Fan Art Competition 20 - Final Fantasy

[Bleck]

FAC20

Theme - A Final Fantasy Christmas

2008 marks the twenty-first year since Final Fantasy was originally released for the NES. As we all know, 21 is when a man becomes a real man. But since we can't bring Final Fantasy to a strip club, we'll have to settle with this.

The FF series is still incredibly popular today, and I very much doubt that anyone who calls themselves a gamer has not played through at least one entry or spin-off of the series. Opinions are still polar about whether the Job-focused earlier titles - with their quirky sprite art and engaging strategic gameplay - or the character driven, CGI packed later entries - with... well, really big swords and stuff - are better. But I'd like to think that whether or not your favorite memory is crossing the Big Bridge to battle Gilgamesh or that final climactic battle between Cloud and Sephiroth, that somewhere deep down, you're a Final Fantasy fan.
- Bleck


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Welcome to the December 2008 edition of OCR's "official" Fan Art Competition (FAC).

The winner of the previous month gets to choose the following month's theme. BUT I've picked the theme this month, so last month's winner - Nyuura - will have to wait until January.

This months theme is A Final Fantasy Christmas - any art piece submitted has to do with Final Fantasy in some way, shape or form. The way the points are tallied this month is going to be a tiny bit different, so I thought I'd explain how it normally works first;

Most of the time, you vote for your three favorite entries, from first to third. These entries are given points based on the order in which you voted for them in. For example,

1st. Rambo
2nd. bonzai
3rd. Nyuura

In this case, Rambo would get 3 points, bonzai would get 2, and Nyuura would get 1 (although Nyuura gets three most of the time).

This month, however, there is a chance for bonus points - since we're in the festivity-ridden month of December, any entry that also has to do with Christmas or even Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other crazy holiday you can think of will get ten bonus points for their entry.

Good luck, and I hope to see too many entries to count oh my godddd


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If your unfamiliar with the FAC, here is a thing.

FAQ

What is the Fan Art Competition?
The Fan Art Competition is a monthly event where artists create some form of art based on a certain theme.

What is the theme?
The theme is decided by the winner of the previous months competition (most of the time) and must be video game related.

Who can submit art?
Anyone.

What are my restrictions?
You are allowed to submit one entry, but other than that there are no restrictions. There are no size, quality, image size restrictions.

Who decides the winner?
The OCR community. Anyone who wants to vote, can vote.

How does voting work?
You vote for your three favorite entries, from first to third. These entries are given points based on the order in which you voted for them in. For example,

1st. Rambo
2nd. bonzai
3rd. Nyuura

In this case, Rambo would get 3 points, bonzai would get 2, and Nyuura would get 1 (although Nyuura gets three most of the time).

When and how do we see the results?
After the voting period is over, I announce the first, second, and third place winners.

If I enter the contest can I vote?
Yes, and voting for yourself is allowed if you really want to.

Rules and Regulations!
1) Any art submitted must be based off of the months theme.
2) No nudity.
3) Your entry must be created within the month. It cannot have been something you've created in the past or partially finished prior to the announcement of the theme.
4) All entries must be 100% your work. Simply altering something created by someone else may be cool, but is not allowed as an entry.



The Entries

None yet!
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[cobaltstarfire]

Yeah, this month the december daily doodles contest for puzzle pirates owns my soul, so I might no submit anything. (Although if I have an idea suddenly jump out at me I certainly will try).

Of course now that I've posted something in this thread I've had an idea, so I might do something, but no guarantees of more than a scribble.

[Sindra]

Hmmm.....



While I'm not by any means a Final Fantasy fan, I'm sure I can come up with something more than a sketch this time around.

[Rambo]

The winner of the previous month gets to choose the following month's theme. BUT I've picked the theme this month, so last month's winner - Nyuura - will have to wait until January.


Hahaha. This made me burst out laughing.
I was also pleased to be the #1 example of how to vote. You make me feel special Bleck. However brief, and untrue.

