All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2008-2011

[Farfalla]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Thx, Guys^^
I like Razeus idea!

 

[Razeus]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

well I'm debating on what the content should be I will make something in photoshop today and see how it works out. I will have to make them anime/manga related hence that's the forums theme here XD.

 

[Koen]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

I liked this theme so much that I decided to entry a submission.

I lacked some skills so I had the help of a third party, if that is forgiven ^^

 

[TeAm#7FoReVer]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Congratulations Farfalla! I was about to decide not to participate in this contest because I had no idea how to make a signature with this theme, but I did it. It is very simple. And Happy Birthday MH! (too late)

 

[Akasunanosasori]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Old Age - Old Carl's Adventure by |Castigo|



credits, google

mind if u refer to the original img ?

 

[Farfalla]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Spoiler: UP!

 

[Tsukisama]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Hello, everyone! For those wondering about my absence this past week, it can basically be contributed to a confluence of lots of work, holiday travel, and a severe case of the flu/pneumonia (from which I'm still recovering).

I am so pleased that there are so many entries into the contest currently. When I last logged in last week, there was only one entry. So, I was rather worried that this contest would not result in many submissions, but once again everyone here has pleasantly surprised me.

I am going to make a point to make more detail comments on the submissions tomorrow, but for now, I am quite pleased with what has been submitted thus far. To answer some of the questions posed in the thread:

@Razeus Sure. If you want to make individual trophies for the winners of each contest, you are certainly welcomed to do so. Any gifts or accolades for the winners would likely be warmly received by the winners. Thanks so much for volunteering.

@Koen It is okay that you got a little help. (For anyone who wishes to do so in the future, be sure to credit the person who helped you like Koen did.) I am pleased you liked the theme so much that you wanted to participate. It really means a lot.

I am going to close the contest thread now and create the voting thread. The winning submission of this contest will be the last entry in the Autumn Signature Contest; so, be sure to vote for you favorite signature of the season.

I will also open the new contest. The theme will be crystal. It seems like a nice way to welcome the coming of winter.

 

[WhatWhatinthebutt]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Woooooah...

I totally forgot... again.. anyways crystals? I don't really see the similarity to winter so... is it snow crystals?

Anyways: Congrats Farfalla.. man I'm late with everything..

 

[Razeus]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Tsu: I will no problem =3.


Crystal



Render http://animerender.com/

Stock used
http://infohost.nmt.edu/~rrembold/gal/RandomMix/anime_0098.jpg

I hope I submitted me right.

 

[TeAm#7FoReVer]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

You posted your signature in the wrong place, you have to do it here

 

[Razeus]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Thanks and I will pm a mod for a remove. I just seen people post them in here.

 

[Farfalla]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Cute sig, Razeus^^ Rly liked!

 

[leafです]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

I really liked the style of Razeus's entry and current avatar as of Dec. 1, 2009.

I'm still alive. I'm just waiting for some more time and an easy theme.

 

[D. Hawk]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Hei, that's a nice theme. Now i have one motive to reinstal my photoshop.

BTW, very nice sig Team#7, i realy like!

 

[Farfalla]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Indeed^^ Nice sig, Team7^^

 

[`clone.]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

OMG, clone, I just loved your image set >< Nice sig and avatar!

LMAO old, but oh well. Thanks. And a late congratulations from me to you. ^^

 

[Tsukisama]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Another congratulations is in order for Farfalla. She won the contest for the second time in a row!

I liked the submissions over all for the last contest. Many of the submissions were not what I would expect, which left me pleasantly surprised. I figured it would be a rather simple theme for people, and that many of the submissions would revolve around elderly characters from popular series like Naruto ( e.g., Sandaime Hokage, Chiyo, Tsuchikage), Bleach (e.g., Yamamoto, Barragan), One Piece (e.g., Whitebeard, Garp, Brook), etc. (While watching Inuyasha: the Final Act the other day, I thought of a really interesting concept with Kaede.) Instead, almost all of the submissions went the more abstract route and focused on the concept of old age in general. Very artistic!

