Riku

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Before I place my vote, I would just like to say that you both did an amazing job with the gruesome handicaps provided. Both of your pieces look absolutely wonderful and I hope that which ever one of you moves on that you do an excellent job in the final round. ;D Now, to stop with my ramblings and onto my vote!! XD [B]Katana[/B]- I must say... I absolutely adore what you did to that photo. Filters, you say? This is amazing... really nice. Although, the wavy lines (as Sakurasuka said, I believe) don't really appeal to me all that much... it kinda took me awhile to actually realize what your picture was all about. Really awesome saying, though. =D [B]Ezekiel[/B]- As you once said... Shika~Shika Shikamaru!! Or something... XD Anywho... I love this piece so much it scares me. Just the way the picture is placed, the brushes you used that adds to the mystery in it all and your quote just explains what Shikamaru is totally about. You took full advantage of the handicaps in this round and made a awesome piece!! Anywho, for my vote... [B]Ezekiel[/B]. w00tness to you both, I say!! =D[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]I know people have put a lot about how the girls are angels, but I haven't seen this one yet.. "Are those your shoulder blades or angel wings?" Classic, I tell you. XD And another I've seen before.. "I can't decide wether you're a beautiful angel from Heaven or a sexy vixen from Hell." Oh man.. if any guy uses these on me, expect me to run away. XD[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Well... since Sandy approved it himself, I shall play as the most loveable part of all... Gippal!! XD Let's hope that I portray him correctly, as how he is so loveable. [U][B]Sign-Up[/B][/U] [B]Name[/B]: Gippal [B]Tribe[/B]: Al Bhed [B]Age[/B]: 21 [B]Birthplace[/B]: Home [B]Appearance[/B]: [URL=http://img325.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gippal2ua.jpg]Ta-Dah! Gippal![/URL] [B]Personality[/B]: Basically, even though his appearance is a handsome and cool, but on the inside... he's a real kid at heart. Gippal like to poke fun at people for his own amusement, but knows when to stop... sometimes. If he finds injustice against the Al Bhed or anything he believes in, he'll put a stop to it. Is sometimes collected and smart whenever he needs to be. Wants to have his dull life turned around with some action and dare- deviling adventure! [B]Story:[/B] When hearing of Rikku and Cid going on a new venture, Gippal automatically joined with his two friends, hoping to find out some of his past when he had joined with the Crimson War and maybe even developing a unique relationship with Rikku... [B]Weapon: Blue Thunder[/B]- A huge heavy- blade sword that glows a bright blue whenever Gippal is angered. [B]Electrocity[/B]- A big machina gun that allows him to shoot anything he wants. [B]Ability: [/B] Whenever he wills it to, Gippal can combine his two weapons together to assemble a firey-blue gun-blade. [B]Level 1: Spitshot[/B]- Whilst aiming carefully, Gippal can shoot five shots without missing. [B]Level 10: Electrokinetic Wave[/B]- Summoning a Thunder spell, Gippal shoots a huge wave of electricity, making it able to stun opposing teams. [B]Level 20: Rolling Thunder[/B]- Using his sword, Gippal runs towards the enemy, unleashing different slashing attacks and fighting techniques, finishing it off with him pointing his blade and releasing electricity. [B]Level 30: Holy Machina[/B]- Gippal quickly builds a machina with spare parts that can cure a medium amount of HP to weak team members. [B]Level 40: Crazy Roulette[/B]- Using different bullets from his pack, Gippal randomly puts them in his gun and shoots them. [B]Level 50: Sandstorm[/B]- Gippal violently spins his blade around, creating a huge sandstorm and placing it towards the opposing side. [B]Level 60: Firaga Bomb[/B]- Gippal casts six Firaga spells all in one, not depeleting a lot of his MP. [B]Level 70: Heavenly Grail[/B]- Using half of his MP, Gippal and deplete any status alignments a character has and make his team invincible for three whole turns. [B]Level 80: Lucky Strike[/B]- If his luck is on the good side, Gippal can automatically KO an enemy with one strike of his blade. [B]Level 90: Destruction[/B]- Using both his gun and blade, Gippal can cause a great amount of damage to the enemy by shooting different bullets and different blade attacks. [B]Overdrive: Justice is Served[/B]- Gippal combines his gun and blade to make a weapon called Omega. Then, he rapidly shoots and slashes for thirty seconds straight. Then, he gets closer to the enemy and does a few more slashes; to finish, he jumps up and summons a huge blue energy ball and throws it at the enemy. Well... hope this is good and I can't wait to start writing!! X3[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Wow... these are really wonderful. n.n I really love those images you used... would you mind telling me where you got them from? I've been looking for those everywhere... XD Anywho, about your wonderful banners.. n.n At first glance, I don't really see anything wrong with your banners except what jigglyness pointed out. Although, the picture of Peter and Spider-Man in the background look kinda stretched.. try not to overstretch it too much. But the rest of the banner lookd good. n.n So, all in all, your banners are good