2011 Halloween Workshop!

Arghore

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2009

Tyria, Catacomb dweller..

13 Oct 2011 at 05:30 - 481

Hmm that is a bit of a shame

... on futher inspection i do loose quite some detail in various area's due to the saved result being of less quality than the actual 'in photoshop' picture ... that is a bit of a bummer... this largely entails things in the currently black areas... which are not that black at all, just realy realy dark green, i observed the last few days as we had the full moon to see what one would actually see during the night with an actual full moon... so tbh, it's not that bad that i loose things in these dark area's, but it does make the whole look rather empty in those places while i did put in some effort to actually fill these with things, but then rather dark... hmpf !

When is the actual contest here ending? Like i have no time doing any touchups due to Pink Day, but if im not mistaken the workshop deadline is the 22nd? ... if so then i might put in some effort to lift up these area's to make the pic as i actually intended it to be... to bad i send it in without checking, else i might have been able to do something about it, like later today after i slept... 7:40am, i need sleepzz now, ok tnx, bye !

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

13 Oct 2011 at 05:47 - 482

@Obastable: Waaah I missed your post O_o *smack*
It's sooooo adorable! OMG those pumpkin chars!

<3
Super awesome job you did there, and in such a short time too! O_O

EDIT: I removed my watermark.

@Everyone: I know I'm gonna have SUCH a hard time judging entries! So many awesome works in so many different categories and forms.
Congrats to everyone who participated in this thread, whether it be making awesome art, or giving advice and support.
It's so nice how a small community of artists, regulars and newcomers can come together and work in harmony and help each other finish their entries and teach/learn in the process.

Again, good job everyone! <3

obastable

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mo/

13 Oct 2011 at 06:02 - 483

I figured I'd add a few pics of the aftermath ... what became of the Pumpkinheads on Saturday night, after they were done with their photo op (they made a fantastic dessert for our Thanksgiving Dinner!).

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjwuhh71 <- in there somewhere

Widowmaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

13 Oct 2011 at 06:19 - 484

Another year, another entry sent into the ether with no idea if it has been received.

Good luck to all with both formats.

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

13 Oct 2011 at 06:22 - 485

Quote:

Originally Posted by Widowmaker View Post

Another year, another entry sent into the ether with no idea if it has been received.

Good luck to all with both formats. Yeah I was kinda hoping that they implemented an automatic answering system. Sadly, that's not the case

Widowmaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

13 Oct 2011 at 06:34 - 486

Maybe it will be one of the new GW2 features.

New combat: check.
New classes: check.
New world design: check.
New dungeon design: check.
Mesmer: trollolloll.
Automated email confirmation system: Madness!

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

13 Oct 2011 at 06:52 - 487

lawl.

on another note:
OMG I LOVE the finalised entries, everything came together brilliantly and there's so much fantastic stuff around! I lol'ed so hard at the pumpkin heads, they're too cute!! And Obastable's model just makes me go =O love the little details! Great costumes as well, all of them - and of course all the other stuffs that are awesome but which I forgot to mention!

GOOD LUCK, GO STEAL THE CONTEST!!
and if it can't be stolen... break it

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

bone

13 Oct 2011 at 07:26 - 488

Ok I did a real update this time ^^

Good Luck in the official contest everyone.

Just a reminder that the workshop contest deadline is not until oct 22nd so if you were thinking of entering there is still time (*looks at Black XI*)

There are a lot of entries so the judges may be a little overwhelmed and need more help (*looks at Tzu and Charlie*)

@Kiya - You look great. Excellent work on the costume.

@Odinius – Such wonderful details, love the frogs

@Obstable – Oooh that’s so cute

@DBAA – perfect

@ Stouda – Somehow that is looking kinda biblical to me, epic!

@ Arg - yes I want to see the details

Meyrcaitia

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2011

USA

X Peace and Love X [PaL]

Mo/

13 Oct 2011 at 10:02 - 489

HI there ^_^ I'd like to participate!

Name: Meyrcaitia
Art Form: I'm working on a costume ^_^
Idea: making Gwen's Wedding dress, in black ^____^ so far so good too!
Progress Gallery: I don't have one... I'm kinda one shotting this thing! Started it about 2 hours ago actually hahaha and it will be done soon! <3
Real Life Prizes: [x]
Official Contest: [x]
Workshop Awards: [x]

I'm new to the forums, though I believe I used to have an account her like 5 years or so ago lol

I'm gonna look through the pages of entries once I finish my costume!

