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Art Contest : Love is in the Air

nikasaurnikasaur Telltale Alumni
edited February 2010 in General Chat
Maybe you're no great shakes with words, but you want a chance at Fame! Glory! Fortune!

All you artists are in for a treat. We know there are wildly creative people among our fans, and this is the time that you can show off every brushstroke, sketch and splatter: a weekly art contest. From this Thursday 'til next, you have an assignment:

Make a Telltale-themed valentine card!

You can draw it, photoshop it, whatever strikes your fancy! Make it good, so we can send them to our friends (or around the office here, o0o0o0oh.)

This contest will be evolving as we get a feel for the timing and think of a cute title, but don't hold back. I wanna see some totally awesome art, I know you guys have it in you.

For those about to Draw, we salute you!
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  • nikasaurnikasaur Telltale Alumni
    edited February 2010
    Prizes have yet to be determined due to time restraints and my sanity, but heck. Let's give this a shot.
  • RibsRibs
    edited February 2010
    Here's something I cooked up after a half hour, and going through all the Sam and Max Speech Files to find the best quote:

    card1o.png
  • MartyMarty
    edited February 2010
    are there particular size guidelines?
  • Giant TopeGiant Tope
    edited February 2010
    Too lazy/busy to go out to walgreens this year?
  • nikasaurnikasaur Telltale Alumni
    edited February 2010
    Marty: Nope.

    Tope: Yes.
  • Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
    edited February 2010
    Can you submit multiple entries?
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited February 2010
    Does it have to be good art? :P
    I might try something but it would have to be vectors, so not awe inducing...
    But what the heck, I've never dared take part in a context like that before so I'll give it a try. Just because I probably won't win doesn't mean I can't have fun :)

    EDIT: since this was my first post in this thread, I've decided to add my contributions here, so people can see them all at once.
    Don't be surprised to see me submit them for the first time in later posts :P

    telltalecard01.png telltalecard02gxd.pngtelltalecard03.png telltalecard04b.png Printer-friendly PDF version, courtesy of DjNDB: 7d826_1265473793.png

    sammaxcard.png stancard02.png superballcard02.png mariachicard.png
  • nikasaurnikasaur Telltale Alumni
    edited February 2010
    Multiple entries are okay!

    Yay Avistew!
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited February 2010
    nikasaur wrote: »
    You can draw it, photoshop it, whatever strikes your fancy! Make it good, so we can send them to our friends (or around the office here, o0o0o0oh.)

    I smell another photo shoot! Just ... don't dress Majus and Suro as Cupid.
  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni
    edited February 2010
    Lena_P wrote: »
    I smell another photo shoot! Just ... don't dress Majus and Suro as Cupid.

    Damn straight! Aphrodite would be much better.
  • LordBritishLordBritish
    edited February 2010
    Where do we send our entries?

    Also, great job on "For those about to draw, we salute you"! AC/DC ROCKS!

    Also, good luck brushers and my fellow pixel-pushers!
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited February 2010
    puzzlebox wrote: »
    Damn straight! Aphrodite would be much better.

    Suro has long hair, but not that long. Besides, when I think Valentine's Day, I think Romeo and Juliet, so I'm expecting plenty of corpses! I mean, doublets!

    You know what would be a cool prize? A credit in a game:

    Valentine's Day Valentines Provided by

    Maxilyah
    Avistew
    Irishmile
    GinnyN
    and
    TesterNick

    What the ... ? No fair! Telltale employees can't enter the contest!
  • HaydenHayden
    edited February 2010
    LordBritish wrote: »
    Also, great job on "For those about to draw, we salute you"! AC/DC ROCKS!

    I don't disagree with that :)
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited February 2010
    I made one! And now I read multiple entries are allowed so I might make more.

    This first one is the type that you open. Not sure where to send it so I'm posting it here:

    telltalecardoutside.png





    telltalecardinside.png


    I left room on the inside-left page to write a personalized message, not sure if I was supposed to or not.

    I love you, Telltale!
  • Hassat HunterHassat Hunter
    edited February 2010
    And here I was thinking this would be our extremly disturbingly creepy Nikisaur appreciation thread... :p

    (And darn it, now I hate it I suck at art...)
  • patterspatters
    edited February 2010
    Avistew wrote: »
    I made one! And now I read multiple entries are allowed so I might make more.

    This first one is the type that you open. Not sure where to send it so I'm posting it here:

    telltalecardoutside.png





    telltalecardinside.png


    I left room on the inside-left page to write a personalized message, not sure if I was supposed to or not.

    I love you, Telltale!

    That's actually really cute.
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited February 2010
    patters wrote: »
    That's actually really cute.

    Thanks! ^_^
  • PecanBluePecanBlue
    edited February 2010
    I was already working on a Monkey Island-themed Valentine's Day picture for the fanart thread for a while now, but would it count to enter it here?
  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni
    edited February 2010
    PecanBlue wrote: »
    I was already working on a Monkey Island-themed Valentine's Day picture for the fanart thread for a while now, but would it count to enter it here?

