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~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
Since it's the summer time, everyone should have some more free time on their hands, right? Well, let's put that free time to good use! I propose a challenge!
Create as many signatures as you can between July 02, 2012 (today) and September 02, 2012.
THE CHALLENGE
The top three people that create the most signatures between July 02, 2012 and September 02, 2012 will win a little graphic similar to this:
When I say "create a signature" I do not mean creating a graphic in five minutes, slapping a render on a background and calling it a signature; I mean actually taking time and working on the graphic. This is an opportunity for each person to expand their knowledge on graphics! You can use the "News\Tip of the Week" thread's tutorials, tips, and tricks to help you
RULES
- During the challenge, EACH and EVERY graphic (mostly signatures, but other types of graphics ARE allowed) must have been created during the allotted time (July 02, 2012 to September 02, 2012) and created by you. You CAN collaborate with another person; both persons will get credit.
- To be considered, please create a thread of your own, similar to mine (clickable link) and post the link in this thread. Any signatures made before the thread is placed up do NOT count. Your submissions will not count unless you posted the link in this thread the week you created your thread.
- Post the date you created each signature. This is easy, as you can do it as you go.
- Keep your signatures in spoilers, as having many of them can take awhile for a computer to load.
- No explicit images, text, or contents. Be sure that each and every signature follows the Smokin Mils rules (found here).
- Even though this challenge works on the quantity of graphics, be sure that you still work on the quality. This entire challenge focuses on you working on any styles, skills, or general graphic related things that you normally do not. If you create a graphic that lacks quality, it may not be counted, so be sure to focus on that aspect, too!
THE REASONS BEHIND THE CHALLENGE
The reason behind this challenge is a way for each person interested in graphics to enhance and expand their current knowledge in graphical design. The prize is not big cash or anything, just a small graphic to go in your signature, so use this time to work on a new style, increase your knowledge with graphics, etc.
Please do not cheat or use old graphics that you created before July 02, 2012. This is simply a fun way for all graphic goers to have fun and spend time working on graphics. Have fun, relax, collaborate with people to expand your current knowledge!
CREDIT
This idea was inspired by a thread created by DoYouPlay_RS. Thank you for your inspiring idea thread
CHALLENGER'S THREADS
Below is the thread link of each person taking part in this challenge, in alphabetical order.
- Billious: http://www.smokinelite.com/t62043-challenge-billious-s-summerwinter-here-challenge#873167
- CrisoDer: http://www.smokinelite.com/t61801-kelly-s-summer-challenge-crisoder-s-entry#870229
- DoYouPlay_RS: http://www.smokinelite.com/t61780-100-tags-by-the-end-of-summer-challenge
- Kelly: http://www.smokinelite.com/t61783-kelly-s-summer-challenge-create-as-many-tags-as-possible#870147
- Kyoot: http://www.smokinelite.com/t61870-kyoot-s-summer-challenge#871197
- Saber: http://www.smokinelite.com/t61899-challenge-bomb-s-summer-challenge
- Sneakily: http://www.smokinelite.com/t62343-challenge-sneakily-summer-challenge#876914
Create as many signatures as you can between July 02, 2012 (today) and September 02, 2012.
THE CHALLENGE
The top three people that create the most signatures between July 02, 2012 and September 02, 2012 will win a little graphic similar to this:
When I say "create a signature" I do not mean creating a graphic in five minutes, slapping a render on a background and calling it a signature; I mean actually taking time and working on the graphic. This is an opportunity for each person to expand their knowledge on graphics! You can use the "News\Tip of the Week" thread's tutorials, tips, and tricks to help you
RULES
- During the challenge, EACH and EVERY graphic (mostly signatures, but other types of graphics ARE allowed) must have been created during the allotted time (July 02, 2012 to September 02, 2012) and created by you. You CAN collaborate with another person; both persons will get credit.
- To be considered, please create a thread of your own, similar to mine (clickable link) and post the link in this thread. Any signatures made before the thread is placed up do NOT count. Your submissions will not count unless you posted the link in this thread the week you created your thread.
- Post the date you created each signature. This is easy, as you can do it as you go.
- Keep your signatures in spoilers, as having many of them can take awhile for a computer to load.
- No explicit images, text, or contents. Be sure that each and every signature follows the Smokin Mils rules (found here).
- Even though this challenge works on the quantity of graphics, be sure that you still work on the quality. This entire challenge focuses on you working on any styles, skills, or general graphic related things that you normally do not. If you create a graphic that lacks quality, it may not be counted, so be sure to focus on that aspect, too!
