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The Smash Grand Festival Spriting Contest (Closed)
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It's fine, don't worry about it. We're not going to be that strict about the deadline, and Ulti's right, it can take a minute to submit a post. You're good.
We'll try to get the judging completed and posted ASAP, guys!
Circa
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The next Spriting Contest should have something to do about Steelix.
![Terywj [태리]](/data/avatars/l/71/71007.jpg?1555906021){kind=avatar}
Terywj [태리]
Charismatic Maknae~
LOL.
If only Firus or Spire actually knew why Steelix would be hilarious.
Terywj [태리]
Charismatic Maknae~
That would be a really neat prompt, if they choose to run that way.
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http://www.smashboards.com/showpost.php?p=12080137&postcount=420LOL.
If only Tery or someone else would explain.
Terywj [태리]
Charismatic Maknae~
So Gates, an Ubers veteran, had to play Kirbyraeg in a BOTW match--in Ubers.LOL.
If only Tery or someone else would explain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k07m6FFiIF4
Watch and laugh.
Riddle
Smash Lord
Lol Steelix is the best.
Terywj [태리]
Charismatic Maknae~
So yeah. You and Firus should totally give a Steelix-related prompt. Please? :3
Purple
Hi guys!
=(. Next contest needs to start imo
CT Chia
Smash Obsessed
I don't wanna rush any one but like....
*poke* *poke*
*poke* *poke*
Terywj [태리]
Charismatic Maknae~
New rounds don't start until a winner has been decided. Give Firus and Spire some time. It's only been three days.
rPSIvysaur
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What they told us last time Chibo. :|
CT Chia
Smash Obsessed
I know what they told us last time but like... come on
It's been like a week and a half and there's like what, 3 sprites?
We could have been done the 4th prompt by now
It's been like a week and a half and there's like what, 3 sprites?
We could have been done the 4th prompt by now
I don't understand why they just didn't start marking each sprite as it was presented. Why do they need to wait until the end? It's not as if that affects the quality of the sprite.
And why don't they just make the next prompt now, it's not as if the winner of this last prompt has any effect on the next one.
And why don't they just make the next prompt now, it's not as if the winner of this last prompt has any effect on the next one.
Then they should get other/more judges. Or just make them vote based.
And seriously, how long does it take to make a new prompt?
I could do one right now. Make a bug-fighting hybrid.
If there needs to be a more indepth write up, then maybe they're taking this spriting business a little too seriously.
And seriously, how long does it take to make a new prompt?
I could do one right now. Make a bug-fighting hybrid.
If there needs to be a more indepth write up, then maybe they're taking this spriting business a little too seriously.
Terywj [태리]
Charismatic Maknae~
Both Firus and Spire have previousl confirmed that no new judges will be added. And since this project seems to be Staff-restricted, I can't see possible additions aside from Meta-Kirby, who already deals with the E4.
Everyone could make a spriting prompt, but not everyone has the expertise that Firus / Spire have. They're the judges for a reason. Back when I ran the spriting competitions, we had nominated prompts simply because I lacked artistic talent, so I asked the community for their opinions. With artists like them leading this project, I don't see the need to.
But yeah, spriting is serious business.
M.K
Level 55
I agree this is getting a tad ludicrous.
School can't be an issue because there has been a weekend with plentiful time and opportunity; if you have work, I'm fairly certain you can take simply a portion of your day out to write a few (5) critiques on sprites. I'm less worried about the "let's get the scores right now" and more worried about the "is this going to be a constant thing now", as we've seen the judges slack a bit. I don't want this portion of the E4/Sprite challenge to lag behind.
Please try as quick as you can to finalize your decisions. Thanks.
School can't be an issue because there has been a weekend with plentiful time and opportunity; if you have work, I'm fairly certain you can take simply a portion of your day out to write a few (5) critiques on sprites. I'm less worried about the "let's get the scores right now" and more worried about the "is this going to be a constant thing now", as we've seen the judges slack a bit. I don't want this portion of the E4/Sprite challenge to lag behind.
Please try as quick as you can to finalize your decisions. Thanks.
Purple
Hi guys!
Chill you guys.
Go do some homework or something.
