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Clotho
OceanMaster Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 2648 Status: Offline |
Ahoy mates! It's portrait background time again and we have surprises! Winners! Theme: This round we will be working on themes celebrating the end of a wonderful year and the dreams and hopes that a new one brings! Draw inspiration from anything that alludes to New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Three Wise Men Day or Epiphany or any other holiday from now until January 15th. If you're representing a religious holiday, remember to stick to the secular celebration of that holiday rather than overtly religious images. Submissions: Entrants will create original backgrounds that are consistent with the theme and style of the game. The image must look sensible with characters placed on it in any of the orientations possible for its size. Entries must fit the appropriate scale. 1-pirate backgrounds: 348 x 650 2-pirate backgrounds: 696 x 650 Large backgrounds: 1600 x 1170 Expansive backgrounds: 2000 x 1275 Reworking entries: To update an entry, please upload the latest version with the same file name as the previous version of the entry. If you want an alternative version rather than a replacement, multiple entries per artist are also acceptable. You can enter multiple times for any theme. Only original art is accepted. You must create the images yourself. References to copyrighted intellectual properties should be excluded from the entries. We don't want anyone laboring on some amazing art that has to be ignored because of this. Plagiarized entries, photographs, and other unsuitable entries may be removed from the entry page without notice. You may use reference materials for your work, but if you base your work substantially on a reference, please acknowledge it in your forum post. You do not need to acknowledge any game art used as reference material. Upload your images to the YPPedia, name the file according to the naming scheme listed there, and also post links to the thumbnails here in this thread, for comment. If you want your pirate name to appear rather than your account name should you win, please follow the image tag scheme below carefully. NOTE: Instructions for destination filename The arrtists have requested a change to the naming of files uploaded to YPPedia for this contest. This naming scheme may not be the same as the general YPPedia file upload scheme, but we're hoping that it's distinctive enough that it won't cause undue confusion. Note that this is in addition to the requirements for the image tags. Requested format for the filenames on YPPedia: monthly_yourname_title_the_way_you_want_to_appear_in_game.png All in lower-case and put underscores between all the separate words in the title (YPPedia will change the first m into M - don't worry about this). So, if I want my portrait background to appear as Clotho's Tangled Threads, I would use: monthly_clotho_tangled_threads.png Instructions for tags in the summary field The tag for this contest is "dec12contest" so that we know which entries to consider when judging starts. The summary field for the upload, then, should be: {{contesttag|accountname|creditname|Portrait Title}} where "contesttag" is replaced by this month's tag shown below, "accountname" is replaced by your own forum name "creditname" is replaced by either your forum name again, or your pirate name, whichever you want credited with the background "Portrait Title" is replaced by your suggested title for the portrait background e.g. {{dec12contest|Clotho|Spinner|Loom}} or {{dec12contest|Cassopia|Whitenose|Spindle}} If the name to credit the portrait with is the same as the account name, it would go in twice. e.g. {{dec12contest|Clotho|Clotho|Tangled Threads}} Judging: Quality of work, style, how well the background fits with the game's theme, and how well the placement of the portrait characters fit into the background are the primary determining factors. The entries will be judged in the Three Rings offices by the arrrtists and the winner will be put into future releases as a Limited Edition portrait background. The portrait background may also be re-used for limited times later, and even (if appropriate) adopted as a longer-term or permanent portrait background, rather than a limited duration one. The same winning artist may be chosen more than once for different entries. Entrants may be asked by the arrrtists to make small changes to their designs after the judging. Submitted works are eligible for winning future contests. Artists who entered backgrounds in a previous contest: if they are eligible for the current contest, please enter them again! We would love to reconsider them. Likewise, if a background does not win, it can be submitted for future contests, as long as it fits within the theme of each contest. Prizes: A winning entry will be included in the in-game list of available portrait backgrounds, usually for a limited duration. Anyone in the game can use it when it is available. Each winning entrant will also receive a Puzzle Pirates real-life