HTML Forum's Graphic Contest #001: HTML Forums Most Wanted!

[entimp]

With great pleasure I hereby announce an official relaunch of the 'Graphic Design Contests'. The contest will be run every two months until there are enough entries to warrant a monthly contest.

This months context theme is: 'HTML Forums Most Wanted'

Start Date: 7th Day of July 2004
Close Date: 31st day of July 2004
Winner Announced: 10th day of August 2004

Your goal is to create a poster, dimensions being no larger than 800px by 600px, landscape or portrait. The poster shall be a 'Wanted Poster' of a HTML Forum member. This member may be yourself if you so desire.

I am guessing many of you may have intial thoughts regarding the 'The Wild West' and the style that would be best described in the days of the American Pioneers! However, try to break out of that if you can... Flare and originality is the name of the game here.

So here's 5 Links to inspire!

123 WebMaster (http://www.123webmaster.com/) For all sorts of Multimedia and Graphic Design Resources.
Boxed Art (http://www.boxedart.com/) Website templates, but a great source of inspiration.
True Focus (http://www.truefocus.co.uk/)Hints and Tips if you need to manipulate some photos.
Font Files (http://www.fontfiles.com/)Find the 'Western' font you might need here.
Deviant Art (http://www.deviantart.com/) A huge resource for all sorts of things.

Finally for a whole bunch more check this thread out!
EntImps Posted Resources (http://www.htmlforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24746)

All entries should be attached in a post to this thread following established document rules.

Remember: If you choose to turn one of your peers into public enemy number one, then you will follow some guidelines. These guidelines stipulate that this contest is intended to be light hearted in nature. Hence a dose of humour should be added if at all possible... Please do not villify your target in a way that you would not appreciate yourself. That said, the mod team here may remove any entry that they feel doesn't fall in with the good natured aspect of this contest.

Good luck and Good Fun Folks.

EDITS:
10th Day of July 2004:
All entrants must submit original peices. Remember this is a graphic design contest. Emphasis being placed on your ability to create an entry.
Details regarding the mechanics of choosing a winner will be made public soon.
17th Day of July 2004:Entrants at a Glance, in order of appearance.
CBrown (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=283976)
CBrown 2 (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=284024)
Putts (http://www.ageofdigital.com/most_wanted.jpg)
Paul (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=284264)
Paul 2 (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=284293)
Pegasus (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=284324)
LionsCub613 (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=284426)
Ian (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=284488)
Hellfroze-over (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=285070)
Pegasus 2 (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=284844)
Pegasus 3 (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=284845)
Ian 2 (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=284865)
LionsCub613 2? (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=285252)
IKLOP (http://www.htmlforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=285848)

[CBrown]

I guess this kinda counts as a wanted poster.
Oh well, can't hurt to try!
Hope you like ;)

[jodymichelle]

i like that! :)

[Paul]

Sounds fun, I will be joining this.

[kevin]

Originally posted by CBrown
I guess this kinda counts as a wanted poster.
Oh well, can't hurt to try!
Hope you like ;)

hehehe..... but if you wish to post a real entry it will have to be of original work, at least mostly original. Pretty funny though :D

[Josh]

Haha, very good!

I'll be entering this, and if this forum upgrades to vbulletin v3.x then I have a really good idea for prizes.

[CBrown]

darn, i guess i'll make another try

[CBrown]

Second Try!
Same concept, my own sucky graphics!
The picture sucks, but maybe it will make the judges laugh ;)

[agent002]

that's great :thumbup:
I'll try to make an entry myself too, I just need to get a good idea for it...

BTW Entimp, is there any limit for how many entries you can submit?

[putts]

Here's one of your favorite Cereal Mascot moderator...:D

http://www.ageofdigital.com/most_wanted.jpg

A little big, but not TOO bad. :P

[jodymichelle]

you two are hilarious. putts, that's too funny :D

[Josh]

Putts that is awesome!

[putts]

Originally posted by jodymichelle
you two are hilarious. putts, that's too funny :D
Originally posted by josh
Putts that is awesome!

thank you, thank you....my adoring public :P

[Paul]

Here is my first entry, more to come.

[Paul]

I am really bored at work today, here is numero dos.

[Pegasus]

:rofl: These are all just so cool! I have fun just reading them.

Okay, here's what my kids tell me. ;)

[Josh]

Haha, very good idea for your second one paul!

