In the writing world: the pros warn you: NEVER PAY A FEE to get published or enter or pay any fees to have your material read, not even by an agent, should hold true to the 3D artworld as well. So, now, the big scam in today's publishing world is to run contests and charge whatever amounts they want for a fee that is non returned. Geez, if I wanted to piss my money away like that, I'd be a published writer instead of a struggling animator. What about copyright? Who owns the copyright after it's published? Beware of publications that steal copyrights from artists. Not saying this one does, with any contest you enter, read the fine print. For 60 bucks I could enter 2 writing contests compared to 1 3D Art contest. For 60 bucks I could publish my own work in my own publication, minus, the middleman. Can you imagine the amount of money that will go into their pockets at 60 bucks a wack? I suggest if people enter they read everything about how this contest is run including discaimers, if any. You can publish anywhere online, mags and get the same amount of exposure, a fee charging contest promises you.(MHO)

Message edited on: 02/01/2005 23:45