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SMASH! Newsletter #29 - June 26, 2010

SMASH! Announcements

SMASH! Announcements

Art Competition Prizes announced!

As if eternal (SMASH!) fame and glory wasn't enough reason to enter, we have a whole host of really awesome prizes to win. Prizes so awesome it makes the SMASH! staff weep, because we can't enter. But you can, so get cracking!

Themed Competition: Using two or more of the contest themes ("Defence of the earth", "Red and Blue", "Cello") create your entry in any media and submit before 3pm on the day to SMASH!

Grand Prize: Creative Suite 5 software package, sponsored by Adobe.
Runner-ups: Your share of $200 in vouchers, sponsored by Books Kinokuniya.

Home-Made Hype Competition: Create a mock piece of advertising, such as a poster or DVD/manga/book cover, to show off your own original characters or series. Open to international entrants: submit to our Deviantart group before July 31st.

1st Place: Manga Studio and Anime Studio software packages, sponsored by Smith Micro. A 12-month Deviantart subscription, and an artwork commission from guest artist Endling.
2nd Place: Manga Studio and Anime Studio software packages, sponsored by Smith Micro. A 3-month Deviantart subscription, and an artwork commission from Rosek, the artist behind web-manga Refraction.

Wacom Doodling Competition: Using only pen and paper, draw your own artwork on the day of SMASH! and submit it before 3pm.

1st place (senior): Graphics tablet, sponsored by Wacom.
1st place (junior): Graphics tablet, sponsored by Wacom.
Special Mentions: Your share of $100 in vouchers, sponsored by Manga Arts.

The Sydney Opera House goes Graphic (August 7+8)

In Sydney (or the city) for SMASH? Hang around after-hours and on Sunday to celebrate art, animation and illustration with the Graphic festival. The Sydney Opera house has an amazing line-up of guests and events which you won't want to miss out on. Highlights include:

A live reading by Neil Gaiman of his short-story The Truth Is A Cave In The Black Mountains, with projected illustrations by Eddie Campbell (From Hell) and live underscore by FourPlay String Quartet.
An evening with Kevin Smith, legendary indie filmmaker of the cult classics Clerks, Dogma, Chasing Amy and Zack & Miri Make a Porno. He is also a celebrated writer for both the DC & Marvel comics empires.
A screening of Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 anime classic, Akira, with a live score by Australian experimental art-rockers Regurgitator.

In addition to these stellar events there are a number of panels, workshops and screenings for you to sink your teeth in to, with guests including Gary Groth, W. Chew Chan, Mark Sexton, Chris Georgio, Shaun Tan, Eddie Campbell, and many more. Hang around for the free workshops and Independant Games Festival too!

Tickets are on sale now, so check out the GRAPHIC website for a full list of events.

Cosplay Chess now open!

Feelingly Queenly? Maybe a Rook is more your style, or a daring Pawn ready to sacrifice itself for the greater good. Black or White, Bishop or Knight, sign up your interest in the forum thread today! Love chess but you're not a cosplayer? We're also looking for two chess players to put their skills to the test and battle it out on a lifesized chess board.

Charity Artbook applications closed

We've got enough artists to fill us up to the end of July, which sadly means we must close applications for our charity artbook. In the mean-time, the artbook page has been updated with a whole slew of new artworks, so take a peek!

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