[putts]

With the trend of the last few Wanted posters I'm starting to wonder if the American M$ lover known as Bill Gates is behind the investigations :D

[putts]

Originally posted by Leonisknovo
attempt #2...I liked this movie, so
figured I'd be nice and cut out a good
ol' pic as a resource :rolleyes:

I think it's preferred to sorta use a pic/avatar of one of the members someplace in the poster.

Not sure how that'd work for you :P

Maybe inspiration to design the GamerDesignz logo or headquarters :D

[lionscub613]

yeah i agree with putts it should be a pic of you or your avatar.

[lionscub613]

heres a little spoof i did a while back for something else i will do something similar for my entry when i get it done.

[Ian]

My entry:)

[Josh]

Haha, very nice Ian :D

[hellfroze-over]

ok, this soooo does not reflect how I feel about anyone, kay? ;)

http://www.geocities.com/freez_hell/wanted01.jpg

[Josh]

Oh man, that was halarious. Very good and very creative.

You might want to use this link though
http://www.geocities.com/freez_hell/wanted01.jpg?

Good job! :D

[Pegasus]

Being that I'm a bit muddled when I have to edit threads and I didn't want anything to spoil the fun we're having in here, I deleted a very important post.

Leonisknovo has been withdrawn from the competition at his own request. He has also been banned from the forums for both deliberately provoking an argument and, during the course of that argument, insulting both the staff of HTMLforums and another member.

Pegasus

[Pegasus]

Okay, found another one.

[Pegasus]

I have waaaay too much time on my hands.

[Ian]

Very good Peg :rocker:

#2

[Paul]

Originally posted by Ian
Very good Peg :rocker:

#2
:rofl:

[lionscub613]

thats cute:D

there all pretty good.

[hellfroze-over]

I know I already posted this entry but I can't access my webserver from this computer so I used geocities, which sucks so here's an attachment:)

[CBrown]

all of these are better than mine :(
oh well, maybe i'll make another one if i get around to it.

[lionscub613]

heres my first attempt.

[Pegasus]

*lol* That's neat, Lionscub. Much better than your average 'oooh, look, the itty-bitty, cute kitty has claws' routine.

Peg

[lionscub613]

lol it looks like the itty bitty kitty has a M-16 A2
hehehehehe with slightly bad aim:)

[IKLOP]

thought I'd try my hand at it

[lionscub613]

man that was pretty good :)
what is that furry thing? where does it come from?

[ngaisteve1]

Originally posted by IKLOP
thought I'd try my hand at it

I love this. Best so far for me.

[IKLOP]

thanks :)

that furry thing is scoutt ;) It's also Sulley from monsters inc.

[HIQ]

The text is written with Jere's permission.

My entry:

[DA Master]

Here is my very poor effort, you can tell I ain't good in Photoshop...

[putts]

Originally posted by DA Master
Here is my very poor effort, you can tell I ain't good in Photoshop...

pure, simple and clean.....I like it :D

[DA Master]

Why thank you putts, got my inspiration from the FBI website.

[Kram]

Originally posted by IKLOP
thought I'd try my hand at it

Just brilliant!!!

[jimmy_d]

Lame, but adequate. :)

[agent002]

Originally posted by jimmy_d
Lame, but adequate. :)
that's great :D

[DA Master]

Smart idea, I like it.

[Paul]

Originally posted by jimmy_d
Lame, but adequate. :)
:rofl:

Very original idea, nice.

[CBrown]

Another one. Somewhat like the others, but not really.

[Pegasus]

*lol* Now that's a different way of looking at things, CB.

Peg

[pixelmonkey]

what format can we submit an entery as?

i've seen png, gif, and jpg. safe to throw in a .swf?

just wondering
chris<pixelmonkey>:monkey:

[Pie-rate]

I made one is it too late to enter?

http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~jschall/imgs/poster.jpg

[entimp]

Well... 'Thats all Folks!'

Thanks to everyone who took part. I'll get the voting page up asap and we can decide on a winner and take it from there.

Again to everyone... some great stuff and I look forward to seeing more from ya all in the next one. Details to be released soom.


Pie Rate.

I dont see it being a big problem... but let me put it to the guys in the back room. I'll come back to you on it... no promises though. No fear though, I have an exciting idea for the next one if it is all cleared by Jason and few of the other folks.