WSC#14

[RODAN]

~*~The Smogon Weekly Spriting Contest~*~

Because random symbols can make anything look better

Officially approved by Firestorm and Doomsday

Banner by Dragonknight!

Welcome one, welcome all to the one and only Smogon WSC! A Spiritng Contest (And Possibly an Art Contest if we can be bothered to make one) for all you aspiring digital artists to compete and improve your abilities.
WEEK 13

This Week's Theme: Train me! (GSC)

Description: A basic trainer sprite, using sprites from GSC


Credit goes to Ninjabait - in effect as of Week 5:

General Rules

1. All Smogon Forum Rules Apply.

2. You're not allowed to ask when the next contest will be out, or when the next poll will be up.

3. If your entry is turned down, no whining, it broke the rules, get over it.

4. Stealing artwork is prohibited. If you are found to be stealing, you will be disqualified and banned from the current WSC contest, banned for five WSCs after two instances, and permanetly banned after three instances.

5. Have a question, or want to suggest a rule or theme? Feel free to post in the current WSC or PM a judge about it.

6. You are not allowed to reserve spots. There is not a limited amount of entries, and this just clogs up the thread with postcount++ posts, which are spam, if you haven't figured.

7. This isn't a comment thread. Quoting a sprite just to say that it looks good and contributing nothing to the topic, this is counted as spam. Constructive Criticism is exceptable, however.

8. If you have a problem, take it to PM. We don't want you spamming up the topic.

9. Please don't disrupt this thread (i.e. asking stupid questions repeatedly, trolling, etc). Repeated offenses can get you temporary bans from the WSC.

Pariticipation Rules

1. All entries must fit the theme. The Theme will be specified at the top of the first post.

2. All entries should fit the size restraints. A DPPHGSS styled sprite is 80x80, a GSCRSEFRLG styled sprite is 64x64, and a RBYG styled sprite is 54x54.

3. We'd prefer if your entry has a transparent background. It is still acceptable for a white background, though, it's just not preferred. If you want to make a sprite transparent, use the programs Paint.NET, Graphics Gale, GIMP, www.iaza.com, or Adobe Photoshop. MS Paint cannot make something transparent.

4. All entries should be saved as a .png for not animated weeks, and a .gif for animated weeks. .bmp and .jpg/.jpeg distort the qualit of the image, and program exclusive files cannot be uploaded to Photobucket, Imageshack, or Tinypic.

5. As a note about editing your entries: Editing is allowed, but only in small doses, such as small touch-ups to the outline, changing the colors, or shading fixes are acceptable. Completely changing your entry is not allowed.

Judge and Voting Rules and Notes

1. If you want to be a judge, just ask - simple enough. You will become a judge if all the other judges decide so, and/or if a judge doesn't mind subbing out.

2. Judges are allowed to enter the contests, but during judging, they are not allowed to nominate themselves for a poll spot, most humorous, or most original.

3. You are not allowed to vote for yourself on the poll. Anyone caught doing this will have their entry for the poll revoked, and the next runner up in the voting to take their place.

The Current Roster of Judges is:
Pink, XandZero2 ,Teh_1337ness, TVboy Canti, Dragonknight! and Igor.

Deadline

The deadline is December 1, 2009 at 4:30PM EST. You have seven (7) days to get your entry in. After the deadline, judges will pick finalists, and a poll will be started over the course of 3 days to decide the winner.

Prizes

-An inclusion in the Hall of Fame, and after 1, 2, 3, or 4 wins, you will get a medal, or trophy. __________________

 

[RODAN]

[U]Week 10 - Badassery[/U]
   
  Winner: [B]Albel[/B]
  [IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/16abcd3.gif[/IMG]

  Albel gets his first WSC gold with his awesome badass Dunsparce! Nice job Albel.
  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/2hfswgp.png[/IMG]


Congratulations!

   
  Runner up: BynineB
  [IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/sn0ydd.gif[/IMG]

  Wow. This is a very well done sprite of Weedle (I think it’s Weedle :P)
  [IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/24wsdv7.png[/IMG]

   
Congratulations!


[U]Honorable mentions:[/U]



  Most original: TVBoyCanti
  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/350trf5.png[/IMG]

  TVBoyCanti takes home most original with his Farfetch’d sprite. Watch the animation to see why it got this award :P
   
 
Congratulations!
 

  Most humorous: drtisk
  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/55jvog.png[/IMG]

  Quote from drtisk “It had to be done.” Heh, not sure about that, but it netted him most humorous!
     
 
Congratulations!
   

[U]Week 11 - Extreme Wankover[/U]
   
  Winner: [B]Mr. Black[/B]
  [IMG]http://i48.tinypic.com/af93qf.png[/IMG]

  Is it…? Yes it is! It's a lamified Salamence! Oh no! Nice job Mr. Black.
  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/2hfswgp.png[/IMG]

   
Congratulations!



  Runner up: BynineB
  [IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/xql004.gif[/IMG]

  This is what happens when you leave an Absol and Mareep in daycare and something goes wrong. Very good BynineB!
  [IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/24wsdv7.png[/IMG]

   
Congratulations!



