SoTW #2 Voting

[Fuzakeru]

SoTW #2 Voting
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Alright guys! Here's our second voting thread! I was happy to see everyone voting in the RIGHT way last week! n_n Let's continue to have that kind of enthusiasm!

This thread is open to ANYONE to vote in! Just passin' by? Well, take a moment and vote!

Get to work!


---- Voting for this contest will be done in ‘Open Voting’ style on a point system ranging from 3 points for your favorite, 2 points for your choice runner up, and 1 point for your next choice after that.

Example of proper voting -



3 Points to _____ : The stock really flows through this piece and the colors are vibrant and eye catching.

2 Points to _____ : I really like the way the background stands out while blending with the focal point. However, I didn’t like the text or its placement.

1 Point to ______ : Fantastic effort in this one but I think you went overboard with the effects. Try to simplify it next time.

Some variant of this is correct and acceptable. You don’t have to write an essay but a reason for you voting is required.

Example of poor voting -



3 Points to _____ : Its alright! Also, you're really popular or something so I'm voting for you!!! Be my friend!!!

2 Points to _____ : Nice.

1 Point to ______ : Sucks less than the other submissions.

Don’t do this. Its ridiculous.
Also, don't vote for yourself. D:

Sormeki -
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7951/blushsighf7.jpg

Fuzakeru -
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/FuzaGraphics/BlushSoTW2Again.png

Zone Ghost -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/ZoneGhost/BlushSig.jpg

Kawazoe -
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4940/blushni9.png

Dirt jumper -
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e146/DirtJumper38/Halcyon%20Days/sotw2.png

Louhi -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/fenthry/farts/junpeichidori.png

Crimsoneer -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/CrimsonPhantom/da50b19e5f70db1b387fba66c4ff7643.png

-kisuke-urahara- -
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t9/conz-123/blush-sig.gif

Kehengto -
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn135/Kehengto/SotW2copy.jpg

-Antares- -
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj247/god_of_rockiv/blush.jpg

Redfin -
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4204/sotwblushhh3.png

Miharu-san -
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g67/MomoGFX/Signatures/blush.png

Shape shifter -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/CoryPiecek/SoTW/Blush.png

Prim8 -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Prim8/blush.png

Lunar_seal -
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/8132/signature059xr0.jpg

[ZoneGhost]

3 points to crimsoneer: Simple, elegant and I like the stylised look of the image. Kinda wish it had been a female stock though.. somehow they work better. That said, this is only a minor nitpick in an otherwise nice sig.

2 points to shapeshifter: This only gets 2 because I thought that the writing was the weakest element, perhaps had it been more brash in tone then it would have caught my eye slightly more, as it is, the writing doesn't seem to function well with the rest of the picture.

1 point to lunar_seal: I'm not sure why but I really liked this one, I feel that the blushes themselves, whilst leaving something to be desired, make for a nice effect

[Not_Again]

3 points to Lunar Seal
hmm my opinion is similar to zone ghosts.
I'm not a 100% sure why I like it, but it just has the certain something... you know?
it creates an... atmosphere. The colors are well chosen, well used too.
Sorry if I can't say more... but this one... it is mostly feeling which caused me to say it is the best.

2 points to Redfin
hahaha! I so laughed when I saw it n_n it is well done, a bit too big perhaps.
it certainly is not the... cliche blush sig, that is perhaps why I like it so much.
would've been better if the text in the last line did not touch the picture I guess hmm... I'm not sure bout the text's color either, but well. great n_n

1 point to Steph
lovely, lovely very well done. you know... the reason why it is not 1st or 2nd is just that it didn't catch my attention the way the other two did. You did an amazing job, and I can see that when I look close. but the others.. draw me to them. yours... not that much.

[-kisuke-urahara-]

*bump* :D:D:D
keep on voting :D:D:D

[Redfin]

3 points! Lunar Seal
This one is great. The simple black and white colors really bring out that pale pink. I love the face on the right side, how it's not completely there but you know it's there. It's not too busy but not too spaced out either.

2 points - Dirt Jumper
The stock picture is really nice though the blushing effect is a little low. The misty(?) background looks nice and glowy. I like what was written on the text and it's not difficult to read at all. (ooh hearts, I actually just noticed that as I was looking over the picture again).

