The Smogon Monthly Art Contest!
Have no fear! The MAC is here! Welcome to the eighth Smogon Monthly Art Contest! A competition for both digital and traditional artists to show their stuff and boast their skills.
Sorry for the delay everyone, but we are finally back on track!
This Month's Theme: Amethyst Celebration!
Theme suggestion by Persistence
Description: It's the Amethyst Project's birthday! Give us a party scene with Nidoqueen as the birthday girl!
Plus points for: Color & Shading
Note: The winner of this MAC will have their entry displayed as the Amethyst Project's new banner, HOWEVER, the title "Project Amethyst" must be incorporated somewhere on the image.
General Rules
[PLEASE READ ALL OF THE RULES BEFORE PARTICIPATING]
1. All Smogon Forum Rules Apply.
2. You're not allowed to ask when the next contest will be out, or when the next poll will be up.
3. If your entry is turned down, no whining, it broke the rules, get over it.
4. Stealing artwork is prohibited, this includes copying another artists’ work (excluding original Pokemon artwork for references). If you are found to be stealing, you will be disqualified and banned from the current Monthly Art Contest, banned for two MACs after two instances, and permanently banned after three instances.
5. Have a question, or want to suggest a rule or theme? PM Bucky or a current MAC judge with your question or suggestion. Please be practical with your suggestions.
6. Comments & criticisms are welcome, however posts such as “This one is definitely going to win/lose” or “This sucks!” will be deleted and such posts may get you infracted.
7. If you have a problem, take it to PM. We don't want you spamming up the topic.
8. Please don't disrupt this thread (i.e. asking stupid questions repeatedly, trolling, etc). Repeated offenses can get you temporary bans from the MAC.
Pariticipation Rules
1. All entries must fit the theme. The Theme will be specified at the top of the first post. Both traditional and digital pieces are acceptable.
2. All entries MUST fit size restraints.
MIN: 400x400
MAX: 800x800
Entries that do not meet size restraints will be completely ignored.
3. Any users found copying other submissions will be banned and disqualified from the current MAC.
4. DO NOT submit artwork containing vulgar or nude poses. Users who do so will be disqualified and banned from the current MAC.
Judge and Voting Rules and Notes
1. If you want to be a judge, PM Bucky.
2. Judges are allowed to enter the contests, but during judging, ARE NOT allowed to nominate themselves for a poll spot.
3. You are not allowed to vote for yourself on the poll. Anyone caught doing this will have their entry for the poll revoked, and the next runner up in the voting to take their place.
4. Any users found creating multiple accounts to post/vote in any MAC threads/polls will be infracted, disqualified and banned from the current MAC.
The Current Roster of Judges is:
1. Bucky
2. Persistence
3. Wickdaggler
4. pkmn Trainer Zach
5. 360Swampert
Judging Process:
Note: Plus Points are now more important than ever! Here's why:
Deadline
The deadline is December 24th at 11:59pm GMT -5. You have 22 days to get your entry in. After the deadline, judges will pick finalists and a poll will be started over the course of 3 days to decide the winner. [Note: Each MAC will generally last 22 days. Winners will be determined during the last week of each month]
Prizes
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive an inclusion in the MAC Hall of Fame and will have their art featured in Alchemator's Art Picks in The Smog!! Consecutive wins will also get you cooler trophies!
Have no fear! The MAC is here! Welcome to the eighth Smogon Monthly Art Contest! A competition for both digital and traditional artists to show their stuff and boast their skills.
Sorry for the delay everyone, but we are finally back on track!
This Month's Theme: Amethyst Celebration!
Theme suggestion by Persistence
Description: It's the Amethyst Project's birthday! Give us a party scene with Nidoqueen as the birthday girl!
Plus points for: Color & Shading
Note: The winner of this MAC will have their entry displayed as the Amethyst Project's new banner, HOWEVER, the title "Project Amethyst" must be incorporated somewhere on the image.
General Rules
[PLEASE READ ALL OF THE RULES BEFORE PARTICIPATING]
1. All Smogon Forum Rules Apply.
2. You're not allowed to ask when the next contest will be out, or when the next poll will be up.
3. If your entry is turned down, no whining, it broke the rules, get over it.
4. Stealing artwork is prohibited, this includes copying another artists’ work (excluding original Pokemon artwork for references). If you are found to be stealing, you will be disqualified and banned from the current Monthly Art Contest, banned for two MACs after two instances, and permanently banned after three instances.
5. Have a question, or want to suggest a rule or theme? PM Bucky or a current MAC judge with your question or suggestion. Please be practical with your suggestions.
6. Comments & criticisms are welcome, however posts such as “This one is definitely going to win/lose” or “This sucks!” will be deleted and such posts may get you infracted.
7. If you have a problem, take it to PM. We don't want you spamming up the topic.
8. Please don't disrupt this thread (i.e. asking stupid questions repeatedly, trolling, etc). Repeated offenses can get you temporary bans from the MAC.
Pariticipation Rules
1. All entries must fit the theme. The Theme will be specified at the top of the first post. Both traditional and digital pieces are acceptable.
2. All entries MUST fit size restraints.
MIN: 400x400
MAX: 800x800
Entries that do not meet size restraints will be completely ignored.
3. Any users found copying other submissions will be banned and disqualified from the current MAC.
4. DO NOT submit artwork containing vulgar or nude poses. Users who do so will be disqualified and banned from the current MAC.
Judge and Voting Rules and Notes
1. If you want to be a judge, PM Bucky.
2. Judges are allowed to enter the contests, but during judging, ARE NOT allowed to nominate themselves for a poll spot.
3. You are not allowed to vote for yourself on the poll. Anyone caught doing this will have their entry for the poll revoked, and the next runner up in the voting to take their place.
4. Any users found creating multiple accounts to post/vote in any MAC threads/polls will be infracted, disqualified and banned from the current MAC.
The Current Roster of Judges is:
1. Bucky
2. Persistence
3. Wickdaggler
4. pkmn Trainer Zach
5. 360Swampert
Judging Process:
Note: Plus Points are now more important than ever! Here's why:
Judges will allot a total of 15 points to each submission:
5 for artistic skill
5 for theme execution
and 5 for scoring the "plus points"
Entries will be tallied and narrowed down based on the number of poll slots which will be regulated as follows:
20+ entries, top 13 selected
11-19 entries, top 10 selected
9-10 entries, top 8 selected
8 and under make it straight to the polls.
5 for artistic skill
5 for theme execution
and 5 for scoring the "plus points"
Entries will be tallied and narrowed down based on the number of poll slots which will be regulated as follows:
20+ entries, top 13 selected
11-19 entries, top 10 selected
9-10 entries, top 8 selected
8 and under make it straight to the polls.
Deadline
The deadline is December 24th at 11:59pm GMT -5. You have 22 days to get your entry in. After the deadline, judges will pick finalists and a poll will be started over the course of 3 days to decide the winner. [Note: Each MAC will generally last 22 days. Winners will be determined during the last week of each month]
Prizes
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive an inclusion in the MAC Hall of Fame and will have their art featured in Alchemator's Art Picks in The Smog!! Consecutive wins will also get you cooler trophies!