    As someone totally unqualified to answer that question, I say: "Sure!"
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited February 2010
    Oh ... Avistew that's like a real Valentine's Day card. It was funny and sweet and geeky. My ideas suddenly don't seem so good ... Also, you fast o.O
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited February 2010
    Maybe I should send a picture of me dressed in spartan armor...oh how my mind works.
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited February 2010
    Lena_P wrote: »
    Oh ... Avistew that's like a real Valentine's Day card. It was funny and sweet and geeky. My ideas suddenly don't seem so good ... Also, you fast o.O

    Well, I cheated by not having backgrounds (that takes the longest) and using older art as a base. And of course my own self, that I already had.
    Then it was more about positioning everyone and adding clothes to the naked ones.
    Once I was done the first picture, I just had to copy-paste it and change the positions again.

    It's definitely a lot faster than drawing everything each time. That's one thing I really like with vectors.

    And thanks! I'm glad you liked it. And I'm sure your ideas are good too (and even if they don't I want to see them either way!)
  • GinnyNGinnyN
    edited February 2010
    I'm supposed to be doing a Flash animation, dammit!

    (Before I keep yelling stuff at random, can I participate?)
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited February 2010
    No you can't; nikasaur specifically said, "But Ginny can't make an entry, she's supposed to go to bed!" So don't even think about making a flash valentine! Because that would be ridiculous and totally not cool and not something everyone would want to see.
  • GinnyNGinnyN
    edited February 2010
    Ironically as probably will sound, I was serious. But hey, whathever, I have an idea already.

    But I was about to finish the animation, T_T.
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited February 2010
    Ginny still isn't in bed?
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited February 2010
    Nope; Ginny is the "New York" of South American teenagers.
  • GinnyNGinnyN
    edited February 2010
    Oh... come on, it's friday!
  • LordBritishLordBritish
    edited February 2010
    I created 3 versions of the artwork:

    First one is a simple front only artwork:

    version1hm.jpg

    FULL SIZE: LINK

    Second is the folding card with TT logo on it:

    version1f.jpg

    FULL SIZE: LINK

    Third one is a folding card with TT logo and TTG characters:

    version12f.jpg

    FULL SIZE: LINK
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited February 2010
    Jeez people, make my stuff look bad why don't ya! :p Anyway, here's an entry from me:

    youwannausethebabymaker.png
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited February 2010
    She looks great!
    The irony of her seeming to hit on anyone who looks at the card is... er... ironic?
    I really should think of ends for my sentences before I start them.
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited February 2010
    If you think of endings to your sentences before you start to make them, you risk forgetting what the beginning was.

    And I originally just wanted her to look quizzical, but I think I like the final, slightly ambiguous and challenging result better. :D
  • LordBritishLordBritish
    edited February 2010
    Here is my entry. I've taken Telltale heart's logo and original logo and some characters and mixed them up to make this Valentine's Day folding card!

    version12f.jpg

    Here is the full-sized entry: LINK
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited February 2010
    Didn't you post that entry already? You're allowed more than one, don't worry :)
  • NimeniNimeni
    edited February 2010
    LordBritish wrote: »
    Here is my entry. I've taken Telltale heart's logo and original logo and some characters and mixed them up to make this Valentine's Day folding card!

    version12f.jpg

    Here is the full-sized entry: LINK

    Well, now that the rest of us know we have no chance, we'll just go home, now!

    I kind of want actual cards like this to hand out. :D
  • LordBritishLordBritish
    edited February 2010
    Lena_P wrote: »
    Didn't you post that entry already? You're allowed more than one, don't worry :)

    I dunno, i posted them before but i dont see my post withg 3 entries... :confused:
    Nimeni wrote: »
    Well, now that the rest of us know we have no chance, we'll just go home, now!

    I kind of want actual cards like this to hand out. :D

    Ill take this as a compliment. Thanks, Im glad you enjoy my work. :)
  • Lena_PLena_P
    edited February 2010
    I can see it, so that's kind of strange ... and would you and avistew mind if people printed your cards out and actually used them as valentine's day cards? They look big enough to print well.
  • LordBritishLordBritish
    edited February 2010
    Lena_P wrote: »
    I can see it, so that's kind of strange ... and would you and avistew mind if people printed your cards out and actually used them as valentine's day cards? They look big enough to print well.

    Of course you can use them! Thats why I made them. Thank You very much, Im glad you like my work.

    Just please dont edit " Designed by" part. I like to see my name everywhere :)

    If you are interested in my work, I have a bunch more on my Facebook page.

    Also when I posted my 3 versions, message said that moderator needs to approve the post...
  • Rather DashingRather Dashing
    edited February 2010
    Avistew wrote: »
    i made one! And now i read multiple entries are allowed so i might make more.

    This first one is the type that you open. Not sure where to send it so i'm posting it here:

    telltalecardoutside.png
    ...

    Oh you are talking about games.
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited February 2010
    Rather Dashing wrote: »
    ...

    Oh you are talking about games.

    Glad I'm not the only one. :o
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