MAC 3 POLL!

Who Should Win?! O=

  • Total voters
    126
  • Poll closed .

Bucky

Note: Artists, please do not vote for yourselves in the poll.

Sorry for the delay everyone. The poll will be up for five days and will close on August 1st, but the next contest will still be up at its usual time. So! We had an excellent round this month and the entries were absolutely phenomenal!! I think it would’ve been a total mess if we tried to narrow down submissions without our new scoring system; nonetheless, it was still quite the challenge. Our artists seem to get better and better each month! Congratulations everyone!
Also, there was a tie for the 7th slot on the poll between Scampy and MofoAmbulance. Because polls slots are limited, there will usually be a tie for the last spot.


Shinxe
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Yilx
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Aragornbird
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Icepick
Zapdos.png
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ChuoToshio
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HellaHellaStyle
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Scampy
rotom.png
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MofoAmbulance
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If you have any suggestions for the MAC or future theme ideas, by all means, PM Bucky :D
 
The new scoring system accounts for three categories, each on a scale of 1-5. The scores are then averaged and totaled, and those with the highest totals move forward to the polls. If you're interested in seeing your scores along with feedback from the judges, just take a look below.

And a SUPER SPECIAL THANKS to Wickdaggler for doing all the comments :D

Shinxe
http://i45.tinypic.com/1yscw0.png
Artistic Skill: 5/5
Theme Execution: 5/5
Plus Points: 5/5
Total: 15/15
Judges Comments:
Shinxe, I love you.
That is all. – Wickdaggler
I second that notion. - Bucky

Yilx
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Yilx/gosurori2.jpg
Artistic Skill: 5/5
Theme Execution: 5/5
Plus Points: 4.67/5
Total: 14.67/15
Judges Comments:
This is bloody (rimshot) brilliant. I love the use of the checkerboard, very smart. As well, the movement of white sharp detail to blended reds and blacks was very well done. And those eyes... they feel like they're burrowing in to my soul :|. I don't really have any negative critique besides that I would have liked to see the white checkerboard been more crisp, to keep up with the theme you had going, but I suppose I should have mentioned that in the thread... anyway, great work! – Wickdaggler

Aragornbird
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/1988/swellow.jpg
Artistic Skill: 5/5
Theme Execution: 5/5
Plus Points: 4.67/5
Total: 14.67/15
Judges Comments:
This is brilliant. I love the soft glow that you put in your shading, and background, as well as the masterful representation of fire and feathers. The light blue light in the background reflecting off Swellow's back really pulled this together. Great work. - Wickdaggler

Icepick
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/icepickx/pokees/Zapdos.png
Artistic Skill: 5/5
Theme Execution: 5/5
Plus Points: 4.67/5
Total: 14.67/15
Judges Comments:
I love the borderline sketch style you use in your paintings... the use of the foreground lighting, bright cloud shading, dark shading on Zapdos, movement... it all came together to produce a masterpiece. Great job! - Wickdaggler

ChuoToshio
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/202/2/b/Submission_for_Smogon_MAC_3_by_StevenChong_no_GMF.jpg
Artistic Skill: 5/5
Theme Execution: 4/5
Plus Points: 5/5
Total: 14/15
Judges Comments:
The style used in this painting... it's something else. The use of reflection off the lake, dark foreground shading, and several vivid fall colors on the trees, while not creating a direct conflict of colors, did create a centerpiece of Suicune... (one of my favorites, by the by) which, despite using the conflicting orange and blue, did still manage to seem in harmony somehow.
It's hard for me to put into words how much I love this, so I'll just leave it at this: brilliant work. – Wickdaggler
What he said. - Bucky

HellaHellaStyle
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/9421/monthlyartcontest3entry.jpg
Artistic Skill: 5/5
Theme Execution: 4/5
Plus Points: 4.67/5
Total: 13.67/15
Judges Comments:
I love this; it's a nice smooth, simple, sepia toned piece which still manages to fit in lots of detail. However, it's not exactly what I was looking for in the theme, due to the use of several different colors and an overall color scheme... however, you did manage to capture the light -> dark mood pretty well, so I gave you a few points in theme execution... You’re a great artist, and I look forward to seeing more entries/art from you! - Wickdaggler

Scampy
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f141/scampy789/rotom.png
Artistic Skill: 4/5
Theme Execution: 4.67/5
Plus Points: 4.67/5
Total: 13.3/15
Judges Comments:
I find this piece so incredibly and utterly charming! I love the varying shades of blue in the background, and the setting in general is just PERFECT! Incorporating more than just a single Pokemon was a genius idea, I the creativity that just resonates from this piece. Fantastic job! - Bucky

MofoAmbulance
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/Shirude/rotom2copy.jpg
Artistic Skill: 4.3/5
Theme Execution: 5/5
Plus Points: 4/5
Total: 13.3/15
Judges Comments:
If someone asked what the theme this month meant exactly, I would present them this picture. You captured what I was thinking of perfectly. The use of a white border, dark reds, and light blue was very insightful. A+.

