Sketch Contest Guidelines!

[sketchtheatre]

Hi all!

Welcome to the ST forum! Here host a monthly sketching contest for our community to participate in... and win some cool stuff! Our contest is sponsored by The Gnomon Workshop (http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com), who create an amazing array of art instructional DVDs.

Guidelines:

The rules are simple. At the beginning of each month we will announce the winners from the past month as well as a new theme for the next. Entries are collected on the 1st of the new month to begin judging and usually the process to judge and announce the winners takes about five days.

To enter the contest, you must REPLY to the contest thread with your submission. Do not begin a new thread for your entry as it will not be collected for judging. Artwork must be made by holding a stick like object in your hand which creates marks on a flat surface. Pencil, pen, marker, charcoal, etc on paper, vellum, cardboard and so on. We don't want to see digital art here... we're old skool.

Prizes:

Each month we will select FOUR winners. The winning entries will be announced in the contest thread. The winners will then be contacted via email or the forum private message system (PM).

1st place: Fifteen DVDs from The Gnomon Workshop. (worth over $750!)
2nd place: Ten DVDs from The Gnomon Workshop.
3rd place: Five DVDs from The Gnomon Workshop.
4th place: Two DVDs from The Gnomon Workshop.

Good Luck to all!

-ST / Alex

[Lomien]

Hi, just wanted to ask (although the name implies it) if only drawings and sketches are accepted or could it also be paintings? (Acrylics, Watercolor, Colorpens etc.)

Just curious :)

[Genevive42]

Hi,

So how do I get the theme for the current sketch contest? Do you normally e-mail it out at the beginning of the month? Please let me know.
Thanks.

Genevive

[Lomien]

Well it is simply being posted in the forum with the month and year. Probably like in the gnomon workshop contest right after the winners are announced.

[Mac-Imagery]

Sounds like fun!

Mac
:)

[Chili Pepper Chris]

Love this site! I'm new and really look forward to seeing all the wonderful eye candy as well as submitting my own sketches for the contests. Time to let creativity flow!

[artina]

Hi sketchtheatre guys,

I just wanted to say that you need to update the prizes section because apparently, the 1st place winner only gets one t-shirt and not 2. I was fortunate enough to get 1st place in august and Fernando Caire told me there was some misscommunication between you guys. Thanks again for the other prizes and I look forward to participating each month from now on.

[JohnAlfonso]

My two cents as to how to improve the competition and attract a greater quantity and caliber of submissions is as follows.

1. split the contest into a pro and amateur categories. This will both foster the competitiveness of the better submissions and not discourage none pros from entering. Their should perhaps be different kinds of prizes so that pros are not tempted to submit in the amateur category.

2. set clear criteria by which each submission will be judged on a numerical scale and discloses at the end of judging how each submission scored both by category and by judge.

The Categories I recommend are:

Technical Difficulty (how hard was it to create the submission: difficult anatomy, prospective, or subject to render).

Composition (was the subject placed or presented in dynamic or compelling manner or was it placed in the center without fore tough of visual interest).

Overall Impression (did the submission grab me do to presentation, subject mater, technical execution or innovative style. style points and cutesy points go hear as well as wow points).

Technical proficiency (mastery of media used, innovation of technique).
Originality of work and its innovativeness (in any respect be it character design, style, media used, ext.)

3. Decide and clearly define if it a sketch or a drawing contest as they are different in nature. A sketch is produced quickly typically within the span of an hour our less, just see the mini movies on this site to see what I am referring to. A drawing has no set limit of time to it and is worked on until every single aspect of it is to satisfaction.

This distinction is very important because as a pro, there is not much motivation to spend more than an hour on a sketch which I do not know if I will receive any compensation for. I am certain other pros may feel the same way. Perhaps a solution is to make the pro category a sketch contest and the amateur category a drawing contest.

