Please scroll down for the results of Round 4 and awards.
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Basic info -- recopied for reference.
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[x] Good day to all. This is a contest that which is very much different from all the other general contests. Only this contest, you have to be more creative with a limited amount of choices that are offered to you.
[x] The name of the game: As it is, it is called the Screencapture Contest, and as you may have noticed there are rounds to this contest meaning I will continue with contests in the same routine [with variables...well..varying.
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[x] Basically I will provide one or more screencaptures of various things. Whether it be Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, a picture of a book, or a landscape capture. You will then use those screencaptures to make your graphic [avatar, banner, etc.].
Rules:
- You must only use the screencaptures given to you.
- You must use them to make the required graphic (ie. Round: Avatar)
- Your entry must be a newly made entry. [Preferably with some kind of signature.]
- There will be no limit to the entries, as long as it is entered by the date. Any entry given latter the date will be shown and recognized but will not be included in the judging (unless given a very good reason as to why you entered late).
[x] Judging: Judging the graphics will be up to other moderators and/or random members. However there will be no poll. I will survey individual people. There will be a 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and honorable mention. I've added another place called Host's Choice, because I always want a certain one to have an award.
[x] Awards: Will not be guranteed the best in the world. I will try and see if anyone will be willing to make the awards at the end of contests or I will do to the best of my ability to make them, though take my word for it, my skills suck and so does my paint program. Unfortunately due to the horrifying AU Crash of 2005, the awards and results were postponed and I don't intend to take this long to get the results out unless they're a second AU Crash of 2005.
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...........Screencapture Contest - Round 5.............
.........................Theme: Writing........................
..........................Graphic: Banner.......................
Images:
Images removed due to the ending of contest round.
Notes:
---The rules above apply.
---You do not have to use both the pictures.
---The initial blend must be 700 x 150 pixels.
---Anyone can enter --- no limit of participants.
---Post the LINK to your entry in your post. Try not to use the image tool.
---Entry is due by Friday, January 20, 2006 at 11:30 pm EST.
---Good luck and HAVE FUN!
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Members Entered:
[x] Amon _shi - Entry
[x] Elenanna Lothendhel - Entry
[x] Dreia - Entry
[x] Maetharanel - Entry
[x] ~Shieldmaiden~ - Entry
[x] Johnny's Fan - Entry
[x] Gilraen Ringeril - Entry
[x] Ellethwen - Entry
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Awards/Results of Screencapture Contest - Round 4 [Billy Boyd]
Our 1st Place Winner: Ororuthiel ___________ Our 2nd Place Winner: Ellethwen
Our 3rd Place Winner: Maetharanel ___________ Our Honorable Mention: ViviElessar
The special Host's Choice goes to ~Shieldmaiden~
P.S.: Another irritating, close contest!
Don't forget to thank Thenidiel for putting up with my needs for awards!
P.P.S.: Image hosting is Photobucket, it can sometimes be down so check back later if that's the case.
P.P.P.S.: I've definitely been very disappointed with the lack of comments of my judges/voters. It's really disheartening so that's why I've decided to go full out with my own comments.
Those who voted/judged:
- Legielover - [A-U Member]
Herenya - [A-U Moderator]
Izzatee - [A-U Member]
Elf Girl - [A-U Member]
evenstar of mirkwood - [A-U Member]
Mierwyn - [A-U Member]
Arien Elensar - [A-U Member]
Thenidiel - [A-U Moderator]
Miremiel - [A-U Moderator]
Alatariel - [A-U Moderator]
Arwen the Webmaster - [A-U....Master? Yeah, master.]
Elenmir Miriel - [A-U Member]
Eldarwen - [A-U Member]
Ea - [A-U Member]
Comments:
Everyone:
“All of the graphics were beautiful. It was really hard to choose between all of them.” –Legielover
“This was really close! All of the blends were amazing! The colors, the placement of the pics- everything was absolutely wonderful! Good job to everyone.” –evenstar of mirkwood
“All the graphics were simply amazing! It was so hard to choose the winners, everyone did such a lovely job!” -Mierwyn
Johnny's Fan:
"I want to give you props for just being the first person to enter, because it's a huge thing to do and it's good to see someone very enthusiastic about entering. I love the various amounts and levels of blending, and I like the use of almost all the pictures, that's always a challenge. Some blends are kinda sloppy though and some are very well done, and I like the style as well. The film strip blend on the side is excellent." -Kitoky
~Shieldmaiden~:
"Argh, I thikn I liked this the most, though it is a bit heavy on the graphic effects. The blue background is beautiful but I think there's a bit too much editting on his eyes, to make them shine, he looks almost alienated. " -Kitoky
Gilraen Ringeril:
“*girn* Boy, do I love this one. It really shows BILLY, know what I mean? The blending is really good, so're the colors of the pictures. The only thing is the text color. Something a bit more... lightish, maybe? Oh, once again, it's got movement. Really good.” -Miremiel
"Argh, I wish I could've given TWO Host's Choice awards because this blend was just absolutely priceless. It definitely showed personality which is good for a subject like Billy Boyd, instead of concentrating on just the blend, I think you gave it a nice balance of subject personality as well.
Great job!" -Kitoky
Ellethwen:
“I love the thingy with all the newspaper text and Billy is very ... Ahem. =P” –Elf Girl
“I like the way she set it all up, the pictures, the light and the text compared to each other. Only, it needs something... more.” -Miremiel
"This one has definite style and is a bit different from the others. I do like the scribbles around and all the extra blends and you've got a nice layout, though there isn't much being done here." -Kitoky
Maetharanel:
“I loooove the colors. They're great, and fits, well, perfectly. Also, there's a bit of movement, which works really well. It feels like, though, that there's a bit overweight to the left side, which makes it seem like the picture is about to tip over.
” -Miremiel
"Okay, I just love all the color blends and all the brushes, it just FITS so well. And the first time I saw it, it felt vintagely european, if that made any sense at all. I do like the glow of it.
" -Kitoky
Ororuthiel:
“... Well, what's there to say? The colors, the blending, the shadows, the text, there's no overweight to either sides… Even the signature is placed really well. And it's got movement.
Yup… Really good.” -Miremiel
"I love the style in your beldn. There's a mix of personality, Billy's word and determination, and his sillyness. The filmstrip with one of the picture is a genius use of creativity. I APPLAUD you." -Kitoky
ViviElessar:
"Your blend is such an eye catcher, but it does have a sense of too much affect. The great contrast of red and black is a bit too much but I do like the effect. The font comes out well but I do like how you've arranged the images.
" -Kitoky
Beriadanwen:
"Me likes. Seriously, if I made a sight and could choose one of these blends to be my top banner, I'd choose yours. It's blended very well and I like how the other two pictures on the side simply fade whilst the picture in the middle is pretty solid and noticeable. There's a huge use of effects, which is good and can do a blend good.
Bravo!" - Kitoky
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Thank you all that participated!
-[Kitoky]