item and a pack of playing cards in the mail, a free copy of his/her portrait in-game, choice of Bluebeard, Fishheadred or Greenbones egg or doll, and a clothing item of her choice in the color(s) of her choice. The clothing item can be any item that can be ordered from a tailoring shoppe without needing a design or reputation. In the event of the same artist winning multiple prizes or multiple months, an additional clothing item can be substituted for the real-life prizes if the artist does not feel like having a household full of Puzzle Pirates Paraphernalia. Deadline: December 15th 2012, 11:59pm game time Suggestions: -- Make it look like it came right out of the game. --Get your line weights down, and compare with existing portraits to be sure. --Keep your lighting consistent with the lighting on the pirate portrait art. --Choose a scene that many in the game would like to use. --Take your time and rework, going to others for advice and critique. --A very small signature in the lower right corner is acceptable. --In general avoid words - if you do use them, use them minimally, and only when they are not central to the understanding of the portrait. --Pay close attention to your composition - the composition of backgrounds related to pirate placement is a major consideration and sometimes otherwise good backgrounds are eliminated because the nicest elements are blocked by the pirates once they are in frame. Other suggestions and links:
Questions, discussion, entries and feedback can all be posted here. Good luck! Para leer este concurso en español, haz clic aquí . ---------------------------------------- Hilando las hebras de la vida pirata... |
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Hikariks
Joined: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 912 Status: Offline |
That moment i wanna do something weird for a bigger portrait... o,o oh well XD its good to try new things everyday! I thought of maybe.... something related to the three wise men? xD in a piratey way? :o  [Bigger]  [Bigger] This is just a really clean sketch lol xD but o,o hope i can do something cool~ I look forward to seeing others doing really cool stuff too o,o! ---------------------------------------- Yumisa World Wide ;) Your Favourite Cookie Monster <3 Avatar by Wayway my darling! [~*~Seasonal Cookies~*~ ] Avatar Shoppe! ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by Hikariks at Nov 16, 2012 9:27:31 PM] |
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Clotho
OceanMaster Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 2648 Status: Offline |
I'm quite surprised that no one seems to have noticed yet... ---------------------------------------- Hilando las hebras de la vida pirata... |
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Vellanora
Joined: Jul 12, 2007 Posts: 94 Status: Offline |
/e saw bluebeard umg. ---------------------------------------- Velternal, Meridian. Queenie of The Wirelesscon Show. Avatar Arrtist. |
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iPartyHard
Joined: Jan 17, 2012 Posts: 153 Status: Offline |
/e hopes this pattern continues. ---------------------------------------- Etiquette on Meridian. Avatar by Ecastasy<3 Sometimes I make avatars. |
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Yngve6
Joined: Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 718 Status: Offline |
@yumisa: Wow, can't wait to see that finished. That ship looks amazing Yumi. ---------------------------------------- Inghild on Meridian Yngve on Emerald Avatar by me |
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Jippeh14
Joined: Jan 24, 2009 Posts: 436 Status: Offline |
Bluebeard dollies??!! /me bounces @Yumi: that idea looks absolutely lovely and I admire your line work. Can't wait to see some colour :D ---------------------------------------- Jippy of Meridian |
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Yngve6
Joined: Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 718 Status: Offline |
That ^^ ---------------------------------------- Inghild on Meridian Yngve on Emerald Avatar by me |
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deathtolll
Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 600 Status: Offline |
THIS! ----------------------------------------
Deathmessage on the Emerald Ocean. Avatar created by myse |
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cattrin
Joined: Jan 22, 2005 Posts: 1212 Status: Offline |
Hm, I don't really celebrate New Years or any of the other holidays you listed for examples, so this might be tricky for me.  Loosely based off a greeting card I saw at a thrift store the other day. Question on Three Wise Men Day. I'm vaguely familiar with the Three Wise Men, and when I search images on their day I get a ton of three men on camels. Would doing something with that sort of image be too religious? Since I have no idea about anything other than my vague knowledge, I want to make sure before doing anything. ---------------------------------------- Cattrin of Avatar by Apollo, Wiske, Shawe, Blakbead, Daeva, Bunnylaroo and Musicologist!
