Fan Art Comptition 9: Metroid [Results]

[The Lone Gunman]

FAC9

A WINNER IS YOU!
After a painstaking process involving much blood, sweat, and tears, the votes have been counted!

And teh winner is...
RAMBO!

Congratulations to Rambo for winning this month's FAC! Although we're fresh out of obscure tropical islands to give out as prizes this (or any) month, you can hold your head high in the knowledge that people thought your drawing was more kick-ass than the other kick-ass drawings submitted this month! Nice work! And to the rest of you, thanks for entering, and hope to see you next month!


Final point tally
(remember, 1st pick = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, and last pick = 1 point)

Rambo 32
LAOS 2
The Phalanx 16
Electronic Samurai 29
D.Radium 15
DeepChild 0
Strike911 17
Ninja-San 4
Bean 19
CopiousX 6
Necrotic 5
Frendly Hunter 5



This month's info

Welcome to the March edition of OCR's "official" Fan Art Competition (FAC)!
Due to that thing we all love called life, Atmuh is unable to perform the usual busywork associated with great contests such as this, so I shall be the interim administrator for this month. Other than that, I expect the usual awesomeness from all the talented people on this site, so go forth with your bad self and make something grand!

For final results of last months compo click here (http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6609=5018).

All previous contest entries can be found right 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 following 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 Metroid.

For the three or so people who don’t know much about Metroid, or would like a effortless and easy to reach link to get “inspired”, here’s a link to Wikipedia: Metroid Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroid_%28series%29)
Remember, this is a big series with 10 games in the franchise, don’t be afraid to do a little research for your idea!

THE FINAL ENTRIES
It's that time again, to participate in this crazy thing we call democracy and VOTE! That's right, put those pencils down, close that photoshop program, and give those crayons back to your cousin!

Now, gaze in wonder and excitement at, I dare say, one of the better turnouts the FAC has had! Now, enough of my rambling, let's see those ENTRIES!


Rambo (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/Rambotnic/FACdrawing.jpg)

Less Ashamed Of Self (http://www.thestratfordsketcher.com/samusfull.jpg)

The Phalanx (http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/thephalanx/MetroidFusion--FacetoFacetoFace.jpg)

Electronic Samurai (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/Electronic_Samurai/UpperHand.png)

D.Radium (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/TrinityFactor/OCR200703FAC_Metroid.jpg)

DeepChild (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=samusbydeepchildoy6.jpg)

Strike911 (http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/072/e/3/Samus_by_strike911.jpg)

Ninja-San (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/ocrmetroidcopy.png)

Bean (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Binjovi/TheyNeverLearn.png)

CopiousX (http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/copiousx_photo/samus_ocr.jpg)

Necrotic (http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3679/metroidfacfinaljl2.jpg)

friendlyHunter (http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8535/entryjh1.png)


I want to thank each and every participant for entering, you all have put allot of work into these masterpieces, and for that, you should be proud.
But now, it's up to you, the viewers at home/work/cafe/friend's house to decide which of these artists shall be dubbed, for this month, WINNER!

Remember, to vote, send me a PM with your top three choices, in order, and maybe a few comments about the contest.
Remember, cast your vote before the 29th of March or else dreams will die!



And while you're reading this post, support this thread by wearing one of these:
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[The Lone Gunman]

Possible Questions (now with answers)

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.

[atmuh]

<3http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/ATMAandOFFERING/1234512.jpg

[The Phalanx]

HOLY SHIT ITS FUCKING ON PEOPLE.

An art competition about my favourite gaming series of all time? Oh yes. Things will roll.

Most likely heads.

[atmuh]

HOLY SHIT ITS FUCKING ON PEOPLE.

An art competition about my favourite gaming series of all time? Oh yes. Things will roll.

Most likely heads.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

now we gotta get bean and other awesome people in this

seriously if this month isnt EXTREMELY awesome and its because this thread is hidden in this annoying subforum heads WILL roll.

[friendlyHunter]

I knew Metriod would come up eventually - that's one reason I didn't choose it myself. The other is that I've got no idea how we're gonna top some of the absolutely amazing Samus art that been done. I'm hoping we'll get lots of amazing stuff that's not just Samus :wink:


As always, I already have an idea - but I'll probably end up starting half way through the month anyway =/

[atmuh]

I knew Metriod would come up eventually - that's one reason I didn't choose it myself. The other is that I've got no idea how we're gonna top some of the absolutely amazing Samus art that been done. I'm hoping we'll get lots of amazing stuff that's not just Samus :wink:


As always, I already have an idea - but I'll probably end up starting half way through the month anyway =/

i dont care what you do or when you do it just make it epic THAT GOES FOR THE REST OF YOU

[The Lone Gunman]

i dont care what you do or when you do it just make it epic THAT GOES FOR THE REST OF YOU

Well, We'd like that when to be before the month ends, but HELLS YEA! METROID, SAMUS, CAPS LOCK! W00T!

