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Post by crazyblue on Jun 1, 2007 23:45:38 GMT -5
Every week I will post the winners of the previous week.
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Post by crazyblue on Jun 1, 2007 23:46:01 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #1 - ResultsThis week was the beggining of the new Signature of the Week board, it was revamped and all old SotW's were archived. Last week's theme was Freestyle, the members could design anything they wanted according to rules. There were many entries, I hope it stays like this! Honorary Mentions:carnageX™©®: Your signature was good for what you attempted, the effects done are interesting, and I like how the attack from the sprite follows out. The background is one of the major down falls, most sprites have simple backgrounds and just have good effects which bring out flow. The text isn't the best and would of been better if it was more simple. The border is a little different, but I don't tend to like it that much, it would be better with a solid color with no effects. aoeclald: The signature looks very simple, but it also looks good. The background isn't the best I've ever seen, what you have done to it doesn't make it look so good and it doesn't really play in with the rest of the signature. The fractals, I believe they are, don't feet so well either. The render is placed well but it is sharp around the edged. I like whats done with the right of the render and all I like the sidebar you have put in on the right, good job. Winners:3rd Place: ~CrAzY~™: Your signature looks good, but its too compact. The car is place well but then you seem to have a few random images beside it which tends to destroy your focal point even though the opaicty is lowered a bit. The effects done aren't the best but they do make it look interesting, I would of gone with something that made the car more realistic though, the text is good it sticks out but in a good way. 2nd Place integrity: A very nice signature, The only things that really brings down this signature is the render and the text. The render just doesn't seem like a good pick, it doesn't have very good graphics. The text isn't the best, it would be better if it was small and wasn't so spread out. The background is good, it looks cool from what you can see of it. The border is an interesting style, usually these styles of border don't work, but yours did. 1st Place PђΘeйiX: An excelent signature, the effects done are just flat out amazing. The model is placed perfectly and the effects done really add depth. The only thing I can really pick at and say I don't like is right to the left of her head is a blotch like when its transparent, it doesn't look good like that. The lighting is perfect and the border is interesting. Very nice job, Phoenix.
Excelent job to everyone, thanks to everyone that entered! SotW #2 will be up a.s.a.p. and with a real theme instead of freestyle! Phoenix's Winning Signature: Phoenix's Userbar: xd-designs.com/images/v3.5/Contestwinner/Sotw1.pngAlso you have been awarded the custom title 'SOTW Winner.'
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Post by crazyblue on Jun 28, 2007 21:13:25 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #2 - ResultsThe gaming theme must have sparked some attention, thank you to all who entered and I'm sorry for the long delay. Honorary Mentions:aoeclald: This is an interesting sig. It's smooth, clear, and makes you think a bit. To me, it seems to be Pikachu looking into water. It's a hard sig to rate because of how well everything blends though. Winners:3rd Place: Napalm: The border is too thick. That was the first thing I noticed. The background has an excellent style going, and this would be a great sig if he blended with it better. 2nd Place CarnageX: Now this is a hard decision. I know you worked for a long time on the sprite's motion, but there isn't too much that you personally made other than the animation. I'll leave it up to compare with the other sigs to see if it's a winner. I like it though. 1st Place PђΘeйiX: I liked this sig. It's blended excellently and has good feel to it. The text could have been improved a little though.
Excelent job to everyone, thanks to everyone that entered! SotW #3 is already done Phoenix's Winning Signature: Phoenix's Userbar: xd-designs.com/images/v3.5/Contestwinner/Sotw2.pngAlso you have been awarded the custom title 'SOTW Winner.' Note: These were copy and pasted from Crazy's post. I did not judge them.
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Post by crazyblue on Jun 30, 2007 19:05:24 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #3 - ResultsAnime gave you all many options I'm guessing. Excelent job everyone! By the way.. SotW should be regular for now ;D Honorary Mentions:Crazy: Your signature is good, but seeing as you judged and chose the winner you can only be an honorary mention ;D Your background is interesting, but I would stop using brushes if I were you. The text is too plain and visable. I don't like the bar effect on the render, it just makes it look different. The border is nice and simple, good job. Winners:3rd Place: reaperx42zero: Yhis is a very interesting signature. Your big text looks good, but the bottom right text could be better. One thing that brings it down is the effects on the render, never ever ever use layer effects on renders. The background is nice and simple and it looks good. I don't like the big border too much, over all good job. 2nd Place Phoenix: Technically, your submission was submitted late by 1 hour and 28 minutes according to GMT +5. Your signature is excelent though, the background is sexy and you have really gotten good! Your render blends great. Your text is different but I love it! The border is nice and simple, great job. 1st Place CarnageX: This isn't a bad signature, I don't like the random thing coming from the bottom left in a way it seems pointless. The background is different and it looks a little weird. The brushing is ok, but it really doesn't work well. I don't see any text, so can't rate that area. Nice simple border, good job.
