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Minami

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15 Jan 2011 at 01:11 - 1

Link Here:

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...intersday2010/

CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS!

Especially our Workshop Participants! <3
Please check out their and other artists progress pics and works here!

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/w...t10458834.html

Unfortunately I didn't place, but here is my entry for those who wish to see it

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Aba

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Vancouver,Canada

15 Jan 2011 at 01:30 - 2

Congrats to all the winners
Minami.....Excellent job on your costume though, sucks you didn't get a place,Very smexy.

StormDragonZ

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New York

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15 Jan 2011 at 01:35 - 3

So what does a Charr have to do with Wintersday? You mean to tell me it is harder to make a Grentch or Freezie?

Hobbs

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15 Jan 2011 at 01:43 - 4

It had presents and stuff around it *shrug*

Also, they probably didn't make it solely for the contest, in the long run I'd rather have a Charr than a Gretch or Freezie.

Lord Dagon

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15 Jan 2011 at 02:10 - 5

grand prize doesnt seem that good imo. im sure it was ahrd to make but... i mena really the 2nd place one does it better along with the rest of the pictures.

but gj on whoever won. im sure it was done with alot trial and error and stuff.

P.S. Minami i think urs deserved better then the grand prize which imo was preety sh!tty

RedDog91

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15 Jan 2011 at 02:31 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minami

Must have been cold wearing that

Minami

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15 Jan 2011 at 02:32 - 7

Thanks you guys.

There are many pictures in the workshop that deserved to place but didn't for some reason.

The workshop winners will be announced on the 22nd

Good luck to everyone who entered there ^_^

Minami

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15 Jan 2011 at 02:34 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDog91

Must have been cold wearing that

Actually, those series of pictures were not just my first try at costume making, but also my first try at photo manipulating

The backgrounds are stock pictures ^_^ Original background is our garage door in November Texas weather (75 degrees F).

BenjZee

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15 Jan 2011 at 03:34 - 9

In all fairness i dont mean to be rude but im not too impressed with this years stuff compared to previous ones, yeah theyre alright but nothing special.

Verene

Furnace Stoker

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15 Jan 2011 at 04:06 - 10

I am shocked and so very happy.

This one was my entry.

End

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15 Jan 2011 at 04:50 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verene

I am shocked and so very happy.

This one was my entry.

Really? we thought you stole someone elses entry before they were announced as winners used it as your avatar...the other person happened to be named Verene too :P

Great job to all that won...to embarrassed to post my piece of junk :P

lorazcyk

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15 Jan 2011 at 05:38 - 12

Charrs have everything to do with Christmas. They are cuddly, and xmas is cold, so you need something cuddly to snuggle with.

` Marshmallow

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Canadaa!

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15 Jan 2011 at 07:56 - 13

Congratulations to the winners :T! I didn't notice that the jpeg version of the image I saved was really really crappy quality ,_,"

Better quality here * w*~!

mage767

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15 Jan 2011 at 08:46 - 14

Congrats.

My two fav ones are:
#5: http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...ults.php?pos=5
and
#7: http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...ults.php?pos=7

MagnumShadow

Frost Gate Guardian

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Far Shiverpeaks

15 Jan 2011 at 09:50 - 15

I like this one http://www.guildwars.com/images/cont...-%20Canada.jpg

Agar

Frost Gate Guardian

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Angry Marine Fortress

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15 Jan 2011 at 10:02 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minami

Unfortunately I didn't place, but here is my entry for those who wish to see it

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Srsly...they should AT LEAST have given you a honorable place! That costume is awesome!

Acehole2006

Lion's Arch Merchant

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United Kingdom Essex

Fight For The Win

Mo/

15 Jan 2011 at 10:50 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minami

Link Here:

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...intersday2010/

CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS!

Especially our Workshop Participants! <3
Please check out their and other artists progress pics and works here!

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/w...t10458834.html

Unfortunately I didn't place, but here is my entry for those who wish to see it

:

Not flaming and being serious...... But im sure ive seen your entry somewhere else before now

Pleikki

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15 Jan 2011 at 11:17 - 18

Nice entries, Awesome some Finnish won the grand prize O.o

As im Finnish also duuh

Lucyfek

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Poland

Marked By [Fury]

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15 Jan 2011 at 11:49 - 19

Minami rly you deserve for the first place. This costume is awesome ! I Don't know why they didn't pick this costume to first 20 winners.

Acehole2006

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United Kingdom Essex

Fight For The Win

Mo/

15 Jan 2011 at 12:06 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acehole2006

Not flaming and being serious...... But im sure ive seen your entry somewhere else before now

I must apolgize in advance as i think i thought it was this...

http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...2006/first.php

Wether i had seen it or not again i must say sorry for not saying in previous post how nice your costume was. Bet thats why you dident get a place though as its kind of similar to this idea presented before.

