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General => Challenges & Activities => Archived Activities => Topic started by: Atnas on November 09, 2011, 09:55:59 pm

Title: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread - All PM's Sent!
Post by: Atnas on November 09, 2011, 09:55:59 pm
The holidays are almost upon us, which means it's time to get ready for the annual Secret Santa!

For anyone new to Secret Santa, the idea is that everyone involved gives and receives a gift. For added suspense, the person who has you (your santa) is randomly assigned and remains a secret until December 24th. Here at Pixelation, we create pixel art for one another. Check out the past two years of presents here (http://pixelation.org/index.php?topic=11376.0) and here (http://pixelation.org/index.php?topic=9665.0). Exciting stuff! If you are interested in participating, keep reading!



IMPORTANT THINGS:

IMPORTANT DATES:

PM me if you're confused about anything or have any questions to ask after consulting the next section.



santA's Help Desk

I got my partner, what do I do now?
-Make them a pixel gift! If they didn't specify what kind of format they want, feel free to make them any incarnation of pixel art. It's up to you, and what you think they'd like. You can make them a mockup, animations, sprites, you name it! If you have time and are capable, you could even make them a short little game instead of a mockup. If you're worried about time, don't complicate things, do what you do best for your partner.

But I'm going to visit family right around the deadline... What do!
-Send it in before you leave. The 23rd is the deadline, but submissions will be accepted from the time you get your partner's name in a PM until the 23rd. It's never nice to have to cram that close to Christmas! (believe me, I almost got banned for pulling that last year. :-X )

So I worked on the present, but it's not done! Will I still be banned?
-WIPs will be temporarily ok, but don't let it come to that, or you will get a strike! It's better they have your WIP under the tree than nothing, however please finish it shortly after or there will be repercussions. After all, I'm backwards santA and I have no qualms about adding your name to my naughty list!

I think making a present for so-and-so would be really fun, I wish I was their Santa!
-If you finish your present early, you are welcome to make gifts for multiple people. It's totally okay, spread the holiday cheer! Just please concentrate on your partner first. C:

There's a low spec forum, can I make a lowpoly piece for my present instead of pixel art?
-if you wish to do a lowpoly piece, it is allowed as long as there is a focus on pixel art, such as in the texture. This was the ruling from another year as well. Please remember we're primarily a pixel art forum, and while it's allowed to do lowpoly, that's not the focus of this activity, the pixel art is. Spend as much time on your model as you would if you were painstakingly AAing a pixel piece or whatever...



Gift Wrap!

(http://pixelation.org/upload/gift_box/gift_box_chart.png)
(possibly subject to change in the coming weeks - patterns? patterns!)

When you send in your gift, designate one of these wraps. A1, B5, etc. If you don't care or forget, I'll pick a random one for you. This gift wrap will be displayed on the 25th linking directly to the gift you made. You can have fun and hint at the shape or color of your image by selecting an appropriate wrap if you care to. Just a thought!



Read everything? Great! start the sign up below and I will add you to this list! After the 24th, this list will become a checklist of who has submitted their gift. c:

Participants:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Opacus on November 11, 2011, 06:59:06 pm
I'm in as usual!

I like the unknown. The deep sea, space, anything that hasn't been explored and has the capability to house life we've never seen before.
Also, I love it when a piece has a lot of atmosphere. Basically, mysterious stuff interests me. Besides that I also love mech's, cephalopods and other sea creatures.
I love post apocalyptic and sci-fi noir themes.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: ui on November 11, 2011, 07:00:02 pm
im IN :D
C5 present for my Secrect Santa

Now what i like....
I like..... many things. just be creative and use delicious colors :D... so feel free to do anything...
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Doppleganger on November 11, 2011, 07:22:32 pm
I'm in. I haven't pixeled in over a year, but this is as good an opportunity as ever.

Likes:
~magical things, all four seasons, octopuses, nature, fanciful ninjas
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: blue on November 11, 2011, 07:28:56 pm
I'd like to join. ;)

I like electronic circuits, wires, metal, swords, samurai.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: darkgamer on November 11, 2011, 07:51:53 pm
i want to join.


-i like sexy beach girl.
-oh, also mushrooms :3
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Zccc on November 11, 2011, 08:17:38 pm
I also don't pixel in quite a long time, but I love the Secret Santa experience! Sign me in!

