Wallpaper of the Month [January 2013] - 1st Prize: $25 gift certificate

[Rainbow Crash]

.: Wallpaper of the Month :.

Theme: Mecha

Happy New Years! Welcome to 2013! For the theme of January and stepping one year into the future I've selected a futuristic theme "Mecha"! So this includes androids, mecha, half-mecha, robotic, etc.
For second place we have a Portal 2 poster to fit the theme! Who doesn't love thinking with portals? :3 HAVE FUN!

RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS:

1. The wallpaper must be your own work (if not you get the boot );
2. The wallpaper must not be already on AW;
3. Animation may not be used;
4. Hentai will not be accepted, however mild ecchi is allowed;
5. Only anime/manga, games, or a show that already has a category will be accepted;
6. Allowed sizes are 4:3 (minimum 1280x960), 5:4 (minimum 1280x1024), 5:3 (wide screen, minimum 1280x768), 16:9 (wide screen, minimum 1280x720) and 16:10 (wide screen, minimum 1280x800). There is no top limit, just keep it within the aspect ratios (more info about the ratios here)!!!
7. All entries must have "Animewallpapers.com" along with your forum name on the bottom of your entry (all of the submissions will be uploaded on the site);
8. All posts must include the anime/game name the characters on their wallpaper are from. If the characters don't belong anywhere categorize them as "Miscellaneous";
9. All posts must include the links to the original stocks used;
10. You are allowed to submit only one wallpaper, however you can submit more different aspect ratios of the same wallpaper;
11. You can change your wallpaper as many times as you wish until we close the submission thread (this thread) by editing your post;
12. By entering, you are giving the Anime Globe Productions LLC irrevocable right to use your entry through site promotion and so on (Artists will still be credited).

OTHER INFO:

• Submissions are to be submitted into this thread;
• This thread is for submissions and questions only. Each post without a submission or a question posted will be deleted and depending of the moderator's decision, the user may receive an infraction. Comments will be allowed in the results thread;
• The submissions will be compared to the AW.com regulations before the voting starts;
• The submission thread closes January 31st;
• For stocks check the Resources sticky or the Uploads subforum (don't forget to give appropriate credit on the wallpaper for extractions used).

THE PRIZES:
1st place: $25 Amazon/iTunes gift certificate (the winner will decide which of the two options they want);
2nd place:* Portal 2 poster! (Dimensions: 24" x 36")

3rd place: See who left reputation (from the AF shop).

* Requires the winner to provide a valid United States address where the prize will be submitted to. If you do not have a valid US address then you'll be offered a $10 Amazon gift card. If the prize is declined, it'll go to the third place winner, and so on.

Staff choice: a tag and the badge

Good luck to everyone!

[Zenister]

Good luck, everyone! Great entries. :3

[Rainbow Crash]

Rules updated. See red highlight, this will apply to future competitions as well.

[Tsumiru]

Anime: Guilty Crown (checked and yes, it is considered Mecha)
Character: Inori and Ouma Shu

[Serated]

Good luck.

[CrimsonMoon]

Category: Miscellaneous (Art by GIA)
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