except for some stretching, font pickings and placing of pictures. I really love your KH banners.. awesome.. make me one!! XD Well, I really can't wait to see more of your work! Keep it up![/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]And as you should be because you're always loved by me! =D Anywho, I finally finished your banner! I also made two different avatars: one with and without your username. Hope those are okay too.. n.n [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/CloudsOnly189/Vampire-B.gif[/IMG] The little heart moves if you can tell... if you squint your eyes so much, you can see it.. I guess. XD [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/CloudsOnly189/VampireA.png[/IMG] Name... [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/CloudsOnly189/VampireA1.png[/IMG] ... No name. XD Well, hope you like your set and if you want anything changed, let me know! Oh yeah, I'm sorry I couldn't find two girl vampires... the only really good one I could find was this schoolgirl one. But! I found tons of guy ones for me... hence my banner.. XD Seriously.. hope you like it! n.n[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Purple][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Since I love both you and vampires, I guess I'll do this for you. Too bad it's two girls and not two guys.. XD Oh well.... I'll try to get this in by today, but who knows... I just got home from Paris and I'm seriously jet-lagging... XP Anyways... I'll try my best![/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Purple][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]..Beautiful as always, Zeke. I love the wonderful things you create because it shows how wonderful and artistic you are. =D Anywho, okay... about all them banners. Still very, very beautiful as always... I love them all. All the colors compliment with each other and give the feeling of what each character feels. The textures are wonderful and the effects you do for the backgrounds... they never cease to amaze me... it's like, "Oh... looky! Zeke made another one of them there neato banners!" XDD Lol oh and is it just me or do you always pick the most prettiest girls and the even more hotter guys for you banners? It just looks that way. XD Well.. it might not matter, but my most favourite one is your Ezekiel one. I saw the picture you drew of him on DA and I totally fell in love with him. =D Also, Imric (I think it was) is also an awesome pic. Maybe you could make a banner with him on it? I would totally use it... I'm telling you!! XD Also one more thing... the Orochimaru banner... I see butterfies and flowers... you make your own brushes, yeah? Cause if you do, it's amazing and I would love to hear how you do it, Sempai!! XD Well... about your big art... it's AMAZINGEH!! I love it so much with a passion.. the colors blend nicely together and the stock looks great. Lol you taught me what stock was... XD Anywho, everything goes well and whatever you did with filters or whatever that's behind her is amazing. You should be proud of it because I love it. =D So, more amazing sets by Zeke, I tell you! I really can't wait to see more. And also, I've been wanting to tell you.. that you're the reason why I wanted to become a GFX person... because of your work, talent and even your attitude makes me want to become just like you... or close to you. But... I'm really happy you've made it this far. Thanks.. n.n Speaking of... I gotta revive my own thread.. =/ Well, love ya like always, Zeke!! XD[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Purple][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]I'm going to have to cast my vote for [B]Ezekiel[/B]. I just love the way that she drew her own picture instead of relying on the internet for pictures. And also even if we had a color handicap, she still amazed me with her colorful yet simple piece. I also really love the way that you changed the different colors of the sky, Zeke. The white stars you added made me interested like, "Ooh... stars.." XD Also, love the balloons and the clouds... I'm really amazed. =D Anywho, my vote goes for [B]Ezekiel[/B]... even though I loved Sara's one, too. n.n[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Purple][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Oh smite me, thou mighty smiter!! XD Lol. Good job on your piece, White... I'd say that you TOTALLY PWNED ME. >.< Thanks a lot, Mr. Red and Grey. Seriously, I think you did an awesome job and if you move on, I'll be backing you up!! =D[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Navy][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Oh my gosh... to tell you the truth... I'm actually really excited and scared about this... X3 I hope that I'll be able to at least move onto the Second Round, but I also hope that White will move on, too. Oh well... good luck, White!! I hope we both make some good pieces and that the best graphics person will win!! =D EDIT 2: Okay... I'm really sorry... but I wanted to make another one since the colors are limited and a picture in my previous entry was all colorful, so... you all understand. n.n [IMG]http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/452/sasuke8le.png[/IMG] Yeah... this time it has Sasuke in it and it's not all that great... so if both entries are okay, just either delete one or pick one.... because I don't want to be unfair. So, basically... whatever