As a nod to the recent Academy Awards the theme for this Colouring Ball will be:(http://alankikuchidesign.com/wp-content/uploads/gallery/ThatsEntertainment-612w-02a.jpg)
By which I mean:
ANY kind of entertainment of course. Not just hollywood movies.
It could be a video game, a piece of sports' equipment, a stereo system, a child's toy, a bookcase full of books, etc etc.
Anything that a person might use for entertainment (and which is displayable within the acceptable limits of this site of course ;) )
Here is the frame:
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/EntertainmentFrame01_zpsfntqct3t.png)
And to avoid confusion, here is the frame with the grey area showing the area you may use:
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/EntertainmentFrame02_zpsdp741moo.png)
RULES:You have to fill the shape by drawing and colouring your "Entertainment"!
What you can do:Colour the dark outline.
Rotate the shape in 90-degree increments and also mirror the shape.
You can use all the colours you like.
What you can't do:You can't change the shape.
You can't distort the shape.
You can't make the shape bigger.
Competition runs from March 1st, 2015 to March 10th, 2015.IT'S VOTING TIME!!!Sorry for the delays folks. The show must go on!!!
Here are all entries for voting (minus my own joke entry):
HOBO:Quote from: Hobo on Sat 07/03/2015 15:36:45
"It can sing, it can dance, it can even scratch your back!"
FunBoT 6000 - The future of entertainment!
[imgzoom]http://i.imgur.com/3GIkcwZ.png[/imgzoom]
SELMIAK:Quote from: selmiak on Sat 07/03/2015 22:48:53
[imgzoom]http://selmiak.bplaced.net/stuff/entertainment.png[/imgzoom]
I had a hard time figuring out what to do with the circle like shape (so that means it's a good shape...), so I gave the arcade machine some arm with which it will grab you and never let you go again, like every arcade machine does.
...or the arcade likes to play with itself and its joystick :=
WRK:Quote from: WRK on Sun 08/03/2015 11:16:29
Original:
(http://i.imgur.com/Ba9swE9.gif)
Zoom:
(http://i.imgur.com/CImYvfA.gif)
I'm not sure if that's entertainment, but I would pay
to see people being transform into high energy particles.
TABATA:Quote from: Tabata on Tue 10/03/2015 10:42:33
gmbl (http://s14.directupload.net/images/user/140718/2ropl5x2.gif)
Okay - I became forced convinced to pixelpush something. :wink:
I decided to do just that and place it here â€" Now, please watch it at your own risk!! :grin:
I want to introduce to you …
“Miss Something“:
[imgzoom]http://fs2.directupload.net/images/user/150312/5mwjzmdf.png[/imgzoom]
. . . or as she likes to call herself
>>> the next dancing queen <<<
She performs a kind of modern ballet and is really excited to have made a contract abroad already.
She doesn't know anything about this country yet but doesn't care
because they told her that the inhabitants from Minecraft will love her figure for sure.
(http://fs2.directupload.net/images/user/150309/b7h9dwv3.gif) (http://fav.me/d63qt4q)
Edit:
YAY - extension, extension!
Because we got offered that extension, I fiddled a bit with the colours. I wanted to let her appearance become brighter and a bit naughty :wink:
... more like a queen of dancing instead of something insignificant (laugh)
As usual, please vote for your 1st,2nd, and 3rd best choices here in the thread.
VOTING CLOSED!!!Sorry for the wait on judging this event:
I have awarded 15 points for each first place vote, 10 points for each second place vote, and 5 points for each third place vote:
I have added up the scores and they fall thus:
WRK: 75
selmiak: 30
Hobo: 25
Tabata: 85------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
So the winner is:TABATA!!! With her beautiful dancing queen!!!
Please collect your Gold trophy here: (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/GOLD01_zpsho26loo7.png)
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Second place goes to:WRK!!! For his amazing pixel art!!!Your Silver trophy is here: (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/SILVER01_zpsqgxwx9p9.png)
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Third place goes to:selmiak!!! For his arcade game that plays with itself!!!Your Bronze trophy is here: (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/BRONZE01_zpst0hmq3bs.png)
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The Colouring Ball hosting now passes to Tabata...
