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It's The 2010 Sort-Of-Halloween Arts and Crafts Contest

Alan JohnsonAlan Johnson
edited November 2010 in General Chat
If you hadn't already heard, today marks the beginning of this year's arts and crafts contest!

All the details are on the blog HERE, but the basic gist of it is come up the the most creative stuff you can (poems, songs, sculptures, paintings, videos, whatever) and enter to win some pretty rad prizes from us at Telltale Games.

I know we already have a very gifted community so this should be a piece of cake! I am expecting great things from you guys!

Remember to email your entries to community@telltalegames.com by October 26 to make sure you're eligible!

Good luck!
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  • Giant TopeGiant Tope
    edited October 2010
    Oh yay it's this time of year again!
  • RemolayRemolay
    edited October 2010
    Are we allowed more than one entry, because I just got a second idea using my pretty crappy drawing skills.
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited October 2010
    Remolay wrote: »
    Are we allowed more than one entry, because I just got a second idea using my pretty crappy drawing skills.

    yh but only one of your entrys will get picked if you win
  • Alan JohnsonAlan Johnson
    edited October 2010
    Remolay wrote: »
    Are we allowed more than one entry, because I just got a second idea using my pretty crappy drawing skills.

    EDIT: Ah, already answered above me! Thanks!

    Yes, you can enter as many times as you want (It's in the rules on the blog I liked to).

    You can only win once though, so you cant win grand prize and a runner up prize! :)
  • TrenchfootTrenchfoot
    edited October 2010
    I asked this on the Blog section but I think it's more appropiate here...

    Can we use an existent song and re-do it in our way? Kinda like a karaoke thing. Or that would be illegal?
  • RemolayRemolay
    edited October 2010
    Is it an actual parody, because if it is thats totally legal in the US.
  • RingmasterJ5RingmasterJ5
    edited October 2010
    Trenchfoot wrote: »
    I asked this on the Blog section but I think it's more appropiate here...

    Can we use an existent song and re-do it in our way? Kinda like a karaoke thing. Or that would be illegal?

    I want to know this too, even though I have an awful voice, and just want to make lyrics.
  • WeeblerjakeWeeblerjake
    edited October 2010
    So, are we allowed to make a costume or something and send in a picture?
  • LuigiHannLuigiHann
    edited October 2010
    Weeblerjake wrote: »
    So, are we allowed to make a costume or something and send in a picture?

    Yes.
  • OzzieMonkeyOzzieMonkey
    edited October 2010
    Are we allowed to send in something we already have that we made, or do we have to make something new? Reason being is I made a video and don't know whether can count that as an entry or not.
  • Debbie82Debbie82
    edited October 2010
    I suppose I can send in a poem about Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 4 to the Telltale Games Community, even if it doesn't have to rhyme, then. :)
  • dentbudsdentbuds
    edited October 2010
    I look forward to this more then I do to Halloween itself (Not entirely true). Good luck to everyone, may the best man/women win.
  • Gman5852Gman5852
    edited October 2010
    Cool, lets see, oh im good at comedic song writing(the other day I wrote Rudolf the Blackeyed Reindeer)
  • dentbudsdentbuds
    edited October 2010
    Question: Is the $50 for Amazon only for music, or can we buy anything on the site?
  • NintomsterNintomster
    edited October 2010
    Is taking a piece of art, from say, Sam & Max and adding parts of photos acceptable? Does the quality (how good the taking things from one photo to another) matter? I have some kinda good ideas.... Oh, well, at least I can have some fun!

    Also, does it have to be Halloween themed? Or just have something to do with a Telltale Series?
  • RemolayRemolay
    edited October 2010
    I've started mine, it's a short comic strip involving Human!Sam Human!Max and a certain special friend of Adventure Games
  • Debbie82Debbie82
    edited October 2010
    Well, I've submitted my poem about Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 4 to the Telltale Games Community already via email today. Hope they are reading it now and giving me feedback. :)
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited October 2010
    I have the materials for mine, but I need to find suitable images of Sam and Max's heads to use as templates, then I need to get to work on them, and it would be best if I can do both carvings in one sitting, which may not be until Monday.

    And no, it's not quite what you think.
  • jeeno0142jeeno0142
    edited October 2010
    I've submitted one entry, and am currently working on another. I hope I complete it before time runs out. I've had to work a lot more as a cover for those on holiday, leaving me with less free time. I should finish it though, we've got what? Another 10 or so days? It should be plently of time.
  • GinnyNGinnyN
    edited October 2010
    ARGH! ten days. ARGH!
  • dentbudsdentbuds
    edited October 2010
    GinnyN wrote: »
    ARGH! ten days. ARGH!

