Iron Avatarist -- D&D/Fantasy Monsters

[Roland St. Jude]

Welcome to...
Iron Avatarist

First, I'd like to introduce you to our judges...

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(The final lineup subject to change. As noted elsewhere, Wukei is on a bit of a hiatus doing real life rpg art stuff right now.)

This week's theme is Iconic D&D/Fantasy Monsters! Any Monsters that just scream to you D&D or Fantasy are fair game!

That means you will be drawing Monsters in the OOTS style and/or drawing characters from OotS universe cosplay (dress up) as Monsters.

And of course, there is going to be a First through Third place of the following:

Best Monster
Best Group of Monsters (>1 Monsters = Group)*
Best OotS Character as a Monster
Best OotS Group as a Group of Monsters
Best Overall

And don't forget the Super-Secret Guest Judge’s Choice Award to the avatarist's creation that most appeals to a Super-Secret Guest Judge.

*Let me clarify further. More than one monster in the image is a Group. It doesn't matter if there is more than one of the same monster or a collection of different monsters. Victims and bystanders don't count. Two monster fighting each other do count as a Group. It's your entry so while I'm the final arbiter, I'm willing to go along with any reasonable categorization.

Every entry must include a bolded introduction as to what category you are trying to enter in.

Every entry must include a bolded introduction as to what your entry is.

IE:
Best Monster
Red Dragon
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/chrishattink/Skywarrior_dragonns.gif
(Image by Chris The Pontifex)

Only the avatarist who created the avatar may submit it.
However, you may submit old creations as long as they have never been entered into an Iron Avatar Thread before. It does not have to be something made specifically for this thread.

All entries must be completed by Friday, September 15th, at 12 am EST. That is Friday evening, Saturday morning at midnight U.S. Eastern Standard Time.

[Psychotic]

Ooh. If I had any idea/had any skill in doing anything remotely more artistic than painting miniatures, I would totally try this.

However, being artistically inept, I'll just sit back and watch and cheer people on.

Yay people! Go! I believe in you! Good luck!

[Lykan]

Best Monster: Aboleth

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/Oots%20MM/Aboleth.gif

It's done in relative size to an oots sized adventurer. If it needs to be smaller, I'll fix it.

Best Monster Group: Shocker Lizards

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/Oots%20MM/ShockerLizards.gif

Best Monster: Magmin

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/Oots%20MM/Magmin.gif

Wait, can I do my werewolves? I've got quite a few.

[LoopyZebra]

Like the critters Lykan, but shouldn't the shocker lizards have some electricity shooting about?

Another thing, can the monster be of our own creation, or can they just be published creatures?

[Lykan]

Just because they're shocking stuff doesn't mean they're constantly generating electricity...

Best Monster: Vargouille

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/Oots%20MM/Vargouille.gif

[Serpentine]

In honour of our last session, here's a frost worm complete with gnomesicle.
Best Monster
Frost Worm
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Frostworm.jpg

Would it count as a group if I do the characters as well? None of them are technically monsters... (except maybe Sar'pynestae, the tiefling).

[Bryn]

Best Monster Group:
Animated Objects
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7496/animatedobjectvf7.gif
The unfortunate commoner is not a monster.

Doubt I'll win anything with this, but its worth a go :)

[Sneak]

Haha. I like it, Z.

"Oh God! It's on my face! Get it off me, get it off me!"

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Best. Contest. Ever.

Could you make a smaller sized aboletha, Lycan? I'd love to add it to the list of psionic avs.

And I second Sneak on the animated object ;D

[Roland St. Jude]

Let me answer a few questions here...

First, Lykan wanted to know if his Shocker Lizards are a Group. Yes. I've clarified the rules a bit on this...


*Let me clarify further. More than one monster in the image is a Group. It doesn't matter if there is more than one of the same monster or a collection of different monsters. Victims and bystanders don't count. Two monster fighting each other do count as a Group. It's your entry, so while I'm the final arbiter, I'm willing to go along with any reasonable categorization.
Second, LoopyZebra asks...

...Another thing, can the monster be of our own creation, or can they just be published creatures?

They can be published or invented. If it's a fantasy monster it's in. If you wanna make a fearsome Duckwolf, knock yourself out. ;)

Finally, Serpentine asks...