THE REASONS BEHIND THE CHALLENGE
The reason behind this challenge is a way for each person interested in graphics to enhance and expand their current knowledge in graphical design. The prize is not big cash or anything, just a small graphic to go in your signature, so use this time to work on a new style, increase your knowledge with graphics, etc.
Please do not cheat or use old graphics that you created before July 02, 2012. This is simply a fun way for all graphic goers to have fun and spend time working on graphics. Have fun, relax, collaborate with people to expand your current knowledge!
CREDIT
This idea was inspired by a thread created by DoYouPlay_RS. Thank you for your inspiring idea thread
CHALLENGER'S THREADS
Below is the thread link of each person taking part in this challenge, in alphabetical order.
- Billious: http://www.smokinelite.com/t62043-challenge-billious-s-summerwinter-here-challenge#873167
- CrisoDer: http://www.smokinelite.com/t61801-kelly-s-summer-challenge-crisoder-s-entry#870229
- DoYouPlay_RS: http://www.smokinelite.com/t61780-100-tags-by-the-end-of-summer-challenge
- Kelly: http://www.smokinelite.com/t61783-kelly-s-summer-challenge-create-as-many-tags-as-possible#870147
- Kyoot: http://www.smokinelite.com/t61870-kyoot-s-summer-challenge#871197
- Saber: http://www.smokinelite.com/t61899-challenge-bomb-s-summer-challenge
- Sneakily: http://www.smokinelite.com/t62343-challenge-sneakily-summer-challenge#876914
Last edited by Kelly on 6/9/2012, 10:40 pm; edited 10 times in total
Kelly- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
Sorry, but I will not enter. IMO it is very pointless to make graphics community members try and make as many signatures as they can. This will simply lead to very low quality signatures.
Yes, I understand that this is the opposite of what this thread is intended to be, but I think for graphics skill to grow isn't just to bluntly drag one signature after another.
The idea might've not been that bad, but the means of how to do it sure aren't the best.
Anyway, for people who do think this will work out, I wish a great deal of patience, because you will need it! Good luck to everyone!
Yes, I understand that this is the opposite of what this thread is intended to be, but I think for graphics skill to grow isn't just to bluntly drag one signature after another.
The idea might've not been that bad, but the means of how to do it sure aren't the best.
Anyway, for people who do think this will work out, I wish a great deal of patience, because you will need it! Good luck to everyone!
todgott- Tier 4 (500 posts)
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
todgott wrote:Sorry, but I will not enter. IMO it is very pointless to make graphics community members try and make as many signatures as they can. This will simply lead to very low quality signatures.
Yes, I understand that this is the opposite of what this thread is intended to be, but I think for graphics skill to grow isn't just to bluntly drag one signature after another.
The idea might've not been that bad, but the means of how to do it sure aren't the best.
Anyway, for people who do think this will work out, I wish a great deal of patience, because you will need it! Good luck to everyone!
In two months a person can make a lot of signatures. Yes, the idea is to create as many as possible, but have even mentioned that effort should be made in each.
The general focus isn't so much on making as many as possible, but to expand the knowledge after each signature. The challenge is just a way for a graphic goer to continue onward after finishing one signature, as after one signature, it can be daunting to want to do another, and then another, and can sometimes leave a person to wait several days in between.
I understand your thoughts, but you have misunderstood the point of the thread quite a bit Either or, cheers for the input
Kelly- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
My entry thread!
http://www.smokinelite.com/t61801-kelly-s-summer-challenge-crisoder-s-entry#870229
http://www.smokinelite.com/t61801-kelly-s-summer-challenge-crisoder-s-entry#870229
CrisoDer- Forum Fanatic (1000 posts)
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
Hmm I think I'll enter but do LA and manips count? I'll probably try to get better in these and make a lot of them in my vacation.
xDamon- Tier 3 (300 posts)
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I'll enter. Have to much time anyhow.
Relax.- Tier 3 (300 posts)
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Check out my thread here :
http://www.smokinelite.com/t61780-100-tags-by-the-end-of-summer-challenge
http://www.smokinelite.com/t61780-100-tags-by-the-end-of-summer-challenge
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
todgott wrote:Sorry, but I will not enter. IMO it is very pointless to make graphics community members try and make as many signatures as they can. This will simply lead to very low quality signatures.
As with what, Todgott said, I'd rather have one great signature, then a dozen poorly made ones. Which is why I made my old service so expensive. I probably could've made more money if I halved the price and skimmed on quality so I could take as many orders as possible. Instead, I choose to set my standards as high as I possibly could to set myself apart from the other services.
Not only did that force me to pick up programs I would've never of used if I didn't have to, such as C4D. But it meant I had to work that much harder to prove to everyone that my service could deliver results that merited it's high price.
Basically, what I'm saying is. Quality > Quantity.
