I severely underestimated how difficult it is to actually declare a winner with DTIY. How does one pick a favorite amongst such talented artists.
The most faithful adaption? the most creative? My favorite based on vibes? I will have to go with my gut, but I have updated the prizes to be a little different. Now, even those who didn’t place will get a character portrait, because it was too difficult to decide and I am so fortunate to have so some many participants who took time to draw my OC and Bruno.
First Place: Gwenandy_ on instagram or @gwenandy here (prize: fully rendered scene)
I struggled to choose, but ultimately I chose Gwenandy for being both close to the spirit of the original, but added so much more story. Including cheeky little emotional insets to highlight their reactions better and the addition of the picture reels full of my own Bruno and Elena images to give a real poster like quality to the whole composition. Thank you Gwen and congratulations.
Prize is a fully rendered character portrait
Close to the spirit, and yet made a call back to a different artwork where Bruno and Elena are dressed to the nines enjoying a rooftop dance. I love the sweet way Adainisart drew Elena especially with their stylistic curl at the end of lips of their style. Congratulations Adainisart!
Third place: shadeink2020
Prize is a fully rendered character portrait
Rendered in gorgeous lovingly drawn details, Shadeink2020 has the closest to the original and yet highlighted the symbolism of butterflies as a motif. As well as alluding to a story that gave the piece a deeper meaning. Thank you Shadeink!
Runner ups: character portraits in monochrome or flat color.