Skin designed & coded by Nobody
HUGE journal ahead!
It took me a month, but the winners journal is finally here! Just like last time, I'll start with the message that these choices were amongst the hardest I had to make in a while, because there were SO many amazing entries. After weeks, I had chosen 15 out of the 37 entries as "semi-finalists", out of which I chose 8 to be the final winners. That's right... Once again, more than I originally advertised for! Oh, and don't forget there's a raffle prize this time as well to a random contestant who hasn't won one of the main prizes!
Most stupidly, I forgot about what I promised myself after last year's contest: I wouldn't do the 1st/2nd/3rd prize concept anymore, and use only prizes of similar value... Since I totally forgot that when I set up the contest journal, I thought it would be unfair to change that. So for the next contest I'll hopefully remember to change the prize system! I hate disappointing people, and would've let so many more people win if I could afford it!
For the judgement, I never looked at art quality. I looked at:
Useability - How likely am I to use/fit the design into my world?
Design - Does the design "make sense", is it understandable?
Creativity - How creative is the idea behind the design?
Information - Was extra information provided that is helpful and/or gives interesting "lore"?
And don't forget, if you want to know why your entry didn't win, or why one entry got a 'higher' prize than yours, please drop me a note!
Now, onwards to the winners!
The WINNERS!
The First Prize of $25/2500
goes to Nobody and Nobody with their Tunica Perspicio and Magnetic Bluetree!
I was equally impressed by these magnificent trees, one providing leaves that become invisibly/translucent in wet conditions, and one tree basically being a giant compass! Both of you did an amazing job providing all the information one needs to know about these trees, so I'm sure they'll make awesome additions to the flora of TerrApocalypse!
The Second Prize of $15/1500 goes to Nobody, Nobody, and Nobody with their Copper Ivy/Shining Cap, Incendium Mortis, and Diabolus Ocula!
These three very different plants have something in common; they are all capable of interacting with the increased radiation in the world of TerrApocalypse! A copper ivy that will perfectly blend in the cities, which roots drain the soil from radioactivity, a succulent which growth-stage works as a Geiger-teller for the amount of radiation in the area, and a cactus which' pigment can be used to determine radioactivity in the groundwater and streams. Awesome work, looking forward to incorporating them into the world!
The Third Prize of $10/1000 goes to Nobody, Nobody, and Nobody with their Misting Vine, Swallowroot, and Floral Mimic!
The Misting Vine sounds like the perfect trouble-making plant to make parts of the forest dangerous, and the Swallowroot and Floral Mimic provide an extra layer of danger to the lakes and rivers of the world of TerrApocalypse! They all send off vibes of "false security" to lure people into their traps, using beautiful little lights, big "stepping petals" in the water to rest on, and pretty flowers, but their hidden traps and stomachs are full of treasures... and probably bodies.
THE EXTRA RAFFLE PRIZE!
This time, thanks to queenofeagles, we have an extra, random raffle prize to a contestant who hasn't won a main prize! The raffle prize of 300 goes to:
Nobody!
Congratulations everyone!
INFORMATION FOR THE PRIZE WINNERS
For all the winners, please reply to the featured comment I'm going to post on this journal how you would like to receive your prize; as money, points, or any combination. You will be tagged in that comment, so I hope everyone will receive it!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
There will be many contests to come from me, so if you did not win, feel free to enter one in the future!
Once again, all of you did an awesome job and judging this was by far the hardest decision I've had to make in a while. Please don't be angry if you didn't win, because so many entries were SO close to winning.
Everyone, thank you so much for participating. I had a blast!
I would also like to show all the other entries here, in non-specific order. Again, you guys are all amazing!
Cheers,
Vixenkiba
The First Prize of $25/2500
goes to Nobody and Nobody with their Tunica Perspicio and Magnetic Bluetree!I was equally impressed by these magnificent trees, one providing leaves that become invisibly/translucent in wet conditions, and one tree basically being a giant compass! Both of you did an amazing job providing all the information one needs to know about these trees, so I'm sure they'll make awesome additions to the flora of TerrApocalypse!
The Second Prize of $15/1500
goes to Nobody, Nobody, and Nobody with their Copper Ivy/Shining Cap, Incendium Mortis, and Diabolus Ocula!These three very different plants have something in common; they are all capable of interacting with the increased radiation in the world of TerrApocalypse! A copper ivy that will perfectly blend in the cities, which roots drain the soil from radioactivity, a succulent which growth-stage works as a Geiger-teller for the amount of radiation in the area, and a cactus which' pigment can be used to determine radioactivity in the groundwater and streams. Awesome work, looking forward to incorporating them into the world!
The Third Prize of $10/1000
goes to Nobody, Nobody, and Nobody with their Misting Vine, Swallowroot, and Floral Mimic!The Misting Vine sounds like the perfect trouble-making plant to make parts of the forest dangerous, and the Swallowroot and Floral Mimic provide an extra layer of danger to the lakes and rivers of the world of TerrApocalypse! They all send off vibes of "false security" to lure people into their traps, using beautiful little lights, big "stepping petals" in the water to rest on, and pretty flowers, but their hidden traps and stomachs are full of treasures... and probably bodies.
THE EXTRA RAFFLE PRIZE!
This time, thanks to queenofeagles, we have an extra, random raffle prize to a contestant who hasn't won a main prize! The raffle prize of 300
goes to:Nobody!
Congratulations everyone!
INFORMATION FOR THE PRIZE WINNERS
For all the winners, please reply to the featured comment I'm going to post on this journal how you would like to receive your prize; as money, points, or any combination. You will be tagged in that comment, so I hope everyone will receive it!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
There will be many contests to come from me, so if you did not win, feel free to enter one in the future!
Once again, all of you did an awesome job and judging this was by far the hardest decision I've had to make in a while. Please don't be angry if you didn't win, because so many entries were SO close to winning.
Everyone, thank you so much for participating. I had a blast!
I would also like to show all the other entries here, in non-specific order. Again, you guys are all amazing!
Cheers,
Vixenkiba
I've still got ~8 entries to add to the list as well, man, I hardly find the time these days, haha!
RULES 
Please read everything carefully. I'm doing my best to provide as much information as possible, also to make it easier for you.
I'm looking for plant designs that fit in my world. Since my world is SUPER varied in environments, this can be taken very broadly! If you want an idea of the types of creatures roaming this future Earth, take a look at the winners from last year's contest for inspiration: 
Extra! Raffle Prize!