I like bright colourfull scenes and curious and simple character designs. Imaginative mockups are good.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Maru on November 11, 2011, 08:25:26 pm
Count me in! I haven't done this in years :D

I like cute stuff! Cute girls, and sweet lolita fashion! I also like Adventure Time, Panty & Stocking and survival horror games.

Oh and awesome mecha is cool too. Heck, I'm not picky, I just like good pixel art...
My PJ is here: http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/25516.htm
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Lackey on November 11, 2011, 08:45:26 pm
I haven't done this in years, but I'd really like to try again, so I'm in.

If you want to know my tastes you could check out some stuff on my pixel joint gallery (http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/5486.htm) or my blog (http://narwolf.blogspot.com/).
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: API-Beast on November 11, 2011, 09:06:26 pm
I'm in.

I prefer cool and atmospheric over cute and like original characters/creatures.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: milleja46 on November 11, 2011, 09:14:34 pm
Count me in i need some practice with my pixel art  ;) Hmm for likes: video games(rpgs like zelda, ToP, and Golden Sun), weird al, pixel art...

That should be good enough for the entry ;)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Ego on November 11, 2011, 09:26:39 pm
Well, I might as well play. Haven't posted for years, but whatever.

As for what I like? Um... I'd be satisfied with pretty much anything. I suppose I like bright, vibrant colors, and like sci-fi/fantasy stuff.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: SlowXM on November 11, 2011, 09:34:27 pm
I'm in. :-\

I like:

Cold things, mainly ice. <3 Aurora borealis (http://goo.gl/nzWj7). Also love space.

Edit: A more detailed list.

I also like:

Low saturated colors. High contrast is fine but I like a dull,calm, and peaceful atmosphere. I think low saturation helps accomplish that.

As for animals. I think bears,birds, and octopi are cute.

Love retro/low res stuff.

Hate/dislike:

The beach. It's usually hot there and as I stated before I prefer the cold.
Bright colors. Something easy on the eyes, please.  :)

That's about it.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: FRAWG on November 11, 2011, 10:24:28 pm
Definitely in.

I like dark, surreal things and games... So yeah... Holiday times again! Last year was fun, let's see how this goes.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: FierceDeity on November 11, 2011, 10:47:25 pm
I'll give it a shot xDD ;D

{I like Retro style things dark colors nintendo} I honestly have no clue what to put lol hopefully any of that is helpful .
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: xhunterko on November 11, 2011, 10:49:27 pm
Sigh. I guess so. Sign me up then. Hopefully I'll get someone easy.

Likes:

Steampunk
Spaceships

Dislikes:
No nudity please. Thanks.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Jim16 on November 11, 2011, 11:10:53 pm
I'm in.

I love:
pugs
cross country running
Rugby
Merlin
DC Super heroes
Cups of hot tea
pirates
Magic, dark atmosphere
Anything Christmas-y will do.

Look forward to it already.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Argyle on November 11, 2011, 11:29:04 pm
IN WANT!

I'll love whatever is made, but for the sake of easing the vague creative burden on my secret santa, here are some ideas to run with:

dinosaurs
propaganda posters (would be fun to turn whatever is made into a blown up poster for my office)
cartoony characters

Another idea that I'm now suddenly falling in love with as I type would be something that I would use to troll my wife with; we have an inside joke in our house involving this strange fleece horse blanket. We are unsure of as to where it even came from, but we have had it for the last 4 years all the same.  For whatever reason, it makes us laugh (it's a blanket with a gigantic picture of a horse on it... it's just kind of absurd!) So we enjoy hanging it up, hiding it, boobytrapping an area to make it fall into view when the other person walks by, replacing shower towels on the rack without the other hearing so that the horse blanket is there instead, you name it. This has been going on ever since we got it, sometimes once every couple of days, sometimes after a month since the last 'horsing' incident. So if my santa would like to join in on this joke to play on her, he or she could pixel the horse blanket however they would like to interpret it - any style or design or representation of it that they'd have fun with just so long as it is recognizably that horse blanket graphic (using a predominantly red backdrop and a horsish head entering the frame from the neck up stage right)

Here's the reference to work with:
(http://i.imgur.com/3WCcB.jpg)

Looking forward to anything that might be made, thanks for including me!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: LandsharkRAWR on November 11, 2011, 11:48:30 pm
holy moly i would like to be contained within that list

i like wizards, knights, and animals combined with other things in weird ways (Ex:drillsquid, cuttleship, and warloctopus (i have already drawn all three of these but hopefully you get the idea))
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Batzy on November 11, 2011, 11:54:11 pm
Count me in!