4. Identify who the judges are before hand and what makes them qualified to be a judge. I suggest at lest five pros from divers creative fields. I also suggest that the judges should change every month and that their be noting that might be perceived as a conflict of interest such as a jude summiting work for a contest they are judging. I also believe that anything that identifies the contestant should be removed from the samples the judges view as is typical practices in creative competitions.

I would love to receive feed back from both users and administrators as to my suggestions.

Ones more my intent is only to assist in making the sketch contest live up to it's full potentiol.

My personal email is
lifeliberty@hotmail.com
Thank you,
John Alfonso

[screamingelf]

greetings! i'm trying to find the counter for the october contest. i want to know how many days are left? i swear i saw it once, but now i can't seem to find it.

[mattwongart]

Sounds like a blast! I'm a HUGE fan of the old school (pencil, ink and the like....).

[Adele K Thomas]

do you accept entries from outside of America?

thanks

[beatnik]

I love this idea, can't wait to get into some sketchin' and have some fun

[jimmithexploda]

http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh104/revamp_photos/?action=view&current=brothergeorgesketch.jpg
cheers to all the sketchas.

[Boye]

The theme should be displayed bold and clear.

Thank you.

Boye

[eric]

can you please help me out here, or send me a copy of "how do i sign in for the sketch theatre contest"for dummies.;)
Please english is not my native languish, so forgive me the ignorance
This the second time running into this wall with terms like "threads, reply, etc...."show me the button to press.
If possible an e-mail adress were i can send the scan of my sketches.
thanks for the help
greetings from the otherside of the atlantic blue
eric

[prrrszalony]

[/URL] eric you've just replied to this thread. If you want to join to the contest you should do the same thing (click on "new reply" :)) in the topic in witch contest was started and there add yours work (img tags or add to attachments). Here's a link to last contest [url]http://forums.sketchtheatre.com/showthread.php?p=1239 (http://forums.sketchtheatre.com/member.php?u=104) :)
Cheers! :)

[j_bessette]

Hi. Is it ok to use india ink and a brush for the contest? It is using a stick object on paper. Or does the medium have to be a dry medium?

[turtle]

what is the max file size for a contest image
as well as what are the dimensions or minimum dimension requirements are there for images
in inches

[PARPOLE]

Cheers* to sketchtheatre forum and members. ;)

[Transgression]

Hey ALL I STARTED A SKETCH A DAY SOCIAL GROUP, GREAT WAY TO GET YOUR SKILLS UP JOIN IN IF YOU WOULD LIKE HERE http://forums.sketchtheatre.com/group.php?groupid=1

[caznova]

i'm trying to enter the competition but i'm not sure of many things.
*by what date do i have to submit my entry, and how do i submit it?
*how do i know if i submitted properly?
*Oh ya, so how do you find out the theme?

[stephen fedewa]

hey just wondering ,when you place 1 through 4 how do you get the prizes.like how do you get the info to ,well mail the stuff and do we have to pay any kind of fee?

[screamingelf]

i'm trying to enter the competition but i'm not sure of many things.
*by what date do i have to submit my entry, and how do i submit it?
*how do i know if i submitted properly?
*Oh ya, so how do you find out the theme?

-The entry must be submitted by the 1st of the next month. November's entry must be submitted by December 1st.

-To check if you properly submitted it, make sure you click on the thread for the month. In other words, within the "Sketch to Win" section, click on the top most thread labeled "November 2009". Once you are in that thread you should see the theme announced along with any entries already posted including your own. A few of us already posted.

-I suggest opening a free account at photobucket or any image hosting site of your choice. Photobucket.com is ok. Start an account there and upload your entry for November and all future entries into your personalized photo album. I suggest this because now you'll have a general place to upload all of your art so you can continue to submit to ST and other art communities.
Hope this helps, ask more questions and keep drawing. Don't put drawing off longer than you have to!

[screamingelf]

what is the max file size for a contest image
as well as what are the dimensions or minimum dimension requirements are there for images
in inches

Generally in these communities, a friendly size is 800x600 pixels. I suggest working big and then resizing down to 800x600 or lower to upload for entries. Just remember that either dimension cannot exceed 800 or 600. Keep your resizing "proportion" property on. I'm new to this and that's how I do it.

