AOTM #17: Guidelines

[AOTM]

Theme: Guild Newsletter Banner!
Defined: Create a banner to be listed as the new header for the Guild News!
Due Date: 16th September - 12:00 am Eastern
Theme suggested by: Guru
Contest run by: Chibisuke Chan , Contra Fates, Lustre and Kally

Components:
Because of the nature of the Theme, there are no components this month. Your work will be deemed appropriate for Advanced/Casual by the quality of the finished piece. The same rules apply as before though, if you've won Advanced, you cannot join Casual.

Rules:

• Title of PM: AOTM #17: Casual/Advanced (delete as necessary).
• Submissions for Advanced need to have an accompanying PSD file and all resources used. (4shared or MediaFire)
• Animation: Allowed
• Maximum Size: 650 x 650
• Medium: Any visual art allowed. Please specify if any part of it is created solely by yourself (Photography, Self-Drawn, etc.)
• Upload your entry to: tinypic or imgur
• Anonymity is required, so do not post your piece anywhere else during the competition. This includes, but is not limited to, personal websites, tumblr, DeviantArt, etc. Doing so will result in instant disqualification.
• List the components used in your PM, stating how you've used each.
• All entries are to be PM'd to AOTM
• Resubmissions are strictly prohibited.

General Guidelines:
All participants or those interested in the contest must go to the provided link above and read over the guidelines. Users must adhere to the rules in order to participate in any of the RPG competitions. Please post any questions regarding this week's theme in this thread, or post to show general interest. If you have a question about the theme that make your entry no longer anonymous, please contact the AOTM account via PM.

As another note, be SURE to upload your submission to tinypic or imgur, and use the direct link for layouts as your submission link. Photobucket, image shack, and deviantart are NOT acceptable, for they are not anonymous methods for your entry.

There have been a few additions and changes to the 'Rules of the Month,' so be mindful of them - such as the division between Casual and Advanced. As another note, be aware that ALL Advanced entries MUST be submitted with the final piece, and a PSD / or links to the original stocks used for any graphics.

The division between Casual and Advanced is a personal choice to help ensure beginner artists are not overlooked against more advanced designers. AOTM Advanced winners are not allowed to re-enter the Casual competition; however, AOTM Casual winners have the choice to remain in Casual, or move to Advanced.

Artists, grab your camera, your sketchpad, your tablet, Photoshop, GIMP, or whatever tools you wish to use to complete your piece!

[Lustre]

I might have to bounce in on this one X)

[love that panda]

Let me guess, the news letter needs some banners?

This will be fun. c:

I might have to bounce in on this one X)

Reading this and looking at your avatar go perfectly together. x)

[Lustre]

'Tis why I did it

It's actually to commemorate the newsletters 1st birthday (happening on October 21st).

[Guru]

This is actually one of several things for the Guild New's Birthday we have planned. All banners submitted will be featured in the Guild News on October 12th, when we will do our Special Edition of Guild News.

[Herzinth]

What's the date we should put on it?
21st of October, 2012?

[Guru]

Ohh... don't worry about a date. :P

Just make them dateless.

Other than that, totally up to you guys how you create them.

[Guru]

I'd like to point out, that if there is anyone new that is wanting to try their hand at AOTM, this would be the perfect opportunity as this month's theme is super easy! Try it out.

[Kally]

Totally! There's only one entry in right now, so plenty of room for whoever is thinking, "Well, maybe next month." No! This month! Come on guys - it's a special occasion! <3

[Rose Swan]

Only one? I thought people would be all over this. :/ What happens if there still only is one entry by the time the deadline rolls around? Does that mean no contest in general?