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Nah, we all stand the same amount of chance. ^_^ You never know what the judges are looking for or if they like a specific thing or not. So we just have to wait and see!

2 days and roughly 3 hours from the time of this post.

OffTopic: COOL! Tama-Neko traced that vector off one of my scans! ...Shame she doesn't put descriptions on her walls at DA though. Oh well, I just found that amusing.

Thanks heaps, that's great

Here's my entry:




Program used: Adobe Photoshop
Pictures used:
Main Picture - Zelda
Background - Glowing Dots (from digitalblasphemy) and Some Trees (from stock.xchng) (you can't really see either of these two much)

Here is my entry :





Program used : Photoshop CS

Original Image : Click!

Original image: Click, please.
Program used: MS Paint, Microsoft Word (for the text), and a browser program just to change the format.

NOTE: The image was extracted from it's original posistion and was moved to a different part of the image. I did not just slap on a border and some text.

Here goes!!



Original Image- http://www.ginevra2000.it/Disney/2000_2001/lady_tramp_01lg.jpg

*Passes out like a dominoe*

Judges, time to do your thing. You are to choose 3 people to be ousted as well.

Darklegendary


Original Image
Program Used: Photoshop 6

Zero


Original Image
Program Used: Photoshop 7

Kitten Medil


Original Image 1
Original Image 2
Programs Used: Photoshop Elements, Paint, Jasc Animation Shop

Charka


Original Image
Program Used: Photoshop 7

Knives


Original Image
Program Used: Photoshop 7
Random Note: The most random set he's ever done; duotone effect for the colors

Sapphire Faerie


Original Image
Program Used: PSP 7
Random Note: Has fainted, most likely out of relief, nervousness, or the fact that she actually got to enter the contest this time.

meowth1982


Original Image
Program Used: PSP 8'
Random Note: Second person to pass out.

Alex


Original Image
Program Used: Photoshop CS
Random Note: Third person to pass out.

Starchaser


Original Image
Program Used: Photoshop 7
Random Note: The fourth person to pass out/collapse. Has also won this competition before.

Neko


Original Image
Program Used: Photoshop CS
Random Note: The fifth person to pass out.

DM was on fire!


Original Image 1
Original Image 2
Original Image 3
Original Image 4
Original Image 5
Programs Used: Paint, Animation Shop 3, PSP 8
Random Note: Thei sixth person to pass out.

Marissa


Original Image
Program Used: Photoshop CS
Random Note: Stopped the chain of people passing out.

Shadowfare


Original Image
Program Used: Photoshop Elements 2

Apricus


Original Image
Program Used: PSP 8

r4che1


Original Image
Programs Used: PSP8, Animation Shop 1

Kristina


Original Image
Program Used: PSP9

laq


Original Image
Program Used: GIMP 2.0

mazil


Original Image 1
Glowing Dots
Some Trees
Program Used: Photoshop

Neopets Addict


Original Image
Program Used: Photoshop CS

Dawn2


Original Image
Program Used: Paint, Microsoft Word (for text), broswer program (to change format)

polarbearpop


Original Image
Random Note: Is extremely lucky I did not create this last night, and did not say what program was used. (Be careful next time.)

Sixth person to pass out. I have a claim to fame! Anyway, if I'm right, I think Polar uses Photoshop CS, but I'm not them.

Sorry, I was in a hurry to get it in, I use Photoshop 6. If my calculations are correct, I was about 3 1/2 hrs late. Sorry about that.

Darklegendary
I can't see what the original image though do the screwiness of my computer, so I'll rate it without. Your style is uniquely yours, but I'll warn you now - Be careful that every set you enter in this doesn't have the same layout. I'll bug you about that. ^_~ Anyways, the thick black border goes very well, as well as the thick border around the subtext. I'd maybe move the subtext over a bit in the av, and I might've made the girl facing the other way in it. But overall, very nice.

Zero
Very nice cutout job. But I can't stand the colors in the background of this set because they don't match the image at all. The bright red and yellow text is okay for the main font, but in the subtext it reminds me of ketchup and mustard. It would have looks much nicer if you'd have used a darker red shade or a blue for the background.

Medli
Get rid of the mint green in the border. I like the background choice...Hm. My biggest problems with this set are with the text and overall size of the sig. It would look better on a slightly smaller scale. There's too much empty space. For the text, it needs a border around it maybe.

Charka
In the av, maybe move the text down to the bottom right corner. For the sig, good job blending the image with the background. But the background is just slightly too empty.

Knives
*sigh* You dork. Entering a contest you started... XD Anyway, I can't rate this set. It's very nice from what I see, but my monitor is screwy and makes the sig blurry. Because of this, the sig looks a little empty too me, but I could be wrong.

