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b0n3 · May 27, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39

Yes this is a question..
This is not meant to degrade or insult the "artist" but guys... please tell me, how did Lawrence Hawkins, USA, win the guild emblem contest? ?!?!?
That design looks like the mess my baby brother draws with the leftover food on his plate.. Seriously, is that meant to be a joke by Anet? I actually find a person who wins with a design like that quite insulting to other artists. Please answer my questions if you know anything about this or where i can find more info as to how the winners were chosen. His design can be seen here: http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...em-winners.php

-Thanks.

Caleb · May 27, 2006, 09:43 PM // 21:43

It's a video game.

There are several winners; some very artistic and serious and others cute and cuddly.

Take a look at the current cape choices, not every one is a work of art or for serious artsy cape designers.

I predict that will be one of the most prevelant and prosperous designs within 6 months.

Vasudeva · May 27, 2006, 09:43 PM // 21:43

... omg now thats funny.
Maibe the kid had cancer and its his dying wish to win this contest.. who knows..

b0n3 · May 27, 2006, 09:46 PM // 21:46

umm, no it is not "cute and cuddly". The lines arent even joined. It took the guy atleest 54 seconds to draw in microsoft paint. i mean comon. People who put a lot of effort and actually tried, coming up with clever designs and who actually took their time deserve to win. Not some idiot who enters a scribble as a joke... And yes, it probably will be popular, but for a laugh.

vinegrower · May 27, 2006, 10:15 PM // 22:15

if you read that page, you will see that these are not the final designs that are going into the game. The artists at ArenaNet judged them on concept, not on quality. Basically, they like the idea, and general form of the drawing, they will then redo it to look much better and fit into the quality of Guild Wars.

Manic Smile · May 27, 2006, 11:02 PM // 23:02

it kinda looks like a 5 year old did it though...I mean don't you have to be 13 to play this thing...

Opeth11 · May 27, 2006, 11:06 PM // 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic Smile

it kinda looks like a 5 year old did it though...I mean don't you have to be 13 to play this thing...

Who actually follows that recommended age thing anyways?

I'm sure there were several 10 year olds playing Diablo. Diablo was rated mature (17+).

Icelightin · May 27, 2006, 11:07 PM // 23:07

thats so my guilds new cape!

Olfin Bedwere · May 27, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14

The contest has never been based on artistic talent. You could have crayoned on a RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOtail napkin and had just as much chance to win as the person who put in 18 hours drawing an anatomically realistic flea design. The judging is purely subjective to what the Artist at Anet liked. Also it had to be able to look good on a cape so something the was intricate with a lot of fine lines just wouldn`t work while something basic resembling clip art workd perfectly. There`s a post out somewhere that Gaile explains some of this in, go look for it.

Got to love the swear filter.

HellBoy · May 27, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26

It's obviously done by a child. Get over it. Jesus some people are uptight.

Manic Smile · May 27, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45

being 10 is as much a EULA breach as buying gold...that was my only point and I was only semi serious about it to begin with

I have nothing against the drawing itself and I imagine they could make a decent cape design out ot it

Tsunami Rain · May 27, 2006, 11:48 PM // 23:48

flaming will not be tolerated.

Mandy Memory · May 27, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57

I must say...I would have prefered that demon....

MCS · May 28, 2006, 12:09 AM // 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsunami Rain

flaming will not be tolerated.

I'd consider calling someone an idiot and saying their art looks like it was drawn by a baby in food to be flaming.

But hey, thats just me.

ShazBo · May 28, 2006, 12:18 AM // 00:18

Man the "Squashed Beaver" is gold.

Caleb · May 28, 2006, 12:52 AM // 00:52

Imagine how hard it is to draw a beaver in the first place. Then try to accomodate Anet's strict demand of it being bald so as to not offend all the hairy beaver lovers in the world. On top of that, you then have to make sure the beaver remains waterproof, even while bald.

A bald, wet beaver.... Soon to be on 75% of capes near you.

Red Locust · May 28, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54

Gaile made a post somewhere (I forget, could have been on here or another forum) saying that the devs have a sense of humor and hence that emblem was chosen. It wasn't the case of ANet staff having a bit too much to drink, just so you know

Young Hero · May 28, 2006, 01:16 AM // 01:16

l33t!

Opeth11 · May 28, 2006, 01:22 AM // 01:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Locust

Gaile made a post somewhere (I forget, could have been on here or another forum) saying that the devs have a sense of humor and hence that emblem was chosen. It wasn't the case of ANet staff having a bit too much to drink, just so you know

Humor, eh?

Mockery, maybe. Doubt it though.

