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scoring is taking longer then I thought it would.
I'll try to have everything posted by tomorrow morning (since I won't be out of work until about 2am) |
Don't worry about it, we will wait as long as needed. :) Just try to rest, you should be your first priority, after all.
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I hate I missed the last one, but papers got in the way. Oh wells! At least I get to use the avie I was working on as a regular avie nows...
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@Mizeria: *pets* Take your time.
@Kali: Were you going to add more to it? It's lookin' good. '^' Hello everyone. Trying to get over this headache I recently developed. ;; Not workin' too well. How are you all? *rolls* |
Oh yeah, this isn't actually it, this was testing something that I just never changed...
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Oh? I see. lol that's fine, then.
Speaking of change, Imma go change back to my royal avi. I liked it enough to the point where I'd want to use it for a pretty long while. |
Nice! I'm still working on mine, but I gotta go to dinner nows...
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So when i get home, if i don't pass out of course, i'll be posting one round at a time (as long as there are posts between mine)
I have two avis left to score on the first round when i get home (i was writing everything up in word so i didn't lose anything) I'm sorry for the delay! |
well i don't mind waiting XD i have tomorrow off
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*pets Mizzy*
Poor Mizzy has so much judging to do. D: I wish I could help, but I can't. T_T |
I'm actually quite curious. If you were a judge of an avi contest, what would be the criteria you'd stand by?
Like... is there something an avi must have in order to be a good avi? Not only that... how do you become a judge for an avi contest? lol ;; |
Anyone can hold an avi contest
And you already know what I'm judging on xD |
i think the first page says everything about what makes or a 'good' avi in her eyes XD
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ROUND ONE Nexxy- Creativity - 20/30 Theme - 30/40 Flow - 22/30 TOTAL: 72 Comments: While it is out of the box with color choice and some item choices not all of them helped your cause here. The wings/tail/halos while all would be a nice touch on a normal avi take away from the over all "Reaper" feel. As it gives it a more unbalanced feel. (unbalanced as in good/evil) Reapers in my mind don't have a side they would be pure neutral. Another issue I had was that it is top heavy. The legs feel bare compared to the chest. Xun- Creativity - 26/30 Theme - 38/40 Flow - 28/30 TOTAL: 92 Comments: I love this avi. Its not a "Reaper". AND I was happy it wasn't. There are a couple of different ways I could write it up in my head as fitting the theme. The corrupt soul the angel is trying to lead to heaven, the reaper with a soul to take to the other side, or even a human filled with sorrow over the loss of someone close to him.. there were even a couple more. Honestly you lost points on the theme side because of the halo, but kept points on the flow side because you had it. Over all. One of my favorites from this round. Choco- Creativity- 15/30 Theme - 10/40 Flow - 28/30 TOTAL: 53 Comments: I don't really see the theme at all. I gave you points because I think you were going for a reaper... but I really don't see it. Which is why I also gave you half of the creative points. Some people see things I don't and I respect that. There were two problems I saw with flow. Between the eyes and the belt area there is no black making it feel bottom heavy, and there is no teal on the head making it blend with your background. Espy- Creativity - 25/30 Theme - 39/40 Flow - 25/30 TOTAL: 89 Comments: Right out of the gate I SEE Reaper. I don't have to take a guess at what you were going for. I love the colors and the style you went for. A couple things I did have issues with: Theme-wise was the cards. Not sure why they are there. Flow-wise its top heavy. The legs are bare compare to other places on the avi. I would have liked to see something there. Maybe the tribe leg tattoos under the companion belt to bring in some white to break up the black. Overall lovely entry. Qyoo- Creatvity - 28/30 Theme - 30/40 Flow - 27/30 TOTAL: 85 Comments: I love the avi and for the most part it fit the theme... but I did have some issues with the horns/tail and the feet. (the hands sorta look like gloves even though I know they aren't) These elements don't make it feel like a reaper. Everything else I was happy with. The style the colors. It was very out of the box. AND I want to congratulate you on using a FREE STARTER ITEM in your entry. It fits and works with what you have. Its impressive. Kali- Creativity - 15/30 Theme - 10/40 Flow - 20/30 TOTAL: 45 Comments: As with some of the other avis I don't see Nox in the entry. I think I know what you were trying to go for, but its just not there for me. Also