RIFT Create A Colossus Contest on deviantART

Bosses are the biggest, baddest, and strongest enemies in any video game. They control hordes of monsters, rule the land, and they usually take a lot of skill to defeat. deviantART is challenging you to create a new colossus (a boss) for the new massively multiplayer online role-playing game, RIFT.

RIFT is a dynamic massively multiplayer online role-playing game where 8 primal forces battle for control in an ever-changing landscape.

Choose one of the six planar themes: earth, air, fire, water, life, or death and create concept art of a colossus (a boss) using one of these themes. Residents of any country are eligible to enter.

Objective

The RIFT Create A Colossus Contest is about you building a new colossus (a new boss) for the game.

1. Choose one of the six planar themes.
2. Create concept art for a massive boss using your favorite image editing program, 3D graphics software, or traditional media.
3. Once you’re done, submit it as a .JPG or .PNG file!

Your colossus:

• Must be based on only one of the six planar themes
• Must be very large within the scale of the game environment
• Must be original to you and all elements must originate from you. You cannot copy graphic material from the game.
• Can be made in any medium as long as you submit it as a JPG or a PNG
• Can be made using licensed brushes and textures, but you may not use third-party stock in your entry

All entries will be judged on the following criteria:

• Originality
• Creative Expression of the Contest Challenge
• Overall Impact of the Work
• Technical Skill

Prizes

• First Prize:
  • $1,500 Cash Prize (USD)
  • Wacom Intuos4 Medium Tablet
  • 8,000 deviantART Points
  • dA PRO Digital Artist’s Backpack
  • deviantWEAR Hoodie of the Winner’s Choice (depending on availability)
  • 1 Year Premium Membership to deviantART
• Second Prize:
  • $800 Cash Prize (USD)
  • Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch Tablet
  • 5,000 deviantART Points
  • dA PRO Digital Artist’s Backpack
  • deviantWEAR T-Shirt of the Winner’s Choice (depending on availability)
  • 6-Month Premium Membership to deviantART
• Third Prize:
  • $400 Cash Prize (USD)
  • Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch Tablet
  • 3,000 deviantART Points
  • dA PRO Digital Artist’s Backpack
  • deviantWEAR T-Shirt of the Winner’s Choice (depending on availability)
  • 3-Month Premium Membership to deviantART

Rules

• Entrants must be at least 13 years old to participate. Residents of any country are eligible;
• Entries can originate in any medium but must be in JPG or PNG file format when submitted. Online entries only, hard copies not accepted;
• Entries must be themed to a single planar theme (earth, air, fire, water, life, or death);
• You may submit more than one entry;
• You must be a member of deviantART to enter. Membership is free;
• Other requirements and restrictions apply. Please read the Official Rules carefully.

How to enter?

To enter, submit your entries on deviantART.