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General => Challenges & Activities => Archived Activities => Topic started by: flaber on February 28, 2007, 06:40:07 am

Title: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: flaber on February 28, 2007, 06:40:07 am
CULTURED FEMALES

current standings:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/flaber/pixelator/stand5-1.png)

Challenge 3: Cultured Females
Description:
Create an idle animation of a strange cultured female.
Restrictions / Rules / Guidelines:
-Canvas size = 128 x 128
-There is NO frame count. However many you want
-Must be of a strange cultured female, ex: Dragon princess, dinosaur queen, android, mermaid (in other words, no regular cultures like japanese, french, german, etc. A new different culture, but has to still resemble a female human. With things like a mermaid, true the legs are replaced by a tail, but it is still recognizeable as a female human.)
-32 colour max. Pick your own pallete
-Must be of an idle animation
-No detailed backgrounds, and No transparency. Use 1 of your 32 colours as a solid background colour.
-Do not post in any other forums, keep your image to yourself until i post the duels
-Once you submit there is no changes / alterations allowed to be made after you submit.
Time:
2 weeks.
With these past 2 challenges, everyone has still complained about being pressed for time, so we will keep it at 2 weeks again.
Submitting:
-Do not post your image in this thread. PM me your entry.
-Again, I want 2 separate images. The first image is of your animated female. The second image, I want all your frames as stills. So however many frames all on 1 sheet, not animated.
Judging:
-Character design / originality
-Difficulty of character, ex: cartoony VS real, or simple shapes VS folds in clothes and muscle movement
-How fluid the animation is
-Personality of character, ex: is it a plain breathing motion, or does your character have something special in the idle animation that gives it its own personality
Deadline:
Wednesday, March14 - 7am GMT
(Find out the time conversion for your timezone)

If there are any questions feel free to ask, and ill answer them.
Best of luck to everyone
hopefully everyone will finish this round and understand the rules better.

Results:
Round 1
Snake VS SolidIdea
WINNER: Snake
snake:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/SnakemanEXE/Culture-v2.gif)
frames:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/SnakemanEXE/Culturestillsp1.png

SolidIdea:
(http://forum.mgbr.net/uploads/post-5016-1173833866.gif)
frames:
http://forum.mgbr.net/uploads/post-5016-1173833876.gif

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Round 2
9_6 VS Buloght
WINNER: Buloght
9_6:
(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9609/flapflaprr8.gif)
frames:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8151/flapflapframeslz9.gif

Buloght:
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/buloght/werewolfgirl.gif)
frames:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s229/buloght/werewolfgirlframes.gif

(great battle, both of you!!)
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Round 3
Mirre VS BOB
WINNER: Mirre
Mirre:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Mirre/images/pixelatorchallenge3.gif)
frames:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Mirre/images/pixelatorchallenge3frames.gif

BOB:
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n118/TheBoBslow/femaleanim.gif)

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Round 4
Blick VS Filax
WINNER: Blick
Blick:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/blick/pixelatorround3.gif)
frames:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/blick/pixelatorround3_sheet.gif

Filax:
no entry.

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Great entries.
Next round will start soon
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: The B.O.B. on February 28, 2007, 06:51:04 am
   Rules easy to understand for me. I just hope everyone here has some type of means to animate something. I have a good idea of what I'm going to do already. However, I'm still afraid Mirre might have the slight advantage here. She's already posted a kick-ass mermaid, and is a woman herself. She has all the references she needs.
   No need to fear though, I thoroughly enjoy animations, and this will surely stimulate my chili pepper...
Step 1: references, references...Ah, yes! Mans best friend:...porn.

GOOD LUCK ONE AND ALL!! LET'S SHOW THESE FOLKS THAT WE DESERVE TO BE IN THE SPOTS WE EARNED PREVIOUSLY...
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Sherman Gill on February 28, 2007, 06:57:39 am
9_6 beat someone he didn't even fight! That is what I call skills :P.


Edit:
Quote
Step 1: references, references...Ah, yes! Mans best friend:...porn.
Hahaha, no way! I thought I was the only one.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Feron on February 28, 2007, 07:58:04 am
im looking forward to Bob vs Mirre.

