Dragon Warrior Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 [center][img]http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3075/og20066sk.jpg[/img][/center] [font=trebuchet MS][COLOR=DimGray]Yes, ladies and gents, it's back again for its [i]third[/i] season. [b]Otaku Graphica[/b] is a wild graphics competition where a few of the best of the best are pitted together with unusual graphic challenges (see Otaku Graphica 2004 and 2005 for wild examples) and whoever is the "most-lacking" in that round will be eliminated from the competition, but the rest of the group moves on. You will be making crazy things like posters, ads, titles, and occassionally, like last year's Graphica, logos (last year's was Otaku's first gentleman's club). You will receive a fair amount of time to complete the challenges. So if you think you're up for this year's challenge and are ready to take on some stupid ideas, then post here that you're entering. [b]NOTE:[/b] To enter the competition, also in your post have one of your best graphic pieces. I must see your capabilities so I can select the lucky seven that will make it in this year. [b]SIGN UP DEADLINE IS JUNE 6TH (NIGHT) OR JUNE 7TH (MORNING). SOMEWHERE DURING THAT TIME.[/B] Good luck. [/color][/font] [size=1]*Note the crappy title graphic. Just because I'm the host of the competition doesn't mean I have to take my time on my graphics ;^D[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigglyness Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I think I'm in. I know for a fact that I'm not one of the best but I guess I'll give it a try. :) eh. Here's a few of my works: [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/sesshofreako/forums/gsig.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/sesshofreako/forums/ggx2.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/sesshofreako/forums/jin.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/sesshofreako/forums/sora.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I would love to get another shot at something like this again. Count me in. [IMG]http://img288.imageshack.us/img288/1028/stuckinsquareonecopy24ic.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.hollywoodhouse.org/Gorillaz.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c276/RisingSun310/acertainromancecopy6hl.png[/IMG] Btw..Thanks for Stuie for bringing me back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandius Jones Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 [COLOR=DarkOrange]Here are a few samples... [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/OzymandiusJones/Completely_Different_by_OzymandiusJ.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/OzymandiusJones/funnynoseorly.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/OzymandiusJones/goldmotes.jpg[/IMG] [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/OzymandiusJones/Contrast_by_OzymandiusJones.jpg]Contrast[/url] Last year was fun; let's try this again. =D[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 [COLOR=#35425E]I found Otaku Graphica 2005 to be [i]extremely[/i] entertaining. Let me join this year's OG. One of my best pieces: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/35130009.gif[/IMG][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retribution Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 [quote name='Sun']I would love to get another shot at something like this again. Count me in.[/quote][size=1]*smirk* I see you've really run with the typography since you've left. I had to drop out of OG2005 because I went on vacation, but this year... this year... [B][url=http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31309271/]Citrus Explosion[/url][/B] (Stock photograph done by me.) [IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/retri_trib/submission.jpg[/IMG][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Warrior Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 I noticed I never mentioned when the deadline for sign ups would be. I'm thinkin' 'til Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. It's not like anyone really has to do anything for the sign up. Their submission is usually already prepared before they even see the contest. So therefore [b]SIGN UP DEADLINE IS JUNE 6TH (NIGHT) OR JUNE 7TH (MORNING)[/b]. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retribution Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 [size=1]By the way, would you like a few pieces, or just one? I know you said [B]a[/B] (one) piece, but hey, why not offer a better representation of ourselves, right?