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A jam converted from a legacy contest
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  • Jam Overview

    Jam is over.
    It ran from December 19, 2017 @ 5:00 pm UTC to January 2, 2018 @ 5:00 pm UTC
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    Basic Summary

    Finalists Jam accepted Skins from participants.
    Accepts only standard resolution skins.

    Read the about for more information.

    Judging

    Ranked by Judges - Only members of the jam assigned with judging permission can vote.
    Entries can't be updated during the judge phase.
    14 day entry period.

    Rating Criteria

    1. Creativity & Uniqueness
      Rate how original and creative the entry is in its conception.
      Rated 1 to 5
    2. Technique & Execution
      Rate the level of skill demonstrated with the creation of the entry.
      Rated 1 to 10
  • About

    Converted Legacy Event

    This event was converted from our old contest and event system into our new jam format for historic preservation. Some details may be confusing in the new jam context.

    Skin Contest Theme : "Light vs Darkness"

    Contest managed by Drzzter, theme chosen by community vote
    Banner made by Allergy_Man

    1. Create a Light vs Darkness skin.

    War erupts between the forces of Good & Evil, Light & Dark. Whose side are you on? Will you fight alongside Light, aiding them in their defense of all that is good in this world? Or will you turn to the side of Darkness, becoming one of their twisted minions, aiding in their diabolical schemes?! Craft a skin that represents a soldier of one team or the other; A towering paladin clad in gold, or his bitter arch-rival, the Duke of Shadows! Use your imagination to come up with an interesting character that might find themselves in the midst of this battle!

    2. Skins must be new and made for this contest.


    We do not and have never accepted any copies or re-posts in our contests, nor do we accept skins created before the contest's announcement date.

    Do not submit copies, or paint-overs, of default textures from the minecraft.jar - This means no Steve skins, zombie skins, pigman skins, Creeper skins, or Enderman skins are permitted!

    Do not submit copies, or paint-overs, of skins found in any existing texture packs or mods, even if you are the original author.

    Do not submit existing member submissions, from this site or others. This includes your own galleries.

    Give us something new and fresh, please!

    3. Skins must be valid, usable character skins.


    This is a contest for player skins only. Please do not submit mob skins, villager skins, or anything but the format expected for the player model.
    Note that as of 1.8 skins are allowed to have transparencies on the second layer, skins with transparencies on the first layer will be disqualified.

    4. Submit something you made, entirely by yourself.


    Skins that are obvious remixes, recolors, or blatant copies of other people's work are not acceptable. Your entry will be deleted, and you will be disqualified from the contest if you are found to be submitting stolen work.

    Using skin-making tools or apps such is not the same as making a skin yourself. Keep in mind also that, when using those applications, you are copying from a library of 'parts'. Several of those 'parts' were taken from talented skinners without their consent, and as such, skins containing those parts are considered stolen art. Those entries will be disqualified, and deleted from your account.

    Our global ban list of apps and websites includes, but is not limited to:

    MinersNeedCoolShoes Armory
    SkinCraft Skin Creator
    NovaSkin Skin Creator
    Skins Pro Creator (iPod)

    Skins created with any of these services will be disqualified with no option for appeal. Continue reading for a list of suggested skinning programs to use.

    5. One entry per person.


    Each user will only be permitted to submit one skin for this contest.

    You may edit your entry for as long as the contest submission period is open. If you decide to change your submission at any point, you are free to do so. However, be warned that deleting your original entry may cause errors and make it impossible for you to re-enter the contest. Instead, you should use the "update submission" button on your active submission, then save the new file over your old one. Remember to change the submission title and description if necessary!

    6. The contest will run for two weeks.


    Post dates must be made after today's date, December 19th, 2017 @ 12:00 PM EST. The contest will end about two weeks from today, on January 2nd, 2018 @ 12:00 PM EST Skins submitted after this date will not be accepted.
    After this time the contest will be put into a review period of three days before we move into the judging stage.

    7. Take your time, and make it fun!

    Give your skin some character! Give them some defining characteristics. Make it unique and awesome!

    We've always scored higher for submissions that include more thought and creativity. Write a bit about the history behind your character and we'll all learn more. Remember, you have two weeks to do this. You don't have to put something up right away. Take your time!

    If you're unsure if your idea will fit with the theme or have any other concerns feel free to contact our list of judges below they should be able to help you, as well as many of the site moderators.

    Do not rush yourself to get something in immediately. This contest is not a random drawing - the submissions are judged by a panel of long-standing members with a great deal of experience in making Minecraft skins. It will not help your chances at winning if you submit anything less than fantastic, so take your time.

    Should you chose to rush, remember that you are able to update your submission as many times as you want before the final close date of January 2nd, 2018 @ 12:00 PM EST.

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    Submit a skin as you would normally, but check the box indicating that your skin is for the contest.

    1st Place

    • (1) $40 Steam wallet credit
    • A Contest Themed, Gold, Pixel Art Trophy for Member's Profile Trophy Case.
    • Profile Featured on PMC - 1 Week.

    2nd Place

    • A Contest Themed, Silver, Pixel Art Trophy for Member's Profile Trophy Case.
    • Profile Featured on PMC - 1 Week.

    3rd Place

    • Contest Themed, Bronze, Pixel Art Trophy for Member's Profile Trophy Case.
    • Profile Featured on PMC - 1 Week.