Excelent job to everyone, thanks to everyone that entered! SotW #3 is already done CarnageX's Winning Signature: CarnageX's Userbar: xd-designs.com/images/v3.5/Contestwinner/Sotw3.pngAlso you have been awarded the custom title 'SOTW Winner.' Note: The winner was decided by Crazy, I just judged them.
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Post by crazyblue on Jul 18, 2007 21:25:37 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #4 - ResultsI must be mentally retarded for not being on time! Just to let you all know this was basically freestyle as long as it had anything under the sun to do with summer, all nice entries though! Honorary Mentions:Pikablu: I think this was the most inspired towards summer by what I ment. You chose a nice summer color, and some Pokemon that look related to summer. Its very simple, and it could be a lot better if you had used a render/sprite that was bigger or the size of your signature was smaller. The background is simple, but it looks good. Your lighting source is ok, but it could of been better. Needs text, and the border should be on the top layer Winners:3rd Place: RKO: Its not a bad signature, but it could use work. Your light source isn't very good considering it looks as if you didn't create one but relied on the one in the stock. The effects done are way too simple for a photo manip, but the simplicity in it is good. I like the summer colors chosen as well, it makes it look more summer related with it. The text could use work, the border is ok but I don't think that was the best color choice. 2nd Place LEG7930: This is a good piece, one of my favourites from you! I like how the flower takes up most of the space, it really makes an easy focal point The lighting is ok, I'm sure if could of been better but it looks good. I like the background, the effects done are quite interesting. The simplicity in this is nice, it looks like a lot of effort when into it as well. I like the border, it makes the signature good. Try to add some text though. 1st Place Phoenix: Another great piece, it is very good. I like the colors, they are different from what everyone else chose but in a way it reminds me of summer because a beach or some body of water. The effects are excelent and flow amazingly with the render. I don't think it was the best render choice for the theme, but you wen't with colors so its ok I like the lighting done, it really goes well with your signature. I wish you would try some text. I like the border, it works well with this signature.
Great job everyone, I wish there were some more entries though. SotW #5: Purple is already finished, judging will be up after this. Phoenix's Winning Signature: Phoenix's Userbar: xd-designs.com/images/v3.5/Contestwinner/Sotw4.pngYou already have the 'SOTW Winner' custom title
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Post by crazyblue on Jul 18, 2007 21:26:25 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #5 - ResultsI was away while most of this SOTW was happening. Excelent entries everyone, glad so many of you entered! Honorary Mentions:Brian Silver: You are imrpoving greatly! This is one of my favorites from you. The main thing I don't like is there isn't much of a focal point. You hid the render a little too much so it messes up things. The effects done are good, they are a little over used once your heading to the right. I like how your text is done, it blends in nicely but it could be better The border is ok, it could be better but simplicity is always good Winners:3rd Place: ~CrAzY~ I like this signature, it looks really good. The render placement is great and it sets your focal point perfectly. The background is good and the effects done are great, the main thing I don't like is the background is dark and the render is light and it tends to make the render stand out too much. I think you could of choped some pixels off from the sides because your render is kinda small for your size. The border is nice and simple. 2nd Place Cymbals: This is one of my favorites from you Cymbal, it looks great. The render placement is perfect. The effects around the render are amazing and it makes it look like its popping out. I don't like the background, its a bit to blank and dark for the rest of the signature. The text could use some work, but thats a common problem. The border is nice and simple, I like it. 1st Place Phoenix: Another great one, I like it. The render is placed a little to far to the right, but it looks ok. The effects around the render are good, I like it. The background is good and I like how it blends with the effects around the render. I don't like the brightness too much in this one, it might look a bit better if it was a little darker in areas. Seriously.. go get some text.. ITS FREE. I like the border, plays good with your signature.
Great job to all who entered! SotW 6.. what will it be? Can you guess?.. Probably not. Phoenix's Winning Signature: Phoenix's Userbar: xd-designs.com/images/v3.5/Contestwinner/Sotw5.pngAgain, you already have the custom title.