Would it count as a group if I do the characters as well? None of them are technically monsters... (except maybe Sar'pynestae, the tiefling).
My gut reaction is that the addition of PCs does not make it a Monster Group. But this is a judgment call, do as you will.

[Lykan]

What about my question about the werewolves?

[LoopyZebra]

If you wanna make a fearsome Duckwolf, knock yourself out. ;)


I was going to do something else, but...

Best Monster
Dreaded Duckwolf of the Dead, Damned, and Doomed, Devisor of Dastardly Alliteration
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/LoopyZebra/Avatars/4ad9db90.gif

[Roland St. Jude]

What about my question about the werewolves?
I'm not sure why you'd think you can't?

However, you may submit old creations as long as they have never been entered into an Iron Avatar Thread before. It does not have to be something made specifically for this thread.
As long as you haven't entered them in IA before, and you made them, you can submit them.

@^ Nice Duckwolf of Doom. Now we just need VT or Fax or D1 to stat him out. :P

[Lykan]

Yeeesss... ;D

Best Monster: Werewolf Ninja

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/My%20avis/Pho.gif

Best Monster Group: Werewolf Beastmaster/Stormwalker with Shocker Lizards

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/My%20avis/Kreph.gif

Best Monster: Werewolf Champion

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/My%20avis/Asi.gif

Best Monster: Werewolf Ardent/Soulknife

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/My%20avis/Lykan1-1.gif

;D

EDIT: Plus these, I guess...

Best Monster: Hound Archon

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/My%20avis/Thecla.gif

Best Monster: Half Demon

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/My%20avis/Demon.gif

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Best Monster: Half Demon

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/My%20avis/Demon.gif
Niiiice.

[LoopyZebra]

Here's some more.

Best Monster
Mermaid
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/LoopyZebra/Avatars/mermaid.gif

After making the Mermaid, I felt a quick alignment change was in order...

Best Monster
Half-Fiend Mermaid
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/LoopyZebra/Avatars/evilmermaid.gif

Then, because I was feeling particularly lazy...

Best Monster
Invisible Stalker
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/LoopyZebra/Avatars/invisstalker.gif

[Daedrous Avari]

I remember that joke. But the guy who did it didn't have a blank image.

[Lykan]

Best Monster: Mummy Lord

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/Oots%20MM/Mummy.gif

[MaxMax]

My first try:

Best Monster: Werecow

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5954/werecow3117pxpj0.png

Do you want taste my milk ? ;D

[Daedrous Avari]

That's kind of inapropriate.

But funny. It's pretty good.

[Elvaris]

Best Monster: Drider

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e349/The_Mad_Egyptian/Drider2.png

[MaxMax]

Best monster: Hedgehogman, Knight of the powerful Sonic's clan

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2382/avatarjd4.png

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Best Monster
Invisible Stalker
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/LoopyZebra/Avatars/invisstalker.gif
Ouch... ;D

[Lykan]

Best Monster: Rakshasa

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/Oots%20MM/Rakshasa.gif

[Sneak]

Haha. I love the Invisible Stalker, Werecow, and Hedgehogman.

[MaxMax]

Best OotS Character as a Monster: Belkar as Wereduck

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6816/belkarduckpetitsd1.png

It's not funny ! And now we're gonna destroy this moon ! ;D

[Ego Slayer]

AAAAhaaaaaaaahahahaha!!!

*catches her breath* Ooh man, thats funny! :P

[Lykan]

Goddamit... I just lost two avis in a row due to power failiure... I hate that Inkscape doesn't have a backup file saver...

Though I'm not saying what I did. I don't want people taking my ideas.

Yes, I'm that paranoid. ;D

[Abardam]

Best Monster: Balor
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/balor2.gif

[Death, your friend the Reaper]

^Nice animation!


Power failure you say? If you get everyone around you to put their hands up that may help.



After all many hands makes light work ;)

[Mephibosheth]

Best Monster - Group
Worgs! And a Dromite!
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h197/Mephibosheth85/Worgs.gif

Specifically, this is Bheri, Wren, Howler, Kuro, Raga, Joan of Arf, Phil, Trius (Dromite), and Kravas, the characters in the Misadventures of the Adventurous Worgs campaign (currently in progress over on the pBp games boards). I hope you like them.

