Fantasy 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 we have seen in the past)

Color - 10 Points

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

Costume - 10 Points

  • the costume complements the theme and artwork
  • the costume is complete and needs no improvement
  • the costume is neat, clean and well-constructed

Design - 10 Points

  • the design enhances the theme
  • the design is completely thought out

Judge 2

Visual Interest - 10 Points

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

Balance - 5 Points

  • various elements of the design are well-balanced,
  • the balance is neither too sparse or too busy

Overall Impression - 10 Points

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

**Presentation - 5 Points

  • the entry makes an excellent presentation
  • care was taken to present this entry

Judge 3

Complexity - 10 Points

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

Workmanship - 5 Points

  • the overall quality of the work demonstrates outstanding artistic skills

Detail - 10 Points

  • the detail of design is clean and precise
  • the detail is more than adequate for the design

Theme - 10 Points

  • the theme is obcious and completely devloped
  • the theme is continued on all 10 nails

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

 

** New Rule/Change