[Fan Art Competition] -December- VOTE VOTE VOTE

[atmuh]

FAC7

THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED
This month's winner is Necrotic.

here is the point breakdown.

Atmuh 4
Descrescendo 2
Inimitable 3
Necrotic 40
Ninja-san 21
RocketJess 23
TLG 18
Vilecat 16
Leokef 5

A new theme has been selected. I will create the new thread tomorrow.

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Here are the entries (mine is the best).

PM me your top three choices (listed in order) by Thursday night at midnight.

Atmuh (http://static.zooomr.com/images/616549_03e514d6d4_o.jpg)
Decrescendo (http://static.zooomr.com/images/616550_3fef3caebf_o.jpg)
Inimitable (http://static.zooomr.com/images/616551_fc7604dd0d_o.jpg)
Necrotic (http://static.zooomr.com/images/616554_200a3f3dc4_o.jpg)
Ninja-san (http://static.zooomr.com/images/616555_607c642796_o.jpg)
RocketJess (http://static.zooomr.com/images/616557_7319824761_o.jpg)
The Lone Gunman (http://static.zooomr.com/images/616559_c1ab26de62_o.jpg)
Vilecat (http://static.zooomr.com/images/616580_497964109c_o.jpg)
late entry but whatever (people who voted stay as voting for who they already did) - leokef (http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2889/colossusofthehillwf2.jpg)

All entries can be seen side by side and tagged (correctly i think) here. (http://beta.zooomr.com/smartsets/OCRFanArt/8374)
Once again MiamiGuy is awesome.


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Welcome to the December edition of OCR's "official" Fan Art Competition (FAC). Where artists fight to the death for your amusement.

Last month had an nice turn out, with a total of 10 entries and a total of 34 votes. Last month's theme was FINAL FANTASY VI. and was won by Electronic Samurai. For final results of last months compo click here (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=94505).

All previous contest entries can be found here (http://beta.zooomr.com/photos/OCRFanArt). Thanks to MiamiGuy for setting that up and maintaining it.

If your unfamiliar with FAC then please refer to the next post that contains all rules and regulations.

As you know the winner of last months FAC gets the privilege of choosing this month's theme. Electronic Samurai has selected Ico/Shadow of The Colossus. Here's a link to the wikipedia articles if you are unfamiliar with either game:

- Shadow of The Colossus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_of_the_colossus)
- Ico (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ico)

If you need more resources you can always use Google (http://www.google.com). ;)

This months deadline is:
EXTENDED TO JANUARY 7TH

Alright! Lets get started!

Support this thread by wearing one of these:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/Crabsmasher/fac.png
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/ATMAandOFFERING/contestbar3jt11-1.png

Or you can always make your own banner. It is an art competition after all.

I'd actually like some new banners....

[atmuh]

This post is designed to help newbs to the competition get to know how things work. If you feel that you don't understand something completely or you think you can improve this post then send me a nice PM. :)

I have decided to basically explain the competition in a question/ answer sorta way.

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 and must be video game related.

What if I don't know much about the theme?
Information resources are provided in the first post of the thread.

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?
OCR of course, the whole community votes on it.

How does voting work?
On the day after the deadline I will make a post that displays all of the art submitted. Then users will be allowed to see every entry and decide which three they like the best, in order. Afterwhich they will send me a PM with their vote and maybe a few comments about the contest. They must do so in the announced voting period. If not then they fail at voting.

When and how do we see the results?
After the voting period is over I will count the results and figure out which peice has the most points. When voting the voter sends in their top three favorite peices. The one they like the most is worth 3 points, the second 2 points and the third 1 point.

If I enter the contest can I vote?
Yes, and voting for yourself is allowed if you REALLY wanna.

Once the points have been counted I will send a happy PM to the winner that tells them that they one and explains how they are to choose the next months theme. *deep breath* Once I get a PM back I will post the results and artists choice for the next months theme.

Rules and Regulations!
1) Any art submitted must be based off of the months theme.
2) No P0rn.
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.