Uhm... first shape/idea that come to my mind was far from entertainment... then again, maybe some think of it as entertainment... the second is a bit too "easy"... (roll)(laugh)
But at least I already have two ideas for the shape. :-D
Quote from: Cassiebsg on Sun 01/03/2015 15:00:03
Uhm... first shape/idea that come to my mind was far from entertainment... then again, maybe some think of it as entertainment... the second is a bit too "easy"... (roll)(laugh)
But at least I already have two ideas for the shape. :-D
I'm sure an electric chair is considered entertainment to some, and don't be shy to go for the obvious arcade game either...
/me just read your mind...scary eh?
Quote from: Mandle on Sun 01/03/2015 15:05:59
/me just read your mind...scary eh?
Not really, they are pretty obvious shapes that fit perfectly, so am sure everyone will have those ideas just by looking at the shape. So am looking forward to see how the experts run from the obvious and blow our minds. (nod) I'll probably try one of those if I can't think of nothing else. ;)
I have an idea, please don't steal it until I finished it... and it's not steven hawking tied to his wrecked chair... :P
If anyone is having problem downloading the shape:: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/EntertainmentFrame01_zpsfntqct3t.png~original (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/EntertainmentFrame01_zpsfntqct3t.png~original) click on the view icon on the upper right corner, then right click on the image and choose "view image", then right click on it and choose "save image as..."
uff uff uff... Photobucket doesn't make this easy at all! >:(
Really? Right-click on shape and select "copy image" doesn't work for you Cassie?
Nope, whenever I do that with an alpha-PNG all I get a black picture. :/ And "save as" with photobucket saves and html file... >:(
Hmmmm...that's weird. Both "copy image" and "save image" work for me on my crappy old computer. I remember you had problems with photobucket before though with AGS not displaying your bucketed images properly. Maybe it's a region-based problem: Your country hates photobucket?!
Does anyone else have the same problem as Cassie?
Works fine for me.
Hell, this is such a sweet contest I'm just gonna enter it myself...
AUTOWIN FOR THA WIN!!!
Try to beat my SWEEEEEEEET entry:
[imgzoom]http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/LAMEentry02_zpsoujmeqkb.png[/imgzoom]
YUP!!! It's Arnie about to compete in one of the most entertaining events of all time: THE RUNNING MAN!!!
Yah...I even made it zoomable so ya'all could weep over the sweetness of the pixels...
Any challengers?
(Deadline can be extended if anyone is working on their entry)
"It can sing, it can dance, it can even scratch your back!"
FunBoT 6000 - The future of entertainment!
[imgzoom]http://i.imgur.com/3GIkcwZ.png[/imgzoom]
I can't just let Mandle win his own competiton by default, that would be blasphemous :cheesy:
[imgzoom]http://selmiak.bplaced.net/stuff/entertainment.png[/imgzoom]
I had a hard time figuring out what to do with the circle like shape (so that means it's a good shape...), so I gave the arcade machine some arm with which it will grab you and never let you go again, like every arcade machine does.
...or the arcade likes to play with itself and its joystick :=
Nice ones Hobo and selmiak! :-D
I do have an idea that is neither an electric chair nor an arcade machine, but just haven't been in the mood to pixel it. :-\
Original:
(http://i.imgur.com/Ba9swE9.gif)
Zoom:
(http://i.imgur.com/CImYvfA.gif)
I'm not sure if that's entertainment, but I would pay
to see people being transform into high energy particles.
These entries bring tears to my eyes!!! They are all so awesome!!!
(http://s14.directupload.net/images/user/140717/hikbcw9i.gif)
I am speachless!
I already got some grey hairs until I managed to gather some alf-hearted approaches of ideas, but
even if I would be able to convert one idea into an acceptable entry ...
I can't get even close to this quality.
You guys are really fantastic - chapeau (http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/140716/sobg9doi.gif)
Three amazing entries guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:shocked:
8-0
Quote from: Tabata on Sun 08/03/2015 20:14:54
I already got some grey hairs until I managed to gather some alf-hearted approaches of ideas, but
even if I would be able to convert one idea into an acceptable entry ...
I can't get even close to this quality.
Well, now. That is not an acceptable excuse. :)
I would strongly encourage you to send something.
I, myself think about it not in terms of skills or who's bettter,
I guess it's more about challenging myself, gaining experience
or trying to solve kind of "graphical" puzzle. I would probably never
come up with my entry on my own, it's the suprising shapes
and themes that "made me do it" :) And I'm pretty sure that
every pixel counts somewhere later, so any ideas and solutions
you'll come up with may be useful to you in some way while doing
your own projects.