Sapphire Faerie
Impressive job changing the various colors on the girl. This is definitely an unusual (not in a bad way) style for set making, mainly because I don't see it often. It has a very nice, bright, semi- 3-D effect. There's slightly too much empty space in the background, and I don't like the purple border around the subtext. I think it might've been okay if you'd used a different pixel font though.

meowth1982
The av is too empty. I'd maybe have not used a pixel font in it because you have room for a larger one. I love the greyscale image of RInoa with the colored clouds...In the sig, get rid of the white in the main font. It's too bright. And the box the text is in needs to be extended and faded out more gradually.

Alex
Can't see the image. My computer is anti-boyis.com. Figures. Anywas, it's cute, very simple with very nice, small details that keep it from being plain. It's also very soft looking without getting a dreamy feel. In the av, give the text the same border as in the sig subtext. And changed the border color of that subtext.

Starchaser
Stunning, as usual. In the av, make some of the stars the lighter shade of purple found in the sig. For the sig, fill the empty space in the bubble with something. I think you might've left it empty to let the backgroud image to show through now that I look at it, but...eh. Maybe make the bubble smaller?

Neko
You've done a nice job of brightening the image up. You noticed the problem with the border...eh. I don't like the font used in the av or the subtext. A pixel font would have worked better with this set. Also, the wing next to the main text stands out too much. For the av, placement of her face doesn't look right.

DM
Now THIS is a set where the large size is alright. This is one of the best you've done. First off, get rid of the blue animation. In the av, move her head down just a little bit. I don't have any major problems with the sig because it shows off the fanart well, but I'd choose a less jagged font. The drawings and overall look of the set is too, well, I guess you could say 'smooth' or 'soft' for the main font.

Marissa
Good job coloring her eyes. They stand out well. There's nothing really wrong with this set, but I don't think you've done much to it other than they eyes and adding text. So...yeah.

Shadowfare
In the av, move her head to the left just a tad. In the sig, all that empty space in the top, get rid of it. The text is also a bit hard to read, but it could be partly due to my monitor.

Apricus
Perfect placement of the image in the av. Makes it look like the person is looking at the text. In the sig, the main text you've used is a good choice. The subtext just blends a little too much, and the background is just the slightest bit too empty.

r4che1
This is a very different looking set due to it's size and the size of it's text. Get rid of the blue in the name. Give the set a pink border...The animation is also very nicely done. I'd maybe have scattered hearts here and there to fill some of the empty space though.

Kristina
I like how you colorized the girl to blue. I'd give the set a slightly darker blue border or a double border. For the av, but a border around the text. In the sig, there's too much empty space right above the letter 'o.' But overall, very nice. I love the background.

laq
Well, I think the most you've done to this set is add text, as well as colorize it. But I think it was detailed enough that doing this was okay. I like the faint scanlines, as well as your font choice. Eh...but I almost think the colorization makes the girl and everything around her blend too much. It's hard to tell what everything is.

mazil
That looks like a hard image to work with...Hm. I have NO idea how you used the other images in this. For the av, the cutouts on the left look...weird, though they're okay on the sig. For the sig, I don't like the color of the font. I'd also have mabe chosen a 'thicker' font to fill up more space. The background also doesn't really go with the image much... Eh.

Neopets Addict
You're getting better. ^_^ Okay, let's see...I wouldn't have used cutouts around the ixi, mainly due to the fact that the cutouts are so detailed(and therefore look too jagged). The diagonal scanlines are nice, but maybe shouldn't have done over the ixi. Maybe also make the sig smaller. There's too much empty space. (though I like the background.)

Dawn2
Okay, so you cut out the image and moved it to a different part of the background...It doesn't really change much. The main text needs to be anti-aliased, though this cannot be done since you used Word. The subtext is far too plain looking. Maybe put it on a semi-transparent white stripe. (and since you're using paint, you can't really do...) Change the border color too, since black doesn't go at all.

polarbearpop
You've made the details in the background scenery bright, which looks nice. The lady and the tramp text over the background doesn't look right...Maybe adjust it so all the same words aren't directly over one another. The main gont choice fits(seeing as it's a Disney movie.) The color of the av text and sig subtext doesn't match though. Also, in the av, you maybe should have edited it so just the one dog was visible.


My chooses are Kitten Medli, Dawn2, and mazil.


Wow, I finished my ratings before anyone else....That's a first.

Thanks flame! ^.^ Heres the original image, I cropped it and uploaded it to photobucket just for you. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/D ... forset.gif

*cracks knuckles*

Darklegendary-The bits of blue I see don't really match. I like the reflection on the sig, and the subtext matches the darkness.

