The Judges Panel votes are in and we have the Finalists for the UF Tournament!

Here are the entries as paired, with the entries that the judges voted to advance to the final round:


So...

The Competitors - Battling in the Advanced Division Finals are:



The challenge for the Finals both divisions is – “No Holds Barred”

Simply put, no specified challenge. You have total creative control. Use any formula(s), coloring algorithm(s), and transform(s) that you want to create the best image that you can.

Here are the rules for the Finals:

No restrictions. Give us your best shot.

Image must be created entirely in UF (minimal post allowed) and the image must a new creation. Params not required unless the admins question that the image was created in UF.

Entries allowed from tournament competitors only. You may only submit one image, and you cannot change your entry once it has been submitted.

Post your entry in your gallery and then send us note with a link to the image. Use "UFT Finals" as the note subject.

Deadline for the Finals will be Saturday, February 24th (Midnight Central Time). For the Final round the group members will vote to decide the winners.


Congratulations and good luck to our Finalists! Remember that the Tournament Prizes are:

Advanced Division -

  1st Place -
    A One Year Subscription to deviantArt - or -
    A deviantArt Print Account - or -
    A Gift Certificate for any one (1) of Janet Parke's Ultra Fractal classes.

(The Champion chooses which prize)


  2nd Place - A Six Month Subscription to deviantArt

  3rd Place - A Three Month Subscription to deviantArt


Beginners Division -

  1st Place - A Four Month Subscription to deviantArt

  2nd Place - A Two Month Subscription to deviantArt


I also want to take a minute and extend a big, huge THANK YOU to the judges panel for their help with this tournament. They have all mentioned that some of the rounds were very, very difficult to judge. I appreciate their time and effort.

The Judges Panel was:
Janet Parke
~Rykk - Rick Spix
~segami - Keith Mackay
~FireLilyFractals - Mary Thornton
*denise-g - Denise Goldau

If you get a chance, send them a note or email telling them how much you love them!

So here we go, Final Round! Let's get it on!

Thanks,
*sharkrey

(Note: Here are the UF Tournament Journals so far:
1) - [link] - The main announcement.
2) - [link] - Round One Challenge and pairings.
3) - [link] - Round One results.
4) - [link] - Round Two Challenge and pairings.
5) - [link] - Round Two results.
6) - [link] - Round Three Challenge and pairings. )
7) - [link] - Round Three results and Round 4 Challenge. )

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