Children of Xaphan Contest - Now Open

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Hi there. Thank you for your interest in the Children of Xaphan Contest. 

The Children of Xaphan Project, is intended to build on the fantasy universe of the Firebook (Motion Book). A teaser for the series exists on the last page of the Ruins of Gold Firebook (Motion Book) which can be seen here. fav.me/d84shoc

Ruins of Gold (Full Motionbook) by xxxDesmodusxxx


The purpose of this project is to build awareness / participation in both the Children of Xaphan Franchise title as well as to promote the community of Motion Book Development. More on Motion Books Here: 




Create Here: create.madefire.com

The contest involves the photomanipulation and/or illustration, of the stock images reserved for the Children of Xaphan Digital Motion Book. Deviants are challenged to illustrate their interpretation of the characters. Stock images and character descriptions are provided in the descriptions for the stock images. Note all entrants must carry the Children of Xaphan Logo. The winners will be showcased in the group :  The Imaginarium the-imaginarium.deviantart.com…

Prizes include: 

1) Exclusive stock sword from eligodesignstock.deviantart.co…
2) 5 Exclusive Stock Packs from piratelotus-stock.deviantart.c…
3) 50 points from piratelotus-stock.deviantart.c…
4) 5 x Stock packs from astrolabestock.deviantart.com/
5) Stock from wesley-souza.deviantart.com/

I would like to offer the recognition of the following (assuming there is of course enough interest)

1) The best photomanipulation poster. Poster examples here: 
Legionare by xxxDesmodusxxx Micah - Children of Xaphan by xxxDesmodusxxx Children of Xaphan: Mikajda by xxxDesmodusxxx, Children of Xaphan Logo by xxxDesmodusxxx, Children of Xaphan: Montis by xxxDesmodusxxx.
2) The best photomanipulation comic page. (A page forming part of a narrative with panels ect) Examples here:  Issue 13 Abaddon proof spread 2 by xxxDesmodusxxx Issue 13 Abaddon proof spread 3 by xxxDesmodusxxx, <da:thumb id="452998980"/>, <da:thumb id="467687421"/>, <da:thumb id="470262319"/>, <da:thumb id="467312501"/>
3) The best digitally illustrated poster (Non photomanipulation)
4) The best digitally illustrated comic page (Non photomanipulation)
5) The best Motion Book Children of Xaphan fan art sequence (Either photo-manipulated or digitally illustrated)

Judges will be myself and other members of The Imaginarium. 

Deadline is Saturday 5 September 2015
Competition winners will be announced on Saturday 12 September 2015

Children of Xaphan Stock Images available here: astrolabestock.deviantart.com/…

Example of Character Description:

Micah Character Description: Micah, angel of Unity. Her aid is requested by the Extraworlder Mikajda to intercede with Angelus Desmodus to Enter Gehenna and cripple the Fallen Angels Omias and Bernael. 

Current Alliance: Good

Stock can be previewed here: (Please note these are only 3 samples, many more images will be released once the competition is officially launched) Children of Xaphan: Micah by AstroLabeStock Children of Xaphan: Desmodus by AstroLabeStock ,  Children of Xaphan Project: Enter Gehanna Fight by AstroLabeStock 


^*** STOCK RULES for 'Children of Xaphan Project' ***^


1) You must have the Children of Xaphan Logo on any submissions of the 'Children of Xaphan Stock images'. You MAY make stylistic alterations to the logo. It is available here:  Children of Xaphan Logo by AstroLabeStock

2) You must reference the character name of the image in either the name or description. 

3) Note me when used. This includes using it as a reference for hand illustrated images. Then I can fav it. 

4) You must acknowledge the stock in your images by my a) DA handle, b)DA link c) Children of Xaphan project

5) You MAY NOT use these for commercial use. 

6) You must post these on DA but You MAY also use outside of DA but message me. (Just send me the link)

7) You must make some kind of attempt to digitally manipulate the work.

8) You MAY NOT use for any pornographic depiction. If you are unsure ask.

Thank you for being involved in the Children of Xaphan Project stock. :) (Smile)


Some info on Children of Xaphan Series

The motion book series, as mentioned, has been specifically written for the medium of motion books. The first series encompasses 27 issues. 


A Brief Plot Synopsis of Children of Xaphan.

Genre: Fantasy Adventure - Think Conan cross X-Men cross Lord of the Rings, cross Game of Thrones cross Heavy Metal Magazine.

The premiss of the story follows the aftermath of a War in Heaven which occurred aeons ago, ultimately splitting the Heavens and Hells into separate factions. 

Certain divinity was 'hidden' in mortal bloodlines of individuals of divine origin who were placed on the earthly region of the planet Katal. They are known as The Children of Xaphan. Both the Heavens and Hells now seek their power. The divine being, Mikajda intercepts an unlikely band of outcasts, The Phenumbra, to gather and protect the children. This is where our story begins...

To complicate matters there are also forces on Katal, who upon learning of the origins of the Children, seek them for their own personal gains. 

It is an impossibly difficult task to achieve, but it is their only chance for salvation.Through all these obstacles the band must still achieve their goals to gather, The Children of Xaphan. 


A more detailed synopsis and short story: fav.me/d8wdmtv

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Some examples to give you an idea: 

Reference Gallery: xxxdesmodusxxx.deviantart.com/…

A test cover for the Madefire Motion Book -  Parallex Test Desmodus Children of Xaphan - Des... by xxxDesmodusxxx  

Before/After images: (Flash required-hover mouse over the image to see progression)xxxdesmodusxxx.deviantart.com/… 

Children of Xaphan Logo by xxxDesmodusxxx Regalis by xxxDesmodusxxx


Please contact me, astrolabestock.deviantart.com/, should you have any questions. :) 

Thanks for your time
Kind Regards
~AstrolabeStock astrolabestock.deviantart.com/

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Thank you so much for the submissions. We have a 2 way tie. 

1) fav.me/d97dzrp

2) fav.me/d97ca9s

(Sorry I don't know how to put in thumbnails)

Will be contacting you soon about organising the prizes. Thanks for such awesome submissions.