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Clotho
OceanMaster Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 4036 Status: Offline |
 Winners! It's Time To Design Egg Furniture! "Hard Boiled, Soft Boiled, Hard Scrambled, Soft Scrambled, Sunny Side Up, Over Easy, Over Medium, Over Hard, Poached, Baked, Basted, Fried!" The wait is ova! Here's your chance to design Eggs to become furniture items in the game. We need you to design us the most awesome Eggs you can, and we'll be picking out the best designs to put into the game. Remember that you have to design the flat square design that will then be rendered onto an egg shape - you don't design a finished egg-shaped design. Post your entries in the Entry thread here -- Include your design in your entry post as an image, using image tags . -- Images must be 256 x 256 pixels -- Images must be .png format -- Include pirate name and ocean in your post -- If you have a preference on whether your egg (if chosen) is purchaseable or unpurchaseable, make sure to mention this as well or we'll choose for you! -- You can enter up to 8 designs each. These must all be in a single post - edit your post to change or add designs. To post an image: -- Save your image at the correct size as a .png image on your computer -- Upload it to a website - either your own webspace, or use one of the main free sites such as www.putfile.com, www.imageshack.com, www.photobucket.com, etc, and get the url for the image on that site. -- Ensure that your image is not in a private area that requires log-in to view. Get a mate to check they can see it with your url. -- In your entry post, enclose the url in image tags as shown here and here -- PREVIEW BEFORE POSTING - if the image isn't showing on preview, check your url and tags. -- Remember to add your pirate name and ocean before posting. Other rules and guidelines: -- You should submit original work - this means that you have to create the design yourself. References to copyrighted intellectual properties should be excluded from the entrie . 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. -- Your design should be able to 'wrap' - this means that the two sides of the design should join up seamlessly with no discontinuity where the two sides meet. Test this by laying two copies of your design side by side and check if it has an unsightly seam running down the egg. Please note that while we encourage artists to present seamless designs, a seam is acceptable as long as the egg looks good when rendered. If you are unable to make a seamless design no matter how hard you try, submit the entry anyway if you feel your design is good! -- Remember the shape-changing effect of putting your design round an egg. A design that looks sensible in a square template could look strange on the final egg model. Keep in mind that your design may be rotated for the final egg. -- The scene also really burns out the details, so make the whole thing slightly darker than you would think. Slightly! -- Keep it simple. The design has to work on a relatively small object, make sure your design shines through. --This YPPedia page shows the winning Easter eggs since 2006. --Make sure to check the second post for "Tips and tricks and links and things"! The deadline for egg designs is Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 11:59 PM game time. If yours is one of the winning designs chosen, your prize is to get your design created as a bit of in-game furniture, and you'll be given a couple of eggs in your design and the Gilded Egg trophy if you don't already have it. [Rendering Eggs 2016] Test your egg renders here! Go forth and lay eggs! Edit: Other rules and guidelines moved to first post. ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Greylady ---------------------------------------- [Edit 13 times, last edit by Clotho at Mar 24, 2016 7:44:58 PM] |
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Clotho
OceanMaster Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 4036 Status: Offline |
Tips and tricks and links and things: These links are included not just as a reminder of previous entries, but also because the threads contain a lot of useful information, and probably answer most of the questions that are likely to come up this year! 2016: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2016 rendering test thread -- People's Choice Easter Eggs! 2015: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2015 rendering test thread -- People's Choice Easter Eggs! 2014: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2014 rendering test thread -- People's Choice Easter Eggs! 2013: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2013 rendering test thread -- People's Choice Easter Eggs! 2012: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2012 rendering test thread -- People's Choice Easter Eggs! 2011: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2011 rendering test thread -- People's Choice Easter Eggs! 2010: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2010 rendering test thread -- People's Choice Easter Eggs! 2009: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2009 rendering test thread -- People's Choice Easter Eggs! 2008: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2008 rendering test thread -- People's Choice Easter Eggs! 2007: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2007 rendering test thread 2006: event thread -- entry thread -- entries flat version -- entries rendered versions -- 2006 rendering test thread TUTORIALS! -- YPPedia Egg Design page -- YPPedia Helpful art tutorials and resources RENDERING! In previous years, there have been kind folk willing and able to host a "Test Rendering Thread", which allows people who don't have access to appropriate software the chance to see their designs rendered and tweak them before deciding their final entries. Review the rendering threads from previous years so you can see the designs that were tested before being finalized - take a look - it will give you lots of ideas for what works and what doesn't! -- If you want to see your design rendered on to an egg shape before posting it as an