This past tuesday, we at the Metroid Database unveiled our latest annual contest, the Stylized Metroid Series Contest!
Click here for the official page

Official Rules:
1.) Create a piece of artwork depicting the Metroid series in a new and interesting way, specifically different from depictions offered in official media of the series.
2.) Take a photograph if physical or submit a high-quality digital version into the email address below by 12/31/2012.
3.) File should be in a standard PC image format: .jpg, .png, .bmp, .tif, etc. Please do not send files over 10MB.
4.) No manipulation of pre-existing artwork. You can use it for reference/inspiration, but not directly used in your entry.
5.) Please, no food-based entries.

The contest will be scored based on the following categories:

Originality – How distant is your style from what we've seen already in dozens of fan art before this?
Authenticity – If using a historical style, how well does your piece embrace the spirit of that art style?
Craftsmanship – How well was the work produced?
Funfactor – How funny, cool, or creepy is your style?
Metroidness – How much does it feel like the spirit of Metroid?

Check out the official page for a list of all the prizes we are offering.
Email entries to: mdbcontest[at]gmail[dot]com
Entries will be judged by the MDb Staff.
Announcement date for winners is Tuesday, January 1st 2013.

Looking forward to seeing your entries!  Please direct any questions or concerns to our Contest Help Thread: [link]