Likes: Sexy babes with heavily armored bras and yes you people of Pixelation ofc
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Don risotto on November 12, 2011, 12:01:57 am
I'm in!

Likes: cyberpunk, surrealism, macabre, 4 bit pallettes.
Dislikes: lotsa dithering, complementary colours
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: KaiserFate on November 12, 2011, 12:12:59 am
I'm down with this. I haven't been on the site for ages but this would give me a great excuse to pixel again!

I really love aliens, machines/robots, monsters and critters. Optional: in a dress.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: HughSpectrum on November 12, 2011, 12:26:45 am
I like: winter environments, dawn & dusk lighting, spies (like Deus Ex/HR, Timothy Dalton James Bond), Blade Runner, Die Hard (and with that the interior of Nakatomi Plaza), suits

I dislike: Palm trees, Star Wars prequels, Diamonds are Forever, dogs, Christmas colors (red & green put together)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Calx on November 12, 2011, 01:49:58 am
   Count me in as well. I need some motivation...

I like dark surrealism, abstract palettes that have some basis in reality, high contrast, the human form, and minimalism.

I do not like anime, cliches, dull palettes, torture horror (see Saw) or startle films (see Paranormal Activity).
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Geti on November 12, 2011, 02:19:50 am
So in.

Turn-ons: Vegetation, Robots, Wood finish, Game art, High saturation, lo-res high-detail.
Turn-offs: Excessive Gore, meme based humour.

Note: I'm in the southern hemisphere therefore christmas isn't snowy.

Feel free to roll out anything not on those lists btw, as it seems like that might be a bit of a creative box.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: mjau on November 12, 2011, 02:57:47 am
It's time for me to come out of another 3 year hibernation to suddenly and unexpectedly enter the Secret Santa! Yeah!

I'm in!

No particular requests for now, might edit in some later. Something winter-y, perhaps.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Xamllew on November 12, 2011, 04:02:40 am
I shall participate.

Likes:
-Creepy characters
-Old Westerns
-Old/Historical stuff in general
-Firearms
-Fallout games

Looking forward to this!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: varis on November 12, 2011, 09:01:45 am
Im in.

I  like:
Dr who
Water and the deep sea
Diesel punk
Spacecrafts
Space Marines
And Cave Story.
 :P

Hope to see anything that that can get made with these.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: ilkke on November 12, 2011, 09:04:07 am
I'm in, of course.

I like pixel art that has not been rushed in the last minute :D
I also like monotremes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotreme (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotreme)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Jeremy on November 12, 2011, 10:56:02 am
Definitely in <3

Palettes which may or may not be easy to work with (c64, ms paint, etc.)
Colours
SciFi
Fantasy
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Dinosaurs
Rock Music (Classic Rock especially)
Post Apocalyptic stuff
Mythology
Cute Stuff
Robots
Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Batman
Abraham Lincoln
Space
Surrealism, especially Dalí
Sea and its associated glowy things
Propaganda Poster Art
Don't mind if it's Christmassy
But most of all creativity :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: lolyogurt on November 12, 2011, 10:57:46 am
Even if I don't post often, it'll be a pleasure to participate =D

I like cute black-haired girls (with weapons !), steampunk machines, dark places and shiny mock-ups, old video games references, big monsters, big robots, big zombies, tyranosaurus in F-14s.
I love ballsy hue-shifting, textured dithering and strange clusters. Check the work of Illke, Mrmo, Adarias, Helm or Christoballs.

My absolute favorites video games are the two Bioshock. Draw me a Bioshock thingy and I will love you forever and ever.

I don't like over-dithering, pieces without composition, dolls, dragons, anime-typed villains, fantasy landscapes, low-contrast and boring palettes.