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Post by Smangii on Jul 29, 2007 22:58:29 GMT -5
Well, I don't feel like typing all that much, so... SOTW #6 - Harry PotterWINNER: LEG7930 The quality of the image could have been a tad better, but overall it was just the right type of signature for this sotw. The effects are simple, not too strong and bring focus to the stock, which is a proper size. I would work a bit on lighting, even though there are minimal light sources. The text fits perfectly, not too drawing but not too suttle. The border fits well with the image, something simple to bring it all together. nice job! Congrats! xd-designs.com/images/v3.5/Contestwinner/Sotw6.png
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Post by crazyblue on Aug 8, 2007 22:44:11 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #7 - ResultsI'm back I won't be as lazy as Smangii Great entries everyone, excelent job. Honorary Mentions:None. Winners:3rd Place: CarnageX Not a bad signature. I like the darkness and mysteriousness to it. The effects are pretty cool but could use work. I don't really like your light source, it would be better if it was more around the render/stock. Your background has some awkward colors and it looks a little weird. I like your text, but I think it would of been better if it was hidden in the image. The border is nice and simple, good job. 2nd Place Chuck: Nice signature, I like the style. The one thing I don't really like is that you put so many of him and everywhere. The background is good, it really goes well with the render. One thing I don't like is on the far right render theres a shadow of blue right after him and it doesn't flow with the colors. I like the effects done in your signature, their very interesting. I like your text, its very different. 1st Place Samus: A very nice signature. THe effects done are really interesting, it matches with the render. I like the sharpness in the signature, it really portrays the comic-book in it. Your background is good, the effects in it are interesting and the colors are great. The one thing I don't like is that its all the same effect as if you did the same filters to everything or how ever you did it. I like your hidden text
Excelent job everyone. SotW 8.. Thats 2 months of SotWs. Samus' Winning Signature: Samus' Userbar: xd-designs.com/images/v3.5/Contestwinner/Sotw7.pngIf you want the custom title since you already have one, please PM XD.
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Edwards
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Post by Edwards on Aug 23, 2007 19:45:47 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #8 - ResultsI'll be taking this one. Honorary:None. Winners:3rd Place Winner: carnageXI like the effect it has, as if the skull was placed on top of a pile of gold. The side text could use work, try lowering the opacity. The animation text fits perfectly with the theme. All of it blends together, the black sides see almost unnoticeable because of how good it makes it look. 2nd Place Winner: ChuckWow, I really like this one. Even though some parts looked like they were cloned, most don't. So many good manipulations to it, and there's also some vector I see. The text is very suiting, and the border looks good too. The only thing I don't like is how blank the background is, just something simple would have helped that. 1st Place Winner: !o.O)(CYMBALS)(O.o!Your work with realistic looking signatures never ceases to amaze me. Everything blends nicely, and sharpness looks good. I don't like how bright the the image is next to her. I would tone that down a bit. Also you didn't take advantage of the lighting to use it on the render. Could have looked better that way. The text is good, and its fits the flow. I don't like the border, a simple 1px border all around would have been better. Overall a good signature though
Wish there could have been more, but this time there weren't that many. !o.O)(CYMBALS)(O.o!'s winning image: !o.O)(CYMBALS)(O.o!'s grand prize userbar! : xd-designs.com/images/v3.5/Contestwinner/Sotw8.pngCongrats
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Edwards
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Post by Edwards on Sept 3, 2007 19:58:36 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #9 - ResultsMy second SOTW rating? Honorary:Enduranc3:It's a half way decent image, but something about it I don't like. The opacity of the super nova or whatever it is, is too low. Some of the star effects are nice though. So, maybe a few little things could be a huge improvement to this one Winners:3rd Place Winner: !o.O)(CYMBALS)(O.o!Your planet effects and such were good, but there's no flow what so ever. It looks like you just randomly put down planets and hoped they would work. So, work on making everything flow, otherwise it completely kills the image. 2nd Place Winner: carnageXThe simplicity of this image is good. Most of space is very simple after all You probably could have made the eclipse only half way across, and add more effects there. The text is also very good. Great job 1st Place Winner: aoeclaldWow. Just wow. The image is so realistic, its almost unrealistic, if that makes any sense. It has a glass looking texture, and that add to the realism. I don't know what else to say about it, so I'll just stop.
