Author Topic: Pixelator: RESULTS (round 1) (Read 119233 times)

flaber · « **Reply #150 on:** January 29, 2007, 01:57:34 am »

Quote from: Xion Night on January 29, 2007, 01:13:18 am

Q: What happens in the event of a tie?

There will be no ties.
The judging system is not based off of a yes or no / pass or fail type style.
Do not worry - we have that under control.

Ryumaru · « **Reply #151 on:** January 29, 2007, 03:30:07 am »

the 2 contestants meet in athens greece and wrestle nude.

pkmays · « **Reply #152 on:** January 29, 2007, 03:40:03 am »

*prays Riona and Mirre tie*

Ryumaru · « **Reply #153 on:** January 29, 2007, 03:44:09 am »

unless we all fly to athens, i think the only one that will get to see the hot, pixel artist on pixel artist action will be helm.

The B.O.B. · « **Reply #154 on:** January 29, 2007, 04:03:07 am »

Athens? Helm? Puhshaw! They could always duel in Texas with leather chaps. I could be special guest referee, with my patented Lucha Libre mask....Helm would have to watch from home, through pay per view in his little t.v. set.

Ryumaru · « **Reply #155 on:** January 29, 2007, 04:06:13 am »

the location of these duels must be decided on, its of much more importance than these petty pixel challenges.

alkaline · « **Reply #156 on:** January 29, 2007, 04:25:13 am »

I am suddenly much more interested in this challenge.

pkmays · « **Reply #157 on:** January 29, 2007, 04:56:48 am »

Hey, there's an Athens in Texas. My grandmother lives there. I'll invite her along.

Ryona · « **Reply #158 on:** January 29, 2007, 09:07:17 am »

Quote from: pkmays on January 29, 2007, 03:40:03 am

*prays Riona and Mirre tie*

Nah, no one would want to see that. I'm afraid we'd only bore everyone with our amature grappling.

snake · « **Reply #159 on:** January 29, 2007, 11:55:22 am »

Quote from: Ryona on January 29, 2007, 09:07:17 am

Nah, no one would want to see that. I'm afraid we'd only bore everyone with our amature grappling.

From what I've read about it, there would be a lot of oiling up going on, so any grappling would probably look unprofessional anyway.

What about ancient Greek boxing? In some cases they would use rocks in their gloves to speed up the maches. Extra activities could include making pixel pieces with the leftover teeth.

Stwelin · « **Reply #160 on:** January 29, 2007, 12:33:27 pm »

Quote from: The B.O.B. on January 29, 2007, 04:03:07 am

paper view

Huhahaha.

Helm · « **Reply #161 on:** January 29, 2007, 06:59:59 pm »

Quote from: snake on January 29, 2007, 11:55:22 am

Quote from: Ryona on January 29, 2007, 09:07:17 am
Nah, no one would want to see that. I'm afraid we'd only bore everyone with our amature grappling.

From what I've read about it, there would be a lot of oiling up going on, so any grappling would probably look unprofessional anyway.

What about ancient Greek boxing? In some cases they would use rocks in their gloves to speed up the maches. Extra activities could include making pixel pieces with the leftover teeth.

pagratio was fairly hardcore, yes

Cow · « **Reply #162 on:** January 30, 2007, 04:49:02 am »

Restarting. :/ I hate working on a piece for so long that I don't realise all the mistakes. Damn.

Stwelin · « **Reply #163 on:** January 30, 2007, 05:01:03 am »

I am also having troubles. Can't get certain part of 'its' body to look right. Oh man oh man.

Xion · « **Reply #164 on:** January 30, 2007, 05:22:43 am »

So Freaking happy

I've officially reached the halfway point in my image (foreground=99% Done, BG=1% Done)
B.O.B., you'd best watch your back. Your days are numbered.

Blick · « **Reply #165 on:** January 30, 2007, 08:42:12 am »

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I've officially reached the halfway point in my image (foreground=99% Done, BG=1% Done)

Damn... I just now started mine. Wait, who has room for backgrounds?

