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Madness - A skin contest for all skill levels!
** Contest ended!! View the results **
Turns out I got the urge to organize a new skin contest sooner than expected. Back on PMC, and back to organizing some fun community challenges! :D
With help from DragonsDungeon, I present a skin contest themed Madness! You're free to interpret the theme as you like when making your skin, as long as it is obvious why it's inspired by madness.
The title says "for all skill levels" with a reason. For this contest, participants will be divided into three groups; beginner, intermediate or expert. Please comment below to be assigned to a group. You will be assigned by us, based on the skill shown on the current skins in your gallery. Feel free to mention your preferred group, though!
The reason for doing this is so that each participant will have a fair chance of winning. Skins will be judged by technique and creativity. Original concepts are encouraged, of course! We'll also be awarding participants who show great personal improvement with a special mention when announcing the winners. So try something new and see if you can do better than before! ^_^
Each skill group will have one winner of its own. If a skill group gets more than 10 entries there will be a number two winner and with more than 15 entries there will be a third place too!
An indication of skill per group:
- Beginner: No use of shading, use of noise or a basic use of shading on skins.
- Intermediate: More extensive use of shading and readable designs.
- Expert: Well-considered use of shading and coloring and intricate/creative designs.
The contest will run until July 9, 2018, after which entries will be judged by DragonsDungeon and myself, and possibly and added third judge. Judges cannot compete in this contest. The deadline will not be extended unless there are not enough entries before the set date.
Other than keeping to the theme and the PMC rules, these are the contest rules:
- Comment on this thread to be assigned to a group. Disagree with your assignment? Send a PM to me.
- One entry per person, made for this contest, so after the release date of this thread.
- You may update your entry as you please before the deadline, don't update your skin after the deadline.
- Receiving coaching and feedback while making your skin is fine, but you have to make the skin by yourself.
- Upload your finished entry to PMC and submit it in a comment under this thread, or in a PM to me. Your entry will be listed in this thread.
Prizes
Mostly, this contest is for community fun and the honor of winning.
Each winner will get a title and badge for their profile. The winner in the expert category will be the Overlord of Madskins. Each winner will get their own, similar title.
The winners will be announced in a dedicated forum post, and I will mention winners on my personal profile too. With enough entries, there might also be some honorable mentions for skin creators who did not win, but showed great personal improvement.
Beginner group participants + entries
Naimarra - What you've done to me
Darth Theoden - Wooden stake to the heart?
EnderMoon - Madness skin contest entry
Stuffles - Madness skin contest entry
CurSeDWoLf - Mad Man
ChocolateGhast - Cookie Monster Footie
Hatsy - Skully
Deathshead Soldat - Biological Research
GalaxyGamer42 - Joker
WhippedCream - I think I'm going crazy!
Mikufan06 - Cleveland Brown Fan
KawaiiCornz - The Sacred Rianna
Fanawtik - Old "two-cent" Jamie
TakoTacos - blindness
Intermediate group participants + entries
An Intelligent Moron - What you consider mad is my happiness, darling.
Knap - Doof Warrior
cultdad666 - don't be so emotional
AtlasVenetus - We are all mad here, my dear.
Knap - Doof Warrior
cultdad666 - don't be so emotional
AtlasVenetus - We are all mad here, my dear.
TsukiaKari - Smile
eyhoffi - Complete Mad
Zoslore - You are what you eat.
Aspirin60 - Little fire dragon
NathanielXZ - Test Subject Fish Gills
RevChuckles - The Joker
Bibisaur - Killer clown
LeCollecteur - True Insanity
Ignorant Introvert - Monstrosity
peache_ - Cold Eyes, Warm Smile
ShadowTroll500 - Madness 'o Moi
Expert group participants + entries
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i'd like to join, if that's alright ^^
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Sounds great Felll, best of luck in the contest! We'll place you in a group soon (:
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Of course, that's great! We decided to add you to the expert group.
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The contest has ended. The results are out and can be found here: https://www.planetminecraft.com/forums/pmc/challenges/madness-skin-contest-winners_573783/
This comment will just act as a bump in case anyone missed the message on top of the post.
This comment will just act as a bump in case anyone missed the message on top of the post.
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Oh thank you for extending it, I was gonna finish it yesterday and completely forgot.
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Glad I extended it ^_^ really hoping to have more expert entries soon! Had honestly expected yours to be finished already :o glad I was able to remind you!
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I would like to participate in this contest. I would appreciate if you would pick group for me :)
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Hi! We're in doubt whether we should add you to the beginner or intermediate category. Do you have a preference? :)
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Well, I guess if you're in doubt, I would rather pick intermediate, because I feel like it won't be too fair for beginners, since I don't use noise for shading anymore, haha 😂
Also, great post you wrote about sharing your 7 year experience, I really enjoyed reading it, great job! 👍
Also, great post you wrote about sharing your 7 year experience, I really enjoyed reading it, great job! 👍
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Alright, I will add you to the intermediate category then :) it'll be a bit of a challenge for you but that should make it more fun too! ^_^
And thanks for reading my blog, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
And thanks for reading my blog, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Sounds fun, count me in!