Zero-I absolutely agree with Flame on colors. They don't match at all, and are too bright. The image is too dark on the background. Try picking darker colors.

Kitten Medli-Did you make the border mint green and forget to add transparency? The av looks fine, but the dark blue/purple background on the sig seems sort of out of place, and the text seems to bright. I like that you used real stars in the background, though. It's a nice creative touch.

Charka-The use of redensek is too big on the av. Make it smaller to make it seem normal. The background seems a bit plain. Like Flame suggests, move the av text to the bottom right, which has more space.

Knives-The av looks good, and I love the background, and the text. The edges of the image seem a bit sharp, though. I really like matching, and the outline of the sig subtext is black, not a dark green. I'd suggest making all the outlines green.

Sapphire Faerie-Good colorization. The text on the av seems a bit big, covering the face. The effect is good, but in the sig the main text needs to cover a bit more space. You have this huge area, and you either want it to center or make it bigger.

meowth1982-I like the black-white and color difference. My biggest problem on the av is the white text, it seems to bright. Make it a bit darker. Same thing on the main text in the sig.

Alex-The background is very cute and soft. The glow is nice, the only thing that annoys me is the pixelly corner in the picture's hair. >_<

Starchaser-Very nice as always, the only real criticism I have for it is in the text bubble on the sig that whole blank area on the left. Fill it with something!

Neko-The sig is cute, but the wing on it isn't transparent. The only thing that really annoys me is that the text on the av seems misplaced.

Dm was on Fire!-One of the best sets I've seen from you. The background is actually filled, and even though the text is all the way at the bottom, there's something filling the top to look at. I'd suggest a light purple for animation, though. The dark blue stands out too much.

Marissa-I love the colorization of the eyes. It stands out, which seems to be the point of the subtext. Very nice, and it all comes together.

Shadowfare-I don't like the amount of colors you used on the subtext. It started getting a bit hard to read, and the black in the corner is just...there. It stands out in a bad way.

Apricus-I love the fading grid, though the dark pink Jhudora seems almost TOO dark for the soft pink background.

Rachel-I have to say this is an adorable set. Though you didn't use pixel text, it still gives the same effect. The very soft use of coloring makes it look nice.

Kristina-The small o effect on the sig looks pretty nice. I really can't see any major problems with this set, just that the pixel text on the av is a little bit hard to read.

laq-Nice colorization, and I like the soft faded lines. Once again, I see no problems with this set. The only thing I'd personally change is move the av next to the lower left instead of the right.

Mazil-Very original cutouts. I think there might have been better color scheme choices, the purple and blue doesn't really look right from my angle. Like Flame said, I don't know how you incorporated the other images into there.

Neopets Addict-Nice background and text, nothing really bad to say about this set.

Dawn-Definately not one of your best sets. The background is rather plain, and the bird edges seem a bit pixelly. The text is also very pixelly. Try to soften that. I'd suggest using a border color that matches the images, the black stands out far too much.

polarbearpop-Try making the background effect a little less subtle, it looks odd next to the images. Center the av text a bit, you have this empty area by it, and move down the text on the sig to center it also, since you have this huge blank area below.

My votes go to Medli, Dawn, and polarbearpop. Sorry.

<b>Darklegendary</b> -- Pretty! I like the dreamy sort of feel; it's very different from the mood the original picture conveyed. I dislike your choice of pixel font though. The inversion in the background is a bit distracting, as is the text to the side. It sort of draws my eyes to that side, rather than at the center or at the image.

<b>Zero</b> -- Your style is very original. The only issue I have with the sig is how the stroke of the subtext blends in with the background. It's so vivid... makes my eyes hurt a bit.

<b>Medli</b> -- Empty space is a killer. You could have easily shrunken the image smaller and everything else smaller as well. Also, use a pixel text. The bar behind the subtext needs to be thinner. Even though I really like the colors you used, where did the border color come in? Borders need to be toned down so that they frame the picture, not so that they draw attention away from the image.

<b>Charka</b> -- Subtext choice, once again. Try to select a font that is even, or use all caps. I like the hue you chose. It's nicely done, other than the pixel font selection.

<b>Knives</b> -- Awesome! I love the contrast in the image. Lovely. The only thing is that in the av, "vertigo" is hard to read because it's covered. If you were to cover it, I'd suggest lowering the opacity of the "a sense of" so that you can still see part of "vertigo".

<b>Sapphire Faerie</b> -- I love how you only chose to let some colors show through. Creative. I've noticed that in all your sets, you bevel the border. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. In this case, it's so bright and beveled that it takes attention away from the image. The main text could be bigger. Again, empty space is not a good thing. The subtext is hard to read. Try using all caps. The bevel kind of makes it look funny.