[Ninja-san]

Ooo Nice choice :D

[atmuh]

OK quick request someone make me a badge to wear for this month and post it here? Also Doulifee if you are reading this is there any way you could pm me all the ones you made from last month they were really great and for some reason I forgot to post/use them.

[friendlyHunter]

I haven't played either game, but I just watched all the movies and stuff at http://www.shadowofthecolossus.com/ (including a hidden "making of" video), and I must say, I'm very impressed. Not just by the game, but by the website design - very creative stuff.

I think I know what I'm gonna do already. From the last contest, it seems OCR isn't a fan of the sketchy style of some of my entries =[ Well, time for something different then =D

And there don't seem to be any rules about spoilers - how, if at all, will we handle this? Is it acceptable to depict the ending of a game such that it gives too much info to someone who hasn't beaten it? Or are these games old enough already? =p

Anyway, this theme definately looks promising :nicework:

[linkspast]

Awesome. I have just one more colossus to kill, but I am sure that I have to kill that voice that talks to you in the end....

I expect to see some amazing pieces of work here.

Are all the winners from the past months save?
If so I think it be cool If after FAC12 we got to vote for the best of the year. Or if we did that this month so it could be a December thing. Just an Idea.

[Monday]

hooray!

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Are we at number 7 already? Cool.

[Vilecat]

At first, i thought "Wait, SotC and ICO? wtf could be fun to make with that?" And the more i thought about it, the cooler it sounded to me. We could end up with some awesome works <3

Good luck for this month guys, and grats to Samurai who won last round! It was hard to choose, there were some great entries.

[atmuh]

hooray!

yay monday's back

[friendlyHunter]

Awesome. I have just one more colossus to kill, but *SPOILER? I am sure that I have to kill that voice that talks to you in the end....*
When you get there, make sure not to spoil it even more :wink: Seriously, I'm gonna play that game some day, if it's the last thing I DOoooOOooOooOooOOoooOoOo...!


The voting for a yearly winner seems like it might be interesting. But I can already guess who'd win =p

[atmuh]

Well the thing is I don't have D. Radium's winning entry from FAC2 (skies of arcadia) so...yea...

[The Phalanx]

Yanno, it'd be FANTASTIC if we could do two months in a row with games that I've actually played.

[atmuh]

Yanno, it'd be FANTASTIC if we could do two months in a row with games that I've actually played.

Nooooooooooooooooo you HAVE TO enter again pleeeeeeeease

[linkspast]

then I say you should take about 10hrs and play Shadow of the Colossus... Its short and sweet.

[Linkjing Donuts]

K, I've never played this game, but I always wanted to. I might enter this one, but that is pretty doubtful as I don't know if I have time.


Just saying.

[The Phalanx]

then I say you should take about 10hrs and play Shadow of the Colossus... Its short and sweet.

I have neither the time, money, nor PS2 to do that.

[Mouser X]

Well the thing is I don't have D. Radium's winning entry from FAC2 (skies of arcadia) so...yea...What month was that? Being a fan of SoA, I might have that one saved (there's a pretty decent chance of it). Not knowing the file name though, I can search by file date. Which is why I'd need to know the month... What other entries are missing? Maybe you should start a thread requesting people to submit missing entries. Though, for it to work, you'd have to have a topic that's interesting enough to catch a ton of people's attention. Hopefully someone who checks it would be able to fill some missing slots.

While I might not post in this thread much, I really like the work you guys put into these pieces. Great stuff, really. Sadly I forgot to vote... It looks like it was close enough that my vote *could* have made a tiny difference... I'll try to vote this time around though.

As for spoilers, I'd prefer that they're avoided, as I haven't played the game (I don't own a PS2). That being said, it's a preference. The game is old enough, that chances are it wouldn't be a huge spoiler (I've heard a little about the ending).

Anyway, good luck with the entries. I look forward to this time around (as I usually do). Mouser X out.

[linkspast]

then I say you should take about 10hrs and play Shadow of the Colossus... Its short and sweet.

I have neither the time, money, nor PS2 to do that.

Sad... I wanted to see your take on the games. I have much liked your works in the past.

[atmuh]

then I say you should take about 10hrs and play Shadow of the Colossus... Its short and sweet.

