:Edit: I don't expect a lot of people to join so ... I think the deadline and judging will all take place on the same day. As of right now, the official deadline is July 15, 2012!

:Edit:I will also probably be using the winning art to make something like matching tee-shirts, coffee mugs or a big throw blanket for my GF and I seeing as how are birthdays are so close.

:Edit: If you are my friend , just  know, I  have not decided if you guys art will count as official entries or not.

Also, If you would like to be lovely and enter as a prize giver that would be awesome.  

Okay so here is the deal. I want to have a contest. The theme will be of My girlfriend and I (you can add our dog if you want). I will post refs later. I will hopefully add more prizes but this all depends on how many people enter. Art will be judged not only by skill but also by concept.

BACKGROUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT WOULD GIVE EXTRA POINTS

IRL Pics of Me:
[link] and [link]

IRL Pics of Sammi Jo:
[link] and [link]

Good Ref for Chris, The best ref for Sammi Jo is the one on the bottom right:
[link]

Here is the best ref for Sammi Jo but colored:
[link]

Here is a chibi of my character:
[link]

If you do not want to add toothless on the shirt, here is along the line of the style of clothing that I like:
[link] If you could buy it at Hot Topic ... There ya go.

On these only use the character on the right, the character on the left is NOT Sammi Jo:
[link] and [link]

Chris:
- Mid-back length red hair
- Brown Eyes
- Glasses are optional
- Extra points if my shirt has toothless
- Loves Pandas and Stars

Sammi Jo:
- Hip-length Black hair
- Brown Eyes
- Glasses are required
- Huge tots (   V   )
- Clothes design is completely up to you as long as the color scheme is Orange and Pink. (Orange being the MAIN color)
- Extra point for Totoro or Calcifer on her shirt
- Loves Giraffes and Peace Signs

Things that are okay:
Ecchi / Chibi / Animal Ears

Things that are not okay:
Hentai / Furries


First Prize:
A fully colored sketch card commission from me. (One character only. Sorry TT_TT)
A fully colored Digital or Traditional picture from (max of two characters)
Some kind of lineart pens and maybe an assortment of art supplies.

Second Prize:
A fully colored sketch card commission from me. (One character only. Sorry TT_TT)
A fully colored bust up commission from

Third Prize:
A fully colored sketch card commission from me. (One character only. Sorry TT_TT)
A Sketch from

If you live outside of the United States and it is too expensive for shipping, we can work  something out.

Entries:
1: [link] [link]
2 [link]