Curse

Minami · Oct 30, 2009, 11:49 PM // 23:49

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Originally Posted by wilderness

You should probably stop whining about not winning and let the winners enjoy their well earned satisfaction.

Your entry was good, you're a good artist, you just don't have a pile of pixels worth xxx pixels. It really isn't the end of the world.

Work on your art and try to do something valuable in the Real World with it instead of pining after (what are essentially) entirely pointless prizes!

I for one am going to get practising and try even harder for the next art contest. This thing got me drawing again after a massive lull in motivation/inspiration. I'm happy enough with that as a prize for now.

Gratz to everyone who won, you all deserved it imo.

Umm.... LOL?
I do use my art skills in real life... Actually, you don't know anything about me, so please don't pass judgment over me will you?

I really wanted the mini because I love minis and because it would have been special. I don't care about its value I never would have sold it. And since Guild Wars is the only game I play, yes, it would have meant a lot to me to have of them.

I am happy for every winner except the tattoo guy. Again, sorry, but that's how I feel.

And there should have been more Honorable Mentions, especially compared to past years.

Verene · Oct 30, 2009, 11:54 PM // 23:54

I do agree that there definitely should have been more HMs.

Congrats to those that did win, though <3

wilderness · Oct 30, 2009, 11:57 PM // 23:57

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Originally Posted by Minami Kaori

Umm.... LOL?
I do use my art skills in real life... Actually, what the hell, you know nothing about me so don't pass judgment over me will you?

I really wanted the mini because I love minis and because it would have been special. I don't care about its value I never would have sold it. And since Guild Wars is the only game I play, yes, it would have meant a lot to me to have of them.

I am happy for every winner except the tattoo guy. Again, sorry, but that's how I feel.

And there should have been more Honorable Mentions, especially compared to past years.

I didn't judge you, I suggested you stop whining about something you can't change and appreciate what you've got.

YunSooJin · Oct 30, 2009, 11:58 PM // 23:58

my favorite peoples won x) i guess other people like your work better than you do, eh raven? :P

Charlie Dayman · Oct 30, 2009, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Blah, now I'm waiting to see how the thread exclusive awards turn out. Here's to hoping I maybe win something. Especially after skipping some of my class lectures to just stay in and work, hah.

Qing Guang · Oct 31, 2009, 12:00 AM // 00:00

Hey, did you see the Riverside thread? I knew something was fishy about that Jorge guy's picture... He ripped it off from the SAME GUY who got his work stolen last year (I put a note on the poor guy's dA advising him to use watermarks, at least on these themed ones... sad what good artists have to do to protect their work).

God, some people.

On the plus side, I guess this means there's one more chance for one of us to win?

JR · Oct 31, 2009, 12:00 AM // 00:00

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Originally Posted by Minami Kaori

Umm.... LOL?
I do use my art skills in real life... Actually, what the hell, you know nothing about me so don't pass judgment over me will you?

I really wanted the mini because I love minis and because it would have been special. I don't care about its value I never would have sold it. And since Guild Wars is the only game I play, yes, it would have meant a lot to me to have of them.

I am happy for every winner except the tattoo guy. Again, sorry, but that's how I feel.

And there should have been more Honorable Mentions, especially compared to past years.

I could be mistaken here, but it looks like you used Poser for your character model. I'm not trying to cheapen your efforts, but it is a very significant point, one which I imagine any artist at ArenaNet could recognize. They might even consider that not really in the spirit of the contest; using third party content as the basis of your piece.

The tattoo... I can see the arguments, but I'm not sure I agree. It's a nice illustration, and the artist was committed enough to their design and to Guild Wars to have it made permanent. Some might call that a bit of a cheap trick to win over the judges affections, but that depends on the criteria of the judging.

Mostly, you've done little but whine in your last few posts. Stop spreading the negative vibes in such a truly impressive and inspiring thread.

@Tzu: Amazing effort, and by a clear margin the winner in my mind. Congratulations.

Verene · Oct 31, 2009, 12:02 AM // 00:02

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Originally Posted by Qing Guang

Hey, did you see the Riverside thread? I knew something was fishy about that Jorge guy's picture... He ripped it off from the SAME GUY who got his work stolen last year (I put a note on the poor guy's dA advising him to use watermarks, at least on these themed ones... sad what good artists have to do to protect their work).

God, some people.

On the plus side, I guess this means there's one more chance for one of us to win?

I noticed that someone pointed that out in the Riverside thread. How stupid can someone be?

