's annual book contest connects artists to a global audience through its on-line public submission and viewing process. They are seeking the best artwork in the genre of imaginative realism, i.e.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror.
Accepted media are
oil/acrylic,
pen/inkand
digital/photoshop.
Within these media you can submit your entries in five categories:
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Fantasy•
Horror•
Illustrated•
Science-Fiction•
Un-PublishedImages must be in JPG, BMP, GIF or PNG, and must be no smaller than 1MB per image. There is no minimum or maximum image size, however, if your image(s) is selected you will be asked to provide a hi-res image.
Artwork must have been created in the last 18 months, and artists are allowed to submit up to 10 works of art. Artists retain
full copyrightcontrol over their images.
Each entry costs $10, with the 5th and 10th being
free of charge.
Eligibility
This competition is open to professional and emerging artists from all over the world.
Prize
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1st Place: $2,000 and the Cover of the IBA softbound edition
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2nd Place: $1,000
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3rd Place: $500
Internet Voting Prizes:
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1st Place: $500
Body of Work Award:
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1st Place: $500
Moreover, artists who submit at least 3 pieces into the competition will receive a free copy of IBA3 whether their artwork is included in the book or not. (Artists who reside outside the USA will have to pay shipping)