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Judges are to choose 1.

They are to be rated on overall quality, if there is 3D in the tag in a shape or image, and anything else you deem neccessary.

Darklegendary - The colors are very light all over the image, the thought came to my mind that it would definitely need something more eye-catching. The obvious choice for this could have been the text alongside the geometrical shape, to make them livelier. The surrounding area is rather empty, you could have experimented with brushes etc. a bit more. Nevertheless, you've done well with the effects so far.

paola - Amazing work! I wish my name was Lorena and that this was made for me, sigh. As for now (and I am very sorry for this) I can't find any flaws or things that the tag would lack. Keep up the good work!

Koku - First of all I think you should have kept the image a bit smaller, to avoid the swirls going off the edges. I like the colors though, quite bright, but they do work. Then to my 3d-issue. Even though the text is in fact in 3d I think you could have done a better job with it. Right now it looks like a tacky text one would fine on an 80's Google-page. Adding a border to it would have already helped a great deal. Good image effects.

Neko - I'm not very happy at all looking at this entry, there is so much that should be either changed or then you should have worked more on it. First of all pasting the image onto the tag just like doesn't simply work. It would have needed more contrast etc. Then to the circle which has very uneven edges, something that definitely should have been fixed. Brushes should have been kept within the tag area and it doesn't really look like you've put much thought into them. The font is ok, but it doesn't match the image at all.

Amethyst - Seemingly the circle edge is a bit too rough. The text is a bit too strong, regarding the border, in my eyes. I would suggest a more elegant font, to match the image and colors better. It would have also been nice to see a bit more brightness-contrast between the circle and the inner background, which could have been a bit more vivid alongside the outer one. Overall, this looks quite nice.

My vote goes to Neko.

Amethyst: The extraction around the girl is rather rough, especially in her hair. The outer edge of the circle is very pixellated, it doesn't look nie with all the smooth shading and abstract textures. I think the text is very interesting. The way you set it is very distinctive and reminds me a lot of a cut gemstone, but the colors really suggest otherwise. 8/10

Darklegendary: I really like this one, all the light blues are very cool, and the pale pink makes a nice contrast. The darker lines really help define the letters and shapes, and the shapes on the sides remind me of melting ice. Overall, this is very well put together. My only suggestion would be in the small section above and below the circle, where the brush makes a symmetrical pattern, it really takes away from the random feeling of the icy particles. 9.5/10

Koku: The combination of brushes makes a lot of interesting textures. I like how you made a different use of 3D text by having it withdrawn instead of puffed. My only suggestion for this is that the two symmetrical swirls at the top don't look like they belong. 9/10

Neko: Well, first off, I think this image is a color manga scan rather than a true CG. The edges of the yellow circle are very rough, and the brushes you used don't really add much to the image. The idea I think you had is very clever, but the way you actually made all the elements doesn't really make it clear. 7/10

paola: This is very pretty, good use of contrasting textures. The contrasting colors, however, make a lot of the edges look very rough, especially in the text and around the rim of the glassy circle. I really don't know what to think of the butterfly, though, the placement suggests that it's either inside the circle (under the glass), or laying over it, but certain things you've done with it suggest that both of my ideas are wrong. Either way, I think it looks a bit awkward the way it is, and you should change a few effects to make it more obvious where it's placed. 9/10

I vote out Neko.

<b>Darklegendary</b> -- Simple-looking, but still very nicely done. Your choice of color scheme is lovely. I like how you made a gradient bar over the 3D circle and made the ends sketchy. The random droplet-things are the only things that don't look "real", possibly because of the really thick stroke on them, but it's not a big deal. Everything looks layered on top of each other in a classy way. Good job.

<b>paola</b> -- Fantastic work. The way you stacked sexy brushes behind the orb works really well, even if it is a little on the busy side. My eyes are drawn right to the crazy awesome orb and your name, so brilliant job.

<b>Koku</b> -- I'm glad you chose a different shape to work with! I wasn't expecting anything other than the circle and its relatives. I love how it looks like a elegant/rustic gemstone, and the way you tilted it is great. It really gives it the classy feel. The random colors in the swirls are an awesome touch. My only complaint is that the octagon is a little too big and so it looks a little empty.

<b>Neko</b> -- Cute image, nice job extracting it from the background. I just don't like how the circle is jagged. I realize you tried to change it by putting a drop shadow, but I think you could've rounded out the edges more and added a bevel. The swirls and dots are cute, but the leaves shouldn't be floating around. Tags are cleaner and more concentrated.

