Photo Illo Throwdown

Think you've got sick Photoshop skills? Well, this is your chance to prove it. Show your stuff in this contest by downloading the PSD file and working your digital magic. Take this series of seemingly unrelated objects and make a coherent, crazy, super cool creation. We're looking for awesome here, got it?

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The rules

The most important rule is to impress the hell out of us. Everything starts by signing up and downloading the PSD. The file has 26 layers, and you can introduce up to three images of your own. For the rest of the rules, click here.

Cost

  • One entry
  • $30
  • Two entries
  • $50

Important dates

  • Entries due
  • Dec. 10
  • Winners announced
  • Jan. 31

The prizes

  • First place: $500
  • Second place: SND St. Louis 2011 registration ($495 value)
  • Third place: 1 year SND membership ($110 value)

The winners will be announced by Jan. 31 on snd.org.

Audience favorite

All entries will be available for the audience to rate. An audience favorite will also be chosen for a special prize.

The judges

Martin Gee is a design supervisor at the Boston Globe and a total Photoshop ninja. More here.

Andrea Levy's photo illo's combine her own expert photography and killer conceptualization. She works for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. More here.

Joe Zeff is a visual megastar with stunning print, animation and mobile work done all over the world. More here.