Here's my PJ Profile (http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/34933.htm), gl everybody  :P

Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: ilkke on November 12, 2011, 11:18:39 am
Wait, what?
http://forum.lowpolyworkshop.com/topic/9211893/1/ (http://forum.lowpolyworkshop.com/topic/9211893/1/)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Atnas on November 12, 2011, 12:10:20 pm
Wait, what?
http://forum.lowpolyworkshop.com/topic/9211893/1/ (http://forum.lowpolyworkshop.com/topic/9211893/1/)

Bwahaha. Well, Green comes here and goes to TIGS too (where i also posted a link in their pixel thread). It's alright, spread the Christmas cheer... Though they don't seem to know what to do...  :crazy:

Also now would be a good time to mention it, that forum reminded me and I've been getting questions: if you wish to do a lowpoly piece, it is allowed as long as there is a focus on pixel art, such as in the texture. This was the ruling from another year as well. Please remember we're primarily a pixel art forum, and while it's allowed to do lowpoly, that's not the focus of this activity, the pixel art is. Spend as much time on your model as you would if you were painstakingly AAing a pixel piece or whatever...

No more off-topic, back to signups! 30 in the first day, keep 'em comin! there's still 12 days to go to beat last year's 50something!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: hapiel on November 12, 2011, 01:26:53 pm
Sign me up!

I like yellow, and I am a juggler. Ill move to Berlin this January because I have a voluntary job as a circus teacher at a youth circus.
The rest of my life I have lived in the Netherlands.
I play ukulele, I work for a company that promotes fruit in workspaces and I enjoy making pixel art ;).

Greetings,
Daniel/hapiel/lollige (http://danielsiegmund.nl)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Lizzrd on November 12, 2011, 02:02:40 pm
I'm in!

I like guns, dragons, robots, floating islands, quiet little villages and baloons.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: TheInquisitor on November 12, 2011, 02:26:39 pm
Like Doppleganger, I haven't pixelled in ages and, like him again, this seems as good an occasion as any. Count me in.

I like...
- Steampunk
- Genies/Jinns (wouldn't it be good if Jinn joined and got me)
- Nightime/Dusk scenes with a strong blue tint.
- Colourful gypsies/caravans
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Kcilc on November 12, 2011, 02:40:43 pm
Count me in!

I like cats, foxes, owls, lush jungles or icy tundras, future...ism? animations, and the Firefly tv show.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: setz on November 12, 2011, 04:21:11 pm
I'm in

I kept misreading the dates, thinking I had -1 days to start and finish my pixel. Glad that was a mistake.

I Like:

I Dislike:

Hopefully that helps? :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: skamocore on November 12, 2011, 04:41:17 pm
Like others, I haven't done any pixel art is a looongnng time, so I guess I'm in.

I like:
I dislike:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: eliris on November 12, 2011, 05:01:41 pm
count me in!
first time pixel art but I already make sprites for games previously

I like megaman,megaman zero,zombies,and other robotic creatures

Dislikes: sports,aliens
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Basketcase on November 12, 2011, 07:43:31 pm
I ain't done nothin' for ages. I'm in.

Likes: animu, monsters, machines, cute things, black outlines, sci fi, videogames old and new, cities, stone castles, weapons

I guarantee satisfaction.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Kren on November 12, 2011, 09:13:16 pm
I'm in!

Anything good for me works :)

EDIT:
I like:
       RetroFuturism
       Samurais
       Mexican Samurais
       Ninjas
       Retro Games
       more Retro Games

Again as I mentioned, feel free to do anything for me, don't stick to my likes if you want to..
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Joe on November 12, 2011, 09:17:56 pm
Huh.  It's surprising that so many other people haven't pixelled in a long time either.  Well the same goes for me, so count me in  :)

I like:
-Retro-future stuff
-Space and aliens
-Trees and clouds
-Predatory dinosaurs

Alternatively, just make whatever you feel like.  I'll still be happy.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Terley on November 12, 2011, 11:09:14 pm
Sign me up. Ive got plenty of time running up till christmas, Im soo excited!!  :lol:

Id really just like something to put me in the Christmas mood. Im also going to Paris for new years to propose to my girlfriend.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: surt on November 13, 2011, 12:00:21 am
santA's Help Desk
 :lol: You were born for this job.

first time pixel art but I already make sprites for games previously
Do you really think you should commit to pixelling a present for someone when you have never pixelled before? How can you be confident that you can deliver a basic standard of quality?

Not joining yet, but may do nearer the deadline.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: adcrusher524 on November 13, 2011, 05:22:44 am
Sweet, I'm in! I like beasty looking animals, robots, guns, ninja turtles, monsters, nature and uh anything that looks cool. :P
as for video games: chrono trigger/cross, final fantasy 9, dawn of war (warhammer), megaman, donkey kong, and zelda: a link to the past

dislikes:

 Anime
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Reo on November 13, 2011, 05:20:02 pm
I'm in!