Mephibosheth

[Serpentine]

Abardam, a certain person who also frequents these boards and I were earlier discussing the fact that Balors are hardly ever depicted wreathed in flames, as they're described. I suppose it'd get in the way of those nifty weapons, though, so oh well.

[Bryn]

:o
Both Sneak and the Vorpal Tribble replied to my post and liked it! Thanks to you both (its not often I get two of the forums gods replying to my post)

Um... anyway...
Best Monster
Mind flayer (choose either one, the second is a 'sequel' to the animated objects one)
http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/3482/illithidonownlb8.gif http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/1894/illithidfe1.gif

[LoopyZebra]

Here's some of my best work:

Best Monster
Bronze Golem

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/LoopyZebra/Avatars/bronzegolem.gif

He's based off an Atlantean minature from Mage Knight.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Both Sneak and the Vorpal Tribble replied to my post and liked it! Thanks to you both (its not often I get two of the forums gods replying to my post)
I'm a god? Why doesn't anyone ever tell me these things?!

[Lykan]

I'm a god? Why doesn't anyone ever tell me these things?!


So much for omniscience. ;)

[Bryn]

I'm a god? Why doesn't anyone ever tell me these things?!



You're a god of monster creation at any rate (or something like that...)

Best OOTS character as a monster:
Roy's sword as an Animated Object
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1185/royswordanimatedobjectwb2.gif
(Hopefully, this will count...)

[Sneak]

:o
Both Sneak and the Vorpal Tribble replied to my post and liked it! Thanks to you both (its not often I get two of the forums gods replying to my post)

And we're both judges, too! If you genuflect you'll get extra points. ::) ;)


http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/1894/illithidfe1.gif

Hehe. Once again, cool. Poor guy.

And Roy's sword is nice, too.

[Abardam]

Abardam, a certain person who also frequents these boards and I were earlier discussing the fact that Balors are hardly ever depicted wreathed in flames, as they're described. I suppose it'd get in the way of those nifty weapons, though, so oh well.

Oh, whine whine whine.*

Balor Mark 2
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/balor3.gif

*This is sarcasm

[Goff]

Being said whinger referred to in Serpentine's post, I gotta say that that's cool.

[Bryn]

*Proceeds to genuflect, bow down to, worship, kiss the floor before, and otherwise show my respect to the mighty judges of this competition*
[Flow, points, flow!]

My 4th entry (I swear I'll stop eventually!)
Best OOTS character as a monster
Elan as a Mind Flayer
http://img428.imageshack.us/img428/9899/elanithidim4.gif
(Perhaps that would be better with Banthulhu instead of Banjo...)

[Nemglan]

Best Monster
Mind Flayer/Illithid Danger/Squid Thingy

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1020/squidthingykw4.gif

[BelkarsDagger]

Best Monster
Mind Flayer/Illithid Danger/Squid Thingy

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1020/squidthingykw4.gif


Holy. ****.

That rocks.

[Sneak]

Nemglan! You are my new god! Praise the Master!

[Roland St. Jude]

Oh wow! Nemglan's back! Welcome back dude! And nice...umm...squid thingy!

[Serpentine]

A tribute to the late, great Steve Irwin.
Best Monster - Red Dragon
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/steveirwindragon.jpg


Best Monster - Rage Drake
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/steveirwinragedrake.jpg

edit: Dagnabbit. Is anyone else having issues with the second one? And can you read what he's saying alright, or do I need to fix it?

[Serpentine]

Sorry for the double post, I'm hoping this'll fix it.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/steveirwinragedrake.jpg

edit: Bugger.

edit 2: Trying again.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/steveirwinragedrake-1.jpg

edit 3: Why doesn't it like my Rage Drake? >pout<

[JellyPooga]

LMFAO ;D

Quality tribute my friend...quality

[Bryn]

Best Monster
Mind Flayer/Illithid Danger/Squid Thingy

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1020/squidthingykw4.gif


There go my chances of winning Best Monster...

Amazing work! *Worships*

[If there's a rule against non-judge posts without a picture, I'll add one.]