Delta or the others say, I'll go with it. n.n[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Navy][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]OMG ROTFLMAO!!! XDXDXD NARUTO IS A GIRL!!! XDDD Anywho, Nomura.... I'm so glad that you finally started this thread again!! I missed it so much. The jokes are awesome and the artwork is still great as always. n.n I can't wait to see some more comics from you!! Maybe you should do one where Sasuke plays DDR or something... that'd be sweet!! XD ~Your #1 Fan[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Magenta][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]OOC: Sorry that I haven't been writing in this thread awhile... I was waiting for Nomura to fill in his part.... but I wonder where he is? Anywho, thanks for keeping this thread alive, Kya and Grimaster... you both are the best. n.n Rikku ran outside of the hospital onto a nearby bench in the park. She sat down and cried a little bit more. "How come I don't have anyone like that in my family that cares about me?" she thought to herself, "I wouldn't mind having a parent giving me a stern look once in awhile." She then noticed a little girl running around in the park, laughing and playing. The little girl then ran back over to her mother and hugged her tightly. Rikku saw them both laughing and having fun. She smiled, wondering if she would ever be able to have fun like that with someone that cared about her... Rikku then looked up to the clear, cerulean sky and asked the clouds, "Mom...do you remember when we always used to do that, too?" Suddenly, she looked back down at her shoes and started tearing up again, only to have someone's hand brushing against her cheek to wipe away the tears. She gasped a little and looked up at the person, only to see a smiling Kazuwa with his dirty blonde hair in his face and wearing hospial pajamas. "Don't worry... I'll be here to play with you when you get lonely.." Rikku looked up at him with her mouth agape and her eyes tearing up even more, only seeing Kazuwa still smiling.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Navy][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]*Ahem* Yeah... about the reason for me being so late with my entry... *coughs* Well... it's because I'm so lazy. XD Anywho, I'm really sorry that I haven't given you the set until today. I've just been busy with everything around me and othe things, so I hope you can forgive me on that part. As for the banner and avi set, I hope you like it because I used some stuff that I just learned and hopefully it will stick in the back of my mind. n.n; [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/CloudsOnly189/AA.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/CloudsOnly189/AB.png[/IMG] Hope you enjoy!! Alucard rules above all others!! =D[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Navy][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Heh, thanks, Flame, you always make me happy when you reply to my threads. n.n Maybe it's because I ask you over AIM? Or it's just because you love me so much... XD Anywho... here's a work of art that I made for my mom on Mother's Day!! XD [CENTER][IMG]http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6923/mothersday9ah.png[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER]It's not that good because I made it really quickly, but I think it turned out okay. n.n[/CENTER] And after that... SOME MORE BANNERS!! XD I think I've changed to the Abstract artist, so.. yeah. n.n Anywho, I found some great tutorials on another forum site and if you would like to see it, clickeh [URL=coldsteelstudios.net]here.[/URL] And also, I used some transparent PNG's from [URL=animerain.com]here[/URL] and the affliates on it. Don't forget to thank them when you're done!! [IMG]http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/6773/sakurab1er.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/9008/sasukeb3ll.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/7835/sasukea8gq.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/CloudsOnly189/RosetteB.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/CloudsOnly189/EdB.png[/IMG] Please comment on what you think should be better!! =D[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Navy][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Wow.... so I get paired up with the famous White, eh? *laughs evily* I can'y wait to see how this turns out... ;D Anywho, good luck to the first round contestants and may the best man win! Or... graphic designer in this case... I really have no clue... O.o; By the way... I have one more question, Delta... I read the rules but I still don't get it... with the battles be held in this here thread or will you or a contestant make a new thread for their round? I just wanted to make sure... =D Well... good luck, everyone!! I really, really can't wait to see how this turns out... *is anxious* X3[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Huzzah! It's Alucard from Hellsing! W00t! XD Anywho, since I love Alucard altogether... I shall make this for you. It seems like a pretty fun job anyways, so I'll get around to it either today or tomorrow and give you my version of the set. Bwahahaha.... I shall make it THE FIRES OF DOOM!! *evil laugh inserted here* XD Well... I shall make it because therefore I am!! Wait... that didn't sound right.. oh well..