I have neither the time, money, nor PS2 to do that.

just draw a colossus. pleeeeeeeeeese

http://basalt.deviouskitty.com/random/shadow_of_the_colossus2b.jpg
one of those things

[Ninja-san]

Are sculptures allowed?

[Katsurugi]

Shadow of the Colossus. Awesome pick. I'm looking forward to some good work being posted. If I do post anything, it will be minimalistic in nature, maybe a circle for a head, lines for the body parts and then a giant black rectangle with a question mark to represent one of the colossus...es.. I better stop and not give away any of my priceless ideas!

8O

[friendlyHunter]

Are sculptures allowed?
YES!!! :)!! :)!! :)!! :)!!

[OA]

i've never played it either, but it looks pretty sweet, i've got a decent idea.

Lets make this month's as entry filled as last month's! BAM!

[Ninja-san]

Are sculptures allowed?
YES!!! :)!! :)!! :)!! :)!!

sweet

[TaVeRnErO_RuDd]

cmon...choose a game i've actually played..i want to enter one..i almost entered the mega man and zelda ones

[friendlyHunter]

Are sculptures allowed?
YES!!! :)!! :)!! :)!! :)!!

sweet
Let's see a life-sized one!!!



And about not having played the game - I've entered this thing 3 times for games I haven't played already. And even won for one of them. "Weren't there only three entries that time?" you ask? Shut up!! :oops:

[The Phalanx]

then I say you should take about 10hrs and play Shadow of the Colossus... Its short and sweet.

I have neither the time, money, nor PS2 to do that.

just draw a colossus. pleeeeeeeeeese


one of those things

Not that simple. If I draw fanart, I do so on the basis that I've actually played the game and have some sort of personal connection to the game itself.

If I'm lucky, I might convince a friend to rent it, but don't count on it.

[atmuh]

then I say you should take about 10hrs and play Shadow of the Colossus... Its short and sweet.

I have neither the time, money, nor PS2 to do that.

just draw a colossus. pleeeeeeeeeese


one of those things

Not that simple. If I draw fanart, I do so on the basis that I've actually played the game and have some sort of personal connection to the game itself.

If I'm lucky, I might convince a friend to rent it, but don't count on it.

D:

[Binjovi]

Uh oh!

I'm gonna enter this one!

[atmuh]

someone wanna find a site with good fanart for either game?

[Joku]

A while ago, someone collected a ton of fanart for both games and put them in a Photobucket album (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/CitizenInsane_photos/). There are over five hundred pieces.

[Ninja-san]

someone wanna find a site with good fanart for either game?
Theres always deviant art
My friend has the SoTC artbook. I could get photos from that if needed

[RocketJess]

Hi~~ New here, came specifically for the contest (a link got posted on the ICO/SotC forum I go to).

So I was wondering... I started an ICO artwork yesterday and heard about the contest today. Does that count as "something you've created in the past or partially finished" or am I allowed to submit it? (Assuming it gets finished this month...) ^_^;

[Monday]

I am still "researching".

I love colossus #12

[Monday]

Uh oh!

I'm gonna enter this one!

Just don't tell us next time so we actually have hopes of winning.

[Stroopy]

Theres a site with many ICO screenshots and some movies too, also there sould be many shadow of the colossus screenshots by the end of this week.

www.cursedlands.com

[atmuh]

Hi~~ New here, came specifically for the contest (a link got posted on the ICO/SotC forum I go to).

So I was wondering... I started an ICO artwork yesterday and heard about the contest today. Does that count as "something you've created in the past or partially finished" or am I allowed to submit it? (Assuming it gets finished this month...) ^_^;

First off I'm happy to know that news of this compo is getting around (feel free to check out the rest of the stuff since there's some really good stuff, like ICO remixes).

Secondly, all entries must have been started during the month. You can't use anything that you worked on in any way prior to the announcement of the month's theme.

EDIT: Oh you started one day before that post? That's fair game for an entry. I look forward to seeing it.