[Shonen Samurai]

Hm, maybe I should finish my picture of what Samus would look like in a Japanese console RPG...

[Pi_R_[]ed]

Metriod, huh? That's gonna take some thinkin'. I wanna do another 3D one, but the games are in 3D... hmmm....

[andyjayne]

May enter this one. I'll see how much time I have, haven't done any fanart for a while...

[Ninja-san]

Ill try entering somethings. Im not too keen on the Metroid games other than samus.

[Linkjing Donuts]

Since when was there a one-submition limit? People who enter 2 drawings deserve the extra chance for votes for their effort in working on two things.

[atmuh]

Since when was there a one-submition limit? People who enter 2 drawings deserve the extra chance for votes for their effort in working on two things.

since like six months ago

[G_D]

I'll help advertise! I'd enter something, but I pretty much have negative art skills.

[Linkjing Donuts]

since like six months ago
more like 3

or whenever Zelda was up.






ok maybe 6, but I still think more than 1 entry should be allowed. Or at least tell me why it was removed.

[atmuh]

more like 3

or whenever Zelda was up.






ok maybe 6, but I still think more than 1 entry should be allowed. Or at least tell me why it was removed.

well if people submit one thing thats a miracle in itself

[friendlyHunter]

I thought the rule was so it's more fair to people with limitied time. But also so people who'd want to do two will instead put more effort into one, therefore resulting in higher quality stuff.


I've got a question though. I was thinking of making a comic, and I'm wondering if I can use Flash to navigate through the pages/panels. To take that a step further, can I add animating stuff, kind of like the stuff in this [link - may contain long loading time] (http://kodansha.cplaza.ne.jp/e-manga/club/manga/metroid/vol01/) ?

The only interactivity would be changing the pages (click a button), and there'd be no sounds either. Whadda'ya say?


ed;240716']Metriod, huh? That's gonna take some thinkin'. I wanna do another 3D one, but the games are in 3D... hmmm....
I not understand....? Most of the games are in 2D, and we're making 2D art. Blizzard once held an art contest, and some of the categories involved making 3D stuff based on a 3D game..... aww, I just wanna see you make something 3D!! =D

[atmuh]

I thought the rule was so it's more fair to people with limitied time. But also so people who'd want to do two will instead put more effort into one, therefore resulting in higher quality stuff.


I've got a question though. I was thinking of making a comic, and I'm wondering if I can use Flash to navigate through the pages/panels. To take that a step further, can I add animating stuff, kind of like the stuff in this [link - may contain long loading time] (http://kodansha.cplaza.ne.jp/e-manga/club/manga/metroid/vol01/) ?

The only interactivity would be changing the pages (click a button), and there'd be no sounds either. Whadda'ya say?

do ithttp://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/ATMAandOFFERING/1234512.jpg

[friendlyHunter]

Hooray!




... BOO character limit!! >=O

[atmuh]

you had BETTER join the fac this month

its freaking metroid

O.O

Super Metroid is my favorite game EVAR! Done and done.

fyi

also necrotic is in

necrotic vs phalanx vs bean vs linkjing = SHOWDOWN OF SERIOUS TALENT

[The Phalanx]

necrotic vs phalanx vs bean vs linkjing
HEAVEN OR HELL
LETS ROCK!

Fixed for emphasis.

[atmuh]

hey i found this in my closet

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5803/samussh6.jpg

[SynthesizedStampede]

Hmm...this might seem interesting...:-)

[atmuh]

so no one cares again

[Mouser X]

I care. I just have little time, and less art skill... I do wish all you people luck though. I look forward to seeing the art you awesome people produce. Mouser X out.

[atmuh]

I care. I just have little time, and less art skill... I do wish all you people luck though. I look forward to seeing the art you awesome people produce. Mouser X out.

I know you care. I am referring to the amount of exposure this gets...yet again.

noobs would see metroid and go OH WOW METROID ART

too bad none of them see it

[Chickenwarlord]

Well, I am no noob, and I know this exists. I know you hate the contests subforum, but it's really helpful for regulars like me to find what we want to see.
I think the best way would be some sort of 'advertising' thread in GenDisc for contests like this.

[friendlyHunter]

Yeah... perhaps some kind of sticky thread for contest discussion, or something. Or a thread with a list of all the current contests with their status (current theme, deadline for sumbission/voting etc.). ...Scratch that last idea; too much unnessesary work.

Alas, the battle for attention continues...


OCR's front page has some Announcements and Community Discussion threads displayed there - perhaps the contests forum should have the same thing?

[atmuh]

Well, I am no noob, and I know this exists. I know you hate the contests subforum, but it's really helpful for regulars like me to find what we want to see.
I think the best way would be some sort of 'advertising' thread in GenDisc for contests like this.

just put it back there for gods sakes

[Katsurugi]

Maybe I have time to do this over spring break. I have nothing else planned, but yeah. I suck at drawing. If anything, I'll probably post something... possibly made from crayons.

