Org Avatar Contest - Win a copy of Medieval 2

[Tamur]

Announcing...

The Org Avatar Contest!

What:
Make a portrait to add to the Org's remarkable avatar collection! Entries should be identifiable as individuals from the Medieval period covered by Medieval 2: Total War.

How:
Use anything: photos or screenshots and editing software, digital painting programs, 3D modeling software, tradiational media and a scanner; the possibilities are endless. Just make an avatar that can be sized down to 50 x 75 pixels, post it and its larger original version in this thread, and watch this thread for updates. Note that using copyrighted material is not allowed, and entries using copyrighted material will be removed from the competition. Please also note that screenshots from the M2TW demo or from officially sanctioned sources (such as Gamespot and IGN) are useable.

When:
The contest begins now and ends at 08:00 GMT on the 20th November. Judging will be between the 20th and the 24th, and the winners will be announced on the 25th November.

Winners?
The top four entries will receive awards. There will be a Grand Prize for the overall best entry, then three runners-up. Honourable mentions will also be given, and each of these has the chance to have their avatar enshrined for all time in the Org's avatar base!

Awards:
Grand prize: a brand new boxed copy of Medieval 2: Total War straight from Creative Assembly!
Runner-up prizes: CDs of the Rome: Total War soundtrack, also straight from CA, one for each runner-up winner!


FAQ
What guidelines should I work with when creating my entry?
There are just a few basic things to keep in mind:

• Final judging will be based on BOTH a large version of the portrait, and the final 50 x 75 pixel avatar version.
• All curent Org avatars have a 3 pixel border around them. The use of such a border is required on the 50 x 75 version.
• Using copyrighted material is not allowed.
• Images which are not related to the Medieval period covered by M2:TW will be very unlikely to score highly in the final judging.

Where do I post my entries?
Use this thread to post your entries or comment on others' entries. If you need image hosting service, check out Photobucket, Imageshack, or other hosting service.

What sort of format is ok for entries?
Please only use JPG or PNG.

I saw this contest mentioned on another website. Do I need to register on the forums here to enter the contest?
Yes, registration at TotalWar.org is required.

Can I post my image at a larger size than 50x75?
Yes, in fact you must make a large version available via link or direct posting. This version should be at least 400 pixels wide. It does not need the avatar border, but will not be penalised for having one either.

You must also post the 50 x 75 version in this thread. That way the judges can both appreciate your artwork with the large version, and see what the portrait will look like as a forum avatar.

How many entries can I add?
As many as you like. However, the prizes are limited to one per person (no winning first, second, and third place, sorry).

Who will be the judges?
A panel of five judges will vote on their favourites privately. This panel will be made up of a mix of Creative Assembly and TotalWar.org staff members.

Does TotalWar.org or Creative Assembly own the art I create after I submit it?
No. By submitting your art, you are giving TotalWar.org the right to use this art for the purpose of forum avatars. You retain all other rights and ownership of the art.

Any other questions?
Feel free to PM Tamur with questions about this contest to be sure of an answer. Posting questions in this thread is fine, but it is easy for the organisers to miss posts in long threads such as this one.