[Ninja-san]

I dont have photos from ICO but i took photos of the colossus design if any one cares.
Warning these are spoilers since its all the colossus

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus001.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus002.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus003.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus004.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus005.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus006.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus007.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus008.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus009.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus010.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus011.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus012.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus013.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus014.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus015.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus016.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus017.jpg
This is pic shows the size relation between the colossus

[atmuh]

All you people have provided excellent references for any and all that wanna participate.

THANKS A LOT!

[linkspast]

Ninja-san where did you get that book... Its awesome... especially the last one.

[UnforgivingEdges]

Ninja-san where did you get that book... Its awesome... especially the last one.

http://www.play-asia.com

It is, as the kids say, "fucking awesome". I own one, as well.

[Kameira]

Oh wow. I joined the forum just to get in on this XD "But Kam!" everyone cried out in unison. "You're a terrible, barely amateur artist, you have no hopes of winning this contest!"
"Well I don't care," I replied, "I just want to draw something."
Shadow of the Colossus is the best. So is ICO.
I wish I could do both, but I don't know how I'd incorporate them :roll: So here goes nothing!

[orual]

I think I'm gonna' try this one.

[atmuh]

People are joining just for this shindig.

YAY!

[Old Man Time]

I <3 these two games. Too bad I have no artistic skill at all. This comp is really getting awesome lately though, I mean, FFVI last month, and now ICO/SotC. I'm not even sure how much better it can get.

[NZman]

I dont have photos from ICO but i took photos of the colossus design if any one cares.
Warning these are spoilers since its all the colossus
...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/COlossus006.jpg


Hmmm, that's odd.
Colossus No. 6 isn't shown with its beard.
That was what really made it stand out...

[atmuh]

I'm not even sure how much better it can get.
next month could be plok

[Ninja-san]

I wanna see a Super Smash Bros fan art at some point :3

[atmuh]

Actually I guess being that the only one who would like plok would be me (and LAOS), I guess that'd be a bad theme. Smash bros. would be just plain weird since its everything Nintendo. There would be one sure fire awesome theme though.

Tales of Symphonia

[The Phalanx]

I wanna see a Super Smash Bros fan art at some point :3

I think that would be too epic for this forum to handle.

[Ninja-san]

I wanna see a Super Smash Bros fan art at some point :3

I think that would be too epic for this forum to handle.
But funny as hell for others

[LionheartAce]

You know, I haven't drawn in a long time but this game was intense for me. I'm in.

[The Unsung Plumber]

Bump for great justice.

[linkspast]

This must be the calm before the storm...

[Geko]

I'm not participating myself, I just wanted to congratulate you guys on picking an awesome fucking theme. Seriously solid choice.

Also, I got my brother to participate in this, not sure if he's signed up on the forums yet.

[atmuh]

This must be the calm before the storm...
it'd better be

[StarZander]

I might make something from ICO... We'll see, if I get the time. Awesome choice of theme.

[The Lone Gunman]

This must be the calm before the storm...
it'd better be
In that case, my I have the pleasure of throwing the first thunderbolt?
FAC Practice Skech (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44723076/)
This is just to work out the details for the actual entry, but I think this should get some brain-juice flowing here!

[atmuh]

This must be the calm before the storm...
it'd better be
In that case, my I have the pleasure of throwing the first thunderbolt?
FAC Practice Skech (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44723076/)
This is just to work out the details for the actual entry, but I think this should get some brain-juice flowing here!
you get better every month

[The Lone Gunman]

This must be the calm before the storm...
it'd better be
In that case, my I have the pleasure of throwing the first thunderbolt?
FAC Practice Skech (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44723076/)
This is just to work out the details for the actual entry, but I think this should get some brain-juice flowing here!
you get better every month
Thanks! Love the Sig BTW.

[atmuh]

This must be the calm before the storm...
it'd better be
In that case, my I have the pleasure of throwing the first thunderbolt?
FAC Practice Skech (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44723076/)
This is just to work out the details for the actual entry, but I think this should get some brain-juice flowing here!
you get better every month
Thanks! Love the Sig BTW.
iz purty

[Captain Huge!]