Mirre on the one hand has the womaness and experience with drawing females, whilst BOB has amazing animation skills and a whole lot of fighter sprites in his portfolio.

*gets popcorn*
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Meta|Fox on February 28, 2007, 09:17:28 am
I think im going to give this one a try just for fun ^_^. one question though, what perspective/style is this in? I assume fighter sprite, am i right?
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: 9_6 on February 28, 2007, 10:12:33 am
So to sum the rules up, we need to make an idle animation for a fighter sprite featuring an anthromorphic (...cultured?) female character in a 128x128 canvas utilizing up to 32 colours and having no frame limit.
No backgrounds or transparent colours are allowed.
Is that correct?
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Greenwing on February 28, 2007, 10:45:58 am
I dont see anywhere saying it has to be a fighter sprite idle... you can be idle outside figthing games. apparently.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: fil_razorback on February 28, 2007, 11:13:34 am
Maybe there more than one people who don't know what cultured is so here's the definition :
"Well educated and with many cultural interests".

I learned a new word ; I'm becoming cultured ^^
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: ZoSo on February 28, 2007, 12:33:40 pm
I cant wait see the how this turns out :D.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: 9_6 on February 28, 2007, 12:56:35 pm
Maybe there more than one people who don't know what cultured is so here's the definition :
"Well educated and with many cultural interests".

I learned a new word ; I'm becoming cultured ^^

Well if that's the definition of cultured, the examples and the criteria 'strange cultured' makes no sense.
Can somebody please give a definition of the word 'cultured' as it is used in the context with the theme?
Somebody like flaber?
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Helm on February 28, 2007, 01:09:53 pm
I didn't see the need for 'cultured' there, but if it's making confusion occur even worse. Just 'female speciments of some strange culture' is the thing, I think. Flaber should verify, please.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Feron on February 28, 2007, 01:49:54 pm
basically he means not 100% human.  she must have some cross breed features, ie a tail, wings, claws, head-of-a-beetle etc..

i thought these rules were pretty clear, people are making a confusion over nothing.  Its not like the rules are 100% strict, even if u did make a 'normal' female i doubt you'd be disqualified.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Helm on February 28, 2007, 02:31:33 pm
'culture' and 'species' or even 'race' aren't the same thing at all.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: The B.O.B. on February 28, 2007, 03:01:06 pm
I think he means just make a female of another fantasized culture. Such as one that is not particular of any of our worldly cultures. She must retain humanoid characteristics however, and there is to be no background, so the focus lays primarily on the character herself. She can be an alien, furry, or mutant, just as long is it exemplifies a completely different culture than the norm. The rules are extremely clear to me. I don't see what the fuss is about...
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Larwick on February 28, 2007, 04:07:58 pm
Maybe i'll have a go at this too, sounds like fun. (Although i'll probs give up before i start).

Good luck everyone, this round is going to be friggin' awesome.  :y:
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: dragonrc on February 28, 2007, 04:41:46 pm
*gets popcorn*
can I have some? I ran all out on the previous round

Good luck to everyone and don't hold back!
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Akzidenz on February 28, 2007, 06:30:13 pm
I'm really looking forward to Blick vs Filax.. both have really strong personal style and pixelling skills, but I've never seen much in the way of animation from either. The final four are going to be fierce, I can't wait.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Skull on February 28, 2007, 08:13:33 pm
I really like the idea of this one.. a nice bunch of possiblities and some of the top artists left.. I'm looking forward to some impressive work.  :y:
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Blick on February 28, 2007, 09:01:46 pm
I think I already got my idea for this. Now to pull it off...
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: pixelaro on February 28, 2007, 11:15:44 pm
Nice challenge.. I have a question for you raters/flaber. Will there be another contest like this later? I am not that active and I feel pretty sure that i will miss the sign up for the next one too if i don't know approximately when it will happen  ;P
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: flaber on March 01, 2007, 12:16:51 am
I think im going to give this one a try just for fun ^_^. one question though, what perspective/style is this in? I assume fighter sprite, am i right?
Perspective doesnt matter.
However you feel you can animate an interesting character and personality.

