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Fan Art Challenge Information & Updates
Please read before entering a challenge.
1.) All images entered must abide by KryptonSite's forum rules for posting in the K-Site Forums.
Please read those rules regarding spoilers and permitted content >>here<<.
2.) All fanart entered must be your original work. No stolen graphics are allowed.
You are always allowed to use textures, stock photos, brushes, shapes and patterns and resources made by other artists.
3.) Please do not enter previously made graphics. All graphics must be new and made for the challenge.
4.) Collaborations with other K-Site forum member fan artists are allowed, but all artists names should be submitted with the entries.
5.) One artist can submit up to 2 entries per challenge.
6.) Challenge poll will not be opened unless at least 3 individuals have been entered. This is to avoid the artists having to compete with themselves (example: one artist enters 2 avatars and wins both places) and also winning by default.
7.) For each challenge there will be one first place and one second place winner (runner up). The winners are chosen by a poll posted in this forum.
8.) The poll winners will have the option of receiving an original award certificate banner if the moderator informs the winners to request a banner then they will need to request a banner on this thread.
9.) Challenges will mainly focus on Smallville and Superman related themes but we may have different challenges involving other K-Site forum featured shows if there is enough interest (please post here if you are interested).
For all banner challenges the following rules apply:
1.) Banners must be one of the following dimensions in width & height pixel size:
a. Standard Forum Signature Size 500x150 or 500x166.
b. Small Forum Signature Size 400x100 or 400x120
c. Extra Large Forum Signature or Web Blog Banner Size , 580x300, 625x350 or 680x260. (New banner size for selected challenges!)
2.) Banners can be in JPEG, GIF, or PNG format.
3.) Banners can be still or animated unless there are challenge specific rules.
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For all avatar challenges the following rules apply:
1) Avatars (Icons) must be one of the following dimensions in pixel size.
a. 100x100
b. 60x60
2.) Avatars can be in GIF, JPEG or PNG format.
3.) Avatars can be still or animated unless there is a special challenge theme which will be announced.
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For all wallpaper challenges the following rules apply:
1.) All wallpapers must be one of the following dimensions in pixel size unless noted in the challenge post.
a. 800x600
b.1024x768
2.) Please submit wallpapers in JPEG format if you can because JPEG are usually fastest to download and view for those on slow connections (optional) if you prefer GIF and PNG format is fine.
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For all poster challenges the following rules apply:
1) Posters must be one of the following in pixel size (landscape or portrait orientation):
a. 500x700
b. 500x625
c. 600x750
2.) Please submit posters in JPEG or GIF format.
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For graphic templates in all sizes for avatars, banners, posters and wallpapers challenges please view my eSnips album
>Easy Graphics Templates<. You can download these and use them as your base for easy sizing of your graphics.
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Submitting & Hosting Your Entries:
1.) Entries must be submitted via PM (private message) to that challenge moderator. If for some reason you need to use email to submit your entry, please use the email feature found on K-Site profiles.
The name of the challenge moderator will be posted with the challenge specifics.
2.) Entries must be sent in separate PMs (private message) for separate challenges
Please label your PMs "Art Challenge _ (insert number or name of theme)" or "FAC _(insert number)"
this is to help the challenge moderators keep entries organized.
3.) Entries must be hosted at either imageshack.com, photobucket.com, pictiger.com, imagethrust.com or another image hosting service that provides thumbnail code for forums.
4.) For each banner and wallpaper entry the thumbnail code must be used when submitting the entry (image code for forums is automatically provided by the the above hosting services).
5.) For avatars and small and standard sized banners only, the embeddable image code for forums - and not the thumbnail code- can be used when submitting entries.
6.) Please remember that all entries must have a title.
7.) When submitting a piece of fan art via PM to the challenge runner, please remember not to post the art elsewhere until voting is concluded since the challenge artists are anonymous.
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Tips & FAQ
1.) If you need help with using your software or anything else relating to graphics check on the >Fan Art Help Thread< for challenge specific questions only you can PM a challenge moderator or post on this thread.
2.) If you would like to volunteer to make some award banners or you have an idea for a challenge theme please post in this thread for discussion or PM me FotW.
Who can enter?
Answer: Anyone! We don't mind if you are a "newbie" to fan art or an expert. All skill levels are always welcome. Please submit the best quality graphics that you can create at your skill level.
Who can vote?
Answer: You can! Even if you don't enter a challenge, please remember you can always vote on the polls and add your comments.
How can I be sure of the entry dates in my time zone?
Answer: You can check out the online World Clock >here.<
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Final Note:
The fan art challenges are not connected with KryptonSite's maintainers or owners or Smallville or any official television show production staff or company. All challenges are member run and moderated (by fans for fans). Special thanks goes to angelfire east who started these challenges in 2005. Past winners and challenge info can be found >>here.<<.
Click this link to view the current> List of Winners & Runners Up<.
Any questions or comments? Notice a typo? Please post here. Thank you for your interest in the fan art challenges.
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Information on current and upcoming challenges will be posted below.
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