This must be the calm before the storm...
it'd better be
In that case, my I have the pleasure of throwing the first thunderbolt?
FAC Practice Skech (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44723076/)
This is just to work out the details for the actual entry, but I think this should get some brain-juice flowing here!
you get better every month
Thanks! Love the Sig BTW.
iz purty

Dr. Suess + Final Fantasy = EPIC

[Electronic Samurai]

I really can't justify this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/Electronic_Samurai/WandasNewWheels.png

This isn't really an entry - my brother asked me to draw it for him. If I don't have anything else done by the time the month's through, I guess this will be my submission.

[Zaid]

There's so much emotion that can come with these games. I really hope somebody taps into that.

Someone should embrace the Wanderer as a Murder vs. a Colossi, I think it would be an epic piece of art.

[atmuh]

10 more days

get to steppin

[atmuh]

page 2 :[

[linkspast]

.

[friendlyHunter]

So.... anyone started?

[Manic Cinq]

I wish I had the time to learn how to draw... I've been wanting to do something for the past 2 or 3 FACs, but I can't come up with anything.

[Captain Huge!]

Im still thinking of something to draw, I need to sit down one day and just draw. (Will probably be tomorrow, I've got nothing better to do during school.)

[linkspast]

Im still thinking of something to draw, I need to sit down one day and just draw. (Will probably be tomorrow, I've got nothing better to do during school.)
You have school the week before Xmass?

[orual]

I have artist's block.

...





I also have Resident Evil 4, so....yeah....
My entry is on the way, I just don't know where to begin. Charcoal? Watercolor?

[Ninja-san]

Little dissapointed here. I was planning on doing a sculpture for this month but it looks like plans have to change since I dont have the epuipment to make an amataur here at my home than back at my dorms.
Ill still enter but its gonna be a little rushed

[atmuh]

5 more days

where are you guys?

[friendlyHunter]

I'm pretty sure several terrible yet unrelated misfortunes happened to all the artists' soul mates, so they're all off to a far away land to defeat all the colossi and bring them back to life. Will they make it back before Christmas???

[TSU]

Well, considering December is like the busiest month of the year..

I wanted to enter because I absolutely love ICO, but let's just put it this way...

I had to put all my commissions on hold (losing major money here)
I had to skip work at least 10 times this month due to random scheduling that takes priority over it (I have the best boss ever)
I'm still not done with everything I have to do (I have to mail out my best friend's present tomorrow/today)
There's always major drama at this time of year (it's so fun isn't it!?)

And I'm pretty sure every single other artist involved has something like that going on too :[

Sad! I really wanted to do ICO!

[Mouser X]

It sounds like this month should be extended for a bit... Also, it might have been a good idea to do the "Vote for the 'best' FAC entry." Of course, that's a bit late now...

I was looking forward to the entries here. Hopefully some people still get back to it. Mouser X out.

[linkspast]

Yeah I really want to see some good works nothing rushed... maybe a sculpture of some sort.

But As this is a busy time I think an extended deadline may be a good idea, but I dont know how that work for next month? would it be short or what?

[Inimitable]

EXS TEN SHUN plz

For those of us who are in the unfortunate predicament of loving SotC/Ico during this terribly busy month of terrible December.

[Ninja-san]

Dunno why but i can show what i have so far
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45192180/
That was just my first go at it. Ill have a better ones after the holiday

[Joku]

Wow! Great work, Ninja-san.


I have an idea for future iterations of this competition (assuming it lasts that long).

Since December appears to be such a hectic time for people, why not make it a special month of the competition? Here's what I propose: November's winner chooses the theme for January. There are no new creations for December. Instead, December is used as a time to look back at all of the work for the year.

All of the winners and runner-ups of the year would be posted again. Then voting would start to decide which are the best works of the year. You could even divide it up into categories: best work done by hand (drawing, painting, etc.), best work using a computer, best "non-traditional" work (sculptures, photography, etc.), and best overall.

Since this month's competition looks to have a worse turn out than the Warioware competition, I suggest enacting this change immediately. That would mean extending this month's competition through January, and creating a topic to showcase all of this year's entries.

Does anybody else like this idea?

