Mechscape World's Art Contest / Terms & Entry Options

[PoultryChamp]

Notice! You must read these terms! By posting an entry in this forum you are giving us written compliance of our rules, terms, and entry procedures - that you agree with them, and that you understand them.

HOW TO ENTER: For each new entry, post a single topic with the entry details in PUBLIC ENTRY FORM in post #2. Send the PRIVATE ENTRY FORM to PoultryChamp via PM.

Mechscape World's Art Contest

Contest Start Date: October 17th
Contest WIP's Due: November 28th
Final Due Date: December 5th
Judging: December 5th - December 9th
NO NEW ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER NOVEMBER 28TH

Judging Process
There will be 7 judges selected from both inside Mechscape World and outside of Mechscape World, for complete unbiased judging. The judges will be selected by PoultryChamp at her own discretion. Judges will be selected by November 23rd. Judges may not enter the contest. You may inquire about being a judge by November 23rd if you are not going to enter the contest.
Judging Step One: In each category, seven (7) entries will be selected by the community via poll, and an additional three (3) entries will be selected by judges to go onto the sub-sub-finals. If there are less than ten (10) entries in a category, all entries in that category will go onto the sub-sub-finals.
Judging Step Two: During a poll, the judges will choose the top three (3) entries in each category. During this time the judges will also give their votes for Tier 2 winners.
Judging Step Three: The top three (3) entries in each category will go into one final poll to be voted on for the Grand Prize. The one with the most judge's votes in the final poll will be awarded Grand Prize.
In the event of ties, PoultryChamp will break the tie.
Judges decisions are final.


ENTRY
Age of Eligibility: 13 years of age ; 18 to qualify for receiving cash prizes
Requirements:
- Entry must have been made in the past 6 months, preferably created just for this contest as exclusive entry.
- Entry must be your own and derived from your own work or ideas. No tutorial work, fanart based off existing characters, or "renders."
- Must be only your work. No collaboration efforts. Getting advice and constructive criticism on your entry before completion is OK.
- This contest is only available to countries where it is legal. Void where prohibited by law.
- Must provide age, name, description of entry, date of entry completed, and email upon entering.
- Must provide written permission for Mechscape World and/or Laura Reed to display, edit, copy, transmit and otherwise use your work on Mechscape World and approved affiliated sites for an indefinite period. User, however, has the right to retain 100% copyright and may challenge Mechscape World for use of the work at any time.
- Must provide name, complete address, country, phone number, and email upon any win. We are not responsible for lost, returned, damaged or stolen goods.
- Must be a member of Mechscape World forums in good standing. Banned users, suspended users (at time of judging), or users with over a 25% rating do not qualify.
Disqualifications:
- If any of the above requirements are not met, your entry will be disqualified.
- Unshowmanship-like behavior will mean withdrawal of your entry and a 5-day suspension from the forums. You may re-enter if judging has not begun.
- Any entry that is not your work will be rejected and you will be permanently banned.


Entries: One user may submit up to a total of 3 entries in all categories.
(Example: User may have 1 entry in Photography, and 2 in Writing = 3 OR 1 in writing, 1 in Photography and 1 in Trad. art = 3 OR 3 in Photography)

Restricted Styles: Nudity or sexually explicit entries will be rejected. Any entries that resemble existing artwork will be rejected, even if you believe you are the first to draw/write such. Eyeballed works will be rejected.


CATEGORIES & PRIZES

Category One - Traditional Art and Digital Drawings/Paintings
Traditional Art means art created by non-digital means. Pencil sketches, paintings, metalwork, sewing, sculpture, murals, trash art, or other means of traditional artistry. You are allowed to transmit your Traditional Art via scanner or photograph, and you may crop the image, but do not digitally 'enhance' the image unless absolutely necessary in low-light or low-res conditions. Please make note if you 'enhance' the image, as this may be considered in judging.
Digital Drawings/Paintings are characters or backgrounds created via digital method. Either by mouse or tablet. A variety of digital techniques are allowed, including filters, but filters are discouraged.
"What if I take something I drew on paper and remade, or partially remade it, on Photoshop?" - This is considered Digital. Remaking an image digitally such as smooth lineart is considered digital.

- Best Overall (Grand Prize: WACOM Bamboo tablet, Retail: $70)

- Best Mecha (Prize: Badge only)
- Best Pixel/Cartoon-Style (Prize: Badge only)
- Most Colourful (Prize: Badge only)
- Most Emotional (Prize: Badge only)

Category Two - Digital Graphics
Digital Graphics include signatures, avatars, wallpapers, 3D and web designs/web buttons. You are not allowed to use renders in any of these unless you drew and rendered an image/photo yourself and it is not a derivative
of any game, book, movie, etc in which you do not own.

