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| |Recipient= [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/awards/81 Complete List] | | |Recipient= [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/awards/81 Complete List] |
| |XP = A cumulative (2.64x)^0.715 based on the number of CGs. | | |XP = 5 |
| |Credits = 9 | | |Credits = 9 |
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| The [[Cluster of Graphite]] (CG) is awarded for drawing, rendering, photo manipulating or otherwise producing graphics or multimedia and artwork through competitions, unit graphics and character graphics. The requirements detailed below outline the policies in practice regarding awarding these medals. | | The [[Cluster of Graphite]] (CG) is awarded for producing artwork, graphics, or multimedia through eligible activities. The theme of all activities that grant Clusters of Graphite must be connected to the Star Wars universe, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, or generic interests adjacent to club and clan culture. The requirements for individual activities as well as the quantity of Clusters they award are listed below, |
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| It is a [[starwars:Carbonite|crystaline carbonite]] disk strengthened through a lengthy curing process that gives it a matte black surface, with rings embossed to support nine refined and embedded [[starwars:Vorsian crystal|vorsian crystals]] decorating it in a circular pattern.
| | The medal is a disk made of [[starwars:Carbonite|crystaline carbonite]] and strengthened through a lengthy curing process that gives its surface a matte black finish. Its embossed rings are embedded with nine refined [[starwars:Vorsian crystal|vorsian crystals]], together forming a circular pattern. |
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| ===Requirements=== | | ==Eligible Activities== |
| All Cluster of Graphite awarding activities are required to have an obvious and valid connection to the Dark Jedi Brotherhood or Star Wars universe. They must also take the form of one of the qualified activities below.
| | They are earned through one of the qualified activities listed below. |
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| '''List of qualified activities:'''
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| * Participation in a graphics or multimedia competition
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| * Completing one of the activities listed
| | | class="head" colspan="2" | Qualified Activities |
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| | ! class="sub-head" | Activity |
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| | ! Competitions |
| | |Participation in a Herald-approved Graphics competitions |
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| | ! Freelance Work |
| | |Artwork submissions for fellow members by artists not on the Herald’s staff |
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| '''Competition Approval''': Competitions must also pass the [[Herald Competition Approval Guidelines]] before being considered for Clusters of Graphite.
| | === Graphics Competitions === |
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| ==== Graphics/Multimedia Competitions====
| | All graphics competitions approved by the Herald’s office are eligible for The competition’s difficulty dictates how many Clusters will be rewarded. |
| For Graphics/Multimedia type competitions, one (1) cluster is awarded to every participant with a valid entry. All Clusters of Graphite in competitions are awarded automatically.
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| '''Bonus Clusters of Graphite:'''
| | These competitions must meet the requirements established in the [[Herald Competition Approval Guidelines]] to grant Clusters of Graphite. All Clusters earned through competitions are awarded automatically once the event has been judged and closed. |
| Up to three (3) for participation in specific Graphics/Multimedia type competitions approved by the Herald staff:
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| * one (1) bonus clusters of graphite for a valid entry to a Clan or House level competition.
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| * two (2) bonus clusters of graphite for a valid entry to a Club level competition.
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| * three (3) bonus clusters of graphite for a valid entry to a Club level Vendetta event competition.
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| | ! class="sub-head" | Difficulty |
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| === Additional activities === | | ==== Double Clusters ==== |
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| Additional activities that grant Clusters of Graphite are listed below. These are not awarded automatically but require the receiving member to send an e-mail to the Herald and Praetor to the Herald with the following information:
| | Some high-profile competitions may double the number of Clusters of Graphite rewarded for participation. Such events include Herald-run competitions, [https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/view/Vendetta Vendettas], and Graphics competitions approved by the Herald as part of a large-scale clan or interclan event. |
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| * Name and pin of the author
| | The increase in Clusters is set during the creation of the competition. Like in regular competitions, the Clusters are awarded automatically once the event is judged and closed. Consuls who wish to run Double Cluster graphics events should contact the Herald for approval. |
| * Attached image/s in question
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| * Link to where it was used on the main site or wiki (in the case of character images or report graphics)
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| After Herald review, the Clusters will be processed manually.
| | === Freelance Work === |
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| '''Special note. The Herald is privy to remand or deny any graphics that are deemed not to be of a high enough quality or craftsmanship.'''
| | Freelance work includes all applicable types of graphic/multimedia creations made by a member who is not a part of the Herald’s staff. |
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| ==== Warbanners, unit logos and report graphics====
| | Freelance art must meet the aforementioned club themes and must be displayed on the Brotherhood website (news, reports, member dossier, wiki page, SA course, etc.) to be eligible for a Cluster and XP payout. The artist must not have received any form of remuneration or compensation. This means that a commissioned artist who received payment for the piece of art submitted should not be awarded Clusters. Similarly, a graphic that was previously submitted for a competition has already received Clusters and is thus ineligible. |
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| A non-Herald Staff member who completes a Warbanner, unit logo or report graphic for another member will receive, with Herald approval, one (1) cluster.
| | Once a Freelance submission has been reviewed and approved by the Herald, the artist will be awarded 5 Clusters of Graphite and a note will be added to their member dossier listing any balance of XP owed to them for their contribution. This XP value is established by the Herald on a case-by-case basis based on factors such as the type of image, usage, quality, perceived effort, etc. |
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| ''Note: The warbanner image must meet Herald quality standards. The Herald warbanner template must be used.''
| | The Herald reserves the right to refuse images that do not meet standards (theme, quality, size, content, etc.) |
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| ==== General graphics ==== | | ==== Herald Staff Members ==== |
| General graphics are an overreaching category that includes, but is not limited to, character images, vehicle images, location images, and unique item images. A non-Herald Staff member who completes a "general graphic" for another member will receive, with Herald approval, two (2) clusters.