[COLOR=Navy][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma][B]The_Mix_Breed:[/B] I must say.. why don't you give us artists more reasons as why you think it's awesome? I'm sure a lot of people would be more happy. n.n Anywho, I'm liking your SasuNaru banner. For one, it's because of Sasuke and Naruto (dur) XD. Another reason is the colors... it makes me all giddy and happy because of all the colors. XD Nice way that you did it, too. As for your avi... not really liking it. It's all blurry and pixilated and I have to squint just to see it. Maybe you could do something to it? I dunno... XP Anywho.. [B]Overall:[/B] 8.5/10[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Guy: Die, Mother F***ers, DIE! Alien: Honey... PUT THAT GUN DOWN NOW BEFORE YOU GET A SPANKING! Guy: *gasp* M.. MOM?!? XD LAME![/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Wow... I really like your sig, Darky Dee. It's so.. amazing. I like the way that you enlarged the picture of Roxas and put the smaller pictures on the side. It adds a very nice touch and makes you want to look at it. I really like the way that you made the little picture shoot thing... it's very nice. Your avi is very interesting as well. I think I've seen it before... ah yes! I remember... that Retribution's version of an avatar! XD Anywho, it's very interesting and makes me interested in it. Overall: 9.5 /10. Very nice. =D[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[quote name='Ikillion][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1][FONT=Comic Sans MS]God I wish I was sexy enough to say Color as Colour...darn.[/FONT][/SIZE'][/COLOR][/quote] [COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Oh really? I can say it cause I'm sexy. Colour... bwahahaha! Aren't you jealous? XD Anywho, your big graphic is beautiful and fantastic as always, Ezekiel. Everything about it really attracts my eye... especially the word beauty, even though it's so darn small. XD Well, Phobia and Ikillion basically said everything that I wanted to and more, so I guess the only thing I can really say is this: Where do you get those kinds of stocks from to make these and custom stamps? XD I've just always wondered that and even now because I'm fooling around with stamps, so.... anyways, before I get lectured out by Retri, I really love how the stamps blen with the picture. It really is beautiful. Now, about your Tomonori banner.... I love it! *fangirl squeel* Just as you said, Juvenile Orion is love. XD Love all the guys on there. Anywho, about the commenting on it.... 1. Coloring of the Word: I can see that you made his name orange. I can see it, but... it doesn't really go well with the colors of the background. Maybe you should've made it a lighter or darker red? I really have no idea... o.o; 2. Picture: Lol I know you already said this, but I actually don't think the picture is all TOO bad. Maybe just a little bright, but hey... it's cool. XD And that's all from me! I'm wanting to see more big graphics from you. I want to be stunned and amazed with a BANG! and a BOOM! XD[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Thanks Retri, Blase and Phobia. I try to do my best in PS and I hope that I can get better with all of you supporting me. n.n By the way, Blase.... thanks for biting me. I know have a mark on my right shoulder!! XD Anywho... I found a new trick in PS. Hooray! I wanted to make something of my own and not be so dependent on other people's brushes as Retri said. Anywho... I started learning how to make my own brushes, as you can see with the T stamp. n.n Anyways, here's my new piece of art. [CENTER][IMG]http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/7985/renrage0ch.png[/IMG][/CENTER] It's a memorial I did for my favorite character: Tao Ren! Or as in the english anime, Len. XP Anywho, he's from Shaman King... which is the awesomeestest. XD I did what I have already learned and some more things I just learned today. n.n I'm going to try out new tutorials, so I hope I get better at this. Anyways... please rate to what you think should become better. Just... please be kind to me, as how I get very angry. XD[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]OOC: Sorry it took me forever to respond.. n.n; Lol, Nomura. I don'w know what OOC means either... we shall not know together!! *hugs* Rikku gasped at the mere saying of those words the doctor spoke. She covered her agaped mouth with her hands and then looked at Kazuwa. She lifted her hand towards him and placed it on his shoulder. She tried to say something to him. "Kazuwa.. I..." She stopped. What in the world was she thinking? His brother had just died and now she was trying to cheer him up. Rikku looked at his face. His eyes were wide in shock and his mouth was half-way open. It was clear that he was troubled by the death of his one and only brother. "I'm.. I'm sorry, Kazuwa," the