This thread is being put to bed, officially. I can only draw SO much for so many people - I'm a professional artist who gets paid for my work and think that it's enough that I'm now offering 3 sketches just for kicks!
This thread has proved now it'll never die unless it's forgotten, which doesn't look like it'll be soon. The reason I'm closing this competition in this thread is that I start work again in two weeks and it'll be very, very difficult for me to concentrate on even my own stuff as storyboarding is extremely intensive.
I'm sorry that some feel that it has now turned into a "popularity contest", but it really isn't - as it's based on who YOU think deserves it more based on your own criteria and THIS thread. Those are the only rules. I've been busy to'ing and fro'ing today so I haven't had enough time to sit down and clear my head to say so properly, but this is how it's going to have to be done.
This competition started out in fun, and it's sad that some have decided to take it down a road which is ending in bitterness. It saddens me as it's a genuine gesture on my part based on my affection for this forum and all it has offered me. Someone once said this forum isn't a democracy, well, this competion isn't either - but I'm trying to make it more so. I'm trying to be as fair as I can as things move faster than I can manage and I apologise to those who feel it isn't going down the right track, but it's all I can do.
It's been great seeing this thread get bigger, and it's made my ego swell immeasurably.
Certainly, that wasn't anything to do with its intent! I didn't realise people would be so into it! So thanks for that, mainly as I've been through a bad time with my work recently (long story) and, to everyone - forum musn't die. You make it what it is and this thread is a shining example to your wit, imagination and fun.
Thanks!
SJH
