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Game Developer’s Career Guide Art Contest [05.14.08]
- GameCareerGuide.com staff
 The editors of Game Developer magazine are holding an art contest for aspiring game artists. One lucky artist's work will be featured in the annual Game Developer's Game Career Guide magazine. Read by thousands, the Career Guide is a print magazine for aspiring video game developers, helping them learn about the game industry and how to start a career in it.
Contest Details
Create an original piece of art in any medium that conveys the following ideas: a future career in video game development, programming, art, game design, music/sound. The image should be appealing to someone who is ready to start their career or education in video game development, and it should empower them to reach their goal.
The image can be fun, funny, quirky, business-like, in the style of a video game - whatever you feel best delivers the central ideas. Original artwork and non-licensed images will be favored.
Submission Guidelines
Art submissions must be hosted on a web site*.
To enter, send an email with the subject line "Career Guide Art Contest" to careerguide@gdmag.com. In the email body, list:
- your name
- email address
- phone number where you can be reached
- university affiliation (if applicable)
- the title of your submission
- the URL linking directly to your submission.
Because the winning image will used in the magazine, it is highly recommended that you leave the top five inches of the image sparse for overlaid text. Your canvas must be 8" x 10.75". Although you may post a JPG image on your web site, the winner will be asked to deliver the final image in PSD format at 300 dpi and in CMYK color setting.
Art students are highly encouraged to submit. Professionally employed game developers are not eligible. If you would like to submit more than one image, please include all URLs in one email.
One winner will be selected by the editors of Game Developer magazine. Only original artwork by you, the artist, will be accepted (no licensed images). By submitting you agree to have the artwork published in Game Developer's Game Career Guide 2008 magazine.
All entries must be received by Friday, May 23, 2008, 5:00 p.m. PDT. The winner will be announced on GameCareerGuide.com Monday, June 2, 2008.
Good luck!
*If you are unable to host your artwork on a web site, please follow the instructions as listed an in place of a URL, and the editors will contact you with instructions for how to submit your work by post.
Image Requirements Checklist
- Original artwork
- Any medium
- Concept: careers in video game development, programming, art, game design, music/sound
- Canvas: 8" x 10.75"
- PSD format (JPGs are accepted on the web site, but the final image must be delivered in PSD)
- CMYK color setting
- 300 dpi
- Recommendation: leave the top 5" of the image sparse
- Deadline: May 23, 2008, 5 p.m. PDT
- Email to submit: careerguide@gdmag.com.
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