- Best Overall (Grand Prize: Skullcandy Black HESH Headphones, Retail: $50)
- Best Overall, Runner-Up (Prize: 1 domain name or $10 in cash)

- Best Signature/Avatar/Wallpaper/Other (Prize: Badge only)
- Best Web Layout (Prize: Badge only)
- Best 3D or Photomanipulation (Prize: Badge only)

Category Three - Photography
Photography is a picture taken with a camera that is minimally edited. You are allowed to create a border around the photo, but digital enhancing must be kept to a minimum.

- Best Overall (Grand Prize: DeviantART 1-Year Sub. OR Flickr 1-Year Sub. OR $30 cash)

- Best Artistic Merit (Prize: Badge only)
- Best Macro/Micro/Still Life (Prize: Badge only)
- Most Colourful (Prize: Badge only)
- Most Emotional (Prize: Badge only)

Category Four - Writing
Writing... Well, write something!

- Best Overall (Grand Prize: Pakol Hat, Mini Leather Notepad, and Pen Set; Retail: $25)

- Best Short Story (Prize: Badge only)
- Best Poem (Prize: Badge only)
- Most Creative (Prize: Badge only)

Note about the prize: The prize is being bought from Therainforestsite, a for-profit company of the umbrella CharityUSA. However the items are fair trade with a small amount of the profits going to charity.

Category Five - Lazy %&*!
Lazy..... You want something? For nothing?! Ok... How about something that will blast your ear off, is small, and has an ironic name. Smokin' Bud earbuds from Skullcandy. Yeah, they're awesome and they're the best earbuds on the market. The catch? They're pink. So when you're talking to your friends and they ask "what the hell is that pink thing coming from your ear?" you can remind them that you are a lazy *&^! and got them in a deal with the devil. Also, that you are gay.. Which will sharply be met with "no ur gay", but they'll realize 10 minutes later that you actually admitted you are.

- Grand Lazy %*&! - (Grand Prize: Skullcandy Smokin' Bud earbuds, Pink ; Retail: $25)

How to enter: Make one post on the forums between October 17th and November 28th entirely in hot pink.
Also, for every user who creates a post entirely in hot pink between October 17th and November 28th, .25c will be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation.

The winner will be randomly selected.

[PoultryChamp]

ENTRY FORM
To enter, fill out the entry forms. There are two forms, and each entry must have both forms filled out. Please create a topic for your entry(s), adding the public form in your topic and messaging the private form to PoultryChamp.

We recommend you watermark your work!!!!!!!!

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PUBLIC ENTRY FORM
[u]Name:[/u]
[u]Forum Name:[/u]
[u]Age[/u]:
[u]Date Entry Finished:[/u] (You can fill this out when you're done)
[u]Description of Entry:[/u]
[u]Entry[/u]:
HAVE YOU READ THE [url="http://www.mechscapeworld.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3278"]TERMS & ENTRY[/url] OF THIS CONTEST? PLEASE SIGN YOUR FIRST NAME HERE IF YOU AGREE: ______

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PRIVATE ENTRY FORM  - PM this to PoultryChamp when your entry is finished.
[u]First Name:[/u]
[u]Last Name:[/u]
[u]Forum Name:[/u]
[u]Age[/u]:
[u]Email Address(es)[/u]:
[u]Date Entry Finished[/u]:
[u]Description of Entry[/u]:
[u]Entry[/u]:
HAVE YOU READ THE [url="http://www.mechscapeworld.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3278"]TERMS & ENTRY[/url] OF THIS CONTEST? PLEASE SIGN YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME HERE IF YOU AGREE: ______

[PoultryChamp]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I enter?
Post one topic in the Art Contest forum for each entry. In that topic post the PUBLIC entry form on post #2 above. For each entry, also send a PM with the PRIVATE entry form to PoultryChamp. If there's anything wrong with your post or entry we will contact you and try to get it sorted out before the final deadline.

Can I post a blank WIP as a "placeholder"?
Yes, you can post a blank Work In Progress by November 28th. There is no penalty for not finishing the entry by December 5th.

I want to enter but I missed the WIP deadline!!!
If you've missed the WIP deadline, which is November 28th, you can still post a finished piece by December 5th. We simply won't accept new, in-progress entries, as they may not be finished by the final December 5th deadline.

What's WIP?
Work in Progress

I think I see someone posting a fake entry?
Please PM an admin. It is of utmost importance that any fakes be weeded out during the judging process. You will not be punished for posting your concerns publicly.


PRIZES:

How do I receive my prizes if I win?
First of all, there's no obligation to give your details if you don't win and if you do win, you can forfeit your prize if you do not want to give your address. If you do win a grand prize you would need to give us your mailing address for physical prizes. We will not ask for your address if you do not win. As always, we'll never ask for your password either.

Do I have to pay for shipping on a prize if I win?
No. Prizes will be sent Priority Mail Flat Rate, and all shipping expenses are the responsibility of PoultryChamp.

How long will it take to get to me?
Ideally, prizes will be shipped December 10th or 11th. Shipping during the holidays usually has a backlog of up to 1 week. You may receive your prize by Christmas.