Quote from: 9_6
Well if that's the definition of cultured, the examples and the criteria 'strange cultured' makes no sense.
Can somebody please give a definition of the word 'cultured' as it is used in the context with the theme?
Somebody like flaber?

Cultured: "the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another."

Culture: "the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group"

Examples:
Chinese are a culture. They have their own food, their own clothes, traditions, beliefs, lifestyle, and look about them.
Egyptian is a culture. They too have a distinct lifestyle and appearance (complimented by clothing) that defines that group of people.

Now.
When i say "Must be of a strange cultured female" I mean it to say, I want you to make a female with a strange/different culture/lifestyle than those that already exist in the world. So NO Chinese or Egyptian cultures would be allowed.
So when i suggest a dragon princess.. it could be still a full on regular female, just dressed differently in strange clothes and weird accesories. OR you could have your female with dragon wings, while still being dressed interesting.
With things like mermaids, or angels true they have body parts that arnt human, but they are still recognizeable as a female human - just with a twist. Same goes with, if you want to make an android. Yes there is techno-mechanics everywhere but it still resembles the female human.

With that said, I know for a fact someone is going to ask, "But why are mermaids allowed tails, and angels allowed wings, etc, when those arnt real human parts."
Every culture in the world today has different adaptations and characteristics that are only pertain to that culture. Ex: Mayan people are short and stalky. African and Middle East have darker skin. European have lighter skin. Vikings are stereotyped as being bigger and built. (not being racist or discriminative).
All of those cultures have their own things that apply to them.
Mermaids have their culture underwater, therefore they have adapted and grown a tail and fins.
Angels could have their culture thrive in the sky, therefore they grew wings.

Dont mix creatures with a female. Keep in mind of whatever adaptation or change you make will stay consistant with the culture you choose.

Does that make sense to you

Quote from: The B.O.B.
I think he means just make a female of another fantasized culture. Such as one that is not particular of any of our worldly cultures. She must retain humanoid characteristics however, and there is to be no background, so the focus lays primarily on the character herself. She can be an alien, furry, or mutant, just as long is it exemplifies a completely different culture than the norm. The rules are extremely clear to me. I don't see what the fuss is about...

Exactly!
Think of.. star wars for example. Those are all strange cultures - they are not cross breeds though of animals and female, like a beetle head or anything.
ex:
http://www.radiantcg.com/HiRes/Misc/Women-of-Color-Ultimate-Post.jpg

But, you need not necessarily make any adaptation for your female. Thats just a possible route. If you just dressed her up with accessories and made her interesting, that would be fine too. Like for example, pirates of the caribean. All those females are all dressed to that distinct culture. (dont use pirates).

Quote from: Pixelaro
Nice challenge.. I have a question for you raters/flaber. Will there be another contest like this later? I am not that active and I feel pretty sure that i will miss the sign up for the next one too if i don't know approximately when it will happen  ;P
Yes there will be another challenge like this.
When though - im not sure.


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Hopefully that cleared up your questions and concerns.
I tried giving multiple examples and explaining in different ways so that hopefully atleast 1 of those explanations or examples will make sense to you.
I thought this was more straight forward than last time. I guess i was wrong.


Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: buloght on March 01, 2007, 12:25:35 am
flaber: say we did something like mirre's mermaid, would it be ok to have her rest on something like a rock or is that part of background?

Goodluck all :) I'm expectiing something amazing from you B.O.B! I haven't seen the others animate so I am scared haha. I don't animate well. I guess this is a good chance to learn.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: SolidIdea on March 01, 2007, 04:49:40 am
Another first time for me! Awesome theme. Good luck for everyone!  :-*
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: flaber on March 01, 2007, 06:16:33 am
flaber: say we did something like mirre's mermaid, would it be ok to have her rest on something like a rock or is that part of background?

No.
That would be considered part of a background.
You are allowed clothing and accesories - things like a cane, or something they could hold in their hand. but since the rock is not an accesory, rather part of the land, it wouldnt be allowed.
With things like a mermaid though, say you want her tredding water - just have her hover in air tredding. Dont use water around her because that would be part of a background.
I just want the animated female nothing more, nothing less
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: templargfx on March 02, 2007, 04:09:52 am
I dont get it, can I enter? the image in the OP already has a full set of "challengers"
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Sherman Gill on March 02, 2007, 04:25:36 am
TemplarGFX, there was a signup thread more than a month ago, where the first 32 people got to enter.

