Tappedout Art Contest: Fail-thopter
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3 February 2011
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3 February 2011
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And now for something completely different.
Tappedout is looking for a few good drawings. As many of you have seen, when the site is down for routine maintenance (or squire1
breaks something), you get a cute message about the Ornithopters swooping in to save the day.
So rather than us having just a textual messege we want to have a picture that is less imposing and at least cool that peaople can see for thier inconvenience. We decided that this was a great opportunity for the community to get involved and hence are presenting a challenge to the whole community.
So what is the challenge exactly
- You have to create an original design that will be shown when the site is down
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We would like the design to be a similar style to the twitter timeout page found here. A great example of a spoof (what we are looking for) on this is from League of Legends, found here. However in place of the birds we want Ornithopters. In the place of the whale...uhm...well you are the creative ones, something iconic that really says tappedout.
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Submit the picture in the comment boxes below.
Thats it really. Pretty simple.
And what do you get out of it
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Our eternal thanks which subsequently includes us using your image on tappedout and acquiring all rights to said image.
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A prize! A $100 dollar gift certificate to cool stuff games. This will allow you to build a deck here, get great feedback from the community and then use our links to purchase your deck directly. Its a onestop shopping bonanza!
If none of the images submitted are chosen to be used on the site, no award will be given and the creator of the images will retain all creative rights to said image. If more than one image is chosen as the winner, the prize will be divided evenly between the winners. So get to work people. Lets see what you can do.
Deadline for working draft submissions is Thursday, February 17th, 2011.
If you want feedback beforehand, send your submission to [email protected]
Can it be made in a computer program or does it have to be drawn?
February 3, 2011 8:13 p.m.
I actually have me a plan for this one.. lol Working on the other icons too - had 6 teeth pulled monday - haven't really been up for much until now.
February 4, 2011 3:30 p.m.
I would definitely be disappointed if I didn't see a submission from you. Get better. =)
February 4, 2011 3:30 p.m.
@zerotimestatechamp: HA! Rejected... reminds me of Don hertzfeldt.
February 5, 2011 2:45 p.m.
if anyone is wanting some feedback in their draft please feel free to email it to me.
February 8, 2011 2:17 a.m.
Photoshopping good rope is a pain in the arse, - I scrubbed the Decimator Web idea when I changed the "Whale" - so now rope, or chain - why must life be so difficult :D
curious - do you want detail, or shadow-box stencil like the twitter one.. Or doesn't it matter?
February 9, 2011 10:10 a.m.
Rope is pretty hard to photoshop, Chain isn't bad just irritating as sin.
February 9, 2011 5:12 p.m.
its not too hard to make it - but its a pain to make it right when doing abstract shapes (like a net, its non-liniar).. Chain - well they do have a few architects brushes availible, may cost you something.. they are worth looking into, even the free ones.. some are sick..
To be honest, I know I'll be posting an entry as well, but if anyone wants/needs pointers or help i'd be Happy to lend a hand, or eye
February 10, 2011 10:53 a.m.
One more week to go. I've seen some samples and I'm definitely impressed all around. Lots of awesome submissions.
February 10, 2011 4:30 p.m.
Do I have everyone's submissions?
I really really enjoyed seeing what you all came up with. I thought they were all fantastic and this is a real nailbiter for me to judge.
February 16, 2011 4:44 p.m.
Sent, let me know if you want any changes and good luck everyone.
February 17, 2011 12:07 a.m.
Okay, I think that's everyone. Thank you all so much! I'll be posting very soon about the submissions and the winners.
I want to show them all in the next article. If you have a problem with your submission being shown please let me know via the contact form.
February 17, 2011 12:46 a.m.
Sorry for the delay. I'm traveling but I will try to announce a winner before the weekend.
February 23, 2011 10:41 a.m.
Agreed but all is good. I just hope that mine isn't embarrassing compared to the others. If I won that would be awesome though.
February 23, 2011 4:54 p.m.
Everyone is going to get a reward as they were all great. ;)
zerotimestatechamp says... #1
hmm. I ended up getting kicked out of my Honor Band T-Shirt design contest for http://i.imgur.com/hELpk.jpg.
Despite being eliminated, I organized and sold 27 shirts. I've already got a submission but I really doubt you want it.
February 3, 2011 5:04 p.m.