What if it doesn't get here? What if it's damaged?
Unfortunately if you were to give a fake address, or typo your address, and it is returned to sender, it will not be sent again. If it arrives damaged it cannot be returned as it's already passed the date of return to Amazon.com as of November 17th.
In short, you're out of luck.

Can I get it giftwrapped?
*lol* Sure! Just don't be sad if it gets banged around during transit and opens itself.

[Ace Clique]

Is it possible for someone to be a judge of one category but enter in another. For example, I wanted to enter in the writing group, but could I still judge in another?

-MSW Content Writer/Editor
-Ace Clique 7

[PoultryChamp]

Is it possible for someone to be a judge of one category but enter in another. For example, I wanted to enter in the writing group, but could I still judge in another?

-MSW Content Writer/Editor
-Ace Clique 7

This would make things complicated and it might breed suspicion, so, no. I don't want any doubt about the fairness of our judging processes.

[Ace Clique]

This would make things complicated and it might breed suspicion, so, no. I don't want any doubt about the fairness of our judging processes.

Fair enough, I understand. Ill use the extra time to think about what side of this Ill partake on. Thx PC.

-MSW Content Writer/Editor
-Ace Clique 7

[Ace Clique]

WAIT! Another question? Does this include the LAZY group. Can we still post in pink once and have money donated? On top of that I just want a badge, lol. ???

-MSW Content Writer/Editor
-Ace Clique 7

[PoultryChamp]

WAIT! Another question? Does this include the LAZY group. Can we still post in pink once and have money donated? On top of that I just want a badge, lol. ???

-MSW Content Writer/Editor
-Ace Clique 7

No, judges can't win the Lazy prize, but I'll still donate 25c for the pink post.

[Max]

Well start donating! I don't want to see you waiting long.

In fact! Watch me post pink the rest of the week!

Btw, the 25cents is per a person not post right? (just making sure)

Edit: Posting pink for 7 days! (or until I get tired of it) [no not you, me]


This post has been edited by Max: Oct 23 2008, 04:22 AM

[Happy Fool]

Well start donating! I don't want to see you waiting long.

In fact! Watch me post pink the rest of the week!

Btw, the 25cents is per a person not post right? (just making sure)

Edit: Posting pink for 7 days! (or until I get tired of it) [no not you, me]

Yeah I thought about entering the lazy one as well. So yeah, I'll be writing in pink too.

This post has been edited by HappyFool: Oct 24 2008, 03:26 PM

[ConGex]

Can I be a Judge?

[Psioptics]

If this...

Must provide written permission for Mechscape World and/or Laura Reed to display, edit, copy, transmit and otherwise use your work on Mechscape World and approved affiliated sites for an indefinite period.

Merely stated this...

Must provide written permission for Mechscape World and/or Laura Reed to display edit, copy, transmit and otherwise use your work on Mechscape World and approved affiliated sites for an indefinite period.

Then I probably wouldn't feel quite so reluctant to enter.

Even though I highly doubt you'd want to use anything I produce in any other way besides displaying in the competition, it still strikes me as odd that you'd even feel the need to include that sort of almost legal jargon in a small scale comp' such as this. Some confirmation/clarification over whether you have simply included that for the sake of covering all possibilities and will in fact just be 'displaying' our work would be nice.

[PoultryChampW]

Some confirmation/clarification over whether you have simply included that for the sake of covering all possibilities and will in fact just be 'displaying' our work would be nice.

This is because I would like to display winners on our homepage, and perhaps in my deviantART or GaiaOnline journal. Since I wouldn't be able to use full-scale entries on our homepage, obviously, that clause simply means I will be able to crop images, resize them, or summarize someone's writing. The scenario is that I'd need to crop down the images to a 100x100 size, then possible watermark them for display. In no way would I actually steal them or make a profit from them - the user has FULL RIGHT to demand their entry taken off the site for any reason at any time.

[Psioptics]

This is because I would like to display winners on our homepage, and perhaps in my deviantART or GaiaOnline journal. Since I wouldn't be able to use full-scale entries on our homepage, obviously, that clause simply means I will be able to crop images, resize them, or summarize someone's writing. The scenario is that I'd need to crop down the images to a 100x100 size, then possible watermark them for display. In no way would I actually steal them or make a profit from them - the user has FULL RIGHT to demand their entry taken off the site for any reason at any time.

Thanks for the clarification on that, it's much appreciated.

[Baker3]

Come to papa sexy pink head phones.

[PoultryChamp]

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[color=hotpink]HOT PINK[/color]

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY... 3 posts in purple and one in red.

[SupaKilla]

Yeah! Do as poultry says! :P

[Baker3]

Josh2 that was so random. PC, if i do a tag what would i enter that under?

[PoultryChamp]

Josh2 that was so random. PC, if i do a tag what would i enter that under?

Like a 300x50px siggy tag? Digital Graphics. Cat2

[Baker3]

Like a 300x50px siggy tag? Digital Graphics. Cat2

Like with spray paint tag.