2nd-3rd Place: One copy of Pop Culture Shock's Lord Raptor statue
4th-8th Place: One copy of the Darkstalkers Tribute art book by UDON.

To join, fans can simply hop to this page and fill out the form with the name, monster type, physical description, fighting style, and any additional info for their character. Fans are encouraged to add as many additional details as possible, including their own artwork. Collaborations with other fans are allowed and entries from the unofficial contest held previously by Capcom-Unity moderator Esipiownage are still eligible.

The contest runs up until January 20, 2013 and is open to residents of the United States, Canada, and the European Union only, so get in there as soon as possible and show off your creativity.

http://shoryuken.com/2012/12/20/capcom-announces-embrace-the-dark-a-darkstalkers-resurrection-character-design-competition/

[Iced]

I just participated.

[walt]

Hi,

I posted this in the Graphic Arts section about 1 hour ago, since it's a "creative" contest. But then again Cazaki ruined it, so I'll trash my thread.

Thanks.

P.S. I also participated.

[Iced]

I just read that, cazaki had just made you a question, you dont have to react as if that somehow ruined the thread.

I could merge them i guess? or do you prefer to really trash it?

[Jmorphman]

I just participated.

P.S. I also participated.

And? Don't hog them, share them! >:[

[Iced]

I submited my old submission for daerom thread, with more details. A careto.

[Σaxβeta]

This is pretty cool.

I'm gonna start working on something this weekend and will post it later.

Thanks for the heads up O.

BTW, is there any kind of submissions thread where people are already showing off their stuff?

[DNZRX768]

Hopefully the fans would be more creative than a Felicia rip off or some other scantly-clad big-boobed girl.

We have too much of those. Be creative!

[Person Man]

And here come the 700,000 Slenderman submissions.

[Iced]

This is pretty cool.

I'm gonna start working on something this weekend and will post it later.

Thanks for the heads up O.

BTW, is there any kind of submissions thread where people are already showing off their stuff?

the contest says it ends today.

[DNZRX768]

And here come the 700,000 Slenderman submissions.

That is also what I am afraid of.

[walt]

I'm gonna start working on something this weekend and will post it later.

the contest says it ends today.

No, not December 20th ... JANUARY 20th

My submission is Mexican Lady Grim Reaper, La Catrina. I called her Katrina. She's a creepy skeleton in a long elegant dress, hat and cane/umbrella that's coming to take you to your grave.

Fighting style is Folkloric Dance Moves involving dress manipulation.

[Σaxβeta]

the contest says it ends today.

I didn't really read over the whole thing previously but thank you Assed for pointing out the correct deadline. 

[Iced]

No, not December 20th ... JANUARY 20th

DOH, thanks Walt.

And me hurrying to send a reply.

Assed

well thats a new one.

[Σaxβeta]

No offense meant really.

BTW, what is with people and Slendermen? They are not scary at all.

[Jmorphman]

I submited my old submission for daerom thread, with more details. A careto.

... why not just tell us the "more details"? :|

[Iced]

Its pretty much the same thing with an explanation of what country it was from and how it could have a unorthodox fighting style, thinking it was today, I just hurried up through it.

[Σaxβeta]

Just thought I'd help people out a bit so they can get some monster/creature facts before they submit something.

http://www.monstropedia.org