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Jongy5
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 Posts: 1296 Status: Offline |
Looks like I'm entering XD ---------------------------------------- Musicologist of Emerald (and sometimes Meridian): Self-proclaimed Master Minstrel Clotho tells ye, "I love your musical art, thank you for sharing!" Avvy by the awesome Velternal! |
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Hikariks
Joined: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 912 Status: Offline |
o_o i feel like what im doing looks more haunted than anything lol!  [Full Size]  [Full Size] ---------------------------------------- Yumisa World Wide ;) Your Favourite Cookie Monster <3 Avatar by Wayway my darling! [~*~Seasonal Cookies~*~ ] Avatar Shoppe! |
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Yngve6
Joined: Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 718 Status: Offline |
@Yumisa: Sinister piraty Christmas ^^ I love it. I would use high contast to add some drama. So highlight the ship bow and front sails. More highlighting on the ocean, deep shades behind the ship. Clouds surrounding the star would look almost white because of the reflecting light. Something like this.  Looks great so far Yumi. I think I might have fixed my perspective problem as well. It still only is a very crapy sketch. But I think it has potential. Still figuring out how to draw fireworks.  It's supposed to be a view from the saltstraum rock docks at new year's eve. ---------------------------------------- Inghild on Meridian Yngve on Emerald Avatar by me |
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x_starfire_x
Joined: Oct 3, 2005 Posts: 819 Status: Offline |
LOL Yumi! XD I'm sure it'll turn out beautiful, if it has a haunted feel to it with pretty clouds, even better :P Yay @ fireworks! Lots of potential indeed :) ---------------------------------------- Angelira [Ceru] & Vespera [Em] Avatar by Yumisa, Kurenai, Seapint, Ivy and Daeva! ~Art Gallery~ ~Website~ Very much alive on forums <3 ;) |
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Hikariks
Joined: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 912 Status: Offline |
I just realized i couldnt celebrate my 16th birthday with anyone in YPP o3o~ awww And ing.... i cant wait for you to finish that ^^ i wanna see how it looks in the end :D ---------------------------------------- Yumisa World Wide ;) Your Favourite Cookie Monster <3 Avatar by Wayway my darling! [~*~Seasonal Cookies~*~ ] Avatar Shoppe! |
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Yngve6
Joined: Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 718 Status: Offline |
Well been trying to constuct some stuff. Hope I got the shapes down now, so the real fun can begin. Small update. I'm actually doing lineart now O.O Fireworks are still experiments. I like the white/pink one on the right. I think I'm gonna try that technique.  ---------------------------------------- Inghild on Meridian Yngve on Emerald Avatar by me ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by Yngve6 at Dec 3, 2012 6:33:34 AM] |
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iPartyHard
Joined: Jan 17, 2012 Posts: 153 Status: Offline |
Sorry to interrupt your regular broadcasting program, but I think I'm going crazy, because I looked up Bluebeard's Doll and Egg and there doesn't seem to be one, (yet?) ---------------------------------------- Etiquette on Meridian. Avatar by Ecastasy<3 Sometimes I make avatars. |
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cattrin
Joined: Jan 22, 2005 Posts: 1212 Status: Offline |
I'm guessing that since Forculus was given a shiny new doll to bestow that possibly Bluebeard has been as well? ---------------------------------------- Cattrin of Avatar by Apollo, Wiske, Shawe, Blakbead, Daeva, Bunnylaroo and Musicologist!
