New Years Extravaganza Graphics Event [NYE THREAD]

Started by Alternative December 29th, 2010 6:25 AM
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Alternative

f i r e f l y .

Age 30
Male
Adelaide, Australia
Seen July 4th, 2020
Posted December 21st, 2019
4,258 posts
14.3 Years

New Years Extravaganza Graphics Event

Hosted by moments. and Alternative.

Are you interested in graphics? Is your forte in Photoshop or Gimp? Come here to showcase your talent in graphics in the New Years Graphics Event! There will be three sections for people to compete in, including icons, tags and large pieces.
Winners of each section will earn themselves an Emblem, and everyone get's one for participating in this event.

Rules

- You can only post one entry per section, but you can enter for every section if you want to.
- If you have more graphics to add, edit your original post.
- You can edit your graphics anytime throughout the week, until the end of the event.
- This event will run from the 29th December - 4th January. Please submit your entries before the end of the event.
- Regarding Icons, size MUST be 100px x 100px.
- Tags will have the max size of 500px x 300px.
- Large Pieces will have the max size of 1600px x 1200px. Please keep these within spoiler tags.
- Absolutely no submitting older work for this event.
- Have fun making your graphics.

Theme

This is a New Years event, so the event will be based on the event. The theme of this event will be of course:

A New Year

What does a new year mean to you? How would you take this meaning and express it as a graphic? Take this theme and grasp it firmly to make an icon, tag or large piece to suit your style, and the theme of a New Year.

Participants

If you would like to participate in this, please reply using the following format.

Username:
Link for Icon:
Link for Tag:
Link for Large Piece:

A list of entries will be posted here:

Icons:
Kip
Maganium90
Aurafire
Toshiro
Pikapal642
Kaori
Roswell
InfernoRogue
Vishwanath
Bluerang1
LightOfTruth
Galukxy
Soari

Tags:
Kip
Nimblethumbs
Meganium90
Forever
Aurafire
Pikapal642
Kaori
Roswell
Kura
Bluerang1
LightOfTruth
Galukxy

Large Pieces:
Kip
Roswell
Derozio
LightOfTruth
Negative-Zero

Prizes

For winning, or even participating, you will get a prize, or an emblem for your effort.


Participating Artist: For participating in the New Years Extravaganza Graphics Event.


Tag, you win!: For winning the tag section of the Graphics Event


A true Icon: For winning the icon section of the Graphics Event.


The bigger, the better: For winning the Large Piece section of the Graphics Event.




Good Luck and Have Fun!



Circuit

Wiring your Circuits

Age 27
Male
Berlin
Seen January 6th, 2021
Posted July 29th, 2020
4,815 posts
15.2 Years
Well, I may not be very good, but I'm sure I can have a go! Count me in!

Kip

FireFox | 綿毛火狐

Age 31
Male
UK
Seen 6 Days Ago
Posted October 16th, 2022
894 posts
15.3 Years
Username: Kip

Link for Icon:
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5749/iconfinal.png (100x100)
Database-y type thing going on here. 'Digital' style fireworks in the background.

Link for Tag:
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5266/tagfinal.png (500x300)
For some reason I started to feel all 90's (odd considering the year :\), so I made my tag in that sort of style.

Link for Large Piece:
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/7800/artfinal1.png (1280x1024)
Pokémon New Years Party! ^^ Used shots from the "Pikachu and Pichu" short from Pokémon The Movie 3. Filesize is 2.5MB, so please be patient ;) Yaaaaay Partyy!

Lookin forward to seeing all of everyone's work! :D

moments.

quixotic

keyholes
Seen January 3rd, 2017
Posted March 13th, 2014
3,406 posts
14.9 Years
Just like to say, good luck to everyone who intends on entering.
And remember, you don't have to be the greatest with Photoshop to win. Factors like originality and the concept play a big part in deciding a winner, so don't feel intimidated by other artists. If you've got a good idea, enter it!