[friendlyHunter]

Seeing as how this is a game music remixing site... we could request they have the competitions section changed to music and game competitions?

[atmuh]

Seeing as how this is a game music remixing site... we could request they have the competitions section changed to music and game competitions?

or get rid of it

[Tenucha]

Hmmm.... I can draw...

[atmuh]

Hmmm.... I can draw...

draw draw draw draw draw draw

DRAW

[friendlyHunter]

Anyway, here's what I originally wanted to post:

My Metroid Prime 2 saved games mysteriously dissapeared from my memory card, so currently I'm unable to make my entry (which was gonna be a short comic strip based on MP2). I need either:

1) Close-up screenshots of certain things in the game, which I highly doubt exist. Perhaps there's screenshots database of all the scan data somewhere?

2) Some kind of gamecube emulator and MP2 ROM with a save file (I haven't looked into this yet). This should be 100% legal since I own the game.

3) Another good idea for an entry that's within my limits of time, ability, and patience.

4) Ummm.... guess I'm taking requests now, I suppose? I don't do good photorealism unless I have a great source photo/picture/thing in front of me, so don't make me.

I'm screwed, aren't I? =[ Guess I'll go looking for those screenshots now.....


[Edit]


5) I could make the style so insane that it doesn't matter WHAT the original stuff looked like. Same goes for the story. Could be interesting, but I'd rather base it off the original....

[friendlyHunter]

Alright, I need help. NO, not phychologically - I need a reference pic of an Inglet, those little eye-on-a-stick guys from Metroid Prime 2. The internet seems to have ONE picture of one (and it was very hard to find), but it's incredibly blurry. I found no drawings of it either. Don't search the internet for it yourself, I already checked!! If anyone can take a screenshot or make a quick sketch of one (so I know what they actually look like), I'll be VERY happy.

The alternative is playing through a huge chunk of MP2 for the fourth or fifth time - and I don't think I have the time or patience for that while there's Twilight Princess to be played ^_^

[The Phalanx]

I could always pop open MP2 over the next day or two, depending on when I have the free time, and make a quick sketch of the little bugger for ya. Beat the everloving snot out of the game, so I've no shortage of enemy info on my memory card.

[atmuh]

I may post a screen tomorrow for ya.

[friendlyHunter]

Yay, thanks!

[atmuh]

i really love how no one cares

[The Phalanx]

i really love how no one cares

Dude. Its the 11th of the month.

If we only get, like, 3 submissions by the end of it, THEN you have grounds to complain (and honestly it wouldn't surprise me if we did...)

[atmuh]

i like posts

posts = interest

and i dont mean the regular dudes i mean other interested parties
but i suppose....no this isnt time for an antisubforum rant

[friendlyHunter]

Aw, I'm regular, this post doesn't count =(

Just out of curiosity, anyone else started yet? I've planned out the panels and written the script, so I guess that counts as starting, sort of.... Now I'm all ready to start drawing (but I still can't draw any inglets yet =[ )

[Edit]
Anyone out there strapped for ideas? Here's one: Samus shooting a barrage of missiles at a Gamma Metroid.

[The Phalanx]

Something to do with Mother Brain from Super Metroid. Probably tangling with Samus.

Barring that, maybe Metroid Fusion, with the SA-X. Because she inspired TOTAL FUCKING FEAR in me.

[Pi_R_[]ed]

I was gonna make a joke of Super Metroid, something with the metroid that thinks your it's mother.

Felt a dislike for the idea, scrapped it, still thinking of what to do...

[Sotch]

Hmm, Ill see if I can give this a shot. Ive been tossing around a few ideas over the past few days and might just end up drawing something.

[D.Radium]

Refresh my memory, do we post entries in the thread here or do we send them via PM to the contest coordinator?

[atmuh]

Refresh my memory, do we post entries in the thread here or do we send them via PM to the contest coordinator?

holy freaking crap its D Radium

well PM the entries to the main dude (The Lone Gunman)

also PM me your skies of arcadia entry if you still have it I WANT IT

[Rambo]

Is it stated anywhere that I may be missing what medium (or media) was used to create the art? If not perhaps that could be an added tidbit for the following competitions? I'd really like to know how some of the people are making these great works of art.

Thanks

[atmuh]

Is it stated anywhere that I may be missing what medium (or media) was used to create the art? If not perhaps that could be an added tidbit for the following competitions? I'd really like to know how some of the people are making these great works of art.

Thanks

ask them they tell stuff

[D.Radium]

Is it stated anywhere that I may be missing what medium (or media) was used to create the art? If not perhaps that could be an added tidbit for the following competitions? I'd really like to know how some of the people are making these great works of art.

Thanks

Draw stuff on paper with pencil, ink with pen
Scan
Add colour
???
Profit

... that's what I do anyway.

[Rambo]

lol, thank you.
I particularily like the "profit" :lol:
Scan and add colour, what program do you use for colour?

Thanks again!