You could always make something for fun, but you can't actually enter.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: buloght on March 02, 2007, 05:24:50 pm

Quote from: Stwelin
here's a question: is animation a possibility when it comes to the image requirements for each round?
as of right now, no I do not see any animation. Every image will be static.


You had my hopes up for no animation  :'(

I think this round will be the end of me, I have no animation ability, and have been trying to animate all day, it's just not happening, I'll try and fit in time the next two weeks but I didn't know (well I guess I did know I just never tried it) decent animation took this long (all I've done is crappy 2-frame animation). I say goodluck to all, and may you have better animation skills than me.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Helm on March 02, 2007, 05:47:46 pm
Buloght, endure. If animation's not your forte, then don't go for anything really complicated. An idle animation can be an eye blink, if it comes down to that. Don't just not submit because of your animation problem. Work at it, you have the time. The contest may be a contest, but it's also a skillbuilder. Build your skill.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: fil_razorback on March 02, 2007, 05:48:38 pm
+1 Helm


I placed my bets on you buloght =)
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: flaber on March 03, 2007, 12:41:01 am
ya,
and as you saw last round.

Some of the entries werent even completed and still passed because it was still better than their opponents, or their opponents dropped out.

Its best to still have an entry even if you arnt that great at animation.
As helm said - make the animation simple then - if the character is still interesting, that subtle touch of movement may just be enough.
but please still try.

Im trying to add different elements to each round, so that, as helm mentioned you are able to build your skill.
Lots of people had problems with iso and still tried.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: 9_6 on March 05, 2007, 04:23:50 pm
Man nothing is more time consuming than making a big animation.
But still I think this is more fun than this iso tileset.

Don't give up on yours buloght.
You're too much of an awesome artist to loose to someone as lowly as me :)
I'm just a ghost anyway, I have technically already been defeated.

Have fun everyone and don't you even think of submitting nothing this time D:
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: buloght on March 06, 2007, 04:50:26 pm
I have taken Helm's advice, I think I went too complicated. Doing something simple, probably too simple for a win, but I won't just enter nothing. So 9_6 looks like you might up against snake again, this time have at him if that is the case!
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: The B.O.B. on March 06, 2007, 06:48:57 pm
   Yo, don't worry "Bullet", I've also decided to go with a simple look, too. I'm sure all of us will have something amazing, though. After all, We're the final 8 competitors. I think all of us have the equal amount of pressure on us right now. And if one us loses, there's always another activity, or competition to compete in. That, my friend, is what we call sweet, sweet revenge...
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: flaber on March 08, 2007, 12:50:46 am
about 1 week left
im assuming everyones entries are coming along, seeing how theres been alot less commotion about rules and such this round
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Blick on March 08, 2007, 02:14:20 am
"Coming along" is such a strong phrase. I'd say "eventually going to start once the image and inspiration pack into my mind simultaneously". Out of the three rounds, this one is the first I've to procrastinate on starting.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Wakka on March 08, 2007, 02:54:34 am
When do we get to see all of the artwork?  :(
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: JWW on March 08, 2007, 03:08:47 am
about 1 week left
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: buloght on March 08, 2007, 10:31:51 am
   Yo, don't worry "Bullet", I've also decided to go with a simple look, too. I'm sure all of us will have something amazing, though. After all, We're the final 8 competitors. I think all of us have the equal amount of pressure on us right now. And if one us loses, there's always another activity, or competition to compete in. That, my friend, is what we call sweet, sweet revenge...

Haha, yeah I've learned a lot about animation in this round so I am a winner if I lose or not  :P But I meant not simple as in simple look, I meant simple as in an extended blink level of animation  :-[

I AM expecting something amazing from you since you have some pretty amazing stuff in your pj gallery animated, and xion has some pretty amazing animation here, and since you are B.O.B-xion ... :)

[EDIT]: Sent. have mercy on me judges.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: flaber on March 10, 2007, 12:55:40 am
yarrr

we have our first entry submitted

Few days left
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: 9_6 on March 10, 2007, 12:30:44 pm
Sent mine too.
I wouldn't have time to work on this any more anyway since I'm stuffed with work for the next five days :P
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: dragonrc on March 10, 2007, 11:19:50 pm
3 days left, this is the best idea for a round till now ;D
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: snake on March 11, 2007, 08:28:48 pm
Have we stopped updating the banners? Round 2 ended a while ago.