1 points (yes plural) - Antares
The concept is really cute and fun and I liked the two (would be scrolling if it was animated) texts across the top and the bottom. Some effects added to the text would really help, I think.

Sigh, three limit makes it tough to choose.

[Seika]

*bump* :D:D:D
keep on voting :D:D:D

Needless bump, people don't need to be told to vote, don't do this in future.

Anyway.

First of all this week was rather disappointing in comparison to last week, submissions where no the whole less interesting. I think this is very much down to the blush theme, its not an easy theme for people to work on at all imo.

Now for points.

3 Points - Miharu-San, this is visually exciting and very well set out, you're fantastic at using text correctly. A problem I noticed and one the reasons some people may not appreciate the sig is the fact that to the untrained eye it can appear very monotone, perhaps adding some darker tones in places to avoid this in future, and I don't mean like black just a few darker colors.

2 Points - Prim8, this is a real nice sig, the main thing I dislike is the large red circle in the corner, I feel its very much a dominant feature in the sig and distracts people from the otherwise fantastic effects of the sig. The text is very nice touch as well, all in all a nice sig, just be care with the solid blocks of color in the future.

1 Point - Lunar_seal, now visually this is a very nice sig, my only problem with it is that is really quite simple, which is what lost you points on my part. Don't get my wrong, the sig is aesthetically very pleasing. Your use of text is also very nice. Its clear you have a good eye for design, I'd recommend finding some tutorials and learning some new skills, I'd say you should be able to get up to an alright level pretty quickly.

[Babbo]

1 point: Lunar seal.Babbo likes the design here. Especially the hair. Kind of left wishing there was some more detail on the face there though

2 points: Miharu. Like Babbo said before, nice design. To faded. Not only is it an analogous color scheme (that is, all the colors are next to each other on the color wheel) but It's made entirely of tints. It can't be monotone because of the yellow in there and well,t there's a distinct lack of tone in here. All of this essentially flattens the image and it just isn't an exciting color scheme to look at. An image ideally has some tones and hues in there, otherwise all the design concept in the world isn't going to save you. You get a two here mostly because of the flaws in the other pieces. Babbo almost flipped a coin between you and Louhi really.

1 point: Louhi. Dunno. It kind of lacks oomph, but it's got good focus and babbo likes the stock choice here. The text seems kind unnecessary though. It's to small and it almost distracts from the focus on the stock.

Sormeki: Funny, but pixelate. Credits are best left out of the sig since they distract.

Fuzakeru: Looks good enough, babbo likes the arrow thingy and your stock choice. The boxes are kind distracting, but they way they work with the concept is plenty of justification to have them. The bright green circles and what not on the other hand, are entirely unecessary.

zone ghost: Not quite sure what to say. The colors and the image just don't look very good. Especially the funky purple text.

Kawazoe: Babbo supposes this could be a good sig since the composition works well enough. The fact that it's uber over contrasted hurts things too much though.

Dirt Jumper: The colors work well enough, it's the blurry uninteresting bg that kind hurts.

Crimsoneer: Nice concept. But if you're going to just pop some manga cuts together a) clean them up and b) don't texture them like that. The transparency is unecessary and at the very least you need some kind of simple border to justify the cut offs on the stock.

Kisuke-urahara: Hurr o,o?

Kehentego: Lacks contrast, pixelated bg broing text. Babbo wants to say good stuff, honestly.

Antares: Nice concept, but it's not terribly interesting as far as visuals go.

Red fin: Nice concept, decent design. Bad text.

Shape shifter: Good focus, but the colors (brown orange white) aren't very interesting. The text gets lost in there too.

Prim8: Everything looks good until you hit the far left corner. The text made babbo rofl. Kinda wish it was a bit bigger though (the text that is).

[Ninjacowboy]

3 Points to Your mom : The stock really flows through this piece and the colors are vibrant and eye catching.

2 Points to Your dad : I really like the way the background stands out while blending with the focal point. However, I didn’t like the text or its placement.

1 Point to Your HOT HOT sister. also, if shes over 18. number please. : Fantastic effort in this one but I think you went overboard with the effects. Try to simplify it next time.


