xXxholic Mega Challenge '13
Welcome 2013! And what better way to kick off the year but with the return of the xXxholic Mega Challenge? XD
What is this Mega Challenge of which you speak?
Some of you have participated last year (and what fantastic fills we had! \o/). But for those of you who haven't and as a reminder for everyone else, here's the essentials:
The challenge is simple. You have to create a substantial work (that means 30+ hours, my dears).
What sort of Work?
Last year's challenge was to incorporating something you've never tried before. While you're free to do that this year (even encouraged!), an additional challenge is to include an unusual aporach or viewpoint.
Ideas for getting started.
If you're a writer, that means you might want to try a new style or try incorporating images or multimedia. If you're an artist, you may want to try a new subject matter, style or even a different artform. You might want to embark on a collaboration with someone else or work in a group.
Or you may want to try something entirely different. Breath life into some xXxholic finger puppets. Compile a series of images and/or photos with a short essay of why they remind you of xXxholic. Sew a Mugetsu. Create part of a cosplay outfit for your next con (presenting us with photos of the process and the finished article). Make some xXxholic gifs. Cook a meal from the manga or anime and write a recipe article to show us all how to do it ourselves (I want yummy pictures if that's the case!).
If you want to write, draw, paint, make videos, compose a song, sculpt, sew or cook for xXxholic this is the challenge for you. Whatever your skill, you can put it to use here ;D
As long as it's related to xXxholic, the sky's the limit! Well that and the deadline. All projects must be completed and submitted on April 1st.
Sign Ups
If you're interested, comment below. If you haven't decided what you want to do yet, that's fine - but if you do, feel free to leave a note on what sort of work you're thinking of doing (ie. writing, illustrations, video etc).
Sign ups should be finished by the end of January. But if you're really determined and are certain you will be able to finish your project in time, exceptions can be made.
And yes, you can sign up for more than more than one project, if you want ;)
Support
If you want a prompt to get you going, you can have a look at the Hundred Wishes' prompt table for ideas You can also request a prompt or theme if you're more comfortable with that.
If you need held starting off with a new project you have no experience in, feel free to leave a comment or PM with any questions. We'll help you if we can. If people would like, a screened comment-post can be set up.
There will be check-in posts every month, where all participants can discuss progress and problems. It would be great to hear from everyone, even if it's just a 'things going well' so we know everyone's okay.
Submissions
Further information will be provided closer to the submission date now.
All projects must be finished by the end of Monday 1st April. There will be a bit of leeway for the different time zones.
For posting your piece simply put 'Mega Challenge: Title of your piece' in the subject heading. Please also use the heading layout below and hide your fanwork under a cut ;)
Project/Title: Project I've Finally Finished!
Artist/Author: Yuuko_fan
Medium: art, fic, cooking etc
Rating: PG
Warnings: if there are any.
Summary: a description of your project.
If there are extra details, feel free to add them. This is the basic minimum. If you have multiple pages of posts you need to link or several projects, feel free to make a masterpost page. Whatever works for you is fine ;D
And, as always, feel free to cross post at other communities - the more people who see your work, the better :D
If you have any questions, feel free to ask :)