Steeldolphin
04-11-2002, 01:56 PM
Here are the basic posting guidelines here at this forum. These are provided to ensure everyone's mutual benefit and enjoyment.
These guidelines are in place to make the visits more enjoyable and more accessable.
Rules/Guidelines
Image Sizes and the Forum
If you are posting an image in one of the showrooms or other fourms please do not post images larger than 600 pixels wide. This is done as a courtesy to those viewing on 800x600 browsers or those that browse with less than full screen.
Images larger than this stretch the forum tables and make things look bad. If the image is larger please post it as a link. Moderators will be called apon to convert images that are larger than this to links.
Conduct and Material
Please respect the moderators and their decisions they have not been arbitrarily picked from a list of popular members. They are all either seasoned mods from other large boards, or they are experts/professionals in their respective fields.
Original Work: All work submitted here MUST be your original work or you MUST have permission of the artist that you are using in your work. If it is determined that you have 'ripped' another artist's work you will be banned permanently. The misuse or stealing of other artists work is taken very seriously here, there wil be little or no quarter given in these decisions.
Nudity: Nudity is allowed in the name of art - not pornography. Moderator's will have the right to make the decision based on their impression of the submission, and violator's posts will be deleted. We would also ask that you put a warning in the subject or message like: 'Warning contains nudity'
Profanity: I personally feel that swearing is usually not needed in a forum, however I am not in the business of censorship so I simply ask if you don't need to use profane language, then don't.
Profiles
Signatures:
Here are the restrictions for Sigs:
Dimensions: 400x60 maximum pixel width and height
Weight: 18k
Animation is allowed but please realize that this can be very distracting to viewers, so you may wish to limit your animation to one loop, or keep it very low key. Moderators may be called upon to make a judgement call and as a result may ask you to make adjustments to your animation if it is excessively distracting. The same applies to avatars.
Critiques
Critique: Perhaps one of the most important features of the SDC Art forums is delivering useful and quality crituques. This is where alot of other boards fail miserably. Please, if you like a pic, add a comment as to what it is that you like. Stating "whoa..that rocks!" is great but does nothing to further the artist's work. "whoa..that rocks, because you have used repeating shapes so effectively and the colors are really vibrant!" would be a much more helpful critique. Constructive criticism is strongly encouraged as it serves to help the artist and anyone posting here should not be afraid to recieve this type of critque.
And most importantly...please critique. Its a great way for you to learn, and for the artists themselves.
Flaming or 'hurtful' critique will not be tolerated.
Things not to post in these forums for Critique.
Avatars, sig banners, sketches or drawings you did on loose-leaf in math class cause you were bored, or work that has not been given some serious time and effort. This forum is for Finished work only. Posts that seemingly violate this policy will be reviewed and my be deleted.
In closing
We have an open door policy here, if you have any suggestions for the forum your voice will be heard. Feel free to PM me or one of the mods.
Regards,
Chris Arlidge
Steel Dolphin Creative
These guidelines are in place to make the visits more enjoyable and more accessable.
Rules/Guidelines
Image Sizes and the Forum
If you are posting an image in one of the showrooms or other fourms please do not post images larger than 600 pixels wide. This is done as a courtesy to those viewing on 800x600 browsers or those that browse with less than full screen.
Images larger than this stretch the forum tables and make things look bad. If the image is larger please post it as a link. Moderators will be called apon to convert images that are larger than this to links.
Conduct and Material
Please respect the moderators and their decisions they have not been arbitrarily picked from a list of popular members. They are all either seasoned mods from other large boards, or they are experts/professionals in their respective fields.
Original Work: All work submitted here MUST be your original work or you MUST have permission of the artist that you are using in your work. If it is determined that you have 'ripped' another artist's work you will be banned permanently. The misuse or stealing of other artists work is taken very seriously here, there wil be little or no quarter given in these decisions.
Nudity: Nudity is allowed in the name of art - not pornography. Moderator's will have the right to make the decision based on their impression of the submission, and violator's posts will be deleted. We would also ask that you put a warning in the subject or message like: 'Warning contains nudity'
Profanity: I personally feel that swearing is usually not needed in a forum, however I am not in the business of censorship so I simply ask if you don't need to use profane language, then don't.
Profiles
Signatures:
Here are the restrictions for Sigs:
Dimensions: 400x60 maximum pixel width and height
Weight: 18k
Animation is allowed but please realize that this can be very distracting to viewers, so you may wish to limit your animation to one loop, or keep it very low key. Moderators may be called upon to make a judgement call and as a result may ask you to make adjustments to your animation if it is excessively distracting. The same applies to avatars.
Critiques
Critique: Perhaps one of the most important features of the SDC Art forums is delivering useful and quality crituques. This is where alot of other boards fail miserably. Please, if you like a pic, add a comment as to what it is that you like. Stating "whoa..that rocks!" is great but does nothing to further the artist's work. "whoa..that rocks, because you have used repeating shapes so effectively and the colors are really vibrant!" would be a much more helpful critique. Constructive criticism is strongly encouraged as it serves to help the artist and anyone posting here should not be afraid to recieve this type of critque.
And most importantly...please critique. Its a great way for you to learn, and for the artists themselves.
Flaming or 'hurtful' critique will not be tolerated.
Things not to post in these forums for Critique.
Avatars, sig banners, sketches or drawings you did on loose-leaf in math class cause you were bored, or work that has not been given some serious time and effort. This forum is for Finished work only. Posts that seemingly violate this policy will be reviewed and my be deleted.
In closing
We have an open door policy here, if you have any suggestions for the forum your voice will be heard. Feel free to PM me or one of the mods.
Regards,
Chris Arlidge
Steel Dolphin Creative