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Thanks for the input ^_^... changes to be made:

The hair: looking at it again, I agree the swirl looks somewhat strange as it is too controlled... I think I'll be making a more free end to the hair

The antlers: well caribou DO have big antlers (I used male antlers because they were more interesting than the female ones), but maybe I made them too solid (like moose) and not "branchy" enough... that should be fairly easy to change. Ã, As for where they sprout, they would be branching off of a central stalk in front of her ear. Ã, The overlap is not clear because her hair is in the way (at least, I think that's the problem Ã, ).  I'll see if I can fiddle around with the angle...

Flowers: I will add the shadow the garland should be casting. Ã, The leaves are red because they're supposed to be maple leaves, but I can add some more orange-y/brownish tones

Body: will smooth out the shading in the arms, add depth to the thingies on her arms (I have no idea what those are supposed to be Ã, ), tone down the stomach line

Thanks again for the suggestions ^_^

One shouldn't lump different religions into one entity, and say that religion as a whole is against the idea of democracy and progressive ideas.Ã,  Things are rarely that simple.

Coincidentally, there was an article in today's Toronto Star that touches on this issue.Ã,  Here's the link if you're interested:
Faith and the Left
For those unfamiliar with Canadian politics, Canada has a multi-party system, and the New Democratic Party (NDP) is squarely on the left.

EDIT: hopefully fixed link, sorry bout that ^_^

Hooray, more sprites!   
Also, a reminder that this jam ends tomorrow... I'll be closing it around 3:00 EST, so if there are any more entries, please post before then ^_^

Hello ^_^.Ã,  I would appreciate some suggestions on how to improve this picture... at this point, I'm looking more at the colouring, but if you see anatomical problems please say so.Ã,  I've been using Photoshop for a while, but only recently started trying to paint with it (it was mostly cel-shading before), so any general tips on technique would also be appreciated.


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The original: http://crabshack.bythegoddess.com/ags/CaribouCentaur.jpg

The latest version:

I diddent make this thread cause I dont think MAGS would be any fun without trophies!!

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make it sound like I thought that 

Fun... my favourite one was "Anti-thesis", but I loved the facial expressions in "Technical Difficulties" 

Hmm... is the awarding of trophies in the sprite jam ruining the wholesome fun of competitions? 

I remember a psych experiment in which children were given pictures to colour, which they liked to do.  The experimenters then started giving them rewards like candy for colouring, which was great for the kids, because now they had colouring AND candy.  However, when the experimenters stopped giving candy, the kids no longer coloured... after they had became used to receiving external rewards, colouring by itself was no longer intrinsically motivating.

I don't want sprite jam trophies to become that candy!

(I'm sorry if this is considered a hijack of the thread, but I thought this issue was related  )

Excelent entries so far. Gonna be a though decision, heh?

Yes, very... but I certainly wouldn't mind more entries to make it even tougher! ^_^

I think it's quite a nice background, good atmosphere.  Like others have been saying, I prefer the first one (though it may be a tad dark) ^_^.

Composition-wise, one thing that stood out for me is the regularity of the clouds--they're all in a line--which makes it look a bit unbalanced.  Maybe randomize it a little more?
Also, if the ocean is that far away, I don't think individual waves would be that explicit.

Good work so far ^_^

Well, your website update ad worked on me--you have a new fan 

Thanks, Darth ^_^

It seems the general consensus is that people want signature trophies, so I will make some that can fit in the signature (max 50 pixels high, is that right?)

Keep the sprites comin'!

Maybe you should use hidden text in your intro, so it doesn't spoil the ending for 2010:World of Chaos ^_^.
Could you blow up your picture a bit?  It's difficult to see clearly.

Great sprites hehe I think putting the trophys in your sig will rock.
Just remember the trophys Buloght and I made were custom made so this means that the guy that hosts the jam must make an award you a trophy.

Well, I'm a gal, but your point is understoodÃ,  ... don't worry, I already started on trophies yesterday (it wouldn't be fair for me to get Buloght's cool warrior trophy and not make some for the next winnders, right? ^_^)

But a question: does everyone really plan to put trophies (if giving trophies becomes a new custom) in their signature?Ã,  If so, I will have to shrink mine down a bit (it's not a problem, but just let me know ^_^)


By the way, all the entries so far are great, but I'll say my specific comments at the endÃ,  .Ã,  Keep up the fabulous spriting, everyone!

EDIT: Corey, unfortunately copyrighted characters are not allowed, so that can't be an entryÃ, 
(and the picture looks... suspicious )

To be honest, I'm a little confused as to the meaning of your poster. Ã, If I didn't know who Hitler was already, going only by the visuals of this poster I would think he's some sort of hero Ã, .  I'm sure that's not what you're going for, but it's a bit unclear to me.

In terms of visual crit, you have a nice collage-style going on, but I think it could use some more layers to make the poster more visually interesting. Ã, The composition needs some work; for example, I think the red outline of the words make the poster too bottom-heavy and take away the impact of the red swatstika band. Ã, Maybe break up the sentence into different sections and move them around individually--it would help with the collage-yness as well. Ã, Don't be afraid to use different sizes and fonts.

I hope this crit was useful to you... doing a collage well is difficult, so don't be discouraged, and keep at it! ^_^

Imagine an adventure game that takes place entirely under the sea--what kind of characters would there be?Ã,  A talking clam...?Ã,  An octopus in a bowler hat...?Ã,  Make up an underwater sprite!

Restrictions:
max size: 200x200
max colours: 24
use your imagination--no copyrighted characters (eg. you can make a mermaid, but not Ariel)

Hope you have fun with it, and if you have any questions, fire away! ^_^

Hey thanks!  I really didn't expect to win ^_^
I'll start a new competition as soon as I make sure my topic hasn't already been done.

Entry: Here's Life (she's pregnant, hence the round tummy ^_^):

Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  2x


For fun: And here's Death (a gothy version ^_^):

Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  2x

EDIT: made a couple of changes to the images

Still Life was decent... until its crappy, crappy ending.  I found it... upsetting 

Probably, but I'll be waiting for it to drop in price because I'm a cheapskate 

I'll be honest--these BG's need a lot of work... but that's what you're here for, right? ^_^

Looking at these, I think the most important thing to be said is to TAKE YOUR TIME.  For example, the bushes (I think) in the second picture look like random scribbles.  They don't have to be complicated, but try to draw in a more controlled fashion.  The third picture looks sloppy--there are areas you haven't finished colouring in, and to be frank I have no idea what it's a picture of, because everything seems to be floating in the sky.

Take your time, put in effort.  There's no deadline as to when you have to finish backgrounds, so don't rush.  Just by doing that the BG's will improve some.