I saw past colouring competitions and every single entry made me thinking
"Whoaaa, nice. How come I didn't saw that?"
So please, open that Photoshop/GIMP/another-program and draw.
Quote from: WRK on Mon 09/03/2015 21:20:24
Well, now. That is not an acceptable excuse. :)
Firstly, let me just say that this is one of the kindest sentences I have ever seen. It may seem strict at first glance, but for me it encapsulates the whole reason these contests exist. And here's why:
Quote from: WRK on Mon 09/03/2015 21:20:24
I, myself think about it not in terms of skills or who's bettter,
I guess it's more about challenging myself, gaining experience
or trying to solve kind of "graphical" puzzle. I would probably never
come up with my entry on my own, it's the suprising shapes
and themes that "made me do it" :)
I'm just going to do a rather rude edit on this next bit to say it just a little better:
Quote from: WRK on Mon 09/03/2015 21:20:24
And I'm pretty absolutely sure that
every pixel counts somewhere later, so any ideas and solutions
you'll come up with may be useful to you in some way while doing
your own projects.
And the final and best bit of wisdom:
Quote from: WRK on Mon 09/03/2015 21:20:24
So please, open that Photoshop/GIMP/another-program and draw.
A great man once said:
Quote from: Stephen King
If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.
And no matter what anyone personally thinks of Stephen King as a writer, I don't think anyone can deny that this bit of wisdom applies to any artistic field so:
"If you want to do graphic art, you must do two things above all others: view a lot and draw a lot."
"If you want to be a game dev, you must do two things above all others: play a lot and release a lot."
Yeah...I got a bit too grand there, but I really believe it...
But, living by it is also a great challenge. I'm still not sure if I can or not...
gmbl (http://s14.directupload.net/images/user/140718/2ropl5x2.gif)
Okay - I became
forced convinced to pixelpush something. :wink:
I decided to do just that and place it here â€" Now, please watch it at your own risk!! :grin:
I want to introduce to you …
“Miss Something“:
[imgzoom]http://fs2.directupload.net/images/user/150312/5mwjzmdf.png[/imgzoom]
. . . or as she likes to call herself
>>> the next dancing queen <<<
She performs a kind of modern ballet and is really excited to have made a contract abroad already.
She doesn't know anything about this country yet but doesn't care
because they told her that the inhabitants from Minecraft will love her figure for sure.
(http://fs2.directupload.net/images/user/150309/b7h9dwv3.gif) (http://fav.me/d63qt4q)
Edit:
YAY - extension, extension!
Because we got offered that extension, I fiddled a bit with the colours. I wanted to let her appearance become brighter and a bit naughty :wink:
... more like a queen of dancing instead of something insignificant (laugh)
Yay! I knew that a little bit of poking will be worth it.
Well done.
WELL WORTH IT!!! That is super-cute, Tabby!!!
I'm going to leave this open until Sunday (March 15th) for various reasons, so yeah: EXTENSION!!!
Sorry for the delays folks. The show must go on!!!
Here are all entries for voting (minus my own joke entry):
HOBO:Quote from: Hobo on Sat 07/03/2015 15:36:45
"It can sing, it can dance, it can even scratch your back!"
FunBoT 6000 - The future of entertainment!
[imgzoom]http://i.imgur.com/3GIkcwZ.png[/imgzoom]
SELMIAK:Quote from: selmiak on Sat 07/03/2015 22:48:53
[imgzoom]http://selmiak.bplaced.net/stuff/entertainment.png[/imgzoom]
I had a hard time figuring out what to do with the circle like shape (so that means it's a good shape...), so I gave the arcade machine some arm with which it will grab you and never let you go again, like every arcade machine does.
...or the arcade likes to play with itself and its joystick :=
WRK:Quote from: WRK on Sun 08/03/2015 11:16:29
Original:
(http://i.imgur.com/Ba9swE9.gif)
Zoom:
(http://i.imgur.com/CImYvfA.gif)
I'm not sure if that's entertainment, but I would pay
to see people being transform into high energy particles.