Much love and cookies!

~Meyrcaitia

Baktwerel

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2011

E/R

13 Oct 2011 at 10:28 - 490

Hi all, I've been lurking the GW2 Guru Forum so far, so I am new here. I have a question;

If I have created an entry for the official Guild Wars Halloween Contest (2011); am I allowed to enter this Workshop contest with the same artwork? If not, I might just post it here for fun only.

stouda01

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2007

Czech Republic-Prague

[LUST]

13 Oct 2011 at 12:10 - 491

soo did i oversleep the deadline? or how much time do i still have?

Odinius

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

[OBEY]

N/R

13 Oct 2011 at 13:12 - 492

Yay I'm done!!!!

Thanks for all the nice comments people!
@Stouda01 from now on little over 3 hours I think (just to be safe)

@Everyone, GREAT JOB!!! you all did your very best and it shows, you can all really be proud of your work! Lots of you have gone from meh to WOW since the beginning of this workshop.
I love you all and good luck on the contest!

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

13 Oct 2011 at 13:51 - 493

Odin, that is EPIC!

Thistle, show us the piccies!

To the rest - amazing job! It makes me glad not to be a judge of the official and guru contests, so many good ones to choose from

Good luck everyone!

I submitted my work last night, and now I just realized that the black colored stuff looks too black. So I pretty much did not follow my own advise to Sura /fail. >_<

Title:
Mad King Costume Party (can't think of a creative title)

Description:
It's Halloween and it's time to wear those costumes. Here we feature the members of our guild Beautiful Oblivion[EON] having fun with the Mad King himself.

Mad King says come join us..if only the Eonites would sit still for the picture. Oh what's that in the background? Looming shadows of what's to come

Clockwise from left

Waffle - My ranger's pet bear. He likes to eat and, as you can see, the pumpkin is no exception.
Sylas The Lynx - He usually keeps to himself and sometimes a little grumpy but that's how we love him.
Murke - is a necromancer and one of our recent members in Eon (recent as in 2 or so years ago lol). She's got a childlike and playful personality as you can see with her trying to sneak on a kitty headband on Sylas, making sure he lives up to his name.
Mad King Thorn - 'nuff said.
Grainne - Our nice and sweet monk who rarely loses her composure but not this time!
Little Cub - Well she did rattle up Grainne pretty good. That scary lupine mask does not help! Now where did her pet Chomper run off to....
Chomper - wants to do trick or treating. I'd be damned if I chose trick, Look at those fangs!
Samael - Another recent member of Eon. He decides to steal Mina's headpiece for her costume. They tend to fight a lot. At least there's no bloodbath going on...yet.
Mina - The fiery mesmer wants her headpiece back to complete her get up. Samael says no and she wont take that for an answer.
Vale - Having fun with his drink (as usual) but can he handle the absinthe? Most probably. He's keeping an eye out for Mina and Samael, probably planning to play referee if things get out of hand...like he usually does.

Progress Gallery
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/gallery/32588572

GeminiJuSa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

BhLd

E/Mo

13 Oct 2011 at 14:16 - 494

Boo, I missed the deadline. For some reason I was convinced it was the 15th of October. I missed it by minutes

But oh well. The workshop is still open and my entry wasn't really that nice anyway ^^;

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

13 Oct 2011 at 14:18 - 495

Quote:
Originally Posted by GeminiJuSa
Boo, I missed the deadline. For some reason I was convinced it was the 15th of October. I missed it by minutes

But oh well. The workshop is still open and my entry wasn't really that nice anyway ^^; Hey you still got a 4.5 hours to submit Gem! You can make it!

Odinius

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

[OBEY]

N/R

13 Oct 2011 at 14:19 - 496

Quote:
Originally Posted by GeminiJuSa
Boo, I missed the deadline. For some reason I was convinced it was the 15th of October. I missed it by minutes

But oh well. The workshop is still open and my entry wasn't really that nice anyway ^^; Noon pdt there is still some time left, hurry though!!

