Hey, Newgrounds artists! ๐ญ๐ฅ This Valentine's season, Iโm launching a special art contest: Draw Starcat finding love! ๐
Every February, I dedicate songs to my princess Cati. Even though weโre far apart, I hope we can be together soon, sharing an ice cream. ๐ฆ๐ To celebrate this tradition, I want to see your creativity come to life in an artwork!
๐ฏ How to Participate?
1๏ธโฃ Create an illustration of Starcat discovering love.
You can pair him with any character you imagine.
Your own OCs are welcome!
You can also include Xtar Force Generation characters, like Cati or Kizumy.
Theme: Romantic, cute, or fun, but always family-friendly! ๐ธ
2๏ธโฃ Post your artwork on Newgrounds Portal using the tag:
๐ #StarcatFindsLove
3๏ธโฃ Share the link to your post in this post so the judges can find it.
๐ฐ Prizes
๐ 1st place: $100 USD
๐ฅ 2nd place: $35 USD
๐ฅ 3rd place: $15 USD
โค๏ธ All contestants will receive an honorable mention on Starcat & Xtar force generation social media, and the winners will get a special post on Instagram!
Prizes will be sent via PayPal.
๐ญ Contest Judges
๐น Cati (Cosplayer)
๐น Starcat (me)
๐น Tom Fulp (Founder of Newgrounds)
๐น Robert William Maglalang (2D & 3D Animator & Illustrator for Starcat and Xtar Force Generation)
โค๏ธCati Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caticornplay?igsh=dmNub2V0M3Ric2Vp
๐๏ธ Rules & Allowed Styles
โ Any art style (anime, cartoon, realism, pixel art, etc.)
โ Digital or traditional art (if traditional, make sure to take a good photo/scan)
โ Original work (no AI or stolen art)
โ Family-friendly content
โ No NSFW, gore, or content that breaks Newgrounds' rules.
๐ Important Dates
๐๏ธ Contest starts: February 4
โณ Submission deadline: February 26
๐ Winners announced: February 27
๐ถ Bonus!
Throughout February, Iโll be releasing several songs with the theme โGlitch Loveโ, a subgenre of Glitch Hop with a cute twist! ๐ถโจ
This wonโt just be a month of artโitโll be filled with music too!
๐ Show us your vision of Starcat finding love and join the contest!
Im very excited about this first contest on Newgrounds! I want to thank all my fans for their support throughout this year. I have several contests planned, and I hope to have your participation in this February contest. Thank you for being part of this!
#StarcatFindsLove #XtarForceGeneration #Newgrounds