[friendlyHunter]

I like it! :nicework:

[linkspast]

Awesome. I have just one more colossus to kill, but I am sure that I have to kill that voice that talks to you in the end....

I expect to see some amazing pieces of work here.

Are all the winners from the past months save?
If so I think it be cool If after FAC12 we got to vote for the best of the year. Or if we did that this month so it could be a December thing. Just an Idea.

[Ninja-san]

I think if anything the date should be extended. We had alot of interest in the beginning (I mean we had people join just for the FAC]and we still have 5 more days. You never know what may happen.

The overall work does sound good too

[Binjovi]

I don't know if I'll be able to finish in time. I could probably knock it out in a few hours, but this is Christmas after all. I would love the deadline to be extended, because I want to be able to put a lot of effort into this one. SotC is an amazing game and I really want to do it justice.

[Electronic Samurai]

I fully support the idea of a date extension. I'd really like to be able to work out something a little more meaningful than the one above. :)

Also, that's gorgeous, Ninja-san!

[The Lone Gunman]

Aye, with all this holiday humbug going on, the FAC is admittedly low on the To-Do Today list. I'm still going to finish my sketch, but an extended deadline is a good idea.
Ninja-san, awesome!

[atmuh]

Wow! Great work, Ninja-san.


I have an idea for future iterations of this competition (assuming it lasts that long).

Since December appears to be such a hectic time for people, why not make it a special month of the competition? Here's what I propose: November's winner chooses the theme for January. There are no new creations for December. Instead, December is used as a time to look back at all of the work for the year.

All of the winners and runner-ups of the year would be posted again. Then voting would start to decide which are the best works of the year. You could even divide it up into categories: best work done by hand (drawing, painting, etc.), best work using a computer, best "non-traditional" work (sculptures, photography, etc.), and best overall.

Since this month's competition looks to have a worse turn out than the Warioware competition, I suggest enacting this change immediately. That would mean extending this month's competition through January, and creating a topic to showcase all of this year's entries.

Does anybody else like this idea?
That would be tough because I am lacking a few entries from early months...so no.

It does seem like a LOT of you would like extra time, and I'm all for it. I'm not sure about exactly how much longer, though. A week, perhaps? Let me know.

[Ninja-san]

How bout the weekend after New Years? I would assume most holiday stuff is over after New years plus it give a few extra days.

[atmuh]

How bout the weekend after New Years? I would assume most holiday stuff is over after New years plus it give a few extra days.
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NEW DEADLINE IS JANUARY 7 AT 11:59PM EST.

[The Lone Gunman]

^Further proof that you are the man. Thanks.

[Inimitable]

Hooray! I don't have any more than a pencil sketch right now and I won't have much time to finish it 'til the new year.

Here's hoping I'll be home enough to actually finish! :)

[orual]

NEW DEADLINE IS JANUARY 7 AT 11:59PM EST.
THANK YOU!

[atmuh]

Glad you crazy cats are happy. I hope to see LOTS OF STUFF since I am extending the deadline.

I was thinking about one possible rule change. Some compos do this and some don't. Would you guys rather all the entries be PMed to me and then displayed once voting begins or keep it the way it is, just with a post in the thread? If it was changed to PM then we could avoid people seeing one entry and immediately say "I AM VOTING FOR THAT." I would have no problem with posts of stuff you're working on and things like that, just not the finished product. It's just an idea, and I would NOT do it unless most people that are entering would prefer it (I would but I do not want this to be my call).

[Inimitable]

Problem with PM voting is most people are too damn lazy to do it. I think it's probably best if we keep it in-thread for simplicity's sake (and so there isn't a lack of posts in the middle of the month).

[atmuh]

Problem with PM voting is most people are too damn lazy to do it. I think it's probably best if we keep it in-thread for simplicity's sake (and so there isn't a lack of posts in the middle of the month).
It isn't all that difficult. If you're too lazy to do that then get out.

As I said, WIPs could be posted. That would add stuff to the thread people are willing to post them, and some do.

[atmuh]

so is anyone near completion or are you still busy with holidays and whatnot?

