Show Rules

• We recommend you join UaKU and our discord to be able to get all important information in time.

• Since the creation of our group, our shows have allowed the open-art option. This means that if you want to make your entry out of clay, glue and similar materials, and it's absolutely within the rules of our group, you can enter and be judged. Mixed media is also allowed (for example, drawing the dog on paper with a digital background), but you must provide proof that it was made by you. Each picture must have a different element, so if it's made of plasticine, for example, you can't use it again. In the same way, you can't reuse lines, finished pictures and so on. Anything you haven't made yourself (bought toys, bought figures, commissioned figures from other people) will get a DQ. Proof can be photos of the process, which must be linked in the entry. Such entries will be judged separately from drawn effort and eng entries.

• The dog must be drawn at least 3/4 on the canvas - we do not encourage pictures of drawn microscopic dogs on the huge canvas. The resolution matters too. The dog and details should be seen for the sake of your score.

• Each month you may take part in any show you wish. There is no limit on visits.

• Some shows are effort-based. This means that the more detailed, realistic, colourful and original the picture is and the more effort you put into it, the more chances you have to win a higher ranking. It will also be compared to your gallery. The art that has less aesthetic value with more points from the titles will not have more privileges than the art that has a better composition (where the process of the show is better depicted and also the entry is much more exciting). First of all, DARPG is an art roleplaying game, so the more appealing your art is, the more valuable it is, although admins have no right to downgrade your entry just for your art style.

•  Tracing or smudging is not permitted and will result in a warning and possible disqualification.

•  Lines/art/crafts/figures/3D models (finished, not made by you) cannot be reused. By the demand, you must show the process of creation of a certain piece.

• The judging style will be noted in the show journal.

• We DO NOT limit our participants in the pose choice. It doesn’t have to be always stacked or gait. As long as the pose shows the dog’s anatomy, coat colour, breed, etc, you’re good.

•  Only realistic, realistic created breeds. Only wild/natural-looking dogs. No yellow or green dogs with horns and wings.

•  Newly created breeds must be approved by the group before taking part in any activity. If your breed is not registered in the group, it will not get CACIB. You can check the brief requirements here: Scroll to see

•  If your dog is a registered champion, you must send proof.

• The main entry must be fullbody and full background. If there is no fullbody on the main entry - the entry won't be evaluated. 

• A headshot can be included in the main entry but will not be counted as an extra image unless you state it. 

•  Dogs limit: you may enter as many dogs as you want. They may enter each from the given parts of the show. If you're entering more than one dog, you may reuse the background.

•  The sex of the dog should be visible in certain poses if you go for a realistic style. If it's against your ethics, we will not deduct points for this either.

• Colours and general dog features must be the same as the reference image describes. The dog should be anatomically properly drawn, must meet the standard and must be clearly visible, it must resemble its breed. You should follow the dog's standard to get a high mark: Shows Scoring/Matrix 

• The title limit is 10 titles per dog. You must ONLY link the highest earned titles.

• You can fulfill the titles for the xp and add them to your entry before the deadline.

• The main entry can be only one. All other pictures will be considered as extra.

• Background is required for the extra entry as well.

• A headshot is allowed for the extra entry.

• The limit of extra pictures is not set. You may draw as much as you want and can. But please, don't overuse this rule. Each picture must be a whole, finished, coloured, unique art. 

• One entry can have two or more images of the same dog looking as good as your imagination allows you, but it won't give you any additional points as if those are extra pictures. They will be judged together with the main entry.

• Copypasting the headshot or mirrored fullbody from the main entry won't be counted as extra and will result in points being deducted as well as any part of the picture reused. It doesn't apply to the background.

• Extra entries only count towards the one who drew it. If someone draws their competing dog in the ring with others, only their dog gets the extra entry, not the others.

• Backgrounds, handlers, teams, kennel icons, flags, crowds, group banners, and stories are not required for our shows, but we encourage you to add them as it will give you extra points.

• If the show is indoor/outdoor only, you should draw the main entry up to the presented background, but the extra pictures can show any show/after-show activity. 

• Background must be fully drawn. It means, it must have at least 3 basic elements, for example, the ground, the sky and the sun.

• The more detailed, appealing and resembling the reference of the show the background is, the higher mark you get.

• Please avoid heavily referencing the photo. The background must not be pixel-to-pixel similar to the reference photo. The heavy referencing will result in fewer points for the entry.

• If the background on the main entry doesn't resemble the background offered by the show, you will not get a high mark.

• You can reuse the background for a few of your entries as well as the entries which were commissioned from you.

• Filling in the form incorrectly as well as excluding fields from the form will result in deducting points. 

• All the fields are required to fill. 

• The forms have to be submitted under the proper comment, under the proper journal. "Performance Entries" for the sport, "Conformation Entries" for the show.

• Posting in the form another show outside of our group, will result in -10 points from your entry.

• Posting an entry, make sure all the links are clickable, and the dog has a reference with basic information such as name, breed, gender, and age. We will not accept a reference that looks like a full HTML/URL link. Please use stash, to convert it into a clickable full registered name of your dog or anything that can aid you with it. For example Spectre License to a Kill, not sta.sh.0213492039. This may result in excluding points from your entry. If you need the tutorial, we will be glad to help you with that. 

• Titles in the form must be clickable (as described above) and lead to show results. 

• Titles that double, for ex BIS and CACIB earned with that BIS, will be checked and the higher title will be chosen. Avoid doubling titles, we will only accept the highest title, please save our admins' time.

• If you have nothing to fill a certain box with, leave it empty, or fill with "N/A", "none", "-", etc.

• Conformation form differs from the performace form. Do not submit conformation to performance and vise versa.

Conformation form

(red fields are required to fill)

Ref (link of the full registered name):

Breed (full name, if created - link with the name | type e.g. European Doberman):
Group (FCI breed group):

Gender (dog/bitch):

Show section (Regular/ Canis Invictus):

Titles earned (only CACIB or BIS):

Colour (include eye colour):

Age (if more than 12 months please write in years and months):

Breeder (Kennel name/@):
Owner (Kennel name/@):

Handler (link+name/if you have no character for the handler, just put anyone you like even if there is no link):

Class (Puppy (6 months-18 months)/Open (2 years+) /Best of breed (Must be a registered champion the proof required) /Brace/Breeders stake/ Progeny class):

Entry:

Extra:

Donation (it can be everything you can offer and allow to yourself: points, slots, pictures, etc. The donations will be separated between the winners):

Advertising (any proof of this journal distribution by you):

Performance form

(red fields are required to fill)

Ref (link of the full registered name):

Breed (full name, if created - link with the name | type e.g. European Doberman):

Gender (dog/bitch):

Show section (Regular/ Canis Invictus):

Titles earned (highest title in set, CACIT or HIT):

Colour (include eye colour):

Age (if more than 12 months please write in years and months):

Breeder (Kennel name/@):
Owner (Kennel name/@):

Handler (link+name/if you have no character for the handler, just put anyone you like even if there is no link):

Discipline and class (ex: Barn Hunting, BHT):

Entry:

Extra (Extra entries only count towards the one who drew it. If someone draws their competing dog in the ring with others, only their dog gets the extra entry, not the others):

Donation (it can be everything you can offer and allow to yourself: points, slots, pictures, etc. The donations will be separated between the winners):

Advertising (any proof of this journal distribution by you):

RNG roll for Misbehaviour? Injuries? (both/one/none, you can also exclude options by stating the numbers, e.g. "Injury roll. Exclude fatal: 12, 13, 14"): 

•  We don't encourage furries and anthros but we won’t penalise them as long as the handlers are bipedal and humanized. 

•  Backgrounds, handlers, teams, kennel icons, flags, crowds, group banners, and stories are not required for our shows, but we encourage you to add them as it will give you extra points.

• We won't fine you for "double handling" if that brings a revitalisation effect to the show entry. Please avoid having 2+ handlers for 1 dog in the show ring.

• Admins can enter the show but SEPARATELY from regular members, who will only compete against Admins OR together with the other users if there is another judge. The judge cannot judge their own entry. 

• Admins do not get DA prizes unless the donor offers. 

• Judge can be pictured in the show, allowing your entry to get more points. 

• We do not encourage posting entries after the deadline at all - your entry may be DQed. 

• Leasing - taking the dog from another kennel with the owner's permission. It is allowed only if the owner agrees. You must inform us about this in the form, mentioning the owner. 

• Deferral/Delay - asking for some time to defer the judging time if you have some urgency, or are not able to post or finish the entries on time for important reasons. You must notify us of the day before the deadline. The maximum time for postponement is 3 days after the official end of the exhibition. 

• Please note that each show ends at the stated deadline by Ukrainian, Kyiv time. 

• If judges decide to still leave your entry, this means that if you're late, the number of points will be equal to the number of hours you posted after the deadline. If you post 12 hours later, you get -12 points. 

• If you post your entry after the closing comment has been posted by the admin under the show, the entry will not be accepted and will be DQ'd. 

•  The show may be extended if requested and agreed to by the other participants 3 days before the deadline.

• Non-standard coloured dogs will receive lower points in conformation. But in the performance part, it is alright to enter with the non-standard dog.

• If your dog has mutilations added for the dog's life-story purpose (e.g. your dog served in the military and got injured), they are allowed to enter either of the show parts. But in this case, the dog needs to enter via Show Sections - "The Heroes" and will compete against "The CanInv", not "Regulars".

• Neutered/spayed dogs cannot take part in the conformation part of the show.

• The competition should not end with the death or injury of your pet, but if that's your dramatic decision, you won't be fined unless it's considered abuse. As an option, you may use RNG Rolls system.

• The dog taking part in the events must be: healthy, of an appropriate age and cannot take part if it's an expectant bitch. Consult a vet to make sure your dog is physically ready. 

• Make sure your dog is properly supplied with the necessary equipment, such as water and a first aid kit

• The dog must not be abused. If this is shown in the pictures, the kennel will be disqualified from the show and then banned from the group.

•  Commissions are allowed; however, the entry will be judged against the author's gallery, not the commissioner's. 

•  An invitation to the show will give you an extra 1 point for the entry. Check other matrix biases here: Shows Scoring/Matrix 

•  If you break our rules or there are errors in your entry, you will be notified and asked to correct the errors. If you decide to leave it as it is, if the mistake is not serious and doesn't break the rules, the points will simply be deducted from your entry. If you don't follow the rules of our group, you will be banned from the group.

•  Two pictures with similar scores (tie) will be compared for the most attractive picture and may be put to a public vote. 

•  The results will be published in the journal along with the rankings and the scoring matrix: Show Results