CONTEST #1: THE WORLDS OF ARCTURUS
OVERVIEW
Welcome to the WORLD art challenge, the first challenge in the Creative Contest Series. In this Challenge, contestants are asked to illustrate a scene from one of three unique SYNDICATE worlds detailed further below.
The Illustrations should show a snapshot of life on these worlds and convey the given story behind the planet (as well as the Arcturus star system at large). Use landscapes, cityscapes, planet-scapes, characters and planet and star-filled skies to convey these alien worlds humanity has colonized over the last 450 years.
Before you begin, we recommend:
Reading the WORLD Prompts further below.
Reading the HISTORY OF ARCTURUS.
Reading the SYNDICATE bios.
Reading the ARCTURUS ARCHIVES.
Entrants must submit an illustration based on one of three given world prompts.
The final work must be submitted as a digital image in PNG, JPG or AI. Images should be at least 1,920px on longest edge. e.g. landscape should have 1,920px+ width, portrait should have 1,920px+ height.
PRIZES
Grand Prize
FREE copy of SYNDICATE: An Interplanetary Conquest Board Game
Inclusion in the SYNDICATE digital lore book
Shout-out in the official SYNDICATE rule book
$30 SYNDICATE pledge manager voucher (which can be used to purchase SYNDICATE merch and game upgrades)
All other finalists
Shout-out in the official SYNDICATE rule book
$20 SYNDICATE pledge manager voucher (which can be used to purchase SYNDICATE merch and game upgrades)
All the above prizes are contingent on SYNDICATE: An Interplanetary Conquest Board Game successfully funding on Kickstarter. In the event SYNDICATE: An Interplanetary Conquest Board Game does not fund, all finalist will receive a contingency prize of a SYNDICATE t-shirt.
THE PLANETS
Below are detail on the three planets included in this competition:
HOW TO ENTER
Read the below contest details, including the Contest Terms & Conditions and complete the entry form at the bottom of this page. Entrants will be provide submission intake forms via email from info@pdu-games.com.
Entrants must be over the age 18 and not be residents of the following countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, Darfur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Nicaragua, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Russia, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
No purchase or fee is required to enter this competition.
WINNER SELECTION
Up to three finalists will be selected by PDU Games. World art submissions with be judged on creativity and whether the design captures the essence of the story provided for planet (and the broader SYNDICATE universe). The environments should show a snapshot of life on these worlds. Use landscapes, cityscapes, characters and planet and star-filled skies to convey these alien worlds humanity has colonized over the last 450 years.
The finalists’ works will be voted on by SYNDICATE Kickstarter backers, with the WINNER selected by popular vote.
IMPORTANT DATES
• Submission Start Date: July 23, 2020
• Submission Deadline: August 24, 2020 11:59pm EST
• Finalists Announcement: Last Week of August
• Community Vote and Winner Announced: First Week of September
FAQs
Q: Can I submit multiple submissions for the challenge? A: Yes, you can submit up to one image per world, so you can submit three images (one for each of the world prompts).
Q: Can my design be pre-existing work? A: No. Your design should not infringe any third-party rights. You may use only your own personal work.
Q: Who can I contact with other questions or comments about the challenge? A: Send all inquires to info@pdu-games.com with the subject: “Creative Contest Series”