Halloween Art Contest 2009 - Results are in

Shakkara

Shakkara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/

Congrats to all the winners!


Mod edit: Thread is for congratulating others, not yourself.

byteme!

byteme!

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

On Earth

W/P

Wow impressive. Some really good looking work. Kudos to the winners and congratulations! A well deserved applause.

/clap

go cubs

go cubs

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Chicago

[SIR]

D/

Congrats to all the winners!

DragonRogue

DragonRogue

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

Seattle, WA USA

Demon Dawg Knights

E/Me

Congrats to all the winners. Werewolf Vekk was my favorite, but that Jora costume is AMAZING. Well done all. You all deserve your new mini. Show them off with pride.

Vulturion

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2009

Aww; no prize this year.

Congrats to the - rather more impressive - winners though!

Chocobo1

Chocobo1

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

New Zealand

CoA

N/

How unexpected, unrelated to halloween cosplay wins again.

Grats to all winners.

Evaine

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA

KORE

N/

The artwork is amazing! The fabric crafts and costumes were also very interesting. Congratulations to all the winners and kudos to all who entered.

Scarlett Romanov

Scarlett Romanov

Guest

Join Date: Jul 2005

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This year's costume winner (Jora) was 10x better than last year's shitty Gwen. While I do not like to see costumes win, this one surely did deserve the win.

What the hell is this btw? Charr Effigy or some kind of effigy? Im completely lost here.
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...09/winner7.php

Prince Jason

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

Maryland, US

Dark Knights of King Thorn [Mad]

Rt/

pretty impressive art work surprised u didn't atleast get honorable mention I did win second with my tattoo.

Chocobo1

Chocobo1

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

New Zealand

CoA

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scarlett Romanov View Post
This year's costume winner (Jora) was 10x better than last year's shitty Gwen. While I do not like to see costumes win, this one surely did deserve the win.

What the hell is this btw? Charr Effigy or some kind of effigy? Im completely lost here.
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...09/winner7.php
Looks like a Destroyer, or maybe a Charr Effigy.

Jensy

Jensy

Site Contributor

Join Date: Apr 2007

Phoenix, Arizona

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

N/Mo

Threeeee winners from right here on guru. Go look at this thread if you haven't: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10404881 The OP is the Grand Prize winner! Congrats, Tzu, Kiya, and Blue!

(the tattoo still kinda baffles me tho oO)

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

Hah, I totally called that Tzu would win. And I knew that Kiya and Blue would place, though I had thought they'd be higher. This is also a GWGer, but I can't recall the name - Ravensong, I think?

Congrats to everyone

Odinius

Odinius

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

[OBEY]

N/R

Aww I didn't win

But someone hasn't been using his/her own artwork:

http://radojavor.deviantart.com/art/...-King-68590004
and this
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...9/mention3.php

or it might be the same guy

Darkobra

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

My money's on Charr effigy.

Lihinel

Lihinel

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chocobo1 View Post
Looks like a Destroyer, or maybe a Charr Effigy.
Not quite, its a Titan Effigy, as seen in some parts of Ascalon. (Wooden construct in the environment, not a monster)

Deviant Angel

Deviant Angel

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

On a boat!

Homeless.

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Odinius View Post
Aww I didn't win

But someone hasn't been using his/her own artwork:

http://radojavor.deviantart.com/art/...-King-68590004
and this
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...9/mention3.php
Didn't this happen last year as well? Epic. Same image too if I recall correctly.

Anyways. grats to all the winners... especially Leon!

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

I really hope that isn't an actual needle+ink tattoo....

Qing Guang

Qing Guang

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2008

California

Lucid Spirits [LIFE]

N/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by Odinius View Post
Aww I didn't win

But someone hasn't been using his/her own artwork:

http://radojavor.deviantart.com/art/...-King-68590004
and this
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...9/mention3.php

or it might be the same guy
I WAS RIGHT! I was looking at that one, thinking that it didn't make any sense, and I was strongly reminded of the last plagiarized thing. I dA-searched it, though, and couldn't find anything. I didn't even think to look on Radojavor's page though - didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to steal from THE SAME PERSON WHO GOT PLAGIARIZED LAST YEAR.

And no, it's not the same person. The entry is from some Jorge from Spain, while Radojavor is Slovakian. Good catch.

DAMMIT ANET WILL YOU LEARN TO CHECK IMAGES?

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

Wow, seriously?

*facepalm*

Darkobra

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by A11Eur0 View Post
I really hope that isn't an actual needle+ink tattoo....
Why not? I'd get that tattoo.

The Scorpion Knight

The Scorpion Knight

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2009

Wow, this is simply amazing. Respect to who did this. Congratulations to the rest of the winners as well.

Regina Buenaobra

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Odinius View Post
Aww I didn't win

But someone hasn't been using his/her own artwork:

http://radojavor.deviantart.com/art/...-King-68590004
and this
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...9/mention3.php

or it might be the same guy
We're looking into it right now. Thanks for the links.

