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Gah, I hate you late entrants.
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Ahahahaha. Yeah, most of the latest entries are great. I'm still having trouble picking which one to vote for :P
Anyway, since I'm too lazy to think of anything creative, this week's theme is Pokémon. |
Well I will have to enter for the first time in SOTW so look out for my entrant! =P
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Sometimes I tend to forget that this is a pokemon forum D:
Lots of entries in Swords/Blades.. I expect more entries in this week's contest =) |
Yup pokemon i can't believe she chose pokemon.
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Pokemon eh?
Well I am yet to make a Pokemon banner so this will be interesting.. Or ugly, I'm not sure really.. |
Finally someone picked Pokemon. Good job, better be some better sigs than so far. The first two entries are pretty much just screencaps from the anime.
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YOOM-TAH, the rules are you cannot use a previously made banner meaning you have to make it for the SOTW... Unless the rules have been changed, that's how I remember..
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And there's also the fact that your banner says neither Pokemon nor SOTW. May want to change that before submissions end.
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Ahh okay, I'll just make a new one then. Yeah forgot about the dumb text rule too. Alrighty, I'll get on that...just gotta think of which pokemon to use...
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Wow, Pokemon this week? I'm really surprised. I sometimes, like Twinx, forget that this is even a pokemon forum. XD; And woahtf at the amount of entries in the Swords and Blades. :oo |
Lol there was a lot of entrants...
So remind me, is the rule that you need to have either SOTW / Pokemon or Your Username in the banner? |
Dumb in MY opinion. Maybe I'm more used to graphics forums. It's just most of the time if you have to put the theme or "sotw" on there, it ends up lowering the quality of the tag in some way. For example, I know the one I entered wasn't allowed anyway, but say it was. No matter what I do to add "Pokemon" or "Sotw" on there, it's going to look worse than it does.
Anyway, like I said, not a big deal, I'll just change it once I think of which pokemon I wanna use. Leaning toward Lucario at the moment, but he might be used a lot. |
Are we allowed to put the Pokemon's name instead of "Pokemon" on the banner?
It will be easier to fit in and is kinda the same thing.. |
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It's not necessarily dumb though, in sub-GFX forums like these, we usually have a harder time weeding out stolen tags than in actual forums, so it's easier to designate that the tag was yours to begin with if we require something consistent on all of them... Is my best guess as to why we even have to have something on it in the first place. :| Eh, can't contradict your opinion though, since I agree, in a half-hearted kind of way. Oh well. Just do what I do and get rid of the text outside of the entry. xD Nobody really cares about 'SotW" or having the theme name in the banner when it comes to the competition anyway. And I've learned that following the theme seems to matter more than the graphic itself. :/ Which is irking, but so says the masses, so says the artist. |
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But I wouldn't go so far as to say that people don't care about the text on there because look at the current one being voted on. There were people who didn't vote for Phanima's because of the text, which was clearly only there because it had to be. As for the last statement, I suppose that's true, but to me that makes sense, to an extent. I would say it ultimately comes down to what sig looks the best, but if one sig is graphically better than another, but really doesn't do much to fit the theme at all, and the other does way more, and it's close enough graphically, I'd say it should take the cake. Case in point, again, this week. I think Capitano's is the best graphically but it pretty much almost says nothing to me about blades. The way the render's cropped you can barely even tell that it's even a blade in there. Phanima's on the other hand is not far off in terms of graphicality, but it fits the theme WAY better. The focal point is the blade itself (and the effects around it, which are awesome IMO). (BTW not arguing with you, just discussing. :) ) |
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I'm also surprised with the theme. I would of sworn Macy would select profitz. :P Maybe I can jump in with another paint banner. *shot again* |
Hmmm… gueess I have to create a new one too then. o.o'
There is no rule for when you make it right? |
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I'll add it. |
Alrighty, changed my entry. It says "sotw" in the bottom left corner.
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Ok, so where exactly do we submit out sigs? -feelslikenoob-
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It's usually stickied. |
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Well she taught you how to use the program, but did you make the banner by yourself?
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I better put that in my sig... |
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Or you could just credit her in your submission... |
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Ah, your second paragraph has a valid point too... xD |
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If that makes you feel better, okay, but like I said, we won't judge the sig less because of that. :P
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Why are these signatures of real people only containing Asians?