official entry, try testing your egg renders here! -- If you want a copy of the basic egg mesh file, you can get it from YPPedia here, or link to the file directly here. It's linked from Egg#Competition_files . You can use this if you wish to test your design and you have a 3D modeling program. Note that you do not need to do this to enter - just if you want to try it out yourself. -- If you're keen to test it, there are easy downloads of 30 days free trial versions of some 3D modeling software (e.g. 3D studio max or Blender). You may need a renderer plug-in. -- Quick instructions on how to get the correct viewpoint for the eggs are here. I'm not an expert with these bits of software, so if there are updated instructions I should link to or other useful tutorials I may have missed, I'll be happy to edit these in! Thanks again to those people who have helped in the past with rendering and YPPedia pages, and to those who (I hope!) will do so this year, thanks in advance. This Eggomelet wouldn't be the same without you all! Edit: Adding Faeree's tutorial Edit: rearranging links to make the page easier to read. Adding links to YPPedia pages Edit: clearing redundancies. Edit: Moving rules to first post ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Greylady ---------------------------------------- [Edit 7 times, last edit by Clotho at Feb 29, 2016 1:38:26 PM] |
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wuppypuppy2
Joined: Jul 24, 2010 Posts: 686 Status: Offline |
Eeeeeeeeeggggggggssssss The event I am tremendously hopeless at but full of admiration towards winners for. (what even is grammar) ---------------------------------------- Wayfarer of Mala-idian-erald |
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paulpopper
Joined: Feb 13, 2007 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Yay! I've been waiting so patiently! ---------------------------------------- Sapphic on Emerald Ocean. :D |
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lilymoon
Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 1214 Status: Offline |
Hi Guys and Gals! I posted a test rendering page here: http://forums.puzzlepirates.com/community/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=204213 I'll do my best to render, but I'm dealing with an ear infection right now so my hours will be a bit limited this week most likely. Go forth and ---------------------------------------- Faeree ~ Illustrious Wanderer on all oceans ~ Avvie by Tilinka!
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CapnKkatz
Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 2688 Status: Offline |
Yay! So happy to see it's eggy time again! I noticed that you are still referencing the old tutorials in your "Tips and tricks and links and things" post. I know that Faeree created an updated egg rendering tutorial and also updated the Egg Design YPPedia page and the Art:Helpful art tutorials and resources page. It would be a lot clearer to point everyone to the Egg Design page as this page makes it clearer which tutorials will most likely work with the current version of the software, yet still references the older tutorials and links to the Helpful art tutorials and resources page. Just a helpful suggestion! If not, please add Faeree's tutorial to the current list. Faeree's 3DS Max 2014 Tutorial with Photoshop ---------------------------------------- Greylady, Meridian & Emerald, Greyladyy on Cerulean Get cracking and scrambling! Eggs are here!! |
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CapnKkatz
Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 2688 Status: Offline |
Don't worry Faeree! I've got ye covered! I'll be happy to help render eggies also. ---------------------------------------- Greylady, Meridian & Emerald, Greyladyy on Cerulean Get cracking and scrambling! Eggs are here!! |
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Clotho
OceanMaster Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 4036 Status: Offline |
Updated! Please let me know if I missed anything. ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Greylady |
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CapnKkatz
Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 2688 Status: Offline |
Thanks for updating this Ms. Clotho!
Nothing missing, however all of the following are redundant as they are referenced within the first two links, so they can be deleted from your post if you wish to simplify things: -- Faeree's 3DS Max 2014 Tutorial with Photoshop -- Silveransom's egg tutorial for Blender -- Adrielle's egg tutorial for 3DS 2010 -- Silveransom's 2008 egg reference template thread -- Silveransom's egg rendering tutorial or the simpler 2008 updated version here -- Ponytailguy's tutorial for testing the designs in 3DS-MAX -- Inghild's tutorial for testing your own egg designs using Povray -- Greylady's Photoshop tutorial to reposition your skin image and "wrap" it by a given number of pixels All we really need are: -- YPPedia Egg Design page -- YPPedia Helpful art tutorials and resources ---------------------------------------- Greylady, Meridian & Emerald, Greyladyy on Cerulean Get cracking and scrambling! Eggs are here!! |
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Clotho
OceanMaster Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 4036 Status: Offline |
Redundancies cleared! Holler if you spot anything else <3 ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Greylady |
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Taskbeta
Joined: Mar 5, 2012 Posts: 904 Status: Offline |
Guys I need opinions: I want to do some sort of abstract colourfull egg. So far I got this:  It still doesn't really seem to.. strike me as nice. Any.. suggestions? ---------------------------------------- Bisca - Emerald & Obsidian Avvy by: Jellyx |
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paulpopper
Joined: Feb 13, 2007 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