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Clotho
OceanMaster Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 2648 Status: Offline |
Suspenseful music: dum-du-dun-dun-dum-dummmm... ---------------------------------------- Hilando las hebras de la vida pirata... |
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deathtolll
Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 600 Status: Offline |
I am quite certain there is a current bluebeard doll. I'll provide an image soon. ----------------------------------------
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deathtolll
Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 600 Status: Offline |
I am quite certain there is a current bluebeard doll. I'll provide an image soon. ----------------------------------------
Deathmessage on the Emerald Ocean. Avatar created by myse |
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deathtolll
Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 600 Status: Offline |
I cannot find it; I remember seeing it. Either in game back in the good ol' days or recently when Bluebeard was in game? If he was? I don't have a good memory. ----------------------------------------
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x_starfire_x
Joined: Oct 3, 2005 Posts: 819 Status: Offline |
I feel as if Clotho's personality changes with her avatar... I wonder what would happen if I drew a silly side <3 ---------------------------------------- Angelira [Ceru] & Vespera [Em] Avatar by Yumisa, Kurenai, Seapint, Ivy and Daeva! ~Art Gallery~ ~Website~ Very much alive on forums <3 ;) |
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Hikariks
Joined: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 912 Status: Offline |
That moment you feel like sharing what you have been doing.... XD i hope its looking alright so far @.@ -got so bored with the ship i started painting something else lmao~-   You are free to comment all you want xD! ---------------------------------------- Yumisa World Wide ;) Your Favourite Cookie Monster <3 Avatar by Wayway my darling! [~*~Seasonal Cookies~*~ ] Avatar Shoppe! |
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Yngve6
Joined: Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 718 Status: Offline |
Oh, I love the lighting and shades ^^ It gives the picture so much more depth. Keep that up :D Some rigging on the ship would look nice. Perhaps add some pebbles and shells to the beach. If you get bored that is. Meanwhile I'm still drawing bricks ><  ---------------------------------------- Inghild on Meridian Yngve on Emerald Avatar by me ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by Yngve6 at Dec 3, 2012 6:35:12 AM] |
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sparkle1992
Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 73 Status: Offline |
Is it just me, or is there one too many 'dums' in there? /e starts humming suspenseful music ---------------------------------------- Elleana, Member of the Perilous Puppets, in good standing. "Disclaimer: Our vow of support may or may not come with our actual support." |
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CapnKkatz
Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 1433 Status: Offline |
Okay, so I went a little skewed on this one, and found a super holiday within the timeframe to   ---------------------------------------- Greylady, Meridian & Emerald Cronus tells ye, "...it's Hera's doing. She spread those horrid lies of me eating poor innocent babies. *burp*" Cronus tells ye, "When in doubt blame Hera" |
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Juleah
Joined: Dec 9, 2009 Posts: 422 Status: Offline |
@Greylady: I loveeee the byubo folding screen! Although I'm not artistically brilliant, I'd say the bubbles lack that shiny rainbow reflective thing (makes me think of index of refraction from physics... ugh). The outside scenery is pretty also! But I'd say just add some depth to the bathtub, shadows, and such. Looks good so far :D ---------------------------------------- Lacusclyne on Emerald Laccylove on League of Legends NA |
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XEcastasy
Joined: Nov 15, 2005 Posts: 1089 Status: Offline |
@ Greylady - Awww that sounds like an adorable holiday! And a fun portrait idea :D I agree Lacusclyne. The only other main problem is the claw leg placement on your tub! They a little wobbly/off right now. If you'd like I can whip up a mini tutorial on how to place things like legs on tubs in perspective :) ---------------------------------------- Ecastasy of ... Cerulean Avatar by Pennywhistle! |
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CapnKkatz
Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 1433 Status: Offline |
Thanks for the feedback and comments mates! Here is an updated version. I know the feet were weird, are these better? If not, then maybe I need that tutorial Eca, lol! Anyway, please let me know if there is anything else that needs work. :)  ---------------------------------------- Greylady, Meridian & Emerald Cronus tells ye, "...it's Hera's doing. She spread those horrid lies of me eating poor innocent babies. *burp*" Cronus tells ye, "When in doubt blame Hera" |
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