[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Warrior Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 You can feel free to place out a variety. I will only judge you on what I believe to be your best work anyways. So yes, if you'd like :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 [FONT=Arial]I guess I'll give it a shot. Though I'm nowhere near as skillful as most other people who'd want to participate...what could it hurt? =P;; I'm afraid they're all too big to post here, though, so here are the hyperlinks. [U][URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/ShikyoKasu/loveexists.jpg]love exists[/URL] [URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/ShikyoKasu/youarebeautiful.jpg]you are beautiful[/URL] [URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/ShikyoKasu/noonecanseeme.jpg]no one can see me[/URL] [URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/ShikyoKasu/ithinkthereforeipod.jpg]ipod[/URL] [/U] [SIZE=1]Photography in Love Exists and You Are Beautiful are by one of my best friends, Ambuh. The "no one can see me" picture from the AFI myspace, and I did a google image search for iPod for the last one. The smaller picture is of me, by me. I did all this in about an hour or two...or less...on Corel Painter IX.[/SIZE][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellerby Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 [color=#555555][FONT=Tahoma]I told you I would sign up. >.> [left][SIZE=2][url=http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/1300/round1animated4fw.gif]Handicap Battles Round 1[/url] [url=http://img278.imageshack.us/img278/3082/wiititlesani6hg.gif]My Current Banner[/url][/SIZE][/left] There. I may put more up.[/FONT][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 [color=#1e7628][SIZE=1]Hope I'm not too late. :'D Here are some random splashes I've done. Two are old, but the top one is new. [url=http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4833/michellemabelledraft7fw.png]Ma Belle[/url] [url=http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/4379/wormentrydraft3edited2eh.png]Otakuboards' Worm Entry[/url] [url=http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/9664/blendsplashred8zd.png]Blend[/url][/SIZE][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakurasuka Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 [size=1] Alrighty. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/unmei_shinpai/JayCeeHBimg_01.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/unmei_shinpai/silence08.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/unmei_shinpai/silence03.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/unmei_shinpai/faye018.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/unmei_shinpai/hizu035.png[/IMG] I know, not my best works. Meh, I don't feel like sifting through Photobucket all night long. [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Warrior Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Okay. I looked through our sign ups and following will now compete in the 3rd Otaku Graphica. The list is as follows: [list][*]jigglyness [*]Retribution [*]White [*]Kitty [*]sakurasuka [*]Sun [*]Delta[/list] Congrats. Moving onto round one... [center][img]http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/1451/round12ei.jpg[/img][/center] Okay, my sillies, round one is an easy start. I'm not asking for much. Here's the skimmy... [b]The Story:[/b] You are the proud owner of a new expensive luxery tour of a natural park in... the CENTER OF THE EARTH. But people won't visit it for some reason. Ah, yes! Now you remember why. You forgot to make a brochure! Stupid you :) And when we say "stupid," we mean you're downright retarded. So thinking fast, you have your best employee (yourself) make one up quick to put in airports, cheap motels, and local gas stations. Soon your tour will be pumping with tourists... but only if the brochure is appealing. And what's the most appealing part? THE COVER! [b]The Skimmy:[/b] I'm not going to make you create a whole brochure. But I am having you create the cover of it. It has to attract people easily. That's the whole point of it :) Here's the requirements: [list][*][b]Dimensions:[/b] 300x500, please&thanks! [*]The brochure is about a luxery tour you own that tours the Center of the Earth. [*]Must contain your name somewhere (username or real name, one of the two). [*]Mention special guest "Rick James" somewhere. [*]Have a Smurf burning. [*][b]DUE DATE:[/b] Saturday, June 10th, 2006 (Ends In The Evening (EST)[/list] Now that that's all taken care of, you should be set. Good luck, contestants. I wish you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 [COLOR=#E10085][SIZE=1][CENTER]+ please click on the image below + [URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/otakugraphica1.jpg][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/otakugraphica1_chii.jpg[/IMG][/url] Lovingly dedicated to Hide and his outrageously pink hair.