Myths and Legends: An Illustration Contest

The difference between Illustration and other art is something that many people aren't too sure about. Simply put, illustration is artwork that is created purposefully to communicate ideas, instructions or a narrative.

Telling stories is how we have learned for millenia. Cave paintings, Greek and Roman painted Urns and the Bayeux Tapestry are three excellent examples of early narrative illustration, and illustrations are still how people are taught all manner of things, from nursery to adulthood, learning everything from history to biology.

THEME - Myths and Legends

Wikipedia definitions of Myths, Legend and Folklore.

So an example of what would qualify:
Greek, Roman, Norse, Native American etc mythology, legends and folklore
Bible Stories (They come under folklore) and any other religious stories.
Urban Legends
Stories such as the Sirens, as they were legends told by sailors. Same applies to mermaids, Loch Ness monster, Yetis etc

Things that wouldn't:
Fairytales
Fanart
Your own stories - they must be pre existing, known stories.

Entry Guidelines

This contest is open to DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL painting and drawing only. This is because those are the media that can be submitted to the DA illustration galleries.
Your entry must focus on the narrative. It can be in the form of a single illustration or a piece of sequential art or comic. It doesn't have to be the entire story, you can focus on one particular happening within the story. Manga is welcomed.
There are NO LIMITS on how many entries you can submit
Entries must be created for this contest, and submitted after Monday 29th June 12.01 am (GMT)

Submit your entry to:

Contests > 2009 > Myths and Legends

Before 11:59:59 PM PST Sunday 13th September 2009.

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Prizes

First Prize
1 year subscription & $50 deviantdollars from moonbeam13
3 month subscription from killskerry
3 month subscription from Fat-Turkey
A custom drawing from JenBroomall
A postcard of your choice from snowunmasked's print store
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Second Prize
6 month subscription & $25 deviantdollars from moonbeam13
3 month subscription from ClickClickBangUK
Custom illustration from Adelaida
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Third Prize</h2>
3 month subscription & $15 deviantdollars from moonbeam13
3 month subscription from LeeAnneKortus
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Judges

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