[Strike911]

If I get some free time I will definitely give something a shot. I've been itching to give the FanArt competition a try.

[Rambo]

i like posts

posts = interest

and i dont mean the regular dudes i mean other interested parties
but i suppose....no this isnt time for an antisubforum rant

post post post post.
I'm interested!!! I'd spread the word... but i dont know anyone on this site. lol.. But I've been drawing for 14 hours straight with small breaks in betweeeen! lol.. yes i dont have much of a life. Or a need to sleep.

Anywho...Someone asked about where to send the pictures.. and the answer waaas.. PM The lone Gunman?

[atmuh]

you would be correct
i find it funny that i wanted to take the month off but I keep coming back to this thread anyways

[Rambo]

Hah, are you THAT excited for metroid fanart?!?
Or are you just bored.. :-P

[Hero Saintless]

So this is where they moved the Fan Art Competition...

I'm doing this. Samus Aran is my favorite video game character ever. I even drew her in a chalk drawing contest about a year ago, and it looked pretty sweet at night with the black lights and everything. Here are some pics if you're interested.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m241/HeroSaintless/OC%20aRt/Samus-Chalk6.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m241/HeroSaintless/OC%20aRt/Samus-Chalk5.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m241/HeroSaintless/OC%20aRt/Samus-Chalk3.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m241/HeroSaintless/OC%20aRt/Samus-Chalk1.jpg

[atmuh]

Hah, are you THAT excited for metroid fanart?!?
Or are you just bored.. :-P

no silly I'm the OWNER of this compo (well at least since Crab's been permaafk)
I gave it to TLG this month because school = BUSY

and wow PEOPLE CARE!!!!

:]

[Rambo]

Oh... I see! In that case, you'd better be checking the thread! (between schooling of course) :)
Of course people care! It's metroid! Good things come to those who wait :) ...except in regards to studying.. :dstrbd:

[DeepChild]

Metroid FAC wohoo! *pumps fist in the air*

I can't wait to see what comes out of this competition. Metroid is the game that really pulled me into videogaming in the first place. If I find the time to work on something, and the nerve to submit it, I may just enter something. If not then I look forward to seeing everyone's creation.

Oh, I found this particular thread while checking on the "let's find good fan art" thread and spotting the link under Atmuh's sig. I'm glad I stumbled into it.

[CopiousX]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/copiousx_photo/samus_ocr_jpg.png

WIP but coming along. Using Inkscape.

[atmuh]

yaaaaaaaaaaay
people care this is so weird but i LIKE IT

this is rad

[Binjovi]

A quick little peek at what I've got going on. Hopefully I'll make it this time. I have until March 23rd, right?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Binjovi/MetroidFACWIP.png

[Rambo]

Sweet WIPs!
Hmm.. since people have started posting previews... and I've already pretty much finished my picture... I made another picture as a preview to sum it up! lol

(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/Rambotnic/Mocktroid.jpg?t=1173944987)http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/Rambotnic/Mocktroid.jpg


(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/Rambotnic/Mocktroid.jpg?t=1173944987)Ps.... Bean How the hell do you get your drawings onto your comp with such high resolution? Does my scanner suck THAT much!?
(Oh... and I love all the pictures you've done :grin:)

[atmuh]

A quick little peek at what I've got going on. Hopefully I'll make it this time. I have until March 23rd, right?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Binjovi/MetroidFACWIP.png

yup yup yup

[Rambo]

Now, I know I'm a complete noooob... but I just got photoshop and don't have a manual.
If anyone has some free time in the next week, would you mind listing me a few steps to start basic colouring for scanned sketches? I'm not very computer saavy and can't figure out the tools or layers I should use. :cry: Thanks a bunch anyone who replies.

[Binjovi]

Now, I know I'm a complete noooob... but I just got photoshop and don't have a manual.
If anyone has some free time in the next week, would you mind listing me a few steps to start basic colouring for scanned sketches? I'm not very computer saavy and can't figure out the tools or layers I should use. :cry: Thanks a bunch anyone who replies.

I'll try and hook you up with some stuff once I get some time. And that image above wasn't scanned in. I use a tablet that lets me draw onto the computer as if I'm drawing on a piece of paper. ;-)

[Sir_NutS]

I'm always watching this competition from a dark corner. I should start posting more often :p

btw, that's some sexy wip copious... Also Bean I love your stuff I hope you can finish that.

[Rambo]

I'll try and hook you up with some stuff once I get some time. And that image above wasn't scanned in. I use a tablet that lets me draw onto the computer as if I'm drawing on a piece of paper. ;-)

First of all... what you say about that tablet thing is freaking amazing.
Secondly, D. Radium PMed me up with enough info to get me started in the right direction. So don't worry about it, thanks very much anyway. Hope to see your final product by submission time. :razz:

[CopiousX]

Is the tablet a Cintiq? >_< I'm saving up for one xD I want a Cintiq sooooooooooooooooooooo bad

[atmuh]

this is gonna be freaking hardcore

[friendlyHunter]

I was making some practice drawings, and I'm glad to say one of them was too kick-ass to not put in my comic. It also means I'm completely changing the style of how I was originally gonna do it - it's now gonna be in my "chaotic lines all over the place" style that seems to repel votes like... vote repellant. Well I'm gonna have a lot of fun with this anyway, and the result will not dissapoint =D

I'm also happy to see that others are interested coughBEANcough, looking forward to some great stuff!

