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comedianmasta
03-12-2010, 08:40 PM
Hello, and Welcome. have you read my FF The Mysterious Story of James Holmes? Have you read or are apart of the FF Hitch-Hickers' Guide to: Nuclear Fallout? DO YOU HAVE AN ARTISTIC ABILITY TO MAKE SIGS!!

Then do I have a favor to ask from you.

I am currently in need of a picture-link for both James Holmes, and Hitch-Hikers' Guide. I am SO BUSY that I am unable to do it myself at the moment because of the workload I have and the obligations I have to the community thus far. So, I call upon all artists who can do what alot of stupid Free Sig-Makers can't, Design a good sig.

Ok, here are the things I am looking for:

-Mysterious Story of: James Holmes- I am looking for a Pandorian Sunset with the silloette of a man either in the distance or up close of the upper body or so. I was, at first, looking for him to have a weapon but even if he doesn't, that's ok. Certain features of James Holmes that may/maynot be important to implement are his Fedora hat, which he has worn sometimes throughout the story, the Oxygen tank based ExoPack, and his signature Magnum which will show up more as time goes on. I know this is hard, but please do your best. *Spoiler Alert: It may be nice to add a few pairs of Na'Vi eyes either in brush in the distance or faintly in the background. Also, a human drop shuttle similar to the Valkarie could be VERY MUCH in the back sky, not a prominent item. I am NOT worried if these two donot make it in, because they are not very important. Sunset/ silloutte scene is most important in my mind.

-Nuclears- Ok, I've been thinking real hard about what I would like for this sig. I will still leave it open for interpretation, but I do want a post-apocyliptic background (city, desert, whatever you think looks best). I'd like sillouttes to keep character's images in the imagination of the reader, BUT I still want certain characters prominant. I was going to say two characters at first, but I'm thinking about trying to fit all of the "Nuclears" into the sig somehow. A crowd of sillouettes is a black blob so I'm not sure how this will work. I still leave it up to your interpretation.

-FOR BOTH DESIGNS- I would like it to deffinatley be a sig that stretches across the entirety of my signature, and/or be able to be centered if need call for it. As far as height goes.... I need the two to fit inside my sig without destroying the sig rules on Avatarforums. BOTH of them TOGETEHR should not be bigger (by much, they can be a LITTLE bigger) then fkeu's sig is now (not sure if it'll stay like that). They must have the orriginal names of the Works (The Mysterious Story of: James Holmes, Hitch-Hickers' Guide to: Nuclear Fallout) and certain things in the title are more important then others (The Mysterious Story of: James Holmes)(Hitch-Hickers' Guide to: Nuclear Fallout) [colors were to emphasis words, the title does NOT have to be those colors.... in fact I prefur if they weren't... at least not yellow or pink.]. Also, I would like Comedianmasta fit in somewhere, as well as your own name. Not very big or eyecatching, but enough so that credit is given to me, the writter, and you, the artist (not exactly labled as that, but that's why my name would be added)

Now, the ABOVE will alow myself to use these in my sig, and I don't want your artistic designs and your OWN artistic visions ruined by too much WORDS and NAMES and the like. Be sure to make good use of you opacity levels and masks, BTW. Now... if you feel your design is lacking, you can always check with me before posting it or posting it in here as updates and the like, but if I do feel something is missing or needs to be updated time will be extended to you and the oppurtunity to implement them will be allowed. If you do not fele like/can't make time for changes to a design, that's ok too. I don't want to be TOO picky (haha... it's a joke... because of the above....) Anyway, thanks again.

Ok.... I know.... What's in it for you? Well, I've been thinking. What can i offer?

1) If I use your signature, I will work you in your own part in the FF of your used sig. Does that mean you only do submissions for those you want to be in? NO, and does it mean you don't make one if you're already in it? I hope not...

2) I don't want to say "bragging rights" because the criteria will truly only be who participates and who's willing to make one that I like. The one I pick may not be the best art-wise.... or be the one that took the longest to make.

So... let's see how this works. Not exactly a contest, not exactly a normal request. more of a bribed request, i think. Hmm??? Ok. I'll let this go for now, so I hope this is helpful. Thanks for reading this so far. I hope you enjoy.... and I will be SO grateful!!

PS: I might do it where you get a part in the one you win for or.... in both. Or two in one. I got an idea or two.... we'll see how this goes.

PSS: You can use a custom sig makers, none work for me and they're all stupid so if you can use them, great. BUT creativity is better then laziness *wink*

TIME PERIOD: UPDATE: TIME IS UP on Nuclears. Please have your submissions in by the end of the day (4/6/10). If you still have a submission after then please, by all means, post it or PM me but only those who were on time and posted here will be eligable to the "rewards" as they were.

Still 2 weeks on James Holmes.