    Better get crackin'.
  • GuruGuru214GuruGuru214
    edited October 2010
    Okay, all finished. Now, I was going to do the full faces, but you wouldn't believe how hard it is to carve detail into a pineapple, so I opted for silhouettes. Also, the pattern shredded a bit as I was doing Sam's teeth, so I did the best I could with the mouth.

    DSC03362-1.jpg

    DSC03376-1.jpg

    DSC03375-1.jpg

    DSC03371-1.jpg

    Obviously I'm relying more on the humor factor than any artistic merit.

    Edit: In case anyone's curious, this was my reference image.

    4-normal.jpg
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited October 2010
    Those are amazing.
  • Debbie82Debbie82
    edited October 2010
    Great, because the entries still need to be sent by October 26, which is about a week from now.
  • TrenchfootTrenchfoot
    edited October 2010
    I sent my entries some time ago, but did not recieve an answer. Is that normal?
  • Alan JohnsonAlan Johnson
    edited October 2010
    dentbuds wrote: »
    Question: Is the $50 for Amazon only for music, or can we buy anything on the site?

    It's actually only good for buying office supplies. Sorry.

    OF COURSE it's for everything.

    Trenchfoot: We're not sending out responses to entries.
  • GinnyNGinnyN
    edited October 2010
    Alan Johnson wrote: »
    Trenchfoot: We're not sending out responses to entries.

    Thanks godness I was wondering...
  • Debbie82Debbie82
    edited October 2010
    Me too. At least I submitted my poem entry a week ago, so that's good.
  • ted12ted12
    edited October 2010
    Mine's almost done. Soon... the world will tremble before Zombified Onion Bubs!
  • wefeelgroovewefeelgroove
    edited October 2010
    I am in love with the Max pineapple o'lantern.
  • Rather DashingRather Dashing
    edited October 2010
    I'm going from preliminary brainstorming to rough draft writing for my entry. Might play through an episode or two of Sam and Max as reference. I hope to begin recording tomorrow night or possibly Thursday, and get the editing done in time for the deadline.

    That, or I'll put it off until past the deadline and accomplish nothing. I'm hoping posting about it will push me to actually finish it.
  • Giant TopeGiant Tope
    edited October 2010
    do it
  • iscoisco
    edited October 2010
    I just need to get the supplies and then i'll start. Your guys' minds sre gonna get blown BY A DIORAMA OF SOME SORT!!!
  • dentbudsdentbuds
    edited October 2010
    Alan Johnson wrote: »
    It's actually only good for buying office supplies. Sorry.

    OF COURSE it's for everything.

    Trenchfoot: We're not sending out responses to entries.

    Nice. I was under the impression it was only for music and movies, because we could choose itunes too. And Guru, genius.

    Well, I better get cracka-lackin'.
  • BlankCanvasDJBlankCanvasDJ
    edited October 2010
    Hmm, I think my comic from last year needs some new panels.
  • NintomsterNintomster
    edited October 2010
    I'm taking photos, and I forgot to take my glasses off twice. You wouldn't mind if I still use those pictures or should I take new ones?

    Also, I was going to send in a folder, however, it is too big (5MB or so when the limit is 2MB), so if I send them in four emails can that cound as one entry or should it be four entries?
  • OzzieMonkeyOzzieMonkey
    edited October 2010
    Well, if you can get past my bad singing, I made my own lyrics to the Monkey Island theme and largo's theme. if you just want a sheet with lyrics instead of that, let me know.
  • jeeno0142jeeno0142
    edited October 2010
    Woo! I'm so happy! I just sent off my second entry. I've been so busy lately that I really didn't think I'd have time to do it, but yesterday a nice three hour gap appeared so I went for it. Now I can stop worrying about it!
  • divisiontendivisionten
    edited October 2010
    You can find the first two pages of my entry here (there will be seven in all):
    http://www.theotaku.com/fancomics/view/8695/halloween_in_the_big_apple

    HQ Originals
    http://media-fancomics.theotaku.com/high-573741-20101021093946.jpg
    http://media-fancomics.theotaku.com/high-573741-20101021094644.jpg

    LQ Smaller files
    573741-20101021093946.jpg

    573741-20101021094644.jpg

    Once I've photographed everything this weekend, I'll email out my entry.
  • GinnyNGinnyN
    edited October 2010
    I have to still trust in my entry... but I can't...
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