#background is from xdive

[megamozartx]

Hi, I haven't drawn anything in a while.

Um.

I got possessed by an idea, so here, fake splash screen/cover for a hypothetical "Bass & Piano" game.

I visualize it as kind of a co-op thing where Piano can solve puzzles and work on machines/open doors while Bass does more of the combat-heavy stuff (also if he needs fixing she's there to help him with upgrades).

What's the plot? Who can guess but I have the feeling Wily fucked something up again and they're going to fix it (or kick his ass).

[rockmiyabideusexmachina]

2020 Megaman Summer Fanart Contest Results Thread ~ Cat. 1 - Mariko-Sensei’s Hot Hot Hotspring Club

Sorry for the delay in these results. Those following me on Twitter know I had a little computer mishap the week after the deadline, when I had planned to get this all done. And once I went back to work, time to focus on this has not been plentiful. So I’m going to try to keep this a little shorter and concise, best I can. As has become the norm, I’m going to break up the results into separate posts for each category. Here are all the steamy submissions from Category 1 (that *ahem* hopefully aren’t too hot for tumblr nowadays...), and your winners, after the break:

Thank you again to all who participated! As always, you make it very hard to judge these pieces with how great they all were! I will be contacting all winners today, after these posts go live. For the full gallery with images at their actual resolution, please check out these two links:

https://imgbox.com/g/tUBHFYfbpd   [Everyone’s entry, except...]

https://imgbox.com/g/N3dEQbKjjc   [...inanehipsterslang’s multi-page entry]

I will also include a direct link after each entrant’s name, if the images won’t load or are crunched for legibility.

Category 1 - Mariko-Sensei’s Hot Hot Hotspring Club (this category focused on Megaman characters in an onsen setting. Mariko-sensei needed to appear somewhere in the entry, but did not need to be the focus of the piece.)

1.) Steph O’Dell: [ENTRY] *For coming in 1st, Steph has won $125 via Paypal*

Um, uh...sorry to intrude, Mariko-sensei... Gosh, this turned out so dang pretty! In terms of the overall background environment, your piece certainly felt the most polished. The details in the shading, from the rocks to the fence, and the opacity of the water and steam feel just spot on. Stunningly beautiful to look at. 

2.) @dragonmarquise​ [PAGES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] *For coming in 2nd, dragonmarquise has won $75 via Paypal*

♫ If you’re ‘fraid of hot springs and you know it, clap your hands ♪

You won points for having the most cohesive story and bringing the category’s titular club to life! There were a lot of panels that had both cute and humorous moments, (glad to know Match at least isn’t weirded out by showers XD) it read well, and felt like a unique and thought-out entry. 

3.) Komito Amae [ENTRY] *For coming in 3rd, Komito has won $50 via Paypal*

As one of two traditional medium entries, I felt you did a really pretty job with your shading and highlights. Especially with everyone’s hair, but also details like the light shining behind Meiru and the pretty contrast in the sky. The rounded rock arrangement fit the composition nicely and stood out in a unique way against the other entries. 

4.) Viruscore [ENTRY] *For being the Honorable Mention, Viruscore has won $25 via Paypal*

Keep your eyes closed or covered, everyone else. There’s not enough steam to keep Mariko’s buns properly covered, and I’m not talking about her hairstyle. _____

And here are the remaining entries that just barely missed the cut, in alphabetical order by alias:

@inanehipsterslang​ [ENTRY FULL GALLERY - 23 PAGES]

Man, I Love Frogs. Man, I had a good laugh at Shadow Man in that shirt! While I have a feeling you were more pressed for time to finish this entry as well as you wanted to, I appreciate that you were the only one who had characters in yukata for this theme, and still snuck in a little Akane bribery. Challenge me to censor your art, will ya? Well, this is what happens... ;p

Mattasaurs [ENTRY]

Layer sure was a popular choice in this theme, and her new XDive swimsuit skin was probably a catalyst. She looks super cute here! I think you nailed her new style perfectly!

@megagundamman​ [ENTRY]

Onsens don’t always have perfect clear blue color. There is actually a variety of types and reasons why they appear different colors. Being yellow, this one might have a bit too much iron or sulfer in it. Or maybe that sunken booty is where all the iron is coming from. 

@tea-and-finalfantasy​ [ENTRY]

The watercolor look of this piece is just as soothing as the feeling Layer and Mariko must be experiencing in the waters. The flowers and berries mixing in help make it an even prettier scene, and the little ducky floating by is cute. I really liked how your Layer turned out; the extra wave and curl in her hair looks very nice like that.