Welcome everyone to the January Bounty results! Thank you to everyone who participated, I know it was an odd one, but there were a lot of interesting takes on the themes. I got a little taken up with some real life matters this past week and weekend, so this article will be a little truncated this time. Apologies, hopefully next month gives me more time. Some category awards:
Best Awards:
Best Door theme: https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/234311
Best Janus theme: https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/231794
Best Janitor theme: https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/229032
Alright, time for the 10 Honorable Mentions, in no particular order: (100 Buzz each)
10: ariesextra https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236032, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236071, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236076
Love the variations on the theme of change and stepping through a door to something new and exciting.
9: evilive https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236030
Strong themes of duality here, some nice classic art style that fits the Roman ideals.
8: kinkstories https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/232130
Not trying to be political here, but revolution is always a time of death and rebirth.
7: john_deere https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236084, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236086, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236087
Really beautiful work for these, first one made me laugh.
6: emireplika913 https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/235992
Serious Mad Max vibes here - really enjoyed it. This is the way more photo-realistic entries can do well in my bounties, if they are more artistic/cinematic like this.
5: MidoriyaDetroitSmash https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/235926
Beautiful cross theme of the two sides of Janus.
4: a6blp https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/231704, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/231705, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/231706, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/231707
Great gothic/horror take of the theme.
3: Takiyashamaru https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236014, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236015, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236016, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236017
The first one is really pretty, the rest made me laugh and smile.
2: Saphirame https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/229028, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/229030, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/229032, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/229035
Awesome character portraits and a great re-imagining of Janus!
1: John_KSampler https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/227451, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/228227, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/231794, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/234766
Consistent high quality entries, including the doom-looking tentacle portal in space.
Top 5:
5th place (500 Buzz) ScratchyStar: https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/235962, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/235963, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/235967, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/235968
Incredible themes of duality, really put me in mind of the character cards from Inquisition.
4th place (1000 Buzz) Chrisiecool https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/234311, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/234312, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/234365, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/235206
Great gate and duality themes and high quality art as well!
3rd place (1500 Buzz) ccollins https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/230563, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/232245, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/234452, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236004
I felt like this theme really inspired you, I felt that in every image! The last one in particular was truly exceptional.
2nd place (2000 Buzz) ravemry9 https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/229239, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/229252, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/229254, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/236007
I fell in love with the pastel feeling of the duality images and the inventiveness of taking your OC's image and turning it to janitorial purposes is so good within the context of this bounty.
And finally, First place!
1st place (3000 Buzz) tehalexx86 https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/228918, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/229040, https://civitai.com/bounties/10978/entries/231337,
Ranging from the mysterious and mystical to modern pop version of Janus, this is an incredible variety of styles and a great consistency of quality. I awarded the bounty to the first one because of the technique in getting the details in there is incredible, but it could have been the second one too.
Thank you to everyone who participated and Buzz will be going out today and tomorrow as time allows. I'll be doing something a bit more normal for February, so keep your eyes out!