Divinus Stella · May 28, 2006, 01:27 AM // 01:27

Looks like a drunken retard made it, if that was one of the winners, id hate to see the rest.

May 27, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39	#1
b0n3 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Runnrz Inc Profession: W/	How > >> > !??! Yes this is a question.. This is not meant to degrade or insult the "artist" but guys... please tell me, how did Lawrence Hawkins, USA, win the guild emblem contest? ?!?!? That design looks like the mess my baby brother draws with the leftover food on his plate.. Seriously, is that meant to be a joke by Anet? I actually find a person who wins with a design like that quite insulting to other artists. Please answer my questions if you know anything about this or where i can find more info as to how the winners were chosen. His design can be seen here: http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...em-winners.php -Thanks.

May 27, 2006, 09:43 PM // 21:43	#2
Caleb Nil nisi malis terrori. Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	It's a video game. There are several winners; some very artistic and serious and others cute and cuddly. Take a look at the current cape choices, not every one is a work of art or for serious artsy cape designers. I predict that will be one of the most prevelant and prosperous designs within 6 months.

May 27, 2006, 09:43 PM // 21:43	#3
Vasudeva Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2006	... omg now thats funny. Maibe the kid had cancer and its his dying wish to win this contest.. who knows..

May 27, 2006, 09:46 PM // 21:46	#4
b0n3 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Runnrz Inc Profession: W/	umm, no it is not "cute and cuddly". The lines arent even joined. It took the guy atleest 54 seconds to draw in microsoft paint. i mean comon. People who put a lot of effort and actually tried, coming up with clever designs and who actually took their time deserve to win. Not some idiot who enters a scribble as a joke... And yes, it probably will be popular, but for a laugh.

May 27, 2006, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#5
vinegrower Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Song of the Forsaken Profession: E/	if you read that page, you will see that these are not the final designs that are going into the game. The artists at ArenaNet judged them on concept, not on quality. Basically, they like the idea, and general form of the drawing, they will then redo it to look much better and fit into the quality of Guild Wars.

May 27, 2006, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#6
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	it kinda looks like a 5 year old did it though...I mean don't you have to be 13 to play this thing...

May 27, 2006, 11:07 PM // 23:07	#8
Icelightin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: I Can't Get It [Up] Profession: E/	thats so my guilds new cape!

May 27, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14	#9
Olfin Bedwere Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Profession: W/Mo	The contest has never been based on artistic talent. You could have crayoned on a RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOtail napkin and had just as much chance to win as the person who put in 18 hours drawing an anatomically realistic flea design. The judging is purely subjective to what the Artist at Anet liked. Also it had to be able to look good on a cape so something the was intricate with a lot of fine lines just wouldn`t work while something basic resembling clip art workd perfectly. There`s a post out somewhere that Gaile explains some of this in, go look for it. Got to love the swear filter.

May 27, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26	#10
HellBoy Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston, MA Guild: We Ride The Short [Bus] Profession: W/Mo	It's obviously done by a child. Get over it. Jesus some people are uptight.

May 27, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#11
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	being 10 is as much a EULA breach as buying gold...that was my only point and I was only semi serious about it to begin with I have nothing against the drawing itself and I imagine they could make a decent cape design out ot it

May 27, 2006, 11:48 PM // 23:48	#12
Tsunami Rain mmmmmmmm pie. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Guild: Favorable Winds [Gust] Profession: Mo/	flaming will not be tolerated.

May 27, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57	#13
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	I must say...I would have prefered that demon....

May 28, 2006, 12:18 AM // 00:18	#15
ShazBo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: N/A	Man the "Squashed Beaver" is gold.

May 28, 2006, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#16
Caleb Nil nisi malis terrori. Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Imagine how hard it is to draw a beaver in the first place. Then try to accomodate Anet's strict demand of it being bald so as to not offend all the hairy beaver lovers in the world. On top of that, you then have to make sure the beaver remains waterproof, even while bald. A bald, wet beaver.... Soon to be on 75% of capes near you.

May 28, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#17
Red Locust Site Contributor Join Date: May 2005	Gaile made a post somewhere (I forget, could have been on here or another forum) saying that the devs have a sense of humor and hence that emblem was chosen. It wasn't the case of ANet staff having a bit too much to drink, just so you know

May 28, 2006, 01:16 AM // 01:16	#18
Young Hero Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mi Profession: N/Mo	l33t!

May 28, 2006, 01:27 AM // 01:27	#20
Divinus Stella Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Guild: Steel Phoenix	Looks like a drunken retard made it, if that was one of the winners, id hate to see the rest.