Go do some homework or something.
rPSIvysaur
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I've been doing homework for two weeks now. ;-;
M.K
Level 55
Ironically enough, I was reading Hamlet while typing that. XD
Terywj [태리]
Charismatic Maknae~
Okay quick update guys. Since we're coming up to the two-week stall mark, we're going to try and finish this up within the next couple days. Speaking strictly of myself, I've been slammed with school work lately. I have ten still life paintings of the same freaking still life setup due TUESDAY.
If it means anything, I think this round is particularly enticing in the entries we received and I honestly can't wait to finally write my thoughts up about it. I want to give a totally fair write-up and not something rushed. Honestly in retrospect, I've not had the opportunity to really sit down and do this. Most of what I post on SWF is now from my phone as I have a lot less computer time, so I can't judge on that device (editing the posts would be very tedious and take copious, unnecessary amounts of time).
Please stay posted because I honestly have not forgotten about you guys! There's been a ton on my plate and leisure time is not part of it. I haven't even had time to work on my own art outside of school-related assignments
Peace!
If it means anything, I think this round is particularly enticing in the entries we received and I honestly can't wait to finally write my thoughts up about it. I want to give a totally fair write-up and not something rushed. Honestly in retrospect, I've not had the opportunity to really sit down and do this. Most of what I post on SWF is now from my phone as I have a lot less computer time, so I can't judge on that device (editing the posts would be very tedious and take copious, unnecessary amounts of time).
Please stay posted because I honestly have not forgotten about you guys! There's been a ton on my plate and leisure time is not part of it. I haven't even had time to work on my own art outside of school-related assignments
Peace!
Terywj [태리]
Charismatic Maknae~
Hooray for updates! Thanks for letting us know, and hope you get your artwork done on time!
Now if only we knew where Firus was.
Edit - That last sentence definitely has something grammatically wrong. I just know it.
Now if only we knew where Firus was.
Edit - That last sentence definitely has something grammatically wrong. I just know it.
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I'm around.
Sorry guys, I know it's been a long time since the deadline passed. I'll be completely honest with you, while I've actually been more busy with work recently, a big factor in me not being around much and not getting around to finishing up the judging yet is other things happening in my life. I've had some free time, but things are going really well for the first time in a while in my life (well, things are going at least -- I'm not quite sure what to make of it at the moment) and I've been spending my free time with things involving that for the most part. (Too complicated to explain fully, so I'm not going to go into it.)
Not really an honorable reason to not have the stuff done yet, I know.
I really do apologize, I'll try to get the judging done ASAP.
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Okay, first of all, I fully intended to get this done yesterday, but it was so hectic that I wasn't able to get it done, and I apologize for that.
Second of all, Spire sent me his results last night, but he missed MK's sprite and so his score and write-up for the sprite are missing. However, given how the scores went, Spire's score for MK won't change the final results, and you guys have been kept waiting for the results for so long that I didn't think it was fair to keep you guys waiting if the winner can be declared now.
So, after far too long, I present to you the scores. Again, I really apologize for it taking me so long to get it done.
Congratulations to Chibo for winning this round, and sorry again for the massive holdup!
So you guys can get started, here's the next week's prompt (to please the masses):
Second of all, Spire sent me his results last night, but he missed MK's sprite and so his score and write-up for the sprite are missing. However, given how the scores went, Spire's score for MK won't change the final results, and you guys have been kept waiting for the results for so long that I didn't think it was fair to keep you guys waiting if the winner can be declared now.
So, after far too long, I present to you the scores. Again, I really apologize for it taking me so long to get it done.
vVv ChiboSempai - Eidoleon
Ghost
Spire: This completely took me by surprise. Every time I've ever imagined a Ghost evolution of Eevee, I've just seen a typical ethereal version of an Espeon-like creature. My imagination doesn't always serve me best. You've managed to re-invigorate my idea of strong conceptual evolution like never before. This design is nigh flawless. Truly my only complaint is how you handled the bottom edge of the tombstone. It would have preferred a straight edge because the rest of the sprite suggests such, but I totally see what you were going for in its angling. The whole feel of the sprite harkens back to the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town. This Eeveelution is not transparent, and yet we can read that it is a ghost because of its tapered form wrapping around a tombstone. I'll often complain about Pokémon with objects in their design, but this just entices me. As a last note, the name is truly perfect. I wish this Pokémon were real, truly.