@Bisca To me, abstract colourful brings to mind kaleidoscope. Which could be tricky to do, but there are some simpler kaleidoscope patterns that could be done. Anyway, those are just my thoughts. :p Also, photobucket is down for maintenance right now and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't devastated. ---------------------------------------- Sapphic on Emerald Ocean. :D ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by paulpopper at Jan 29, 2016 7:59:18 AM] |
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Taskbeta
Joined: Mar 5, 2012 Posts: 904 Status: Offline |
In the rendering thread Greylady posted another website that can be used! ---------------------------------------- Bisca - Emerald & Obsidian Avvy by: Jellyx |
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CapnKkatz
Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 2688 Status: Offline |
Yep! It's postimage.org No need to sign up, just drop and go. Working great so far. :) ---------------------------------------- Greylady, Meridian & Emerald, Greyladyy on Cerulean Get cracking and scrambling! Eggs are here!! |
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paulpopper
Joined: Feb 13, 2007 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Okay, thanks! :D That website seems like a pretty nifty idea. ---------------------------------------- Sapphic on Emerald Ocean. :D |
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Halfbrain5
Joined: Jan 27, 2011 Posts: 592 Status: Offline |
I am still working on studying all the info before attempting my first egg but even if it turns out awful, this site will make up for it. bye bye photobucket (and those LOUD ads) for me ---------------------------------------- Doggbreath, Rogues Riding Sell me your ink! any Cerulean island 500/unit Yer daily horoscope reads: Investing in insane dogs will result in good health Ohiya says, "By the way how many curly toads does it take to make curly toad slippers |
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Taskbeta
Joined: Mar 5, 2012 Posts: 904 Status: Offline |
CLOTHO! How many eggs are usually chosen per year? I've already seen sooooooo many nice eggs. I wants them all D: ---------------------------------------- Bisca - Emerald & Obsidian Avvy by: Jellyx |
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Clotho
OceanMaster Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 4036 Status: Offline |
While there's no set number, in the past they've chosen around a dozen.
All I can say is I'm happy not to have to judge this one, too many good ones! ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Greylady |
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Minsiem
Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 2473 Status: Offline |
Squee! It's already so exciting seeing the entries. I can't stop ogling Dexla's underwater egg. :o ---------------------------------------- Minsiem, Like A Fox Nimbelina, Any Minute Now I believe in a Higher Purple! Erfan flag officer chats, "let's cade a popular forage island" |
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budclare2
Joined: Nov 3, 2006 Posts: 2139 Status: Offline |
I read that as "Dexla's underwear egg". :D I hope underwear eggs don't look like that plum-in-a-thong trophy... ---------------------------------------- Budclare on Meridian I want a cookie. (Imp turned me into a dolly! :D) |
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Dexla
Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 3090 Status: Offline |
They're very similar, but the pattern is reversed. ---------------------------------------- Dexla d'Midnight |
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budclare2
Joined: Nov 3, 2006 Posts: 2139 Status: Offline |
Haha, "Lacy" is posted right before "Under (I've decided to go ahead and be a six-year-old today.) (Lacy is gorgeous, btw.) ---------------------------------------- Budclare on Meridian I want a cookie. (Imp turned me into a dolly! :D) |
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joandart
Joined: Jan 24, 2007 Posts: 1630 Status: Offline |
I see London, I see France, I see Dexla's... eggs. And they're purty. ---------------------------------------- Herowena of Cerulean Still Sleeping With The Fishes Avatar by Dexla |
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Randomo10
Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 112 Status: Offline |
What's the copyright on eggs that are tv show theme ? like will it be excluded if i make a character from scratch in photoshop ? ---------------------------------------- Acidd Emerald |
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Dexla
Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 3090 Status: Offline |
I would avoid traveling down the path you're going - especially with characters from another gaming franchise, or TV show. ---------------------------------------- Dexla d'Midnight |
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Randomo10
Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 112 Status: Offline |
Okay :( going to change the colors and make it a normal turtle :( thanks ---------------------------------------- Acidd Emerald |
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Clotho
OceanMaster Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 4036 Status: Offline |
 A little over a day to whisk it! Get scrambling, mates!---------------------------------------- Avatar by Greylady |
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budclare2
Joined: Nov 3, 2006 Posts: 2139 Status: Offline |
Why is there no swashbuckling penguin egg? D: ---------------------------------------- Budclare on Meridian I want a cookie. (Imp turned me into a dolly! :D) |
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Randomo10
Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 112 Status: Offline |
When will winning eggs be announced? ---------------------------------------- Acidd Emerald |
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Clotho
OceanMaster Joined: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 4036 Status: Offline |
I'm afraid I don't have a specific date, that depends on the arrrtists' schedule at this time. Hopefully soon! ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Greylady |
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