TABATA:Quote from: Tabata on Tue 10/03/2015 10:42:33
gmbl (http://s14.directupload.net/images/user/140718/2ropl5x2.gif)
Okay - I became forced convinced to pixelpush something. :wink:
I decided to do just that and place it here â€" Now, please watch it at your own risk!! :grin:
I want to introduce to you …
“Miss Something“:
[imgzoom]http://fs2.directupload.net/images/user/150312/5mwjzmdf.png[/imgzoom]
. . . or as she likes to call herself
>>> the next dancing queen <<<
She performs a kind of modern ballet and is really excited to have made a contract abroad already.
She doesn't know anything about this country yet but doesn't care
because they told her that the inhabitants from Minecraft will love her figure for sure.
(http://fs2.directupload.net/images/user/150309/b7h9dwv3.gif) (http://fav.me/d63qt4q)
Edit:
YAY - extension, extension!
Because we got offered that extension, I fiddled a bit with the colours. I wanted to let her appearance become brighter and a bit naughty :wink:
... more like a queen of dancing instead of something insignificant (laugh)
As usual, please vote for your 1st,2nd, and 3rd best choices here in the thread.
VOTING OPEN!!!
(http://s7.directupload.net/images/user/111210/cblw8gzk.gif) „Vooooting!“
„Germany ten points, Allemagne dix points, … what? ...
it's not the European Song Contest?“ meeeh
ähem â€" (http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/140718/7cwpvpr3.gif) - let's try it again:
Shame on you guys!
This shape was a real challenge ...
… and you all came up with bloody good entries!
1st WRK who's idea, pixels and animation are top
2nd selmiak with his self-satisfying arcade machine
3rd Hobo for creating a talented all-rounder named FunBoT 6000
… and I am really sad that Cassie wasn't able to join. (http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/140718/v27ttnll.gif)
1. WRK
2. Tabata
3. selmiak
Amazing entries guys and gals!!!
WRK
TABBY
SELMIAK
Tabata
WRK
Hobo
My votes:
1st: Tabata---> A charming character, and I'm also choosing my number one vote for you because of the clever way you used the "ring" shape assymetrically. Fitting a human character into that shape was an amazing feat of artistry!!!
2nd: WRK---> I'm honoured to see the most brilliant pixel-artist I have probably ever seen enter this contest. I have never seen somebody able to express so much in so confined a space. If I ever needed to show a non-believer why pixel-art is a valid form of art I would just show them your stuff.
3rd: Selmiak---> As usual you manage to capture a flowing and effortless shaded feel into a tiny and riduculously shaped area. This sprite would fit into a game without feeling forced in any way.
4th: Hobo---> I soooo want to play with the FUNBOT! I actually would have made this a tie for 3rd place if that made any kind of voting sense.
1st - Tabata
2nd - WRK
3rd - Hobo
@Tabata - I didn't knew you cared. :) Sorry, been a hard month this one and haven't managed to produce anything useful really. :(
1st Tabata - Can't say no to a Queen.
2nd Hobo - I wouldn't be suprised to meet that
character in the wastelands of Fallout.
3rd Selmiak - 'cause Pacman. :)
But to be honest it's hard for me to choose which one is better,
because everyone did great job, just differently.
Nothing but respect and congratulations.
VOTING CLOSED!!!
Sorry for the wait on judging this event:
I have awarded 15 points for each first place vote, 10 points for each second place vote, and 5 points for each third place vote:
I have added up the scores and they fall thus:
WRK: 75
selmiak: 30
Hobo: 25
Tabata: 85
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So the winner is:
TABATA!!! With her beautiful dancing queen!!!
Please collect your Gold trophy here: (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/GOLD01_zpsho26loo7.png)
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Second place goes to:
WRK!!! For his amazing pixel art!!!
Your Silver trophy is here: (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/SILVER01_zpsqgxwx9p9.png)
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Third place goes to:
selmiak!!! For his arcade game that plays with itself!!!
Your Bronze trophy is here: (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Mandle/BRONZE01_zpst0hmq3bs.png)
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The Colouring Ball hosting now passes to Tabata...
Congrats to all winners and participants, well done with a hard shape. (nod)
Congrats to trophy winners! And the competition was as entertaining as always, thanks for hosting it, Mandle.
Ã,,hem â€" I don't know what to say ...
I really didn't see that coming … can't believe it. (wtf)
(http://s14.directupload.net/images/user/140725/szfvukaj.gif) Thank you for all the kind votes!
I'll try to find something new for you to fill within the next days.