Firus: You did a really great job with this sprite. You took a great concept and made it into a great sprite, which follows the prompt extremely well. It definitely resembles an Eeveelution, but you took it even further. I love how the gravestone accompanies the sprite, not to mention the level of detail you put into it. Furthermore, the fact that it’s wrapped around the tombstone as it is makes it so much more effective. The base of the tombstone does look a little awkward, but other than that the sprite is so well-executed. I can truly imagine this Pokémon being real, and indeed wish it were.
Spire: 10/10
Firus: 10/10
Final: 10/10
rPSI - Banesleon
Poison
Spire: I see you're continuing your efforts to craft poison Pokémon. You seem to have borrowed the concept of a rattle-tipped tail as a signature poison-motif just as a flame-tipped tail signifies a Fire Pokémon from your previous Charizard retype. It's nice to see the development of such an idea over time. However, I do feel you could have executed this design better. The creature doesn't seem to have much personality. Flareon felt joyous and bustling with energy, Jolteon edgy and tempered, and Vaporeon pacified and somewhat absorbed in her beauty, yet honest. Then Espeon and Umbreon came along. The former felt very centered and meditative while the latter felt wary. Lefeon and Glaceon lacked original personality.
With the aforementioned personalities come matching design. Flareon was pompous, sporting large tufts of fur to accentuate its attitude. Jolteon's fur is spiky, and Vaporeon is smooth, delicate, and ornamental. Espeon typically sits on its hind legs to signify meditation and Umbreon stays on all fours, eyes wide open, head usually cocked.
The anatomy in yours is bland, uncharacteristic of a truly poisonous Eevee. Its stance reads somewhat like a scorpion, barbed tail poised to strike while holding its ground. However, the sprite needs to feel more grounded as I first read it as a 'pouncing' design. The tail also feels disconnected because of a) the outline between it and the torso and b) the rattle itself. It's not angled correctly. However upon looking it back over again, I've begun to appreciate it more for the concept.
Firus: While you went for an interesting concept here, I feel like you could’ve fleshed it out more. You’ve got the rattle tail and the venomous purple, and that certainly gets the poison across, but I feel like you could’ve infused the concept with the sprite better. The sprite is also a little awkwardly designed in a few places. I think the tail would look better if it were thinner overall, especially given the size of the main body of the sprite. Its back leg is also pretty awkward, and the body’s connection to the tail isn’t very fluid – I’d definitely have gone with a dark purple outline there over a black. You made a good sprite, but I feel it’s a little lacking in life.
Spire: 7/10
Firus: 7/10
Final: 7/10
Meta-Kirby - Luckeon
Ghost
Spire:
Firus: I love the amount of thought you put into this sprite and I think it’s really well-designed, although I’m going to have to agree with you – it’s a little far-fetched. Design-wise, I really don’t have any issues – I love the contrast of blue and red throughout the sprite, the pallid appearance. The only thing that bothers me is that both of the ears are somewhat awkwardly attached to the head. Otherwise, my only issue is that it’s a little difficult to discern the Ghost-typing from the sprite itself. I do love that you went for an in-depth concept like that, though, even if it is a little difficult to get across visually.
Spire: 6/10
Firus: 9/10
Final: 7.5/10
SilentVerse
Bug
Spire: Well, I'll start off by saying that it does not feel like Eevee whatsoever. This creature is anatomically bizarre. Its legs are not properly aligned or jointed and its face does not resemble the canine-feline characteristics of every Eeveelution before it. It is just a sphere with a smily face and two cloned attenae. The wings appear to be staggered in a totally unnatural manner. Given the angle of the sprite, what appears to be a horn on its forehead should actually be the tip of its right wing. I need to return to the legs though. The back two legs are atrocious. I can't identify whether or not you took the front two from a previous sprite or not, but they look nice. They are in motion, but the back two feel like static mantis legs. This is like an Eevee-mantis chimera gone horribly wrong, something that might be found under Sid's bed.
Firus: I appreciate what you were going for here, but it falls short in execution. The sprite doesn’t really resemble Eevee, so it’s hard to even look at it as an Eevee evolution. You had good concepts with the wings, antennae, and horn, but the horn is awkward and not particularly sharp-looking and the wings aren’t quite proportional with the size of the rest of the body. Furthermore, one thing to always remember when spriting: you should avoid straight lines – particularly straight diagonal lines – whenever possible. You used perfectly diagonal lines on the antennae and the tail, and it’s very hard to look at. The tail in general doesn’t really blend with the body, and I would’ve removed it, honestly – given that you were going for a bug retype, I think it would be more appropriate without it. It’s a decent attempt, but what hurts it most is that it looks like a family on its own rather than a part of the Eevee family.
