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Well, we kind of want to give these to those who are truly exceptional spriters, right? It wouldn't be as special or rewarding if a lot of people had them. =/

Common logistics for decisions making, you have an odd number of people so no ties occur.

That will all go in the description. ;D

TorterraAutumn.png


Well, there hasn't been a sprite lately, so I thought I'd post this recolor.
 
That's true. Nice Torterra recolour by the way - really digging the Autumn colours. Anyway, for the subtheme, I meant first gen types only, meaning you can use any Pokemon you want, but you cannot use the Dark and Steel types because they were introduced in the second gen.

I'm finally done Koffing, but I hate myself for the terrible job I did on the smoke. I honestly did not know what I could do with it. I'm very proud of the shading and outlining though :). It was also very large (I did not resize it because I wanted a challenge) and time consuming. A total of roughly 4 hours work.

KoffingWithSmoke.png

With Smoke


KoffingWithoutSmoke.png

Without Smoke


I'll start my Hall of Fame shortly.


EDIT: Congrats on your 400th post 1337!
 
Jeez, I leave the thread alone for a night of spriting, and you guys go all discussion mode. XD

I spent an hour or so making more entries to my Buizel-Dex. There are flaws in all of them, but I like all three.
GlamzelBuidoranCharzel.png

Glamzel, Buidoran,and Buimander.

@Ninja- That Torterra is prettty. =3

@1337- Naw, I'm just a mild head case. The asylum didn't want me. =D
 
The Koffing's main body shading is win. Seriously.

Though, a one or two problems:

The shading in the mouth is all over the place, and on top of that, it looks like it needs more shades. Try an additional two-three shades, two for the tongue, one for the mouth.

The shading on the skull and crossbones is inconsistent with the rest of the body, adapt the shading to the shades of purple.
 
Hall of Fame rough

Here's my rough draft. I thought there could be runner-ups as well, who receive a silver medal while the winner receives gold. Instead of multiple trophies/medals being given out to the same user, they'll just be upgraded according to their amount of contest wins.

EDIT: Thanks for the C+C Ninjabait. I'm especially proud of the body outlining. As for the shading in the mouth, there's only two colours on the sprites, so that's what I went with. I see what you mean about the skull and crossbones being inconsistent, thanks again.

Welcome to The Spriting Hall of Fame
(insert banner here)

(insert Hall of Fame scene here)

Welcome to the Hall of Fame, where the talented spriters who won the Smogon Weekly Spriting Showcases will be showcased!

Code:
[U][SIZE=3]Past winners and their trophies/medals!

[/SIZE][/U][SIZE=3][SIZE=2][B]User
[/B]Contests Won:
Winning Sprites:

*Trophy/Medal*

[/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=3][SIZE=2][B]User
[/B]Contests Won:
Winning Sprites:

*Trophy/Medal*

[/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=3][SIZE=2][B]User
[/B]Contests Won:
Winning Sprites:

*Trophy/Medal*

etc
[/SIZE][/SIZE]

Week 1 - Theme/Subtheme


Winner: Name Bolded
Sprite:
Details/prize if applicable:
Congratulations!
*Trophy/Medal*

Runner-up: Name Italicized
Sprite:
Details (Runner up gets silver medal while winner gets gold medal)
Congratulations!
*Medal*

Week 2 - Theme/Subtheme

Winner: Name Bolded
Sprite:
Details/prize if applicable:


Congratulations!
*Trophy/Medal*

Runner-up: Name Italicized
Sprite:
Details (Runner up gets silver medal while winner gets gold medal)
Congratulations!
*Medal*


etc.


 
Well, you can always add your own colors. 8D

Looks nice. Although I think that we shouldn't include the sprites, rather just link to the contest threads that they've won.
 
Well the contest thread hopefully will be stickied, and it's not too much trouble to post their winning sprite. Each week won't have a separate thread, the same thread will just be editted each week :).

Anyway, I fixed the Skull+Crossbones shading and fiddled around a bit with the mouth shading. C + C?

KoffingWithoutSmoke2.png
 
Well, that could probably get confusing after a while, I still think that new threads would be better. =/

On to the Koffing, the tongue still looks oddly angled, either make it come out of the mouth, or as a half circle on the bottom. Also, I think that there needs to be a shine on the tongue, but that's just me.
 
1337 Should we alternate on selecting themes?

It's a good idea. I guess I'll choose first :D Chaos' first gen types only for the re-types is go.

Well, we kind of want to give these to those who are truly exceptional spriters, right? It wouldn't be as special or rewarding if a lot of people had them. =/

Common logistics for decisions making, you have an odd number of people so no ties occur.

That will all go in the description. ;D

<sprite>

Well, there hasn't been a sprite lately, so I thought I'd post this recolor.

<3 Torterra Sprite. Very nice.