[Bleck]

rambo can 'enter' my 'contest' any day

[Rambo]

rambo can 'enter' my 'contest' any day

prowwn.

ew ew ew ew ew

[Vilecat]

Oshit FF
Well I can't say if I'll be able to enter with all the extra work and assignements and WoW (the Bejeweled addon ate my souuuuul)

If I enter though I'd like to try something completely different. We'll see :D

[Bleck]

WoW (the Bejeweled addon ate my souuuuul)

terrible just terrible

[Aninymouse]

I already have the prefect idea.

Now... if I can budget the time, I'm set.

[Zero Rei Maru]

http://www.zooomr.com/photos/ocrfanart/sets/6483/ atmuh does not approve

[Bleck]

this is my show now

[Rambo]

Execute order 66

Foreseen this, we should have.

[friendlyHunter]

Buh?
I think I already have an idea for this ^_^

Wheee now I have two ideas ^__^

[Linkjing Donuts]

blah, kill me, i haven't played any final fantasy game other than my life as a king


i could always draw chime, but that would require me to draw boobs and i'd go totally overboard

[Bleck]

blah, kill me, i haven't played any final fantasy game other than my life as a king


what the hell man

[Rambo]

blah, kill me, i haven't played any final fantasy game other than my life as a king

Seconded, except instead of my life as a king, its was FFX, and I only played a bit, at a friends house.

[Bleck]

you really haven't then go play final fantasy 6 as soon as possible

or just go to the final fantasy wiki and look through character art

[cobaltstarfire]

blah, kill me, i haven't played any final fantasy game other than my life as a king


i could always draw chime, but that would require me to draw boobs and i'd go totally overboard

U gif beach ball boobs?

Yeah, the only FF game I've played to completion if FF7, I came pretty close with FF2 on the SNES (4) but the save battery came loose and lost the save files, so I never got to beat the final boss. :(

Then my memory card for 5 and 6 got corrupted...shortly after that I just took my PlayStation apart cause I was bored, and it could no longer play games reliably anymore anyway. I got to the other planet on five and battled gilgamesh, but I don't think I got very far in 6, only to maybe the opera or something?

[NeoForte]

Hmmm sounds fun. Maybe I'll give it a crack after I complete this Kirby Christmas pick I'm doing.

[Nyuura]

*Thoughtful chin rub*

Bit unsure about whether I'll have time to do this, but we'll see.

or just go to the final fantasy wiki and look through character art

And just superimpose a Santa hat on top of any ol' character's head? :P

[Gollgagh]

And just superimpose a Santa hat on top of any ol' character's head? :P

more like drawing tifa in nothing but a bigass red ribbon

amirite

[Nyuura]

more like drawing tifa in nothing but a bigass red ribbon

amirite

Suggestion considered. :-o

[Xander1st]

well heres an actual ff drawing lol i saw link and kirby in here hahah but yea its ok camera is crappy the res is bad

http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h19/sonic8969/?action=view&current=100_0755.jpg

[Rambo]

Suggestion considered. :-o
PLEASE DO THIS. Let me know if you aren't though... :roll:
thfwoooiii....

[Nyuura]

PLEASE DO THIS. Let me know if you aren't though... :roll:
thfwoooiii....

Chances are that I won't be able to enter. :( So anyone else is free to draw boobie-- I mean, Tifa in ribbons.

I'm afraid I'd over-inflate her chest too... It's hard getting that size without, y'know, exaggerating TOO much. :shock:

[Bleck]

well heres an actual ff drawing lol i saw link and kirby in here hahah but yea its ok camera is crappy the res is bad

http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h19/sonic8969/?action=view&current=100_0755.jpg

go READ THE RULES

[Rambo]

more like drawing tifa in nothing but a bigass red ribbon

I've put some thought into it, and I think that THIS, should be the new theme. Bonzai! is already done hers, I'm working on mine. la la laaaaa...

[HideousBeing]

Remember: no tasteless nudity.

Edit: No "tasty" jokes.

[Arek the Absolute]

Tifa is ugly anyway.
Do aeris if you are going to do that.

[TehDonut]

But Tifa has bigger boobs, so the ribbon would be better on her.