<b>Amethyst</b> -- Your extraction looks relatively clean; decent job, except around her hand. Again, upon closer inspection, your ring behind the girl is also jagged. I suggest the same thing to you: blur it, add a smooth bevel, and round it out. I don't like the use of scanlines on the girl, since it messes up the perspective. You would have done well to keep the scanlines behind her, so that it looks like she's really popping out.

My vote goes to Amethyst.

Darklegendary - Pretty! The subtle colours give the 3D text a soft touch, which is nice because 3D effects can be a bit overbearing at times. The diagonal lines look really good, they focus the main text really well, and are a nice (solid-ish) contrast against the softer background. Slightly more subtle outlines around the pebble shapes would have been good,.... but overall, very nice!

paola - Whoa, this blew me away when I first saw it! The shade of pink you chose is gorgeous. The contrast between the bright, bold, shiny orb and the softer, more detailed background is great... I'm really trying to think of something to criticise, but anything I think of is insanely tiny (like that sharp edge under the "n"). So, lovely work!

Koku - Nice work with the layering of brush effects, and it's cool to see a different shape! The lighting effects on the octagon are very pretty. The main text doesn't seem to match the shape that well though... since the highlights (bright yellow vs. light green) and the 3D effects (aqua/jelly vs. blobby) of the text and shape are different. The brown looking areas in the background also seem at odds with the bright shape. Maybe more bright yellow and green would have worked better? The way one of the swirls is cut off on the left would look a little funny on a webpage, too.

Neko - I like how you placed the girl in the image, sitting in front of the inner circle, but still within the outer circle. The text looks very pretty, but to be picky, the "N" looks a bit far away from the rest of the other letters! It might have been worth playing with the text spacing for that letter, so it doesn't look so alone. I like those wavy lines crossing over the circles, combined with the other brushes they look very nice. It might have been worth thinking about how the image would look on a webpage though, as the way you've cut off some parts of the image at the edges (for example, the top right corner) would look a bit strange.

Amethyst - I like that you tried a different background colour other than white, it is quite different to the other entries in that way. I think it might have been a bit more "unified" looking, however, if you stuck with one main theme colour - either the purple you used for the background, or the darker blue that the image is based around. As it is, the contrast is quite nice, but the colours are similar enough to look mismatched against each other, if that makes sense. The image on the whole also seems a bit bottom heavy, since the two areas of the girl that are coming out of the circle are at the bottom, as well as the text, since it is quite blocky (solid) and the background text is thickly stroked. Maybe shifting the circle downwards so that the girl's head was the main area coming out of it (that sounds strange!) would have balanced it out better?

This round my vote goes to Amethyst.

Darklegendary
Pretty and simple. ^_^ It maybe could have just used some brighter colors to make it a bit more eye catching or something though.

paola
Very pretty. The butterfly in the orb is a very nice touch. Also a very nice 3D effect in the orb.

Koku
I like the shape of this and the funky bright green colors. I will say that some of the swirls look a little odd in their placement, maybe also because that the octagon a bit too big.

Neko
The circle is not very 3D looking, and the image can't really be considered a CG. The circle is also very rough around the edges.

Amethyst
The circle should have maybe been the same width the whole way around. I like how the girl is partially in and partially out of the circle. I like your name overlaying the japanese, however I'm tempted to say it maybe doesn't stand out enough.

Neko

Neko cannot participate.

FINAL ROUND!!!!

-Make a set
-You have 5 days. (Though this can be extended if neccessary for some reason.)

(Quite an original requirement, huh? )

I'm really happy I got this far, but it looks like I'm out. That's okay though, because it was a great experience. I learned a lot from all the judges and I would like to thank all of you, so, thank you so much for everything, especially the constructive criticism. I’d also like to participate in the next PPTTG, so I’m looking forward to it!

Good luck to all other participates! I’ll happily cheer for all of you! You are all so talented! So break a leg! XD

-sigh- Last round...I don't really know what to say, as I normally get kicked out long before this...Big thank yous again to the judges, and to Flame. Good luck everyone!



Image used: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/l ... irls98.jpg
Program: Photoshop Elements

w00t.

It took me so long to thing of a good idea for a set, but when I found it, it turned out completely awesome in my opinion. It's been fun participating here, and I enjoyed making graphics for the competition (even if I got stressed out a bit at the requirements a few times) and seeing other's graphics. Thank you to Flame for hosting the competition and the judges for writing detailed responses!