Swaggersaurus
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/2807/gengarcopy.jpg
Artistic Skill: 4.3/5
Theme Execution: 4.3/5
Plus Points: 4/5
Total: 12.67/15
Judges Comments:
That thing is inspired. I have no idea what the ****s going on... but I love it. Especially the evil grin on its face. As for the style and presentation, I love the background and color choices. It's very disorienting seeing the bright shades of green and yellow against the purple blotch. Having Gengar take up the entirety of the center seems like a good design choice to me, and it focuses attention to the center, along with the "hole" in it's chest. This is part of why it's so disorienting: Your eye wants to dart to the brighter colors, but is attracted by this big beautiful purple dump in the middle. As always I love your sketchy, of the block random style, which, combined with the time you put into it makes it a great piece. - Wickdaggler
I dig it. I dig it a lot. - Bucky

Binary Solo
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w219/Bradlestix/mac3-highcontrast.png
Artistic Skill: 4/5
Theme Execution: 4.67/5
Plus Points: 3.67/5
Total: 12.3/15
Judges Comments:
You, sir, are a master of the grayscale. The shading is absolutely magnificent, the wings are fantastically done and really command the piece as a whole. The texture on whatever it’s perched on (I think it’s a telephone wire) is really wicked, and the lightning is pretty well done. T’was quite excellent of you to blur the lightening strike in the background. The composition of the piece is overall magnificent. - Bucky

SEO
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/MarceloSM/giratina.png
Artistic Skill: 4.3/5
Theme Execution: 4/5
Plus Points: 3.67
Total: 12/15
Alright, so I love this piece... just everything about it... the atmosphere, the background, and the way it comes together into white complimented by the yellow headpiece of Giratina. - Wickdaggler.

Noobiess
http://www.iaza.com/work/100711C/duskull319009.png
Artistic Skill: 3.67/5
Theme Execution: 4.67/5
Plus Points: 3.3/5
Total: 11.67/15
This is a great piece, with a soft, powerful contrast between white and purple/ dark. I really love the way that the white draws your eyes towards it, the shading on duskull, and the way the background compliments the centerpiece with shades of purple, and the slow fade to black. Good job! - Wickdaggler

Sanglunaria
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/midnitesilven/Zekrom_final2.jpg
Artistic Skill: 3.3/5
Theme Execution: 4.67/5
Plus Points: 3/5
Total: 11/15
I really like this simplistic representation of the theme. You created a great effect with the glowing hues around the white markings, and the lighting in and around zech's body. The shading was really well done, and the background compliments the piece well. Unfortunately, this piece is outclassed by the crazy professional work done this month, but that doesn't change the fact that this is a well done, solid, basic piece. Keep it up! – Wickdaggler
Wickdaggler said it all, but I can’t let go of this; I wish yellow had been used instead of white. Om nom nom. -Bucky

Filth090
http://i50.tinypic.com/k4wi2q.jpg
Artistic Skill: 3/5
Theme Execution: 4/5
Plus Points: 3/5
Total: 10/15
Judges Comments:
I don’t care what anyone says! It’s SOOO CUUUTTE!!! I love the face, the texture adds much more interest to the image, and the shading is the epitome of perfection. I can’t wait to see more from you, filth ^__^ - Bucky

Victus Inferi
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af325/VictusInferi/TheRevolution13-1.jpg
Artistic Skill: 2.67/5
Theme Execution: 4.3/5
Plus Points: 2.67/5
Total: 9.67/15
Judges Comments:
Personally, I rated this high and I’m a little sore that the other judges for scored it low. I love the cartoony feel of it, and that bent finger on the Dusclops makes it so much more cool. I think the theme of stark contrast was captured in a very basic way, and the background with the moon and all the little red radio waves makes the composition interesting and appealing. Great Job, V.I. Joe. - Bucky