[screamingelf]

Hi. Is it ok to use india ink and a brush for the contest? It is using a stick object on paper. Or does the medium have to be a dry medium?

j_besste, read the guidelines, but ink is accepted.

[lymnselt73]

Ok, that "puzzle-maker" is SO COOL Ill admit it.... I started with "hard" but quickly ditched that for the "easy" version. Great sketch, Tara

[DudeAbides]

Hi, what's the best way to upload drawing onto pc if i havnt got a scanner?

[Brittnaw]

How do I upload my drawings to enter in the November contest? Your site does not explain it in an understandable form. I looked for albums in the user cp, not there. Can you please give me exact directions so I may enter?:confused:

[screamingelf]

How do I upload my drawings to enter in the November contest? Your site does not explain it in an understandable form. I looked for albums in the user cp, not there. Can you please give me exact directions so I may enter?:confused:

Read my post below...

[lymnselt73]

That was a fun site -- thanks for the great sketch. I am going to have to remember that.

[audreyluvsboba]

this is a picture of pandas eating at dinner

[gostupidpeople]

here is my sketch for the contest.

[creatura]

Hey everyone!
I'm new to sketch theatre, so please forgive me if this question seems idiotic, but heres my question.

I submitted my design for the 2010 january alien salesman contest about a week ago and my design still isn't posted. Did I do something wrong? is there an "evaluation period" before it can be posted?

if anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it and good luck to everyone on their submission!

[p-jay]

Hey everyone!
I'm new to sketch theatre, so please forgive me if this question seems idiotic, but heres my question.

I submitted my design for the 2010 january alien salesman contest about a week ago and my design still isn't posted. Did I do something wrong? is there an "evaluation period" before it can be posted?

if anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it and good luck to everyone on their submission!

Well I don't know how you did it so i can't say if you did something wrong.
But anyway, use "new reply" button in the Alien Salesman thread and push "manage attachments" button to upload your image, or upload your image onto photobucket or imageshack and using the (img) code (use ] and [ bricks) insert your image into your post. You can of course use both ways at once. There's no evaluation time - your post is sent and shown at the same time.
At least i did it in this way some months ago.
Hope it helped:)

[Sythivy09]

love the sketch...I dont normally use the second page for just journalling so this one is going to stretch me, thanks....

[stephen fedewa]

Hey if you post an entery for the contest can you edit it later

[Outtapez]

Hey Lomein,

Did you ever get a response on the watercolor, acrylic question? The rules seem to keep it limited to something that makes a mark on a flat surface. Thoughts?

Thanks,
--Outtapez

[kynu]

Hey Lomein,

Did you ever get a response on the watercolor, acrylic question? The rules seem to keep it limited to something that makes a mark on a flat surface. Thoughts?

Thanks,
--Outtapez

I would have the exact same question!
In high art ink and watercolor IS a graphic media but as far as I now acrylic is not.
So I would suggest watercolor is eligible...
but hey.. I will try it this month and we will see :)

[Mel1710]

Are entries from outside of the US accepted?

[p-jay]

Are entries from outside of the US accepted?

hi, i'm not from the US but i entered the contest twice and i even won once so i guess so :]
Though, i never demanded any rewards for winning...

[Mel1710]

oh great thanks

[easycoolabc]

At least there is a chance for we the beginners.A big thanks to the entire Gnomon Corporation

[ash]

So. Any chance of a topic for July?

[Pam]

If this monthly contest started in July 2008 and there have been four winners every month, I guess that means there have been about 96 winners so far? Are they all posted somewhere on this site for viewing?

[red123456]

Can you submit two drawings instead one during the monthly challenges?

[Sketch Clinic]

Hi, I only just signed up and trying to figure out if there is a particular file size or dimension that the entries need to be?

[PeteJ]

Can you submit two drawings instead one during the monthly challenges?
I would also like to know if you can add in multiple entries.

[PeteJ]

Its been more than a week and I still did not get my prize.

