Contest Ninja Pikachu "YouTube Avatar" and Character - $50

NOTE: If there is a winner, then he will be selected to do all of my channel art and website art, so you stand to make more money in the future if you win this contest.

I have a new YouTube channel called "PikaNinja TCG" where my 7 year old son and I open packs of Pokemon Cards on camera.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCexR-z6buGb3nFzB3PyyLAg

I need a new Avatar logo picture of a "Ninja Pikachu", Holding a Straight Ninja Sword (Ninjato) over his head while he is doing a flying side kick through the air. Right now I have a "Naruto looking Pikachu."

Here is a cool example of the way I want him to be kicking. But you need to add the Sword, Scabbard (to his back) and whatever else you want.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/b4/71/23/b471239cfcb9957ecc5205a21704e00b.jpg

Rules:
1. He does NOT have a facemask. Maybe a headband??? I don't know. You decide.
2. Make him unique. Do not copy anyone else.
3. I want him to look like he is metallic and 3-Dimensional if Possible, but not required.
4. I do NOT want a lame looking cartoon Pikachu.
5. Basically I want you to copy the "Dark" Pikachu that is in the card below, and make him do all of the stuff above.


Contest Ends: This Sunday, January 29th at 6pm, Pacific Time, USA.

Winner Gets $50. NOTE: I do NOT guarantee a winner. If someone is close then I will select them for sure. However, my last 2 contests were total busts because it seems like this website is dying. Hopefully that is not the case for this one. Thanks!

 

3 more things:

1. Please post your submissions here in this thread. Not via PM.
2. I will end the contest early if someone submits the perfect design
3. If you think it looks dumb for Pikachu to have a Sword in his hand, then Please put it on his back inside of the scabbard and have him doing the kick like the Girl in the picture above. Thanks and Good Luck!

 

my try
sorry bout the watermark, and how bout this katana position?

 

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Cool entries, but they are too cartoonish looking to me. I want something more mature.

Yours is the closest so far, but still too much like a cartoon. I want something more mature looking. Also, I want him flying toward me at the same angle as the girl in the picture above. Not sideways.

Thanks

 

Not sure. what do you mean mature on designs. do you have examples

 

Sounds fun. My son loves Pokemon cards. I might have a chance to work on this soon.

 

next try
just tell me what needs to work.. change the head and the right arm to face viewer

 

Your entry is still the best so far. And what I mean is if you compare some of the Japanese Animes to My Little Pony.

Anime is for adults, my little pony is for kids.

The Pokemon card I posted above looks pretty mature and awesome. Your entry is almost there. Thanks

 

any feedbacks on my entry dear sir?

 

Okay what about this

 

Here's my entry, made with vectors and layers, so it's easier to resize or modify. the image at the bottom isn't necessarily the final it's just some effects that could be added, i think i'll might need to do some work on the left foot but any feedback it's welcomed.

 

These are the 2 Finalists so far. But whichever one I choose will need some changes. If anyone else has any entries, please enter them now because the contest ends tomorrow.

 

So that would mean Monday,correct?

 

Tough to decide. I will have to give an answer tomorrow. Good stuff guys