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Title: Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Fri 17/10/2003 18:51:42
(http://www.twin-design.com/random/bgblitz_title2.gif)
This time around ... in honor of Halloween, let's do a Tim Burton'esque background.

Theme: A creepy landscape (cemetary, haunted mansion, deserted street, etc.) in a Tim Burton type style.
Size: No bigger than 640 x 480
Colors: No more than 128

For reference check out movies like Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, etc. to get a feel for Tim Burton's style.

The guy that I picked to win the last BGBlitz hasn't posted in awhile so I'm starting this new one.  Because of this, the winner will be selected by your votes (not just mine ... though I will be voting)

Enjoy and Happy Halloween (to those who celebrate the holiday) (http://www.twin-design.com/fafmb/graphics/smilies/smilies_wide.gif)
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Trapezoid on Fri 17/10/2003 19:19:21
Hmm, actually I already did a Burton-esque background a while ago.
(http://www.eviltrailmix.com/snowy1.gif)
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: BOYD1981 on Sat 18/10/2003 02:04:32
erm, ignore this, missed the bit about tim burton references
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: OneThinkingGal and ._. on Sat 18/10/2003 02:14:38
Umm....the winner of the blitz is ALWAYS chosen by vote.

I think I need to post the rules again...

Here we go:
I think it would be better if we voted for the winner instead of someone bring picked out by just one person. So we'll have a voting period after the end of the period so people can vote on the thread.

And two, we'll have an ongoing list of topics on a thread that people can just post thier ideas on and we'll just pick one out of there. This gives people who don't always win or participate but have good ideas a chance to contribute.

The winner gets the satisfaction of winning by vote and we'll make a gallery of the winners backgrounds.

Mmm tracing over photos not allowed, this isnt enforceable but you'll live with your conscience if you do it.

Comp ends every other midnight Friday UK time, voting until friday night. New comp begins friday evening simultanously with votes. Votes tallied saturday morning. That allows about two weeks for getting stuff done and I hope more than enough time for voting.

I know we aren't sticking to the timings or the list...but the vote thing has always been there. It seems we skipped it for the last blitz. I think its fairer to vote, that's why I started the blitz with a voting policy.
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Sat 18/10/2003 02:51:08
I mistook the voting like it is in the Sprite Jam ...

darthMANDARB humbly presents his toenails so he can be strung up by them for such a monumental mistake ...

Who did a trace over?

darth
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: on Sat 18/10/2003 19:56:47
i must apolagize to you all for not posting. my internet is on the fritz, in fact it died about 10 times while i tried to post this, if i enter another one of yalls contest i will post my next contest idea along with it in case something similar happens. btw thanks Darth Mandarb you pretty much picked the subject matter i had in mind, well tis the season to be spooky.
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: OneThinkingGal and ._. on Wed 22/10/2003 03:25:59
Quote from: Darth Mandarb on Sat 18/10/2003 02:51:08
I mistook the voting like it is in the Sprite Jam ...

darthMANDARB humbly presents his toenails so he can be strung up by them for such a monumental mistake ...

Who did a trace over?

darth

No one did...its just a rule. I'll put the rules in a more succinct form so they can be posted with every iteration.  :)
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Anym on Sat 25/10/2003 17:56:13
Here is my entry. I hope it is Burton-ish enough.

Size: 320 x 200
Colors: 96

(http://invis.free.anonymizer.com/http://www.geocities.com/anymunym/ags/halloween.gif)

(http://invis.free.anonymizer.com/http://www.geocities.com/anymunym/ags/halloween.gif)

I feel more confident at both making small images (sprites) or modifying large ones (photshop-jobs) than at making large ones (backgrounds). C&C appreciated. Should I a-a the tree against the moon or the foreground against the sky?

Also, who gets to vote? Only those that made a bg or everyone who wants to or else?
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Alexis Vale on Mon 27/10/2003 23:32:35
Darn. Looks like I'm not the only one who likes trees. I guess I'll give this now and if I have time I'll do something not so "cliche".

Large:
(http://invis.free.anonymizer.com/http://professor_lexi.tripod.com//ags//TimBurton01_blue_large.gif)

Small:
(http://invis.free.anonymizer.com/http://professor_lexi.tripod.com//ags//TimBurton01sm_blue.gif)

By the way, excellent idea, Darth.
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: OneThinkingGal and ._. on Wed 29/10/2003 00:37:26
Nice work ._. I like 'em all!

Everyone can vote, whether they participate or not.
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: WanderLady on Fri 31/10/2003 02:03:40
(http://www.freewebs.com/wanderlady/CLOSER2.PNG)
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Fri 31/10/2003 05:51:16
It's the 31st ... I vote for Wanderlady ...

I love the face in the cloud.  Nice touch,  it earned you my vote!

dm
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Nostradamus on Fri 31/10/2003 06:46:10
My vote goes to Anym
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: WanderLady on Fri 31/10/2003 22:42:17
AlexisVale:Cliche? I don't know. I think it's an awesome scene.

My vote for Alexis.
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: OneThinkingGal and ._. on Sat 01/11/2003 03:34:18
Tough choice ._.

Mmmm...alexisvale gets my vote. This is one blitz where every entry is fantastic.

Wanderlady, I love your tree. :D
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: TheYak on Sat 01/11/2003 04:46:00
I gotta go for Wanderlady too..   I had trouble figuring out which I liked best but then decided to go for the one that most resembles an adventure-game Background.
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: evilspacefart on Sat 01/11/2003 07:34:58
i go wanderlady for the same reason -  it looks most like a background.
everyone's was great IMO. it would be awesome to see an actual game in those styles.
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Anym on Sat 01/11/2003 11:12:17
I vote for AlexisVale... Swings are scary! :o

Even tough WanderLady's is prettyful, it seems a bit too... colorful.
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Inkoddi on Sat 01/11/2003 17:28:42
I vote for Wanderlady.
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: TheDude on Sat 01/11/2003 18:07:09
I vote for AlexisVale, it just seems a little more creepy!
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Domino on Sat 01/11/2003 18:11:04
they are all good, but i would have to vote for WanderLady

that scene just reminds me of the movie Beetlejuice.

shawn
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Alexis Vale on Sat 01/11/2003 22:31:28
WanderLady gets my vote. It looks fantastic. I like the tree...good use of colors too.
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Sun 02/11/2003 15:24:39
CONGRATULATIONS WanderLady!!!

The Winner IS WanderLady with 6 votes!
Coming in a close second was AlexisVale with 4 votes!

** I wasn't sure if I was supposed to call this over or not.  But since nobody else did (and the deadline was 2 days ago) I thought I would.  Please correct me if I'm wrong!!
Title: Re:Background Blitz: October 17 - October 31
Post by: WanderLady on Mon 03/11/2003 00:41:45
Thank you, All. I'll try to have something interesting up shortly.