I am suppose to mail the admin from my own email site right?

[hseolnnya]

hi am new to sketch theater...if i want to take part in the January s sketch to win what should i do? please help

[cricketts]

When will the january be open for posts?????????????

[PeteJ]

Can someone help me out here? I don't want to sound naggy but I have emailed the admin guy twice and it's been over two months and I still didn't get my prize, or have even heard from him.

[ElectricAnt]

Can someone help me out here? I don't want to sound naggy but I have emailed the admin guy twice and it's been over two months and I still didn't get my prize, or have even heard from him.

I don't blame you for being frustrated. Wish I could help. That has to be more than a little disheartening. Keep us posted on your status, willya?

[PeteJ]

I don't blame you for being frustrated. Wish I could help. That has to be more than a little disheartening. Keep us posted on your status, willya?
Thanks, I will.

[Caerphilly]

I don't know where else to post this...

Why is the thread for the January contest closed? There hasn't been a single entry....

[jhagen22]

I don't know where else to post this...

Why is the thread for the January contest closed? There hasn't been a single entry....

I agree. I am also confused by this. Hopefully it will be reopened soon??

[scott.speegle]

I don't understand why the january thread is closed, there arent any submissions. I have a submission but i'm sort of at a loss as to where to post it....

[antz11389]

I'm in the same boat i was really hopin to see everyone elses entries this month too

[artina]

Hey everyone,

I was about to post my entry to the January challenge thread and saw the thread is closed. What happened? Maybe there weren't enough entries for the awesome prizes they had lined up. Maybe they were expecting a larger turn out. I hope this gets fixed cause I look forward to the great entries.
later.

[Tosmo]

Hi, Im new here. I can see that I am not the only one wondering why January is closed :confused:.

[jhagen22]

I sent a message to "contact us" at the bottom. Maybe we all should as it's still closed. I wanna see everyones entries! :)

[carlos III]

Im In. What is the Theme for this month? and deadline-CARLOS III

[jaenalee]

do we submit the end result or a video of the process??:confused:

[coryart]

Is there an AGE limit or range to be eligible for the monthly contest??

[Metanoia]

It is a little frustrating that none of the questions in this thread seem to have been answered and the first post is still quite vague.

I'm a beginner and outside the US, I'd like to ask the same question about eligibility for prizes. That is, if I draw anything I think is good enough to enter. Is it only for professional artists?

[matthansenart]

It is a little frustrating that none of the questions in this thread seem to have been answered and the first post is still quite vague.

I'm a beginner and outside the US, I'd like to ask the same question about eligibility for prizes. That is, if I draw anything I think is good enough to enter. Is it only for professional artists?

Hey, I'm looking into the prize eligibility for you, and will post again here if/when I hear back.

As for who can compete, anyone can. You can take a look at some of the previous contests and see a a wide range of craft in the entries. The beauty of the competitions are that they are sketch competitions, and therefore allow anything from thumbnail-quality doodles, to nicely rendered, erm, doodles.

Don't worry too much about whether or not your drawings are amazing; the point of the contest is to stretch you creative abilities, challenge yourself, and - of course - to have fun. It's a friendly arena to test your creative meddle, and everyone is pretty supportive of each other.

That said, get in here and draw. It's always nice to have another artist to be inspired by, and hopefully inspire as well.

Cheers,

-matt.

[Metanoia]

Thanks for your response Matt. I'm pushing myself at the moment to draw every day. It is just a hobby but one I want to get better at which means practice. I've put my sketchbook in my profile.

My main issue is I get to a certain point then I lose enthusiasm and stop drawing. Hopefully these challenges will give me a reason to keep going even if I don't enter what I do until I feel it all out a bit more and practice a bit more :)

[CRISTIAN LARA]

hi, can i upload more than one sketch to the competition??

[mozzes1290]

I'm new in this comunity and I'm glad that i find this great forum.

[jadeserpsoftware]

it sounds fun but i don't know how to link or upload my drawing..:p