[/CENTER] [COLOR=#00A99D][b]►[/b][/COLOR] Raws were sourced from [URL=http://www.blueimps.com/smurf_collection.html][COLOR=#00A99D]Blue Imps Smurf Collection[/COLOR][/url], [URL=http://www.nuclearsnake.com][COLOR=#00A99D]Nuclear Snake[/COLOR][/url], [url=http://www.ozones.com][COLOR=#00A99D]Ozones[/COLOR][/url] and [URL=http://japanmusic.altervista.org/hide][COLOR=#00A99D]Japan Music[/COLOR][/URL]. [COLOR=#00A99D][b]►[/b][/COLOR] The text was set in the following fonts: [i]Cargo Crate[/i] by [url=http://www.subflux.com/Fonts/Fonts.htm][COLOR=#00A99D]Mickey Rossi[/COLOR][/URL], [i]Espionage[/i] by [url=http://groups.msn.com/solidsnakesgameshrine/ssgsdownloads.msnw][COLOR=#00A99D]Manager BBM[/COLOR][/URL], [i]Arial Narrow[/i] and [i]Times New Roman[/i]. Serifs and sans serifs should learn to work with each other. Mmm hmm. [COLOR=#00A99D][b]►[/b][/COLOR] Lifted the pre-made brush [i]Abstract Geometry[/i] from the wonderful [URL=http://missm.paperlilies.com/][COLOR=#00A99D]Miss M[/COLOR][/url]'s brush stash. Please visit Mellissa's site and ogle at the layout! [COLOR=#00A99D][b]Notes:[/b][/COLOR] [list][*][COLOR=#00A99D]>[/COLOR] I wasn't able to do anything special for Hide's 8th death anniversary (forgot about it) and I've been meaning to shop up a Hide-themed piece for a good month now. By making this entry, I was somehow able to forgive myself for not being a good fangirl. This baby's fueled with super-fangirl love and I ♥ it down to the last pixel! [*][COLOR=#00A99D]>[/COLOR] Yes, yes. It's a [i]concert tour[/i] brochure. I imagine it's not what DW had in mind. Call it suicidal but I really had a hard time figuring out how to incorporate a burning Smurf into a tour brochure cover. (Actually, I was hell-bent on making something like this piece since I saw that Smurf guitarist. Blame him!) [*][COLOR=#00A99D]>[/COLOR] Also, I wanna say sorry to the fans of Dir en Grey. I assure you that [i]Delta en Grey[/i] also sounds mondo lame to me too.[/list][/SIZE][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 [CENTER][IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c276/RisingSun310/Graphica.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [SIZE=2][COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Notes[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [COLOR=Silver][SIZE=1]-Most of the stocks except for the smurf were taken by Sxc.hu -All defaults no brushing -Text used "Arial, BD Bardust" -Took about 1 day to reach a final product[/SIZE][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellerby Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 [center][img]http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5900/obg1copy4pm.jpg[/img][/center] [FONT=Tahoma][b]Notes:[/b] -[color=#555555]Certainly not my best work, but I tried going a completely different style this time around. [/COLOR] -[color=#555555]It took me around 1-2 hours just to make the fire on the smurf. It was a long and annoying process which involved 6 layers for the flames alone. Whew.[/COLOR] -[color=#555555]I may end up changing my submission before the due date (if that's okay) simply because I'm not very proud of it.[/COLOR][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigglyness Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 [CENTER][SIZE=1]I got stuck with this one. haha. ^^' [img]http://tinypic.com/124bxc2.jpg[/img] *fonts used: arriere garde, migraine serif, pricedown, base02, minus, borgnine *stocks found on google image search. *took approx. 2 hours.[/SIZE][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 [COLOR=#1e7628][SIZE=1]Over the past three or four days, I've worked on this on and off because of a lack of time, but I finally got it done this morning. It's really... bleh, in my opinion, but I'll see what everyone else thinks. [CENTER][img]http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5231/graphica06round15ql.png[/img][/CENTER] [b][i]notes[/i][/b] :: fonts - arial, arial black, 28 days later, teen, xenophone :: smurfette found with google image search :: time taken - over 3-4 days, 4 hours estimated :: brushes abused found on [url=http://www.addictedarts.com/resources/]Addicted Arts[/url] and [url=http://www.brushes.obsidiandawn.com/index.shtml]Obsidian Dawn[/url] :: spontaneous combustion's band cd idea came from finding them while randomly surfing the net, and I liked their name. still trying to find some of their tracks, tho'.[/SIZE][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retribution Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 [size=1]Good luck to all.[/size] [IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/retri_trib/graphica1.