I like Robots, Monsters, mockups, Mechanical tiles, Castles, mechanical tiles, heavy metal, cats etc :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Dex on November 13, 2011, 07:04:03 pm
Even though I've been incredibly busy in the past like, six months, I can't resist signing up for this!

Likes: classical/baroque art, landscapes, fantasy scenes, owls, progressive rock and metal, soccer, running, castles, robots, stuff along those lines. Just getting anything is okay with me, though! :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: slym on November 13, 2011, 10:37:06 pm
Count me in!!

[Edit] I forgot about what I like!

I love trees! When I look at trees I feel that they contain their own personality. Whether its the arrogant redwoods or the pristine evergreens, I'm okay with anything!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Chris2balls on November 14, 2011, 01:17:14 am
YES.

I like abandoned buildings, used consumable objects, I like adventure, I like really blocky/glitchy graphics, white noise, CRT monitors and... women, of course! :o
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Frowntown on November 14, 2011, 03:21:41 am
Hi! I'd like to participate. I'm new to the forum but joined at the suggestion of a coworker- pixel art used to be somewhat of an obsession when I was younger, and I'm happy to be getting back into it.

I like: meat (all kinds, bacon in particular. Steak is good, too), food with faces, cute creatures/monsters, t-rexes, killbots, and katamari damacy.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Niss on November 14, 2011, 08:10:54 am
Count me in!

I like: Lately I have been very fascinated with native american stories and pictographs. I especially like the ones about coyote,
I think he makes for an awesome totem. Other than that I like birds, the locomotion of flying is just crazy.
Oh and the classics of course: Dinosaurs, robots, retro computer games and: great color selections!

Gift wrapping: E3
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Alberto S.R. on November 14, 2011, 02:56:02 pm
I like cute things , I also like horror things, unpleasant and monsters XDD. Specially if the creation is strange or weird , I am looking forward to see the result.
Thank you very much in advance .  ^-^
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Rydin on November 14, 2011, 03:39:02 pm
Sure, what the heck, count me in.  :y:

LIKES: Military helicopters, mecha, beautiful females spys taking a cigarette break, the cold war, whales, somali pirates, etc
DISLIKES: Orcs, vampires, zombies, and other cliches for cliche purposes
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: darchangel on November 14, 2011, 06:48:41 pm
I missed last year's Secret Santa  :(

But I'm IN this year...yay!

Things I like:

Sci Fi
Anything Horror
Creatures
Video Games in general

But more important is that you have fun with whatever it is you make for me, so I won't be picky...make it pixel and make it cool and I will be happy.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: tomic on November 14, 2011, 09:12:09 pm
in too..
won't delay it this year, promised.

i like: mechanical stuff, tracked vehicles, sportcars, metallic or stone-ish surfaces, donkeys(!), sharks, monotremes :), pirate submarines.. maybe decorated with some cleavage.. thus: man stuff basically - no dolphins, no horses, no anime/manga/pokemon

and packing it into one of the B-wrappings would be much appreciated :)

Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Demon11777 on November 14, 2011, 10:04:19 pm
Alright count me in boss. ( My apologies to who ever receives my gift X_X!!) 

What do I like? Welllllllll I like Mechas, pirates, food , medevil ages, revolvers , steam powered crap, food again,  Being over the top awesome and manly!, cool looking swords. and for the love of god don't be afraid to throw in a few anime/ videogame references :P

Dislikes: Not having food

Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: EvilEye on November 14, 2011, 10:13:06 pm
I should probably dust off my pixel skills a little so I'll give it a go.

I like rpg games, or whatever you do best.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Elk on November 14, 2011, 10:33:09 pm
I'm in and I want a special heartshaped gift present!

I like realism, morbid anatomy/gore, fantasy, and alot of colors! I like everything provoking and impressive!

I dislike dithering and selout and furries
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: miascugh on November 14, 2011, 11:53:06 pm
I'm in!

This year I shall like keys, panels, pedals, knobs, consoles, them (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeujZtBvMFY&feature=player_embedded#!)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: pistachio on November 14, 2011, 11:55:20 pm
Why not? I'll join.

