Background Blitz: Old Religion - WINNERS!

Started by waheela, Wed 06/03/2013 22:51:16

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Lasca

#40
Mon 25/03/2013 14:11:54
This was really a hard one!

Idea: Kastchey
Atmosphere: Kastchey- it's absolutly magical!
Design: Miez
Composition: Miez
Functionality: Kasander
Technique : Kasander

@Snarky: Thanks for the comments and critique! I use layers, but this was my first time painting clouds, and I guess I thought it would add some depth to do the horizon a bit blurry. And also I was a bit sloppy round the house. But I totally agree with you, leaving white spots seldom looks good.

Ilyich

#41
Mon 25/03/2013 16:00:52
A very strong turnout again, each entry is really cool in it's own way, very hard to pick a winner here. Well done!

Idea: Miez - because using interesting references is always a good idea. And because ziggurats are awesome. :)
Atmosphere: Kastchey - very strong mood on this one. The grainy style and the purposefully chaotic composition help to create this truly creepy piece. Thumbs up!
Design: Miez - again - great reference, and a great use of it
Composition: Kastchey - As I've already mentioned - the composition plays off the subject matter very well here, which is a rare treat and more than makes up for the not very good readability, in my opinion.
Functionality: Kasander - a lovely and very adventure-gamey entry, with some beautifully impressionistic walkable areas (or ground, as regular people call it). :)
Technique: Miez - excellently rendered and detailed, not much to add here. :)

CaptainD's background is again full of slightly trashy FMV charm and makes me nostalgic for the FMV era, which is quite an achievement, given how badly the FMV era sucked. :D
Lasca's entry reminds me of Jagged Alliance, which is a good thing, and I like that it's a more grounded, subtle take on the topic.

waheela

#42
Sat 30/03/2013 19:17:36
I'm pretty sure that's the last of the votes, so time to close this up and make it official!

Vote breakdown:
CaptainD - 3
Kastchey - 19
Lasca - 8
Kasander - 12
Miez - 23

THE PUBLIC HAS SPOKEN! WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!


Third place goes to...
   Kasander!



Second place goes to...
   Kastchey!



And lastly, first place and hosting privileges for the next Background Blitz competition goes to...
   Miez!



Guys, it was a freaking pleasure hosting this round of Background Blitz, and thanks again everyone for your participation with entries and voting! I can't wait 'till the next one!

Lasca

#44
Sat 30/03/2013 20:54:48
Congrats Miez! Well deserved!

Miez

#45
Sat 30/03/2013 23:05:36
Yay! Thanks all, and congratulations to my fellow winners :D This was a great competition: very good contributions, thanks for organizing Waheela!

Now to come up with some devious theme for next Background Blitz...

Kastchey

#46
Sun 31/03/2013 11:45:27
Damn, me and my ridiculous posting speed.. my votes wouldn't have affected the final score though, because I would have voted for:
*Lasca in Idea category (because voodoo doctors are cool; on a side note, I second what Ilyich said - it does have a Jagged Alliance-ish feel!),
*Kasander in Atmosphere and Design (because of the brilliant sinister folk tale touch, and because the individual elements are perfectly crafted - the spooky relief on the right side of the chapel is a prominent example)
*Miez in Composition and Technique (not much to comment on here, hehe - perfectly coherent, harmonious background. I always loved your choice of colors and the attention you pay to the detailed finishing)
*CaptainD in Functionality (because while all entries would be perfectly functional as in game backgrounds, this is the only one that doesn't look like a transition location, ie. room that serves as an entrance to a more important location)

Big congrats Miez, it's been ages since I saw a new work of yours. Do participate in Blitzes a bit more often, would you? :)

Also, thanks guys for the crits, I do have this readability issue with my works (I'm fighting it though). The composition was indeed intentional, I wanted the design to go with the idea and evoke the menacing, "crawly" feeling. But if you're having trouble making out what's in the picture, then I didn't do good enough! :)

I had this for a rough reference (hard to believe they're real.. America is such a crazy place):


Thanks for the great theme waheela, this Blitz turned out really well.

Miez

#47
Sun 31/03/2013 11:54:04
Ye gods, those pictures are creepy as hell, Kastchey! Good find...

Kastchey

#49
Sun 31/03/2013 13:18:39
Yes, I've seen these before! Extremely creepy and fascinating at the same time.
Also, Madagascar:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9001000/9001866.stm

(this is going soo off-topic..)

waheela

#50
Sun 31/03/2013 19:19:57
Thanks, Kastchey! Glad you liked the theme! ;)

UUghHHHh, you guys are giving me the heebie-jeebies.

Related:

Kastchey

#51
Sun 31/03/2013 22:33:45
Oh dear. I think you have just won, waheela.

Kasander

#52
Tue 02/04/2013 18:18:39
Belated congratulations to Miez and to all the other participants! That was such a cool theme for Background Blitz.

waheela

#53
Tue 02/04/2013 22:04:31
Quote from: Kastchey on Sun 31/03/2013 22:33:45
Oh dear. I think you have just won, waheela.
Not the greatest thing to win at considering how creepy it is. :P

Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed the theme, Kasander!
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