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Sand Castle King (Contest Skin)

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Contest Participant! This Skin is in the Under the Sea Minecraft Skin Contest contest, now Complete!
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Level 54 : Grandmaster Geek
Posted 06/20/12 1:07:16 pm , last updated: 06/21/12 11:45:50 am
06/20/12

Seated proudly on his clam shell throne The Sand Castle King looks far across the sandy territory he rules deep beneath the ocean waves, watching over the creatures and plants that inhabit his kingdom. His seaweed beard floats lightly around his face while tiny fish swim amongst it like children playing Hide and Seek. Crustaceans and coral are hard at work building up his reef home piece by piece, while entertaining anemones frolic in the waves filling their world with colour, each member doing its part to make a happy community.

He is a small king (shown actual size in 3D viewer) but an honourable king and during times of peace he is able to enjoy the beauty and calm of the deep blue sea and the underwater world he calls home.

Suddenly, the bellow of the hermit crab horns sound out across the kingdom and The Sand Castle King leaps out of his throne. He takes his pearl crowned helmet and places it on his head, drapes his driftwood cape around his shoulders and straps down his turtle shell armour because the human giants have broken the treaty once again and the time for battle is at hand.

With twig sword at the ready The Sand Castle King rallies his forces, mounting up on their seahorses and races quickly for the coast. Reports have come in that yet again the overconfident humans have started building fortresses on the coast line. It has been 5 days since they last tried to make inroads into The King’s ocean domain by building castles and forts along the beach border and it appears they are at it again.

Charging out of the ocean surf The King and his mighty army march across the sandy beaches and storm the human sand castle with a fury never seen before. There is little to no resistance from the human giants, knowing full well that The Sand Castle King and his army are a force of legend, their story being told across the seven seas.

The King is quick to take control of the castle, setting up defences along the wall and putting lookouts in the spires and turrets so they are ready to repel any assaults that the giants may make to reclaim what they have lost. Sometimes the humans will regroup and attack, crushing their fortresses under their own feet to stop the king from securing a foothold in their territory but most will just abandon them, fearful of The Sand Castle King’s might!

With the sun dropping down on the horizon and the human giants retreating from the coast and heading home The King gives the order to start tearing down the castle. He has no intention of taking over the human’s territory it is far too chaotic and war torn for him to try and put right. Instead, he destroys each castle and fortress that he seizes and then returns to the safety of his ocean home.

It has been a hard day’s battle defending his kingdom and securing the balance between the land and the sea and he's glad to be heading home but as his feet touch the waters edge he somberly looks back over his shoulder at the ruins of the once great stronghold and knows that tomorrow the battle continues…


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Gender:Male
Tags:King, Sand, Castle, Sandcastle

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2012-05-07 19:28:16
by spacemonkiee

Update #1 : 06/21/2012 11:45:50 am6/21/12

Finally added the story and pic for my skin. Enjoy!

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Turtle
Level 8
Apprentice Miner
March 21, 2013, 4:29 pm

awesome!

superalgae
Level 64
High Grandmaster Blockhead
July 22, 2012, 9:45 am

Do you have a skin in the current "Book and Movie" contest?

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
July 22, 2012, 5:35 pm

Yeah, I just entered my Where the Wild Things Are skin. I'm still working on it cause I'm RL busy at the moment but I'm hoping to get it totally done before the deadline. Fingers crossed.

Lepyro
Level 1
New Miner
June 29, 2012, 12:31 pm

What did I tell ya?!? You were in the top 10!

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 29, 2012, 2:44 pm

Haha! I need to trust your instincts more often. ;D

CATBOT99
Level 1
New Explorer
June 28, 2012, 9:42 am

I like it, it goes along whell with the theme and to me the name is funny. ''the king of the sandcastles, now bow down to me your master" :]

 

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 28, 2012, 4:50 pm

Yeah, at first glance you would think it had nothing to do with the theme, but once you read the backstory it all makes sense. Thanks for the awesome feedback, so glad you like it. :D

Tanith Ghost
Level 4
Apprentice Architect
June 27, 2012, 5:50 am

I love it! :D This better come first!

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 27, 2012, 11:44 pm

Thanks. I'm definitely hopeful. :D

Gen Bloodhorn
Level 32
Artisan Blockhead
June 27, 2012, 2:17 am

Best I see in all Contest entries... I hope You Win :D

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 27, 2012, 11:45 pm

Thanks. I hope I win too, but there as so many good skins in this contest. Best lot of entries so far!

dunkey4
Level 29
Expert Ranger
June 27, 2012, 1:06 am

dude you must make a detailed guide on how to make those pictures you make


like the one with the sandcastle king on the sandcastle hanging onto the flag


you must tell me

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 27, 2012, 11:46 pm

Well, I make a comic which uses the same technique. Once I finished up parts 5 and 6 I'll post a 7th blog that shows how I make a panel. It's pretty easy but you need Photoshop are some similar graphics program to pull it all together.

dunkey4
Level 29
Expert Ranger
June 27, 2012, 12:57 am

wow

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 27, 2012, 11:47 pm

Thanks. :D

bbtheman12
Level 1
New Miner
June 25, 2012, 11:46 am

cool skin hope this skin wins the contest super cool 

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 25, 2012, 12:26 pm

Thanks. I'm hopeful too. :D

Matman33
Level 12
Journeyman Taco
June 24, 2012, 12:14 pm

:D SPACE MAH BUDDY! YOUR SKIN, Once again, IS GOING TO THE BIG TIME!

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 25, 2012, 12:43 am

Now all I have to do is to try and patiently wait for the results to come out. *starts gnawing at my nails*

Matman33
Level 12
Journeyman Taco
June 25, 2012, 4:12 am

We know it'll be a finalist, but I really hope you can make it into the top 3!