[Rambo]

Tifa is ugly anyway.
Do aeris if you are going to do that.


Arek!! Enter!!

[relyanCe]

But Tifa has bigger boobs.

Isn't that the artists choice? :razz:

[bonzai!]

Bonzai! is already done with hers

True dat.

"Cloud, do you want to open your present, or should I?"
Bow chicka wow wow

[Bleck]

I'm bumping the thread!

[cobaltstarfire]

I'm not entering this month I think, I don't really feel any optimism towards it at the moment. Oh well, my entry wouldn't be missed anyway.

[Rambo]

True dat.

"Cloud, do you want to open your present, or should I?"
Bow chicka wow wow

Hahahahahahahaha
I just diiiied

[HideousBeing]

Isn't that the artists choice? :razz:
So is being ugly.

Edit: That sounds like a juvenile diss. Reference original quote for context.

[Arek the Absolute]

So is being ugly.

Edit: That sounds like a juvenile diss. Reference original quote for context.

and the original artists chose to have her ugly :)

I would enter, but I draw like crap.

Maybe some day :)

[Rambo]

and the original artists chose to have her ugly :)

I would enter, but I draw like crap.

Maybe some day :)

Well, if the drawing truely IS crap, then it brings a certain charm to the competition. Everyone remembers atmuh's castlevania winner. haha (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/ATMAandOFFERING/uhhhh.png)

[bonzai!]

Question:

Deadline?

[Bleck]

Oh yeah!

December 24th!

[Bleck]

This hand of mine glows with an awesome BUMP

[Sindra]

Xmas Eve is the deadline?


That mean voting starts on Xmas Day?

[Rambo]

Xmas Eve is the deadline?


That mean voting starts on Xmas Day?

10$ says bleck won't have the entries up before boxing day. At least. :<

[Bleck]

voting will start february 16th, 2009

[Nyuura]

How's everyone's progress on this, eh?

[Sindra]

Just starting now!


Huzzah!

Edit on the 24th - Oh dear god, please give us til tomorrow. I'm too drunk to finish this piece, but I really wanna enter it! Damn you Xmas Eve parties for having good wine!! *shakes fist*

[Sindra]

Ok, sooooo....Bleck got banned again?


Who do we submit to now? (I'm a bit late, but still have it done)

[friendlyHunter]

So... does this mean it's not too late for me to start? :oops:

[Rambo]

So... does this mean it's not too late for me to start? :oops:

seconded. :<

[Ninja-san]

I hope i can get something in for the next one. Finals and drama home problems kept me away from my sketch book ):

[Sindra]

If there is still interest for this contest, I will step up this one time in Bleck's absence and take the reigns of finishing this rendition off.

Everyone who sent your submissions to Bleck, if you could re-send them to me via PM by lets say the 8th (Thursday), I'll try to get them up by Friday so we can get voting done and everything wrapped up by the weekend. Sound good?

Once I get everything, I'll have a mod post everything on the front page for me.

[Graycascade]

If there is still interest for this contest, I will step up this one time in Bleck's absence and take the reigns of finishing this rendition off.

Everyone who sent your submissions to Bleck, if you could re-send them to me via PM by lets say the 8th (Thursday), I'll try to get them up by Friday so we can get voting done and everything wrapped up by the weekend. Sound good?

Once I get everything, I'll have a mod post everything on the front page for me.

There is still interest for this contest. I tend to lurk, but this is one of my favorite thread series.

[Sindra]

Woo...we've got our first submission! (besides my own)

Comeon you douches! Submit so we can get this thing back on track!

[friendlyHunter]

Any more submissions yet? I'm still considering starting mine :nicework:

[Bleck]

oh hey guys

should I extend this or end it or give the host seat away or what since I get banned a whole lot

[HideousBeing]

I dunno, but we're going to skip January if we don't wrap this up. Plus, now we've got a situation where the winner of each contest waits two months to see their theme.

Edit: Can we at least get a theme for January before it's too late?

[Rambo]

lol wut?

[relyanCe]

FAC dead...

[friendlyHunter]

It's not dead, it's just.... temp banned.

