[contest] AHS Design Challenge X: progress CDL 2011-2012

[AHS Staff]

AHS Design Challenge X: progress CDL 2011-2012

Carefully read the entire announcement before entering.

Description

1. Ayumi Hamasaki is well known for the elaborate sets and costumes used in her concert tours. The objective of this challenge is to envision the set and costume for the 'COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A' performance of one of Ayu's newest songs: progress. You can do anything you want as long as your entry expresses the concept of Ayumi Hamasaki performing "progress" at her next countdown live concert. You may also include Ayu's band and dancers in the image. Any medium or technique is okay (e.g. photoshop, painting, drawing, etc). Be creative, original, and have fun!

Submissions

1. The size limit for the picture file is no more than 500 KB.
2. DO NOT use artwork created/edited by someone else to make your entry.
3. All entries must conform to the AHS forum rules. Entries containing offensive content will not be accepted.
4. To enter upload your picture file to YSI or another hosting site and PM (private message) the links to AHS Staff. Do not send your entry to any other staff email or PM address. If you do not know how to use free hosting sites please ask for help.
5. Entries must be as anonymous as possible. DO NOT put your name on your entry or use any other symbols and writing that would identify the entry as yours.
6. DO NOT display your entry on any sites or forums until after the contest is over.
7. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 PM EST 17 September 2011.
8. Entries must be static (no animated gifs).
9. Both color and monochrome images are acceptable.

Judging

1. The entries will be judged by the AHS initiates in a poll.
2. Each AHS member, including staff, is allowed to place one vote only.
3. The voting will begin on or about 17 September 2011.

Prize

1. The winner will receive their choice of any Ayumi Hamasaki CD in stock at Yesasia.

Disclaimers and Rules

1. Only one submission per person will be accepted.
2. DO NOT use artwork created/edited by someone else to make your entry.
3. The voting should be based on the merits of the entry only, and not on the person who made it. Entrants should NOT identify their work until after the voting thread is closed. If you try to influence another person's vote by disclosing the identity of any entry you will be ineligible to vote in this contest and if the rulebreaker is a participant their entry will be disqualified.
4. The winner will have to provide us with a valid shipping address when it is time to send the prize.
5. The prize shall not be exchangeable for money/cash.
6. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 PM EST 17 September 2011.
7. We regret that any late entries will not be accepted.
8. DO NOT CHEAT. The AHS staff will nullify any vote or entry that we consider suspicious for any reason.
9. AHS staff may enter but they are not eligible to win the prize.
10. AHS's decision shall be final and appeals shall not be entertained.

[JackieRos]

omg so many great artist recently, I can't wait.

[aqua_crystal]

Sounds great!!!

[xLuna&1LOVE]

This sounds so good!

[AyuHamasaki01]

This sounds really awesome~

[majrakun]

So it's basically a picture showing a scene from that performance? What if we want to show multiple images, showing the transition from one scene to another, for example?

[AHS Staff]

Originally Posted by majrakun

So it's basically a picture showing a scene from that performance? What if we want to show multiple images, showing the transition from one scene to another, for example?

You can do that as long as your entry is a single image file no larger than 500 KB.

[emi♡]

wow interesting~

[BlackSilence]

OMG I would so love to join in, but... >_> I think as usually I'll just miss it gaaaah

[AyuHamasaki01]

^Then you'll win for sure

[JaysenRyan]

Probably won't enter. IDK lately I haven't wanted to enter any contests. Maybe cause the same people always win? Idk....maybe I'm just jealous lol

[Lanz16]

This is really interesting, I think this is by far most challenging contest ever

[pepper]

Hm, I might join, cause I was into drawing these days. Now I got the reason!

[gogirlanime]

OMG I didn't see this, maybe I will win this time, I almost made it to the final round with this piece

My "Like a doll" entry

Spoiler:

[Sandy]

Hah I don't know how to even use "Paint" so I'll skip this one xD Good luck to everybody else, this shall be interesting...

[sesshy]

I don't think I'm gonna make it due to working on other things. :/ Good luck to everyone!

[gogirlanime]

Ohohohoho I got a wicked idea today, I know what I am going to do

[asmAyumi1992]

Sounds great contest !!

[Pisweet]

Inspiring challenge, good luck to everyone entering!

[MiiSan]

This sounds challenging
I think I'm gonna participate too, I hava a few ideas also