Draw a Dragon Contest Entry

Calling all artist and book lovers! Julie Kagawa, author of the Iron Fey series and Blood of Eden series, has an ongoing contest that will give you the chance to win an ARC of her upcoming book, Talon, and a custom miniature dragon clay made personally by her. 

PRIZES 

 

(Pictures were taken from Julie Kagawa's Website)

If that isn't AWESOME enough, I don't know what is. You can learn more about this contest through Julie's blog.

And with this kinds of prizes, you wouldn't expect me not to enter now, would you?

So without further ado, I would like you to meet my dragon, Pyrena. 

                                        Rough sketch.                                               Edited sketch

So what are you waiting for people. You can still submit your work until September 22. Get your pencils and paper and start drawing your very own dragon. Good luck!

Design Your Lunar Insignia Contest Entry

Marissa Meyer recently announced a new creativity contest in which you have to design the Lunar Insignia for a chance to win a signed ARC of Cress, a signed UK edition of Scarlet and awesome swags. Go to her blog for more information click here.

If you read the Lunar Chronicles, you're probably as eager and as hungry as I am to have this book. So if I were you, I wouldn't let this opportunity pass by without even trying. Anyway, without further ado, I am presenting to you my entry for the Design the Lunar Insignia Contest.

I decided to create the moon in its crescent phase, because it symbolizes growth. Crescent literally means "to grow" or "increasing" which I think, greatly applies to the Lunars' plan to expand and invade the Earthens. The crown on top of the moon symbolizes the sovereignty and power of the Royal Family over the entire Lunar Empire. We can obviously see the evidence of that power in Queen Levana's way of ruling.(Ha!) The tribal design at the bottom symbolizes the courage and strength that I think, is innate in every Lunars. And lastly, the letter L at the center stands for Luna.

I tried using colors in my first few sketches but it doesn't look good. Or more likely, I suck at coloring that's why, graphite is always my medium of choice when it comes to this type of contest. I also use black gel pen for the intricate lines and that's it.

What do you think about my version of the Lunar Insignia? Did I make the right decision in making it black and white? Or should I put colors in it to make it pop? Do you have any suggestions on what colors I should put in it? I'd love to hear your opinions.