Getting 4 wins will be no easy task unless you're a very good spriter :P

That's true. Nice Torterra recolour by the way - really digging the Autumn colours. Anyway, for the subtheme, I meant first gen types only, meaning you can use any Pokemon you want, but you cannot use the Dark and Steel types because they were introduced in the second gen.

I'm finally done Koffing, but I hate myself for the terrible job I did on the smoke. I honestly did not know what I could do with it. I'm very proud of the shading and outlining though :). It was also very large (I did not resize it because I wanted a challenge) and time consuming. A total of roughly 4 hours work.

<pixel overs>


I'll start my Hall of Fame shortly.


EDIT: Congrats on your 400th post 1337!

Thanks ^_^

Ninjabait pretty much covered most of it.

Jeez, I leave the thread alone for a night of spriting, and you guys go all discussion mode. XD

I spent an hour or so making more entries to my Buizel-Dex. There are flaws in all of them, but I like all three.
<sprite>
Glamzel, Buidoran,and Buimander.

@Ninja- That Torterra is prettty. =3

@1337- Naw, I'm just a mild head case. The asylum didn't want me. =D

Lucky us. Where would we be without the great Fuzzberry =D

I really like Glamzel.



@ Chaos: The HoF looks great.
 
Yeah, the new thread idea could work, let's wait what 1337 and Mordock have to say as well though. Good call.

Thanks again for the C+C, I know the tongue is weird, but I'm still satisfied with the overall look of the sprite. After all, for a first pixel-over I think I did a very decent job.

I'm going to cook up the scene for the Hall of Fame now.

Awaiting confirmation from 1337 and/or Mordock to send rough drafts to get approved (are we using Ninja's or 1337's?).

EDIT: Thanks for accepting my SubTheme :). Also thanks for the C+C and the HoF comment :).
 
It's a good idea. I guess I'll choose first :D Chaos' first gen types only for the re-types is go.

Getting 4 wins will be no easy task unless you're a very good spriter :P

I get dibs on the second theme. Maybe we should take submissions for themes?

That's the point, we want it to feel special. 8D

Yeah, the new thread idea could work, let's wait what 1337 and Mordock have to say as well though. Good call.

Thanks again for the C+C, I know the tongue is weird, but I'm still satisfied with the overall look of the sprite. After all, for a first pixel-over I think I did a very decent job.

I'm going to cook up the scene for the Hall of Fame now.

Awaiting confirmation from 1337 and/or Mordock to send rough drafts to get approved (are we using Ninja's or 1337's?).

EDIT: Thanks for accepting my SubTheme :). Also thanks for the C+C and the HoF comment :).

Hooray.

It is very good, and pixel overs are the stepping stone into scratching. Which is a pain to do. X_X

Can't wait to see it.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/KumosShadow/K-ONWIP.png

Being the crazy ass mofo that I am, I'm going to attempt to pixel over this. Probably the hardest work I'm going to do.

And on a random note, K-ON! is definite win. <3
 
Yeah, they are a pain. No offense, but that picture is impossible to pixel-over pretty much. It'll take weeks due to the amount of colours and the shading. Not to mention the shapes. It's brutal man, but godspeed xD!
 
What are you talking about? I'm almost finished with the lineart for Ritsu (girl on the far left). As of now, all that's left is her head.

You shouldn't believe in me, who believes in you, but you, who believes in me!

My mouse is the one that will pierce the heavens!

WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM!?

/anime references
 
Wow, great job then! Can't wait to see it when it's done :).

1337, still waiting on you to confirm that I can send the request to get this baby approved. You can take first post, Mordock second, and I'll take the third if that sounds alright.
 
Sorry 'bout that guys. Had to finish up an episode of House.

You can send the request to get this approved. Use mine (the intro is in the quotes) seeing as ninja doesn't have the theme or pretty formatting.
Just a question: So I'll be posting the WSC Week 1 thread?

And the posts will be this, right?
1 - Intro
2 - Judges/Contestants
3 - HoF

I think I'll post the thread when I wake up because Mordock's not online.

Who else wants to be a judge? 2 entries left because I'm one.

Now off to watch more House.
 
Dibs on judge #2.

Well, adding formating is pretty easy for me, and we can just add in the themes as we go. But, we should have a vote, if you ask me.

Get it mod approved first, though. 8D

Don't include contestants, that will be too tedious to keep up with.

Done with the Ritsu lineart, the hair and buttons were a bitch to do, now doing Yui and Gitah (The Second Girl from the left, to the right of Ritsu, Gitah is the name of the guitar). The hair is also being a pain, and Gita is no better. DX
 
Sorry 'bout that guys. Had to finish up an episode of House.

You can send the request to get this approved. Use mine (the intro is in the quotes) seeing as ninja doesn't have the theme or pretty formatting.
Just a question: So I'll be posting the WSC Week 1 thread?