Tripolityx

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15 Jan 2011 at 12:39 - 21

My GF won the grand prize =P. And I did not know you were Finnish too Pleikki =P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pleikki

Nice entries, Awesome some Finnish won the grand prize O.o

As im Finnish also duuh

And yes I do agree, Minami should have won 1 of the places on that contest too.

Tzu

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UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

15 Jan 2011 at 13:14 - 22

Grats to all the winners and honourable mentions, I enjoyed browsing this year's contributions. I'm glad these art contests exist to showcase Guild Wars art from all over the world. A lot of great submissions didn't place at all, but this is what it's like every year. Better not take it to heart, because you're not alone and there's always a next time.

I thought this design and this idea were really creative. Remember that you can click to view the images full size.

EDIT again: Anyone know the story behind this? Looks like the characters from Ghosts of Ascalon? I want to say Edge of Destiny instead, but the blonde norn woman makes me wonder.

bhavv

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15 Jan 2011 at 14:04 - 23

I liked the second place and the OPs costume more than the winner.

Yol

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15 Jan 2011 at 14:49 - 24

Well done to the winners

My personal favourites are
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...lts.php?pos=11
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...ults.php?pos=8
and
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...ults.php?pos=6

Minami

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15 Jan 2011 at 15:26 - 25

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the kind words

@Acehole2006:
There have been other Ritualist dress-ups/cosplayers as winners besides the one you linked. If mine didn't win simply because "there have been other Rit cosplayers before" and the quality of the craftsmanship and photomanipulation was ignored in favor of the above mentioned reason, that's pretty sad and unprofessional.

I honestly don't know what the reason is, but I have sent a message to Regina asking her to please confirm that my entry email was received. I gave her my email address so she could just search on it in her email box and find it in 30 seconds.

Since contestants don't get an automated email response back that their entry was received, everyone who didn't place must have that question go through their mind, whether Anet received them at all?

I will keep an eye on my incoming messages for her answer.

Thank you all again for liking my pic

Acehole2006

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Fight For The Win

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15 Jan 2011 at 15:51 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minami

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the kind words

@Acehole2006:
There have been other Ritualist dress-ups/cosplayers as winners besides the one you linked. If mine didn't win simply because "there have been other Rit cosplayers before" and the quality of the craftsmanship and photomanipulation was ignored in favor of the above mentioned reason, that's pretty sad and unprofessional.

I honestly don't know what the reason is, but I have sent a message to Regina asking her to please confirm that my entry email was received. I gave her my email address so she could just search on it in her email box and find it in 30 seconds.

Since contestants don't get an automated email response back that their entry was received, everyone who didn't place must have that question go through their mind, whether Anet received them at all?

I will keep an eye on my incoming messages for her answer.

Thank you all again for liking my pic

Indeed your right, it wouldent be right as you can clearly see the effort put in your creation. Maybe they feel your costume was not up to the standard of their costumes they have created lol.

I would guess they did recieve it and will reply with something like.... because of the sheer volume of submissions we recieve we can only pick out the 1's that jump out at us etc etc.
But still why was yours still forgotton..... can only think of the reason i stated, perhaps there looking for something new away from costumes. Notice there is not 1 costume in the list this time and perhaps when they said ART contest they literally meant ARTWORK...... thing is some might consider what you have done as "art", me included.

Verene

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15 Jan 2011 at 15:53 - 27

There were a couple craft entries that won, though (like, first and second place). As well as the celestial jingle bear entry.

And of course costume-making is art.

Nate112211

Academy Page

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E/Mo

15 Jan 2011 at 16:08 - 28

grats to all the winners
here was my entry:

Malla13

Frost Gate Guardian

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Angeldustrial Bonsai Muffins [FFS]

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15 Jan 2011 at 17:04 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yol

Well done to the winners

My personal favourites are
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...lts.php?pos=11
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...ults.php?pos=8
and
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...ults.php?pos=6

*blush* That second one was mine!

And I'm going to agree with EVERYONE that Minami's costume should have gotten something! It's amazing. Not bad photoshoping, either.

BenjZee

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15 Jan 2011 at 17:24 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate112211

grats to all the winners
here was my entry:

awww Freezie looks great!

dancing gnome

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15 Jan 2011 at 17:46 - 31

It's encouraging to see that almost all of the winners and honourable mentions are actually Wintersday themed instead of simply being like Minami's cosplay outfit submitted to any Guild Wars contest. My personal view is a contest titled the "Wintersday Art Contest" should exclusively reward entries that have a Wintersday theme as a primary focus for the core of the work... not just a snow photo shop done on what is not a Wintersday ritualist but a normal ritualist cosplay.