[Rambo]

Do I still have time to submit an entry? :lol:

[HideousBeing]

Seriously, this needs addressing. We need the brass in here to make a move.

[bonzai!]

I AM STILL INTERESTED IN THIS COMPETITION

december and january have just been very busy for me :3 rawr
but i'd hate to see this competition dieeee

[Sindra]

Sorry...guess I sucked as Temp. Leader. ;_;

[Nyuura]

Sorry...guess I sucked as Temp. Leader. ;_;

You were sexy. Don't worry.

:| So, uh... what's happenin' with all this?

[Rambo]

go TO SCHOOL!

[HideousBeing]

Why didn't people participate in this December's anyway? I would say let's just start February, but not if all we'll get is a couple of submissions...

But at the same time I want more FF Christmas submissions.

Sindra, why don't you make a decision and we'll go with that?

[bonzai!]

what is happening what is happening what is happening
january is almost over! is anything going to happen with the FF Christmas special? i would love to see the comp up and running again for february at least.


Also
go TO SCHOOL!
SHUT YO FACE

[Rambo]

what is happening what is happening what is happening
january is almost over! is anything going to happen with the FF Christmas special? i would love to see the comp up and running again for february at least.

Why don't YOU run the competition then. Eh?


Also

SHUT YO FACE

Slut

[Ferret]

February's FAC Theme should be like Power-ups or something :D

[relyanCe]

so... anyone wanna take this thing over that won't get banned at the dumbest possible times? (no offense, bleck/atmuh)

[Graycascade]

I'm actually developing a theory that taking firm leadership of this thread causes bans to happen. Not suggesting the judges hate this thread, but I AM suggesting that there is a correlation that can't be ignored. As such, I ain't touchin' it!

On-topic, I think we should let the winner of November choose the theme for February and go from there. Also, posting the pics of the two people that entered in December would be cool, too.

[HideousBeing]

No, no. You're close, but the rule actually is that you have to get banned often to run the FAC. It's not cause-and-effect.

[Bleck]

so... anyone wanna take this thing over that won't get banned at the dumbest possible times? (no offense, bleck/atmuh)

none taken

also I am relinquishing this to whomever wants it - I do get banned pretty often after all

[Sindra]

I find I have shitty luck with getting people to participate with stuff like this. That and I don't think I have the time to go through submissions on time.

[HideousBeing]

:[ Someone, please...

[bonzai!]

if no one else wants to, I'd be happy to run the competition.

I'm pretty boring, unassuming, and i don't have a problem with "the man." soooo, I probably wouldn't get banned (unless the power goes to my head).

[Sindra]

Something tells me you'd be ok.

[Nyuura]

if no one else wants to, I'd be happy to run the competition.

I'm pretty boring, unassuming, and i don't have a problem with "the man." soooo, I probably wouldn't get banned (unless the power goes to my head).

Jubilation!

What's the plan then, boss?

[HideousBeing]

At your service.

[bonzai!]

Hey guys, since February is such a short month already, I'll try to get up the February FAC thread later today. Nyuura has an AWESOME theme for it, I'm pretty psyched.

Also, is there anything about the competition that you've had problems with, or wanted to change? Any suggestions for improvements? Um um um, did you like how Bleck kept the entries anonymous, or did you like knowing who did each entry so you could give props to the right person.

[HideousBeing]

imo anonymous is better. it removes any subconscious bias we hold to people, and we rate based on what we see only.

[cobaltstarfire]

I liked the anonymous entries, but I would like to actually see the tally of scores at the end.

[Sindra]

Most of the time, you can guess who does what by the style. I'm sure people can tell my stuff apart from others. So, anonymous entries doesn't bother me. I support the tallies at the end though.

[bonzai!]

February's thread is uppppp.

http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20790 (http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?p=501052#post501052)

ALSO BEFORE I FORGET, people who actually did December entries, would you like to PM them to me? I'm sure we'd all love to see what people did.

And hey, for all of you who missed the December competition, I definitely think that Tifa in that red bow would work just as well for the new competition.