Any "progress" on the Inglet screenshot, or the sketch? The deadline approacheth...

[Rambo]

Bah... the more I see my drawing... the more I come to dislike it. I think I'll start a new one.. plenty of tiiime right? :???: And holy crap, a Cintiq tablet goes for 3000$!? That's insane!!!!

[Binjovi]

Bah... the more I see my drawing... the more I come to dislike it. I think I'll start a new one.. plenty of tiiime right? :???: And holy crap, a Cintiq tablet goes for 3000$!? That's insane!!!!

Yeah. They're crazy expensive. So, obviously, mine's not a Cintiq, but a regular ol' Wacom Intuos... 6x8 I think. It was a little under $400 or so. Decent price and I totally recommend them. you can even scan in a regular drawing, then "ink" the image on a separate layer using the tablet. This makes things a breeze as you can actually erase the "ink" if you don't like it or make a mistake.

I'm also happy to see that others are interested coughBEANcough, looking forward to some great stuff!

Hey! I was interested in the last competition... I just didn't get around to finishing my entry, 'cause I read the deadline wrong. And just to prove it... some fake Pokémon I doodled up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Binjovi/Eggle.png
Eggle > Reagle > Falkrown
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Binjovi/Polacub.png
Polacub > Bolaburr > Polabeest

I was going for a somewhat official style.

[Rambo]

Yeah. They're crazy expensive. So, obviously, mine's not a Cintiq, but a regular ol' Wacom Intuos... 6x8 I think. It was a little under $400 or so. Decent price and I totally recommend them. you can even scan in a regular drawing, then "ink" the image on a separate layer using the tablet. This makes things a breeze as you can actually erase the "ink" if you don't like it or make a mistake.



Hey! I was interested in the last competition... I just didn't get around to finishing my entry, 'cause I read the deadline wrong. And just to prove it... some fake Pokémon I doodled up:

[awesome picture #1]

[awesome picture #2]

Those are so cool!! Far better and more original than alot pokemon that are actually in the game now'a days. Even the names are great! 8-)

I'm deffinately gonna have to look into getting a reasonable tablet. lol, I really wasn't sure whether or not you had that rediculous one, considering the great works you've put forth. But obviously thats just alot of gift and skill. :)!!

[Necrotic]

Small preview (http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=metroidfacex1iz0.jpg) of what I've been working on. Was going to do a full colour job, but the deadline's coming up too fast for me to manage so I decided to go with a different and more managable style instead.

Here's to hoping I actually finish in time. D: Haven't had much time to do just about anything these past couple days. I have an arcade game compo to attend to also.


-Nick

[The Phalanx]

I'm having the same problem as Rambo; the more I look at mine, the more I despise it. Mind, its just a sketch at this point. But not drawing for weeks at a time, and not really having the drive to go through the effort of doing so, makes it frustrating.

I got a friend hounding me about it, though, saying it'd be blasphemy to NOT draw something Metroid. Thats incentive enough, I suppose.

[atmuh]

I'm having the same problem as Rambo; the more I look at mine, the more I despise it. Mind, its just a sketch at this point. But not drawing for weeks at a time, and not really having the drive to go through the effort of doing so, makes it frustrating.

I got a friend hounding me about it, though, saying it'd be blasphemy to NOT draw something Metroid. Thats incentive enough, I suppose.

I like your friend.

[Rambo]

Yeah, I'm glad someone's pushing Phalanx to finish. :smile:

Cool Preview Necro, colour is overrated anyway.. at least I tell myself that. :-P

I think I'm just gonna submit my original drawing.. cuz I'm too lazy to cram in the painting I was gonna do. lol On a side note, I've been doing a few sketches though and thought I'd share this one.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/Rambotnic/Baby.jpg

[The Phalanx]

I like your friend.

She laughed when I told her.

I'm scrapping my original because it was way, waaaay too ambitios for an out-of-practice Slim, so I'm switching to something else. As my friend said, I'm stressing too much over this, so I'm gonna just flip through my Metroid folder until something jumps out at me.

Its either going to be Metroid II, or Fusion. The former because it was my first Metroid game and I love it to death; the latter, because it was hella-fun and the SA-X was REALLY FUCKING SCARY. OMG BRICKS WERE SHAT.

[friendlyHunter]

In my blind fanatisism, I'm hoping (though very sceptically) that they'll have SA-X as a character in Smash Bros Brawl (either that or Dark Samus). Or even in a sequel to Metroid Fusion. WHEN WILL THEY MAKE A SEQUEL TO METROID FUSION????? I'm guessing it's gonna be so awsome, they haven't yet been able to put together a team that's awsome enough to start it.