BTW, I just want to say THANKS to those who have already joined and those to who will join. I actually expected 0 responses and no one interested so thank you.

Fkeu'itan
03-14-2010, 10:01 AM
I'm a little busy with college work at the moment, but I have a 3 week break coming up soon, i'll try to do one for the nuclears then.

Epsillon
03-14-2010, 07:49 PM
Since I'm starting to get interested in photo editing, I'll see if I can get a good idea(and some time). If I do decide to do this, then it won't be until spring break in 2 weeks at best, probably longer. And IF I do do this, I'll be doing Holmes.

But one thing that all of us need to know is how large it should be? half the height of fkeu'itan's? same height and half width of page?Little pics to hide in the corner of your sig?
also, do we just post the sig here when we get it done?

comedianmasta
03-14-2010, 07:58 PM
Hmm... you're quite right. I'll need to get on that ASAP. We need demensions and More Description on Nuclears as well as a timeframe. I'll hope right on that. Thanks for bringing that up!!!


EDIT: added a timeframe, changed around some of the descriptions and the like. I hope it's not too confusing, please tell me if it is or not. THANKS AGAIN!!!

Grif
03-15-2010, 08:29 PM
I might have a Hitchhikers ( http://www.avatar-forums.com/images/imported/2010/03/888.jpg ) one for you shortly...

Grif
03-20-2010, 07:27 AM
Update: http://www.avatar-forums.com/images/extras/not-available.gif

Epsillon
03-20-2010, 01:13 PM
Update: http://www.avatar-forums.com/images/extras/not-available.gif

Wow, that was fast, I'm just getting started.
But a problem I noticed: you forgot the "a" at the end of his name.

Grif
03-20-2010, 01:46 PM
Fixed:

http://www.avatar-forums.com/images/imported/2010/03/123.png

comedianmasta
03-22-2010, 04:38 AM
I like it, it looks pretty cool. So, we have our first submission. Way to go.

Also, by this time, I'd like to remind everyone that week 1 is done. 3 more weeks of time to get in your submissions, 4 if absolutely needed. Thanks!!

comedianmasta
03-25-2010, 11:57 AM
2 MORE WEEKS! Be sure to keep that in MIND!!! Bump.

comedianmasta
03-29-2010, 07:16 AM
I Would like to anounce that there is ONE MORE WEEK on a Nuclears design. After this comming week, I will take all that have been OFFICIALLY submitted (means posted here) and judge them based on HOW they were submitted. ATM it's just Grif. And Grif's design is pretty good. BUT PLEASE DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED.

I am also leangthening the design for James Holmes by 2 weeks, making it 3 more weeks for a James Holmes design to be turned in. So hop to it those who have said you would!!

Now, I will take this time to say: that in the end I will use whichever I believe I like the most. For instance: If Grif wins, but two weeks later someone makes one that I'm like OMG couldn't have done it better MYSELFZ!!!1 then I will use the better one, but Grif will get the credit for the win, and Grif's image will be used as soon as the compition is done and will continue using it until I can either make my own or find another which works better.

BTW Grif, who is the eprson who officially made the sig? I need their name and I'd like you to give them my thanks.

THOSE WHO HAVE SPOKEN TO ME WHO STILL NEED TO SUBMIT:
-Fkeu`tan
-Pandora
-Epsillon

Grif
03-29-2010, 01:18 PM
It's Kidbomber: Sig Shop Kid 2 the Shop - Page 30 - Forge Hub (http://www.forgehub.com/forum/g-shops/87468-kid-2-shop-30.html#post1154006)

Colonel Quaritch
04-01-2010, 05:11 PM
Not sure if I needed to pass it by you first, but hey, what's wrong with sharing?

http://www.avatar-forums.com/images/imported/2010/04/1.png

I won't hold my breath ;)

PS: Oh and I check my inbox daily for PMs so if there's any glimmer of hope in my attempt and it needs a bit of amendment then just write me a letter (and Zax is an alias of mine)

Grif
04-01-2010, 05:36 PM
It seems that I (and by "I" I mean Kidbomber) have some competition. Well I guess we will find out on April 5.

comedianmasta
04-02-2010, 04:40 AM
Wow, that looks pretty cool, Colonel. Thanks for your submission! And Compitition was the right word.

PS: I found a slightly better way to "grade" these instead of "Just which one I like more" because, well... what I've seen Pandora working on and these two and the ideas for a few others.... this is going to be HARD! So... I found a few judges I trust to help me out as well. I won't say who they are, but they've been contacted.



AND PLEASE REMEMBER! This is the LAST WEEKEND to submit. I'll re-state certain facts:

-You can use custom sig makers and/or others work if they are credited
-You can submit more then one, but please do not SPAM
-Remember... there are two books.... *cough*..... 2 weeks and a weekend left for James Holmes as well.
-Winner will be mentioned in one, both, or neither of my Novels, however they would like it.

