SMASH! 2008 Art Comps! - Digital, Traditional, Comic, Doodling, Dollfie Photo

[Dev Kimiko]

SMASH! are proud to present the details for our 2008 Art Competitions!

Do you have BURNING CREATIVE PASSION? ...Or just like drawing? Then the SMASH! Art Competitions are for you! From watercolours and inks to digital artworks and comics, bring your artworks along to SMASH! for the opportunity to enter one of our many competitions. Not only will you get that warm and fuzzy feeling inside when you see your artwork displayed in our very own Art Gallery, but you also go in the running for a host of great prizes. So you better get your pens and PC's together; times a wasting, and we'd love to see what our talented attendees have to offer~

SEE INFO BELOW on how to submit your artworks

SMASH! will be running two age categories for all of its competitions to help shine the limelight on budding young artists and veterans alike. The two categories are for entrants 17 years and younger (ie, persons who have not yet turned 18 by December 31 2008), and persons aged 18 and over. There will be prizes for the respective winners of each Art Competition age category

DIGITAL ART COMPETITION

Accepts entries that are... created entirely, or with the aid of, computer graphics programs such as Photoshop, Painter, Open Canvas and Illustrator, as well as 3D programs such as Maya. A piece that was sketched and inked on paper but coloured on the computer is still considered a Digital artwork, as would an image that is sketched on paper but inked on the computer.

Theme: Using the following words as inspiration, include one or more as a visual element of your image.

• Prince
• Mushroom
• Robot

Prizes:
18 over = Wacom Intuos 3  6" x 8"
17 under = Wacom Intuos 3  6" x 8"
Sponsored by WACOM

TRADITIONAL ART COMPETITION

Accepts entries that are... created with traditional media such as Tria and Copic markers, watercolours, acrylics, gauche, inks and screentones. You can use any combination of traditional media, but the piece as a whole must be created by traditional means. Typically this means sketching, inking and/or colouring without the aid of computer programs. You are allowed to enter a raw scanned/printed copy of your traditional artwork, as long as you show us the original for verification.

Theme: Using the following words as inspiration, include one or more as a visual element of your image.

• Prince
• Mushroom
• Robot

Prizes:
18 over = Wacom Intuos 3  6" x 8"
17 under = Wacom Bamboo 6" x 9"
Sponsored by WACOM


COMIC COMPETITION

Accepts entries that are... created in the style of a sequential comic, using panels and layouts of images. They do not have to contain dialogue. For the SMASH! 2008 comic competition, entries will be limited to B5/A4 in size, no more than one page. How you choose to lay out your comic on this page is entirely up to you, as long as the comic contains two or more panels. For example, you might choose to do a 4-koma comic, or fill the entire page; it's up to you.

Theme: Legends, adventure and discovery

Prizes:
18 over = Wacom Intuos 3  6" x 8"
17 under = Wacom Bamboo 6" x 9"
Sponsored by WACOM

DOODLING COMPETITION

Unlike all the other Art Competition categories where you can prepare your work beforehand, the Doodle competition is a test of time and creativity! The Doodle comp challenges your skill to produce an artwork in a limited timeframe; SMASH! will only accept entries that have been drawn on the day. This is an unthemed category, so let your imagination run wild.

Competition entry will be opened on the day. Entries will be closed at 3pm for judging.

Prizes:
18 over = Wacom Bamboo 6" x 9"
17 under = Wacom Bamboo 6" x 9"
Sponsored by WACOM

DOLLFIE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION - Click here for full rules

Accepts entries that are… printed photographs taken by you of Asian Ball-Joint Dolls which you personally own. You may enhance your photographs with digital editing programs, but remember that this is a competition for photography, not photomanipulation. SMASH! will be holding two categories for this event, they include:

Portrait - Photographs where the face and expression is the main focus of the image. Portraits are primarily upper body shots.

Abstract - Photographs which focus on areas other than the face, or where the doll is but one element in an overall picture. Abstracts may include a doll’s face, but this should not be the main focus of the image.



ART COMPETITION RULES

SMASH! and you

• By submitting your art to SMASH! you agree to give SMASH! permission to obtain a digital photograph of your work, and that these images may be used for future promotional material. You will be notified if this is the case.
• Winning entrants will have their name (or nickname) and image displayed on the SMASH! website as part of the Art Competition archive

THEMES
All themes are open to interpretation, but it must not be so obscure that the judges cannot reasonably identify the original theme. Judges will also take in to consideration your creative approach to the themes.

DIGITAL ART COMPETITION
Using the following words as inspiration, include one or more as a visual element of your image.

• Prince
• Mushroom
• Robot

TRADITIONAL MEDIA COMPETITION
Using the following words as inspiration, include one or more as a visual element of your image.

• Prince
• Mushroom
• Robot

COMIC COMPETITION

Legends, adventure and discovery

DOODLING COMPETITION
Unthemed. You may draw anything you like so long as it falls under the content rules.