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Because I'm too lazy to look for a different stock : D
Dunno about the other people :P |
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Erm no, you are the one who is thinking it was a racist comment, so technically you are the racist.
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Thanks Loki an easy theme because i have over 1000 people stocks =p
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Why are they all asians. Well, that would probably be a matter of stock, or celebrity preference. Coincidental, in my honest opinion. Besides, Beachboy's aren't all asian, and neither is yours, solution found. And it's not like all asian entries is going to kill you; what's the problem here again?
There isn't one. So let us all shut up about this racist BS and get on with our merry lives. And you're very welcome evilcheese, I'm glad you like the theme. |
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What did you use? The ole' sharpen, burn, dodge, blur, then sharpen again technique.
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A bit o blur a bit o sharpen … and reduce noise. I can't use burn and dodge properly… although I did use it on the background slightly. Gotta mess around with the reduce noise settings… it really depends on how high quality the original stock is as well as how good quality the sig is when using that filter.
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Yea that is pretty much the universal non user of topaz technique. That is what I did with you're theme I made a long time ago...... But the quality was worse than you're theme because of course of the quality of the original stock.
But great job making that effect. |
Topaz opened up so much for me with sig making, because I could take LQ screenshots from IGN and stuff and still make good quality sigs with them.
Anyway, sotw...might change my entry if I find the time/inspiration. |
I won't be doing SOTW this week.. probably won't do it again.
I've VMed .freak, but he didn't reply.. so I'm guessing he's too busy to do it as well.. so whoever wants to host SOTW this week, can do it. |
Are you not even going to announce the winner? .o.
Not even going to create the voting thread? .o. |
Can you do it munna?
*puppy eyes* I'm going through personal problems right now, so I can't do anything. I'm soooo sorry. *runs off* |
Sorry I'm far too lazy to organise something like this.
Maybe someone else. |
I'll do it if no one else who is more experienced wants to :]
Twinx ~ Don't worry about Sotw. Personal problems are much more important, seriously :) We don't think any worse of you. |
I would gladly do it but I do not know how to make a Poll so I dunno if I can...
If someone wants to tell me I can do it tomorrow after school.. I am of to bed though now.. |
I would gladly do it if anyone cannot, but I'm sure one of the mods or one of the people who previously started it could do it.
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Thanks for the support Franceschi.. ^^
Inugami, can you do it please? Don't forget to make the poll public, that's very important. oh gosh.. and you also have to ask whoever won SOTW for a new theme. *bands head with keyboard * I'm out. |
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I'll do it if no one else will.
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I'm gonna do it this once, just because we should get things moving, but I run a SoTW on a different forum- therefore, do not have time to do both. :| Another therefore; Someone else is going to do it full time, because I'm not. xD
You guys figure out who's going to do it from now on, and FYI Twinx, PM me next time. ^^; I'm always free for backup, because that's what I'm here for. [/shot!] The new SoTW will be up once Phanima spits out a theme. [/goes to tag-team bug him with .freak] |
I vote for The Postman xD. His Jamaican dude is so awesome.
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hahahahahaah.
None of us really have problems with our social life, it's more of a problem of having to do this week after week, it gets so annoying. They're all excited about starting it, but then a few weeks in they have 'personal issues'. Sorry, just had to say something. |
I agree with you there. Also since no one really wants to… I think the winner should host the theme they win.
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OK, sorry guys. I see I've caused alot of... confusion by being away. I've just been so busy lately; drum practice every freakin' second day because I'm "so good", work, school (more like courses I guess) band practice, volunteer hours and more I can't even think of... I think. :/
I can start hosting it again if you all can "forgive" me. :P It wasn't really that I had a problem hosting it, it was just that I never really had the time to. I see Loki's done the voting thread (I owe you), so I'll do the entry thread thinger. Should be up in a couple of minutes. :D EDIT: Ok, so I guess it took almost an hour? o.O;; I added a bit of css coding to it, though I don't think I did a very good job of the colors. :x Should I stick with CSS, or was it fine the way it was? |
Take off the background colour, or change the colours of the links.
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Couldn't think of anything for the theme but I really wanted something to do with music (too bad it's already been done). >w<
But thanks to one of my super buddies, instruments was chosen. Doesn't really have to be musical so interpret it however you want. 83 An hour well spent I say .freak. |D |
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If it comes down to that, I'll host it. xD;; [/doesn't want to deal with incompetent nincompoops running an SoTW, even if it's just for a week.] But Motsuko says he's willing to do it. So let's let him do it. I can fill in if he needs to, but I'll be really busy in about two weeks, so... :/ |
Well, I had a glimpse over at the main thread and was amazed at the signatures. It's a tough competition. I'm going to vote for it now, but I'm still not too sure whether I should or not!