Wether or not my entry gets finished is more or less governed by the workload I receive on Monday. Been put on two projects at once right now. I'd really hate disappointing everyone. Best of luck to the lot of you.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: flaber on March 12, 2007, 02:20:24 am
2 entries now

Hopefully everything will work out for you snake!

about the banners,
im not in control of those
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: SolidIdea on March 12, 2007, 06:39:35 am
My non-existent animation skills are beating me to finish my idea, guess I'll re-start with something even more simple  :'(
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Blick on March 12, 2007, 07:17:52 am
SolidIdea: That's what I did. I had some intricately detailed character in mind, but couldn't even bring myself to get past the lineart of a single frame of it, so I just changed ideas completely and it's going a lot smoother.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: robalan on March 12, 2007, 06:17:00 pm
Funny that the first two people to submit are facing each other.  Good luck, all.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: SCiDT on March 12, 2007, 08:58:26 pm
Quick question why is the shortcut in the newsbox still on pixelator round 2?
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: 9_6 on March 12, 2007, 09:08:03 pm
Because noone made a round 3 link-thingy in that box.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Fool on March 12, 2007, 09:16:39 pm
Pixel till the first blood.=)

Great entries, guys. :)
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: The B.O.B. on March 13, 2007, 12:34:05 am
Just wanted to comment saying that I love the new pixelator 3 banner...
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: ptoing on March 13, 2007, 02:48:40 am
Just wanted to comment saying that I love the new pixelator 3 banner...

All hail miascugh! (And I AA'ed it a bit and put it in the box)
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: flaber on March 13, 2007, 05:39:00 am
Just about 1 day left
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: SCiDT on March 13, 2007, 04:05:17 pm
Aye I agree the banner is awesome! Sad thing is it will only be up for a short while.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: The B.O.B. on March 13, 2007, 05:18:58 pm
Dizamn. I didn't estimate how much time it would take to finish this animation. It's taking forever, and I don't know if I'll be able to pour my whole idea by tomorrow midnight. May the pixel gods mercy be upon The B.O.B.!!!!
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: snake on March 13, 2007, 11:34:10 pm
Entry is in.

I'm exhausted. Great challenge, but I'm just glad I got this out of the way for now. Thankfully I didn't have to work at home today or I would be left with a wip. Hope the rest of you made it. I'm expecting a good turnout here.

(I'm really loving that banner by the way.)
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: SolidIdea on March 14, 2007, 01:00:59 am
Just sent my poor entry in. I'm ready to be raped owned, but it was all good clean fun!  :)

And I forgot to put a subject on the pm flaber, sorry :P
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Mirre on March 14, 2007, 01:38:23 am
Whew. Just sent mine in.

I had much more planned for it, but I guess I didn't expect it to take so long to animate. I'm very happy with what I did though. I have some half-finished stuff too, so might actually continue on this one after the challenge is over.

As animating isn't my strong side I'll probably get beaten into a pulp now, lol.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Blick on March 14, 2007, 05:25:52 am
Mine will be in an hour from now, probably. I think I have an hour before the due time... right? Anyway, the animation is pretty... cheap. I just like my colors :X
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: flaber on March 14, 2007, 06:57:33 am
And
cut off
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6 / 8 entries isnt too bad

that means 2 of you automatically move on through

judging will happen shortly

great entries everyone
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: SolidIdea on March 14, 2007, 07:13:47 am
B.O.B. should have sent a WIP :(
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Gunne on March 14, 2007, 07:59:14 am
B.O.B. should have sent a WIP :(

agree, I was really looking forward for his entry!
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Blick on March 14, 2007, 09:03:47 am
Looks like it'll be Mirre and I.

I've made it to semi finals. I am happy. But I will still try to beat the powerful Mirre.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: 9_6 on March 14, 2007, 02:59:45 pm
Even with just 8 people some still won't make an entry.