[Lykan]

Best Creature Group: Black Mamba, Seasnake, two crocodiles, a penguin, and a Druid 10/ Beastmaster 10

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/My%20avis/Erwin.gif

[Appolo]

it's ol' stevey!!!


haha, jk... i hope ^ wins.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

As a cool a tribute as that is, I don't think they quite fall under the fantasy monster category ;)

[ElfLad]

Best Monster
Balrog, Durin's Bane

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g144/AngryBalrog/balrog.gif

Fly, you fools!

[Serpentine]

What, since when have red dragons and little red xs not been monsters?! I'm gonna try it again, I was proud of that rage drake.
Damn cool balrog.

Best Monster - Rage Drake
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/steveirwinragedrake-1.jpg

edit: >sob<

edit 2: Woo, it worked! Thankee Omen.

[Ego Slayer]

Best Monster
Mind Flayer/Illithid Danger/Squid Thingy

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1020/squidthingykw4.gif

Oh My Gods.. Nemglan is here! That is simply awesome! :o

[Crazy Owl]

Best Monster
Balrog, Durin's Bane

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g144/AngryBalrog/balrog.gif

Fly, you fools!

Doesn't he have wings?

[ElfLad]

Well, yeah, but I made him wings that could only be seen by the pure of heart. Duh.

Also, try pressing Ctrl+F5

[UnrealTiger]

If this particular Balrog is the Durin's Bane one then it seems to be missing a certain flaming sword in addition to it's 'many-thonged whip (of flames)'. Can't be the proper Balrog without the proper weaponry eh?

Also does is it only occur to me or is the whole flame theme spread on rather thick with Balrog's, it's all flames this and flames that and 'let's shove in some shadow's too, don't want them to think we're fixated on fire now'.

On another note I don't know why or indeed how I didn't see this point before now but the all that the Balor is is just a freakin' huge rip-off of Balrogs.

[Abardam]

Probably like halflings and hobbits.

Also, Rust Monsters.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/rustmonsters2.png

*This is for Best Monster Group

[Lykan]

As a cool a tribute as that is, I don't think they quite fall under the fantasy monster category ;)
Ah, okay. I just figured with snakes and crocs being in the MM... :P

[LoopyZebra]

Oddly enough, I just discovered that exporting pictures from Sodipodi in higher resolution decreases quality.

Anyways...

Best OotS Character as a Monster
Roy as a Bronze Golem
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/LoopyZebra/Avatars/87f0c665.gif

For some reason, I keep thinking of Anakin/Darth Vader with this picture...

[ElfLad]

If this particular Balrog is the Durin's Bane one then it seems to be missing a certain flaming sword in addition to it's 'many-thonged whip (of flames)'. Can't be the proper Balrog without the proper weaponry eh?

He dropped it.

[Beleriphon]

Best Fantasy Monster

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f330/beleriphon/Avatars/Nyarlathotep---howler-in-th.gif

Nyarlathotep The Howler in Darkness

Look further for it will drive you mad!

[Vaynor]

Best Monster
Squishy Cube!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c83/Vaynor/squishycube.jpg

Behold!

EDIT: Took me like 5-10 min, by the way. ;D

Best Monster
Half-Chaos Beast Beholder
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c83/Vaynor/monster.jpg

I love the chaos beast. It has no given form. ;D

Best Monster
Blob Jr.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c83/Vaynor/blobjr.jpg

Yet another 5-second drawing, using Appleworks by the way.

Best OOTS Character As A Monster
Elan as the previous chaos beat
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c83/Vaynor/elanmonster.jpg

[Serpentine]

Wha'? There's another Appleworkser?! Gasp! >swoon<

[Sneak]

When I first started out, I actually used appleworks. :D But I've come a long way from then.

[Ego Slayer]

When I first started out, I actually used appleworks. :D But I've come a long way from then.

I saw some of the first things you've done. *chokes and dies from laughing so hard* Wheren't they like goblins or something? You HAVE come far. ;)

[Serpentine]

Best Monster
Assassin Vine
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/assassinvine.jpg


Best Oots Character as a Monster
Belkar as an Assassin Vine
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/belkarvine.jpg

[Constructor]

Here's my entry for this Iron Avatarist.

