ABOUT This contest is hosted by SPOTLIGHT POSTERS to celebrate its first year on AFF.  ANNEONYM, Spotlights owner, is organizing the event. PM her with any questions. The following five Spotlight designers are serving as judges: SEKAIIAHEMTIMOTHYchinab3rryBacktosquareonePURPLEGUM If one of the above judges cannot fufill her duties, another Spotlight designer will serve in her place.  DONATIONS Support this contest by donating karma (any amount is appreciated!). 100% of the donations will be added to the prizes. Donors: AnneOnym: 1950 kpsekaii: 500 kpbacktosquareone: 500 kpeudoramp: 50 kpmitsurinaxHIKARU: 1000 kpminsul192: 50 kpLove_Candy: 250 kpahemtimothy: 100 kpyongharu21: 200 kpjaeilhun07: 200 kpYinYan: 50 kpjongupper: 200 kpHilleo: 150 kpBleak_night: 200 kpchanxbaek02: 100 kpanyavadar: 3000 kp  PRIZES Every entrant will receive a design package (stocks, pngs, and textures)!  Grand prizes: 1st Place: 3000 kp2nd Place: 2500 kp3rd Place: 2000 kp4th Place: 1000 kp Thanks. donors, for making these prizes possible!  LINKS promptsentry formDONATEsupport bannerR1 RESULTSR2 RESULTSR3 RESULTSlayout © cerulean tmRULESBECAUSE OTHERWISE THERE IS CHAOS1) Subscribe to the contest and read through the information on this page. Upvotes are appreciated but not required. 2) Create a new and original graphic based on the prompt you have chosen. Animation (except where specified) and collaboration are not allowed. Only one entry per round is permitted. 3) Incorporate "Illuminate GC" and your name on the graphic. 4) Write a blog post announcing your entry. Include our support banner and hyperlink it to this page. If also including the URL, hyperlink it for easy navigation to this contest. 5) Submit an entry form. Again, you can only submit once, so make sure youre sending us your best work! No substitutions are allowed. 6) Comment on this page below to confirm that you have entered.  ROUNDSBECAUSE squares are sillyROUND 1Open to anyoneDeadline: September 25, 2015 Announcement | Round 1 Results: CH. 77  ROUND 2Open to Round 1 winnersDeadline: October 25, 2015 Announcement | Round 2 Results: CH. 90  ROUND 3Open to Round 2 winnersDeadline: November 25, 2015 Announcement | Round 3 Results: CH. 95  RUBRICBECAUSE WE ALL MUST BE JUDGEDEach of our five judges will score the entries based on the following 60-point rubric. The points from each judges scorecard will be added together to produce a total score per entry each round. Therefore, the highest score an entry  can receive in any given round is 300 (5x60) without the bonus or 310 (5x60+10) with the bonus. 10 pts | UNIQUENESSThe judges initial reaction to the graphic as a whole with consideration of its originality and creativity. 10 pts | RELATION TO PROMPTHow well the graphic meets the expectations of the prompt.  10 pts | CASTThe placement and balance of the cast and how well their expressions, clothing, etc. match the intended mood. 10 pts | STOCKS, PNGS, AND TEXTURESHow well any stocks, pngs, and textures are incorporated. 10 pts | COLORThe effectiveness of the color, contrast, and lighting. 10 pts | TYPOGRAPHYThe design and effectiveness of any textual components.   10 PTS | BONUSEach prompt has an optional (and often challenging) bonus. Entries that incorporate them will be awarded these additional points.