I should like to begin by saying that this contest is intended to give everyone a chance to display their talents. For that sake, I encourage everyone to partake, regardless of experience or competence—There's far less to lose than what you may gain for simply trying.
The Premise
This contest intends to display the ability among many artists that is not commonly seen—the landscape; the environment often abandoned for the glory of the character design. It's time to turn the tables on such thinking, and instead glorify the environment that is oft overlooked.
The theme of this contest will focus around the environment and it's details. This could vary from a vast range of mountains The concepts may be deeply tied to reality, or far as far fetched as your imagination allows. Characters are allowed in a piece, but they should enhance the environment, not the other way around.
It should be noted that while it is nice to see some Guild Wars oriented themes and concepts, you are by no means restricted to that aspect. Feel free to experiment with whatever fits your fancy, or use the subprize categories as starting points.
The Rules
- You may submit as may pieces as you like, HOWEVER, only two submissions may place. In the event both pieces place, the lesser scoring of the two may not receive any higher than Tier 4.
- The piece must be made unique for this contest. Any submissions found to have been made prematurely or for another purpose will be disqualified.
- The work should be your own. Collaborations will not be accepted, and theft is right out.
- Submissions should demonstrate a reasonable degree of effort. To this regard, any submission that looks like it took no more than 5 minutes in MS Paint will be disqualified.
- Submissions must be completed and submitted before March 15, 23:59 GMT. Any submissions after this point in time will not be accepted under any circumstance.
Making a Submission
When submitting a piece, submit your Guru User, the title of your piece, and a link of the completed piece. This will aid in judging and awarding prizes. The format should look similar to the following:
User: Invertation
Title: Amiss in the Jungle
Piece: <url to image here>
Catagories: <list of subprizes submission competes for>
Important things to note:
- All submissions will be entered into the main prize list. If a submission is attempting at a subprize, it must be listed when submitting to qualify.
- While there is no mandate on submitting a progress gallery, the people love to see a piece unfold. All submitted progress galleries will be listed below.
- You may submit as many pieces as you like, but may only place twice. (see rules for details)
Prizes
The prizes for this contest are being offered in a slightly different format than usual, treating a total of 13 participants.
*Note: Prizes may be offered in cash or ecto.
Main
The main category operates on a Tier system, each winner on the same Tier receiving the same level of reward. It can be imagined like a Pyramid in function, expanding as it reaches lower Tiers.
Tier 1 - 1st place (1 winner) - 500k
Tier 2 – 2nd, 3rd place (2 winners) - 250k
Tier 3 – 4th, 5th, 6th place (3 winners) - 100k
Tier 4 – 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th place (7 winners) - 50k
Subprizes
Welcome to the range of other prizes you could earn in addition to the main category.
*Note: Only one winner will be awarded to each of these.
- Canthan New Year – 50k - Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.
- Traditional Media – 100k -
- Speedpaint – 50k -
- Sci-Fi – 50k -
- Steampunk – 50k -
- Great Outdoors – 50k -
- Jungle – 50k -
- Desert Oasis – 50k -
- Ring of Fire – 50k -
Progress Galleries
Quote: Death By An Arrow - Charr Homelands Completed Submissions
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Looks great Blank, will definatly enter, perhabs even more then once 
