Be My Valentione Contest (NA) - Discussion Thread

Please feel free to use this thread to discuss the Be My Valentione Contest to practice submitting your entries!

The full contest details and rules can be found here.

When you are ready to make your entry, please do so by posting in the entry thread.

How many winners are there? I didn't see it mentioned in the rules.

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Originally Posted by Zumi

How many winners are there? I didn't see it mentioned in the rules.

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We haven't set a limit.
As long as the entry meets the requirements and are judged to be following the rules, then they will be awarded a bluebird earring.

Is there going to be an EU version of the event? I'm in Italy and haven't had a chance to win to bluebird earrings yet... T_T

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Originally Posted by Bluevann

Is there going to be an EU version of the event? I'm in Italy and haven't had a chance to win to bluebird earrings yet... T_T

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Keep your eyes out for what our friends on the European Community team have planned!

If I work on something with another player irl to enter something for the contest, can we both put our names on it and both get the earrings? Or can it only be one person be entry?

Do these have to be tangible items? Or does digital artwork count as making something in "real life"?

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Originally Posted by Titor

Do these have to be tangible items? Or does digital artwork count as making something in "real life"?

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I'd really love to know the answer to that cause that's what I'd do too! :3

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Originally Posted by Titor

Do these have to be tangible items? Or does digital artwork count as making something in "real life"?

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i second this question, would really want to know @v@

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[...]whether they be your lifetime partner or an NPC you’ve loved from afar[...]

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You're actually just trying to make this post-patch mourning period harder for me, aren't you?

Well, if digital art does in fact count (can't analog for beans), you can count on one serious tear-jerker of an entry from me.

Looking at some of the entries so far. It seems some people are going to be disappointed when they realize this isn't a screenshot contest. >.>

My account isn't NA but my character i wish to enter with is on Balamung (NA), so I'm not sure if I should post here or wait for the EU version?

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Originally Posted by Zetsumei_Tsunarashi

Looking at some of the entries so far. It seems some people are going to be disappointed when they realize this isn't a screenshot contest. >.>

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I thought about making a card, but then I would print it out and take a picture of it. Unless any kind of digital editing isn't allowed then I would draw it by hand.

is digital art allowed?

I'm wondering that too about digital artwork, but I'm also considering cooking something.

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Originally Posted by hrhbrittney

If I work on something with another player irl to enter something for the contest, can we both put our names on it and both get the earrings? Or can it only be one person be entry?

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I would like to know this, too, since I want to draw a couple's picture and it would be nice to get a prize for my partner with it. The rules don't say anything like "one prize per entry per character" as far as I could tell, so some clarity on that would be nice!

To clarify a few points for those asking and those already submitting entries.

• As noted in the "How to Enter" section, this is not a screenshot contest.
  
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  How to Enter
  Create an original Valentione-themed item in real life and submit a photo of it. You could make a piece of artwork, a home-cooked dish, or a self-made Valentione’s card! You’re only limited by your imagination! Entries must contain proof of originality by including the entrant’s character name, World name, and title of the creation somewhere within the image.

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• You must also submit your proof of item creation within the image (as mentioned above: "Entries must contain proof of originality by including the entrant's character name, World name, and title of the creation somewhere within the image.")
• Both digital and physical artwork is accepted.

For those that have already submitted that may not have understood the contest rules, you may submit again if your entry did not meet the contest criteria.

Should you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

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Originally Posted by zairakitnip

My account isn't NA but my character i wish to enter with is on Balamung (NA), so I'm not sure if I should post here or wait for the EU version?

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Unfortunately, this contest is open the NA Square Enix account holders only. Please wait for the European contest that is coming!

What about a short -written- work?

I can draw, but I love to write too!

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Originally Posted by Bayohne

To clarify a few points for those asking and those already submitting entries.

• As noted in the "How to Enter" section, this is not a screenshot contest.
  
• You must also submit your proof of item creation within the image (as mentioned above: "Entries must contain proof of originality by including the entrant's character name, World name, and title of the creation somewhere within the image.")
• Both digital and physical artwork is accepted.