Prince Jason

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

Maryland, US

Dark Knights of King Thorn [Mad]

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkobra View Post
Why not? I'd get that tattoo.
the Tattoo is 100% real and i didn't just do it to enter this contest I did it because I always have enjoyed the mad king

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

Nice Transmorigher tonic sculpture.

Edit: Wow, another plagiarism problem.

slowerpoke

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2007

Cuba

i like the asuran in the woods with the golem.

all of them are impressive, those who entered deserve a prize for the effort..except those who plagiarised

WinterSnowblind

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scarlett Romanov View Post
This year's costume winner (Jora) was 10x better than last year's shitty Gwen. While I do not like to see costumes win, this one surely did deserve the win.
That's a little harsh, the Gwen costume last year was excellent.

Although I'm not a huge fan of giving 1st prize to whoever can play dress up the best, at least it makes sense for Halloween.. Christmas, not so much.
Congratulations to all the winners (with the exception of the possible art thief!)

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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Congrats to Tzu, Blue, and the others from Nolani that won! Some of those are pretty good.

Charlie Dayman

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

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People, don't forget to check out this thread here. There's a number of other great submissions that were entered into the contest.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10404881

Shewmake

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Alabama

Mo/D

Awesome entries! Congrats to the winners! A few guru members are up there. XD

Tzu

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

congrats to all the winners and HMs this year, thanks for the kindness about my Jora costume!

Believe it or not, making a costume does require equal effort, time and frustration as illustration. I also use a lot of the same techniques when making a costume as I do when I'm drawing, although I admit there's a bit more math (for me) to a costume. The Gwen costume last year was fantastic, and she deserved her win fully. I know for a fact that she made everything from scratch, and making something like Gwen's costume is very, very difficult. I know people in the industry who couldn't pull that off.

But yeah, do as Charlie says and follow the link to our Workshop for more art. I'll be setting up a Workshop for Wintersday too, which you'll all be welcome to join, and all of Nolani's best artists and critics are there to help you create an amazing entry. If you don't win the official contest, there are always a large prize pool for you to take a shot at here on Guru.

AlsPals

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Sellin hot stock tips for pro[fit]

Me/E

As usual, if your not wearing a Costume, you wont win. Best submission was the Mad Kings Gaurd, and that was more due to the fly ass girl standing beside it. Im guessing the Christmas winner will be dressed like an Elf and clean up. (In all seriousness, the Titan one was amazing. I would probably pay to have that model in my front yard.)

Minami

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

N/

Oh how sweet, a random person just PMd me in-game and told me how much he liked my entry. Now that makes me feel better.

Btw I didn't win ( ), but congrats to the winners, and Tzu, like I told you before, your costume is amazing!

Here's the link to my entry if anyone wants to check it out: http://artzone.daz3d.com/azfiles/gal...yuyf5-full.jpg

Oh well, wintersday, here I come ^_^

I'd just like to say thanks to my husband, his opinion matters the most to me. <3

Dyeane

Dyeane

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Siege Turtles [ST]

Hah.. well, my mind is a little blown.. I also entered a halloween siege turtle. But with a working cannon. But I guess A.net didn't like it as much as the one they chose. Very bummed out!
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...weenTurtle.jpg)

AlsPals

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Sellin hot stock tips for pro[fit]

Me/E

Wow, Kaori..you got robbed.

Qing Guang

Qing Guang

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2008

California

Lucid Spirits [LIFE]

N/A

Just remember, we can pretty much assume that Spanish guy's going to get his award stripped, so that leaves one more spot... and we have no idea who almost made it in the judging. So those of us who entered still have one chance.

Charlie Dayman

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dyeane View Post
Hah.. well, my mind is a little blown.. I also entered a halloween siege turtle. But with a working cannon. But I guess A.net didn't like it as much as the one they chose. Very bummed out!
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...weenTurtle.jpg)
Yeah, I remember seeing and liking your siege turtle idea in the Workshop thread. I like yours better.

Edit: Oh yeah, forgot to mention that the Jorge guy has been kicked out. Not sure what they're planning to do with the new open spot.

Stolen Souls

Stolen Souls

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Congrats to the winners. Some very nice stuff there.




Quote:
Originally Posted by AlsPals View Post
Wow, Kaori..you got robbed.

I agree.

Eragon Zarroc

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

yay, Tzu won!!!!!

Minami

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

N/

3 hooorays for Tzu!!

*hooray, hooray, hooray*

And Tzu is also SUCH a nice person, very glad she won ^_^

EDIT: Awww, thank you guys ^_^

Regina Buenaobra

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dyeane View Post
Hah.. well, my mind is a little blown.. I also entered a halloween siege turtle. But with a working cannon. But I guess A.net didn't like it as much as the one they chose. Very bummed out!
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...weenTurtle.jpg)
The siege turtle entry also had a working cannon, with pics included in their entry, but that picture was a little blurry, and we felt that a close-up of the ceramic turtle would look cooler.