Merc Best Friends - Fan Art Contest

(enigmaplatypus) #21

[quote=“inscrutableShow;202636”][quote=“Enigmaplatypus;202599”]“Entrant forever waives any rights of copyrights, trademark rights, privacy rights, and any other legal or moral rights that may preclude the Sponsor’s use of the artwork, or require any entrant’s permission for the Sponsor to use the artwork.” ~on the full list of rules

can someone explain to me what this means? it sounds like to me if we submit anything we wave all rights of the artwork. like we would not get any credit if it was used or shown? i’m assuming this would also mean we couldn’t sign the artwork either? i would love to enter i just want to make sure i have all the facts before i jump into something :)[/quote]

It’s there so that if you submit a picture, and they really like it and put it on facebook or use it in a trailer or something, you can’t sue them.[/quote]

oh ok, i understand now. the reason why i asked is that have have seen other competitions where all writes to the artwork are stripped from it. Like you could not put a signature or put any other identifiers on the piece (it would be blotted out, cropped or drawn over if you did). The company could claim it as their original artwork (that they drew and colored it) and use it for any purpose at all including commercial selling of it (like mass produced posters). that contest was for original (non-fan art) as well which is even worse. i have only seen this once but it made me scared enough to be cautious whenever i enter anything.

(The_N00Ba) #22

It’s better to be cautious some times Enigmaplatypus. Always read the contract fully before signing if you can.

(Dagasawr) #23


heres mine :slight_smile: (Good luck everyone! :3 )

(RazielWarmonic) #24

[quote=“Enigmaplatypus;202649”][quote=“inscrutableShow;202636”][quote=“Enigmaplatypus;202599”]“Entrant forever waives any rights of copyrights, trademark rights, privacy rights, and any other legal or moral rights that may preclude the Sponsor’s use of the artwork, or require any entrant’s permission for the Sponsor to use the artwork.” ~on the full list of rules

can someone explain to me what this means? it sounds like to me if we submit anything we wave all rights of the artwork. like we would not get any credit if it was used or shown? i’m assuming this would also mean we couldn’t sign the artwork either? i would love to enter i just want to make sure i have all the facts before i jump into something :)[/quote]

It’s there so that if you submit a picture, and they really like it and put it on facebook or use it in a trailer or something, you can’t sue them.[/quote]

oh ok, i understand now. the reason why i asked is that have have seen other competitions where all writes to the artwork are stripped from it. Like you could not put a signature or put any other identifiers on the piece (it would be blotted out, cropped or drawn over if you did). The company could claim it as their original artwork (that they drew and colored it) and use it for any purpose at all including commercial selling of it (like mass produced posters). that contest was for original (non-fan art) as well which is even worse. i have only seen this once but it made me scared enough to be cautious whenever i enter anything. [/quote]

It’s basically what @inscrutableShow said. Feel free to put your signature, in-fact I encourage it! Helps me identify who’s artwork is who’s! :smiley:

[quote=“BlackboltLW;202585”]Oh yeah, does animated entry allowed?

not actually creating it tho, I’m just wondering[/quote]

Do whatever you guys want, man. Do you. Digital, traditional, hell if you want to do a clay sculpture - go for it.

(knightenchanter) #25


my mains after a mission :3c

finally finished it! getting into dirty bomb p much rekindled my desire to make art so…effort! goodluck guys!

(bontsa) #26

Your pic gives me heartwarming feel, style is like a mixture of Lucky Luke/Tintin/Peanuts which I’ve all been quite fond of at some point in my childhood C:

Been way too long since I’ve last read them :c

(DB Genome editor) #27

Quite right, it has that classic graphic novel look to it. Also love how the mercs have a child-like feel to them with the piggyback ride and little Proxy struggling to keep up with the big one.

@knightenchanter I hope you’ll be filling out those speech bubbles because I really want to know what Aura has to say about not healing herself… :stuck_out_tongue:

(veiledLibrary) #28

i hope you guys liked it. put too much effort and time in that XD
the story of defending your friend and LOVE ones LOL :slight_smile:
if youre wondering what is that big yellow box is, it is giant gift box instead of nuke for phantom and phoenix(sent by skyhammer)

(BlackboltLW) #29

[SUBMISSION]

I actually want to post this first to my deviantART but somehow my ISP went full retard or something?

Anyway, here’s my piece. Inspired from a match few days ago, when I saw this Vassili and Redeye tops the scoreboard on my team. Those guys are pretty awesome.

Also I actually want to post animated entry but I lost the ideas midway so that one went to my scrapbook

(MonsieurGustaveH) #30

PREPARE YOUR…, I’m going in dry with my shitty gimpcad DB tribute B) . Take one marshmallow for yourself, I don’t mind. They don’t too, I think so.
https://s10.postimg.org/vhpya88wp/dbbff.jpg
Drew sth first time in my life :expressionless: . I think I won’t be able to touch myself in couple of weeks.

@mysteriousChamber , damn. I saw your post just before I uploaded mine, believe me or not. So I posted mine anyway (my hand would kill me if I waste her work). It is said that great minds think similar, or sth like that. Cheers, bro.

Proof it wasn’t all gimpcad:
https://s17.postimg.org/6chhgutcv/P60909_152sdasdasd557.jpg
Don’t laugh at fat ppl at the gym :*

(RyePanda) #31

Here’s my submission!

Fragger Protecting Bushwhacker. If only this happened in pubs.

(Boory Marks) #32

HEY IT’S YA BOI!

Oh wait that’s not how I start my posts.

Hey there. I’m done with the thing.

Explosive mercs discuss their favourite dishes.

Complete with proximity pancakes, eggs of death, fragmentation pineapples, and spicy meatballs, all for a healthy, balanced meal.

I love the way Fletcher turned out especially.

(knightenchanter) #33

@bontsa & @Djiesse - thank you for your kind words aaah u /// u & i’ll see about filling it up or at least making a comic but i’ll save it for a separate thread orz

(Boory Marks) #34

@knightenchanter If you make a comic I would read the hell out of it.

(DankBeretField) #35

Hey shoe can I ask you a question?

Can we add a non-Dirty Bomb character in our artwork?

(Lel_Greco) #36

http://files.rigz.webnode.cz/200000089-4ea424f9fa/fanat%20db.jpg

waddup friends, firts I want to say, Im absolutely excited, 'cause when u see person at the first sight with only littlebit of experience with drawing or digital painting and this person is still trying to make something 'cause she love this game, its so amazing. When u think your drawings are bad… bullsh*t, 'cause this show is amazing and u are part of it ma friend! Alright, there is my piece…

  • underground
  • when u have last couple of seconds to plant, objective specialist are holy, especially when enemy team is just spawned

I hope u enjoy… good luck to everyone!
see ya

(dazzlingGlen) #37

Here’s mine :slight_smile: The nickname is “Psiche”. I asked to change it, but I’m still waiting :confused: btw I hope it’s not a problem!
Good luck everyone :slight_smile:

https://s9.postimg.org/lai2md7rz/photo735543712883517433.jpg[url=https://postimage.org/index.php?lang=italian]upload

(Lel_Greco) #38

@veiledLibrary oh man, looks like u spend so many hours on it, cool work!

(Shinywindow) #39



Arty and Sawbonez have been seeing the same band for years :^)

UPDATE
Now animated :^)))))

(BlackboltLW) #40

[quote=“Shinywindow;203684”]
(link to a higher res version)
Arty and Sawbonez have been seeing the same band for years :^)[/quote]

Daymn, Sawbones looks like coming straight outta Brink

I suspect they had history together in the Ark :^)