Spire: 2/10
Firus: 3/10
Final: 2.5/10
Tacel
Steel
Spire: Aside from the tail and the steel-like coloring, I don't really sense "steel". Think about what that connotates in the first place. Brushed metal, rustless, sleek; usually used to compose processed parts for an overall schematic—even Skarmory looks "built" so to speak. The shading is particularly consistent and reminiscent of actual Pokémon sprites and I applaud you on that. I do with the eyes and ears were a lot less like Eevee though; it would certainly improve the sprite tenfold.
Firus: I get the rigid, jointed look you were going for to represent Steel-type, but
I feel like you definitely could’ve done something to get it across better. Aside from the color, tail, and jaw, the sprite isn’t really Steel-type. Furthermore, it resembles Eevee itself to such an extent that it looks more like a Steel retype of Eevee than an evolution – there’s not much progression. Plus, despite what you were going for with the tail and jaw, they didn’t come out too well – the tail’s awkwardly shaped and, looking at the sprite from the front, it’s very hard to tell that it’s supposed to be a jaw that I’m looking at. I appreciate what you were going for, but if you fleshed it out more, made it feel like more of a progression from Eevee, and fixed some awkward pieces, I think the sprite could be much better.
Spire: 5/10
Firus: 4/10
Final: 4.5/10
Ghost
Spire: This completely took me by surprise. Every time I've ever imagined a Ghost evolution of Eevee, I've just seen a typical ethereal version of an Espeon-like creature. My imagination doesn't always serve me best. You've managed to re-invigorate my idea of strong conceptual evolution like never before. This design is nigh flawless. Truly my only complaint is how you handled the bottom edge of the tombstone. It would have preferred a straight edge because the rest of the sprite suggests such, but I totally see what you were going for in its angling. The whole feel of the sprite harkens back to the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town. This Eeveelution is not transparent, and yet we can read that it is a ghost because of its tapered form wrapping around a tombstone. I'll often complain about Pokémon with objects in their design, but this just entices me. As a last note, the name is truly perfect. I wish this Pokémon were real, truly.
Firus: You did a really great job with this sprite. You took a great concept and made it into a great sprite, which follows the prompt extremely well. It definitely resembles an Eeveelution, but you took it even further. I love how the gravestone accompanies the sprite, not to mention the level of detail you put into it. Furthermore, the fact that it’s wrapped around the tombstone as it is makes it so much more effective. The base of the tombstone does look a little awkward, but other than that the sprite is so well-executed. I can truly imagine this Pokémon being real, and indeed wish it were.
Spire: 10/10
Firus: 10/10
Final: 10/10
rPSI - Banesleon
Poison
Spire: I see you're continuing your efforts to craft poison Pokémon. You seem to have borrowed the concept of a rattle-tipped tail as a signature poison-motif just as a flame-tipped tail signifies a Fire Pokémon from your previous Charizard retype. It's nice to see the development of such an idea over time. However, I do feel you could have executed this design better. The creature doesn't seem to have much personality. Flareon felt joyous and bustling with energy, Jolteon edgy and tempered, and Vaporeon pacified and somewhat absorbed in her beauty, yet honest. Then Espeon and Umbreon came along. The former felt very centered and meditative while the latter felt wary. Lefeon and Glaceon lacked original personality.
With the aforementioned personalities come matching design. Flareon was pompous, sporting large tufts of fur to accentuate its attitude. Jolteon's fur is spiky, and Vaporeon is smooth, delicate, and ornamental. Espeon typically sits on its hind legs to signify meditation and Umbreon stays on all fours, eyes wide open, head usually cocked.
The anatomy in yours is bland, uncharacteristic of a truly poisonous Eevee. Its stance reads somewhat like a scorpion, barbed tail poised to strike while holding its ground. However, the sprite needs to feel more grounded as I first read it as a 'pouncing' design. The tail also feels disconnected because of a) the outline between it and the torso and b) the rattle itself. It's not angled correctly. However upon looking it back over again, I've begun to appreciate it more for the concept.