For those that have already submitted that may not have understood the contest rules, you may submit again if your entry did not meet the contest criteria.

Should you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

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Thanks for the clarification! Now to get busy to working on an entry :3

Last question: if I properly embed it, are out-of-context visual spoilers fine?

Dang it, gotta resubmit, all I put were first names >.<

I put a title, my characters name, and my world in the artwork I submitted. When should I be expecting the prize? I don't think I did anything wrong. I read where it said "prizes are awarded one month after winners are announced" so is that bluebird earrings or is there seperate prizes for the winners?

Ah real life card I got it.

Oh one more question I think I want to make some food type thing now, but can I have a chocobo plush holding the name card, with my name and server to liven up the picture. Obviously chocobo plush wasn't made by me and the entry is the food but its just there to liven up the picture.

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Originally Posted by Zetsumei_Tsunarashi

Looking at some of the entries so far. It seems some people are going to be disappointed when they realize this isn't a screenshot contest. >.>

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Yep, realized this too late. Too bad I can't delete my entry. lol

Character Name: Erinysia Zereakiel
World: Tonberry
Title: My Eternal Valentione
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...06-d8hsm3c.png

Would a story count, and if it is an interactive story, could I write a program and just screenshot the output?

Test post

Title: Forever in Love
Character: Obei Kinstar
World: Balmung

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...1104a7aa03.jpg

I'm working mine now, pencil sketch but I plan to finish it in photoshop... Would I have to submit the sketch with the finished work (as a proof), or is it alright to just post the finished work?

I have a quick question, are we allowed to post pictures of our submissions elsewhere? I'd like to post my creation to my Tumblr and Facebook to share with family and friends if possible, but I don't want to share it with them if it will disqualify me from the contest.

I accidently used the wrong format for posting my image, is it possible to edit my post or delete it to put the correct image format?

I hope my entry is good, the rules did say that everyone would win if they followed the rules, which is putting your character name and server and title in the picture and following the theme. Yes I know I am terrible at drawing, but it didn't say you had to be good to win.

I also had difficulty in posting, so I have 3 with only one actually having the correct link. I reported my other two posts to try and erase them so that thread isn't clogged up with trash. The last post in that thread from me is my submission.

Thank you!

I have looked through some of the entries and people appear to be forgetting one crucial detail:

These need to be IN REAL LIFE creations! Not screenshots that you photoshopped into pretty pictures. These need to be gifts, essentially, that you can give to another real person. So drawings, pottery, baking, jewelry, knitting, flower arranging, ect.

You can create a drawing irl, scan it and color it in photoshop and that will work, but I don't think that screenshots with letters added onto it will count. Please correct me if I am wrong.

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Originally Posted by MouriceWayne

Character Name: Erinysia Zereakiel
World: Tonberry
Title: My Eternal Valentione
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...06-d8hsm3c.png

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You need to resubmit this to the entry thread if you haven't already. It is a very nice drawing though, great work on the dress detail!

This is a TEST !

Character Name: Espresso Oo
Server: Sargatanas

Not your typical breakfast, but nothing compares to classic Chocolate Hearts, Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, and a hot Triple Cream Coffee Latte to begin Valentione's Day.

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...857de7e3f1.jpg


Work in Progress photos:
Materials | Strawberries | Hearts 1 | Hearts 2

Notes:

• The small hearts are made with 85% dark chocolate, and white chocolate respectively
• The large hearts are a mix of dark chocolate w/ strawberry pieces and white chocolate for a lighter look and sweeter taste
• Triple Cream Coffee is actually an Einspanner in-game; here, I made a Caffe Latte topped with Cinnamon instead to better fit the theme

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Originally Posted by JaydeDancer

I have looked through some of the entries and people appear to be forgetting one crucial detail:

These need to be IN REAL LIFE creations! Not screenshots that you photoshopped into pretty pictures.

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A lot of people didn't take one minute to read the contest rules. Devs even clarified it further in posts, and people are still posting screenshots. Typical.

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...7a6c88f7c8.jpg

I cant edit my post and the link to the Imgur doesn't work. What do i do?