[U]Honorable mentions:[/U]



  Most humorous: Lorak
[IMG]http://i36.tinypic.com/148ky6a.png[/IMG] [I]Hahahaha jesus this is so strange![/I]
   
  Most original: Dogfish44
[IMG]http://i34.tinypic.com/2wddpnt.png[/IMG][I] Good job on your first ever placing![/I]

HoF for weeks 10 up



thanks skymin_flower

 

[RODAN]

FINALISTSSSS

 

[Skymin_Flower]

thanks skymin_flower

Anytime mate

[U]Honorable mentions:[/U]



  Most humorous: Lorak
[IMG]http://i36.tinypic.com/148ky6a.png[/IMG] [I]Hahahaha jesus this is so strange![/I]
   
  Most original: Dogfish44
[IMG]http://i34.tinypic.com/2wddpnt.png[/IMG][I] Good job on your first ever placing![/I]

I was hoping these two would get the honorable mentions :P I was dissapointed when Dogfish44's entry didnt make it into the top 5, but i knew Lorak had most humorous

And could you explain the theme a little more? Do we have to make a trainer sprite GSC style, with parts from other trainers? can we scratch?

 

[RODAN]

anything can be a trainer fusion, or a complete scratch as long as it's GSC style

 

[Albel]

Woot, first gold. ^^

Anyway, after spriters' block for the last two contests, I enter...

Rock Lee! Because Cool Trainer's pose and expression was too good to pass up.

 

[Bynine]

Fishing Girl. She seems to think the slowpoke costume will help?..

 

[Skymin_Flower]

Little bad boy

 

[RODAN]

Dear WSC entrants, Headpunch will be taking my judging spot.

I will still host though.

 

[BlueJello]

Gligar Woman. Also known as the spectacular Gligar Woman on Tuesdays.

 

[Seriin]

This is my first time entering one of these contests, hell, it is my first sprite edit. I had always wanted to try it but was, up until today, just too lazy or busy to get around to it.

I followed a similar trend to some of the other posters and made a trainer who is quite fond of a certain pokemon. It is Vaporeon, after all, how could one not be fond of it?

 

[Arp1]

Angry Guitar man. Don't steal his guitar or you get it!
This is also my first time entering a WSC, so I hope my entry doesn't break any of the rules.

 

[Egg]

Just like the past two previous posters this is my first time entering as well.

I tried to recreate A.B.A from the Guilty Gear series.

Apart of Paracelus (the key) had to cropped out to fit the 64x64 rule.
And here is the sprite without the key.

 

[Skymin_Flower]

What is happening here? Where are TVBoyCanti, XandZero2, Mr. Black, etc.? I feel like the WSC is going down the drain...I mean come on, look at the last two. It would be a shame to see it go.

 

[Bynine]

What is happening here? Where are TVBoyCanti, XandZero2, Mr. Black, etc.? I feel like the WSC is going down the drain...I mean come on, look at the last two. It would be a shame to see it go.

Maybe they're not doing the sprite right away? We still have around four days, right? Plus, that's kind of mean to say that to the last two posters..

 

[DarthVader317]

Or they just aren't feeling the theme. For example, I do not like doing Trainer Sprites, so I am not entering. Plus entering early isn't always best, it's usually more beneficial to do a sprite and wait a few days before entering it so if you see any problems or get a better idea you can fix it.

 

[Tortferngatr]

Here's to most humorous...

Farfetch'd man, farfetch'd man,
Does whatever a Farfetch'd can,
Fails to get that last KO,
Off of your team he's first to go,

Farfetch'd man, farfetch'd man
Can't even hit a frying pan,
REALLY REALLY REALLY noob,
Magikarp outclasses you,

Farfetch'd man, farfetch'd man,
I eat you for lunch you farfetch'd man,
Better watch out cause you are dead,
"It's super effective!" Farfetch'd man fainted!




-Torterra-Infernape-Feraligatr-

 

[Skymin_Flower]

Maybe they're not doing the sprite right away? We still have around four days, right? Plus, that's kind of mean to say that to the last two posters..

I meant the last two WSC's, sorry to anyone who took offence

 

[RODAN]

Question: do people want me to shorten the deadline of all upcoming weeks by 2 days?

 

[BlueJello]

Question: do people want me to shorten the deadline of all upcoming weeks by 2 days?

I am up for that. The WSC's just seem to drag on :/

 

[Arch]

The past two weeks haven't exactly been understandable or particularly fun to do. I vote better themes please.

 

[RODAN]

hey, shut up, If the theme isn't your cup of tea, then DON'T DO IT.

 

[Falgaia]

The reason I didn't enter this week is b/c I didn't feel like scratching this week and my normal Sprite resources have to get beat with a stick in order to give me a decent Trainer Sprite. Dragonfly Cave doesn't use Trainers, and Bulbapedia uses a background identical to the outline, so when MS Paint comes up, I fill the background with white and the outline disintegrates. And I'm too lazy to find another resource. And I'm brainstorming for Most Humorous/Original Trophies. And I'm playing a new online MonPoc sim in the form of Vassel. So yeah, I'm kinda distracted right now.

EDIT: Gee Igor, could you be any more blunt?

 

[BlueJello]

The reason I didn't enter this week is b/c I didn't feel like scratching this week and my normal Sprite resources have to get beat with a stick in order to give me a decent Trainer Sprite. Dragonfly Cave doesn't use Trainers, and Bulbapedia uses a background identical to the outline, so when MS Paint comes up, I fill the background with white and the outline disintegrates. And I'm too lazy to find another resource. And I'm brainstorming for Most Humorous/Original Trophies. And I'm playing a new online MonPoc sim in the form of Vassel. So yeah, I'm kinda distracted right now.

EDIT: Gee Igor, could you be any more blunt?

Try PE2K, copy and paste the sprite into GIMP (if you have it, if not, ignore this.), open up a new canvas, paste in and anchor your sprite, use the paint bucket tool and fill the canvas with a colour different to the outline, copy and paste the sprite into whatever you use to make sprites (I use Paint), and there you have it. That's what I do, anyway.

 

[RODAN]

EDIT: Gee Igor, could you be any more blunt?

I am getting annoyed with all the complaints is all