[GZG] [OFFICIAL] NSL Painting contest (better late than never....)

NEW-STYLE NSL STARSHIP PAINTING CONTEST!

OK, apology time: we promised the full details on the NSL painting contest
some weeks ago, but for various reasons this hasn't happened. Accordingly,
we're still running the contest but have decided to extend the closing date to
the 31st JULY 2007, giving you an extra month to get your entries finished and
it to us.

What we are after is pics of your painted ship(s) from the new-style
NSL fleet. The pictures can be anything from a single ship to a full fleet, in
any colour scheme you like. They can be posed on a neutral colour background,
or photoshopped onto a starfield, or whatever you want to do; we will be
taking the overall effectiveness of the photo into consideration in judging
though, so best not to pose it on a messy workbench!

After the closing date, we'll decide on a single winning picture and the
winner will get a prize consisting of at least 50 GBP worth of FT ship minis
of our choice!

Entries should consist of photos of one or more of the New-Style NSL
starships, in any painting scheme of your choice. Anything from a single ship
to a full fleet is allowed; you may submit as many entries (and as many
pictures of the same miniature(s) from different angles) as you wish. Other
GZG starship miniatures may be included in the photo, as long as the NSL
ship(s) are the main focus of the picture.

The winner will be chosen by Jon Tuffley and Paul Owen, after the closing date
for entries; the winner will be notified by email, and details published on
the GZG website and on TMP and various other
lists/forums.

The judges' decision will be mainly based on the quality of the painting work,
but the overall effect of the finished photo will also be taken into account;
the judges' decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into
about it.

Adding background and special effects (running lights, engine flare, weapons
fire etc.) in Photoshop or similar will be allowed, but digital enhancement of
the actual paintjob of the miniature is discouraged.

By entering, you agree to permit GZG and its agents to make reasonable use of
the submitted image(s) in any form that they see fit, for commercial,
promotional or any other purpose, with or without a printed name credit
(though we will always endeavour to credit work where practical).

All entries must be submitted by email, to this address:
<<mailto:contest@groundzerogames.co.uk>contest@groundzerogames.co.uk> Please
ensure that an email containing your full name, postal address and email
address accompanies each submission. Most common image file formats are
acceptable, if in any doubt please check with us before submitting.

Looking forward to seeing the pictures!