[Old Man Time]

Problem with PM voting is most people are too damn lazy to do it. I think it's probably best if we keep it in-thread for simplicity's sake (and so there isn't a lack of posts in the middle of the month).
It isn't all that difficult. If you're too lazy to do that then get out.

As I said, WIPs could be posted. That would add stuff to the thread people are willing to post them, and some do.

How exactly is it more difficult to send a pm than post in a thread? Plus, if you post in the thread then other people are influenced by your vote, and it wouldn't be as fair.

[Joku]

What's going on for next month? It looks like there will only be about two weeks to submit entries. That's part of the reason why I suggested extending this month's competition until the end of January.

[atmuh]

What's going on for next month? It looks like there will only be about two weeks to submit entries. That's part of the reason why I suggested extending this month's competition until the end of January.
When I decide I'll let you all know. I am not giving you guys a whole extra month, though.

[atmuh]

I don't like having to bump this.

[Inimitable]

You shouldn't have to! People should be posting WIPs during the month!

D:

[Rexy]

It's not often that I'll partake in this, but I will give this a go. I need to find a way to further improve my artwork, especially since the refurbishments at the Milkyway Wishes camp. And I hope this will be it. :)

[atmuh]

bumping and requesting wips plz
I just wanna look at stuff

Also if no one else says anything about PM vs post for entries (I've gotten one supporter for post and a few for PMs) I will change the rule to PM entries. I wouldn't post anonymous entries during voting time, I'd just rather it all be seen at the same time.

[Mouser X]

Personally, I don't like the PM idea, since it means we don't get to look at them as soon. I like to see them when they're ready, because if they finish early, it gives me more time to view the piece, and "take it in" so to speak. Since I haven't submitted anything (and probably never will, too lazy), my say isn't as strong as other people's might be, but I like it the way it is.

Also, you won't have to worry about bumping it as much, if people post their work in here when it's done, since people will be commenting on it. Just my 2 cents. Mouser X out.

[Old Man Time]

bump from pg.2

[atmuh]

Personally, I don't like the PM idea, since it means we don't get to look at them as soon. I like to see them when they're ready, because if they finish early, it gives me more time to view the piece, and "take it in" so to speak. Since I haven't submitted anything (and probably never will, too lazy), my say isn't as strong as other people's might be, but I like it the way it is.

Also, you won't have to worry about bumping it as much, if people post their work in here when it's done, since people will be commenting on it. Just my 2 cents. Mouser X out.

That kinda says that you are partial to the earlier submitted entries.

My point exactly.

[linkspast]

When dose voting begin and end?

[atmuh]

When dose voting begin and end?
begins Jan. 8th

ends...uhhhh....when I say it does

[RocketJess]

Posting WIP, as requested (by some...)

Here (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/RocketJess/beach-wip.jpg)

^_^

[atmuh]

Posting WIP, as requested (by some...)

Here (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/RocketJess/beach-wip.jpg)

^_^

purty

anyone else?

[orual]

Not quite ready yet.

[Necrotic]

I'm about 50-60% done... just hope I have enough time to retouch it.


EDIT: Will post a most recent pic in a the near future.

[Inimitable]

Man, I'm cutting this close. All my scanning equipment and drawing tablet is back at my home at school. I'll be at my parents' house for break til the 6th or 7th...

I hope I'm feeling very artistic come Saturday and Sunday, cuz I'm gonna have to put a lot of work into it. :|

[Oddllama]

I'm considering drawing something, but it won't be very involved, or probably victory-worthy.

[atmuh]

I'm considering drawing something, but it won't be very involved, or probably victory-worthy.
it don't matter make me a pretty picture

i am even considering entering

[anthonium]

Have there been any submissions to this?

[atmuh]

Have there been any submissions to this?
No
PM them to me for this month please.
I can see that there is gonna be some really great stuff and I want it all to seen at the same time.

[atmuh]

Bump

also RocketJess I saw your DeviantArt account and you have some nice ICO stuff in there. Feel free to post it here for the fun of it if you want.

[Necrotic]

I'ma crackin' the WIP, son! (http://www.anticlan.net/images/Nick/sotc-artwork4.jpg)

Will I finish in time? Who knows!