It's discouraging to see that the winning entry, although it is a high quality production, does not appear to have any obvious connection to Wintersday at all, especially seeing as all the other entries listed do have one. Again I would like to see people who created art work specifically for this contest and themed it appropriately take out top awards instead of simply rewarding talented people who have created some kind of Guild Wars themed art work that has little to no relevance to Wintersday or the event taking place yet is still impressive quality.

Having said that, I liked most of the winners and honourable mentions, which I don't remember thinking last year. There were some good Wintersday entries in there.

AngelWJedi

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15 Jan 2011 at 17:57 - 32

not to be rude but last years were better then this years. and im sorry but i dont see how a charr plushie is xmas. i rather wish Minami had won in one of those top spots. that is one smexy rt. xD almost makes me love the low lvl rt armor almost. xD

Jenn

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15 Jan 2011 at 18:05 - 33

Congratulations to everyone. I love seeing the creativity of so many people - it's awesome!

KiyaKoreena

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15 Jan 2011 at 22:30 - 34

Thanks to those who said they liked mine.

It is a Wintersday contest, not xmas. For some of us Wintersday is aaaaaaaaaallll about the presents.

betterjonjon

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Mo/

15 Jan 2011 at 23:03 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancing gnome

It's encouraging to see that almost all of the winners and honourable mentions are actually Wintersday themed instead of simply being like Minami's cosplay outfit submitted to any Guild Wars contest.

Blind? The backround of Minami's is pefectly aligned with Wintersday, since, well it is snow and a trees with lights on it?

Back on topic I also think that although the winners entry is very cool and had to of taken a long time in making it some of the other entries were much more amazing and should have won instead(including Minami's, which IMO was very cool(xD)).

Hobbs

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15 Jan 2011 at 23:27 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by betterjonjon

Blind? The backround of Minami's is pefectly aligned with Wintersday, since, well it is snow and a trees with lights on it?

Whilst I don't wish to "do down" her entry, I followed it in the thread and looked over her galleries and thought it deserved to place at least Honorable Mentions, I think that shopping her actual entry (the costume) onto a Wintery background fulfils the Wintersday criteria as well as the entries that were listed (except maybe the winner O.O)

I mean, it's entirely possible to shop that costume onto another background and enter it for Halloween.

novawhiz

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16 Jan 2011 at 00:11 - 37

I will never understand how Anet does their judging but Congrats to the winners.

Hobbs

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16 Jan 2011 at 02:26 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by novawhiz

I will never understand how Anet does their judging but Congrats to the winners.

I read somewhere a long time ago, possibly on Gaile's wiki talk page, that a group of people come up with a shortlist then they put all these entries up in the office and members of staff are invited to mark their approval in some way or another and whoever gets the most votes wins.

No idea if they still do it like that but they did for at least one art/design-a-weapon contest.

Tripolityx

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16 Jan 2011 at 14:51 - 39

Bottom of their release page they says:

Note: All judging was done on a "blind judging" basis, where those involved did not know anything about the contestant, including name, location, gender, or age.

Quote:

Originally Posted by novawhiz

I will never understand how Anet does their judging but Congrats to the winners.

vikdog

Frost Gate Guardian

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16 Jan 2011 at 16:14 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelWJedi

not to be rude but last years were better then this years. and im sorry but i dont see how a charr plushie is xmas. i rather wish Minami had won in one of those top spots. that is one smexy rt. xD almost makes me love the low lvl rt armor almost. xD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbs

Whilst I don't wish to "do down" her entry, I followed it in the thread and looked over her galleries and thought it deserved to place at least Honorable Mentions, I think that shopping her actual entry (the costume) onto a Wintery background fulfils the Wintersday criteria as well as the entries that were listed (except maybe the winner O.O)

I mean, it's entirely possible to shop that costume onto another background and enter it for Halloween.

First of all, Minami's costume/entry was well done and I would have chosen it over some of the other entries, but comments like these make me think that other people are arguing for it just because the skinny girl in a skimpy outfit gives them a woody. Would people be arguing for it as much if it were a male ritualist? Christmas presents around the Charr sack doll are just as Wintersday themed as the rit costume in the snow and next to a Christmas tree.

I'm thinking it may not have placed just because of the amount of cosplay they see at all the conventions they go to. They may just be getting tired of it.

Personally, I liked this one the best though I don't know what the white tiger has to do with Wintersday.
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...ults.php?pos=7