Rats in my Brain

Tis the season to be smelly jolly and, in the spirit of giving, the Rodent Rebels team (i.e. me) are offering a Christmas giveaway open exclusively to all members of the fancy-rats.co.uk forum (and Cis, my most loyal of fans!)  Anyone from the forum who leaves a nice comment on the website between now and 23rd December will receive (if they want) a custom graphic of the rat (or other pet) of their choice.  The graphic will be sized as an avatar to fit the forum’s guidelines but can be used as wished.

To apply for a graphic, simply leave a nice comment anywhere on the site, including their fancy-rats user name, then on the forum,  in the accompanying topic, post a picture of the pet that they wish to be drawn.  I will post all of the avatars onto the website on 24th December.  One picture per person!

COMPETITION TIME

Do you want to see your rat, or other pet, immortalised in a Rodent Rebels cartoon?  Well, now’s your chance.  Until 14th February you can enter a competition to win the chance to have your pet featured in a cartoon, with the cartoon lasting at least three weeks and being published in April.  To apply for the chance to have your pet featured, all you have to do is show off your own artistic talents, and draw me a picture of either Smurt, Snitch or Dervel.

Your picture can be in any style – realistic, cartoony, sketchy – any style at all – and can be in any medium.  And it doesn’t even matter if you can’t draw a jot!  As long as your picture puts the rat’s character across you’ve got just as much chance as winning as anyone else!  I will choose my favourite picture from each of the following categories on the 14th of Feb 2011, and then the overall winner will be put to public vote.

By entering, you give me permission to use the name and likeness of your pet, rat or otherwise, in any future cartoon.  By submitting a picture you have also given me permission to post said competition entry and photograph of your pet onto this website, giving full credit to you for your work.

So why not get cracking during those long hours over the Christmas holiday!

The categories are as follows:

Children Under 7

Children 8-12

Teenagers

Adults

Submit your picture to rodentrebels @ gmail.com (without spaces) including your name, age, and a clear picture of the pet you would like to be featured (please also include details of your pet’s name, age, gender and personality).

Good luck!