$50 Character Design + Blog Header Design!

Hello all you creative designers!

Please read the following information very carefully:

Overview:
I require an individual to create various cartoon/mascots/caricatures/characters.
The ideal person must possess:

* A flair for creativity
* Ability to create high quality, unique vector illustrations
* Follow given instructions

The person who is selected as the winner of this contest will be elgible (and recommended) to create additional characters.

Contest
This contest is in regards to creating a 100% vector cartoon/mascot/caricature/character or whatever you wish to call them and a header for a blog. I have basic instructions as to what the character must look like, and you can find these details below.

Design
Character:
You will be created a cartoon/mascot/caricature/character of a bonsai tree, but not just any bonsai tree. This tree must have a personality and face.
See the following site for inspirations:
http://www.artofbonsai.org/galleries/index.php
(one of my favorite is the tree on their home page)
Please use vibrant colors.

Header:
The URl of the site is madcitybonsai.com. This is also the "nickname" for the town I live in. So I would like some sort of city background or something along those lines, and incorporate the character and be creative! NO CODING NEEDED!

Payment
The contest winner will be paid $50 USD via PayPal.
This competition closes in 5 days. The closing date is Saturday, 25th October, Central Standard time which is GMT-5.

Questions
Please ask

Disclaimer
The image must be delivered with full, editable files and within the timeframe. By accepting the payment, you give full image rights to myself, and understand that I am the new copyright owner of the image.

 

here's a sketch:

 

l3fty: This is good, but I do not like the face, too cute

 

Hi , I will be entering your contest. Just to make sure, the contest is for a mascot design and a header design incorporating the new mascot on it. And also using the madcitybonsai.com right ?
Also are you going to stick with the current word press theme? Keeping the same color scheme? Is there a set size for the header ? 900x100 ? or maybe shorter I see you have a banner advertisement space there too.

 

Yes and a Yes and also MadCity Bonsai would be fine but not required.

No I will be making a new one based on the header design.

No I will be making a new one based on the header design.

Use your best judgment, the entire site will change after this new header and mascot.

 

Here is my first attempt at it. I will wait for your feedback.

 

@everyone
I like the ways you all are approaching the project.

@a4hire
I am not sure that I like that tree. I like the font and you can drop the .com

 

hello there, here is mine:



thanks

 

@allofall
I like this. If selected would you be able to add some texture to the trunk and foliage? You can lose the site URI no need to have that as a part of the char.

 

is this closer to what you had in mind?

 

Thanks for feedback here it is with more details:

 

@l3fty - looking good

@allofall - not going to work

 

my entry ...

 

ok here it is with less details



thanks

 

Hi I can make changes to the tree, can you tell me what you don't like ? Just the overall look ? or the face ? Well, I will make some changes and post up a new entry for you.

 

thought i'd show you the finished inks before i start coloring:

 

@a4hire - I would have to say the overall tree is what I do not like the most.

@allofall - I like the way that the rootbase is spread out (where the trunk meets the soil). But something is just not right about it, I think it is the way foliage is made.

@watari - This is nice I like your colors, I think it could be improved by incorporating a root base like allofall's on each foot. And take away the foliage around the knees.

@l3fty - This last one you have posted is my favorite of your two.

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What I have envisioned for the header part of this is some sort of rectangle - rounded corners on the top - with buildings in the background with some coming out of the rectangle some in front and some behind its edge.

 

That is great!

 

I made a few changes on mine. Let me know if you like it any better.

 

thanks for feedback again,
here it is with another foliage