The B.O.B. · « **Reply #166 on:** January 30, 2007, 12:44:15 pm »

I was about to ask the same thing. For great detail, I have to practically dedicate the whole piece to the monsters themselves, rather than implement a background. So far I have 5 pieces now, and only one is using a background....ugh, I really need to choose which one to send in.

dragonrc · « **Reply #167 on:** January 30, 2007, 01:40:24 pm »

I don't think you will be juged on the background, I think the only thing that counts is the monster.
But maby they will judge how well the monster blends with the background...

Ensellitis · « **Reply #168 on:** January 30, 2007, 02:50:18 pm »

i think that a background can make or break a piece. a great one makes it that much better, a poor background can make the object in the foreground look bad.

so a background can help, or it can hurt. from what i have seen of helm, flaber, and the other judge's comments, they will be judging the complete piece, including background...

but if i am wrong, feel free to smack me around for a few.

GOODNIGHTdestroyer · « **Reply #169 on:** January 30, 2007, 04:27:15 pm »

Bob, you really should have just devoted yourself to once piece like I did.

Yet i'm sure there is one of your pieces that really sticks out to you.

Who else is confident about this first round?

Feron · « **Reply #170 on:** January 30, 2007, 04:36:43 pm »

my monster is almost done - just need to add a background, nothing intense but something better than just transparency.

i am quite confident about my design - but whether my pixels skills are good enough to pull it off.... only time will tell!

Opacus · « **Reply #171 on:** January 30, 2007, 04:46:57 pm »

I'm quite confident, actually, I think, technique wise, this may be my best efford yet.

9_6 · « **Reply #172 on:** January 30, 2007, 05:00:08 pm »

Mine is done too.
It looks nice but I'm not sure if it's enough for Delgneith since I don't know anything about his skills so I can't say I'm confident.

ZoSo · « **Reply #173 on:** January 30, 2007, 05:50:06 pm »

My is hardly done, i havent had time. But now i do, so im working on it. I got a few more ideas so i will probably do more monsters.. and then decide which one is the best

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Kubol · « **Reply #174 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:07:13 pm »

I almost finished

I'm new in pixel art so that's why I want to be a part of this challenge to know people's opinion about my art! I hope I get some clues from you guys

Good luck to all!

GOODNIGHTdestroyer · « **Reply #175 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:26:52 pm »

Kubol i don't see your name on the chart.

Opacus · « **Reply #176 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:28:44 pm »

Quote from: GOODNIGHTdestroyer on January 30, 2007, 07:26:52 pm

Kubol i don't see your name on the chart.

Number 16 on the list.

GOODNIGHTdestroyer · « **Reply #177 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:47:28 pm »

MAN I'M DUMB.

Xion · « **Reply #178 on:** January 30, 2007, 11:26:04 pm »

O' $#!*.
Does it have to just be a monster alone? Like, just a monster? Nothing but a monster? I mean, I know it can be a scene or a sprite or what have you, but the monster has to be just a monster or a monster with a monster and not with a non-monster? I mean, yeah?

Akira · « **Reply #179 on:** January 30, 2007, 11:32:01 pm »

Quote from: flaber on January 23, 2007, 11:46:51 pm

Backgrounds are allowed. The main focus though should be the monster.

maybe that answers your question? i'm sure you could have a monster and a non-monster in the foreground. i would assume that anything with the monster in the spotlight would be fine. i mean if you drew a monster eating some guy and then they said you could only have a monster in the foreground, well that'd be just silly.

