3-D Nail Art Judging Criteria 2012

Judge 1

Originality - 5 Points

  • the design is innovative (new and original)
  • the design is unique (different from other designs)

**Visual Interest - 10 Points

  • the design captures your attention
  • the design holds your attention

Color - 10 Points

  • the colors enhance the design
  • the colors complement each other

**Presentation - 5 Points

  • this entry is presented within the 3-D rules
  • this entry is presented as if it is a special piece of art
  • care was taken to make this presentation neat and clean

Judge 2

**Balance - 5 Points

  • various elements of the design are well-balanced, neither too sparse or too busy
  • the sum of the design is in harmony with the parts of the whole design

**Design - 10 Points

  • the design enhances the theme
  • the design is well thought out
  • the design is complete and needs no improvement

Dimension - 10 Points

  • the artwork is obvious and within the guidelines 3-D rules
  • the dimension enhances the theme and is balanced

Overall Impression - 10 Points

  • this design makes an excellent overall impression
  • this design is complete and needs no improvement

Judge 3

Complexity - 10 Points

  • the design is challenging, demanding skill and effort
  • the design involves multiple techniques

**Workmanship - 10 Points

  • the overall quality of the work demonstrates outstanding artistic skills
  • the workmanship is neat, clean and precise

Detail - 10 Points

  • the detail of design is clean and precise
  • the design has adequate detail

**Theme - 5 Points

  • the theme is obvious and completely developed
  • the theme is continued on all 10 nails
  • the design enhances the theme

 

Scoring Guides for all competitions

Scoring Guide Scoring Guide                 Scoring Guide 1 hand

10  Flawless               5   Average                5       Flawless              

9   Almost flawless      4   Below average      4        Very good

8   Very good             3   Poor                     3        Average

7   Good                    2   Very poor              2        Below average

6   Above average      1   Unacceptable         1        Very poor

 

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