EDIT:// CONTEST IS CLOSED.

There will be two different parts to this contest. Really, like two separate contests, just at the same time.

Contest A. _{Much thanks to =Ribbontail for the great idea!}
Creature Contest
The objective of contest A will be to design a creature based on an everyday object. Any object, from shoe laces to a chewed wad of gum, to a guitar pick or keyboard. So find your object, then base your creature on it.
Two examples can be seen here:
<--Example by *Eirien-R
I based my creature on a die. Yours can be anything (please keep it mature..). Try and make your creature at least a tiny bit functional. A little info on this creature creation wouldn't hurt either.
Judging will be done on how creative (and possibly functional) this creature will be.
In the description of the deviation, please put what object it was inspired by. Kind of necessary, actually.

Contest B
Best Female Villain
Are you a villain person, rather than a hero person? Always agreed that there are some serious badass villains out there? Me too. But have you also realized how many are male, and how very few are female?
For this contest you will be creating a villain, a female villain. Why, do you say? Because I said so. Not that I'm being sexist, but the world needs more wicked female villains. So your objective will be to create and design one. The only limit I'm giving you is the gender. You can choose the name, design, species (who said all villains have to be human?), villainous ideas...go wild.
The most creative and badass she-villain will be the winner.
Also, write up a little info on her, like her background, some things she's known for, etc. You get the picture.
Depending on how many entrees there are, I may choose a second and third place as well.

You may enter up to two times in each contest, equaling up to 4 times. Like anyone will want to make four entries though, honestly.
To enter, just send me a note with your entry.
Oh, and any media can be used for this. You can even write about it, as long as you do a decent job and I can get a mental image of this creature.
Any questions? Feel free to ask, comment or note.

Deadline: November 28th

Now. Prizes. Everyone likes prizes.
I would love to be able to include subscriptions into these prizes but I have no way of purchasing them. So unless anyone wants to donate prizes, artwork will have to do.
For the creature contest..
There will be a first place, and second place, and possibly third or even more if there are more people entering. Same goes for the Female Villain contest. First, second, etc.
If you happen to place in both of the contests, lucky you. You will receive both prizes.

First Place
A full colour image, with up to two characters.
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Avatar of whatever you would like, pixel, animated, etc.
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Detailed sketch of one character.
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Second Place
Speed paint image, only one character.
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Detailed sketch of one character.
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I'll update the prizes as more people enter.