Go and claim your post! This is where you will post your graphics you have made during the Graphic Maker's cookoff. If it is not on this page, it does not count, and you will continue to just update your post over and over again.
For images, only thumbnails or links. No full size images (except for avatars), please.
If you want to comment on the graphics, do so HERE, not in this thread. Thank you.
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[size=18]Avatars:[/size]
[size=18]Banners:[/size]
[size=18]Blends:[/size]
[size=18]Wallpapers:[/size]
[size=18]Colorizations:[/size]
[size=18]Retouches:[/size]
[size=18]Bookmarks:[/size]
[size=18]Combinations:[/size]
[size=18]Other:[/size]
[size=18]Banners:[/size]
[size=18]Blends:[/size]
[size=18]Wallpapers:[/size]
[size=18]Colorizations:[/size]
[size=18]Retouches:[/size]
[size=18]Bookmarks:[/size]
[size=18]Combinations:[/size]
[size=18]Other:[/size]
*Combinations are blends that two people make together.
Rules:
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1. Graphics must be posted in this thread in order to count.
2. Graphics must be newly made.
3. Graphics must be made between the dates July 7th, 2008 and July 13th, 2008.
4. You have to put work into the graphic. This is a contest of speed, but something not at all at your level is not allowed. We all know each other's graphic style/level/etc., so don't try it.
5. Have fun.
2. Graphics must be newly made.
3. Graphics must be made between the dates July 7th, 2008 and July 13th, 2008.
4. You have to put work into the graphic. This is a contest of speed, but something not at all at your level is not allowed. We all know each other's graphic style/level/etc., so don't try it.
5. Have fun.
Minimum Required:
These are the minimum amount of graphics you have to make of each to be in the graphic maker's cookoff. These can me made throughout the week.
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Avatars: 5
Banners: 3
Blends(600x400 or 700x500): 2
Wallpapers: 1
Colorizations/Retouches: 1
Bookmarks: 1
Banners: 3
Blends(600x400 or 700x500): 2
Wallpapers: 1
Colorizations/Retouches: 1
Bookmarks: 1
Point Values:
Point values are determined by the amount of time required to make the graphic to the best average approximation.
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Avatars (Simple): 1 point
Combinations: 1 point per round
Avatars (Complex): 2 points
Banners: 4 points
Bookmarks (175x550): 4 points
Blends (600x400): 8 points
Blends (700x500): 12 points
Retouch: 12 points
Colorizations: 16 points
Wallpapers (800x600): 16 points
Wallpapers (1024x768): 24 points
Combinations: 1 point per round
Avatars (Complex): 2 points
Banners: 4 points
Bookmarks (175x550): 4 points
Blends (600x400): 8 points
Blends (700x500): 12 points
Retouch: 12 points
Colorizations: 16 points
Wallpapers (800x600): 16 points
Wallpapers (1024x768): 24 points
- DAILY CHALLENGES:
PM each day's entries to me, please.
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Day 1: 6 avatars/1 picture
------Self explanatory. Use only ONE picture from the given photoshoot to make six 100x100 avatars.
------ http://community.livejournal.com/foto_d ... tml#cutid1
------CHOOSE WISELY!
------Please also provide the one picture you used.
Day 2: Texture Challenge
------Make a 700x150 banner using the given texture.
------Can be of anything, as long as the texture is used.
------ http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg21 ... misc12.jpg
------Texture credit: Hybrid Genesis
Day 3: Not-Quite Right
------Make a blend either 400x600 or 500x700, NOT 600x400 or 700x500.
Day 4: Make-a-Clown
------Retouch one of the given celebrities into a clown.
------Keira Knightley:
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/1346/marklidell21nt4.jpg
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/415/marklidel15gi1.jpg
------Drew Barrymore:
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/8219/12nb0.jpg
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/8601/25jo1.jpg
------Johnny Depp:
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/7684/shoot002xr4.jpg
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/4819/shoot006oo7.jpg
------Remember, this is judged based on creativity and skill as well as speed.
Day 5: Fire & Ice
------Make a blend, banner, or wallpaper that features opposites.
------Creativity is key!
------Hit list: Colorwheel, Fire & Ice(sorry guys), controversial subjects.
Day 6: Desktop Screenshot
------Make the coolest desktop you can, set it as your wallpaper, and screenshot it for us to see how it looks!
------Remember, this is judged based on creativity and skill as well as speed.
Day 7: Test Your Strength
------Tell us what your graphic-making ‘strength’ is and exaggerate it in a graphic of your choice.
------Example: Is your strength texture use? Use A LOT of them, but make it look good!
WEEKLY CHALLENGE:
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Design a T-Shirt:
------Be as creative as you can.
------http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3271/l6in0.jpg
------Template and idea: BleedLikeMe
------Be as creative as you can.
------http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3271/l6in0.jpg
------Template and idea: BleedLikeMe
Judges:
These people will help just the variety of contest throughout the week, and will also judge on difficult or exotic graphics to determine actual point value.
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1. Nissya Skywalker
2. Sairahiniel
3. Balathor
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