Post by MsBig on Jan 2, 2011 5:48:25 GMT -5
Note: I've decided to run COTY myself again this year. I won't be submitting entries of my own work. I want to see everyone else's. I've already done well in the COTM competitions for 2010, and had my fun. Thank you!
Most of the categories are now open to Jossverse and Non-Jossverse entries.
Rules for Submission
1) Send a PM to MsBig with photos of your entries in each appropriate category.
2) Deadline for submissions is end of Sunday 9th January. PM me if you need more time.
3) You can only submit a maximum of 2 customs in each category. This is because there will be no narrowing-down this year. All submissions will be up for the final vote.
4) You can only post 1 photo for each custom. If you like, you can include multiple images of the custom in this one photo. Maximum photo width x height is 600 x 600 pixels.
5) You can put the same custom in for multiple categories, but try to spread the love a bit. It gets old seeing the same custom over and over.
6) For the COTY categories, you can judge your own skill level and enter in the appropriate category.
7) For each category, there is no limit on the size and style of the custom. In general, each category can be mini, 6", 7", 12", bust or single figure. Where appropriate, tableaux are also allowed.
8) Each custom must have been displayed on this forum during 2010. Entries that have never been shown on this forum are not valid.
How Voting Will Happen
I will set up a poll for each category in a new sub-board under the Customising Contests board. This board will only appear when voting begins. The voting will last 1 week.
All BtVSFigs Forum members will be able to vote once in each poll. The results of the voting will be hidden all week, until they appear automatically as the polls are locked at the end.
Categories for Customs of the Year 2010
If you have any questions to clarify these categories, please ask them in this thread.
- Best Buffy Summers Custom (single figure or bust)
- Best Main Character Custom from BtVS (single figure or bust). Character that has featured at least once in the main titles.
- Best Minor Character Custom from BtVS (single figure or bust). Character that has never featured in the main titles.
- Best Tableau Custom from BtVS (more than one figure).
- Best Main Character Custom from Angel (single figure or bust). Character that has featured at least once in the main titles.
- Best Minor Character Custom from Angel (single figure or bust). Character that has never featured in the main titles.
- Best Tableau Custom from Angel (more than one figure).
- Best Custom from Firefly/Serenity, Dr. Horrible or Dollhouse (single figure, tableau or bust).
- Best Non-Jossverse Fictional Character Custom (single figure, tableau or bust). A character from a TV show, movie, or comic, etc. Also a musician performing.
- Best Celebrity or "Real Person" Custom (single figure, tableau or bust). A celebrity who is not in character, like a magazine shoot or event, or a normal person.
- Best Jossverse or Non-Jossverse Base or Playset. Figures can be visible in the playset but should not be counted in the voting.
- Best Sculpting Achievement from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust). Preferably with photo of the unpainted sculpt, although painted is accepted.
- Best Painting Achievement from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust).
- Best Likeness for Head Not Available for that Character/Person from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure or bust). This is where you have not used a head that was professionally sculpted for a toy-line to portray that actor/person.
- Most Creative Custom from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust). Something special, showing imagination, creativity, and verve.
- Beginner Custom of the Year 2010 from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust). Beginner is someone who has either sculpted less that 20 figures, or been sculpting for less than 1 year.
- Intermediate Custom of the Year 2010 from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust). Intermediate is someone who has either sculpted 20+ figures, or has been customising for more than 1 year.
- Advanced Custom of the Year 2010 from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust). Advanced is someone who has either sculpted 100+ figures, or has been customising for more than 3 years.
Most of the categories are now open to Jossverse and Non-Jossverse entries.
Rules for Submission
1) Send a PM to MsBig with photos of your entries in each appropriate category.
2) Deadline for submissions is end of Sunday 9th January. PM me if you need more time.
3) You can only submit a maximum of 2 customs in each category. This is because there will be no narrowing-down this year. All submissions will be up for the final vote.
4) You can only post 1 photo for each custom. If you like, you can include multiple images of the custom in this one photo. Maximum photo width x height is 600 x 600 pixels.
5) You can put the same custom in for multiple categories, but try to spread the love a bit. It gets old seeing the same custom over and over.
6) For the COTY categories, you can judge your own skill level and enter in the appropriate category.
7) For each category, there is no limit on the size and style of the custom. In general, each category can be mini, 6", 7", 12", bust or single figure. Where appropriate, tableaux are also allowed.
8) Each custom must have been displayed on this forum during 2010. Entries that have never been shown on this forum are not valid.
How Voting Will Happen
I will set up a poll for each category in a new sub-board under the Customising Contests board. This board will only appear when voting begins. The voting will last 1 week.
All BtVSFigs Forum members will be able to vote once in each poll. The results of the voting will be hidden all week, until they appear automatically as the polls are locked at the end.
Categories for Customs of the Year 2010
If you have any questions to clarify these categories, please ask them in this thread.
- Best Buffy Summers Custom (single figure or bust)
- Best Main Character Custom from BtVS (single figure or bust). Character that has featured at least once in the main titles.
- Best Minor Character Custom from BtVS (single figure or bust). Character that has never featured in the main titles.
- Best Tableau Custom from BtVS (more than one figure).
- Best Main Character Custom from Angel (single figure or bust). Character that has featured at least once in the main titles.
- Best Minor Character Custom from Angel (single figure or bust). Character that has never featured in the main titles.
- Best Tableau Custom from Angel (more than one figure).
- Best Custom from Firefly/Serenity, Dr. Horrible or Dollhouse (single figure, tableau or bust).
- Best Non-Jossverse Fictional Character Custom (single figure, tableau or bust). A character from a TV show, movie, or comic, etc. Also a musician performing.
- Best Celebrity or "Real Person" Custom (single figure, tableau or bust). A celebrity who is not in character, like a magazine shoot or event, or a normal person.
- Best Jossverse or Non-Jossverse Base or Playset. Figures can be visible in the playset but should not be counted in the voting.
- Best Sculpting Achievement from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust). Preferably with photo of the unpainted sculpt, although painted is accepted.
- Best Painting Achievement from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust).
- Best Likeness for Head Not Available for that Character/Person from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure or bust). This is where you have not used a head that was professionally sculpted for a toy-line to portray that actor/person.
- Most Creative Custom from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust). Something special, showing imagination, creativity, and verve.
- Beginner Custom of the Year 2010 from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust). Beginner is someone who has either sculpted less that 20 figures, or been sculpting for less than 1 year.
- Intermediate Custom of the Year 2010 from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust). Intermediate is someone who has either sculpted 20+ figures, or has been customising for more than 1 year.
- Advanced Custom of the Year 2010 from Jossverse or Non-Jossverse (single figure, tableau or bust). Advanced is someone who has either sculpted 100+ figures, or has been customising for more than 3 years.
It's always fun to see what everyone picks for this.
