Drum roll please! Here come the winners of the Tall Poppy Syndrome Fan Art Contest! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place get the gift card prizes, but I've drawn a reaction panel to each entry. Even though there were only five entries, picking the winners was still tricky.
1st Place: The Largest Enchilada
@nathanKmcwilliams
Melody has a tendency to obtain incredibly narcissistic portraits of herself, and Nathan's entry fits right into that theme. Meoldy makes a great evil queen (or a morally ambiguous one at the very least). The tiny Darrel adorning the scepter is a nice touch. The piece has great execution overall, and we enjoyed it thoroughly.
But how does Melody feel about her portrait? Let's find out.
2nd Place: Silver Medalist
@arbiterswake
This is a solid group shot, and the expressions on Jim and Melody's face got us chuckling. Plus, it references the one instance in the comic where Darrel wears a fox suit, which shows good attention to detail. The stained glass effect on the poppy in the background brings the whole piece together nicely. Gosh. Choosing who got first and second was hard.
Melody has a gut reaction this piece:
3rd Place: Copper-Tin Alloy Award-Winner
@migxmeg
Deciding who got third was another hard choice. In the end, brother and I liked the energy and the reference to an entry in the Garlic Festival Arc.
Jim is also quite grateful:
I will be contacting the winners and distributing the rewards soon. But first, a nod to the other entries.
@sorible
This piece was quite polished, and a solid take on a more human version of Melody.
Dr. Bernstein briefly touched upon the subject of a fox-human hybrid in Tall Poppy Syndrome, so he has an opinion on this piece.
And djm92881's entry:
Darrel loves a good Darrel:
Thanks to everyone for entering! Virtual high fives all around!