Blick · « **Reply #180 on:** January 31, 2007, 12:25:56 am »

Xion: I'm sure you're allowed to have a background. If it doesn't allow a background, they would've mentioned it. Also, my idea wouldn't work without one, so I'm just saying they allow one in hopes to give confirmation to myself about my own adhesion to the rules.

flaber · « **Reply #181 on:** January 31, 2007, 02:01:17 am »

Backgrounds are allowed.

the main focus though should be of your monster.
Only one 'monster' should be in the picture. If you have flies, or eggs or birds in the background, consider those accessories. But do not have 2 monsters fighting, or side by side hugging. there should be only 1 monster, clearly scene. any other 'life' whether plants, or flies, etc, should only be thought of as accessories that add/compliment to the image, rather than make the image.

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I was about to ask the same thing. For great detail, I have to practically dedicate the whole piece to the monsters themselves, rather than implement a background. So far I have 5 pieces now, and only one is using a background....ugh, I really need to choose which one to send in.

The time factor is almost making you doubt yourself. Wouldnt it have been easier to have just enough time to make one entry and submit only that one, knowing full that you couldnt have done anything different or better.
oh the fun.

Xion · « **Reply #182 on:** January 31, 2007, 03:31:04 am »

Quote from: flaber on January 31, 2007, 02:01:17 am

Backgrounds are allowed.

the main focus though should be of your monster.
Only one 'monster' should be in the picture. If you have flies, or eggs or birds in the background, consider those accessories. But do not have 2 monsters fighting, or side by side hugging. there should be only 1 monster, clearly scene. any other 'life' whether plants, or flies, etc, should only be thought of as accessories that add/compliment to the image, rather than make the image.

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I...hate...
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*sigh*

Back to the $#&%ing drawing board.

$#!*!!!!

EDIT: I OBJECT! It didn't say specifically anything about only having one monster per image in the rules! I mean, it said "Make an image of a monster or creature," but since the theme was titled "MONSTERS" (notice the plural) I only naturally assumed that multiple monsters could be the focus of an image. Not only that, but you said that how we interperet the theme was up to us, and I interpereted it as I saw fit.

The B.O.B. · « **Reply #183 on:** January 31, 2007, 04:16:24 am »

Meh, I'm no judge, but I don't see how multiple monsters could hurt. I mean, it's 100x100 pixels, so the more monsters, the harder it is to fit(for a good piece, that is...

). Naturally, it will probably work against you, but if you make it work out, then kudos to you, good sir. So if this decision is left to the competitors, then my vote goes to draw however many monsters you want, just as long as it fits within 100x100.

No harm done...

flaber · « **Reply #184 on:** January 31, 2007, 04:45:44 am »

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EDIT: I OBJECT! It didn't say specifically anything about only having one monster per image in the rules! I mean, it said "Make an image of a monster or creature," but since the theme was titled "MONSTERS" (notice the plural) I only naturally assumed that multiple monsters could be the focus of an image. Not only that, but you said that how we interperet the theme was up to us, and I interpereted it as I saw fit.

hmmmm.
well...
originally i had only thought of only 1 monster.
But, after reading over my posts, I do not seem to state only 1 monster specifically.
The description does say "make an image of a monster or creature" with "A" being singular, and neither monster or creature being plural.
However, the title does say monsters. So in a round-about way, kinda pushing it, i suppose those 2 contradict each other.
...
Since i did not state flat out only 1 monster is allowed... I guess you fall just into the safety zone.
I did say this challenge was all how you interpret the challenge, and as you interpret it this way.. you would still be right.
I am not playing favorites, or making an acception. You just simply had a different interpretation than i was expecting, which still seems to be ok.

As I said, this challenge is left open to interpretation and seeing as how i did not place a restriction on monster count, it is acceptable for you to interpret this way.
Again, no rule changes or acceptions, you just managed to squeeze by with that.

Xion · « **Reply #185 on:** January 31, 2007, 05:22:11 am »

Breathes a sigh of relief

Mirre · « **Reply #186 on:** January 31, 2007, 11:34:29 am »

ENSELLITIS!!11!!!!!!1!!

I'm almost done with mine now. You better watch your back Ryona!

Rerg1 · « **Reply #187 on:** January 31, 2007, 01:08:53 pm »

I are going to lose.

