Freestyle Graphics

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Create the most beautiful, inspiring picture you can, using the computer as your primary tool.

Freestyle Graphics contributions to TG previous years

Former winners

Here are the winners for the last ten nine eight years:

• Angel by Julie M. Røsok

• Just google it by Mulm

• Vi vil ha loff by Mulm

• Luftslott by Mulm

• Bitch by Kusma

• Disappointed virgin by Fuglemat

• Dreamworld by TMK

• Avatar by Inferno

Rules

1. Hand-in

   Entries in the demo competition must be delivered through the web-based compo system as a Zip or RAR archive containing the following items:

   • A compo version of the picture, without signature and in full resolution.
   • A release version of the picture, with a signature and in full resolution.
   • At least three in progress pictures, showing the workflow.

   Filenames

   The files in the uploaded archive should be named like this:

   • Signed version: Title-Yourname.png/jpg
   • Unsigned version: Title-unsigned.png/jpg
   • In-progress pictures: Title-WIP-xx.jpg, where xx states the stage (lowest number, earliest stage).

2. Allowed formats

   • PNG (.png)
   • JPEG (.jpg/.jpeg)

   We recommend that you deliver your entry as PNG, as it is a lossless format. If you want to deliver your entry as JPEG that's naturally fine with us, but don't be cheap on the quality setting.

   In-progress pictures should be in JPEG format.

3. Text in pictures

   There should not be text in the picture, unless it is part of a texture or is part of the picture in a logical way (i.e., if you make a picture of a car, you are obviously allowed to equip it with license plates).

   Specifically, text used for statements will most likely result in disqualification. If you are unhappy with the performance of the network, this compo is not the proper place to vent your frustration.

4. Originality

   All elements of the picture must be created by you, on a computer. This prohibits use of fonts, clip-art, photos, stuff "you found" at deviantArt and so on.

   Brushes are considered tools, not elements. This means that you are allowed to use brushes not made by you.
   
   You may use a scanned paper sketch (drawn by you) as a work step. If you do so, include this as a work-in-progress-shot.
   
   It is specifically not allowed for an image that competes in the Rendered Graphics competition to enter this competition.

5. Pre-selection

   A jury will select a maximum of 25 pictures to be displayed during the show. The jury's decicion is final, and there is no room for appeals.

   Pictures not selected for the show can not be voted for.

6. Deciding a winner

   The winner will be chosen from a combination from popular vote and jury vote. The popular vote will account for 67% of the total score, and the jury vote will account for 33%.

7. Number of entries per participant

   One entry per participant. Co-productions are allowed. If multiple people cooperate on a picture, neither will be allowed to hand in other pictures.

8. No-go limit

   The compo will be held if we receive 3 or more entries. If not, this compo may be combined with the Rendered Graphics compo.

9. General rules

   The general rules for the Gathering 2009 creative competitions apply to this compo.

Deadline

The deadline will be announced later.

Prizes

Place	Prize
1st	7 000 NOK
2nd	3 500 NOK
3rd	2 000 NOK

See the prizelist page for an overview of the prizes and awards for all compos.

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