Graphics Contest 2006!

Post by **Naggie** » 15 Oct 2006, 18:24

Greetings, fellow kinsmen!

The time goes by so very fast, and we are now in on our second year here on Asrai.org. The site is not exactly identical to the one we started with, but there is mostly only minor changes done. There is one thing we really need to update... Our banner for the Asrai.org skin!

So this contest is for you who have skills in any imaging program or anything to create a banner for this site (may it be simple paint, or as advanced as the very expensive programs I have never even heard of). If you think you have what it takes, you should try and enter this competition!

The Rules
Of course, a competition like this needs some basic rules. They are as follows:

- The image size should be no larger than 800px wide and 100px high.
- The image file size should be no larger than 120 kB.
- Only these formats are accepted: png, gif and jpg.
- The image should fit with the Asrai.org skin nicely.
- No copyrighted material on the image.
- The banner must contain the text "Asrai.org" somewhere visible.
- The winning contribution becomes property of the site staff.
- You may enter as many contributions as you like.
- Style, colours, theme and how well it fits the site layout will be the main attributes for a good contribution.
- The staff are allowed to enter the competition.
- Judges will be the three administrators of Asrai.org.
- Deadline is December 17th, which leaves you plenty of time!

¤ The contributions can be sent in through two different channels.
1: Attached in a mail sent to: nagathi@gmail.com
2. Uploaded on an image site, URL'd to in a PM to Nagathi.
The method you use will not influence our verdict.

So, is there a prize?
Well, if you don't think having your banner displayed at the top of every page is motivation enough, the winner will also receive a custom title (or a title chosen by the staff to represent the reason for the title - yet not decided). Unfortunately, there will be no prizes for second and third, besides lots of credits for a job really well done.

As an additional contest, we also need a new banner for our WarVault Webring page. If you have the time and strengths to do it, feel free to make a banner 150x75 pixels big that fits the Wood Elven theme and will look interesting for people who might not know much about Wood Elves. There is no additional prize for this, apart from the glory of having your own image at display on the Warvault lists. Same ways of entering this WV banner applies as to the regular ones. But make sure you differentiate it from the usual ones so it ends up in the right competition.

Post any questions about the contest or anything here in this thread.

GOOD LUCK!

Nagathi
The Sacred Sentinel

Post by **Naggie** » 20 Oct 2006, 16:41

Anyone interested in this?

Nagathi
The Sacred Sentinel

LET ME TASTE YOUR FLESH · Post by **TerminusEst** » 23 Oct 2006, 19:53

Nagathi wrote:Anyone interested in this?

Well I'm interested in the idea if that helps, our banner could look better (although it's definetly not bad) but unfortunately I have zero artistic ability (ok maybe 0.5 but that's it...); still I hope someone does rise up to the challenge from among our brethren ^_^

Post by **Vaughany** » 24 Oct 2006, 08:00

If i get time before i move back home i'll give it a try but that is highly unlikely at the moment.

Post by **Naggie** » 30 Oct 2006, 12:34

Deadline is December 5th
So far, I've only gotten one contribution...

Nagathi
The Sacred Sentinel

Post by **Naggie** » 02 Nov 2006, 16:54

I've only gotten one contribution for this so far. Aren't there any more graphically skilled people out there? It takes very little experience. Just fiddle around until you have something.

Nagathi
The Sacred Sentinel

Post by **Foxtale** » 03 Nov 2006, 04:00

The "no copywrite material" puts me off. You can use it under Fair Use laws, as long as you're not asking for donations.

Does that "copywrite material" extend to GW wood elf artwork and concept art?

Post by **Naggie** » 04 Nov 2006, 14:24

If it copyrighted, it is off limits. If you take an image and change stuff on it, it will be your creation and thus you've escaped the copyright laws. I'm no expert at these laws, but I don't want to get sued

Nagathi
The Sacred Sentinel

Post by **Naggie** » 16 Nov 2006, 20:50

Deadline is coming up, and so far I've only seen one banner. Is it really that low interest in this?

Nagathi
The Spirit Keeper

Post by **Beithir Seun** » 16 Nov 2006, 21:00

i'll try and have a go just for kicks but i'm not promising anything approaching decent or even remoitely recognisable!! i will try and send an entry though asap (still, no guarentees about quality!!)

Post by **Highborn Sycath** » 16 Nov 2006, 22:44

the no copy right thing is really putting me off. The only way i could make a good banner is taking pictures from the wood elf section of the games work shop site and putting them in banner form, like on the lost glade ( didnt do that though) so i guess me and foxy are in the same boat.

Post by **Naggie** » 16 Nov 2006, 22:54

When you take them from that site and remake them into a banner, you've redone them enough to avoid copyright. Go ahead (besides, I can be quite flexible on that part)

Nagathi
The Spirit Keeper

Post by **Highborn Sycath** » 17 Nov 2006, 00:23

oh. ok then, twas a bit confusing

Post by **Beithir Seun** » 17 Nov 2006, 19:46

i've emailed you an entry Nag, so you should get my (fairly average) entry soon!!

Post by **Naggie** » 17 Nov 2006, 20:13

Received and investigated

Just so you know, bmp takes a lot of space...

Nagathi
The Spirit Keeper

Post by **Beithir Seun** » 17 Nov 2006, 20:22

ok sorry i didnt realise i thought it was a jpg file sorry again

Post by **Naggie** » 18 Nov 2006, 12:29

No worries. It's easy to convert.

Nagathi
The Spirit Keeper

Post by **Prince of Arnheim** » 29 Nov 2006, 22:15

I think someone should do a banner that looks like Wardancer tattoos....that would be cool...

With a bright title that sticks out from the green...

I would do it if I knew how...I don't know about all these pixels and technical terms....

Post by **Naggie** » 29 Nov 2006, 22:19

Less than a week to go, and I've only received two contributions to this contest... Is everyone happy with the one we got?

Nagathi
The Spirit Keeper

Post by **Foxtale** » 30 Nov 2006, 00:16

Just to make sure, are you planning on keeping the background colour the same?

Post by **Naggie** » 30 Nov 2006, 12:46

That depends...

Nagathi
The Spirit Keeper

Post by **Foxtale** » 05 Dec 2006, 08:13

I entered. Finally got time to do one. I hope I'm not too late.

Post by **Naggie** » 05 Dec 2006, 13:37

I'll extend the date to the 17th of December.

Nagathi
The Spirit Keeper

Post by **Naggie** » 17 Dec 2006, 15:37

The deadline has been reached. Any last minute submissions should be sent to my e-mail (nagathi@gmail.com) before midnight tonight.

Nagathi
The Spirit Keeper

Post by **Foxtale** » 18 Dec 2006, 05:47

>_< I thought this ended ages ago!