Author Topic: ☢ ☞ IM Challenge 2: The Maidening ☜ ☢ JUDGEMENT DAY! (Read 16887 times)

Question.

If an Ijiyatsu has a different concept art then the slaves' version, like say a pooshlmer version, can we use that instead for our box character?

Tengukami · « **Reply #37 on:** October 20, 2009, 05:43:16 PM »

The Slaves version is canon, of course, so that's the version you should stick to.

Nobu · « **Reply #38 on:** October 22, 2009, 03:45:25 PM »

We may or may not have to postpone posting results of this contest until AFTER the board wide contest, in case doing so would break the rules. >_>;

Gpop · « **Reply #39 on:** October 22, 2009, 03:58:06 PM »

Why don't we just PM you the images?

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #40 on:** October 22, 2009, 04:02:04 PM »

Well, we are PMing them the images. They'll just have to postpone the putting them up for everyone to praise or ridicule as they see fit. >_>

Nobu · « **Reply #41 on:** October 22, 2009, 04:38:00 PM »

Yeah, I'm just talking about the posting of results, this doesn't affect submissions.

Tengukami · « **Reply #42 on:** October 22, 2009, 04:42:22 PM »

Doesn't effect the deadline either.

HakureiSM · « **Reply #43 on:** October 23, 2009, 12:59:19 PM »

Quote from: Hizengar Byakuren on October 19, 2009, 08:59:32 PM

But Mexicans are better at English than most of Latin America anyways.

I have to oppose.
Also, I got bored, didn't read entire thread. Awesome challenge, bro.

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #44 on:** October 23, 2009, 09:10:38 PM »

Unless I suddenly megafail at PMs, mine should be in now. =D

Tengukami · « **Reply #45 on:** October 23, 2009, 09:12:03 PM »

Check your inbox.

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #46 on:** October 23, 2009, 09:13:01 PM »

Quote from: Tengukami on October 23, 2009, 09:12:03 PM

Check your inbox.

Awesome, I don't suddenly megafail at PMs, haha.

Gpop · « **Reply #47 on:** October 23, 2009, 11:06:03 PM »

Alright I'm uploading pics and PMing them right now.

Tengukami · « **Reply #48 on:** October 23, 2009, 11:20:28 PM »

OK, everybody. Arashi and Gpop have sent in their submissions. Myself, Nobu and Rou will now judge them based on Artistic Ability, Creativity and Entertainment Value. The results will be posted tomorrow at 18:00 EDT.

There can be only one. Somebody will ride high on the shoulders of their celebrants, showered with praise and admiration, and somebody else will be pointed and laughed at mercilessly.

STAY TUNED!

Helepolis · « **Reply #49 on:** October 24, 2009, 09:44:39 AM »

Tuning. . . tuning . . . tuning ( blasted rain! )

I am curious.

HakureiSM · « **Reply #50 on:** October 24, 2009, 01:13:39 PM »

WHY DO THEY ALWAYS SEND THE POOR?

Gpop · « **Reply #51 on:** October 24, 2009, 02:25:03 PM »

Quote from: Hakurei Ess Ehm on October 24, 2009, 01:13:39 PM

WHY DO THEY ALWAYS SEND THE POOR?

WHY DON'T PRESIDENTS FIGHT THE WAR?

Tengukami · « **Reply #52 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:38:46 PM »

*puts on finest Iron Maiden concert T-shirt, clears throat*

Ladies and gentleman, I thank you for coming to our humble shrine. Please, make yourselves comfortable.

Two servants of the gods, Gpop and Arashi, are deserving of your attention today. Gpop, as you know, has challenged Arashi for her Idiot Maiden position, and Arashi naturally accepted. So I gave them the challenge of constructing box figurines, replete with props and backgrounds, and sending photos of the results to us.

Well, those results are finally here. Each submission has been judged by myself, Nobu and Rou on three criteria: Artistic Ability, Creativity and Entertainment Value. So without further ado, allow me to present the results, in the order in which I received them. First up, Arashi:

Quote from: Arashi Kurobara on October 23, 2009, 09:02:21 PM

Nitori's latest invention - a tank. (Made out of an empty cucumber soda bottle with wheels that sadly didn't photograph well but are supposed to look like kappamaki...) Set in a lovely autumn scene in the style of a kid's school diorama.

Hmm! A noble effort, worthy of the gods. What say you, judges?

Nobu
Artistic Ability: The soda bottle tank is very well constructed, and I do enjoy the attention to detail. And the box figure is very cutely done. If you post the schematics for this, I am making it and putting it on my desk, for sure.
Creativity: I love how creative you got with the materials, from the kappamaki for wheels, the bottle cap for a steering wheel, and the cucumber soda bottle for the tank. It all fits Nitori perfectly. And the extra tab for the hat bill along with the diorama to boot? Awesome.
Entertainment Value: There isn?t much more entertaining than a Box-Nitori riding a cucumber soda-bottle tank, as far as I?m concerned. Do I really need to explain any further?

