Proudly bringing back to everyone the most SMASH!ing event of the year: our Art ‘Themed’ Competition! Held annually for more than a decade, SMASH! would not be the same without our Art ‘Themed’ Competitions.

This year however, we’re changing our Submission Policy for these competitions: all submissions will now be submitted via an online form! So, look up into the skies with your eyes full of inspiration and creativity and keep your imaginations running wild in those clouds, for this year’s theme is:

 

Rainy Days!

 

Ever wake up one morning to find your new day dark and pouring with rain? What thought goes through your mind during a wet weather event? Is it that of staying indoors, having a warm-hearted feast with the ones you love? Or of dark evenings eating cup ramen in your bed, with anime on your laptop and the lights dimmed? Or maybe… sharing an umbrella with your crush after school? Whether it’s a sunshower or a downpour, rainy days can bring out either the most heartbreaking moments for our characters, or the most heartwarming scenes in all of anime history.

Do it traditionally with pencil and paper or digitally with tablet and stylus, and amaze us with your creativity! Combine our SMASH! mascots: Cyrus and Skadi with the “Rainy Day” theme and your unique imagination!

 

Submissions open until: 12:00 pm Sunday, 15th July, 2018.

 

Judging Criteria

• Execution: technical expertise and mastery of the medium you are using.
• Concept: originality of your concept in adherence to the given theme.
• Aesthetics: how well your skill is applied to illustrate your concept and the overall visual appeal of your work.
• Specifics:
  • Includes SMASH!’s Skadi and Cyrus within art medium.
  • Has visual reference to the art theme: Rainy Days
  • Involves artist’s creativity and imagination based around the theme
  • Adheres to general terms and conditions with specifics to PG rating policy

 

Examples

Submission Guidelines

When submitting your artwork online with your details, you are agreeing to our all of our Policies. Keep in mind that your entries will be on display and that SMASH! is a PG event. Therefore, do not enter artworks that feature non-PG rated content (specifically pornographic, sexually explicit or suggestive material, full-frontal or tasteless nudity, extreme violence or gore).

Please take a clear picture, screenshot or scan your Artwork and ensure your image is uploadable. Ensure that the image file for upload is no more than 5 MB large. When you have your artwork ready for submission to our Art ‘Themed’ Competitions please click on the submission link and follow these steps in submitting:

1. Please fill-out all details such as your name, email address and postal address within the form where required. These details are necessary in the event we need to address you in regards to your potential winning prizes. The Title of Artwork is optional.
2. On the second page of the form there will be a link to our ‘SMASH! Art Themed Competition Submissions’ Dropbox. Please fill-in the same name and email address as you have in the google form when submitting your artwork to our Dropbox. You may also rename the image file to your artwork title.
3. When uploading your image of submission please only submit ONE image file for this Art ‘Themed’ competition. As we cannot accept two or more submissions from the same entrant, should there be two or more submissions, we will only accept the first upload. If you have any inquiries regarding submissions, please send an email to our Art Competitions Assistant: andre.kew@smash.org.au
4. Once you have uploaded and submitted your artwork to our dropbox you will receive an automated notification from ‘Dropbox’ of your recent submission.
5. Once you have finished filling-in your details and uploading your submissions, you must also submit the Google Form.

Announcements regarding the winners of this competition will be made after the SMASH! Event via our social medias. Winners of the competitions will be contacted via their designated emails.

Bear in mind that Art ‘Themed’ Competitions will close by 12pm Sunday, 15th July, 2018. If you have any questions or queries please send an email to us at: art@smash.org.au

Happy Drawing!