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 14:40 - 497

@Gemini: Hurry! You still got a couple of hours! ^_^ Your pic is so sweet <3

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

UK

bone

R/

13 Oct 2011 at 14:57 - 498

Quote:
Originally Posted by Baktwerel
Hi all, I've been lurking the GW2 Guru Forum so far, so I am new here. I have a question;

If I have created an entry for the official Guild Wars Halloween Contest (2011); am I allowed to enter this Workshop contest with the same artwork? If not, I might just post it here for fun only. Yes, most of these entries are for the official contest. You have missed out on having constructive criticism from the great artists here to help you hone your work but you can still enter the workshop up until the deadline.

New artists always welcome

slyslayer

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2009

http://slyslayer89.deviantart.com/

[EON]

D/R

13 Oct 2011 at 15:06 - 499

*jumps out of the shadows* Well I am a new artist better get my butt in here

Name: Slyslayer
Art Form: Digital Illustration.
Idea: Pumpkin Carving.
Progress Gallery: http://slyslayer89.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4cmqbp
Real Life Prizes: [x]
Official Contest: [x]
Workshop Awards: [x]

stouda01

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2007

Czech Republic-Prague

[LUST]

R/

13 Oct 2011 at 15:12 - 500

sent.

http://stoudaa.deviantart.com/art/Ma...ival-263189868
Mad King's Arrival
progress gallery: click

Arghore

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2009

Tyria, Catacomb dweller..

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 15:13 - 501

Well i send in a corrected version, i couldn't bare it that so much of my work got obscured by shadow layers on actually saving the file to .jpg; what was on my screen was way different than the saved result :/ ... the corrections didn't help in all places, but i didn't feel like doing large parts again, just erazed various shading areas, i hope they will accept the corrected version...

For the actual submission into the workshop contest i might work on it some more over the weekend ... for now i think i will try and find a place to present my progress. In about 2h i will post my final piece here in full size and glory...

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

UK

bone

R/

13 Oct 2011 at 15:37 - 502

Updated to here….as usual if I have made a mistake or missed anyone please pm me.

@Odinius – it is absolutely wonderful. With all those pics I would have had a plain background though, it confuses me a bit.

@Mina – I often say things are too dark on my monitor but that looks fine.

@Gemini – put us out of our misery, tell us you saw the posts and submitted.

@Stouda – That’s epic!

GeminiJuSa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

BhLd

E/Mo

13 Oct 2011 at 15:53 - 503

Wait, I can still submit? But where? I can't find the contest info on the website any more

And that's why I thought I missed it...

Rends with Tongue

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2011

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 16:12 - 504

If we submitted our entry to the official contest but forgot to put our age, should we re-submit?

Time is of the essence!

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

UK

bone

R/

13 Oct 2011 at 16:22 - 505

Rends, I would

It does say 'make sure' to do that. Anyhow it can't hurt.

Arghore

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2009

Tyria, Catacomb dweller..

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 16:22 - 506

Gemini... http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...11/default.php

Email to: [email protected]
Email-subject: Guild Wars Halloween Art Contest 2011

Handle: GeminiJuSa
*prefer handle [yes/no]

Name: first last names
Adress: where you live
Country: which country

Age: how many years on earth
Email: your email

attach: your work of art

GOGOGOGOooo, 30min left

UnOrthOdOx

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

W/E

13 Oct 2011 at 16:23 - 507

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aeronwen
Updated to here….as usual if I have made a mistake or missed anyone please pm me.

@Odinius – it is absolutely wonderful. With all those pics I would have had a plain background though, it confuses me a bit.

@Mina – I often say things are too dark on my monitor but that looks fine.

@Gemini – put us out of our misery, tell us you saw the posts and submitted.

@Stouda – That’s epic! I changed my entry here:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...&postcount=179

Whole different progress album, though I will be finishing the original, it's unlikely to be done until after the deadline (for even this unofficial contest)

Enterred into the official contest, but haven't uploaded to pic to my photo album just yet. It's essentially an editted version of the one I posted earlier.

Rends with Tongue

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2011

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 16:29 - 508

It's only 9:30 in PDT. Still have a few hours left?

Anyhow, here's my final submission:

Esparanza Orchid

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2011

E/

13 Oct 2011 at 16:40 - 509

Here's my final submission; I'll be updating my progress gallery today with more pictures.

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I noticed on the first page that my entry read "♠Esparanza Orchid:SexyMissUniverse [Cosplay]"; not sure where the SexyMissUniverse came from, but here's my correct submission information. The link to my progress gallery was also incorrect.

