Rules of participation

In connection with the transition of the project to the triennial format, and in response to numerous requests from participants, in the new season it was decided to introduce a new system of project stages.

The first stage is accepting applications Attention! Acceptance of applications only at the first stage!(the number of works is not limited); selecting and announcing the list of the participants of the project; publication and presentation of selected works on the project’s online resources. Publication of e-certificates for all finalists. Announcement of the ten winners of the ONLINE format. All activities of the first stage are available in the "ONLINE" participation format

The second stage is the announcement of the list of finalists and nominees for prizes in various categories (nominees will be selected from among the participants in the second stage). Catalogue printing. Holding an international watercolour festival in Gdansk. Prize drawing among participants of the second stage. Demonstrations from master’s from all over the world, master classes, testing and draw materials and a large excursion and cultural program. All activities of the first and second stages are available in the "OFFLINE" participation format.

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To participate in the project:

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• Fill out the participant application form by clicking the button “Application form” below and upload at least 5 and no more than 7 photos of the step-by-step implementation of your original work. Where 1 photo is the starting fill or pencil drawing, and the last photo is the finished work with a signature.

• Attention!!! To participate in the competition, you must fill out all required fields in the “Application form”. All photos must meet the requirements! PHOTOS that do not meet the requirements of the rules will not be accepted for participation. Each artist will be able to send an unlimited number of applications during the selection period.

• REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

1. Watercolour artists over 18 years old can participate in the project.

2. Works made in watercolour at least 90% are accepted for participation.

3. Only the artist’s original works are accepted for participation; works performed on MK or under the guidance of a teacher or tutorial are not allowed to participate. Copying works of other authors is not allowed.

4. The topic of the work is free.

5. Size of work: unlimited, vertical, or horizontal orientation.

6. Photo format is jpg. Photo size from 4 to 6 MB, resolution – 300 DPI, minimum 2000 pixels on the short side. (Please make sure that your photo meets all project requirements before submitting your application)

7. The file name must be in the format: Name_Country_Work Title_Step Number_jpg. For example - Natali Sunny_Poland_Happy day_1step_jpg

8. Each photo should show only the work, without a frame, mat, tablet, and other auxiliary elements and foreign objects. The photo must be taken frontally, that is, without perspective distortion.

9.  All information must be written in English only; writing information in all capital letters is not allowed!

10. Works that have previously participated in previous seasons of the Step by Step project will not be accepted for participation.