-Nick

[Vilecat]

I'm actually working on something too. I doubt i'll get far with it, but i'll be able to say i've entered FAC at least once.

As for how we'll be able to make it work next month, i don't think it would be a problem. It will eventually fall back in place shortly. Next month could be 1 week longer, and with the voting week, we'll be back on "schedule".

[atmuh]

It has come to my attention that entries are due in 23 hours.

wowza

finish and pm plz

[RocketJess]

I'm finished! ^_^


also RocketJess I saw your DeviantArt account and you have some nice ICO stuff in there. Feel free to post it here for the fun of it if you want.

Thanks!

I've only got the one ICO piece on dA currently; it's here: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34131804/?&q=by%3Arocketjess&qh=sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

[atmuh]

Guys

There is like 6 hours left and I have two entries.

What the heck?

[leokef]

I might post something in the next 7 hours.

[Vilecat]

Guys

There is like 6 hours left and I have two entries.

What the heck?
Whoa, really? I was expecting more, like 5 or 6. I'll send mine by midnight tonight (yes i'm on thee east coast), as finished as it can get, so you can make that 3. I know that if i just expect to make it purty, i'll never submit anything. That'll teach me anyway, to just try starting all over the day of the deadline, tsk...

[atmuh]

oh wait I have three

sorry

[Ninja-san]

oh wait I have three

sorry

Whos entries do you have?

[atmuh]

The Lone Gunman
Ninja-san
RocketJess

[Vilecat]

You're gonna have mine in 5 mins from now, if DA finally uploads the friggin thing D:

Edit : ok, after 15 mins, DA still doesn't wanna cooperate at all, gonna upload it on imagecave or something. That's totally my luck : i finally decide to participate in the FAC and i'm having the worst luck with all of my usual image uploading sites.

Edit 2 : imagecave worked <3! sent

[atmuh]

entries are in

1st post has details

[Inimitable]

A week extension and I still couldn't find the time to finish it! I hope the public likes rough entries.

[linkspast]

do we pm for voting

[atmuh]

do we pm for voting

entries are in

1st post has details
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7144/untitledfv6.jpg

[Vilecat]

Man, Atma, we can't compete with your entry! It's just too much... I think i'll go hide in an underground tunnel to hide from humiliation, i can't take it anymore! *runs away, wailing*

[orual]

A week extension and I still couldn't find the time to finish it!
I really wanted to enter in this one, too. D:
Anyways, your work looks great guys.

[atmuh]

First off: We need more votes.

Second off: How the heck do I edit thread titles?

EDIT: Bahamut is the coolest guy ever and edited the title for me!

[leokef]

Voted. Yay art.

[The Lone Gunman]

A bump for great justice.

[Vilecat]

A bump for great justice.
Yet another bump for great justice. Man, we're at the very bottom of the 2nd page D:

[orual]

badda-bump

[Ninja-san]

Bump
(Stupid 10 characters)

[The Phalanx]

Bump bump bump.

[atmuh]

Bump bump bump.

so vote why don't ya?

[orual]

Supah-bumpage!!!

[atmuh]

There are most certainly NOT enough votes.

[orual]

Another bottom-of-page-2 bump.

[Old Man Time]

There are most certainly NOT enough votes.

I voted...

bump

[Binjovi]

Voted. I'm sorry I didn't get around to finishing my image, guys. I've been sick since Christmas and haven't felt up to doing much of anything. Hopefully next month's theme will be one I'll feel comfortable competing in.

[linkspast]

So how is this month going to work?

[atmuh]

The next deadline will be February 23rd.

[atmuh]

See First Post For Results!

[linkspast]

congratulations Necrotic I hope you pick somthing that will get some people(bean) excited...

[Necrotic]

congratulations Necrotic I hope you pick somthing that will get some people(bean) excited...

Well, I picked a theme that's extremely accessible. I have no idea how excited people will get though. Here's to hoping Bean will make a pretty picture with what I chose though!


-Nick

[Vilecat]

Accessible? Ooooooooh! This sounds interesting :)