Doug Nelson
09-29-2006, 06:22 AM
Rules
Write a tutorial illustrating how to do a basic digital imaging task in your preferred software
Publish it via the RetouchPRO tutorial publishing system, in the Basics category
Give your tutorial a clear title. Include the software name and version in your title
Include a summary of what your tutorial covers in the field labeled Brief Description
Tutorials with a forum thread dated between October 1 2006 and October 25 2006 are eligible (created automatically when you first publish)
Voting will be from October 26 2006 to October 31 2006
Voting will be via PM to Doug Nelson.
Vote for a single tutorial by its title and author
You can publish more than one tutorial, but you still only get one vote
You can't vote for your own tutorial
You must participate in the contest to vote
Moderators are allowed to participate
Since this is our first tutorial contest, rules might get tweaked until October 7, 2006
Prize
The author of the winning tutorial will receive a copy of AKVIS Sketch (http://akvis.com/en/sketch), donated by AKVIS
"AKVIS Sketch is a plugin for conversion of photos into pencil sketches and watercolor drawings."
Voting Criteria
How you vote is totally up to you, but here are some suggestions:
Creativity - How fresh is the approach?
Clarity - Is it easy to follow?
Originality - Has the topic already been done to death?
Relevance - Is the topic useful to a typical RetouchPRO member?
Accuracy - Is the information presented correct?
Ambition - Does it show thought and effort, or was it just slapped up to enter the contest?
Writing Talent - Be forgiving here. We're not all Hemingways (or even native English speakers)
Disqualifications
Use of copyrighted images (USA copyright laws)
Use of likenesses without permission
Plagiarism (includes self-plagiarism)
Links outside of retouchpro.com
Tips
Read the "Important" threads at the top of the RetouchPRO Tutorials forum
Write your tutorial offline, then publish
Publish with a note (not in the title) that you're not finished until it really is finished (don't forget to remove the note before the deadline)
Use plenty of screencaps and illustrations. Use circles, arrows, and other highlighting techniques
It's up to you whether to publish early or wait until the deadline. But if you publish early, you'll get feedback and can make changes, which is fully within the contest rules
Read our existing tutorials for ideas on formatting, etc.
Discuss this contest in this thread. Discuss an individual tutorial in its thread
Don't reference the contest in your tutorial
Subscribe to the What's New forum. That's where future contests (if any) will be announced
Write a tutorial illustrating how to do a basic digital imaging task in your preferred software
Publish it via the RetouchPRO tutorial publishing system, in the Basics category
Give your tutorial a clear title. Include the software name and version in your title
Include a summary of what your tutorial covers in the field labeled Brief Description
Tutorials with a forum thread dated between October 1 2006 and October 25 2006 are eligible (created automatically when you first publish)
Voting will be from October 26 2006 to October 31 2006
Voting will be via PM to Doug Nelson.
Vote for a single tutorial by its title and author
You can publish more than one tutorial, but you still only get one vote
You can't vote for your own tutorial
You must participate in the contest to vote
Moderators are allowed to participate
Since this is our first tutorial contest, rules might get tweaked until October 7, 2006
Prize
The author of the winning tutorial will receive a copy of AKVIS Sketch (http://akvis.com/en/sketch), donated by AKVIS
"AKVIS Sketch is a plugin for conversion of photos into pencil sketches and watercolor drawings."
Voting Criteria
How you vote is totally up to you, but here are some suggestions:
Creativity - How fresh is the approach?
Clarity - Is it easy to follow?
Originality - Has the topic already been done to death?
Relevance - Is the topic useful to a typical RetouchPRO member?
Accuracy - Is the information presented correct?
Ambition - Does it show thought and effort, or was it just slapped up to enter the contest?
Writing Talent - Be forgiving here. We're not all Hemingways (or even native English speakers)
Disqualifications
Use of copyrighted images (USA copyright laws)
Use of likenesses without permission
Plagiarism (includes self-plagiarism)
Links outside of retouchpro.com
Tips
Read the "Important" threads at the top of the RetouchPRO Tutorials forum
Write your tutorial offline, then publish
Publish with a note (not in the title) that you're not finished until it really is finished (don't forget to remove the note before the deadline)
Use plenty of screencaps and illustrations. Use circles, arrows, and other highlighting techniques
It's up to you whether to publish early or wait until the deadline. But if you publish early, you'll get feedback and can make changes, which is fully within the contest rules
Read our existing tutorials for ideas on formatting, etc.
Discuss this contest in this thread. Discuss an individual tutorial in its thread
Don't reference the contest in your tutorial
Subscribe to the What's New forum. That's where future contests (if any) will be announced