Original Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/e ... /ppttg.gif
Program: Photoshop 7

-I might change a few things later-

Original image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/D ... agegif.gif
Program: Photoshop cs

I'm surprised I managed to make it this far, I thought I would be out much earlier, anyway, I want to thank the judges for all the ratings and of course Flame for starting PPTTG again. It doesn't matter if I win or lose, either way, I'll always remember how fun it was being part of this. Good luck everyone!

edit: evil typos..

Hmm, last round ;o; I'm really glad I made it this far, and I appreciate all the advice that the judges have given me. I've definitely learned and I think my style has evolved a bit during the competition. I'd like to give a big thank you to the judges. You've all been great ^^



Image Used: Click
Program Used: PS 7

I wanted to try something different and I guess it turned out okay. It wasn't exactly what I wanted, but it's close enough ^^; I guess the sig is a bit plain but meh... -.-

Good luck to everyone!

four beautiful, and totally unique, sets here. all four of you did wonderful jobs, and i'm happy i dont have to choose a winner. though i do have my favorites .

you four consitently made fabulous images thoughout this entire contest, and am certain that the four most deserving artists are being judged now. good job.

that's all from me, can't wait till number six, hopefully i'll get to judge

Judges are to give ratings, as usual, as well as a numerical rating out of ten.

Final round already eh? Suddenly I get the feeling that it was just some weeks ago I sat here and thought I'd never finish with all those set-ratings for the first round. Oh the memories...

And then the part about my overall thoughts about this PPTG-round in particular. I must say I have seen quite some talent while judging all your graphics. I have most definitely been everything from nice and vague to nasty and strict in my ratings, that balance has been hard to reach, I must admit. Nevertheless they have all been my honest opinions from an objective point of view. And now, ladies and gentlemen, the final ratings (a long side some philosophical-gibberish).

Amethyst - You have surely been very devoted to this competition. One thing is for sure though, which I mustn’t forget to mention to you here: Have more faith in yourself, you getting to the final round shows quite already doesn't it? You're not here because of pure luck or bribed judges, you're here because of talent! Elegant and kind of antique, big words for something so small, yet I think they describe your creation very well. The colors are my particular favorite in this one. But (there's always a but, isn't there?) there are some things that I'm not fond of at all. Instead of going for the animation I would have filled that space, which appears to be too empty, with standard non-animated text. It would have suited the set so much better enhancing both "elegant" and "antique". Second of all I had quite some problems with the avatar. Before I looked at the original image I couldn't even figure out what kind of image was put on it, after looking at the original image it still took me some seconds to figure it out. 6/10

Koku - You've had a blast with that "add contrast" feature haven't you? That's the particular feature that has struck me in many of your entries. Your work has a lot of personality and attitude in it, something many seek for but never find in their own style. Looking at what I just wrote, this set in particular is no different. Al though the components themselves work together quite nicely I don't simply like this set that much, The rainbow colors are too bright and it all seems mostly like an inferno of colors, effects and a picture thrown into it all. I do not like how the subtext is partly placed on the small bird on the girls foot. Also, the text effect forks for the main text, but it makes the subtext too blurry, in particular on the avatar. The set is, however, compatible with most color settings on different sites and forums, which is very good. 5.5/10

Darklegendary - I believe you in particular have evolved quite a bit during this contest, regarding graphic-making of course. Your style has caught more personality and you seem to dare to explore more with different techniques. This set in particular is very nice. You've used colors well in it and the effects match the image well. Even the image is placed neatly. The things I would like to point out in particular due to some weaknesses are the border and space for the subtext. The border doesn't seem to match the rest at all, it is very edgy and chopped, I would imagine something smoother for this set in particular. The subtext box should either be lighter or it should match the darker part of the image it is attached to. Right now it looks like you lowered its opacity which resulted in a even darker area on the image, which does not look nice. 7.5/10

paola - With a whole bundle of talent you have worked your way to the last round with four other talented artists. Maybe I wouldn't use the word unique for you, I'd say you just have a very good eye for graphics, meaning you seem to find a kind of a harmony in all of your work. The set is very original and one can see that you have used your imagination to make this one. You need to remember that the set should be visible in most color settings tough, which s right now a problem with this set in particular as the white around the text below the image box is surrounded by a white and messy border making it completely fuzzy in for example PPTs own subBlack. The space above the main text looks awfully empty, too. 8/10

Congratulations to all four of you for getting this far, and I promise this won't be the last you see of me