Likes: Futuristic buildings, futuristic space ships, robots, power suits, the internet, things that glow, masks, fish, and futuristic dodos. Wait... Just regular dodos, really.

Looking forward to this year.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Calx on November 15, 2011, 01:39:29 am
Hey! I said I signed up. Why aren't I on that list?   :huh:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Atnas on November 15, 2011, 03:35:07 am
Hey! I said I signed up. Why aren't I on that list?   :huh:

Sorry about that! I might have accidentally selected it when I pasted in a B or D name or something. You're the only one. :P I check the numbers daily to make sure everything is up to date, so don't worry about not seeing your name on the list during signup, it'll get fixed if anything goes amiss. In addition to that there's also a separate non-BBcode list that has everybody that I can run a comparison script against the forum's list with, if it ever comes to that.

Anyone with any problems in the future please PM me instead of posting here though, keep it focused on the signups.

edit:58 and counting folks! : D
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: rikfuzz on November 15, 2011, 09:17:54 am
I'm in! 

I like penguins, ghostbusters, fatal frame series, cute things, sexy things, funny things. 

(Don't pair me with Maru plz cos we live together)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Chris2balls on November 15, 2011, 12:18:16 pm
oh yeah, can my gift be B3 please? Thank you :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: kendi64 on November 15, 2011, 04:20:29 pm
I haven't gotten an email invite in the past few years, so was glad to see one! I would like to participate this year

Likes: anything fantasy, sci-fi (going to be playing SWTOR soon!), cats, animals, landscapes. Any style (cute, realistic, anime, mechanical, etc), would prefer no nudity. It can be general winter/christmas theme if want too.
PJ profile (http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/5034.htm)

Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: ptoing on November 15, 2011, 04:23:01 pm
Yeah, we only did the email newsletter because we have no newsbanners atm. But it might be a good idea to keep doing this, perhaps for other stuff as well, to get more activity.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: JiiChan on November 16, 2011, 02:32:59 pm
I want in! :v

Stuff I like? I like swords. Huge swords (samurais are cool). Pokémon also occupies quite a nice chunk of my mind. I'm a Nintendo person.
Oh, and I play bass. Love music. Favourite Zelda game? Majora's Mask. And I loved the Scott Pilgrim VS. the World movie.

I generally love energetic pixel art. Colourful, with life and motion.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Wes on November 16, 2011, 08:23:44 pm
in....

what i would love to see would be sprites or a game mockup based on The Wire, the Sopranos or Breaking bad.

if my santa's not familiar with those then pokemon is always an alternative.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: chimico on November 16, 2011, 10:40:02 pm
I'm in!
I like machinery, electronics, and anything you'd feel like defining “artificial”;
scary or horrifying themes;
Baroque, eyvind earle;
and all kinds of original characters or scenes you'd like to draw : )
no fanarts, and don't do this in a rush, please.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: jams0988 on November 17, 2011, 05:59:53 am
I'm in!
I'll always have a soft spot for any SNES-era looking pixel art, but I'll take anything!
Anything from Square, Nintendo, or Enix from around that time I'm automatically in love with. =)
Main hobbies are piano, drawing, programming, igo, and just recently starting cross-training in boxing, judo, and wrestling.
Also a big anime fan.

So, surprise me, I guess! If you draw me something crappy, my wrath will be worse than anything ptoing would do to you.
Unless you're artistically challenged like me. Then I'll give you an A for effort. =P

If I get assigned to tomic, I'm going to draw him the manliest anime-styled pixelation on the planet, to teach him what he's missing. ;)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: milleja46 on November 17, 2011, 03:18:49 pm
@jams i was thinking just the same thing :D he's missing alot with the amazing anime that's out there ;)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Chris2balls on November 17, 2011, 06:15:33 pm
If I get assigned to tomic, I'm going to draw him the manliest anime-styled pixelation on the planet, to teach him what he's missing. ;)
NSFW I was thinking this could be a good alternative to manime (manly anime) (http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/original/000/078/928/497008128465336b4aa3o55.jpg?1318992465)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: threesided on November 17, 2011, 09:14:30 pm
It's been so long since I've made anything pixelly. Now seems like a good time to start :) I'M IN!

You can thank Atnas for persuading me.

EDIT: Right! Likes!