No wrestling for me.

But imma still try my best.

The B.O.B. · « **Reply #188 on:** January 31, 2007, 08:11:21 pm »

Quote from: Rerg1 on January 31, 2007, 01:08:53 pm

I are going to lose.

No wrestling for me.

But imma still try my best.

Rar-urgeepoo numero uno, is English not your first language?

Feron · « **Reply #189 on:** January 31, 2007, 08:49:16 pm »

Quote from: The B.O.B. on January 31, 2007, 08:11:21 pm

Rar-ergi numero uno, is English not your first language?

maybe he just rides the special bus to school

Ragnarok · « **Reply #190 on:** January 31, 2007, 08:59:19 pm »

Or maybe he meant "imma gonna try my best"?

pkmays · « **Reply #191 on:** January 31, 2007, 10:34:07 pm »

F&#@!!!

Starting over for the 3rd time now. First one was focusing on the background too much; second one was a remake of the first, but was poorly executed; third one was bland and uninspired. I'm trying really really hard to go for 10,000 pixels and 32 colors of pure epic, but my execution still isn't up to my intention.

Blick · « **Reply #192 on:** February 01, 2007, 02:33:24 am »

So, I know we can't post in forums, but what about presenting it to an individual for help? Like if I were to want to show it to someone on MSN and ask "Do the colors seem too desaturated?" Would that be in bounds of the rules?

Maybe I'll just walk around and come back to my entry later to see how I could fix it $:-\$

Akira · « **Reply #193 on:** February 01, 2007, 03:30:25 am »

I think B.O.B. summed that up nicely:

Quote from: The B.O.B. on January 26, 2007, 04:53:45 pm

I don't think you are allowed to post on any other forums for help. If caught, then you are officially disqualified. This should specifically be a one man deal. However, if you can find a person on aims, or some other chat program, who is willing to keep his critiques hush, hush, and not spill the beans to any of the officials or competitors, well by all means. Fair is fair, until you are caught with your pants down, if you know what I mean.

Cow · « **Reply #194 on:** February 01, 2007, 03:46:59 am »

My confidence in my piece is quite low. The colors are pretty generic, there's only one ramp (did the whole thing in greyscale first), but I'm completely sick of working on it and 'm gonna send it in... soon...

Some great pixel artists need to die so I can summon them to help me. Or something.

Ryumaru · « **Reply #195 on:** February 01, 2007, 03:53:00 am »

wow, seems like everybodys getting their panties in a bunch in just the first round.

The B.O.B. · « **Reply #196 on:** February 01, 2007, 03:59:27 am »

Pshh! My panties don't bunch. I wear thongs. Leopard print...represent, son, represent.

And I think I 've chosen my fav' of the bunch I have already. I'll send it in, either Friday, or Saturday, given the time.

Stwelin · « **Reply #197 on:** February 01, 2007, 04:18:47 am »

i can do you one better, i don't even wear underwear.

flaber · « **Reply #198 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:04:46 am »

Quote from: Blick on February 01, 2007, 02:33:24 am

So, I know we can't post in forums, but what about presenting it to an individual for help? Like if I were to want to show it to someone on MSN and ask "Do the colors seem too desaturated?" Would that be in bounds of the rules?

Maybe I'll just walk around and come back to my entry later to see how I could fix it $:-\$

Now how am i supposed to track your msn conversations.

Just as long as its not to someone who is competing or judging
by posting at a forum, its easy to catch the cheating.
I dont want to be able to see any cheating or help given.

...i hope that no-answer, answered your question

Blick · « **Reply #199 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:40:41 am »

Yeah, it answered it well enough. I'm just a strict believer in the honor system, so I wasn't sure if you would care or not about seeking out individuals that aren't taking any part in the competition for a little help. Don't ask, don't tell, that works for me.

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Author Topic: Pixelator: RESULTS (round 1) (Read 119233 times)