Suntt123
http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae78/icebem/Infernape-1.png
Artistic Skill: 2.67/5
Theme Execution: 3.67/5
Plus Points: 2.3/5
Total: 8.67/15
Judges Comments:
THE SHADES! THEY ARE STROKES OF GENIUS! THEY ARRREEE!!! I love the contrast with the ground and the lake, although I think a more reddish brown should have been used to put emphasis on the sunset. Overall, I think this was very creative and I look forward to seeing more of your geniusnessisms. - Bucky

00roca00
http://www.smogon.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=565&pictureid=3829
Artistic Skill: 2.67
Theme Execution: 2
Plus Points: 1.3/5
Total: 6/15
Judges Comments:
Sorry buddy, but we all know your potential and we know you can do much better than this. Look forward to seeing you in the next contest! – Bucky
 
I gave it a shot, but when I see the other entries here I feel completely outclassed! Great job guys, keep it up!

I voted shinxe btw, that piece is just... guh. Wish I could use photoshop like that...
 
i picked choutoshio

it was very very good. the other ones were great and all, but something about his. the oil feeling or i dont even know! but it was just incredible. scampy's was a close second.

also in the spoiler with the judge's rating, victus inferi doesn't have a link to his drawing.
 
Thanks for the comments, judges. The fact that I got feedback makes me happy enough. ^_^ (I did try to replace white with yellow, but photoshop wouldn't have it. Either I don't know the program well enough or there really wasn't a way to change the colors other than physically erasing the white and then coloring with yellow... which would have taken more time than I had left. >_<)

I had a hard time choosing between Shinxe's and MofoAmbulance's pieces. I think MofoAmbulance's represents the theme a bit better, but in the end, I couldn't deny the fact that Shinxe's overall artistic execution was better.
 
All of these entries are simply amazing. I couldn't choose so I went with the art that had my favorite pokemon out of the bunch: Zapdos. I love it icepick.
 
This time is nearly impossible to decide who to choose, cause most of the entries followed the Contrast theme. It will take some time to ponder who should win...
 
I voted for HellaHellaStyle. Mind you it was a tough decision but what ultimately put it over the top was how much different it was than the others. Many of them seemed to be a dynamic pose with contrast in the colours, and I feel Hella went above and beyond that. You see contrast in lighting, contrast in colour and contrast in detail, which draws the focus to the subjects rather than the other objects in the room. Plus, it is a scene that makes the gears in your head spin, wondering about the scenario at hand.

Either way, it is obvious that everyone put a lot of effort into these so I congratulate each and every one. Keep up the good work.
 
Wow, this round was a really tough decision..

In the end, I'm casting my vote for Icepicks Zapdos. I feel it executed the contrasting theme best, as some of the other entrants seemed a lot more.. blended, for lack of a better word. Icepicks was bright, vivid, crisp and overall a really nice piece. The deep magenta and bright yellow were colours I really didn't imagine anyone would utilize, to be honest!

Can't wait for the next contest guys and gals! :)
 
So what, did some of my comments get lost in transition, or something? Also I think one or two of them got chopped a bit -.-
I made a comment for everyone, and if anyone would like to see the (full) comment I made on his or her piece, just PM me and I'll send it to you
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Anyway, I couldn't for the life of me decide which to choose, so I'll just let the community decide :D
 
Awww I'm really sorry, Wickdaggler. I didn't mean to undermine you or anything. Most of the comments I replaced were ones I thought you were being a little harsh in. I sowwy, I should've told you first. Pwease fowgive me.
 
I think the only person who really dived headfirst into the concept was Shinxe. She wasn't afraid to make a picture that truly looks unnatural, and I feel that's the whole point to a concept like this. And even then, her picture is still just as beautiful as her best competitors.
 
god so many of these are awesome @__@. I narrowed it down to icepick and shinxe; shinxe's entry fit the theme a little better and had a better composition, while icepick's was more engaging and popped a lot more with great values despite having less contrasting colors than shinxe's. I picked shinxe for theme in the end, but god it was so hard > <

edit: also Im so stoked now, next month my gloves are off ;x
 
Sanglunaria said:
Girls do, in fact, exist on the internet. :p

/is a girl
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sir, I'm afraid your mistaken. The females of the human race dont go on the interwebs because they actually have a chance at a life :/ any and all self claimed girls are really 40 year old men. I can feel the testosterone seeping through interwebz :/
 
HellaHellaStyle. I love the old 30's Chicago look, and Nosepass as the Pokemon? Who would've thought?

Every single entry in here is amazing. =]
 
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