Updated June 15, 2014: Please make sure to read the rules again. We accidentally posted the rules for the 2013 contest instead of the 2014 due to it’s similarity. Below is the final rules for the 2014 Fanart Contest! We apologize for the inconvenience it might have caused.

A new year always brings new style and Senmei loves style so she’s decided to hold yet another fanart contest! Draw AniRevo’s Senmei in her original clothing and depict her as awesome! There is no specific theme for this year’s contest so you can get creative with the situations you put her in!

The contest will consist of 2 phases, 1st: jury selection, 2nd: public vote. The Jury will consist of the Director of Marketing and other AR staff and they will base their selections on the following criteria: Creativity, Technical Execution, and Vision. Points will be deducted if there is a huge deviation from the mascot design. The amount of jury selections will depend on the number of fan art submissions.

The winner for the 2013 Senmei fanart contest, Doomfest (Softmode) will also be a guest judge as part of the jury scoring phase!

Jury scoring will account for 70% of the final score and Public voting will account for 30%. Final scores will be posted two days after the voting period!
(This is to prevent the contest from becoming a popularity contest)

Rules

1. Minimum size of fanart is lettersize 8.5” x 11” at 300dpi.
2. PSD file must be transparent.
3. The submitted fanart must be coloured.
4. While the submission itself needs to be full body, you are can submit a version that is cropped with a fully drawn background as long as the PSD will contain the full body version of your artwork.
5. Maximum submission of three (3) entries per artist.
6. Do not use a watermark on your submissions
7. Phase 1 (email) deadline: June 15th, 2014 at 11:59PM
8. Submissions selected to continue onto round 2 will be posted on facebook and be open for voting during the voting period (June 17th 12:00am – June24th 11:59pm)
9. Please keep all submissions relatively PG.

Submission

1. Attach your submission in PSD format and email to [email protected] (Title: Senmei Fanart Contest 2014 Submission)
2. Your submission must be named: Firstname_Lastname_SFC14.psd
3. In the body of your email, include your full name, email, and give a short description of your image /artist’s comment.
4. Lastly, fill out the artist waiver form and include it to the email. http://www.animerevolution.ca/forms/Anirevo-Artist-ReleaseForm.pdf
5. We will get back to you after we have received your email.

Prizes

Grand Prize Winner (Highest overall score)

• 3-day VIP pass –OR- Artist’s alley table to AR2015
• Winning artwork will be used on AR Tee design and other merchandise
• Winning artwork may be used as the cover for the AR 2015 Con Guide
• Winning artwork will be used on AR 2015 marketing materials
• AniRevo Merch – Tshirt, Lanyard, Keychain

Fan Favorate (Highest score in Public Voting Phase)

• 3-day VIP pass –OR- Artist’s alley table to AR2015
• AniRevo Merch – Tshirt, Lanyard, Keychain

1st Runner Up

• 3-day pass to AR2015
• Artwork will be used on AR 2015 Badge Design and Buttons
• Artwork will be feature on AR 2015 marketing materials and social media channels
• AniRevo Merch – Tshirt, Lanyard, Keychain

2nd Runner Up

• 3-day pass to AR2015
• Artwork will be used on AR 2015 Badge Design
• AniRevo Merch – Tshirt, Lanyard, Keychain

Let’s get you started!

To help you with your submission, you can view these helpful links about Senmei!

Official Senmei Artwork
by KL-Chan

V1.0 Senmei Character sheet

2013 Fanart Contest Winner by Doomfest

2012 Fanart Contest Winner by Joodlez

Find out more about Senmei here!

Previous Contest Submission

To view other fanart made by other artists, visit our Pinterest Page