Rules are:

- Design an original mask. These masks may portray an original character's personaltiy, characters from the movie who don't have masks yet, or it may be one to express you. An explanation for why you chose to make it look a certain way is encouraged, but not required. Just remember to give your masks some kind of MEANING, not just to make them look pretty. You can also make a mask for your original character/s.
- It does NOT need to be a full-face mask (although it can be, if you like). It can just cover the eyes, or cover one side of the face like in Phantom of the Opera.
- You may not copy any of the pre-existing mask designs used in either the books or the motion picture versions of MirrorMask.
- If you choose to design a mask for a character from the books or movies, choose a character that has no mask design assigned to them. i.e. no Valentine mask redesigns.
- Any visual medium is acceptable. Sorry authors, this isn't a writing contest. Maybe later!
- You may change your entry any time until the deadline, but only one entry per person.
- Please send your entries in note form, not by leaving a comment somewhere. It's easier to keep track of with notes.

Judging criteria is focused on skill and creativity. You don't need to be a master colorist to win the contest or have the most intricate details to win, but it doesn't hurt if you do!

Deadline date is November 8th. The deadline has already been extended by two weeks; it will not be extended again. If no more entries are sent in by then, the concert will be cancelled, and there will be no consolation prizes given.

First place gets a 3-month sub and a print of their choice (15 dollar or less value) OR a free commission by *oliverat of the same value (see the cost details here so you know what you can get).
Second place gets a 3-month subscription, and third place will get one. If there aren't enough entries the prizes won't be as fabulous () so let's get those entries comin'!

Entries so far:

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