August 2016 > 2016 Summer Sizzle Contest

2016 Summer Sizzle Contest

8/29/2016 11:35:31 AM by Teronsuke
(Edited: 9/18/2016 12:58:04 PM)
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Check out the official forum thread HERE

It's Summertime, and in many places the heat is rising and rising, you could say there's a sizzle in the air. And with summer in full swing, that means it's time for this year's Summer Sizzle Render Contest!

Starting today, Aug 5th till Sep 5th We want YOU to fire up you're favorite render software and show us your summer best! no matter if it's swimming, sunbathing, camping, cooking out, washing the car, mowing the lawn, sports or anything in between! If it's summer related then we want to see what you got!

[1] All images must adhere to CGbytes’s Terms of Service. As such, absolutely no images involving sex (as defined by the Community Guidelines & TOS) Any image that does not adhere to the TOS will be deleted without notice. For the full definition of the CGbytes Community Guidelines & TOS, please click (HERE) and (HERE) For any questions, contact Teronsuke

[2] Participants are allowed to submit up to two entries. Prizes will be awarded on the merit of individual entries, but no single artist shall be selected for more than one winning place (either First, Second, Third or Honorable Mentions).

[3] All entries MUST have an identifiable Summer type theme, and should remember the intent of the contest. Entries can be of any media so long as they do not break the TOS. Contest images must be new and may not be presently posted in any other gallery. Images sizes have the same restrictions for image size as the Main Gallery.

[4] The contest shall begin on Friday, Aug 5th, 2016 and shall end at 11:59p.m.. (EST) on Monday, September 5th, 2016. All times will be American Eastern Standard Time. The contest will be officially opened and closed with opening and closing images posted by Community Manager Teronsuke. Entries posted prior to or after these images have been posted will not be considered for the contest and will be moved to the Main Gallery by a member of staff.

[5] Prize winners shall be announced on or before Friday September 16th, 2016 in a forum thread & Blog post specifically created for that purpose. In addition, prize winners will be listed in the weekly newsletter. All prize winners may claim their prizes by contacting Funfungi, and must do so no later than Monday, October 10th 2016 or lose all rights to any unclaimed prizes.

The contest will be judged by a panel of judges. All judges’ decisions regarding entry deletions, winner status, and all other aspects of this contest are final and not open to debate or negotiation. Judges will decide on the winners based on (in no particular order)
(a) Adherence to contest theme.
(b) Quality of artwork
(c) Originality

This contest is not open to the judges, or the admins or moderators of CGbytes or any individual offering any prizes used for the contest. All other members in good standing who are using their current login name may enter. Members who have been banned and who enter this contest using another login name will be disqualified. Members who submit multiple entries under more than one username will have all of their entries disqualified.

(1) Simply upload your picture/s to the Contest gallery "2016 Summer Sizzle Contest" within the deadline dates. That's all there is to it!

Entries submitted before the "Contest Opens" or after the "Contest Ends" images will not be considered for judging and will be removed from that gallery.

Notification of winners and prizes will be by posted in the General Discussions Forum on or before Friday September 16th, 2016, by midnight, EST as well as a mini thread in the contest forum and blog entry.

(1) Any contest announcements or updates will also be posted here. It is the responsibility of all contestants to stay updated of contest rules and status.

(2) Prizes must be claimed by Monday, October 10th 2016, midnight, EST. Prizes that remain unclaimed after that time will be forfeit. Winners must contact EhJay for all store prizes. Prizes will be awarded in tangible and/or electronic form as per the prize list descriptions.

(3) Prizes may not be substituted for other prizes or cash or credit in the store (unless so noted). Prize designations are final and not open to debate or negotiation.

(4) Prizes may not be transferred to any other person.

THIS YEARS SUMMER SIZZLE CONTEST IS SPONSORED IN PART BY:

Prizes shall be awarded for first, second, and third place, as well as two honorable mention prizes, as determined by the panel of judges described above. These prizes shall consist of the following:

FIRST PLACE: