Shows Scoring/Matrix

Scoring defines the result of your entry. The higher the scoring - the more chances your entry has of becoming the best.

Make sure you checked Show Rules and the pages attached below.

What we always consider:

• the overall improvement according to your gallery;

• techniques and tools in action which make your entry stand out as well as details, anatomy, colour/shadow, shapes, effect, etc.

• omission of essential details may result in a points downgrade (e.g. the show background includes a pumpkin, the participant didn't draw it, so -1 point deducted).  

• general irl show rules are applied here. All dogs must be healthy, groomed and taken care of. No sick dogs, no pregnant bitches. No abuse will be accepted (for example, depicted as chocked with the show leash dogs' entry will be DQed).

Penalties

the penalty is given after 3x warning prior or if the malicious actions of the participant are reoccuring

• -1 point for a small violation of the rules (links look like the full URL code, links are inaccessible)

• -5 points for medium violations (the form is wrong, all the titles but not the highest ones, the titles for sport in show entry, etc)

• time deduction points: we'll wait 1 day for all entrants who post their entries after the deadline, but entrants will be penalised with points deducted from the total amount of their entry equal to the number of hours they posted the entry after: e.g. posted after 12 hours - -12 points deducted.

• major violations will result in DQ (breaking the group rules, avoiding the questions of the admins that are essential in judging the entry, inability to show proofs if suspected in tracing, etc). 

•handler•

what we consider:

• drawing humans as walk-out of your comfort zone will be considered a plus to your entry

• improvement in drawing humans

• resemblance to your oc/handler whose link is attached to the form

point count:1-5 points

5- fullbody, perfectly drawn

4- headless/poorly drawn fullbody

3 - half-body/poorly drawn headless 

2 - just legs/poorly drawn half-body

1 - hand(s)/poorly drawn legs only.

•story•

what we consider:

• the story is about the dog

• if the story includes additional details such as details about the show such as banners, area, etc

• has some interesting plot 

• originality of your writing style

point count:

100 wc- 1 point. 1000 words max.

•background•

what we consider:

• details accuracy according to the references and depiction of the show

• the background makes the dog stand out, fits it properly, has an interesting angle, suits the perspective, etc

• we may remove the points if the required essential objects are missing in the entry bg

point count:
1-5 points

•aesthetic quality•

what we consider:

• the overall effect the whole picture brings, the value of it, the "wow" effect of the whole picture

• it won't bring many points if the whole picture is "raw", "lazy" and doesn't quite stand out from the overall style of your gallery.

point count: 

1-10 points. 

•extra image•

what we consider:

• the overall look of the picture where the main points are the dog, the background and the overall composition

• up to the judge, they may deduct points for the reused bg

point count: 

headshot: 1-5 points

fullbody: 1-10 points

•originality•

what we consider:

• the originality of the pose and general composition setting

point count: 1-5 points

4-5- dynamic pose, with a unique angle, exceptional conformation pose choice

3-2 - some unusual head, tail, paw movement, gait, slight change of the usual angle, simpler conformation pose

1 - non-dynamic, simple pose

•titles•

what we consider:

• if the titles were earned in UaKU/UaKU affiliate or non-affiliate

• we may deduct points for not providing the proper proofs (link of the judging sheet)

• do not mix sport and show titles

• you can link any sport titles of any discipline you gained before, regardless of the discipline you take part in 

point count (5 titles max): 2 points per title

Conformation: only BCh, VCh, CACIB, BIS/RBIS

Performance: only WCh, VCh, CACIT, HIT/SIT

non-affiliate: 1 point per title 

•judge present in the entry•

5 points per person. 

5 - a maximally perfectly depicted particular judge, fullbody, 

4- headless or not likeable/poorly drawn fullbody, 

3 - half-body/poorly drawn headless, 

2 - just legs/poorly drawn half-body, 

1 - hand(s)poorly drawn legs only.

•gif animation•

2-3 points for small or another moving type of image (tail moving, eye blinking, tongue shaking, etc.), 

4 medium animations (breathing, pawing),

5 points for big(dog running, jumping other big moves). 

•effort score•

• this will be compared to your gallery, and how much effort you put into the work

• considered the number of new details, new style tries, positive development of your art in any way

1-10 points

•mark•

CACIB part: 

• dog's look, gait, stack, colour, behaviour, etc - how well it fits the standard. 

10 for judges' evaluation for Excellent/Very Promising(CACIB applicable)

9- Very good/Promising

8- Good

2- Satisfactory/Least Promising

0- Disqualification, No evaluation, Cannot be Judged.

CACIT part:

• dog's look, behaviour, the quality of the work the dog performs in the discipline  

10 for judges' evaluation for Excellent (CACIT & title applicable)

9- Very good (title applicable)

8- Good (title applicable)

6- Satisfactory (title applicable)

0 - Disqualification, No evaluation, Cannot be Judged.

*costume part: 

• dog's costume, behaviour

10 for judges' evaluation for Excellent

9- Very Good

8- Good

0 - Disqualification.

•author rule*•

If a picture has been drawn with a few characters (commissioned/not teamwork/background), including other people's characters, the author will get priority in judging their characters over other people's characters in the same picture. This is because the author drew them and put a lot of effort into them. In this case, all the author's characters will be judged first among all the other characters. After that, the characters of the other owners in the picture are judged.

The "work" of other dogs/ the dogs of the author in the picture is being evaluated including the pose, the urge/drive/gameness/willingness to work/effort, the description of the dog's work throughout the story, etc.

•addition*•

Our shows recommend a special dress code! You should have a part of the show in your clothing (e.g. symbols of the countries of the show, the traditional dress, mood, etc). 

As well, it can be present on the dog for higher points.
It is not to be featured in the background.

the part of topic/country featured: from 1 to 5 per each same part

•advertising•

1 per each piece (journal/post/etc)

•*auditory voting:• 

1 per voice (in the case when the points for both/a few entrants are the same).

•invitation• 

will give 1 extra point.

•sponsor/group banner• 

will give 1 extra point.

•group membership•

will give 2 extra point for being a member of both Discord and DA groups. 1 point for being in one of both.

•breed registered in the group•

will give 1 extra point, allows CACIB