Good luck everyone!
✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭

Nimblethumbs

my name would look hot in bold

Male
Seen February 21st, 2015
Posted December 17th, 2012
285 posts
12.5 Years
Username: Nimblethumbs
Link for Icon: Most probably wont enter...
Link for Tag:
http://i56.*.com/2w36p15.png
Link for Large Piece: http://i53.*.com/4qfko7.png

Oh, I'm very excited for my tag. But I'm sure moments will find something to critique on ;). Good luck to everyone!!
insert witty quote here

Meganium

memento mori

she/her
Houston, TX
Seen February 1st, 2023
Posted February 1st, 2023
I have a question, are we allowed to submit animated graphics?

moments.

quixotic

keyholes
Seen January 3rd, 2017
Posted March 13th, 2014
3,406 posts
14.9 Years
Yes you can enter animated I guess, but we are not judging on animation or bonus points. Unless it is really good animation and the images are good as graphic art, then you can, but I honestly can't see it being too successful.
If it is just like a GIF image, it would have to be pretty original and good quality to win.
✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭

Alternative

f i r e f l y .

Age 30
Male
Adelaide, Australia
Seen July 4th, 2020
Posted December 21st, 2019
4,258 posts
14.3 Years
I have a question, are we allowed to submit animated graphics?
As long as it fits the requirements for the piece you're making, and fits with the theme I can't see why it can't be animated.

To everyone, remember to edit your old posts with links to your graphics that you have made. We don't want to be going through lots of posts from users with only one graphic in each. Also keep in mind that the end date has been changed from thr 31st of December to the 4th of January, to give more time for people to make their graphics.

Meganium

memento mori

she/her
Houston, TX
Seen February 1st, 2023
Posted February 1st, 2023
Username: Meganium90
Link for Icon: http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab265/Stormkitty1119/newyears100px.png
Link for Tag: http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab265/Stormkitty1119/happynewyeartag.png
Link for Large Piece: *Do not plan to enter...*

Will edit this post later when I finish the tag entry. Best of luck to everyone else entering!

Ho-Oh

used Sacred Fire!

Age 31
Female
QLD, Australia
Seen June 5th, 2022
Posted April 23rd, 2022
35,988 posts
17.5 Years
Username: Forever
Link for Icon: N/A
Link for Tag: http://i.imgur.com/oQybQ.png
Link for LP: N/A

(Mine is kinda abstract, and NYE is seen by the champagne glass and the fireworks effect in the corner :D;)

Aurafire

provider of cake

Age 32
Male
New York
Seen April 25th, 2017
Posted November 8th, 2011
5,735 posts
15 Years
Username: Aurafire
Link for Icon: http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/noskralc90/NYEemblem.png
Link for Tag: http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/noskralc90/NYEtag.png
Link for Large Piece: (not entering)

Obv they're having a huge New Years party, lol :x

mikey

Age 30
Male
Seen 12 Hours Ago
Posted 4 Days Ago
6,229 posts
14.1 Years
Ohh I might as well give this a try~

Username: Toshiro.
Link for Icon:
http://i51.*.com/wrg74m.png
Link for Tag: (Won't be entering)
Link for Large Piece: (Won't be entering)

I won't be entering the other two categories. Goodluck to all!

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-Jared-

Certified Responsible Adult

Age 31
Male
Northern California
Seen June 16th, 2022
Posted June 14th, 2014
1,817 posts
14.2 Years
This post will have my entries when I have them done:

Username Pikapal642
Icon http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/Pikapal642/Beginnings.png
Tag http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/Pikapal642/NEWYEARENTRY.png
Large Piece Not sure if I am doing one...

Zelda

⍃⍍⍄ ⍃⍍⍄

Age 7
Female
+
Seen September 15th, 2020
Posted February 3rd, 2017
4,841 posts
14.6 Years
Username: Kaori
Link for Icon: http://i56.*.com/dzuwew.png
Link for Tag: http://i51.*.com/98sfb7.png
Link for Large Piece: [ Won't be entering ]

Good luck everyone. (:

wisdom cries. paired to Cay & Exile & Sombra

Eucliffe

E N T E R T A I N E R

Age 29
Female
Natsu's Bed
Seen June 10th, 2016
Posted July 14th, 2014
6,486 posts
14.8 Years
Username: Roswell
Link for Icon: http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/1293/rabbityear.png
Link for Tag: http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1189/fateh.png
Link for Large Piece: http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1662/phoenixtu.png

Just to clarify some things:

-Most of 2011 will be year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese Zodiac. Reisen and Tewi (the girls in the icon) are moon and earth rabbits respectively.