Thanks again for your efforts. Thanks AGAIN!

comedianmasta
04-06-2010, 06:45 AM
TIME IS UP

On a sig for the Hitch-Hikers' Guide To: Nuclear Fallout. If you STILL have one in the making or you have not POSTED IT HERE PLEASE do so by the end of today. I am already seriously considering the options at hand and tomorrow begins the process of elimination (sending out PMs, MINOR suggestive changes, considering with the other "Judges", etc) and then a "Winner" will be chosen. At this time I only (officially) have 2, and they are good. But I have seen 3 others besides them and NONE of them have even posted them. So... IDK. It doesn't count unless it's here.


On another Side Note-

2 More Weeks For one for James Holmes. If I haven't given up on it, YOU can't give up on it. Keep in mind that 2 weeks is not very long at ALL. Good Lord.... has it been a month already? More then a month? On this contest alone, huh....

Alright, thank you and COngrats to those who have entered. I will post the winner of Nuclears in the OP when it's decided (and in my sig ;) ) So you can tell by that. If you miss the deadline, I still urge you to post it here or PM me. In the end, the purpose of this IS for me to use a sig I like the most, but cuz it IS a contest only those who make deadlines and post HERE can be considered for the rewards. ;)

Alright, I'll stop now. END OF TODAY (for me).

Epsillon
04-06-2010, 03:47 PM
Okay, just got it finished and usable. I might smooth it out or make a few other minor changes, but this'll do for a basic entry.

And now, presenting my crowning (READ:only) photo-editing achievement:

http://www.avatar-forums.com/attachments/fan-fiction/5689d1270604190-would-you-like-apart-jh-hg-nf-make-sig-.jpg
Now you have at least one entry for Holmes, so tell me what you think:nsmile:

Edit:just realized I forgot names, I'll add that in tomorrow or something, don't have time now.
EDIT: resized it, Though I must have done it an overcomplicated way
Edit:added names, smoothed out some edges
Edit: relocated names.. wow, I'm sure changing a lot of things now that I have it up

comedianmasta
04-06-2010, 05:45 PM
Okay, just got it finished and usable. I might smooth it out or make a few other minor changes, but this'll do for a basic entry.

And now, presenting my crowning (READ:only) photo-editing achievement:

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Now you have at least one entry for Holmes, so tell me what you think:nsmile:

Edit:just realized I forgot names, I'll add that in tomorrow or something, don't have time now.

Looks great, and by "great" I really mean SO SMALL I CAN'T SEE IT! LOL, that's all I'll say. Dang, that is SMALL! But it truly does look GREAT.

Grif
04-07-2010, 08:09 PM
Is that an airplane in the background on the left?

Epsillon
04-07-2010, 08:17 PM
Is that an airplane in the background on the left?

a Jet, it was the closest thing I could find to a valkyrie, at least at a good angle

comedianmasta
04-08-2010, 04:22 AM
a Jet, it was the closest thing I could find to a valkyrie, at least at a good angle

Hmm.... I like it. I'd like to see it with and without the Jet, and with an Ikran in it's place and without. Otherwise I like it (when you resized it it was too big but now I can SEE your design. We'll worry about exact size down the road.)

Epsillon
04-08-2010, 06:13 AM
Hmm.... I like it. I'd like to see it with and without the Jet, and with an Ikran in it's place and without. Otherwise I like it (when you resized it it was too big but now I can SEE your design. We'll worry about exact size down the road.)

Okay, I'll see what I can do, I have a few ideas for different things I can try

Epsillon
04-08-2010, 03:41 PM
OKay, I tried a few different things, and figured out how to improve the quality

Original-improved quality:
http://www.avatar-forums.com/attachments/fan-fiction/5724d1270696736-would-you-like-apart-jh-hg-nf-make-sig-.jpg

With ikran and rider:
http://www.avatar-forums.com/attachments/fan-fiction/5720d1270696736-would-you-like-apart-jh-hg-nf-make-sig-.jpg

With ikran only:
http://www.avatar-forums.com/attachments/fan-fiction/5721d1270696736-would-you-like-apart-jh-hg-nf-make-sig-.jpg

with sampson:
http://www.avatar-forums.com/attachments/fan-fiction/5722d1270696736-would-you-like-apart-jh-hg-nf-make-sig-.jpg


I may also try one with a toruk if I can find a good image, and I can resize or move any of the things I added, If you want to see them closer to the center or bigger or whatever.