Good job to everyone who entered this time aoeclald's winning image: aoeclald's userbar: img404.imageshack.us/img404/8458/sotw9jv5.pngCongratulations aoeclald! ;D
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Edwards
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Post by Edwards on Sept 12, 2007 19:54:57 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #10 - ResultsProbably my last SOTW people. I know you're all crying on the inside right now Honorary:None Winners:3rd Place Winner: carnageXI still say pool isn't a sport but whatever you say carnage. The first thing I noticed was how much the render stood out. Could blend into the background more. The right side looks like you just put three fractals and lowered the opacity a bit, doesn't look that great. You should have done more like you did on the left side, grungish. Overall it needs a bit more work 2nd Place Winner: De$ertW0lfo1Using some of the same style again, but its still pretty good. There's a lot of black space, it needs to be filled with something so it doesn't look so empty. Also the render is pretty small. You don't want your focal point to be huge, but not that small either. Over all its good, but has a few spots that need improvement. 1st Place Winner: !o.O)(CYMBALS)(O.o!Oh snaps! You used depth! The sense of depth on the image is great. The ball looks as if its sitting inside a hole. The giant white spots of light need to be toned down, because it takes away from the overall image. I've seen you use the text before, and I think it was on a grunge one too. Guess you like the look of it on grunge. Very very nice job on this one
Only a few this time, come on people team effort!!! !o.O)(CYMBALS)(O.o!'s winning image: !o.O)(CYMBALS)(O.o!'s userbar: img526.imageshack.us/img526/7687/sotw10qg6.pngCongratulations to !o.O)(CYMBALS)(O.o!s
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No, it's Cymbals.
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You're not as clever as you think you are.
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Post by No, it's Cymbals. on Sept 26, 2007 20:19:10 GMT -5
2nd Place: Sissorelle It was an alright Sig but it was too sharp and not enough effects. It needs more of a wow factor. 1st: Pho Wow. Nice job. I really like this one. THe sprite is perfect and the sig flows really well Winning Sig: img217.imageshack.us/img217/3796/contest1bv3.png
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No, it's Cymbals.
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You're not as clever as you think you are.
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Post by No, it's Cymbals. on Oct 27, 2007 18:21:45 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #12 - Results Honorary:None Winners:3rd Place Winner: PikabluYou are getting better but you still need alot of improvement. This sig is devoid of many key elements including but not limeted to: Depth, flow, compositon, color sceme, render blending, and Test blending. Keep trying and you'll get even better. 2nd Place Winner: NapalMYou also are missing many key things. You are using your effects better but you still have no depth, flow, render blending, color scheme, the list goes on and on. Try using some adjustment layers. YOur compositon needs alot of work. 1st Place Winner: R Ø G U € »Wow. Nice job. I really like this sig.. It looks to me as if hes on a platform being pushed toward the upper left with the flow. You attempted flow and although you didnt nail it you came pretty close. Work on Depth and compositon. COlor scheme is nice but render needs blending. NIce WOrk!
More entries next time guys! R Ø G U € »'s winning image: R Ø G U € »'s userbar: img85.imageshack.us/img85/9998/rougwde0.pngCongratulations to R Ø G U € »!
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Edwards
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Post by Edwards on Nov 30, 2007 20:24:19 GMT -5
Signature of the Week #13 - FreestyleDue to Cymbals having internet difficulties, I'll be rating this Sotw. Honorary Mentions:ŖЌǾ: Your background was a good start at something, but the render you choose doesn't really fit there. He's not blended in very well, and the lighting isn't very accurate. Maybe an alien render could have fit? Winners:3rd Place: ~©®@zỲ~: Its a very nice signature for you to just now start redesigning, and I applaud you for that. It's a bit bright in places, but its flow is overall nice. I can't really tell what the original would have looked like, but I do see some C4Ds blended in nicely. Good job. 2nd Place R Ø G U € »: The first thing I notice is the the huge white spot on the render. It's nice for getting the focal point straight forward, but its too big. The smudging all flows together to make a beautiful grunge scene. Excellent work. 1st Place PђΘeйiX: How you manage to work your way to this spot is beyond me, and I'm the won judging. I've seen that render before with you, but this piece is just amazing with it. The is exactly blended in, and the lighting is natural. The effects around him also blend in and add. Very nice.
Good job to everyone who entered (except myself ) PђΘeйiX's winning image: PђΘeйiX's userbar: img145.imageshack.us/img145/328/sotw13zm6.png
Good job everyone!
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