-For those who have watched/read Higurashi Kai, you'll know that
Spoiler:
Rika and Hanyuu (the girls in the tag) keep creating new worlds in order to find a "happy" ending, or something like that.


-The girl in the large piece is Fujiwara no Mokou. To quote the Touhou Wiki:
Due to her power of resurrection and ability to control fire, Mokou is often depicted as having the same powers as the mythical phoenix (She even has spell cards called "Possessed By Phoenix" and "Immortal Flying Bird Phoenix"), even occasionally generating what appears to be a phoenix-shaped aura. Fans like to depict this as "wings of fire", but in canon, she only controls the flames of the phoenix in her spells. The phoenix is probably more of an aura depicting her immortality.
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They are pretty simple, but I'm not too good at messing with renders on PhotoShop quite yet. The same goes for text.
SHOWTIME
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Enigma

The Flame Pokémon

Age 26
Female
California
Seen August 25th, 2016
Posted July 12th, 2016
1,221 posts
15.2 Years
Username: InfernoRogue
Link for Icon:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3649/attempt2.png
Link for Tag: N/A.
Link for Large Piece: N/A.


Icon explanation, since if you don't follow it, it's hard to understand:
Spoiler:
In the Naruto series, the Hyuga clan is usually dysfunctional, whether it be between the individual families or the actual houses. The three in the icon are a family, and it is a portrait of them long before the actual series takes place. (Hinata is only about four in that picture)
In my point of view, New Year's is a time to be with family. Whether it be reminiscing about the old days, or just bonding with one another, it's the perfect time to repair any damages within the family. A great way to start out the new year is with less turmoil and more understanding.
Hopefully, that was an understandable rant. x3


It tosses its enemies around with agility. It uses all its limbs to fight in its own unique style.

Kura

twitter.com/puccarts

Age 33
Female
London, UK (orig. Toronto, Canada)
Seen August 30th, 2021
Posted August 24th, 2021
10,993 posts
18.7 Years
I'd like to enter but may I ask exactly what a Tag is? Is it like.. for example.. a heading for a PC blog or something?
Edit: Okay well I made a tag anyways...

Username: Kura
Link for Icon: N/A
Link for Tag: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/ichigo_kura/november3.png
Link for Large Piece: N/A.
~Yuugiou Fan~
~Kamen Rider Fan~
♡(´・ω・`)LOVE! ☆

derozio

door-kun best boii

Male
Akihabara
Seen June 27th, 2020
Posted August 16th, 2019
5,514 posts
14 Years
Username: Derozio
Link for Icon: Later~
Link for Tag: Later~
Link for Large Piece: http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab183/ASC303/LPStupidv2.png

My entry. Will add more later.

@Kura: Tag is just a banner. Another name for it, that is.

Vishwanath

Law of equivalent exchange

Male
Mumbai
Seen February 20th, 2012
Posted December 31st, 2010
2 posts
12.9 Years
Username- Vishwanath
Link for icon- I don't have enough posts and this is my first post, so i have entered as attachments.
Link for tag- Not participating
Link for large piece- Not participating
A happy new year every one and best of luck for this event.
Male
Hiougi City
Seen April 12th, 2020
Posted September 11th, 2014
2,543 posts
14 Years
Username: Bluerang1
Link for Icon: http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/bluerang1/2011-Animated.gif (Baby you're a firework♪)
Link for Tag: http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/bluerang1/Heavenly-2011.gif (I went with the Heaven Eleven rhyme theme here)
Link for Large Piece: N/A
3DS Friend Code: 1204-0601-9485
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Ho-Oh

used Sacred Fire!

Age 31
Female
QLD, Australia
Seen June 5th, 2022
Posted April 23rd, 2022
35,988 posts
17.5 Years
I don't have Photoshop. Is it okay to use Windows Paint?
http://pixlr.com/editor/

^ Actually, that's a great alternative to Photoshop and 100x better than Paint, plus it's online too!

(And your graphics won't have much chance if you use paint imo D:)

(I don't know if I was allowed to say this but I am anyway)