CONTEST DESCRIPTION

In this free contest, your task is to design a promotional art piece for the launch of a new version of Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast is launching the 4th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons on June 6 and they want this contest to not only generate excitement, but to also provide them with promotional art pieces that celebrate the Beholder, an iconic monster in the game.

The client is a large gaming company located in Renton, WA. The design will be used for special events, art galleries, press releases, web galleries, etc..

PRIZES

• The top entry that the client chooses will receive $100*.
  


• The second entry that the client chooses will receive $100.
  


• The third entry that the client chooses will receive $100.
  


• The top voting winner will get 100 credits.

CLIENT RULES

• Designs may contain the words "Dungeons & Dragons". This is not cAsE SeNsItIvE. Wording is optional, but if "Dungeons & Dragons" is used it should be spelled with an ampersand.
  


• The design can contain any number of colors.
  


• Entries may contain gradients.
  


• They are hoping to get 8x11 size promotional art pieces that they can then use in an art gallery for a launch event, as well possible local ads. So 8x11 at 300dpi would be great (so they can print and/or save them down as well for Web purposes).
  


• The client would like the beholder monster (the provided one or one of your own making) combined into an iconic setting, real world or fantasy based - illustrated or photoshopped (i.e. landscapes, imagery, pictures, landmarks, monuments, etc...).
  


• Your design should be considerate of the passion that fans feel towards the Dungeons & Dragons game.
  


• The Beholder monster must be used.
  


• Nothing explicit or anything from competing companies may be used.
  


• Any font may be used. Please upload your font to your corporate files area.
  


• Before entering this contest you must read this thread.

GENERAL RULES

• Please upload your vector file (.ai or .eps) or high resolution photoshop files with all layers and elements intact (.psd), to the corporate files attachment area at the time you submit an entry (you will be prompted after uploading your image).
  


• Do not enter slight variations of your design as separate entries. Enter them as a single entry.
  


• Please leave some white space at the bottom of your entry so the worth1000 watermark doesn't overlap it.
  


• Any questions about what is desired by the client may be sent to corporate@worth1000.com.
  


• The client will be granted the full rights to all aspects of the submission of their choice as a work-for-hire in exchange for the prize mentioned above.