Plant trimming bundle RAOK

HI all! It's time to trim one of my tanks, and I thought I'd do an RAOK for the trimmings!

The prize will be a bundle of trimmings from the following plants:
Brazilian pennywort
Hygroryza aristata (Asian Watergrass) (disclaimer - this plant often browns and suffers melt during shipping. Don't be put off by it. I thought mine was dead when it arrived and now it has grown the entire length of my 15 gallon tank)
Something that was sold to me as hornwort but the needles indicate some kind of cabomba species
Assorted moss trimmings

I do have duckweed in my tank, so I suggest QT for the plants if you don't want it. As always, you should properly sanitize the plants prior to adding them to your tank. I do not keep bladder snails or MTS in this particular tank, so the plants will be snail free unless my mystery snails laid eggs I don't know about.

Rules:
Members must have 50 or more posts to participate
entries for continental US only
those who enter must be willing to let me use their artwork

So, the contest: I'm looking for a drawing of a fancy guppy or fancy endler. Drawing must be done by hand and leave room for a company logo below or beside it (this will be up to the artist's discretion). Drawing must be "sketch style" in black and white, no color unless you can really, really convince me it will benefit the picture. Fish pictured can be either male or female, in groups or alone, artistically enhanced or down-to-earth realistic.

If there are any questions, feel free to pm me. Have fun!

 

Here is my entry
I can tweak it if you want. I can also re draw it so it doesn't have the lines before you decide if you want also just let me know.

 

guppybreeder - my plan is to use the finished drawing, so having it on a paper without other lines would be necessary.

 

 

Cute picture guppybreeder.

I thought we had more than one artist on the forum!

 

Thanks if I need to change anything else let me know junebug

 

Looks good, guppybreeder.

I'm gonna leave this up for a bit. My boyfriend is more intent on having a logo up RIGHT NOW than I am... lol. But he's a software designer so he's been spying my site lol.

 

Looks good, guppybreeder.

I'm gonna leave this up for a bit. My boyfriend is more intent on having a logo up RIGHT NOW than I am... lol. But he's a software designer so he's been spying my site lol.

Thanks!
That's fine with me

 

Need more entries!! PLEASE I WANT TO SEE YOUR PICTURES lol.

Like I said, I'll be leaving this up for a while, just want to make sure folks see it since I posted it in the middle of the night when everyone except me was sleeping.

 

Can I enter for the fun of it? I'm in Canada so shipping would probably be an issue but would still like to enter a drawing!

 

Sure, Jakoba.

And if you're going to cross the border any time, I'm happy to ship them to a stateside address for you should you win. Just let me know

 

Can I enter for the fun of it? I'm in Canada so shipping would probably be an issue but would still like to enter a drawing!

Good morning,


If you do not want the prize or cannot accept the prize then please do not enter the contest and clutter the thread. Use Private Messages. Entering for the fun of it may take away from members that really want or need the prize offered. It would not be fair to others.

Thanks!

Ken

 

Is there a reason my post regarding Jakoba's question was deleted? She is free to enter if I can send the plants to her relatives in the states should she win. This has been done before and was never an issue... I see no reason to exclude someone if they can pick up the package within the US.

In reading my original post, I realize I neglected to mention that since the drawing will be used as a company logo, anyone who enters should be aware they will be credited on my site should I select their drawing, unless otherwise specified. If there are any questions, feel free to PM me about it

 

Is there a reason my post regarding Jakoba's question was deleted? She is free to enter if I can send the plants to her relatives in the states should she win. This has been done before and was never an issue... I see no reason to exclude someone if they can pick up the package within the US.

Restored.

 

Haha thanks Lucy. I was confused for a minute there lol.

 

I can attempt to draw something. I've drawn cool stuff before. Here's an example:
I drew this with a black ink pen.

A lyretail guppy might be more fun to draw but I will attempt a fancy guppy.

Will have it for you when I have time to draw it. Some times I am terrible so keep your fingers crossed I can draw a guppy nicely.

 

Has the RAOK closed let? If not I'm making mine now! Do you allow a colored one and the same thing, but with no color?

 

Nope, it's still open.

As I said in the rules, if you want to submit a colored drawing you can, but I prefer a sketch style drawing.

 

Thanks! When does the contest end? I'm going to have to do this in the morning...

 

Just saw this! I'll sketch something up later but right now I'm stressed out with essays and homework!
I'll get it to you as soon as I can.


xx

 

Here's my drawing

I'm not really good at drawing but I tried my best.

 

Question- do you want a detailed drawing with shading and stuff or do you want more of a 2d, cartoonish drawing?


xx

 

Either will work. I've considered both types, it just depends on which drawing I end up liking best. Do keep in mind, this is for a company logo...

You can enter both if you'd like

 

Ohhh goody, drawing mine today since I never have the ability to not doodle in class!

 

I just looked up, drawing of a guppy, printed it out. And had my brother who does this stuff professionally copy it in black and white with pencil.

 

Would vector artwork be alright if it looks hand sketched? It would be much easier to impliment a logo into the design.. Using a picture of a sketch won't give you fantastic quality for logo design(sorry printing and graphics is what I do lol).

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This is my picture for the contest. Good luck fellow contesters! I tried some endler's livebearers and those turned out like bettas with strange markings... Hope you guys like it!

 

I just looked up, drawing of a guppy, printed it out. And had my brother who does this stuff professionally copy it in black and white with pencil.

Need some clarification here.

The original drawing is not yours or your brothers?

 

Attempt:

 

Its just a drawing off the internet that I made an original of. Lucy

 

Would vector artwork be alright if it looks hand sketched? It would be much easier to impliment a logo into the design.. Using a picture of a sketch won't give you fantastic quality for logo design(sorry printing and graphics is what I do lol).

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Yes, that would be fine as long as it's an original. Save me the trouble of editing and upping contrast and all that if you win haha.

Its just a drawing off the internet that I made an original of. Lucy

That's not the same thing as an original. I can't use it, unfortunately It's a violation of copyright law.

 

Hmmm. Ill just take a picture of my guppy and have my brother draw that. Is that okay??

I have only lyretails though. :/

 

Hmmm. Ill just take a picture of my guppy and have my brother draw that. Is that okay??

That would be fine

 

Right on I am starting now

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Here's a quick sketch I did before I have run to work.
obviously I can get a better quality photo for you & scan it if you end up liking this one.

I'll do some more later when I have more time.
is there any specific quality you want in the picture or do you just want it to be cute?


xx

 

Another sketch. If you want I can add color to it.

 

Okay, here is my rough sketch.
I plan to go over it and make the lines more solid, erase smudges and possibly ink it. Just wanted to post it before it was too late, been sooooo distracted with back to school.

 

Can I submit another one? I just got some new guppies and one has a huge pink and purple tail that I really want to draw I also got a metallic blue one with orange fins.


with love and fish

 

Okay, here is my rough sketch.
I plan to go over it and make the lines more solid, erase smudges and possibly ink it. Just wanted to post it before it was too late, been sooooo distracted with back to school.

Oka , I'm on my phone right now, but that picture just looks black to me.

 

Can I submit another one? I just got some new guppies and one has a huge pink and purple tail that I really want to draw I also got a metallic blue one with orange fins.


with love and fish

Edit it into your prior post please.