I could always pop open MP2 over the next day or two, depending on when I have the free time, and make a quick sketch of the little bugger for ya. Beat the everloving snot out of the game, so I've no shortage of enemy info on my memory card.

Still gonna do that? ;] If you don't have time for it, I totally understand. Actually, I've managed to extract some hidden quality from that fuzzy inglet picture I found. But a clearer sketch or screenshot would definately be nice =D

And here's a progress update why not: I've drawn a sadly low number of panels, but I'll try and pump out a whole ton in the next couple days. I've also got all the Flash stuff going smoothly. Ooooo excitedness!!

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

I'm in. Just gotta post the picture but my roomie has the card reader I need.

Don't end the comp without me.

[atmuh]

I'm in. Just gotta post the picture but my roomie has the card reader I need.

Don't end the comp without me.

wooooooohoooooooooo

is it etch a sketch???

[Rambo]

friendlyHunter
Hey sorry it took so long for me to get these... I thought someone else would've by now. I HOPE this is what you're looking for. They're some pretty lame pictures I took with my cam. If you want them at their original sizes to zoom in let me know... though I doubt any of them are better than what you already had.
http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/Rambotnic/Friendly%20Hunter/


(http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/Rambotnic/Friendly%20Hunter/)Oh and Phalanx, I just saw your Phantom Ganon entry. Pretty. Freaking. Cool.

[friendlyHunter]

You're right, they're not any clearer - but the multiple angles and such reveal volumes about their shape and stuff. Thanks!!

[Ninja-san]

I doodle this up during a critque today and thought id share. Wasnt what i originally wanted to do but i think ill stick with it and hopefully fully finish it by friday.

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/?action=view&current=metroid004jpeged.png
(toally sucker for those hearted metroids)

[atmuh]

theres only like 2 days left
just so you know

[Rambo]

I doodle this up during a critque today and thought id share. Wasnt what i originally wanted to do but i think ill stick with it and hopefully fully finish it by friday.

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/?action=view&current=metroid004jpeged.png
(toally sucker for those hearted metroids)

Nice start! Hope you finish! I particularly like the baby metroid! :grin:
When I played Super Metroid the first time through... I've gotto say, I had my gut wrenched when the poor little guy saves your life and bites the bullet. And every time after that, I was mad at it for not floating away and saving itself. lol ANYWAY. I checked out your deviant art and LOVE all your figure compositions. Enjoyed the other stuff too!

Two days till deadline!!! How many entries are we looking at? I'm excited to see them!
PS... super metroid = best game ever

[Ninja-san]

Nice start! Hope you finish! I particularly like the baby metroid! :grin:
When I played Super Metroid the first time through... I've gotto say, I had my gut wrenched when the poor little guy saves your life and bites the bullet. And every time after that, I was mad at it for not floating away and saving itself. lol ANYWAY. I checked out your deviant art and LOVE all your figure compositions. Enjoyed the other stuff too!


Thank you (:

[The Phalanx]

I finished and submitted mine.

[Electronic Samurai]

My entry's in. Good luck, everyone!

[atmuh]

oh man EXCITEMENT

[D.Radium]

As is mine, funny thing is I have absolutely no clue where I stand in terms of my own mind for how satisfied I am with my piece...

Good luck folks.

[friendlyHunter]

Well, I probably won't have time to finish mine - that is, unless I cut some corners. Many, many corners. Hope eveyone likes insanely fast sketches that are badly coloured, I know I do! :wink:

How's everyone else who hasn't submitted yet doing? Any chance for a deadline extension? (I always though the 23rd was pretty early...)

[Rambo]

oh man EXCITEMENT

Agreed. :grin:
Can't wait to see them! I'm killing time by plowing my way through MP2. lol, the game is ridiculous on hard mode.

EDIT: :-x You'd better finish that comic Friendly... I want to see it.

[Ninja-san]

Submitted mine. Another filled with excitement for tommarrow.

[friendlyHunter]

Wowww, lots of submissions :nicework: :nicework: :nicework: !!

As for mine, I'll have to submit it unfinished. Half of the panels will look like ugly uncoloured sketches (mostly because they ARE ugly uncoloured sketches), and a whole section (at the ending) will be missing. With any luck, you'll be left saying "IS THAT ALL????". But I should have no problem finishing the whole thing before the voting is over =)

[atmuh]

Wowww, lots of submissions :nicework: :nicework: :nicework: !!

As for mine, I'll have to submit it unfinished. Half of the panels will look like ugly uncoloured sketches (mostly because they ARE ugly uncoloured sketches), and a whole section (at the ending) will be missing. With any luck, you'll be left saying "IS THAT ALL????". But I should have no problem finishing the whole thing before the voting is over =)

now I'm very tempted to say let you replace the earlier entry with the later one since you're going all hardcore, but that'd be mean to the rest so I think I'm gonna say don't show the final finished product until after the voting is over if you do finish during that stage

also I've seen a lot of the entries, and you peeps got nice skillz

[Binjovi]

With work and going to the gym, I've been having a bit of trouble with mine. What I wanted to do would take way too long to finish in the amount of time left. SO! That WIP from earlier is not what my entry will look like. I should have it in by the afternoon.