<b>Meowth</b> -- I think you should have kept the original colors of the image. It looks way too muted at grayscale. The bar behind the subtext shouldn't be that thick. It's distracting and not elegant. Put all the subtext on one line. The purpose of the bar is to separate it from the background, so don't be afraid to cover up part of the image. Also, the sides of the bar are cut off too abruptly. Gradients should fade for a bit longer.

<b>Alex</b> -- So cute!! It fits Rissa too. I don't know. I can't think of any harsh criticisms for you. Even though it looks really simple, the end effect is nice. Props.

<b>Starchaser</b> -- Classy. It's gorgeous. I love that you used varying shades of purple, rather than just one. I dislike the grayish shadow around the oval though, because it doesn't seem to fit. The border is pretty cool. The av could use a bit of the same spectrum the sig has.

<b>Neko</b> -- It looks surprisingly good, despite the image you chose to work with. The quality was pretty bad, but it looks decent on your set. Good job. The only problem I have is with the faded bar behind the subtext: it is cut off abruptly and isn't centered.

<b>DM was on fire!</b> -- Much better than your past entries, in terms of filling up space. However, I still consider it a part of the background, and therefore your text should be placed differently. The font is bad choice; it's too thin and hard to read. Perhaps you should have given it a thicker stroke. Again, the uneven subtext.... You guys, pick a font that doesn't have letters randomly taller than other letters, or use all caps!

<b>Marissa</b> -- Sexy ;P. I like how you have a zoomed-in image of her eye behind the curtains. It emphasizes the subtext. Lovely job.

<b>Shadowfare</b> -- Cool! You could have moved the text around a bit, so that it's more balanced, and easier to read (applicable to the subtext). The pixely/square effect doesn't quite go with the mood of the set, though.

<b>Apricus</b> -- I like it! The grid in the background looks a bit choppy on the right, rather than the smooth unevenness in the rest of the background. There are no other complaints. It's awesome.

<b>Rachel</b> -- It's so cute! Good job with the matching colors. Almost exactly what I would have done ;P. The main text should have been moved downward, toward the center. Next time, try a pixel font or a shorter font, so that the bar isn't so thick. The gridlines are also a bit strong. Try lowering the opacity next time. The border is thick as well. If you use a double pixel border, try varying the shades of colors so that it doesn't look so bland.

<b>Kristina</b> -- Blue! Love blue. It's nice. The border could be a deeper shade. And the text is a bit hard to read. Lighter stroke? Or set it on overlay or something, so that it stands out more.

<b>Laq</b> -- Love the shade of pink/magenta you used. I normally don't like pink, but it's sexy. I'm sad that the score didn't show up on the final result though; it was really pretty on the original image. No matter, you did a fantastic job. It's gorgeous.

<b>Mazil</b> -- Yay! You're back! *hug* Right. Back to the set. I like the cut outs. Unique. I think the original image was kind of crappy in quality, and that lowers the quality of your set. Pretty font selection; it goes with the windy mood of the set.

<b>Neopets Addict</b> -- When an image has that many chunky pieces on the side, you shouldn't leave it sticking out. If you do, you need to be sure to have a bit of matte or clean up the edges. It looks messy. Also, the image does not stand out; rather, it blends in with the background. Work on the text placement. Center it, please. It's off balance.


<b>Dawn</b> -- Decent for Paint. But uhh.. I really suggest you find a way to use a different program. You are at a disadvantage using just Paint. Your subtext should be centered, and the main text blends too much with the back ground. I dislike the way you placed the text on the avatar. You guys, I've said it before, and I'll say it again: vertical text rarely ever works. Unless you're sure of it, be safe and don't use vertical text. The border should be a different color.

<b>Polarbearpop</b> -- Whatever effects you used on the background are messy. If you're going to do pixels, make them smaller. The text overlay is distracting and only adds to the chunkiness. Next time, move the text to the center. It's unbalanced being at the top. Again, the subtext font choice: use a font that is even, with all the letters the same size, or use all caps.

<b>Everyone</b> -- I've said the following things too many times this round:
1. Subtext: use a font where all the letters are the same size, or use all caps. Uneven text is distracting and unattractive.
2. Text placement: Center your text, or place it in a way that is unobtrusive. When text isn't placed correctly, it draws one's eyes away from the focus of the set.

My votes go to Medli, Dawn, and Polarbearpop.

About the border.. I was going to make it transparent.. but I kind of actually liked how it looked.. I'm odd.

Oh, for those who didn't notice, it is actually a pale blue and lime green in the middle. Again, I am weird for liking this.