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Added as expert, looking forward to seeing your entry :D good luck!
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could I be assigned to a lower tier than beginner pls?
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Yeah, no problem! Added to the lower tier than beginner. Good luck in the contest! :D
Seriously though, want us to add you to a group? :)
Seriously though, want us to add you to a group? :)
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sure. Am fine with any tier group.
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Adding you to the expert group. Cool that you're joining in :D good luck!
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Sure, I'll join
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That's awesome! We have a hard time deciding which group to place you in, do you have a preference?
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Beginner?
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Noo ;-; intermediate or expert?
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Haha, sure, intermediate
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Alright :) we'll do that then.
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hmmmmm sign me up boyos
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Yes! We decided to place you in the intermediate group. Good luck! :D
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Yeh, you know what...I'm in, it's motivation to make a new skin for once.
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We chose to place you in the expert group. Good luck! :D
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Awesome! :D Glad the contest works as a motivation for you ^_^
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may i join? beginner group for me too pls
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We think you're a better fit to compete in the intermediate group. Good luck!
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Can i join?(beginner group,XD!)
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You seem to be more on an intermediate or expert level :P
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(c; 0
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We decided to place you as intermediate. You're not a beginner for sure, your skin designs are great! Good luck in the contest :D
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Does this mean you're in for the contest? :D
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Yes
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Added you to the expert group, good luck! ^_^
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Awesome! Adding you to the thread.
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I would like to enter, as intermediate!! If I win, will u sub? :D
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Hi ChocolateGhast, I think you would have a fairer chance of winning if you entered in the beginner group. My subscription is not something I want to give away as a prize. I subscribe to someone when I'm impressed by the creativity of their work.
You offered to make a first place badge. Thank you for the offer, however I would prefer to find someone who can do badges for every winner in each category. :)
Also, love your username!
You offered to make a first place badge. Thank you for the offer, however I would prefer to find someone who can do badges for every winner in each category. :)
Also, love your username!
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Okay. I guess I'll try beginner. Are you sure? I mean, I know I'm not great, but I do shade. Sort of. Okay, I guess your right...
Also, what's the theme. Or are you going to announce that later?
Also, Thanks!!! I made it years ago, and it just kinda stuck.
Also, what's the theme. Or are you going to announce that later?
Also, Thanks!!! I made it years ago, and it just kinda stuck.
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The theme is announced, says what it is in the title actually (:
http://prntscr.com/jvx0l9
Anything inspired by madness will do, it's a bit vague so it would also be nice to hear your thoughts on what you made (:
http://prntscr.com/jvx0l9
Anything inspired by madness will do, it's a bit vague so it would also be nice to hear your thoughts on what you made (:
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Ohhhh. Duhhh :D I'm a idiot
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I will be on a long weekend away starting today (July 6). I will return July 9.
I will be taking my mobile phone with me so I can respond to some messages but I will not be able to list entries and participants in any of the forum posts of my ongoing events during these few days. Once I get back, I will make sure to catch up on everything so don't hesitate to still submit your entries and applications while I am away.
Anyone who still wants to sign up for the Madness contest, please do so. You can start your entry even if you haven't heard from us yet. Your name and your entry will be included as soon as I am back home after July 9.
If you are taking part in the Medieval Kingdom collection event, you can still sign up for a character to be made. First come first serve applies so if you claimed a character first, you can start working on it and I'll add you to the list once I get back. ^_^
Good luck and have fun making skins while I am away! :D
I will be taking my mobile phone with me so I can respond to some messages but I will not be able to list entries and participants in any of the forum posts of my ongoing events during these few days. Once I get back, I will make sure to catch up on everything so don't hesitate to still submit your entries and applications while I am away.
Anyone who still wants to sign up for the Madness contest, please do so. You can start your entry even if you haven't heard from us yet. Your name and your entry will be included as soon as I am back home after July 9.
If you are taking part in the Medieval Kingdom collection event, you can still sign up for a character to be made. First come first serve applies so if you claimed a character first, you can start working on it and I'll add you to the list once I get back. ^_^
Good luck and have fun making skins while I am away! :D
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Thanks for extending the deadline! I started working on my skin at around June 30th, but progress has been going at a snail’s pace. I think this will be good for the other competitors as well, especially people from the expert group (seeing as there are almost no entires submitted and more complex skins usually take longer; then again anybody from any category could be making a skin that is ambitious for them).
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Glad you're happy about the deadline extension. We indeed chose to extend mostly due to a lack of entries in the expert category. My dad booked a weekend away the upcoming weekend so I won't be able to judge until July 9th anyway. Booking was done after I launched the contest so I didn't know before hand. Good luck finishing your entry :D I look forward to seeing it and to seeing more expert entries too.
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Might join idk
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Listed you in the beginner group ^_^ let me know if you change your mind! Deadline was extended by a few days :)
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