    All Participants

    • A Contest Themed, Pixel Art Badge/Medal for Member's Profile Trophy Case.


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    If you do not know how to make skins, or have an idea but have never attempted it before, here are a few things you should know.

    1. Skins must be saved as a .PNG file. No other file format will function properly.

    2. The most popular tools for editing Minecraft Skins are:

    MCSkin3D, an application developed by Paril. You can download it from its PMC page.

    MCSkinEdit, an application developed by a user named Swedman. You can download it from the official forums post, here. You will also need the previewer, which you can download
    here or here.

    You may wish to use a more advanced editor for certain effects. GIMP and Paint.net are free applications that will give you access to better tools for editing.

    3. If you need help or want some tips for making nice skins, many of our top skinners have made tutorials outlining the processes and techniques they use for skinning. Check out these ones by Roobus and Leostereo

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    Judges will be encouraged to participate, but will be disqualified from winning prizes.
  • Jam Entries

  • Jam Results

    During this jam, 193 entries were submitted between December 19, 2017 @ 5:00 pm UTC and January 2, 2018 @ 5:00 pm UTC.
    440 ratings were given to 44 finalists between January 2, 2018 @ 5:00 pm UTC and January 18, 2018 @ 5:00 pm UTC.
    The average number of ratings per entry was 10.00 and the median was 10.
    • Finding hope in the skies of tomorrow
      Minecraft Skin
      255
      132
      11.9k 926 52
      DragonsDungeon's Avatar DragonsDungeon 1/2/18 10:40
    • Ranked 1st for overall jam
      with a score of 13.300 out of 15 from 10 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Creativity & Uniqueness1st3.9003.9005
      Technique & Execution1st9.4009.40010
      Overall Score1st13.30013.30015
    • The Light Devourer
      Minecraft Skin
      115
      44
      3.8k 160 51
      Nah's Avatar Nah 12/31/17 2:54
    • Ranked 2nd for overall jam
      with a score of 12.050 out of 15 from 10 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Creativity & Uniqueness3rd3.7503.7505
      Technique & Execution2nd8.3008.30010
      Overall Score2nd12.05012.05015
    • Golden Guardian Scarab
      Minecraft Skin
      108
      51
      6k 555 26
      Spectral's Avatar Spectral 12/29/17 2:31
    • Ranked 3rd for overall jam
      with a score of 11.900 out of 15 from 10 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Creativity & Uniqueness2nd3.8003.8005
      Technique & Execution3rd8.1008.10010
      Overall Score3rd11.90011.90015
    • Guardian Angel (4th Place)
      Minecraft Skin
      111
      42
      3.2k 273 28
      David's Avatar David 12/30/17 11:16
    • Ranked 4th for overall jam
      with a score of 10.800 out of 15 from 10 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Creativity & Uniqueness6th3.0003.0005
      Technique & Execution4th7.8007.80010
      Overall Score4th10.80010.80015
    • Transformation Complete
      Minecraft Skin
      81
      26
      1.6k 109 12
      Havingfun_ISKEY's Avatar Havingfun_ISKEY 1/1/18 4:17
    • Ranked 5th for overall jam
      with a score of 10.800 out of 15 from 10 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Creativity & Uniqueness7th3.0003.0005
      Technique & Execution5th7.8007.80010
      Overall Score5th10.80010.80015
    • ~光と闇 | Hikari and Yami | Light vs Darkness contest! :3~
      Minecraft Skin
      107
      46
      2.1k 100 20
      len-kun's Avatar len-kun 12/20/17 12:32
    • Ranked 6th for overall jam
      with a score of 9.800 out of 15 from 10 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Creativity & Uniqueness12th2.7002.7005
      Technique & Execution6th7.1007.10010
      Overall Score6th9.8009.80015
    • Dance of light and dark matter (7.place)
      Minecraft Skin
      86
      37
      2.4k 273 16
      Aspirin60's Avatar Aspirin60 12/22/17 1:42
    • Ranked 7th for overall jam
      with a score of 9.650 out of 15 from 10 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Creativity & Uniqueness4th3.5503.5505
      Technique & Execution8th6.1006.10010
      Overall Score7th9.6509.65015
    • The Bright Eater | Light vs Darkness
      Minecraft Skin
      95%
      60
      32
      2.7k 379 9
      Auri's Avatar Auri 1/1/18 6:31 • posted 12/31/17 5:59
    • Ranked 8th for overall jam
      with a score of 9.200 out of 15 from 10 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Creativity & Uniqueness9th2.9002.9005
      Technique & Execution7th6.3006.30010
      Overall Score8th9.2009.20015
    • The Forest Wraith
      Minecraft Skin
      40
      10
      999 99 6
      swiftfire211's Avatar swiftfire211 12/30/17 5:06 • posted 12/19/17 6:28
    • Ranked 9th for overall jam
      with a score of 8.500 out of 15 from 10 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Creativity & Uniqueness5th3.3003.3005
      Technique & Execution14th5.2005.20010
      Overall Score9th8.5008.50015
    • Ranked 10th for overall jam
      with a score of 8.450 out of 15 from 10 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Creativity & Uniqueness15th2.6502.6505
      Technique & Execution9th5.8005.80010
      Overall Score10th8.4508.45015
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