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I have an amazing idea for this weeks… but I can't access my camera… so it'll have to be a crappy stock manip from google images… with the same idea in mind.
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ぱにぽに, I think they meant "musical" instruments...
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Joke or not, is it going to count?
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Well whether they meant Musical Instruments or not, the theme for the week is simply "Instruments".
Nobody was told whether it is specifically musical or any instruments so Munna has the right to post that. It fits to the theme as well if you read it.. =P |
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The theme isn't a specific type of instrument, but rather intruments in general. Therfore, it gives artists a considerable amount of space to let their imaginations run wild. I probably won't be disqualifying anyone this week, seeing as there's so many things you can do with the theme. |
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Also Shiranui's … is good. :< |
I see. My bad then, sorry I questioned its validity. Well in that case, I better start thinking!
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Just a question but is the voting going to start on Saturday or Monday?
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For the sake of getting SOTW back on track, voting is going to start on Friday, along with the new theme.
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I think this weeks needs more entries. :<
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^ I agree with munna :< Alsooo...
I'm not saying that I will win, but in the miraculous event that my entry does win, I won't be here to decide the next theme in time (I come back on Tuesday 19th August, and by then, I'll be too exhausted to care about this :P). Maybe I should just delete my entry. But the lack of entries already makes me sad xD; Or maybe second place can choose? o.o; |
Why don't you just PM me a theme before hand, and in the, I quote, "miraculous event" you win, I'll put it up...
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Sounds good, I'd go with that idea.
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Not many entries in SOTW this week..
Maybe it was the theme, or we just didn't have as much time as last time... Hey I have a question, if we choose to take a photo for SOTW, does it need to have "SOTW" or the theme title written on it? Can we just submit the photograph? |
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Mmf. I am in a dilema. I don[t know If I should change my intruments sotw to the imagination sig I put in the graphics and photogrophy thread. Hellp me out.. pwease xP
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Well if you feel you want to change it why shouldn't you?
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Okai thanks for the help everyone!
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Being tied second with the person I inspired makes it feel like I got double the votes. xD;
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Is it too late to enter SOTW "Instruments"?
If not I will go take a photo now and post it up just so people have some more variety to vote for.. |
No I don't think it's too late. I mean the last entry in 20 was handed in after the deadline. :s
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Okai I will go try and get a picture now, or just photo manipulate from google... =P
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So weren't we doing the SoTW business on Friday guys? D:<
Figure out what's going down with this stuff! <_< Epik said he wanted 'Flight' last time I talked to him, so I'll assume that's his theme and go ahead to make the threads. Basically guys, "Too late" is when the new threads have been made, kay? ;D |
Uhh… I thought I saw the voting thread a minute ago. It disappeared? o.o'
Safe to say cuteness will win. xD |
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[/forgot the poll] [/used modly powers to delete the thread] [/realized that I didn't copy/paste the contents] [/had to undelete the thread] [/had to then delete the thread again after copying the contents. :|] And if there turns out to be like, SIX different SoTW #22 threads, that's PC being a royal pain the arse. |
I wanted to quickly post in it, but you sorted out the problem before I could. xD;
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[/off-topic][/totally kidding. <3] Okay so this is the last time I'm going to do the SoTW threads for you guys. Next week, it's .freak, or someone else who PM's me and says they'll actually do it on time. :| |
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Can a variation of the word flight be used?
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I suppose you could but you may still have to put SOTW or your username in..
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I find it kinda funny that we're on a pokemon forum and none of the winning SoTWs are remotley pokemon related. Guess pokemon isn't inspiring for everyone...
At any rate, expect an entry for this week's challenge, with a pokemon in, it from me. |
:< I already entered with a pokémon in it!
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Yeah, you can, if that still complies with the rules and all. It still has to be relevant though, of course. And thanks a million for organizing the threads/topic, Bell-chan! <3 |
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It's sad but true, I never win… but I haven't taken this competition seriously… since it still is about popularity as well.
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Popularity? Well that's encouraging. =/ Guess I'll enter and see how I do.
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