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| Note: The "general graphic" must be a fully colored/rendered image. A character image must meet avatar guidelines if applied to avatars. It must be free of charge.
| | This activity does not apply to official work completed as a member of the Herald’s staff, which is rewarded using a different, potentially more lucrative strategy. It is, however, applicable for art done by a Staff member that falls outside the official tasks of the office, such as avatars, scenery, or character art for a member’s wiki page. |
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| ==== Custom dossier skins ==== | | ==== Submitting Freelance Work ==== |
| A non-Herald Staff member who completes a Custom dossier skin (Custom robe or Custom weapon) for another member will receive, with Herald approval, three (3) clusters.
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| ''Note: The custom dossier skin must meet Herald quality standards''.
| | To be eligible for Clusters, a piece of art must be submitted to the Herald for review by the recipient member, not the artist. This is done through the [https://forms.gle/5eKDFu3MQrB2gNSu8 Freelance Submission Form]. The form requires a link to the page on the website where the image is displayed. This means that the image in question should already exist on the website. If it doesn’t it should be uploaded through the proper venues before the form is submitted. |
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| ==== Selector dossier skins ====
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| A non-Herald Staff member who completes a Selector dossier skin (Robe, weapon or accessory) for the Club will receive, with Herald approval, four (4) clusters.
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| ''Note: The selector dossier skin must meet Herald quality standards''.
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| [[Category:Competition Medals]][[Category:Herald Policies]] | | [[Category:Competition Medals]][[Category:Herald Policies]] |
The Cluster of Graphite (CG) is awarded for producing artwork, graphics, or multimedia through eligible activities. The theme of all activities that grant Clusters of Graphite must be connected to the Star Wars universe, the Dark Jedi Brotherhood, or generic interests adjacent to club and clan culture. The requirements for individual activities as well as the quantity of Clusters they award are listed below,
The medal is a disk made of crystaline carbonite and strengthened through a lengthy curing process that gives its surface a matte black finish. Its embossed rings are embedded with nine refined vorsian crystals, together forming a circular pattern.
Eligible Activities
They are earned through one of the qualified activities listed below.
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Information
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Participation in a Herald-approved Graphics competitions
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| Freelance Work
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Artwork submissions for fellow members by artists not on the Herald’s staff
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Graphics Competitions
All graphics competitions approved by the Herald’s office are eligible for The competition’s difficulty dictates how many Clusters will be rewarded.
These competitions must meet the requirements established in the Herald Competition Approval Guidelines to grant Clusters of Graphite. All Clusters earned through competitions are awarded automatically once the event has been judged and closed.
| Clusters Granted By Competitions
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8
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Double Clusters
Some high-profile competitions may double the number of Clusters of Graphite rewarded for participation. Such events include Herald-run competitions, Vendettas, and Graphics competitions approved by the Herald as part of a large-scale clan or interclan event.
The increase in Clusters is set during the creation of the competition. Like in regular competitions, the Clusters are awarded automatically once the event is judged and closed. Consuls who wish to run Double Cluster graphics events should contact the Herald for approval.
Freelance Work
Freelance work includes all applicable types of graphic/multimedia creations made by a member who is not a part of the Herald’s staff.
Freelance art must meet the aforementioned club themes and must be displayed on the Brotherhood website (news, reports, member dossier, wiki page, SA course, etc.) to be eligible for a Cluster and XP payout. The artist must not have received any form of remuneration or compensation. This means that a commissioned artist who received payment for the piece of art submitted should not be awarded Clusters. Similarly, a graphic that was previously submitted for a competition has already received Clusters and is thus ineligible.
Once a Freelance submission has been reviewed and approved by the Herald, the artist will be awarded 5 Clusters of Graphite and a note will be added to their member dossier listing any balance of XP owed to them for their contribution. This XP value is established by the Herald on a case-by-case basis based on factors such as the type of image, usage, quality, perceived effort, etc.
The Herald reserves the right to refuse images that do not meet standards (theme, quality, size, content, etc.)
Herald Staff Members
This activity does not apply to official work completed as a member of the Herald’s staff, which is rewarded using a different, potentially more lucrative strategy. It is, however, applicable for art done by a Staff member that falls outside the official tasks of the office, such as avatars, scenery, or character art for a member’s wiki page.
Submitting Freelance Work
To be eligible for Clusters, a piece of art must be submitted to the Herald for review by the recipient member, not the artist. This is done through the Freelance Submission Form. The form requires a link to the page on the website where the image is displayed. This means that the image in question should already exist on the website. If it doesn’t it should be uploaded through the proper venues before the form is submitted.