Firus: While you went for an interesting concept here, I feel like you could’ve fleshed it out more. You’ve got the rattle tail and the venomous purple, and that certainly gets the poison across, but I feel like you could’ve infused the concept with the sprite better. The sprite is also a little awkwardly designed in a few places. I think the tail would look better if it were thinner overall, especially given the size of the main body of the sprite. Its back leg is also pretty awkward, and the body’s connection to the tail isn’t very fluid – I’d definitely have gone with a dark purple outline there over a black. You made a good sprite, but I feel it’s a little lacking in life.
Spire: 7/10
Firus: 7/10
Final: 7/10
Meta-Kirby - Luckeon
Ghost
Spire:
Firus: I love the amount of thought you put into this sprite and I think it’s really well-designed, although I’m going to have to agree with you – it’s a little far-fetched. Design-wise, I really don’t have any issues – I love the contrast of blue and red throughout the sprite, the pallid appearance. The only thing that bothers me is that both of the ears are somewhat awkwardly attached to the head. Otherwise, my only issue is that it’s a little difficult to discern the Ghost-typing from the sprite itself. I do love that you went for an in-depth concept like that, though, even if it is a little difficult to get across visually.
Spire: 6/10
Firus: 9/10
Final: 7.5/10
SilentVerse
Bug
Spire: Well, I'll start off by saying that it does not feel like Eevee whatsoever. This creature is anatomically bizarre. Its legs are not properly aligned or jointed and its face does not resemble the canine-feline characteristics of every Eeveelution before it. It is just a sphere with a smily face and two cloned attenae. The wings appear to be staggered in a totally unnatural manner. Given the angle of the sprite, what appears to be a horn on its forehead should actually be the tip of its right wing. I need to return to the legs though. The back two legs are atrocious. I can't identify whether or not you took the front two from a previous sprite or not, but they look nice. They are in motion, but the back two feel like static mantis legs. This is like an Eevee-mantis chimera gone horribly wrong, something that might be found under Sid's bed.
Firus: I appreciate what you were going for here, but it falls short in execution. The sprite doesn’t really resemble Eevee, so it’s hard to even look at it as an Eevee evolution. You had good concepts with the wings, antennae, and horn, but the horn is awkward and not particularly sharp-looking and the wings aren’t quite proportional with the size of the rest of the body. Furthermore, one thing to always remember when spriting: you should avoid straight lines – particularly straight diagonal lines – whenever possible. You used perfectly diagonal lines on the antennae and the tail, and it’s very hard to look at. The tail in general doesn’t really blend with the body, and I would’ve removed it, honestly – given that you were going for a bug retype, I think it would be more appropriate without it. It’s a decent attempt, but what hurts it most is that it looks like a family on its own rather than a part of the Eevee family.
Spire: 2/10
Firus: 3/10
Final: 2.5/10
Tacel
Steel
Spire: Aside from the tail and the steel-like coloring, I don't really sense "steel". Think about what that connotates in the first place. Brushed metal, rustless, sleek; usually used to compose processed parts for an overall schematic—even Skarmory looks "built" so to speak. The shading is particularly consistent and reminiscent of actual Pokémon sprites and I applaud you on that. I do with the eyes and ears were a lot less like Eevee though; it would certainly improve the sprite tenfold.
Firus: I get the rigid, jointed look you were going for to represent Steel-type, but
I feel like you definitely could’ve done something to get it across better. Aside from the color, tail, and jaw, the sprite isn’t really Steel-type. Furthermore, it resembles Eevee itself to such an extent that it looks more like a Steel retype of Eevee than an evolution – there’s not much progression. Plus, despite what you were going for with the tail and jaw, they didn’t come out too well – the tail’s awkwardly shaped and, looking at the sprite from the front, it’s very hard to tell that it’s supposed to be a jaw that I’m looking at. I appreciate what you were going for, but if you fleshed it out more, made it feel like more of a progression from Eevee, and fixed some awkward pieces, I think the sprite could be much better.
Spire: 5/10
Firus: 4/10
Final: 4.5/10
Congratulations to Chibo for winning this round, and sorry again for the massive holdup!
So you guys can get started, here's the next week's prompt (to please the masses):
Lmao the best prompt.
CT Chia
Smash Obsessed
lmao a freicken steelix prompt
mmmm this should be fun though, I can think of tons of cool things to do
mmmm this should be fun though, I can think of tons of cool things to do
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