[DeepChild]

Got mine submitted. It's been literally years since I've sat down and drawn something up. It was a lot of fun, and I can't wait to see what everyone has done. Oh, and thanks to The Lone Gunman for going the extra mile to receive my submission. Curses to angelfire.com.

[Binjovi]

Done and submitted. I'm not too happy with the results, but that's was happens when you rush something like this. Good luck to everyone!

[atmuh]

oh man I miss staring at all the entries as I get them
I am so going back to doing this next month SORRY TLG

[CopiousX]

submitted.

[friendlyHunter]

Turns out the uncoloured pics look horrid, so instead of showing the unfinished comic I'm just gonna enter a couple of the best panels (spliced together into one image). I'll finish the comic eventually though... maybe I'll end up submitting it to Newgrounds or something?

[The Lone Gunman]

It's that time again, to participate in this crazy thing we call democracy and VOTE! That's right, put those pencils down, close that photoshop program, and give those crayons back to your cousin!

Now, gaze in wonder and excitement at, I dare say, one of the better turnouts the FAC has had! Now, enough of my rambling, let's see those ENTRIES!


Rambo (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/Rambotnic/FACdrawing.jpg)

Less Ashamed Of Self (http://www.thestratfordsketcher.com/samusfull.jpg)

The Phalanx (http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/thephalanx/MetroidFusion--FacetoFacetoFace.jpg)

Electronic Samurai (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/Electronic_Samurai/UpperHand.png)

D.Radium (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/TrinityFactor/OCR200703FAC_Metroid.jpg)

DeepChild (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=samusbydeepchildoy6.jpg)

Strike911 (http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/072/e/3/Samus_by_strike911.jpg)

Ninja-San (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/ninjademongirl/ocrmetroidcopy.png)

Bean (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Binjovi/TheyNeverLearn.png)

CopiousX (http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/copiousx_photo/samus_ocr.jpg)

Necrotic (http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3679/metroidfacfinaljl2.jpg)

friendlyHunter (http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8535/entryjh1.png)


I want to thank each and every participant for entering, you all have put allot of work into these masterpieces, and for that, you should be proud.
But now, it's up to you, the viewers at home/work/cafe/friend's house to decide which of these artists shall be dubbed, for this month, WINNER!

Remember, to vote, send me a PM with your top three choices, in order, and maybe a few comments about the contest.
Remember, cast your vote before the 29th of March or else dreams will die!

[The Phalanx]

Well, there goes my chance to be even in the top fucking THREE, nevermind first.

[atmuh]

wowza pretty impressive

also once again I must say that its great to have people that haven't participated in a while like LAOS and D.Radium back.

rock on people!

[andyjayne]

Voted. It was so hard to choose a top three for this time around. Possibly my favourite FAC to date as there are so many good entries (that and it's Metroid). Hopefully the turn out next time is just as good, if not better.

[Electronic Samurai]

Voted. Incredible stuff this time around, guys.

[atmuh]

If you wanna be cool like me you can put this cool thing in your sig and link it to the thread
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/ATMAandOFFERING/FACBANNER.png
well you'd just be obnoxious like me but that aint so bad now is it

[Liontamer]

/vote

Good deal.

[DeepChild]

Wow. There were so many great entries that it was really tough to pick a top 3. Fantastic work everyone.

[Linkjing Donuts]

oh my fucking damn it, I thought I still had time.



good thing I didn't get too far in the thing.

[linkspast]

Wow you guys are awesome.... This month was rather hard to decide. I think the top are going to be really close... Good Luck to the lot of you.

[Rambo]

I was away all weekend and was DYING to see these! And now that I'm back, I'm certainly not disappointed! *heart* Metroid *heart* Great turnout!!!

[friendlyHunter]

Voted. Great stuff this time!

Anyone have ideas for future months? I'm thinking Mortal Kombat would be fun =p

[atmuh]

Voted. Great stuff this time!

Anyone have ideas for future months? I'm thinking Mortal Kombat would be fun =p

dance dance revolution

[Ninja-san]

Katamari damacy would be an interesting FAC

[linkspast]

Have we had a Kriby? Or MGS...

[Electronic Samurai]

A month dedicated to the Half-Life or Warcraft series would be nice to see.

[andyjayne]

EarthBound? Castlevania? Contra?

[Ninja-san]

thought of another interesting Fac. The Chrono seris: Chrono trigger and chrono chros.

