WRITE A CRITIQUE Contest - 10 DAYS LEFT

WHO THIS CONTEST IS FOR

CLUB MEMBERS ONLY [to become a member, just add Critique-It to your watch-list!]
Everyone has a point of view, and everyone can explain why they like or don't like something - so take a chance! Even if you've never written a critique, this will be excellent practice!

Pertinent Links

1. Journal Containing All the Updates
2. Original Announcement
3. Updated News Article With New Prizes and Deadlines

Contest Deadline

At this point, 12 Critiques have been submitted - 18 more slots open!!

The contest opened on October 5th and was set to close November 9th at 11:59pm PST. However, we are extending the contest deadline to encourage participation.
The contest will close on December 1st OR when 30 Critiques have been submitted.


How It Works

There's a special folder labeled Contest Pieces in the club gallery. The pieces in this folder have been anonymously donated to the club specifically for this contest. Their creators will be credited at the end of the contest.

Club members should browse the folder and choose a piece to critique. They'll note their critiques to the club. The comments will be disabled on the pieces so that no one can post their critiques on the piece itself. They must be noted to the club. This is to keep all critiques original.


Rules for Entering

1. Only Critique-It members may enter this contest. To join the club, just add us to your watchlist. (Critique-It staff are not eligible for this portion of the contest.)
2. All critiques must be noted to the club with the subject line "CONTEST 1 ENTRY". In the note provide a link or thumb to the piece being critiqued. Paste your critique directly into the body of the note. DO NOT submit the critique as a deviation.
3. Critiques must be thorough and well written. This means consistant use of grammar and punctuation and a minimal amount of "chatspeak" - in other words, keep it professional.
4. Each member may submit 2 critiques.
5. All entries are due by 11:59pm PST on December 1st.


Prizes

1st Place
6-month premium membership donated by moonbeam13
3-Month premium membership donated by KneelingGlory
1-month premium membership donated by rlkirkland
1-month premium membership donated by DCZed
Critique on the Winning Critique donated by TheFulkrum
Sketch (one character + background) donated by Wheatart
Interview by MimozaBlooming (to be posted as conducted by Critique-It)
Journal Features donated by KneelingGlory, InklingsOfOblivion, Exillior, musicalmadhouse, PaperDart, choirsoftheheavens, GwenavhyeurAnastasia, Djoseph, SoraMidori, LateNightLady, MimozaBlooming, drop-asd, photoshop-tutorials, Hellobaby, PurpelBlur, TheFulkrum, mode-de-vie, HugQueen

2nd Place
6-month premium membership donated by moonbeam13
1-month premium membership donated by DCZed
1-Month premium membership donated by LateNightLady
Sketch (one character) donated by Wheatart
Interview by MimozaBlooming (to be posted as conducted by Critique-It)
Journal Features donated by KneelingGlory, InklingsOfOblivion, Exillior, musicalmadhouse, PaperDart, choirsoftheheavens, GwenavhyeurAnastasia, Djoseph, SoraMidori, LateNightLady, MimozaBlooming, drop-asd. photoshop-tutorials, Hellobaby, PurpelBlur, TheFulkrum, mode-de-vie, HugQueen


Judging

All entries will be judged based on the overall quality of the critique and the adherence to contest guidelines. The judges are:




Critique Resources

If you'd like to enter but have trouble writing quality critiques, take a look at the following resources found around dA:

Critique-It's Resource Guide to Critique
How to Critique by omupied
WTP's Guide to Effective dA Critique by heysawbones
So You Want to Critique by KneelingGlory
Why & How to Give Critique by Sortvind


Looking for Prizes!

We will be accepting prize donations up to the contest deadlines. If you'd like to donate to this contest (subs, journal features, stamps, critiques, prints, dA merch, etc), please leave a comment on this poll. Thank you!

Questions? Leave a comment here and we'll answer them as soon as possible.

Happy critiquing!
The Critique-It Staff