The theme for this contest is crossover. Crossover, where the touhou universe is mixed with another series, theme or idea! You don’t have to stick with fictional, Japanese series, it could a film, it could be something real, fairytales, crossing each individual touhou game themselves or touhou in an alternate universe (eg, where everyone are school students, idols, etc). It could be touhou project drawn in a certain style, like... uh, spongebob style...!  Really, just be creative! 

I chose this theme because it’s one of my favourite things to do with any series I’m a fan of. It can create really entertaining pictures!

What’s OK
!!!Multiple crossovers(just answering questions)
Cosplay/costumes
Out of context settings
A "serious" crossover
Fun
Fun...ny
I’m not creative enough to make a big list, seriously almost everything is fine.

What’s not OK And will result in the piece getting kicked out of the contest
Adult themes and hardcore gore (Keep pg13)
Stealing, tracing
Being mean to others
Yeah that’s it I guess

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________________TIMELINE___________________ 

1.  July 22^nd Contest start!
   
2. October 14^th Contest end! 12:00am WST. No extensions since I have printing deadlines too Please check above update for late entry submission!
   
   
3. Sometime in October whenever things work out
    + Judging process
   +Winners and Finalists are revealed
   +Public’s choice Poll will open for 5 days.
   +Public's choice award and honourable mentions are revealed
   +I will draw out the raffle winners
4. November  Preorders for fanbook should start
   
   

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Must represent one or more touhou characters and reflect the theme in a way.
Full colour. Digital and/or traditional is fine- either way it should look ok if printed.
The size is US letter (8.5"x11") with 3mm bleed all around, at least 300dpi  (use template provided below if too confusing) Make sure this high resolution is available, you don’t need to upload it a big file onto DA it just needs to be available if we ask for it.
Landscape and portrait is accepted, whatever suits you!
You don’t need to convert colours to CMYK(printing colours), just RGB(the default for most programs) is completely fine!
Only one submission per person- so make sure you put your all into it! If you would like to update your piece with a newer one, the older one will be taken out

Here is the template for the page size! It’s important to extend your piece to the purple border(bleed) but the piece itself should look fine stand alone if anything lying in the purple border were to be cut off. In other words, cover the whole canvas, but make sure nothing important or crucial is in the purple

I am not stopping you from signing your piece or uploading it watermarked but if I ask for a high quality resolution from you, I ask that it's free from watermarks! You can use your entry for personal prints, merch whatever. I'm not fussy about these things. Of course, if you win I won't use your piece for anything else but being printed in the book.

I'll remind once again to get the size specifications right! Otherwise if you win it will be harder to print properly.

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____________SUBMITTING PROCESS_____________ 

I am using the DA group system, it’s easier to keep entries and details in one place! So, sorry if you have been redirected to this page from other sites- a DA account will be needed.

Just submit/contribute to this group  <Submitting to groups tutorial> You can, but you don't need to join this group!

In your artist description you can write a brief explanation to your piece if you wish, but it’s not needed. Wait for it to be accepted into the featured folder. That’s it! 

Anything that's scrappy and takes ten minutes to do will not be accepted for submission (We can tell;; ) put the effort in and respect others that also put effort in!

This is the first time I’ve ever used the group system on DA, I’m expecting hiccups please bare with me hahah;;

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_____________JUDGING PROCESS______________ 

The guest artists will help me in judging the contest. After choosing a First place and Runner up, a further 3-5 more entries will be chosen to feature in a poll, which will determine the Public’s choice award and Honorable mentions. 

The guest artists are, dun dun dun dun~~

Besides analysing the aesthetics of the piece with all the fancy composition, colour, space, arty terms ect- with a theme like crossover, this is your chance to be witty! That’s why how you execute ‘a crossover’ will play the biggest part in judging. Making a lovely picture will give you a lot of points but having a unique idea will make you a geni⑨s!

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________________PRIZES______________________ 

What you have all been waiting for! I'll cover costs for regular airmail shipping- worldwide.

Winning pieces will be printed in the fanbook. First place will feature in a full page. Runner up and public’s choice will share a half page each. Honourable mentions will all share a page. 

Besides being printed in the book itself, there is over $400 worth of goods and free book copies! All winners and honourable mentions will be sent a small personal something from me and be given a free copy of the book months before the preorders are sent so you will be sent a copy of the book before anyone else gets to see it!

And then, legit touhou goods all new and unopened!

Cirno Nendoroid figure
Nendoroid figures are made by the famous and highly regarded Good Smile Company, pricey too. Cirno is very adorable and customisable in many ways, this figure comes with a lot of extra bits!
Nendoroid Petite: Touhou Project Set #1
Featuring Reimu, Aya and Suika. These are smaller miniatures of the nendoroids- and come in a set of three! The touhou petite sets are limited edition, aren't manufactured any more and are getting harder and harder to find!
Nendoroid Petite: Touhou Project Set #2
 Featuring Marisa, Alice and Patchouli- both set 1 and set 2 completes the touhou petite set. (The box on this one is slightly damaged- it was the only one I could get my hands on, but the figures inside are untouched and perfect condition)
Set of PhantasmScreen Plushies
Reimu, Marisa and Sanae. These super cute plushies are discontinued and not sold any more- I was only able to get this through private contacts (I will send you new and unopened, My plushies have been used for photo) 
Marisa Nendoroid Plushie
These expensive, high quality collector plushies are big, wired and pose-able! The hat can also come off. (I am still waiting for this to arrive so i'll update the photo when it I get it) 

First place gets to choose 3 out of 5 items. Runner up and public’s choice award will choose 1 item respectively and in that order.

A further 3 copies of the book will be given out as a raffle prize, they will also be sent out early- before preorders are sent. Just by entering you have a chance of winning!

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__________USEFUL LINKS AND TIPS_____________ 

 This is the touhou bible
Character section of the touhou bible

1. I really mean it when I say touhou wiki is a touhou bible.
2. Touhou has a lot of characters, almost 100 from the new games alone. If you want to stand out, pick different from the mains that most would pick like Reimu or Marisa- though they are lovely options too. You can draw more than a single character of course.
   
   
3. Think of smarter ways to “crossover”. Putting a character in a random outfit can be nice and all, but for example; if you can match a personality or a look by crossing over, that’s more powerful!
   
   
4. A brief artist description of your piece can give us more insight, especially if one of us do not understand the crossover, it’s recommended you give us one!
   
   
5. Think of ways to make your piece stand out! Having said that, if you crossover with something really obscure, judges may not understand the crossover at all!
   
   

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G⑨⑨d Luck!!!!!