Could you show the entries a little bit earlier than last time?
I'm really looking forward to see them.
They don't need to be rated yet just show them.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Mirre on March 14, 2007, 06:06:46 pm
Aw, B.O.B. what happened to you? You still have to post the unfinished work so I know what I would have been up against. You know you have to.

I dunno if I feel that I deserve to have gotten this far in the tournament since I haven't had any competition 2 out of 3 times. It's cool to be among the final four though :) And I am really looking forward to see what everyone did for this!
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Opacus on March 14, 2007, 09:22:27 pm
Aw, B.O.B. what happened to you? You still have to post the unfinished work so I know what I would have been up against. You know you have to.

I dunno if I feel that I deserve to have gotten this far in the tournament since I haven't had any competition 2 out of 3 times. It's cool to be among the final four though :) And I am really looking forward to see what everyone did for this!
I think you do, love your stuff, even if you didn't have competition. You're really doing your best on your work (Especially impressive since you havent pixeled alot yet, like, what is it, 15 pixel arts, and already so good?), and I think you deserve the spot.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: miascugh on March 14, 2007, 09:45:26 pm
Oh, besides having been around forever, since three or four, or even all of the pixelation incarnations, with occasional pixel posts as well, general artistic skill translates to pixel art pretty well, and I think Mirre is a very talented artist if I may say so.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: buloght on March 14, 2007, 11:57:07 pm
B.O.B. what happened? I hope you are ok, is pkmays still missing?

Goodluck to all, I know the entries of you all will be awesome ... mine however  :-\

[edit] I was looking forward to filax's too.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Stwelin on March 15, 2007, 11:25:27 am
B.O.B. what happened? I hope you are ok, is pkmays still missing?

Goodluck to all, I know the entries of you all will be awesome ... mine however  :-\

[edit] I was looking forward to filax's too.

I'm gonna be dissapointed if Filax slacked off on this one. How dare he defeat me and not even pose a challenge this late in the competition!  :(
and yeah, where has pmkays been.


SABOTAGE?
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: snake on March 15, 2007, 11:53:53 am
They're probably just busy with other things. We'll find out soon enough.

Bit disappointed by B.O.B's absence though. You had a resolution to fulfill, remember? Ah well, this stuff happens.

Hope Mirre and Blick both finish next round, Mirre needs some competition.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Fry on March 15, 2007, 06:31:43 pm
After seeing the results for the pixel challenge 2 I cannot wait to see the submissions for this.

The talent in this community absolutely blows me away.

-Fry
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Xion on March 16, 2007, 01:43:42 am
Awwww, Booooobb...
And here you got mah hopes all up and stuff.
Well, good onya and luck to all. May the best winner pixel!
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: The B.O.B. on March 16, 2007, 03:01:28 am
I'll be honest, I turned in mine a bit too late. I had chosen an idea too extensive to animate. If I were to have worked on it each and every day from the time round 3 would have began, then it would be about 95 percent done. Unfortunately, this was not the case. I stupidly misread the date as Wednesday, March 14, 12 midnight. Obviously that was my fault, and I deserve to counted out.
   However, I didn't submit nothing. In fact, I still have my W.I.P., which I've already sent to Flaber to showcase in the "dunce" or "hall of shame" section of this tourney, to let others know that I indeed, did not skimp out on this competition. Although I only finished about 50% of the details, and slides, I still sent it in. It's not much(in fact, it's a pretty damn rough animation), but I'm still glad I tried. Gotta' finish the race, even if it is in dead last, ya know?...

So congrats to those who submitted entries, and to Mirre and Blick for moving on to the next round.

P.S. I'm sorry again, Mirre. I'll leave a sweet taste of revenge on my mind, till we meet again...
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Wakka on March 16, 2007, 03:34:46 am
 :'( I wan't to see them now :(. So is there going to be another round or what? I'm confused.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: 9_6 on March 16, 2007, 08:17:47 am
:'( I wan't to see them now :(. So is there going to be another round or what? I'm confused.