Epsillon
04-08-2010, 03:45 PM
and with nothing:
http://www.avatar-forums.com/attachments/fan-fiction/5723d1270696736-would-you-like-apart-jh-hg-nf-make-sig-.jpg

Had to double post to fit in all my images

Epsillon
04-09-2010, 03:58 PM
BTW, was anyone else in the contest for Holmes, it's not as fun if there's no competition.

comedianmasta
04-10-2010, 07:48 AM
Ok... wow.... well it took long enough for me to get some RESULTS back, but we've made a tough dessission on the Nuclears signature. I have to admit... this was a VERY hard choice. Please, I know people say this alot and you might not believe me but this was a VERY hard choice for me to do. I had to get help, and even they were almost split down the middle. In the end, the choice WAS hard but a choice had to be made.

So... I now anounce that BARELY a winner, I have chosen... Colonel Miles Quaritches Signature. The tone he set was one more of mystery and destruction, while Grif's was more hopeful and peaceful. Though not a bad thing, in the end the others I talked with decided that ATM in the storyline the more destruction and doom and gloom feel would be better. Sorry Grif, it truly was a good submission.

So, congrats CMQ. I would aprechiate a PMed code-copy virsion(linked to the first page of HG:NF) of your design at your earliest convieience. I could do it myself but I at least need some sort of code/url/something for the picture itself. Thanks.


1 week left on James Holmes Submissions.

Grif
04-11-2010, 09:46 AM
Right click, copy image url, done. Seriously dude?

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac201/Keragor2/HG2.png

http://www.avatar-forums.com/images/imported/2010/04/1.png

comedianmasta
04-16-2010, 05:48 AM
3 days left on a James Holmes Submission. Get them IN!!!!!

Post them here, get them in, do what needs to be DONE!!!

Fkeu 'Awpo
04-16-2010, 05:47 PM
Gave it a shot, didn't read the story yet so I may not have captured the right mood.:nembarrassed:

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9695/jamesholmessiggy2.jpg

5980

(Okay, don't know why it's tiny. Dragging the corners doesn't fix it. Halp?)

Epsillon
04-16-2010, 06:55 PM
Gave it a shot, didn't read the story yet so I may not have captured the right mood.:nembarrassed:

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9695/jamesholmessiggy2.jpg

5980

(Okay, don't know why it's tiny. Dragging the corners doesn't fix it. Halp?)

Yay, finally some competition, it's boring if there's no one to compete with. :nwink:
As for why it's tiny, I had the same trouble with it posting a thumbnail, what you do is you take the link for the photo and insert it as a picture, instead of using an attachment

Fkeu 'Awpo
04-16-2010, 11:49 PM
Thanks dude. Didn't fully understand what you meant; it's still a thumbnail, you can click on it, but at least it's bigger now. Partial success!:victory:

Change border, the white did not fit in the other really, but it's up to you. Gave it a more grungy, torn up look.
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3604/jameshomes2.jpg
http://www.avatar-forums.com/images/imported/2010/04/606.jpg

comedianmasta
04-19-2010, 07:21 AM
Alright, the compitition is now CLOSED! I will start some judging of the two submissions at this time. I am sorry to say, to one of you, that this WILL be easy. One of you hit this sig RIGHT ON THE HEAD and nailed it! I'm not sure if I could've done it better myself. But, I will carefully consider both submissions and I will be back soon with a winner.

As always, I like to thank both of you, wait... ALL of you who have submitted ANYTHING for both of these contests. They all looked great, and you've saved me alot of ache and time. This was really helpful for me and I'm just so sad I cannot please everyone. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

And, like the last one, if you were late/ read this down the road and wish to submit an idea, in the end this is about what I personally like, so in the end I will use wichever I really like and enjoy (or one I make in the future). So far, it's a hard dessision because I really like the effort put in. You will not "win" the compitition, but I may end up using yours if it is better down the road.

Again, THANK YOU. and I'll be back with the winner.

comedianmasta
04-22-2010, 03:37 PM
Epsillon, you have WON! You hit it spot on, perfect, lol. I love them all. Unfortunatley, I got to pick one, and unfortunatley I cannot deside what to have in the sky. Unfortunatley, right now, I'm just going to need it empty, the last one you posted. otherwise, congrats, kid. NICE!

Same as last one, the code for the image linked with the first page of James Holmes PMed to me at your earliest convinience. If you don't know how to do it, no worries. I can do it with the link to the picture or something. I'll figure it out. Nice work.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU all who participated. Thanks everyone, oh so much!!!

Epsillon
04-22-2010, 03:56 PM
ALRIGHT!!! I can't believe I actually won with zero skill!

Anyway, if your asking me to do what I think your asking me to do, it's just the link you need, right?
I'll send you that right away.

Oh, rereading it, I see what you want, Hooray for my html/php programming Class

comedianmasta
04-23-2010, 06:22 AM
Testing out how the sigs look *AND PROOF TO MODS THAT I AM LOOKING THEM OVER


Looks good to me. I pray that any mods (or members who know this stuff) tell me if it looks too big (instead of banning me or whatever).

So, it looks OK, but tell me if it's too big, I'll have changes made.

Thank you all AGAIN!!!