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How to Enter


The following section details everything you need to know about entering the competition, the entry guidelines as well as all of the rules that will apply to the competition. Please read this page very carefully as all decisions will be based upon the information on this page.

     

STEP 1 - REGISTRATION - CLOSED
Description Before you can qualify for the competition you must first be a registered member of the CGarchitect.com forums. Your registration will allow you to submit your qualification images, participate in the challenges (if you qualify), as well as view the images that are submitted by others.

REGISTER HERE

You DO NOT need to register if you are already a member of the CGarchitect.com Forums. Simply log on HERE
Registration
Guidelines 		1. If you are already a member of the CGarchitect.com forums, you DO NOT need to register again, simply log on and proceed to Step 2.
2. You MUST fully complete your forum profile with valid information. This means your full first and last name etc. We de-activate all forum registrations that are not complete and correct. All incomplete profiles will be disqualified from the competition.

STEP 2 - QUALIFICATION ROUND (February 1 - February 28)
Description The qualification round is open to everyone. To enter, simply submit 3 of your best images to the challenge qualification forum using the guidelines detailed below. At the end of the qualification round, all of the submitted images will be evaluated our panel of judges and 30 people will be selected to participate in the 5 challenges spanning from March 8, 2005 to July 19, 2005.

QUALIFICATION FORUM (QUALIFICATION ROUND IS NOW CLOSED)

Submission Guidelines 1. You must submit only 3 (three) images to the qualifications forum.
2. The file size for each image is restricted to 200KB in JPG format. You may need to save your JPG with a compression setting of 8.
3. The image size must fit the proportions of 1000 x 1000 (which ever dimension is applicable to your image).
4. The submitted images must have been done primarily by the person submitting the image. You can not submit someone else's work or an image that you only modeled.
5. By submitting an image you agree that you have obtained all of the necessary permissions from your client and/or employer to have this image displayed publicly.
6. To submit, follow these steps:
       a. Go to the Qualification forum using the link above
       b. Press the 'New Thread' button
       c. The title of the thread must be formatted with your first and last            name in all capital letters like this: JAMES SMITH
       d. The subject should also contain your first and last name as            above.
       e. To upload your three images press the 'Manage Attachments'            button below the subject box, then browse for your 3 images and            press 'Upload'.
       f. Submit your entry by pressing the 'Submit New Thread' button
       g. Proceed to Step 3

STEP 3 - QUALIFICATION ROUND JUDGING (March 1 - March 6)
Description Once the call for entries deadline ends all of the submitted images will be given our panel of judges to be evaluated. Based upon the criteria below the judges will select 30 people to compete in the 5 competition challenges. You will receive an email from CGarchitect.com if you are selected as one of the top 30 and your work will be posted on the competition site.
Judging
Guidelines 		All of the images will be evaluated on creativity, lighting, modeling, texturing, composition, technical difficulty and overall impact.

STEP 4 - CHALLENGES BEGIN (March 8 - July 19)
Description If you are one of the top 30 people chosen from the qualification round you will be eligible to compete in the 5 final challenges. Full details and rules for each of these challenges will be posted in the CHALLENGES section of the competition site.

Good Luck and Congratulations!
Judging
Guidelines 		All of the challenges will be evaluated on creativity, lighting, modeling, texturing, composition, technical difficulty and overall impact. Judging will be done by 5 full time judges, 1 guest judge and 1 public vote.

RULES and TERMS/CONDITIONS
Rules 1. Employees employeed full time by any of the the judges or any of the competition sponsors are not eligible to enter the competition.
2. All entries must be received by the specified entry date. No late entries will be accepted.
3. You may use any software or techniques to create the imagery for the challenges.
4. Teams or collaborative groups may not work on the final image for the challenge. The work must be done entirely by the person entered in the competition.
5. The challenge is open to everyone including professionals in the industry, students, freelancers or enthusiasts. The only requirement is a passion for Architectural Visualization.
6. As this is an architectural illustration competition any images you create for the competition must be at least 60% computer generated rather than photographed or camera mapped.
7. You may not submit or use any past projects for the challenge submissions. All entries must be original and created for the competition. (Applies only to challenge contestants, not the qualification round).
8. During the challenges you must post at least one work in progress post and you must critique others work in progress posts.
9. If you make it to the final round of challenges, you must complete all five of the challenges in the specified time to be considered for the prizes. (Exception: Individual challenge winner prizes and any prizes awarded to all top 30 finalists)
10. If you do not able to complete one of the challenges you will be eliminated from future challenges and final prizes. At the end of each challenge a set quota of contestants are eliminated based upon final judges scoring. Contestants they do not submit will be considered as one from the elimination quota.
11. All challenges start at 24:00 on the start date and end at 12:00 on the end date. The time that will be used is North American Mountain Standard time. Click here to view the current time.
12. All submissions must be computer generated imagery. 2D and 3D is accepted as long as it meets the challenge criteria and competition rules. Be aware there are animations challenges if you opt to do a 2D digital image.
Terms/Conditions 1. By entering the competition you agree to be interviewed for the site if asked and allow your images to be published in the interview.
2. You agree to allow our sponsors to highlight and feature your work on their websites and press releases with applicable credits. (Applies only to the Final 30 finalists and winners)