Name: Esparanza Orchid
Art Form: Cosplay
Idea: Lady Althea Goes Trick-or-Treating
Progress Gallery: http://tkguildwarsplace.blogspot.com/
Real Life Prizes: [X]
Official Contest: [X]
Workshop Awards: [X]

Arghore

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2009

Tyria, Catacomb dweller..

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 16:40 - 510

Ok just went through all the works of art in the OP ... i did find some dead links there!! ... all in all ... some pretty amazing stuffz ... i wanted to pick out two for some extra feedback...

@Ravenhawk, i realy like how your piece came out in the end, the colors realy give a whole festive look to it, one thing i would have done different is the red armor of the guy on the left, i would have gone for green seeing there is now a lot of red in the front of the picture, and not a lot of green in the whole (don't you like green?)...

@Odinius, i realy liked your sculpture, but your final picture was way to busy for me, next time choose 3 maybe 5 shots at total to not overwhelm the viewer. In case of this scene i would have gone:

..............................[detail 1 *partially over full ]
[shot from front/left][full front][shot from front/right]
.......[detail 2 *partially over full ]

With the 2 detailed shots of say the black moa and the spider... That way all the angles you want to show are covered, and you can pick out 2 of your best sculptures to put a bit more in the spotlight, while keeping the whole rather 'quiet'

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@Rends: somewhat similar to Odinius, i like the sculpture, and your final picture is much easier on the eyes (it comes close to the example i gave for odinius), but there are a few things i would have done different. The side shots need to be somewhat more from the front. And i would have tried to take those 2 shots in frog eye perspective, this dramatizes the sculpture. Also, don't feel afraid to put detail pictures over bigger shots to bring everything together as a whole...

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

13 Oct 2011 at 16:43 - 511

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arghore
Gemini... http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...11/default.php

Email to: [email protected]
Email-subject: Guild Wars Halloween Art Contest 2011

Handle: GeminiJuSa
*perfer handle [yes/no]

Name: first last names
Adress: where you live
Country: which country

Age: how many years on earth
Email: your email

attach: your work of art

GOGOGOGOooo, 30min left

@Arghore - THANK YOU!! you just saved my ass..I forgot to fill out the proper form and I re-sent my entry just now *1000 HUGS*

There's still 2 hours left. if it is 12 noon PDT for the deadline *hopes she's right*

And yeah I chose red for that guy because his armor is red. I mean in game, he wears a red armor. Just trying to be consistent with his personality ^^

EDIT here's a quick URL to let you guys know what time it is in PDT:
http://www.timeanddate.com/library/a...es/na/pdt.html

12 Noon is the deadline for that timezone

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

UK

bone

R/

13 Oct 2011 at 16:56 - 512

@UnOrthOdOx – that should be correct now

@ Esparanza – sorry, should be correct now

I am happy to correct any errors but PLEASE PM ME.

Sura

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2011

Austria

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 16:58 - 513

So i finally finished my entry as well and managed to send the first mail to arenanet without the picture... shame on me...

All the finished entries are soo awesome!!

@ravenhawk:
The finished picture looks lovely! Great work! Btw: the only real black i see in your pic is the band on the girls witch-head ! all other colours are dark-grey for me, i guess we have really different screen-settings! In the end i pushed the contrasts on my entry again, so it will probably be too dark on your screen. I hope it won't be too dark on arenanet's screens as well... :S. Well, now it's too late to change it anyway..

GeminiJuSa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

BhLd

E/Mo

13 Oct 2011 at 17:05 - 514

Ok people, I just sent it in after some finishing touches, hopefully I managed to make the cut.

EDIT:

This is to show the final image and compare it to how I first made it. Just some colour changes and added text.

And yes, my handwriting is curvylicious on the tablet, gawd knows whai.

Arghore

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2009

Tyria, Catacomb dweller..

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 17:19 - 515

Right for Odinius and Rends, this quickly (!) put together collage of Rends work; thus not saying this is the best way to put them in but a different way that is slightly more interesting to look at... and on second thoughts i had best left out that picture in the back and left it all black... and the side shots could then shift 'in' a bit more... well i did this quickly merely to show that you can do more than just putting your pictures side by side...