Grim IReaper- Forum Addict (750 posts)
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
xDamon wrote:Hmm I think I'll enter but do LA and manips count? I'll probably try to get better in these and make a lot of them in my vacation.
It's meant for signatures, but hey, if you want to throw in some other types of art, go for it It's not really a strict thing, just something meant to be incentive to work on art that you don't normally work on, and get better at stuff you normally aren't good with
To DYPRS and CrisoDer, adding your threads to the first post, look forward to seeing what you cook up
Kelly- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
I suggest having the titles of this competition a certain colour so it's easier to pick out.
Tuff Tiga- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
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Tuff tiga wrote:I suggest having the titles of this competition a certain colour so it's easier to pick out.
Yes, I actually was just (literally just now) thinking of that I'm thinking that the title's should be rather similar, too, to pick them out from the rest.
Was thinking along the lines of "Guest's Summer Challenge" in perhaps cyan, as I don't see that used too frequently for shops and such? Thoughts?
Kelly- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
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Indigo color fits good.
CrisoDer- Forum Fanatic (1000 posts)
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Relax. wrote:Do sites count as well?
Err... I guess if it's something you want to work on? XD Lol
Kelly- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
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Looks like a very nice way to spend your summer =p I can't wait to see what you guys and gals come up with in the end.
sam_here- Tier 4 (500 posts)
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
Here is my thread.
Seems like it'll be a bit of fun.
Seems like it'll be a bit of fun.
Zeus- Forum Fanatic (1000 posts)
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Added. Going to be changing everyone's titles soon, so they're all the same
Kelly- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
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I'll enter! Hopefully a quick way to get better at designing right!
Saber- Tier 3 (300 posts)
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A new rule has been added, as I do want people to focus on the quality of their graphical works, too:
Also, Bomb, I'm adding yours in now. I see the thread. Also changing the title to purple
Kelly wrote:- Even though this challenge works on the quantity of graphics, be sure that you still work on the quality. This entire challenge focuses on you working on any styles, skills, or general graphic related things that you normally do not. If you create a graphic that lacks quality, it may not be counted, so be sure to focus on that aspect, too!
Also, Bomb, I'm adding yours in now. I see the thread. Also changing the title to purple
Kelly- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
The threads are more noticeable now. Good job
Tuff Tiga- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
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Cheers
Also, someone made quite a good suggestion that I would like to put into motion with this summer thingy, but Iød like to know what you guys think
People are hard to work on their signatures, improving their style, quality, depth, or whatever they feel they lack in signature making...
What I'd like to know is would you be interested in physically going through each signature for ONE person and give a rating from 1 to 10 and then suggest what to improve (one, two lines at most works) and what you like about it I would be giving +reps to people who do this, as well as make a little badge similar to the one given to the winners.
Thoughts? This would promote even further for people to work on their style, quality, etc., and give them accurate feedback that would help them progress more
Also, someone made quite a good suggestion that I would like to put into motion with this summer thingy, but Iød like to know what you guys think
People are hard to work on their signatures, improving their style, quality, depth, or whatever they feel they lack in signature making...
What I'd like to know is would you be interested in physically going through each signature for ONE person and give a rating from 1 to 10 and then suggest what to improve (one, two lines at most works) and what you like about it I would be giving +reps to people who do this, as well as make a little badge similar to the one given to the winners.
Thoughts? This would promote even further for people to work on their style, quality, etc., and give them accurate feedback that would help them progress more
Kelly- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
^
I would love if someone will do that for me.
I would love if someone will do that for me.
CrisoDer- Forum Fanatic (1000 posts)
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
This sounds like a good learning opportunity I'm in.
http://www.smokinelite.com/t62043-challenge-billious-s-summerwinter-here-challenge#873167
http://www.smokinelite.com/t62043-challenge-billious-s-summerwinter-here-challenge#873167
[ADMIN] Billious- Administrator
Re: ~*~[GRAPHIC SECTION SUMMER CHALLENGE]~*~
I would love feedback. Isn't that the main objective?
If people would be willing then sounds excellent.
If people would be willing then sounds excellent.
Saber- Tier 3 (300 posts)
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Bomb wrote:I would love feedback. Isn't that the main objective?
If people would be willing then sounds excellent.
The main objective is really for you to work on perfecting things you feel you need to work on, such as depth, lighting, C4D in signatures, signature size, smudge signatures, abstract signatures or anything you personally feel is a handicap for you and you want to progress on.
Most times in signatures, people tend to just stray away from the thing(s) they are bad at. If no one else will provide feedback, I gladly will. For everyone.
Also, Billious adding yours to the first thread now, thank you for taking part
Kelly- Grandmaster (2000 posts)
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