DS SotW #1 - Voting Thread - WIENER!

DS SotW #1 - Voting Thread - WIENER!

Posted on Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:10 pm

Original Post edited to announce "wiener"!
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SotW #1
Theme: CARTOONS

WIENER


Runner-Up


2nd Runner-Up

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This thread is now open for congrats and comments until next week's Wiener announcement.
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Last edited by reiva00 on Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:24 pm; edited 4 times in total

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Posted on Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:19 pm

I vote:-

No. 9: 5 points - Tough call between this and second place, but I thought this was more cohesive

No. 8: 3 points - Both the top 2 stick well to the theme but something about this one felt bland, maybe the lighter colour density or the Character Name phrased that way

No. 6: 1 point - Never was of the thinking that Anime and Cartoons go together, clearly a better technical piece than the rest but I thoughts its a better stand-alone appreciation sig without a "cartoony" feel to it! I gave it position 3 over No. 11 just for the superior detail.

Great efforts guys (Oh and Reiva- That sig of yours would have got 3 points from me had you entered)
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Posted on Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:19 pm

Third - #6
Great pop-out usage, good renders.

Second - #7
Nice render, I like the background, too!

First- # 12
Smexy use of gradient maps, and nice background.

Great job guys, I'm feeling bad I couldn't participate...

Well done all!
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Posted on Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:42 pm

#6- 5 points. great use of the pop-up and a very good looking sig overall.

#4- 3 points. was between this and the number 6 but. anyway i really like the white stroke on the render and the background.

#8- 1 point. Vectors really look good on mickey mouse, don't they? =] and a very good choice of colors.
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Posted on Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:32 pm

#12 - 1 Points. Pretty sig. Might look better with a border but thats just personal preference I guess .

#8 - 5 Points. Really nice work, the purple-ish colour on Mickey just looks a bit off. Otherwise great depth, and well executed!

#3 - 3 Points. The render is a bit hard to distinguish, and I think the light source is bit too bright. I like the splatters though , and more importantly, its nice and soft on the eyes.
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Posted on Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:53 pm

First Place: #12
Second Place: #9
Third Place: #1

I didnt look at the authors (however some of them are extremely obvious LOL) so there is no bias in my votes
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Posted on Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:01 pm

1st = #6.really liked the pop up thing, and nicely done imo
2nd = #12 nice background and mixing
3rd = #11, quite nice,but had to choose one for 2nd

EDIT:@reiva00. fixed....sorry about the typo...my bad.
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Posted on Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:43 pm

no. 6 - 5 points - liked it very much, especially the effect with the blue eyes
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no. 8 - 3 points - very nice combination of colours with the vectors, but the name should have been purple to contrast its background
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no. 3 - 1 point - looks cool, but ichigos mask should have been a tiny bit darker (same goes to the 2 lights next to him)

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Posted on Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:28 pm


Doesn't count.

U chose #6 twice.
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Posted on Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:55 am

#7 - 5 points - Reminds me of a style phase gaskoon went through (staple will know who i mean) - nice composition and show knowledge of sig making - nice subtle effects - would have liked render slightly more blended personally

#12 - 3 points - Similar in style to #7 - gradients and lighting have been well used. The only thing for me here is im not sure how much is stock based and how much has actually been done by the artist - effects are so subtle they are hardly noticeable - i would have liked them abit more pronounced personally

#3 - 1 point - I guess anime is the new cartoon of the current era - that aside, the lighting is overexposed at the bottom and the two pieces on either side of the render leave your focal fighting for attention. I can see alot of layers went into this sig and it shows knowledge of sig making. This particular one is just abit overdone in my opinion. I would really like to see a different style too. 10 sigs down the line they all look the same

GL all

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Posted on Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:55 am

#3- 5 points, The colors along with the splatter give it a dark feel, but I feel it might have been over sharpened on some places..

#6- 3 points, The background is well done.. this might have been my first choice if not for the fact that its a pop up sig. I just feel that without the pop up, it makes the sig have more contrast.

#7- 1 point, Its well done.. but I think the background takes the attention away or it might be the placing of the render..


Overall, Everyone did an excellent job!
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Posted on Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:34 am

#6 - 5 Points - Loving the pop up and overall really nicely done. Anime is still a cartoon right?

#8 - 3 Points - Everything about it just fits together. A little iffy about the circles in the middle, though.

#5 - 1 Point - A little basic but still good.

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Posted on Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:38 am

hmm...


#6 - 5 points
I love that use of pop up...and the girl looks 3D...nice job on the shadowing...

#8 - 3 points
Classic is classic...flat is flat...mickey's the only good thing to make super flat...

#12 - 1 point
Ilove the gradient maps and classicness

That's mine...xD

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Posted on Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:51 am

#6 - 5 points: I like the way the girl pops out at you and makes you look at her

#7 - 3 points: Lots of faded out colors surrounding Chowder... who looks confused to hell

#8 - 1 point: Looks like classic Disney Micky Mouse
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Posted on Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:57 am

Just wanted to comment on all of the entries, maybe could help you improve it for future competitions

Remember, this is just my opinion, obviously, you did well in some areas and need to improve on others.

1. Looks a little flat and 2D for me. I think it's because homer's stretched.
2. Animation takes away from the sig, animation very choppy, not very well done
3. Good sig, however, the contract seems a little too low. It almost goes from black to focus wayyyy to fast. Think u adjusted curves?
4. From cartoon to space/fantasy background doesn't work for me. I like the ?buildings? in the background
5. I understand you might have wanted Spidey-Man to jump out at you but you should have erased some of the outer glow.
6. Sexy sig :P The render coming out of the sig really works
7. Nice background, really like some of the blending done. Pen tool does not take away from the focus of the sig, nice!
8. This is some crazy abstract shit, like the whole cartoon feel
9. Background is too blurred, what is that, bevel and emboss on the renders? Doesn't blend
10. Uhhhhhh... kinda simple, not bad for a beginner's sig
11. Nice sig over all, text kinda ruins it, looks ugly and out of place
12. Gradient map kinda gives a purple and orange glow to the sig, doesn't really fit family guy

POINTS

5 points - 6

3 points - 7

1 point - 8

Good job and congrats :P
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