I KID, I KID. anyways.



3 points go to... That thur hentai chick lady thing Fuzu. It's nice, it looks simple enough, but having PS myself I understand how hard that can be. I am a sucker for the transparency with the oval thing. and I do like the fact that you have the REASON why the person is blushing in the sig.

2 points go to Crimsoneer. It's simple, clean cut. and I, unlike babbo, like the transparency <_<' I do have to agree with the lumpbag tho, The texture is unneeded. but that's a small thing.

1 pointies go to. redfin Simple, a little TOO simple. but otherwise nice. again, theres a reason for the blush. which I like. But yeah, too simple. the cuts and thumbnail is a nice touch, but your going to need to do more with brushes, textures and whatnot. yes?

[Ibong Adarna]

Yesvote :>

3 points: Shape shifter I really like the picture, and the colors and effects work well with it. I think the text should have been a slightly different shade, though, 'cause it's kind of hard to read in some spots.

2 points: Miharu-san The colors are very pretty and match with the picture! Even though it's hard (for me) to see her blushing the colors and effects make it seem like she is.

1 point[s]: Redfin Manly pectorals are wonderful--I mean, it's very funny, it's different from what people first think when they hear "blush." I think it's just a tad bit too big though.

[satake-sama]

3 -Lunar for overall design and the theme really pops out + minimal use of text to convey theme

2- Louhi Nice simple design, good stock placement, maybe oversimplified(sp?) a bit

1- Shapeshifter I like this, but the BG was a little overpowering and I though the text could've been left out and it still would've fit the theme -but I'm not a big fan of text

[Dirtjumper]

okay i'm gonna have to give 3 points to steph cuz i really like the overall look. I think it captured the theme the besta nd i love the little storyboard on the left as well as the curved shape on the right. Great job!

Hmmmm i guess i'd have to give 2 points to lunar because i like this one a lot. I like how it's simple, yet elegant at the same time. The text is nice and the blushing just pops. good job!

Aaaaannd last but not least i'm giving 1 point to shape because i like it but the text choice kinda brought it down for me. I love the render and the background is ok but the text could be either a different font, or layed in differently imho. Good job to you too.


And to everyone else, Great job. I think this was a harder theme and I hope to see all of you in sotw3!

[lunar_seal]

3 points: Louhi.. Chidori x Junpei? P3 rox!!! Not because it's a P3 signature but... i think it describe the blush theme well.. Chidori is blushing
and...
the BG is simple and nice.. I like it.. Nice blend too :)

2 points: Fuzakeru.. Blushing girl! Describe the theme well too
Some suggestion: need a little more blend for her hair :)

1 point: Shape shifter.. Blushing girl again.. at first, i didnt know that the girl is blushing, but i look at it again with wider eyes XD
The text support the pix well "You make me blush" n_n

[Shapeshifter]

3 points to Prim8 - i really liked this one out of all because it just seemed to capture the blush theme really well here, i like the colors and the graphics that were added in here.

2 Points go to Stephie - I liked this one a lot too, i think it is bubbly and cute and i really like the circular end for the sig, it was a cool effect.

1 Point goes to -Antares- - This sig made me laugh, i thought it was a bit weird but then again, it portrayed the blush theme very well, and i loved the whole melt down bit. ^^

Anyways, good job to everyone, i really liked this topic/whatever :P

[louhi]

woops, i forgot i hadnt done this yet. last minute gooo~

it was hard for me to decide this time! but here's how i ended up


3 points to Prim8 - i like the colors in th is one a lot and the fading on the right side, its very pretty, but i think the geometric bits are a bit too large/obstructing though

2 points to fuzakeru - soo cute and i like the cut out shape and the lil boxes on the side, im kind of tired of those concentric circle thingies though cos i see them everywherrrre (haha. i did it too kind of)

1 point to redfin - for comic value / story telling. the image itself and the way its laid out is great, but the font is kinda bleh for me.

[Fuzakeru]

Aaand the SoTW #2 winner is ------ lunar_seal!
The scoreboard and 2nd / 3rd place winners can be found in the Hall of Champions! 8D~

Congratulations, lunar!