Deadline

24.10.2010 - 28.11.2010 - 22:00 GMT+2

Who can apply

No restrictions, just be sure that your work is your own and has high quality.

Rules

• The scans used as sources must be present at AnimePaper.
• The submitted entries must be just a character vector/vexel, no full wallpapers are allowed.
• The submitted entries must fulfill the requirements for vectors in AP's FAQ.
• Only one entry per person.
• One character only. Full or close-up, depends on you.
• No limitation in style, you also can use colored lines, gradients or light effects. (but vector-masked painting is not allowed, it goes over the term of vectoring)
• No extra background decorations. Keep a solid one-color overlay arround it.

Round rule :

• The vector/vexel must contain a weapon.

Rule description

The vectored/vexeled scan should contain a weapon. If you're unsure about the validity of your scan, feel free to pm @Akiranyo or @moutonzare for confirmation.

Remarks

No need to write here who will or not will join, just submit your entries in this topic and we will take that as participating. Link a full resolution JPG version of your work from some free hosting site, so that everybody can zoom on it. We highly recommend Imageshack, other options are Picasaweb or if you have a DeviantArt account. Please try to avoid Photobucket or Tinypic, which are usually resize the image. You are free to make a new entry or updating the existing, until the contest is ongoing. Descriptions (at least short one) and signatures are mandatory. Also, VectaDesu has now a dedicated account on Imageshack, ask us if you want your entry uploaded on it.

Prizes & voting

After closing the contest a voting topic will be created. Everybody can vote, who is a member here at least for one month. Prizes will be banners with the achieved placing, and also everybody else will got one for just mere participating.

FAQ

• What's VectaDesu?

It's a vectoring/vexeling contest which strives to showcase the vector/vexel prowess of AnimePaper's members. It's also a good place for people to increase their vectoring/vexeling skills.

• Who can enter VectaDesu?

Anyone who's a member of AnimePaper. Members, scanners, wallers and senior members are treated the same. Be sure your entry is not full of flaws though.

• Is there any restrictions on the scan used?

It doesn't have to be on AnimePaper but be sure the scan you used for your entry respects AP's FAQ (except for the resolution and quality part.) You have to vector/vexel only one character. Missing parts of the character can be added but it's not mandatory.

• In which format should I submit my entry?

You have to submit it with a solid background (ie: no transparency) preferably in JPEG. PNG is fine too but JPEG is usually lighter for voters' bandwidth. Be sure to include your signature on the entry. The entry resolution should be large enough to grasp easily all the details and eventual flaws.

• My character is seating on a chair/bench/wall and or surrounded by objects, can I vector/vexel them too ?

You can vector/vexel small objects which occlude the character and supporting objects (chair, bench, etc...) The character should be the main part of your entry not the surrounding.

• What are the styles/techniques/effects I can use ?

You can use any styles (grayscale, halftone, colored outline, etc...) BUT techniques and effects should not make use of brush works or raster filters/effects. Vector-masked painting is NOT allowed. Textures aren't allowed either. The only exception is Gaussian blur. You can use Gaussian blur as you want but you can't emulate it using brush works. We trust you and thus we won't ask you to prove that your entry respects this rule.

• I have question about the rule and/or the validity of my scan/entry. Who can I ask ?

You can post your question in the call-for-entries topic or send a pm to Akiranyo or Moutonzare. You will get an answer as soon as possible. If your question is general enough, it will be added to the FAQ for future reference.

VectaDesu Championship 2010

As introduced in the previous VectaDesu, a championship is taking place. The overall winner with the most points on the end of the year will get a banner as the VD Champion of 2010. Second and third also should get some nice title.

VD Point System
1st place - 7 points
2nd place - 6 points
3rd place - 5 points
4-6 places - 3 points
participant - 2 points

Report to @moutonzare's user page for temporary ranking.

Submit your entires in this topic, also possible questions can you ask direct here. Not-related posts or spam will be reported and deleted.

Entries

1. @fiifo (details)
   

2. @samb (details)
   

3. @deto15 (details)
   

4 @Akiranyo

5 @Vampluva (details)

1. @Shimazaki (details)
   

2. @Akihikosama (details)
   

3. @Yago-san (details)
   

4. @Tens (details)
   

5. @CloudGer (details)
   

6. @moutonzare (details)
   

7. @GoldenApe (details)