I want to see them too but it would appear so that the entries need to be judged before they can be posted by flaber.
But hey, there are only 6 entries so this shouldn't take too long... I guess...
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: SolidIdea on March 16, 2007, 11:54:08 am
I was really hoping to see the pieces before 19PM GMT, since I'll be moving out, and the place I'm going does not have a computer :(
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 (rules)
Post by: Larwick on March 16, 2007, 12:54:48 pm
Tsssh, don't let this be a replication of page four of round 2. I'm sure Blick doesn't want to have to repeat himself.  :y:

Wakka, i think there're about 2 rounds to go, but i'm bad at maths so..  :-X
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: flaber on March 16, 2007, 10:42:49 pm
I went to post them last night
but couldnt connect to the website for some reason

results are up.
congrats to the winners.

New challenge will be posted shortly
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Gunne on March 16, 2007, 10:46:43 pm
oh wow, those are some lovely entries! Good job everyone who submitted, and congratulations to the winners!

*Solididea, I am a bit scared of your entry, haha :P*
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: dragonrc on March 16, 2007, 10:56:11 pm
awesome entries!
Good luck in the next round(s)
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: buloght on March 16, 2007, 10:56:37 pm
These are all great. I love yours snakes, wow. And mirre, great character.

Not to be condescending, but I thought 9_6's is league's ahead of mine ...
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: alkaline on March 16, 2007, 11:12:31 pm
TBH I liked 9_6's better too, no offense buloght, I thought yours is good as well though.

great job everyone.

filax..would have liked to see a finished entry from you  :sry:
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: 9_6 on March 16, 2007, 11:18:39 pm
For being all pessimistic about winning you did quite well, buloght.
Yours has more character and more details, she does some fancy stuff while mine is just flapping around.
Good job.
And now get snake for me :D
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Mirre on March 16, 2007, 11:22:15 pm
These are all so awesome! I'm very impressed :-* Great work everyone!

Really love your female, snake. Totally in love with the details on the face, and breasts. And also the flow of the clothing. Damn sweet. I also really like yours, buloght. Though I think you might have benefitted from making it larger with more room for details.

B.O.B.: lol, how can I not forgive you after reading the message in your animation? You have got to battle me some other time though. It would be awesome. I really like what you had done with your female so far though. I think you should finish it and upload on PJ.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: AlexHW on March 16, 2007, 11:23:01 pm
yeah, as far as general pixeling, id say buloghts, but 9_6's had some great dynamic looking animations going which were alot more involved and technical.  :y:
snake, yours just plain freaky lookin.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: flaber on March 16, 2007, 11:37:56 pm
9_6 and buloght were basically a tie.
i had them as tied anyway..

9_6 personally, I felt had a better / more interesting animation
buloght had the technicals better.

very close actually
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: buloght on March 16, 2007, 11:46:27 pm
Really love your female, snake. Totally in love with the details on the face, and breasts. And also the flow of the clothing. Damn sweet. I also really like yours, buloght. Though I think you might have benefitted from making it larger with more room for details.

I disagree, start small I say, I don't have animation skill, and going bigger would have made it much harder and more static for me.

None taken, alkaline  :).
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Sherman Gill on March 16, 2007, 11:58:47 pm
Haha, oh man, I think I got hypnotized by Snake's.
Great job, everyone.


And 9_6, I think the motion of the flag on the back of the scythe is wrong. While the scythe does move down in the animation, the lady would be moving up as her wings went down, so it would be straight then, and pretty much, it's the opposite of how it should realistically be.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Feron on March 17, 2007, 12:08:06 am
mirre - whilst yours is a little genereic, i must say you did an excellent job.

Very close between buloght and 9_6, i too prefer 9-6's both the're both really good.

BOB - i dont see how that is as bad as you made out.  Please finish it off :D

well done to everyone.

Buloght vs Snake - i've been waiting for this round since the beginning.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: The B.O.B. on March 17, 2007, 01:06:45 am
 
Buloght vs Snake - i've been waiting for this round since the beginning.

I agree.

Get your pop corn everybody! We got a slobber knocker on our hands!

Snake, you are a wonderful artist, if not one of the best, but I'll be rootin' for my boy, Bulought "The Bullet"...

Entertained, I shall be, hhmmm...
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Xion on March 17, 2007, 01:19:29 am
Yeah, B.O.M.B., you've got to finish that.

