Monthly Spriting Competition! May-June - WINNER!

Vitor-Leal · Post by **Vitor-Leal** » Tue May 17, 2016 1:43 am

I can't decide between them both, so here's two entries!

Here's the self-proclaimed alien called Mikitaka from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure:

And here's the betelgeusian otaku called Meow from Space Dandy:

(Oh it's been a long time ever since i've last posted here...

)

SuperAj3 · Post by **SuperAj3** » Tue May 17, 2016 3:32 am

Amazing sprites! Out of nowhere! Nice to meet you and welcome back!

Shadowsleuth · Post by **Shadowsleuth** » Tue May 17, 2016 4:12 am

Oh snap! Finally, an entry that's visibly an alien! And yes, the JoJo! Great stuff here.

Virt · Post by **Virt** » Tue May 17, 2016 5:37 am

My entry: a Japanese myth called Yuki Onna. She's kind of like a snow witch who lures people in and then freezes them to death. Spooky.

SuperAj3 · Post by **SuperAj3** » Tue May 17, 2016 6:51 am

The detail is just so incredible!!!

I'm blown away! (pun intended

)

Shadowsleuth · Post by **Shadowsleuth** » Tue May 17, 2016 7:38 am

wow Virt

Your Yuki-Onna is really really

cool

Darth Wiader · Post by **Darth Wiader** » Tue May 17, 2016 7:39 am

Vitor-Leal wrote:I can't decide between them both, so here's two entries!

Here's the self-proclaimed alien called Mikitaka from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure:

And here's the betelgeusian otaku called Meow from Space Dandy:

(Oh it's been a long time ever since i've last posted here... )

According to original rules of the1st competition (invented by SuperAj3, I think) there can be only one entry per person. But both of your sprites are wonderful. I don't know what to do! Houston, we have a problem!

SuperAj3 · Post by **SuperAj3** » Tue May 17, 2016 7:44 am

Darth Wiader wrote: According to original rules of the1st competition (invented by SuperAj3, I think) there can be only one entry per person. But both of your sprites are wonderful. I don't know what to do! Houston, we have a problem!

Yeah. The reason I made that a rule was so that each person has an equal shot at winning. (Or else you could have someone enter 5 times and that'd be unfair).

But I guess if both are under the one entry (So you vote for both together as one choice and not one or the other) and the OP allows it then I think it's ok.
So maybe put both into the one image? Like a pair?

Shadowsleuth · Post by **Shadowsleuth** » Tue May 17, 2016 7:50 am

SuperAj3 wrote:
Darth Wiader wrote: According to original rules of the1st competition (invented by SuperAj3, I think) there can be only one entry per person. But both of your sprites are wonderful. I don't know what to do! Houston, we have a problem!
Yeah. The reason I made that a rule was so that each person has an equal shot at winning. (Or else you could have someone enter 5 times and that'd be unfair).

But I guess if both are under the one entry (So you vote for both together as one choice and not one or the other) and the OP allows it then I think it's ok.
So maybe put both into the one image? Like a pair?

I... Don't see how it makes much sense to put them in a pair. These characters are unrelated. It's a shame but I think it's best to just have the user themselves pick one. Personally, I feel the second one fits the themes of the comp better. Though the JoJo one is great, without context nobody's gonna instantly read him as "kid who thinks he's an alien".

SuperAj3 · Post by **SuperAj3** » Tue May 17, 2016 8:21 am

I just feel bad he made 2 entries and can't use both. But yeah if they're unrelated to eachother it's hard to join them together (I was thinking they might've been related somehow)

OK. Vitor, just pick one of your sprites to enter.

Vitor-Leal · Post by **Vitor-Leal** » Tue May 17, 2016 12:40 pm

SuperAj3 wrote:I just feel bad he made 2 entries and can't use both. But yeah if they're unrelated to eachother it's hard to join them together (I was thinking they might've been related somehow)

OK. Vitor, just pick one of your sprites to enter.

Oh, okay. I'll pick Meow, then. Sorry about that!

Darth Wiader · Post by **Darth Wiader** » Tue May 17, 2016 1:10 pm

Vitor-Leal wrote:Oh, okay. I'll pick Meow, then. Sorry about that!

OP updated! Though the JoJo one was also great (personally, I love both series).
I added Yuki-Onna too. She's marvelous.

TheDoctor · Post by **TheDoctor** » Tue May 17, 2016 3:26 pm

Technically speaking, since people are only allowed to vote for up to two sprites (depending on the amount of entries), a contestant could very well end up shooting themselves in the foot if they entered two or more sprites. If you have two sprites of equal quality, the votes are going to spread out a bit.

Example in a contest with multiple entries (voters allowed one vote):

A: 3 votes
B-1: 2 votes
B-2: 2 votes
C: 0 votes
D: 1 vote

B-1 and B-2 are equal quality, and while user B got a total of 4 votes, his entries only got 2 votes apiece, which isn't enough to beat A's 3 votes.

Compare to a contest with one entry per user (voters allowed one vote):

A: 3 votes
B: 4 votes
C: 0 votes
D: 1 vote

In this scenario, the same users voted for B, but since he only had one sprite, the votes piled up instead of getting spread out.