Rou
Artistic Ability: Nitori is pretty well constructed. Nice work on the expression, too.
Creativity: A bottle tank. Just...a cucumber soda bottle tank. With kappamaki for wheels. Enough said.
Entertainment Value: Concept - funny. Execution - hilarious.

Tengukami
Artistic Ability: Arashi is being self-deprecating in comparing this piece to a child's diorama. This shows real skill.
Creativity: It's a kappa on a tank, people.
Entertainment Value: I would use the first pic as an album cover, were I ever to release an album's worth of material.

Looking good! Coming up next, Gpop's submission:

Quote from: Koipop on October 23, 2009, 11:10:13 PM

Fellow dieties, I respond to your call and give you not one, but TWO box characters!

Siki and Ruro! <3

(based on a true event :V)

About Ruro's colors, Slaves never coloured her, so I just went with a Yumemi scheme. So yeah

Ooooh! Nice gams on the yama. Judges?

Nobu
Artistic Ability: I like how you did Shiki?s hat, and the LEGS *_* I do enjoy the detail on Shiki?s body piece too.
Creativity: Bringing in Ruro was a nice touch. Also the speech bubble was a nice touch. LEGS! Indeed.
Entertainment Value: The legs alone cracked me up. And this is very much how I envision Ruro would be, including the flower in her hand. Hilarious.

Rou
Artistic Ability: Detail on the Shikieiki outfit is impressive, and LEGS WOW. Ruro is cute.
Creativity: I never considered asking for MotK members, and the Shiki/Ruro combo is clever.
Entertainment Value: Legs e we/10.

Tengukami
Artistic Ability: Quite a bit of attention to detail on Shikeiki's hat and outfit, pretty impressive.
Creativity: I like the color scheme decided on for Ruro. That shows imagination.
Entertainment Value: Those legs, my goodness. You can tell Gpop knows his legs. Very enjoyable.

Alright! You've seen the efforts of Arashi and Gpop, and read the judgements. So what's the final call, judges? Did Gpop usurp Arashi, or has yet another incumbent Idiot Maiden retained her position?

Nobu
Well, I think both of you put in good effort, and I?m not disappointed in either submission. I really don?t want to choose, but I?m going to have to go with Arashi on this one. The amazing Nitori and the perfectly constructed tank was just too much. Sorry Gpop (and Ruro).

Rou
It's a tough call for me on this one, because I'm honestly really impressed with what both contestants have produced. In the end, though, I'm gonna have to edge out and give this one to Arashi, because - well, it's that TANK. I love it. Seriously, Pixiv would eat up stuff like this.

Tengukami
Well, I'm going to have to go ahead and say that both entries greatly impressed me. When I created this challenge I had no idea if the box figurine template even worked, let alone if it could produce results. But both Gpop and Arashi put their heart into their creations. They have both made something that this shrine could proudly display. Having said that, I have to agree with my fellow deities that Arashi went above and beyond. She created not just a figurine but a miniature story, an enjoyable little world.

And so, there you have it! Arashi hangs onto her Idiot Maiden title for now. Gpop, a worthy opponent though he was, can console himself knowing that he can now add "box figurine construction" to his skills list.

Thank you everyone for participating!

*bows deeply as Edgar Winter's Frankenstein plays*

Mounting Jaggis · « **Reply #53 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:46:59 PM »

Maidens are crushing the challengers

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #54 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:49:26 PM »

Quote from: Skye on October 24, 2009, 05:46:59 PM

Maidens are crushing the challengers

I'm making my second effort. And this time it's not just for IM. It's for a nice little genial rivalry. I think I'll do better if I'm competing against a friend, not someone I don't know well.

Pesco · « **Reply #55 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:51:50 PM »

Tewi will use every underhanded trick she knows to keep the IM streak.

Slaves · « **Reply #56 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:53:52 PM »

is that my yama face on the yama?

>:3

also Nitori tank is supreme.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #57 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:55:06 PM »

Quote from: Pesco on October 24, 2009, 05:51:50 PM

Tewi will use every underhanded trick she knows to keep the IM streak.

I'm unworried about those, honestly. It's going to be what you actually finish with that will be the fun.

Nobu · « **Reply #58 on:** October 24, 2009, 06:01:04 PM »

Now that the contest is over, I can say this.

Please post the Nitori-box figure schematics so I can have one on my desk. ;_;

Sana · « **Reply #59 on:** October 24, 2009, 06:41:09 PM »

What is that in the Nitori-tank? Candy? :S