while I like the background that the effect that it has with the companion it may have not been the way to go for this. The colors don't match up on your avi. Which may have been avoided if you went a different way with the avi. Its also middle heavy. The feet are basically bare and the head is as well. Everything in centered at the middle. For all of these reasons I scored you the way I did. Pogs - Creativity - 30/30 Theme - 30/40 Flow - 30/30 TOTAL: 90 Comments: I stared at your avi for a long long time trying to find anything I could say about it that I didn't like. Truthfully there was one thing that threw it off and that was the scythe. Not a needed item, but thats what would have tipped your theme to the prefect score. I love the creativity of this avi. So out of the norm in color and style. Truly beautiful. Galla - Creativity - 20/30 Theme - 25/40 Flow- 25/30 Total: 70 Comments: Gallabby you're a HOT MESS. lol Reaper meets mask ball. I would have liked to see red and the yellow in the avi more, BUT I know what you were going for. The corrupt /pure souls flying towards the reaper. I would have done something similar so thats not where you lost points. While I love your styles and you have such a unique touch when I look at it all I see is face. The clothes blend into one ball of white/black. And I wish you had used a scythe. All of these things contributed to your score. Sadrain - Creativity - 15/30 Theme - 10/40 Flow - 29/30 TOTAL: 54 Comments: Lovely avi. Colors are great. but.... I don't see the theme. Maybe if you had used the jacket souls (the purple butterflies) it would have helped it more. The balance is great except for one place. The shoulders are bare and it throws it off a little. Not much. Just a little. There are little things I love about this avi. The masks. The way they are both layered. The way you got the 'corset' strings from the layering. It was a great use of the items. Umaeril Creativity - 30/30 Theme - 38/40 Flow - 29/30 TOTAL: 97 Comments: I don't even know where to start. The concept is amazing. I love it. My favorite of all the avis. The staff is even close enough to a scythe shape that it makes me think reaper. Lovely item choices. The theme points you lost were from the feet, because even with it being out of the box I can't wrap my head around them. And the flow points were from the gold not being even on your avi. BUT the effect it has right now is still so amazing that if it had gold evenly it might have taken away from it. I love how the horns on the head actually blend to the point where it looks like its just part of the hood, and the smoke with the way it lines up to the moon. It almost looks like it wraps around the moon. Even if it was by chance it was a great effect! Congratulations on an avi well done. Kaguya Creativity - 20/30 Theme - 20/40 Flow - 25/30 TOTAL: 65 Comments: You got Corrupt spirit down. The color choices were out of the box and not a bad choice even if I don't really like those colors myself. You used items that are not often used so thats a good thing. Overall the background add to theme but not to the avi. The hair throws off the balance you had going for you. Its not a bad avi, but not the best either. Pinkie Creativity - 25/30 Theme - 25/30 Flow - 18/30 TOTAL: 68 Comments: I like the design but the avi made me think "Spirit" more then reaper. Which WOULD fit the theme, but then you gave it a scythe and threw me off... without the scythe it would have scored higher. Because it would have made me think corrupt soul taking spirit form with a big bad ghoul trying to overtake it... or something like that. (I have a whole scene in my head) Overall good concept, but the weapon was a misstep. Reyo Creativity - 15/30 Theme - 10/40 Flow - 25/30 TOTAL: 50 Comments: I don't see the theme. I see Angelic Princess. Sorta. I like the avi. But... the red is out of place. The theme isn't there. I think I see what you were trying to do... but I'm not sure. A scythe might have helped, but I'd still take of points for the wings. Since they are "angelic" and when I think of reapers I think "neutral" FINAL SCORES~ 1) Uma - 97 2) Xun 92 3) Pogs - 90 4) Espy 89 5) Qyoo - 85 6) Nexxy 72 7) Galla - 70 8) Pinkie - 68 9) Kaguya - 65 10) Sadrain - 54 11) Choco 53 12) Reyo - 50 13) Kali - 45 Don't feel bad if you fell below the rest! There are two rounds left to judge! There's also a surprise for everyone that took part! After the rest of the rounds are done I'll let you know what that is ;3 |
ouch, that hurts dude
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if you look, there were quite a few people i gave half creative points. and 10 points for theme. your not alone its my opinion, it was not meant to be harsh T-T |
I knew first round would be my downfall. P= Since I didn't really get what is wanted from me - colors, flow or theme. xD But if that one has just half the creativity points, then I don't stand a chance in other rounds either. Well, 10 isn't a bad number. :)
*cheers for Uma and congratulates everyone* :) |
sadrain did my comments help?