I'm a big fan of triangles. and skulls. and video games, especially cool character sprites. GO! And bright colours. NOW GO!  :-[
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Sherman Gill on November 19, 2011, 09:06:59 am
I'm in.
I like hyenas, Sven Ruthner, and other unpleasant things like Cronenberg films.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Juninho on November 19, 2011, 09:41:41 pm
I'm in !

I like : soccer ( very!!) , age of empires 3  ;D , Dragon Ball Z , AKITA ( dog )

I didn't like : school

my soccer team is Cruzeiro http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruzeiro_Esporte_Clube (http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruzeiro_Esporte_Clube)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: NaiiChai on November 20, 2011, 04:48:12 am
Not sure if i'm posting again, i can't seem to find my previous post to edit

I would like to sign up, but i'm not very experienced

I like happy/cute things or pretty scenary :3
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Kasumi on November 20, 2011, 09:23:14 am
You had previously posted in the 2009 topic here: http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=9665.msg127816#msg127816

To view your own post history, click your own name, then click show last posts of this person.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: IvanM on November 20, 2011, 04:52:55 pm
If noobs are allowed to help Santa, count me in!


If that help: I like unusual things.  :crazy:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Gamecid on November 20, 2011, 08:01:02 pm
I would like to sign up.

I don't really have any too specific wishes for a gift, but I do like the color purple. Oh, and I suppose something more cutesy than gruesome would be nice for Christmas.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Atnas on November 21, 2011, 01:04:19 am
FOUR MORE DAYS TO SIGN UP.

So if you're kicking around the idea of signing up, now's the time to decide! c:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Clovvach on November 21, 2011, 03:55:51 am
I SIGN UP!

I love Christmas (nothing too religious please), portal 2, Cats <3 , RENT (namely la vie boheme, Christmas Bells), bright vivid colors, optimism and adventure, magic, monty python, the human body (mostly outside of it ;-* ), people, pretty faces, singing, scenes with lots of things going on in them, low color count, between 7-17 colors s'il vous plate, palettes that look like rainbows, realism, surrealism, cities, Shanghai (Nan Jing road in particular), monkeys... Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff. Minority Report, the name Alice. <3

I hate anything along the lines of cars guns sports... DX .... Ihatepokemon,minecraft,mylittlepony there I said it. Isometric, furries, anything unsettling or scary, anything cartoony (anime is fine, just stick to realism), ugliness, anything cliche and stereotypical, blank spaces.

Any wrapper is fine. But I like originality, and if you have time to make your own that would be brilliant.

but ANYTHING IS FINE, I'm not expecting everything from that huge list, just do what my last partner didn't. :C






Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Partack on November 21, 2011, 05:02:34 am
I want in please =) I came over from Pixel Joint but I used to frequent pixelation back when the forums were purple and black o.o

Likes:
anything with a penguin in it!
(please make it cute =) )

Purple, stars, cute things


dislikes:  no penguin =(   and penguins with (creepy) BIG eyes.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Photocopier on November 21, 2011, 08:51:15 am
Gah, nearly missed it.
I'm in.

I would like C or D wrapping.

I like:
Low colour counts
mockups
fantasy
scifi
gritty atmosphere
originality

Dislike:
Well known things (brands famous game characters etc.)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: a3um on November 21, 2011, 08:53:50 am
Finally I've got a chance to participate :hehe:

Likes: Creepy gigantic non-humanoid monsters, massive destruction, ruins, storm clouds, fantasy environment.
 
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Gecimen on November 21, 2011, 10:17:28 am
Finally I caught the submission! I'm totally in!

I'm into creatures of all sorts, mechs&stuff, adventure/fantasy/sci-fi scenes, painting-like pixels or anything creative really. I really admire the stuff that's designed by the artist.

I dislike all sorts of anime and all things related to mario.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: xxmantisxx on November 21, 2011, 04:29:58 pm
I'm totally in, my first year!  :D

I like machines, video games, food (haha), emotocons, and more food. Oh, and Minecraft.

This is gonna be awesome.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: alex pang on November 21, 2011, 09:22:47 pm
Im in!
I like: Saturated colors and either, Bright and ultra cartoony stuff  :blind: or dark and mystic post apocalyptic or soviet(coldwar) stuff.
Dislike: Rpgs, topdown shooters
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Gogglecrab on November 22, 2011, 12:44:09 am
I'm in,let the gifting begin!

