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Creative Production => Competitions & Activities => Topic started by: nihilyst on Mon 03/04/2006 16:26:56

Title: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: AND THE WINNER IS ...
Post by: nihilyst on Mon 03/04/2006 16:26:56
Hi, folks!

Here is the new Background Blitz. As the previous one, this one will last ten days (voting will start on the 13th of April). And today's topic is:

The Carnival
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What I want to see this time is a scene from a carnival. This can be for example a local fair on a hot summer day or a haunted carnival at night. Whatever comes to mind, and as long it shows some kind of carnival, it's okay. The crux of the matter is, that usually carnivals are full of details. Try to make your BG as detailed as possible.

There are no restrictions in size or color.

Again, there will be four voting categories:

Best Idea
Best Functionality
Best Design
Best Technique


Good luck, and have fun!

cheers
nihilyst
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April)
Post by: Sam. on Mon 03/04/2006 18:13:33
quick entry, great topic!


(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/carnivalzooty.png)


EDIT: Here is a version with a bit more work put into it, a tad cleaner and such.


(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/carnivalcleaner2.png)
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/carnivalcleaner2.png)
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April)
Post by: nihilyst on Sun 09/04/2006 16:51:49
So quiet in here. Only 4 days left to make fantastic backgrounds, and we just have one entry. Keep them coming.

BTW: Nice one, Zooty. I love the amount of detail despite the low resolution. Good work.

cheers
nihilyst
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April)
Post by: Peder 🚀 on Mon 10/04/2006 21:58:58
Had to try ;D.

(http://arnjeir.borgarholt.info/ags/art/comp/carnival.gif)
(http://arnjeir.borgarholt.info/ags/art/comp/carnival.gif)
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April)
Post by: Mad on Wed 12/04/2006 14:22:18
Here's my shot at it:
Please excuse the totally zany perspective.

(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Karne.png)

I wanted to cram it with more details but unfortunatly lacked the time!
Oh well...

EDIT: just found time to give it another go; maybe I find some more before this Blitz closes!

(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Karne02.png)
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April)
Post by: nihilyst on Fri 14/04/2006 12:09:32
Okay, since I don't think, there'll come some more entries, I start the

--------------------VOTING TIME until saturday noon--------------------

And I begin with:

best idea: Peder Johnsen ^^ (okay, I spelt it wrong in the first try); I like the idea with the rollercoaster and the giant wheel in the back
best functionality: hard to decide, but I vote for Zooty (but Peder is really close)
best design: this goes to to Peder again (because of the contrast between background and foreground
best technique: I vote for Mad because of his simple, clean style

All of your entries were very good.

Mad: I liked the idea, showing the carnival from above, but it would only work as an overview map or something. But your style is very good. Keep trying in future background blitzes.

Peder: Your background has got much atmosphere, mainly because of the silhouettes in the background. Unfortunately, the small houses (what are they called? stands?) look more like boxes. A bit more detail in them wouldn't hurt.

Zooty: Very colourful and carnival-like, and I like the idea with the grabbing machine in the front.

cheers
nihilyst
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: VOTING TIME
Post by: Anghellic on Fri 14/04/2006 12:16:04
best idea: Peder Johnson
best functionality: Zooty
best design: Mad
best technique: Mad
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: VOTING TIME
Post by: Nacho on Fri 14/04/2006 12:31:14
All my four points to Mad. Awesome.
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: VOTING TIME
Post by: Privateer Puddin' on Fri 14/04/2006 12:32:46
Quote from: Farlander on Fri 14/04/2006 12:31:14
All my four points to Mad. Awesome.

ditto
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: VOTING TIME
Post by: Loki on Fri 14/04/2006 13:24:02
I don't know why, but i think peder's is the best. it's so damn moody, although it's a bit gruffy. here we go!

best idea: peder

best technique: mad

best functionality: peder

best design: mad

;D

l.

Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: VOTING TIME
Post by: skw on Fri 14/04/2006 14:03:08
Mad: everything.
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: VOTING TIME
Post by: Afflict on Fri 14/04/2006 14:15:00
Quote from: Skurwy on Fri 14/04/2006 14:03:08
Mad: everything.

Ditto
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: VOTING TIME
Post by: Krysis on Fri 14/04/2006 14:24:05
best idea: Mad
best functionality: Zooty
best design: Mad
best technique: Mad
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: VOTING TIME
Post by: Peder 🚀 on Fri 14/04/2006 15:55:00
I think its funny to see that almost everybody manage to spell my last name wrong.

People either spell my first name "Pedar" or my last name "Johnson"...

ooh well. :P srry for the off topic there..

I dunno if I am aloud to vote on the 2 other entries or not?
if so, heres my vote:

best idea: Mad

best technique: Mad

best functionality: Zooty

best design: Mad

if I not aloud, just ignore my votes :P
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: VOTING TIME
Post by: gameboy on Fri 14/04/2006 20:35:34
best idea: Mad
best functionality: Zooty
best design: Mad
best technique: Mad
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: VOTING TIME
Post by: nihilyst on Sat 15/04/2006 12:15:16
I don't think we'll need much more time to vote, since the winner is obviously pointing out.

And the winner is ...

(http://www.gwebspace.de/hassu-irc/andere/bbtrophy.png)Mad with an amount of 30 votes.
(Sorry for the lame trophy, but sprites are not my strength ^^)

Mad is followed by Peder Johnsen and Zooty with 5 votes each.

And now, go on, Mad, and start the next Background Blitz.

cheers
nihilyst
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: AND THE WINNER IS ...
Post by: Peder 🚀 on Sat 15/04/2006 14:58:20
congrats Mad!
Title: Re: Background Blitz (3rd to 13th of April) :: AND THE WINNER IS ...
Post by: Mad on Mon 17/04/2006 14:08:57
Wow!
Cheez... what else is there to say but THANKS!

Sorry for being so late, but I've been away over easter.
I'll get the next one started right away!

now let's see how this works...