Best Monster: Beholder
http://ii.homeip.net/album/oots/beholder.gif

Best OotS Character as a Monster: Elan as a Beholder
http://ii.homeip.net/album/oots/beholder_elan.gif

I would have liked to be able to fill out the whole OotS, but I've run out of time. Maybe I'll get a chance later.

Simon

[Oblivion]

Darn, real life made me miss this contest... :-/ Guess I'll have to wait 'til the other. Anyway, there are pretty good entries here, so I wouldn't have stand a chance! :P

[retrokitty]

Darn, real life made me miss this contest... :-/ Guess I'll have to wait 'til the other. Anyway, there are pretty good entries here, so I wouldn't have stand a chance! :P
? Entries are due by Friday...

[Roland St. Jude]

Indeed! There's plenty of time left to get your entries in...


All entries must be completed by Friday, September 15th, at 12 am EST. That is Friday evening, Saturday morning at midnight U.S. Eastern Standard Time.

You don't want to let the Super-Secret Guest Judge down! So get those entries in!

[Oblivion]

Oh wow! :o I thought it was last Friday the deadline! ;D Ok then... think think think to get a great idea...

[Appolo]

Wha'? There's another Appleworkser?! Gasp! >swoon<



i use appleworks for all my stuff...swoon at me too!

[Serpentine]

Oh very well then. >swoon-bump< Ow, my head! You could've moved your bloody shield!

edit: Properly on topic, here's a couple of entries:
Best Group - Four Avalanchers (yup, 4. They're all there.)
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/avalanchers.jpg



Best Oots Group as Monsters - Avalanchers
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/avalanchersoots.jpg

[Abardam]

Best Monster-Kobold Warrior
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/koboldwarrior.gif

[Serpentine]

ooOOoo, wobbly

[Vaynor]

Is he supposed to be scared?

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Is he supposed to be scared?
Well, it IS a kobold afterall ;)

*ducks*

[Lykan]

Damn... I'm not sure I'll be able to enter any more... To much stuff to do.

Like sleep. :P

[Ego Slayer]

Best Monster - Ilithid Beholder
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/5518/mindflayerbeholder1bs7.gif

[Flabbicus]

Best Monster - Ilithid Beholder
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/5518/mindflayerbeholder1bs7.gif

:o

[NEO|Phyte]

Best Group of Monsters -- The Aberrant Weasels
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/7302/weasellithidpg8.png http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/5443/direweasellithidlp3.png http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/7827/elderweaselmg9.png http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/37/pyroweaselcd6.png http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/7816/dreaselse2.png

From left to right: Weasellithid, Dire Weasellithid, Elder Weasel, 7-headed Pyroweasel, Dreasel.

[Vaynor]

Best Monster - Ilithid Beholder
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/5518/mindflayerbeholder1bs7.gif
That's very good. :P

[Ego Slayer]

Best OotS Character as a Monster - Elan-holder-thid! :D
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/2862/elanithidwm4.gif

[Lykan]

Best OotS Character as a Monster - Elan-holder-thid! :D
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/2862/elanithidwm4.gif
Horray for mad science! :D

[Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins]

Heh. I made my first avatar-type thing jsut for this. And it's crappy. Anyway, without further adieu, and because the Dread King is technically a fantasy monster....

Best Monster - Witch King of Amroth
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8688/witchkingofamrothqy2.png

[Tengu]

Best OotS Character as a Monster - Treant Durkon
http://republika.pl/ffrpg/durkon.png

[Gorbash Kazdar]

EDIT: Image moved to later post.

[Goff]

I forgot about that rockin' bearded devil of yours Gorby, very nice. Also must add my support for the Beholderthid, very cool.

[Ego Slayer]

Best Monster - Dracotaur Farmer? o.O

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/7330/dracotaur1pv8.gif

[Serpentine]

Best Monster - Bearhound
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/bearhound1.jpg

And, to demonstrate why that's such a silly idea for a monster,
Best Monster - Bearpomeranian
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/bearhound2.jpg

[MaxMax]

Best Group of Monsters -- A WereCow and her wooden beast

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8453/wcwooden25petitdr6.png

[Mephibosheth]

Best Monster
Zombear from Project CUTE

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h197/Mephibosheth85/Zombear.gif

Best Monster
Lantern Archon (one normal, one dapper!)