Snake's so looks like something from Twilight Princess.

TBH I liked 9_6's better too, no offense buloght, I thought yours is good as well though.
Concurrance occurs.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Froli on March 17, 2007, 05:02:10 am
9_6 VS Buloght = Awesome match up. It's like a showdown between 2 rivals haha :D

Great work everyone!
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Generic on March 17, 2007, 06:31:54 am
Wow great results everyone! I'm suprised how none of the designs look the same. They are all very creative and unique. My favorite has to be Buloght. Nice and simple, good animation and good sprite. It seems to have good character. I also really liked Snake's too. Once again, goodjob everyone.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Fool on March 17, 2007, 09:26:15 am
Great entries , everyone.=)
I'm with judges on this one.
I'd say idle animation loop is the tough task, I think winners fully earn the right to get their butts kicked in the nex round.=)

Like the B.O.B's the most, lazy cow.=)
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Larwick on March 17, 2007, 04:40:43 pm
Wow Buloght, i loved your piece.  :-*

Everyone, fantastic work.  :y:
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: The B.O.B. on March 17, 2007, 06:39:42 pm
Great entries , everyone.=)
I'm with judges on this one.
I'd say idle animation loop is the tough task, I think winners fully earn the right to get their butts kicked in the nex round.=)

Like the B.O.B's the most, lazy cow.=)

Ha ha! Some one who actually liked mine. I hope if Pixelator part 2 comes along, we'll see some new faces. Like yours, Fool...
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Blick on March 17, 2007, 10:07:00 pm
Coincidentally, Mirre, my first idea was a centaur. You certainly pulled it off better than I was going to.

It's really cool that Snake's is only 4 individual frames. It looks like more than that to me.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: 9_6 on March 17, 2007, 10:17:18 pm
Hey Helm (or any other judge) will you post critics this time again like in every round until now?
Those were fun to read so I hope you will post something again... please :D
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Lawrence on March 17, 2007, 10:42:01 pm
Yes, that would be rather nice. These entries have all been great, nice work you lot. :)
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Fool on March 17, 2007, 11:46:42 pm


Ha ha! Some one who actually liked mine. I hope if Pixelator part 2 comes along, we'll see some new faces. Like yours, Fool...

I have a special viewer for unfinished gif animation.=) You cost me 20 bucks, we were so-ooo close... I hate you. :huh:
Nah, I don't, I've said it just because i'm rude and unpleasant.=) Nice attempt, really=)
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: snake on March 18, 2007, 12:45:47 am
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It's really cool that Snake's is only 4 individual frames. It looks like more than that to me.

Guess Flaber didn't notice that I cut them up into two parts. Here's the whole set:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/SnakemanEXE/Culturestillsp1.png)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/SnakemanEXE/Culturestillsp2n.png)

@solididea. Hahaha, that's pretty freaky. In a good way though. Nude doamhead slimepogo lady. :lol: That's some Interesting use of squares as well.

9_6's entry is very fluid, buloght's warewolf makes me think of a gritty version of Rampage. It's a pretty though tie, not sure which I would vote on. Someone had to come out on top in the end.

Both Mirre and Blick look good stationary, but I have to admit, I'm missing some action. But then, it is an idle pose and works for it's purpose. Wait... did Centaurus's have cat ears?

And B.O.B. You really need to finish that.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: ZodiakLucien on March 18, 2007, 08:32:44 am
all very excellant entries, Snake's entry is absolutely amazing especially.
Title: Re: Pixelator: Round 3 RESULTS
Post by: Mirre on March 31, 2007, 12:56:27 pm
Wow. I had missed a few comments here.

Both Mirre and Blick look good stationary, but I have to admit, I'm missing some action. But then, it is an idle pose and works for it's purpose.
Didn't really intend for mine to be static. But I didn't manage to finish all of the planned animations. I'll do it when I have time, and then upload to the PJ gallery.

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Wait... did Centaurus's have cat ears?
It's horse ears ;)

Coincidentally, Mirre, my first idea was a centaur. You certainly pulled it off better than I was going to.
Great minds think alike?


Oh, and judges... where's the commentary? I was looking forward to that.