And the posts will be this, right?
1 - Intro
2 - Judges/Contestants
3 - HoF

I think I'll post the thread when I wake up because Mordock's not online.

Who else wants to be a judge? 2 entries left because I'm one.

Now off to watch more House.

Yeah the posts are right 1337. We should make the thread when everyone is online so we can reserve easily. As for judging, I was thinking American Idol style (except with more than 3 probably, perhaps 5). The contestants have 5 days to complete their sprite, meaning they must submit it by the end of day 5. Sometime during Day 6, the judges will post their results separately (but may converse with other judges). If there is a tie there will just be two winners or one will be chosen. Then on Day 7 we start this all over again!

I'll PM the mods tonight ^^).

Dibs on judge #2.

Well, adding formating is pretty easy for me, and we can just add in the themes as we go. But, we should have a vote, if you ask me.

Get it mod approved first, though. 8D

Don't include contestants, that will be too tedious to keep up with.

Done with the Ritsu lineart, the hair and buttons were a bitch to do, now doing Yui and Gitah (The Second Girl from the left, to the right of Ritsu, Gitah is the name of the guitar). The hair is also being a pain, and Gita is no better. DX

Yeah I'm getting it mod approved ASAP hopefully :).

Nice to hear you're progressing with the lineart!


ANYWAY: Here is the scene for the Hall of Fame which will be put under the banner I will be making.

HallofFame.png
 
Yeah the posts are right 1337. We should make the thread when everyone is online so we can reserve easily. As for judging, I was thinking American Idol style (except with more than 3 probably, perhaps 5). The contestants have 5 days to complete their sprite, meaning they must submit it by the end of day 5. Sometime during Day 6, the judges will post their results separately (but may converse with other judges). If there is a tie there will just be two winners or one will be chosen. Then on Day 7 we start this all over again!

I'll PM the mods tonight ^^).

Yeah I'm getting it mod approved ASAP hopefully :).

Nice to hear you're progressing with the lineart!

I personally don't like that method. It doesn't leave enough time for most people to find the thread, look for the current theme, and then make it. I say 7 Days, we judge, then post the results with the new theme when the judges send in their thoughts.

No rush, we're still planning things out.

I'm going to finish it up tomorrow.
 
That could work as well Ninjabait. We'll play things by ear when we get this up and running.

I just PMed Expert Evan and aragornbird regarding this, I'm awaiting their approval.
 
~*~The Smogon Weekly Spriting Contest~*~
Because random symbols can make anything look better

(Banner)

Welcome one, welcome all to the one and only Smogon WSC! A Spiritng Contest (And Possibly an Art Contest if we can be bothered to make one) for all you aspiring digital artists to compete and improve your abilities.

The Rules

~ All Smogon Forum Rules Apply, this is a bit obvious.

~ Absolutely no stealing. If you are found stealing, you will be disqualified from the current WSC after one instance of stealing, and completely banned from the WSC after two instances.

~ The theme is there for a reason, all entires that don't follow the theme will be turned down.

~ Do not ask when the next contest/poll will be out.

~ Not a rule, merely a suggestion, try to keep it with the size limit of the sprite (56x56 for the First Generation Style, 64x64 for the Second and Third Generation Styles, and 80x80 for the Fourth Generation Style). Also, try to keep the background transparent.

~Judge Only Rule: Judges may enter, but may not nominate their own entry for victory.

Other nonsense:

Prizes:
An inclusion in the Hall of Fame (wrap a link to the hall of fame around the words hall of fame), and after 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10 wins, you will get a medal, ribbon, or trophy.

Judges:
~
~
~

Theme: "The Title of the Theme"
Theme Suggester: [url*="Member Profile URL"]Member Name[/url]
Description:

And that's it, be sure to follow the rules, try your best, and have fun!​

Finished with formatting, all that's left is to implement judges and then adapt it to the theme.

The Blue is only a temporary color, and I may change it if suggested something else.
 
What the hell, there's been about 5 more pages since I left...
And that was only one or two days ago.
ANYWAY: Here is the scene for the Hall of Fame which will be put under the banner I will be making.

HallofFame.png
Looks good, although the beams look wierd somehow...
Also, I reckon it's be better to swap the Lati@ts around for nice contrast.
 
Lucky us. Where would we be without the great Fuzzberry =D

I really like Glamzel.

-bows-

Thanks, she's probably my favorite, too...though Buidoran is very cute. X3 His ears make him look like a cartoon-y rabbit.

I'm just sitting back and watching all of this discussion of the contests. I know for sure I'm going to want to enter them...or at least until I win enough to get whatever prize you guys decide on. :toast: Then maybe if there are open positions, I'll join in on judging.

Or just lurk for the hell of it and use my Fuzzbeary cruelty to laugh at newbies.

Kudos on getting this up and hopefully approved, comrades! =D
 
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