Hopefully someone fixes that soon. Because that's just BS.

Charlie Dayman · Oct 31, 2009, 12:04 AM // 00:04

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Originally Posted by Qing Guang

Hey, did you see the Riverside thread? I knew something was fishy about that Jorge guy's picture... He ripped it off from the SAME GUY who got his work stolen last year ?

This is why we can't have nice things.

Qing Guang · Oct 31, 2009, 12:08 AM // 00:08

I left a note on Regina's Wiki page, near where people were complaining about that tattoo. Hopefully she will see that or the Riverside thread or someone will email her or SOMETHING.

EDIT: Just checked Riverside again... she's on it right now.

YunSooJin · Oct 31, 2009, 12:08 AM // 00:08

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Originally Posted by Charlie Dayman

Blah, now I'm waiting to see how the thread exclusive awards turn out. Here's to hoping I maybe win something. Especially after skipping some of my class lectures to just stay in and work, hah.

sorry you didn't win Charlie; I'm pretty surprised they didnt select you

Qing Guang · Oct 31, 2009, 12:09 AM // 00:09

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Originally Posted by YunSooJin

sorry you didn't win Charlie; I'm pretty surprised they didnt select you

My bets are on him getting Jorge's spot!

Verene · Oct 31, 2009, 12:10 AM // 00:10

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Originally Posted by Qing Guang

I left a note on Regina's Wiki page, near where people were complaining about that tattoo. Hopefully she will see that or the Riverside thread or someone will email her or SOMETHING.

EDIT: Just checked Riverside again... she's on it right now.

I did send a message about it on twitter (yeah, yeah, but it was the quickest method since I have a plugin on Firefox for it).

So I'm hoping that between the wiki notes, the Riverside thread, and that, it gets taken care of.

Charlie Dayman · Oct 31, 2009, 12:11 AM // 00:11

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Originally Posted by YunSooJin

sorry you didn't win Charlie; I'm pretty surprised they didnt select you

Meh, bad luck I guess. Haha

Minami · Oct 31, 2009, 12:17 AM // 00:17

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Originally Posted by JR

I could be mistaken here, but it looks like you used Poser for your character model. I'm not trying to cheapen your efforts, but it is a very significant point, one which I imagine any artist at ArenaNet could recognize. They might even consider that not really in the spirit of the contest; using third party content as the basis of your piece.

The tattoo... I can see the arguments, but I'm not sure I agree. It's a nice illustration, and the artist was committed enough to their design and to Guild Wars to have it made permanent. Some might call that a bit of a cheap trick to win over the judges affections, but that depends on the criteria of the judging.

Mostly, you've done little but whine in your last few posts. Stop spreading the negative vibes in such a truly impressive and inspiring thread.

@Tzu: Amazing effort, and by a clear margin the winner in my mind. Congratulations.

No, I didn't use poser.
And even if I use a base model that comes with whatever 3D program I use, do you know how much work goes into fixing up a base model to look good? I worked on that for 2 weeks.
I don't really see using a model any different from using purchased brushes to make your picture in Photoshop.

The expression of my feelings really shouldn't mar the feelings of the winners, that's not my intention.
People who have been active in this thread know what I've done and how, I don't think I've offended anyone. If I can't express my feeling here, then pff...
Oh and as for 3rd party bases... Bags, candy corn, textures, tattoos etc all "hand made" by me.

Please send me PMs from now on.

Minami · Oct 31, 2009, 12:18 AM // 00:18

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Originally Posted by Qing Guang

My bets are on him getting Jorge's spot!

this ^_^

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Kurald Galain · Oct 31, 2009, 12:20 AM // 00:20

I've not posted here but i'Ve followed the thread. Gratz to all winners.

KiyaKoreena · Oct 31, 2009, 12:20 AM // 00:20

My husband I said the same thing when we saw that entry. Glad someone could find the original quickly!

Personal delivery at the earliest late next week. Hmm. Are they afraid by sending us codes to unlock we might find the magical minipet algorithm? hehe

So when and where is the party?

Eragon Zarroc · Oct 31, 2009, 12:32 AM // 00:32

yay for all winners!!!!

UBER GRATZ to Tzu!!!!

Minami · Oct 31, 2009, 12:48 AM // 00:48

How sweet, a random guy in-game just PMd me saying how much he liked my entry.

Now that makes me feel better. Thank you!

And again, congrats to the winners, glad to see people from this thread won too.