I'm sorry if I wasn't clear on what I wanted? T-T |
not really miz XD i don't think i want to stick around for round two tho' hahaha
but yes, congrats umi~ |
Kinda wish I'd had time to go read more about Nox (but the story scared the crap outta me being so disorganized (YAY it's fixed though)) Meh, I liked her, and that's all that matters to me. Can't wait to see the next line up though (cause this one sucked for me)
But... CONGRATS UMA!!!!!!!!!!! |
>.> both choco and kali did better in round two
I liked your avi kali, and your too choco they were nice, but when in line with some of the others they just were not good enough and I'm sorry if i was harsh. I'm coming off a 12 hours day and I was just trying to get the first round done... T-T |
But Mizbby! I can't smash skulls with a scythe!
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I just can't help it.
"reaper" in my mind needs a scythe I know everyone was trying to go out of the box, and I'm glad they did try. BUT finding a way to throw a scythe into the mix on most the avis would have done SO MUCH for them. |
I would have, IF WE HAD ANY THAT MATCHED ME! ABLOOBLOOBLOOBLOOBLOO!
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It's alright Mizzy, I don't expect you to go easy. It's a challenge, if you went easy on us, then it wouldn't be a learning experience (at least that's how I see it)
I was just trying to stay away from the traditional "Reaper" that and I haven't had the time to read the Tris storyline and understand Nox, so that didn't really help me much. |
Thank you so very much Mizeria! Your comments were very helpful and appreciated. I had my favorite, it was not me actually, so I was glad to see it got a very high score too. Anyhow I am honored you liked it and it was very fun to make! Thank you to everyone!
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Well, at first, I felt like the theme is just "note" and theme is sort of side factor and if it is in appealing colors and not all cheerful, it would pass enough as theme. Only later, reading your comments and how others made avatar, I realized theme is primary. Well, what is learned in tough way, stays. :)
... So, I guess I didn't do better on round 2. xD Oh well. Proves I should stay away from avatar contests. I don't really do very well when going by someone else's criteria, apparently. |
Yeah, we need more scythes on Tris. >.> But overall, a great round. Congratulations to Uma on being the top cheese in round one! Best of luck to you all in round two. :3
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Ahhh congrats to everyone!
c: Can't wait for round two! |
Sadrain: T-T you didn't do bad!!
I loved your avi and I haven't even scored round two but its gonna be hard because everyone did great with that theme (much better then the nox one) For nox I was looking for either "Reapers" "Spirits" "Ghosts" or even "Undead" would have been accepted. I haven't read the story either so it was a very wide theme covering (souls of the dead being guided to their eternal rest) <or not> Which was Uma's Favorite? |
Me? Well I liked Pogs best because it was so delicately beautiful but also with those closed eyes it has this sort of sleeping sense of danger about it. Like it was just meditating a moment...before reaping. However, Xun's concept was beautifully creative too. Many of the avatars had really special aspects or colors or just awesome touches I would never have thought to use.
Edit: One thing is that it would be nice to see all the royalty avatars together like you did for reapers and ninjas. ^_^ |
>.> yes i know uma. I just haven't had time to get them all together. I've been working 10 -14 hour days. X-mas is my busy season....
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I am glad that Uma won I liked hers a lot. I guess a lot of people went more for souls instead of reaper since Nox is about souls.
XD also there werent any real scythes that I found matched what I was going for so I prefer to soul drawn to the lantern. |
I knew the cards would seem a bit strange, haha. They were thrown in there for the "death is fickle" and "gambler" quality that I was trying to go for. I did try the leg tattoos; seemed too thin to look decent.
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I come back and I see the scores. Oh my gosh, amazing job, guys!
...I'm surprised with my score, though. ;; *wasn't expecting that* Also-- congrats to Uma and everyone else in the first round! ;u;b |
No prob Mizeria, I totally understand busy. *sympathy* ^_^
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*rawr* - This room is too cold.
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Espy I layer tattoos when I need them to look thicker.
since they are a limit opacity adding more can change how they look color/brightness things like that. I'll try to get the second round done tonight |
*pets Mizeria* Take your time. VuV
Also-- about that tattoo thing. I agree with having to use it to make someting look thicker. But I'm curious, isn't there an item where the tattoo actually has a crazy blending effect going on? Like-- from black to white and back? |
Nope, nothing like that currently. Stuff like that gets complicated and time-consuming for the artists because each shade of the tattoo would have to be recolored in separate places individually.
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