Yes this is a question..
This is not meant to degrade or insult the "artist" but guys... please tell me, how did Lawrence Hawkins, USA, win the guild emblem contest? ?!?!?
That design looks like the mess my baby brother draws with the leftover food on his plate.. Seriously, is that meant to be a joke by Anet? I actually find a person who wins with a design like that quite insulting to other artists. Please answer my questions if you know anything about this or where i can find more info as to how the winners were chosen. His design can be seen here: http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...em-winners.php
-Thanks.
How > >> > !??!
b0n3
Caleb
It's a video game.
There are several winners; some very artistic and serious and others cute and cuddly.
Take a look at the current cape choices, not every one is a work of art or for serious artsy cape designers.
I predict that will be one of the most prevelant and prosperous designs within 6 months.
There are several winners; some very artistic and serious and others cute and cuddly.
Take a look at the current cape choices, not every one is a work of art or for serious artsy cape designers.
I predict that will be one of the most prevelant and prosperous designs within 6 months.
Vasudeva
... omg now thats funny.
Maibe the kid had cancer and its his dying wish to win this contest.. who knows..
Maibe the kid had cancer and its his dying wish to win this contest.. who knows..
b0n3
umm, no it is not "cute and cuddly". The lines arent even joined. It took the guy atleest 54 seconds to draw in microsoft paint. i mean comon. People who put a lot of effort and actually tried, coming up with clever designs and who actually took their time deserve to win. Not some idiot who enters a scribble as a joke... And yes, it probably will be popular, but for a laugh.
vinegrower
if you read that page, you will see that these are not the final designs that are going into the game. The artists at ArenaNet judged them on concept, not on quality. Basically, they like the idea, and general form of the drawing, they will then redo it to look much better and fit into the quality of Guild Wars.
Manic Smile
it kinda looks like a 5 year old did it though...I mean don't you have to be 13 to play this thing...
Opeth11
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it kinda looks like a 5 year old did it though...I mean don't you have to be 13 to play this thing...
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I'm sure there were several 10 year olds playing Diablo. Diablo was rated mature (17+).
Icelightin
thats so my guilds new cape!
Olfin Bedwere
The contest has never been based on artistic talent. You could have crayoned on a RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOtail napkin and had just as much chance to win as the person who put in 18 hours drawing an anatomically realistic flea design. The judging is purely subjective to what the Artist at Anet liked. Also it had to be able to look good on a cape so something the was intricate with a lot of fine lines just wouldn`t work while something basic resembling clip art workd perfectly. There`s a post out somewhere that Gaile explains some of this in, go look for it.
Got to love the swear filter.
Got to love the swear filter.
HellBoy
It's obviously done by a child. Get over it. Jesus some people are uptight.
Manic Smile
being 10 is as much a EULA breach as buying gold...that was my only point and I was only semi serious about it to begin with
I have nothing against the drawing itself and I imagine they could make a decent cape design out ot it
I have nothing against the drawing itself and I imagine they could make a decent cape design out ot it
Tsunami Rain
flaming will not be tolerated.
Mandy Memory
I must say...I would have prefered that demon....
MCS
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flaming will not be tolerated.
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But hey, thats just me.
ShazBo
Man the "Squashed Beaver" is gold.
Caleb
Imagine how hard it is to draw a beaver in the first place. Then try to accomodate Anet's strict demand of it being bald so as to not offend all the hairy beaver lovers in the world. On top of that, you then have to make sure the beaver remains waterproof, even while bald.
A bald, wet beaver.... Soon to be on 75% of capes near you.
A bald, wet beaver.... Soon to be on 75% of capes near you.
Red Locust
Gaile made a post somewhere (I forget, could have been on here or another forum) saying that the devs have a sense of humor and hence that emblem was chosen. It wasn't the case of ANet staff having a bit too much to drink, just so you know 
Young Hero
l33t!
Opeth11
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Gaile made a post somewhere (I forget, could have been on here or another forum) saying that the devs have a sense of humor and hence that emblem was chosen. It wasn't the case of ANet staff having a bit too much to drink, just so you know
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Mockery, maybe. Doubt it though.
Divinus Stella
Looks like a drunken retard made it, if that was one of the winners, id hate to see the rest.
Maria The Princess
abstracted dynamic composition, expressing the "concept" of video games... its just for FUN
when picasso started he was laughted at as well
or maby Lawrence is the baby son of the judge
when picasso started he was laughted at as well
or maby Lawrence is the baby son of the judge
Angelica
My two cents: I thought it was a serious contest! Anet should have told us it was for fun and, most important, to keep their artists amused!
PS. I like the beaver but I would not have it on my cape if every one have it!
PS. I like the beaver but I would not have it on my cape if every one have it!
Don Zardeone
That beaver is funny on so many levels.
I can see it already, new guilds:
THE BEAVERSQUAD
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Beavers
Beavers of Ascalon
Xen of Beavers
Beaverous Empire
Beaver Machine
I can see it already, new guilds:
THE BEAVERSQUAD
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Beavers
Beavers of Ascalon
Xen of Beavers
Beaverous Empire
Beaver Machine
vinegrower
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Originally Posted by Don Zardeone
That beaver is funny on so many levels.
I can see it already, new guilds: THE BEAVERSQUAD The Teenage Mutant Ninja Beavers Beavers of Ascalon Xen of Beavers Beaverous Empire Beaver Machine |
shinja
Its awsome because its funny looking, where did you folks lose your sense of humor? Cant you imagine some top ranked guild smacking down the 900th version of the flaming skull cape wearing a buck toothed beaver cape?
Seriously, lighten the fek up!
Seriously, lighten the fek up!
b0n3
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Looks like a drunken retard made it, if that was one of the winners, id hate to see the rest.
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I still think no matter how funny that image is, it is insulting to people who actually put effort into designing the emblems. Im sure many other "funny" emblems were submitted that atleest people put effort into making.. gah..
People just dont understand..
LET THE GUILDS WITH THE BEAVER BURN!
Isileth
I like it. Nice bit of humour in the game, no harm in that. You dont like it? Dont use it. Dont see how it really effects you!