[friendlyHunter]

Something to keep in mind in choosing a theme: the people who HAVEN'T played the games. Since System Shock 2 is such an amazing game, I once considered choosing it as the theme. But many who have not played it would research into the game, revealing major spoilers and such. Then the art would spoil plot details for anyone who votes (or the poor souls who see the art without voting). SS2 is one of those games that EVERYONE SHOULD PLAY. The fact that not everyone knows what it's all about, and that none but those who've played it know anything about the plot, is part of what makes it so awesome and mysterious. SS2 has the kind of story that you actually need to experience - you can't feel the full depth and magnitude of the story unless you play it. Preferably alone, at night, in the dark, with headphones.

From what I've read, Shadow of the Collosus was kind of the same deal - you need to PLAY it to know its power. Having not played the game myself, the contest gave me little motivation to delve into the plot details and really appreciate the game and the experience of playing it, thus I was not very appreciative of the art =( Same with Ico, I suppose. I wish I had a PS2....

By the way, SS2 is a PC game that is now free (completely legal to download), get it now!! It's also old (bad graphics ahoy!), so it can run on ye olde junk computer. If everyone on OCR beats SS2, then we can have it as a contest theme ^_^ Maybe if Bioshock is a big hit, we could have that as a future theme =D


Earthbound? I'd say enough people have played it for it's awsomeness to be appreciated. Castlevania? Contra? Kriby? MGS? Chrono seris? Katamari damacy? Half-Life? Same story, I think; wide enough audience for a good compitition. Warcarft? ehh-- TOO wide an audience. Blizzard's FIRST annual art contest alone had enough Warcraft art to choke an orc - the world doesn't need any more :wink:

[Electronic Samurai]

I highly approve of this SS2 plug!

[Rambo]

Something to keep in mind in choosing a theme: the people who HAVEN'T played the games. Since System Shock 2 is such an amazing game, I once considered choosing it as the theme. But many who have not played it would research into the game, revealing major spoilers and such. Then the art would spoil plot details for anyone who votes (or the poor souls who see the art without voting). SS2 is one of those games that EVERYONE SHOULD PLAY. The fact that not everyone knows what it's all about, and that none but those who've played it know anything about the plot, is part of what makes it so awesome and mysterious. SS2 has the kind of story that you actually need to experience - you can't feel the full depth and magnitude of the story unless you play it. Preferably alone, at night, in the dark, with headphones.

From what I've read, Shadow of the Collosus was kind of the same deal - you need to PLAY it to know its power. Having not played the game myself, the contest gave me little motivation to delve into the plot details and really appreciate the game and the experience of playing it, thus I was not very appreciative of the art =( Same with Ico, I suppose. I wish I had a PS2....

By the way, SS2 is a PC game that is now free (completely legal to download), get it now!! It's also old (bad graphics ahoy!), so it can run on ye olde junk computer. If everyone on OCR beats SS2, then we can have it as a contest theme ^_^ Maybe if Bioshock is a big hit, we could have that as a future theme =D


Earthbound? I'd say enough people have played it for it's awsomeness to be appreciated. Castlevania? Contra? Kriby? MGS? Chrono seris? Katamari damacy? Half-Life? Same story, I think; wide enough audience for a good compitition. Warcarft? ehh-- TOO wide an audience. Blizzard's FIRST annual art contest alone had enough Warcraft art to choke an orc - the world doesn't need any more :wink:


You really do need to have played the game to appreciate the art associated with it. Unless it's absolutely fantastic art, but even then... art from something that hits home like a game you've played and loved - even if it's lower caliber - would be more interesting than something foreign to you.

ANYWAY, I REALLY hope that Castlevania comes up eventually. I was thinking of either Castlevania or Mystical Ninja if I ever win but I didn't think either would draw much attention. (Besides Super Metroid.. The Legend of the Mystical Ninja and Castlevania 3 are among my all time favorites) But now I'm under the impression that Castlevania is more popular than I anticipated? Which is SWEEEET lol

[Sir_NutS]

Wow, after seeing all the entries I'm impressed. Awesome job guys.

[friendlyHunter]

.... results soon?:)!!

[Edit]
And have there been a lot of votes yet?

[atmuh]

wow props to rambo, a new dude around here, to come in and take #1

pick something good

[Electronic Samurai]

Congrats Rambo! Looks like it was a close race.

[Rambo]

wow props to rambo, a new dude around here, to come in and take #1

pick something good

YAY! And thanks!
.... But how am I supposed to trump Metroid???

Congrats Rambo! Looks like it was a close race.

Thanks man. It was a VERY close race! I loved your entry Btw. It got me playing fusion pretty quick. ;-)

[D.Radium]

Heh congratulations Rambo. Looks like you didn't even need to colour your piece to still kick arse. :P

Next topic doesn't have to exactly trump the previous month, but just any game with solid conceptual or graphic material and popular support is what matters.

[Oddllama]

*cough cough megaman cough*

[atmuh]

*cough cough megaman cough*

it's been done (http://beta.zooomr.com/smartsets/OCRFanArt/2972)

[Oddllama]

*cough cough nevermind cough*