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h197/Mephibosheth85/LanternArchon2.png http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h197/Mephibosheth85/DapperArchon.png

These are kinda old, but I just remembered that I had them and figured I've got nothing to lose, so I'll toss them into the ring.

Mephibosheth

[Oblivion]

I think that this is all I'll be able to do for this contest, since real life is really keeping me busy:

Best Monster - Banshee

http://www.geocities.com/oblivion017/GiantITP/DandDMons/Banshee.gif

Best OotS Character as a Monster - Haley as a Banshee

http://www.geocities.com/oblivion017/GiantITP/DandDMons/Haley_Banshee.gif

That's what happen when you don't tell Elan that you love him before you die... :P

Edit: That Zombear is so neat!

[Gorbash Kazdar]

Best Monster
Non-Traditional Green Dragon (based off design for Dragon555)
http://www.gorbashkazdar.com/Green-Dragon-Pre.gif (http://www.gorbashkazdar.com/Green-Dragon.gif)
(due to size, preview image posted only; please click image)

Best Group of "Monsters"
Pixies
http://www.gorbashkazdar.com/Pixie-Small.gif (http://www.gorbashkazdar.com/Pixie-Large.gif)
(click image for larger size version to see more detail)

Best Monster
Bearded Devil (originally created for Bingo Bob)
http://gorbashkazdar.com/bingobob.gif

Best Monster
Iron Defender (Eberron)
http://www.gorbashkazdar.com/fido.gif

Best OotS Character as a "Monster"
Haley as a Pixie
http://www.gorbashkazdar.com/Haley-Pixie.gif (http://www.gorbashkazdar.com/Haley-Pixie-Big.gif)
(click for larger size; note the color pattern of her wings...)

[Lykan]

Best Monster: Bunyip

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/My%20avis/bunyip.gif

[Vaynor]

Best Monster: Bunyip

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/ChimeraHybrid/My%20avis/bunyip.gif
Where's that from? :O

[Dragon_Rider]

Where's that from? :O

All hail Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunyip

I doubt it has anything to do with the fantasy version for DnD, but its still an interesting read.

[Lykan]

All hail Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunyip

I doubt it has anything to do with the fantasy version for DnD, but its still an interesting read.
Ah... I went by a different description... Ah well.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Man this vote is gonna be tough...

[TinSoldier]

Man this vote is gonna be tough...Seconded.

[Lykan]

I wish I could have entered more... :P

[Vaynor]

Yay! I'm gonna lose! Woo!

[Roland St. Jude]

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! Nice work everyone! :)

[StickMan]

Hi every one who does not mind the use of there art by other people should post there stuff on the Oots Dungeon Tiles thread. So that people all around the world can use your artwork for there DND games.
http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=arts;action=display;num=1158620289
Thanks to all thoughs who post.

[Roland St. Jude]

And now the awards for...
Iron Avatar D&D/Fantasy Monster Contest

Best Monster

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_3rd.gif
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_2nd.gif
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_1st.gif
Illithid Beholder by Ego Abardam's Balor Mind Flayer by Nemglan


Best Group of Monsters

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_group_3rd.gif
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_group_2nd.gif
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_group_1st.gif
Animated Objects by Z-Axis MaxMax's Werecow and Pet Pixies by Gorbash


Best OOTS Character as a Monster

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_oots_3rd.gif
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_oots_2nd.gif
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_oots_1st.gif
Haley as a Banshee by Oblivion Elan as a Mind Flayer by Z-Axis Elan-holder-thid by Ego


Best OOTS Group as a Group of Monsters

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_oots_group_1st.gif
Serpentine's OOTS As Avalanchers

Best Overall

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_best_overall_3rd.gif
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_best_overall_2nd.gif
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_best_overall_1st.gif
Pixies by Gorbash Abardam's Balor Nemglan's Mindflayer


And our Super-Secret Guest Judge is...Alarra!
Alarra Choice

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/RolandGitP/awards_monster_alarras_choice.gif
Nemglan's Mindflayer!

Congratulations to our winners, and thanks to all everyone who entered. Special thanks to our judges, and, of course, to LostInBrittany for the awesome trophies!

