I read a pdf of this short book by Thomas James. It gives a bit of an insight into illustration competitions, explains the general format and process although this does change between organisations. It also points out things to look out for and check before entering anything.
Things to consider:
- How is the competition run?
- How is the judging panel chosen?
- What is the criteria they will be judging on?
- Is it worth my time and money?
- Is my work good enough to submit? Can I see it fitting in alongside past winner's work?
Illustrations are a good way of getting your work seen by people in high positions within the industry. It allows you to access a wider and more relevant audience.
Things to look out for:
- Clear terms - rules, fees, judges...
- Rights - a fair competition ill give the artist ownership and rights throughout the duration of the contest, the company can only use the artwork in the ways stated in the terms and conditions.
- Award - if any rights to the image are handed over to the competition runner then there should be a fair exchange of an award.
- Insurance - the artwork submitted to the competition should be protected and insured by the holder until returned, unless stated in terms and conditions.
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