Anyway, I just wanted to point out some of the other possibilities that were available for that theme, as I had gotten some comments that the theme seemed too difficult. So, for those who find some of the themes difficult to inspire something, there are usually various perspective from which the theme could be approached. (I try to pick themes that have lots of various possibilities. )

The three current submissions look really nice. T#7F's submission really is appropriately named and fits very nicely into the theme. So many crystals (glass crystals & snow crystals)! It definitely captures the upcoming season and is especially poignant to me, as the first snow of the season occurred where I live.

I watched the latest episode of Inuyasha: the Final Act today, and your signature sort of made me think of Kanna and her mirror demon. Kanna was one of my favorite InuYasha characters, and definitely my favorite of Naraku's incarnations. (I'm going to be rather sad next week during the next episode. )

Razeus, your submission is concerning Daisuke from D.N.Angel? I haven't watched that series, but I think that is whence this character hails. I am trying to place the connection of the picture to crystals. It seems like it is set in a snowy background; so, I am guessing snow crystals. There also seems to be water droplets in the foreground (very beautiful, by the way ); so, maybe you're going for crystal clarity. The title suggests that the character's inner innocence is sparkling and clear to those around him like crystal. It is very nicely done.

If you had some comments on your artistic intent wth the piece, I'd love to hear them. (I'd love to hear them from any entrant. )

As usual, Farfalla, you have done another amazing job. I definitely like the entry. Mystical always is a great way to go. (Magical crystals!!! ) Is Rylai an actual character from a game or something, and if so, is the quote one of her lines from the game? I also like the evanescent/translucent border, as it also underscores the theme. Little touches like that really enhance the artwork. Simply masterful.

I look forward to future submissions. Hopeully, the current three serve as good inspiration.

I totally forgot... again.. anyways crystals? I don't really see the similarity to winter so... is it snow crystals?

Yes, the thing that made me think of crystals were the ice crystals that I would see, but the theme is limited to such crystals.

I really liked the style of Razeus's entry and current avatar as of Dec. 1, 2009.

I'm still alive. I'm just waiting for some more time and an easy theme.

I am sorry that you didn't find this theme easy. I try to come up with a variety of themes, some easy and some challenging, but I sort of thought this one might be rather simple. If you have some suggestions on what you consider an easy theme, I would welcome your opinion.

 

[Razeus]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Yes that one way to put it like that cause his character in the manga is like that he's pure hearted in a way as he tries to love the girl he always loved. Read the series ,but its on hiatus right now though =3.

 

[Farfalla]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Thank you^^
Rylai is a character from DotA, a famous Warcraft III map. She's known as "Crystal Maiden" and was originally a Warcraft III character, and she appears in World of Warcraft as Jaina Proudmore. So, I don't know what is her real name XD I guess she's just a unit in Warcraft III, but pretty famous in DotA^^

Spoiler: Crystal Maiden

As Jaina

As Rylai, casting magic

 

[Tsukisama]

Re: All Purpose Sig Contest Discussion Thread 2009

Yes that one way to put it like that cause his character in the manga is like that he's pure hearted in a way as he tries to love the girl he always loved. Read the series ,but its on hiatus right now though =3.

I see. Hmm... I suppose I will try to watch the anime series first. If I like it, then I will consider picking up the manga series. Does that sound like a good plan, or is the manga a lot better/different from the anime?

Thank you^^
Rylai is a character from DotA, a famous Warcraft III map. She's known as "Crystal Maiden" and was originally a Warcraft III character, and she appears in World of Warcraft as Jaina Proudmore. So, I don't know what is her real name XD I guess she's just a unit in Warcraft III, but pretty famous in DotA^^

Spoiler: Crystal Maiden

As Jaina

As Rylai, casting magic

Interesting. I've never played World of Warcraft before, though it looks very fun. As Crystal maiden, I am guessing she sells magical crystals to players, right? Perhaps Rylai is her middle name: Jaina Rylai Proudmore.