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Warrior Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 I must say, I'm proud of you all. Despite the fact that they look more like posters than brochure covers, they're all detailed nicely and surprisingly not too clustered. Sadly, sakurasuka did not post in time, so she is removed from the competition. The rest carry on. [center][img]http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7922/round24du.gif[/img][/center] I just noticed I saved the round two image as a gif. I'm such a loser... having said that, here's round two. It won't be as simple as round one, of course. Now I have to start working your butts off since you had that nice, easy start. [b]STORY:[/b] The hottest guy in the world, Dragon Warrior, is coming to town and the Mayor wants to make sure his welcome is superb beyond superb. You're on the Committee of Making Things Superb and are hired for the task. Your personal job is to make a sweet card for him that'll be right up his alley, but he's quite picky about what's in it. You better listen to the Mayor's rules on making the card or else. Especially after what happened when you were put in charge of flirting with the world's sexiest monkey (that was disasterous!). You don't want to lose your job so get to it! DW is just so sexy. [b]RULES:[/b][list] [*][b]Dimensions:[/b] 300x400 pixels [*]You're making a welcome card for Dragon Warrior, sexiest man in the world. [*]You must have a picture of him on it. It's got to be a really good picture of him or you'll burn in Hell. [*]Mention his sexiness (to the extreme!) [*]Offer him a gift certificate to something he'd want attached to the card (to do this, make apart of the image on the 300x400 card that looks like a certificate just laying on the card somewhere). [*]Sign it with your signature and the Mayor's name (make a Mayor name up). [*]At the start of the card, say "Welcome, from the town of ________". (Make a town name) [*][b]Due Date:[/b] Wednesday, June 14th, 2006 (That night EST)[/list] Good luck, losers :^D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retribution Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 [size=1]I was thinking about doing the evil twisty mustache, but I was too lazy.[/size] [IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/retri_trib/graphica2.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellerby Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 [color=#555555][FONT=Tahoma]Alright, I have the graphic done. However before I can post it, I need a photo of you. [strike]So, as soon as you can get me that, I'll post.[/strike] Done! [CENTER][img]http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8250/obg2copy4vd.jpg[/img][/FONT][/COLOR][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Warrior Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 It's a shame, but now because of lack of submissions, only two competitors remain. The contest will end shortly this year, but let's finish it off strong. [b]Retribution[/b] and [b]White[/b] must step up to the challenge... [center][img]http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/3296/finalround6rn.jpg[/img][/center] This is it, folks. The final round. Or two remaining competitors must duke it out and fiercely, might I add. That's exactly what they'll do. [b]Story:[/b] Whether you're Rampaging Retribution or White The Wicked, you're gonna put up the good fight tonight. It's the final showdown between the world's two greatest fighters. You're either White or Retribution (I certainly hope you know who you are). Show the other opponent what you're made of. Everything and anything goes. [b]The Deal:[/b] You're going to make a graphic showing yourself defeating your fellow competitor. Example, if you're Retribution, you'll want to show a graphic of you beating White. Refer to the image below for an example drawn. [img]http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/2885/retri7tk.jpg[/img] [b]Requirements:[/b] [list][*][b]Dimensions:[/b] 500x500 [*]You're making an image of you defeating your opponent (if you're White, show yourself beating Retribution. If you're Retribution, show yourself beating White). [*]You can display yourself beating the other in any way (through magic powers, gunshots, Mario style with the jumping on the Goomba head thing). [*]Say that you win in large text. (If Retri, say "Retribution Wins!" and if you're White, say "Wite Wins!"). Feel free to use different wording for it as long as the point gets across. [*]Make a nice border for it. [*]Feel free to use numerous mediums for this including actually drawing the characters fighting and editing it on the computer. [*][b]Due Date:[/b] Saturday, June 17th, 2006 (at night EST) unless both pieces are finished beforehand.[/list] Good luck, gentleman, and may the best graphic artist win ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retribution Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 [size=1][b]Note:[/b] ftw is an abbreviation for "for the win," commonly used in gaming alongside such words as pwn/own and noob. You really won't understand the piece if you don't know what it means. Heh. Good luck, Whitey. Hope you don't mind I made you a girl. ;)[/size] [IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/retri_trib/graphicafinal.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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