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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

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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!

All entries must be original artwork created by you from scratch. Collaborations are allowed but are not eligible for prizes. Do not plagiarise, copy or trace existing artworks. Fan art is acceptable and sequential artworks (comics) are allowed. This is a PG-rated competition and is also subject to our Art Competitions General Terms and Conditions. Please do not forget to write your email address on the doodling submission sheet before submitting.

Submissions open until: 3:00 pm Sunday, 15th July, 2018.

Judging Criteria

• Execution: technical expertise and mastery of the medium you are using.
• Concept: originality of your content and extent of creativity.
• Aesthetics: how well your skill is applied to illustrate your creativity and the overall visual appeal of your work.

Artwork Collection Policy

If you have physically submitted your art and you wish it to be returned, please be present at the designated competition’s registration table after 3pm Sunday, 15th July. We will find and gladly return your artwork. We can also give you your prizes on the day.

In the event that you are unable to pick up your artwork at the end of the day, we will ONLY send them back to you via mail if a mailing address, your email and explicit instructions has been provided to us. If a mailing address and email have not been provided, your artwork will be collected and held onto by SMASH!

Alternatively, you may provide us with a self-addressed envelope or postal tube when you hand in your work so that we immediately know not to expect you at the end of the day and to send your work back to you. Just remember to indicate which artwork it is on the envelope or tube.

NOTE: Please collect your artwork in person.

We encourage all entrants to try their best and to take part in friendly competition.

Have fun!

In the first round of the art contest series, it is based on champion Irelia and Ionia, her homeland. You’ve been invited to explore the landscapes and people of Ionia. Go wild with your ideas and surprise us with your artwork! For more information on the competition, click the link below.

Competition Information

If you think you have what it takes this year then follow the link to find out more information and submit your applications by June 17, 2018!

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SMASH! & WCS Australia brings you the World Cosplay Summit Competition, giving you and a close friend the chance to compete in cosplay together. Win yourselves a trip to Nagoya, Japan & the opportunity to participate in the World Cosplay Summit Japan 2019.

What is the World Cosplay Summit Japan?

The World Cosplay Summit (WCS) is a competition focused around costuming and performance of a cosplay pair. The competition takes place annually in Nagoya, Japan during summer. There are currently 37 participating country, each represented by their best cosplay duo in the nation.  

Numerous prizes are to be won at this competition, and the winner will be crowned the coveted title of World Cosplay Summit Grand Champion.

The event typically spans over 10 days with multiple tourist location sights visits, Japanese cultural experiences. You will also get the rare opportunity to meet celebrities & Japanese Government officials.

Become part of a once in a life time experience like no other!

About the World Cosplay Summit Australia

WCS Australia organises events to promote cosplay within the Australian community.  Each year, SMASH! holds a preliminary competition, where WCS Australia selects the best cosplay duo to represent Australia in Japan.

The winners of the SMASH! preliminaries will be gifted with 2 tickets to Nagoya, sponsored by Japan Airlines (JAL). WCS will also subsidise other travel related expenses.

Please read the rules and procedures document for more details.

Rules have been changed since last year, so be sure to read them thoroughly.

For inquiries, please email: wcs@smash.org.au

Expression of Interest

Expressions of Interest are due at 11:59pm, 15th April 2018.

Although this is an optional part of your WCS entry, submitting an Expression of Interest means you get priority over last minute entries.

Additionally, you get sent reminders for important deadlines, notifications if rules change, and other important competition related updates.

You will also get notifications for Rehearsal & Pre-judging times.

To submit your Expression of Interest, fill out the form and submit to wcs@smash.org.au.

Portfolio

Portfolios are due at 11:59pm, 1st July 2018.

This is a compulsory part of Participating in the World Cosplay Summit Competition.

Entries without portfolio submissions delivered by the due date will not be allowed to compete.

To submit your portfolio, fill out this template (here) and submit to wcs@smash.org.au.