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Shiro & Rona are looking for some new styles, so we’re starting our first ever fanart contest!
This year’s contest features the following key themes:
- Spring
- Festival
- Japanese Elements
Put on your creative shoes and show us your artistic prowess by drawing Shiro and Rona with at least one of the above themes for the Shiro and Rona Fanart Contest!
For inspiration, feel free to reference the below illustrations and visit Shiro & Rona’s profile page.
Official:
Rules
- Must read and agree to all Fanart Contest Rules
- Artist agrees that all submissions may be used by IFF for promotional purposes
- Submission must integrate at least one of the listed key themes
- Alteration of Shiro and Rona outfit is allowed
- Some alteration of Shiro and Rona’s hair is also allowed.
- Submission must be a minimum of 11”x17” at 300dpi
- Submitted artwork must be coloured
- PSD file must be transparent
- Do not use watermark on your submission
- Up to 1 entry per person (Multiple entries are not allowed)
- Submission should be relatively PG. Entries with offensive language, nudity, and/or NSFW content may be subject to disqualification
- Any plagiarized entries will be immediately disqualified
- Any non-compliance with above official rules and requirements will result to disqualification, forfeiture at the sole discretion of IFF.
Submission
- Submission file preferred in PSD format
- Please upload your submission to Google Drive or Dropbox and paste the link in the Application form
- Name your photo file with the following labeling format: FirstName_LastName_SR19_artworkTitle_artistAlias
- The submission itself needs to be full body, but the artist can submit a version that is cropped with a fully drawn background as long as the PSD contains the full body version of your artwork.
Judging Criteria
Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges, who will evaluate each submission based on the following judging criteria: Originality, Creativity, Technical Execution, and Vision. In the event of a tie, the Judges select the entry which received the highest points for Creativity as the Winner.
Fans will also have an opportunity to vote for their favourite artwork in-person at International Fan Festival Toronto 2019! Voting will be conducted at IFF Merch Booth locate inside the Vendor Hall.
Awards
Up to 6 prize packages will be awarded in this contest.
Winner will be announced on IFF’s social media platform and be notified by Email.
Judge’s Choice
Top Prize
- A 3-day spot in the artist alley (Applicable to IFF Toronto 2020)
- One express ticket for autograph
- Trophy
- Feature in IFF newsletter and promo material
Second Place
- One-day spot in artist alley (Applicable to IFF Toronto 2020)
- 3-day Weekend Pass (Applicable to IFF Toronto 2020)
- An express ticket for autograph
- Trophy
- Feature in IFF newsletter and promo material
Third Place
- Trophy
- Feature in IFF newsletter and promo material
Fan’s Favourite
Top Prize
- VIP Attendee Pass (Applicable to IFF 2020)
- Trophy
- Feature in IFF newsletter and promo material
Second Place
- 2-day Weekend Pass (Applicable to IFF 2020)
- Trophy
- Feature in IFF newsletter and promo material
Third Place
- 2020 IFF Merch Set (Buttons, Ecobag, lanyard)
- Certificate
- Featured in IFF newsletter and promo material
*All winning artwork may be featured on future IFF merchandise. Artist of featured artwork will receive a sample product.
Important Dates & Contact
- April 10th, 2019 – NEW Submission Deadline
- April 19th – 21st, 2019 – In-person voting at the IFF Merch Booth
- April 21st, 2019 @ 4:00pm – voting cut off
- Winners Announcement – TBD