And don't forget the Musician/Album Cover Contest (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=arts;action=display;num=1158388719;s tart=0#0) going on now!

[Gorbash Kazdar]

Awesome :) People liked my pixies!

[TinSoldier]

Congratulations to all of the contestants!

And a cookie to LiB for another set of awesome trophies.

[StickMan]

Hi every one don't forget to post your monsters on The Oots tiles page. So that every one can use your monsters for DND fun.
http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=arts;action=display;num=1158620289

[Ego Slayer]

Oi! Congratulations to all the winners. *congradulates herself.

Thanks to LiB for the spiffy trophies!

[Tengu]

Well, pity I haven't won anything, but the competition was very strong in this contest! Congratulations to the winners.

[Serpentine]

Hm. I only got a prize cuz noone else submitted anything in that category. On the other hand: Woo, first prize, yeah!
Well done everybody.

[Bryn]

Woohoo! (Is w00t more appropriate on the internet?)

I won something on my second Iron Avatarist! Or rather, two things! Fantastic!

Any chance I could get SVG versions of those so I can incorporate them into my sig picture?

[Ego Slayer]

I won something on my second Iron Avatarist! Or rather, two things! Fantastic!


Indeed. Congrats, this is my first. ;D

[Sneak]

Well, pity I haven't won anything, but the competition was very strong in this contest! Congratulations to the winners.

I'll have you klow that your treant-Durkon was the coolest entry ever. ;D

[Healos]

Whens the next one going to happen? I got a good avvy but I only just got the anti-alising to work. and I not complaning about missing this one.

[Dragon_Rider]

They usually start up when the other ends... so maybe at midnight you'll get a new one. Who knows.

[Roland St. Jude]

Whens the next one going to happen? I got a good avvy but I only just got the anti-alising to work. and I not complaning about missing this one.

They usually start up when the other ends... so maybe at midnight you'll get a new one. Who knows.
Oh no, I'm even more efficient than that! There's one going on right now: Musicians/Album Covers Contest (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=arts;action=display;num=1158388719;s tart=0#0). There's still a week left to get your entries in!

EDIT: Oops bad linky! :P Fixed now. :)

[Dragon_Rider]

Oh no, I'm even more efficient than that! There's one going on right now: Musicians/Album Covers Contest (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=arts;action=display;num=1157155609;s tart=0#0). There's still a week left to get your entries in!
Ah, you extended the contest. That makes sense.

[Roland St. Jude]

Ah, you extended the contest. That makes sense.

No, not extended - I just created it with a two week running time. :) IA Contests are now running for (roughly) two weeks, with a new one starting the day the old one closes. That way: 1) there will always be a contest running for people to draw for, and 2) the results can be compiled before the next contest closes.

EDIT: \/ Huh? I did what now? I'm fallible? *sigh* Okay, linky fixed - or follow the one below. 8)

[Gorbash Kazdar]

Ah, you extended the contest. That makes sense.
More that he linked incorrectly ;) This (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=arts;action=display;num=1158388719) is the current IA contest.

[Tengu]

I'll have you klow that your treant-Durkon was the coolest entry ever. ;D

Heh, thanks. I know that my treant was quite simple, while those that actually won had, apart from good ideas behind the pictures, also awesome and detailed art. This contest was probably the biggest Iron Avatarist one so far, and I am a bit surprised that, for example, Lykan's Aboleth also haven't won anything. Okay, I had a point when I started to write this but now forgot what it was supposed to be, so I'll stop now.

[Lykan]

*growls*

[LoopyZebra]

No on the Duckwolf?

Congratulations to everyone who one something, though.

[Abardam]

Wow. I totally won two awards. Awesome. And both for the same monster, too.

[Oblivion]

Woot! An other one to ad to my collection! :P

Congrats everyone! ;D

[Nemglan]

:o Wait, that's gold! ... and so shiny... Thank you so very much and well done everyone else.

Particularly happy to get Alarra's choice too. Inflates my ego something grand.

A little disappointed though, that I never had time to complete my second entry. Maybe I'll be able to finish it off this weekend and post it in the showcase...


And back to work I go!



Edit: Slay the typos... slay the typos...

[Sliver_Slave]

Some of the best avatars I've seen.