Things I like:

inventing & tinkering
All things steam punk
Greek mythology
film-making & cinema ( I'm a movie buff :) )
antiques
coin op. machines
Green is my favorite color
creative, original pixel artwork

Hope this helps!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Nicko on November 22, 2011, 09:49:52 pm
Phew, almost didn't make it.
I'd like to enter please.

I like:
Team Fortress 2,
Portal & Portal 2,
Half Life 1 & 2,
Left 4 Dead 2,
Cartoons,
Singing,
Computer programming,
Fruit Ninja.

Dislike:
Sonic,
Anything babyish,
Justin Bieber,
Rebecca Black.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Atnas on November 23, 2011, 12:44:49 am
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP

4 in my previous post was a mistake. Should have said 3 because the 24th doesnt actually count as that's when PMs go out, though in actuality you have about half of the 24th, up until I close the thread.

Now is the time to PM me if you have found out that you won't be able to participate.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: hamrwolf on November 23, 2011, 01:36:59 am
I'll join
I'd like something to do with my username
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: offwhite on November 23, 2011, 04:54:18 am
Oh, oh me too! :D

I tend to like either huge stuff or tiny stuff. Say I get something usually considered boring, like f.ex. socks. I would still be thrilled if it was a gigantic sock or a tiny miniature sock!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Indigo on November 23, 2011, 07:09:59 pm
Throw me in at the last minute. :)

I'll like whatever is made for me
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Riva on November 24, 2011, 12:08:31 am
After dacades I return to seed terror again. Fear my unholy presents ! :]

Which basicaly means: I'm in.

I like: art style of Bitmap Brothers, Henk Nieborg, Mark Jones, demoscene
I hate: bad manga (basicaly means 'manga' :)), basic izo
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Red_Mist on November 25, 2011, 01:34:06 am
I'm totally up for a 3rd year of s.s.

My likes are Minecarft, Old School games like snes and nes style games. I like creepy or moody things. I like steampunk machines and anime.
Lets get get this s.s started! :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Atnas on November 25, 2011, 01:35:05 am
Signups are over.

You will all be receiving a PM with your partner's name later today!

Happy Thanksgiving. C:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread
Post by: Atnas on November 25, 2011, 04:46:53 am
All PM's are sent.

contact me via PM with any concerns. c:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread - All PM's Sent!
Post by: Atnas on December 08, 2011, 03:51:40 pm
Someone dropped out. If someone who's already done their gift would like to do another gift for the person they originally had, that'd be a huge help.

Said person is going to be banned temporarily (starting the 24th) as per the rules. I already contacted the person who had them.

PM me if you'd like to help or have any concerns.

Edit: Filled!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread - All PM's Sent!
Post by: Atnas on December 13, 2011, 06:39:09 pm
Another person dropped out. If anyone is done their SS and would like to try another, let me know.

Alternatively, if you missed the Secret Santa signup you could get in on it now by filling this spot. Be aware that also puts you in all the dangers that come with not finishing on time. :u

Edit: Filled!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread - All PM's Sent!
Post by: Atnas on December 20, 2011, 03:09:54 pm
YOU HAVE THREE DAYS.

Submit something, or heads will roll! *swoosh swoosh* Don't wait til the last minute.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread - All PM's Sent!
Post by: Atnas on December 21, 2011, 07:55:19 pm
Also, there seemed to be a bit of confusion for how to submit from more than one person. PM me with your present if you are finished, I expect there may be one or two people who didn't catch that.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread - All PM's Sent!
Post by: Atnas on December 23, 2011, 06:27:58 pm
YOU HAVE FIFTEEN HOURS

PM's were sent out to all who have not yet turned in their gifts, along with this count down. (http://lolipopsicle.com/uploader/uploads/countdown.html)

Since the time that they were sent out I've pushed the time back 5 hours from what it was.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2011 - Signup Thread - All PM's Sent!
Post by: Atnas on December 24, 2011, 12:47:04 pm
To anyone mashing f5, the post will be ready in an hour at max, so don't wast your time hehe. I'll update the list right now, a bunch of people sent me their gift overnight.

Edit: the list is updated, anyone who doesnt see a santa next to their name on the list has NOT sent in a gift yet and must do so today or there will be consequences >;o

Everyone else: C: Good job. Threads comin up within an hour.

Edit2:few hiccups and more gifts coming in, going to be a little bit longer.