Content

• For artworks entered into a themed category, you may interpret the theme in any way you wish, but it must not be so obscure that the judges cannot reasonably identify the original theme.
• Fanart and fan-inspired artworks are allowed. Works submitted must not be plagiarized or copied from existing sources.
• Artworks submitted must not have been in previous commercial use (EG: Commissioned and commercial illustrations, or artworks already submitted to other art competitions).
• Submitting anything that falls under the restricted content rules will be immediately refused and withdrawn from the art competition. If you are unsure of whether your artwork is suitable, please don't hesitate to contact the Art staff for clarification. As a general rule, SMASH! is a PG event, and affectionate poses and kissing are allowed (within reason). Restricted content is as follows:
            o Pornographic, sexually explicit or suggestive material.
            o Sexually orientated violence (Such as characters appearing ‘forced’, in duress, or depictions of sadism/masochism)
            o Frontal and tasteless nudity
            o Extreme violence or gore

Submitting and collecting

• By submitting your art to the SMASH! art competitions, you agree to have read and understood the terms and conditions, and that the information you have provided as part of your submission form is correct. Failure to comply with the Terms and Conditions may result in your disqualification from this and future events
• Artworks will only be accepted at the convention between 10AM and 3PM at the art competition registration table (located in the Art Room upstairs) and must be collected by the close of the convention, otherwise your artwork will be retained by SMASH!
• You may enter as many categories as you like, and you may submit more than one entry per category. However, entrants are only eligible to win one art competition prize. That is to say, one artist cannot win in more than one category.
• All artists entering the competition must submit their artwork with a completed application form. These will be made available before to the convention and can be filled in prior to the event; spare forms will also be available on the day.
• When submitting artwork, please be aware that we cannot guarantee it will be completely secure for the duration of the convention. Therefore we advise you bring a copy rather than the original piece, especially for entries to the Traditional Artwork category.
• Art pieces that are A4 in size should be presented in a plastic sleeve. If you are unable to supply a sleeve, staff will have several spares available, but we advise you to please bring your own; this is for the protection of your artwork. For any artworks larger than A4, it is the artists responsibility to ensure it has adequate protection. We will not be held in account for any damages, but we will make sure to handle all artworks with care.
• All art pieces must have your name and mobile number on the back. At the end of the day when collecting your art piece you will be asked to repeat your details; this is just an identification precaution to ensure that artworks are returned to their correct owners.
• All contact details and personal details will stay private, and no members of the public or third parties will receive this information.
• Please be aware that if you plan on volunteering for SMASH!, all committee members and volunteers are ineligible to claim or be judged for any Art Competition or other event prizes

Please be aware that the above rules may be subject to change


Please Post all questions and comments on the Art Competitions here

Good luck~

[Keneko-chan]

Are we able to do fanart? Or does it have to be completly original

[Dev Kimiko]

Yup, fanart is allowed

Content

• Fanart and fan-inspired artworks are allowed. Works submitted must not be plagiarized or copied from existing sources.

[Keneko-chan]

Oh sweeeeeet~   Is is possible to put fancharaters (THAT ARE NOT MARY/GARY SUE) in there   -too many questions-

[arutea]

I'm pretty sure it's fine to put "fan characters" if fan art is allowed.

[lapin/aurelia]

  how do you knowif you can enter if you have also signed up for helping out on the day?

[arutea]

Hmm... as a volunteer, under our rules you cannot enter competitions ... (or... perhaps you can, but you won't be judged so you can't win a prize - I think it was last year's rules - not sure about this year's.) ;orz

So... if you have applied to be a volunteer but you really want to enter our art competitions then perhaps send an email to the Volunteer squad to withdraw your application as a volunteer and state your reason as 'because you want to enter the art comps.' As I said, also consider whether you think you'll have time to make art to enter these competitions. X3 If you think you'd be too busy then... might as well volunteer instead, eh? At least you get to still be a part of all the fun. =)

[lapin/aurelia]

  oh i see so there is no confirmation wether you have been listed as a volunter. As soon as you volunteer you automaticly become one?, hehe ill just leave it be then

  i understand now I think ... thanks Aru!

[oOo TripWire XD oOo]

I'm entering in the digital art and the traditional art comp! yays i think i'm pretty good but not as good as kidchan sempai. yeah for the digital one i did mine on a cheap ass Photofiltre...and used my left hand... it looked pretty good actually! abstract me thinks. I was about to do a HitsuSaku one but nah. hope I win or actually get a place

i wanted to enter the character scan comp but i did know you had to scan it so i was done and was too late i guess... hehe, well, my bad *look sheepish* well gotta run! i have update my fanfic "One last chance in Seireitei"

^^EAT RICE, LIVE LONG AND MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! DON'T LET YOU GUARD DOWN! DATTEBAYO!

TripWire- dono

[arutea]

We look forward to your entries, Tripwire.

[elaeye]

Umm...*raises hand timidly* Does anyone have a rough idea of when and how the winners will be announced?

[Darek Khort]

The winners will most likely be announced later in the evening during SMASH! like last year via the main stage.
Go up there when your name is called, drop-up a sexy pose for the cameras, collect your artwork and prize; or write down details if your prize is to be mailed to you.

I think that's how it goes.
I forgot the sexy pose last year. :C

[arutea]

Yes. The sexy pose is very important.

[Oli]

If you guys weren't excited enough by our Art comps. We've just confirmed the prizes for the digital, tradtional, comic and doodling comps!!

Please check the 1st post to see the prizes. All thanks to WACOM, the no1 tablet for digital artists.

I'm seriously jelous So if you haven't started, get going because we only have less than 2 weeks left!! And i know there's a lot of talented artist lurking here, last year's entries were awesome so I can't wait to see what you guys came up with

[Mae]

Maybe I should opt out of the committee and enter the contest myself~