So we just wrapped up the second run of our Celflux Original Character Free Commission Giveaway Part Two. We had a really cool contest with many people visiting the site to vote for their favorite OC. 19 awesome original heroes entered the arena. Each of them already winners because they stepped up to the challenge. We want to thank each and every creator who submitted their incredible OC to the contest. We encourage you to keep building your heroes and worlds as the sky is the limit.

The champion of the contest was the submission by Trevan Evans, son of Evan Evans. Trevan is four (going on five) and has Type One Diabetes. His submission was a character called T1-Soldier.

A very cool character with the power to shrink down into the blood stream and fight diabetes. From very early on a rallying cry went out and family and friends alike came to vote for Trevan’s inspirational character. This is what it’s all about. Comics and creativity inspire people to action. Trevan got 218 votes. That’s 30.6% of the overall vote count.

A clear winner. We want to thank Trevan for being such an inspiration, and for taking part in our contest. So here we have it. Trevan’s free commission. I took my time with this one because I think it’s an awesome character with a very cool message. So I actually did some research on Type One Diabetes. For those who don’t know, like me, here’s a definition by the American Diabetes Association.

“Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.

In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks down the sugars and starches you eat into a simple sugar called glucose, which it uses for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body. With the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children can learn to manage their condition and live long healthy lives.”

Here’s what I came up with. The T1 Soldier battling glucose in the bloodstream.

Trevan will receive a high resolution 11×17 file of his own to do with as he wishes. Thank you for your awesome OC. Here is the Evans family. Trevan’s father Evan is a great comic colorist. Reach out to him on Facebook if you need a good colorist.

The Evan’s family. Little Trevan’s entry was the winning entry in the Celflux Original Character Free Commission Giveaway.

So thanks again to everyone who took part. Those who visited to vote as well as those who shared and spread the word. I think it’s safe to say that the second round of the Celflux OC Free Commission Giveaway was a success. So this definitely will be something that we will have on a regular basis. Till next time.

Everard J. McBain Jr.

Everard is the Creative Director and CEO of GemGfx. GemGfx is a multidisciplinary design consultancy based in Trinidad and Tobago. He has been involved in the field of Graphic Design for over 14 years. He is also the art director and co-author of the graphic novel Celflux which he created along with his wife Dixie Ann Archer-McBain.

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The first ever Celflux Fan Art Contest has been revamped and extended. Thanks to several kind sponsors we are able to increase the number of prizes as well as the prize amounts. So we’re extending our contest till August.

Details: Art may be created using any medium whether digital or traditional. It can be black and white or full color. Only characters from the graphic novel Celflux should be used. We are interested in seeing other artists interpretation of the characters of Celflux. All artwork submissions remain the property of the artist. Characters of Celflux belong to GemGfx. By submitting, you agree to allow us to use your art in our promotions online and elsewhere. Deadline for submission is July 31st, 2016. Voting begins August 1st, 2016 and ends August 31st, 2016. The winner will be announced August 31st, 2016. Artwork must be original and belong to the person submitting.

Procedure:
1. Upload your fan art via Facebook, Twitter, or Deviantart.
(Hashtag #CelfluxFanArt. This is important so we can find your entry.)

2. Submissions will be collected and put to a vote.

3. Invite your friends to like,share, comment on, and most important “Vote” for your entry.

4. The entry with the most votes wins.

Prizes: Thanks to several kind sponsors, we are able to have three cash prizes.

First Prize: $100 Cash.
Second Prize: $50 Cash.
Third Prize: $25 Cash.

(Prizes will be paid via Paypal.)

We look forward to seeing many cool entries. Contest begins on June 1st. That’s the launch date for Celflux issue no.3. So good luck to all who decide to take part.

Disclaimer: The host of this contest reserves the right to modify or discontinue this contest at any time.

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Greetings Celflux fans.

As we draw near to the release of Celflux issue no.3 on June 1st,2016, we are going to be hosting two competitions. The first of which will be a return of our recently held OC Character Free Commission Giveaway Contest. We last held this contest in January, and we had a really good response. So we’re going to do it again.

Do you have an independent, original character? Here’s your chance to get it illustrated for free.Yes, it’s the return of the Celflux Original Character Free Commission Giveaway Contest. For the months of June and July 2016, I’ve decided to give away a free commission of one OC to one lucky creator.

Details: All characters remain the property of their owners. Deadline for submission is June 31st, 2016. Voting begins July 1st, 2016 and ends July 31st, 2016. The winner will be announced July 31st, 2016. Only original, independent characters will be accepted.

Procedure:
1. Upload your OC via Facebook, Twitter, or Deviantart with a sketch and short description.
(Hashtag #CelfluxGA2 This is important so we can find your entry.)

2. Submissions will be collected and put to a vote.

3. Invite your friends to like,share, comment on, and most important “Vote” for your character.

4. The character with the most votes wins.

Prize: There will only be ONE winner this time and they will receive an 11″ x 17″ 300 dpi commission of their original character.

So let’s do this. Contest begins on June 1st. That’s the launch date for Celflux issue no.3. So good luck to all who decide to take part.

Disclaimer: The host of this contest reserves the right to modify or discontinue this contest at any time.

Update:
We’ve decided to move up the date for the closing of votes. Our new closing date is July 19th, 2016. Take note of the new date. We announce the winner on Wednesday, July 20th, 2016. Thanks again to all the talented creators for submitting your awesome OCs and being a part of our contest.

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Also, we accepted one final entry after the contest was closed. We received a message from a gentleman by the name of Evan Evans, whose twelve-year-old daughter Laci, wanted to enter her character into the contest, but her father missed the entry deadline. Lacy created her own original comic book character. It’s not every day you get the opportunity to potentially influence the creativity of a young person. So we just couldn’t say no. We hope great things come from this character.

So here are the free commissions that the entrants received. We’ve put their submissions next to the free commission, so you can make the reference.

Thanks again to all who took part, and again it was fun so we plan to make it a periodic event. So keep your eyes and ears open for the announcement of when the contest will next take place.

Till next time.

Everard J. McBain Jr.

Everard is the Creative Director and CEO of GemGfx. GemGfx is a multidisciplinary design consultancy based in Trinidad and Tobago. He has been involved in the field of Graphic Design for over 14 years. He is also the art director and co-author of the graphic novel Celflux which he created along with his wife Dixie Ann Archer-McBain.

ww.gemgfx.com

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Here you can vote for which original character you would like to receive a free commission. Let us know which character you like best. Invite your friends and fans to vote for your character. The three characters with the most votes. will get a free high-resolution commission illustrated by Celflux illustrator Everard J. McBain Jr. Voting will be open from February 1st to 20th, 2016. Thanks for being a part of this cool contest.

Thank you for lending your vote, and good luck to all the entrants.

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