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 25, 2012, 7:01 am

I'm hopeful too but with the level of competition that this contest's got it's gonna be a real challenge. I'm cool if I don't win though, I'm just happy people like the skin and his story. :D

Matman33
Level 12
Journeyman Taco
June 25, 2012, 7:37 am

:D

superalgae
Level 64
High Grandmaster Blockhead
June 23, 2012, 2:31 am

Wow! so creative and well executed! It took me a moment to realize that the red on the stomach was a crab, but once I did, I loved it. The little puddles/drops of water on top of his head are a really nice touch.

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 23, 2012, 3:34 am

Thanks for the great feedback! :D

I'm glad you noticed the little touches, to me that's what turns your average skin into a good skin and when it comes to contest skins I'm trying to make the best skin I can. :D

superalgae
Level 64
High Grandmaster Blockhead
June 23, 2012, 4:51 am

In this case, I'd say that the little touches are what turns a good skin into a great skin! I expect the judges will be considering this one for a top spot. BTW, the story is excellent. I like how you've taken something most people would not give much thought and put such a creative spin on it.

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 23, 2012, 6:41 am

Thanks, that's exactly what I was going for with the story. Tried to take something boring like sand, focus on the most interesting thing about sand and "under the sea" (sand castles at the beach) and turn it into an epic battle between the land and sea (well in the mind of the King ;D ). I was really excited about working on the skin once I came up with the story and I'm so glad people like yourself are enjoying it as much as me. I like my skin but love the story, it really does make the whole thing just that little bit more hilariously fun. :D

KyleAngeles
Level 21
Expert Narwhal
June 22, 2012, 7:46 am

Very nice hope you do well space :)

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 22, 2012, 7:49 am

Thanks. You too.

danji_x
Level 24
Expert Mage
June 22, 2012, 7:31 am

You never fail to amaze. Cute backstory, too. Diamond - see you on the top 100! (Hopefully alongside my skin :P)

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 22, 2012, 7:34 am

You totally deserve to get in on the creativity of the poem alone. Good luck. :D

Lepyro
Level 1
New Miner
June 21, 2012, 9:24 pm

Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool.

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 22, 2012, 12:53 am

Haha thanks Lepyro

Lepyro
Level 1
New Miner
June 22, 2012, 11:59 am

Just read the backstory, best one so far I reckon, and it brought a smile to my face.

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 22, 2012, 12:08 pm

Thanks :D

It's funny cause I was on the train trying to think of something that was boring about the sea that I could turn into something cool and when the idea of sand popped into my head and everything started falling into place I started to lol cause I loved the idea of a cute, little king and his epic delusion of an imaginary war with the us humans. Wacky fun. ;D

Lepyro
Level 1
New Miner
June 22, 2012, 12:12 pm

Yeah, lets see if it can get in the top 3 cuz' is has the 2nd largest amount of diamonds I have seen on a skin.

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 22, 2012, 12:22 pm

Yeah, it's done pretty well diamond-wise but I reckon I won't do any better than somewhere in the top 25. It's original, which judges like and it is a solid piece of skinning skill but I think there are a few REALLY good skins out there that will take the top 3 spots. Check out lantosyt, Lordtrilobite and Danori, I reckon they are the ones who'll make top 3.

Lepyro
Level 1
New Miner
June 22, 2012, 12:27 pm

True, there are a lot of great skins. Don't forget ScarletBox's skin either, but still, perhaps top 10?

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 22, 2012, 12:32 pm

Haha, definitely ScarletBox, Lilfella, WillFrost, Dinocookie, Leostereo ... the list seriously goes on and on. I was saying that on chat before, there are just SO many great skins in this contest it's gonna be a real battle to win this one. Can't wait to see who makes it to the top! :D

Lepyro
Level 1
New Miner
June 22, 2012, 5:55 pm

Yeah, it will be great.

Urinator Terminator
Level 13
Journeyman Narwhal
June 21, 2012, 9:01 pm

Awesome skin!

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 22, 2012, 12:53 am

Thanks UT. :D

Happybandaid
Retired Moderator
Level 38
Artisan Scribe
June 21, 2012, 12:56 pm

Woah, cool! XD Quite the original idea. =P

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 22, 2012, 12:53 am

Thanks. Had to come up with something special to out do my Frankie skin.

Darkrai48
Level 52
Grandmaster Skinner
June 21, 2012, 12:11 pm

Epic!

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 22, 2012, 12:52 am

Thanks. :D

splinter54
Level 26
Expert Spider Rider
June 21, 2012, 10:50 am

Awesome,diamonds sent and  favorites

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 21, 2012, 10:52 am

Thanks splinter. :D

splinter54
Level 26
Expert Spider Rider
June 21, 2012, 11:15 am

The battle begins now, spacemonkiee against zombies Herobrine. your soldiers get ready!

sashoke
Level 40
Master Slime Tamer
June 21, 2012, 9:49 am

Yay I see the crab again! xd

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 21, 2012, 10:17 am

He gets around. ;P

Frostgeneral2k
Level 45
Master Technomancer
June 21, 2012, 9:38 am

nice

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 21, 2012, 10:17 am

Thanks. :D

FoxeyDog
Level 13
Journeyman Dragonborn
June 21, 2012, 6:37 am

I see how this relates to under the sea, it is because it is a sandman thing

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 21, 2012, 7:32 am

Good idea, but not quite. I'm seconds away from posting his story after which it will all make sense. :D

FoxeyDog
Level 13
Journeyman Dragonborn
June 24, 2012, 3:40 am

ok, ill diamond and fave

spacemonkiee
Level 54
Grandmaster Geek
June 24, 2012, 9:42 am

Thanks Foxey!

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