* the triangilar shapes are merely to simulate a frog eye perspective, though a different shape can help to brighten up a collage

But this goes for pretty much anyone that wants to present a collage of pictures from something they made IRL. Pick a few angles that best show your artwork and stick to 1-3 overall shots, to then add 1-5 detail shots, and don't just place them, but try and find a nice placement that does justice to your effort.

! TBH. seeing the deadline for the workshop isn't untill the 22nd perhaps you feel inclined to do something with this feedback and change your final picture for this workshop contest

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 17:22 - 516

Since the deadline is at Noon PDT, I believe we still have 1 and a 1/2 hours left

Gogogogo everyone!

Rends with Tongue

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2011

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 17:35 - 517

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arghore
Right for Odinius and Rends, this quickly (!) put together collage of Rends work; thus not saying this is the best way to put them in but a different way that is slightly more interesting to look at... and on second thoughts i had best left out that picture in the back and left it all black... and the side shots could then shift 'in' a bit more... well i did this quickly merely to show that you can do more than just putting your pictures side by side...

http://www.dnai.nl/GW/feedback_photos.jpg

* the triangilar shapes are merely to simulate a frog eye perspective, though a different shape can help to brighten up a collage

But this goes for pretty much anyone that wants to present a collage of pictures from something they made IRL. Pick a few angles that best show your artwork and stick to 1-3 overall shots, to then add 1-5 detail shots, and don't just place them, but try and find a nice placement that does justice to your effort.

! TBH. seeing the deadline for the workshop isn't untill the 22nd perhaps you feel inclined to do something with this feedback and change your final picture for this workshop contest That's interesting. Do you mean 'fish eye'? My camera as a fish eye filter effect, but it distorts the image too drastically.

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

13 Oct 2011 at 17:35 - 518

yay, this is so exciting seeing everyone's amazing entries! I can't wait to see how many workshop entries place in the official contest! I bet we have a bunch It's such a thrill to recognize art pieces on the site, and be like, 'omg, I knew how s/he made that!'

@esparanza: love your cosplay! I'm amazed you were able to do it so fast! The dress came out gorgeous! I swear I must have been seriously bitten by the cosplay bug, because I absolutely love looking at costumes and seeing what other people make and how they make it XD

@aerowen: aww, poor thing... I feel like people keep skipping your 'PM me please for mistakes' posts XD I say just splash the first post with the phrase over and over so people won't miss it ;P You've been doing an awesome job keeping up... this thread moves so fast that it's so easy to miss entries so I can't imagine having to keep updating the first post :O

@minami and ravenhawk: don't worry! I'll post my final entry with my finished progress page I still have 20 shots or so to get off my phone and then I have the ones taken with my camera of the 'photoshoot' XD I realized I didn't take any shots of me putting the make-up on, and those would have been fun to have to see the difference (like how people do those half face thing where half is before and the other half is after XD ). I should be able to finish my progress page over the next couple of days while I decompress from being in 'omg finish, finish, finish' mode

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EDIT: just wanted to add...

@rends with tongue: ...that I actually like the original version of what you posted over arghore's and don't think it's messy at all, because you have it basically organized in 3's, which is very good (3 major sections: 1) the 3 blocks arranged top to bottom on the left 2) the 3 vertical pieces in the center, and 3) the close-up of the bottom showing the detailing). I wouldn't have changed your original submission at all, since it's very clean and flows very well from left to right

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 17:44 - 519

Just a bit of info from Regina (over MSN):

Livia says (12:29 PM)
Hi Regina,
I wanted to ask you really quickly about the Halloween Contest: How can the entrants make sure you guys receive their entries? It seems to be a big question for several years now, since there is no automated confirmation reply.

Regina Buenaobra says (12:30 PM)
If you don't receive a bounceback message, then we have received it.
As far as I know. I mean we have a few hundred submissions already

Livia says (12:31 PM)
ok, thank you I'll let the guru workshop participants know.

Regina Buenaobra says (12:32 PM)
The main problems we have are people not attaching things and instead embedding images in the message, attaching low-quality images that make it difficult to to see what is in the image, not attaching anything at all, and not providing us with any identifying information like their name and all the rest of it.

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

N/

13 Oct 2011 at 17:57 - 520

So many wonderful entries! Since the final versions and watermark-less pics are up its time to update my screensaver folder. :-) And after seeing so many great Guru members works I really wish we could see all the ones that ANet will get.

Now the two week wait and worrying if my entry was actually received. I wish delivery and read receipts actually worked.