doctor continued, his throat dry, "there was nothing that we could really do..." Kazuwa tightened his grip on the bed sheets, krinkling it up in his fist. "Why..." he whispered to himself, trying to not let anyone hear him. ...But Rikku heard. "Kazuwa... I'm sorry about..." "Why did you have to die like that?!" Kazuwa suddenly screamed outloud. Tears started falling onto the bed and he covered his face with his hands, dirty-blonde hair covering his eyes. "Kazuwa..." "Why.. why did Izuwa have to die like that?" "I.. I'm sure he's in a better place now..." Rikku tried to say. "But... but I wanted to be there for him if he died... he's the only family I have left.." Rikku tried to hold back the tears. Kazuwa didn't want his brother to die alone... that's all he could think about... "I.... I wish I had a brother like you, Kazuwa..." Rikku said looking down at the floor. Kazuwa looked up at her with his tear-stricken face, "..what?" She looked up at him and smiled, tears starting to form in her eyes. "All I have waiting for me at home is my stupid dad who doesn't even care about me..." After saying this, she slowly ran out of the room, unable to say anymore.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Final Distance by Utada Hikaru and Through the Door from FMA. These are the two most prettiest songs that I've ever heard in my life. I actually cry whenever I hear these songs because it reminds me of what they really mean and how they relate to the characters. The lyrics are sweet and even a little bit sad, but they are really beautiful. Whenever I'm in the mood for something sad or even dramatic, I listen to the songs. Another would have to be Passion from KH II. I always get a little sad whenever I hear this song... I'm so emotional. :o[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Well... I have various songs at which I'm obsessed with, but the song that I'm obsessed with right now is Undo by Cool Joke. It's a nifty little song from the Fullmetal Alchemist opening. I don't know why I like it so much.... maybe it's because of the singers voices? XD It kinda sounds like they're having fun while they're singing. Anyways, some reasons as to why I'm obsessed with Undo is because I like the meaning of the song: it reflects to what someone feels like and you wish you could go back to the way we all once were. Another reason is because of the flipping beat and music. The guitars are awesome and the drums add to it even more. Last but not least... it's because it's from FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!! XD I tell you, everytime I hear a song from that show, I love it and I quickly download it. That's me... the ever FMA stalker. *stalks Ed* Anyways, so yeah. Oh.. I might also be obsessed with this one particular song because it's by a J-Pop or J-Rock band. Gotta dig asian bands... w00tness! XD[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]Aww... Phobia.... I can't believe that you actually think that I was born a PS artist!!! *hugs you tight* XD Trust me.... I was and still am just like you.. just trying to get better and used to the program of digital art! Don't worry... if you just keep practicing and messing around with it, you're on your way to going to the Art by Request Studio and making banners for people! Trust me on that. n.n Anyways, about your banner... XD I actually think it's really good for your first (or re-attempting attempt XD) at PSP. I don't really know because I have PS 7.0, but it still is pretty good. I shall put in some helpful tips! XD 1. Lettering: Uhm... I can't exactly read what you wrote. Try making your font color a little bit darker or mess around with the contrasts and stuff. Also, fool around with different fonts or even download some so that you can find a good one that would fit with what you're trying to do. I would suggest DaFont.com, which I have loving put a link for you [URL=http://www.dafont.com]here.[/URL] n.n 2. Background: I must say that I really like the effect that you used in the purple background. What did you do to get that? C: Anyways, agreeing with jigglyness (love you, by the way XD), you should blend the stock (picture) with the background a little bit better. Try to use the smudge tool or something. That's what I always do. 3. Border: a must MUST need for making your banners have a little bit more distinction. Trust me... people on the OB are a bit picky about that.... don't mind them. XD Anyways, yeah.... you should learn how to do that. =D In conclusion, this is a good first for you. Also... use stamps and tutorials. Just go to search engines like google and type in Photoshop Tutorials. You're bound to find some there. n.n I really can't wait to see more of your work. Keep up at it!! After all, I'll be commenting more since you love me so much. XD Keep it up!![/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]