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I like all the icons, honestly, even if they don't reflect a progression from "lest to best".And Jorge highlighted something that I'm expecting to happen in every contest: imaginative ways to use all submissions. The true goal of this contest, in MY opinion, is to generate interest in honing the artist's skills to razor sharp (through the will to win), so virtually anything he draws will be used by someone in something.I was afraid people would feel desincouraged from drawing because the "losing" submissions would be used for nothing, but by how things are going, I see that this will NOT happen.About the lack of "imagination"... Well... I think there ARE better concepts than mine... There always are
I must say that I found this contest, while useful (due to future contests), somewhat ... restrictive in imagination. I think theplottwist more or less snagged the best idea to be used. I know Uzo mentioned items, and other similar objects, in ascending order (or a whip, or the double and triple powerups and so on), but let's be honest here: the winner "object" will most definitely be a figure (either human or creature or anything inbetween).Also, because of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place format, the bronze, silver and gold concept is the most recognizable (again, theplottwist). The trio of busts I submitted, for example, don't really occur in any natural "order". In CVIII for example, each character has their strengths, weaknesses, and specific uses. The only way I could ofset this was by coloring them in the bronze, silver and gold palettes, to make it more apparent they are trophies and representing particular places in the contest.This is more or less just my thoughts on this contest. I won't be hurt if it has no bearing on the results or submissions, but it was with this frame of mind that I approached, and felt somewhat ... at a lack for imagination or interest because of what the end result required.
You know... I was thinking the other day that we should go ahead and have a second contest to run along side this one.Since this one is mostly a utility.What do you guys think? You want a second parallel contest for right now?(It would start after we settle this business of rules.)
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Couldn't you just write it now and save it in a Word document or something? Get your thoughts out now while they're fresh, and share them later when the time is right?
I keep pretty good mental notes. It's also going to be something I'll need to do when I see them all though too.