SuperAj3 · Post by **SuperAj3** » Tue May 17, 2016 9:42 pm

So, then the whole point stands that it creates an imbalance if you enter more than once. Just instead of disadvantaging the others, it can put the one who entered multiple times in a bad spot too. So yeah, no multiple entries!

Mister Gruel · Post by **Mister Gruel** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:11 pm

Shadowsleuth wrote:Oh snap! Finally, an entry that's visibly an alien! And yes, the JoJo! Great stuff here.

yeah thanks i guess my kids will go hungry this month

...who am i kidding im voting for the Space Dandy entry

SiberianHunter · Post by **SiberianHunter** » Mon May 23, 2016 1:05 pm

This is a witch from Russian folklore. Her name is Baba Yaga, and she likes to eat children that get lost in the woods.

P.S This is the worst sprite I have ever done.

Darth Wiader · Post by **Darth Wiader** » Mon May 23, 2016 3:04 pm

SiberianHunter wrote:
This is a witch from Russian folklore. Her name is Baba Yaga, and she likes to eat children that get lost in the woods.

Hey, we know her in Poland pretty well too!

SuperAj3 · Post by **SuperAj3** » Tue May 24, 2016 2:07 am

SiberianHunter wrote:
This is a witch from Russian folklore. Her name is Baba Yaga, and she likes to eat children that get lost in the woods.

P.S This is the worst sprite I have ever done.

I've heard of the Baba Yaga before!
There used to be a book series called "Tashi" I read as a kid, and I remember that's where I'd heard of her before.

FenrirDarkWolf · Post by **FenrirDarkWolf** » Tue May 24, 2016 6:16 am

Of course I'd get art block when I find a contest that I really like.

SuperAj3 · Post by **SuperAj3** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:51 pm

Sorry Darth, I'm gonna have to skip this comp... I have no photoshop anymore (my computer died, I got another but I need to get used to a new art program.)

Darth Wiader · Post by **Darth Wiader** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 6:51 pm

Oh, crap :( I'm very sad to hear that.
Anyway....

The deadline is drawing near, so if anyone needs it to be extended, let them speak now or forever hold their peace ;).

Darth Wiader · Post by **Darth Wiader** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:29 pm

D-d-d-d-double post!

I have opened the voting for this competition. Because last time some users reported issues with using forums poll system, I decided not to bother the mods, but to handle the voting in a traditional way. Best luck to everyone!

SuperAj3 · Post by **SuperAj3** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 1:32 pm

My votes go to 1 and 4!
Because they're adorable!

I liked all the entries! People had a lot of fun with them!

Lind · Post by **Lind** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:11 pm

What happened to Mikitaka?

2Edgey4Mia · Post by **2Edgey4Mia** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:20 pm

I vote for 1 because cute, and 3 because I feel it fits the AA "style" the most.

Darth Wiader · Post by **Darth Wiader** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:39 pm

Lind wrote:What happened to Mikitaka?

Original rules stated that there can be only one entry per person, so Vitor-Leal had to choose between his two works.

ann-nna · Post by **ann-nna** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:47 pm

I vote for 4 and 5. :D

Tilemahosbra · Post by **Tilemahosbra** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:41 pm

I vote for 5 and 6.

Tiagofvarela · Post by **Tiagofvarela** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:13 pm

Voting for 4 and 5.

Lind · Post by **Lind** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:29 pm

Darth Wiader wrote:
Lind wrote:What happened to Mikitaka?
Original rules stated that there can be only one entry per person, so Vitor-Leal had to choose between his two works.

Shame. JoJos is basically an automatic vote from me.

Anyway, 4 amd 5.

Shadowsleuth · Post by **Shadowsleuth** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:40 pm

voting 4 and 5.

Virt · Post by **Virt** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:30 pm

Voting 4 and 6

ohzaru97 · Post by **ohzaru97** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:14 pm

voting 4 and 5

nahu2016 · Post by **nahu2016** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:32 pm

Vote for 5

Darth Wiader · Post by **Darth Wiader** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:57 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a...tie

The final match will be played between Vitor-Leal's Meow (left) and Virt's Yuki Onna (right):

Rules wrote:If 2-4 entries receive equal votes, announce those who tied, and hold a tie breaker voting between those.

The overtime will last one week. This time, you vote by posting username of your favorite artist (Vitor-Leal or Virt). Don't confuse them ;). You have one vote, of course, and you may not vote for your own entry. The voting period will end no sooner than 8:00 PM CEST (20:00), Sunday 26th.

I'm dying to see the final victor. This will be, like, a clash of titans or something.

Tilemahosbra · Post by **Tilemahosbra** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 7:45 pm

I vote for Virt.

Knock 'em dead, darling.

Lind · Post by **Lind** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 8:01 pm

Vitor-Leal

ann-nna · Post by **ann-nna** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:41 am

I vote for Virt. :D

Hesseldahl · Post by **Hesseldahl** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:31 am

Virt's Yuki Onna

Darth Wiader · Post by **Darth Wiader** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:18 pm

The voting period is finally closed and the winner of tie breaker with 3 votes against 1 is...

Virt's Yuki Onna:

Congratulation to all entrants! Virt, you're the winner for this competition and will get the chance to host the next one!