InnerRayg Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hello all, and welcome to the final results of the Flash Fire character design contest! Before I get into the nitty gritty, I want to thank all of our participants for making my first contest really explode in a way I could only dream. I loved all of the entries we got and hope that we might get to do this again soon. Alright, enough of this sappy stuff, are you ready?----------------------------------------Tahu----------------------------------------In first place, with a whopping 41 votes, is EMPIRE! His entry, a brilliantly executed robotic take on the original Tahu has a striking color scheme of red with brilliant yellow highlights and a subtle silver beneath that helps emphasize his mechanical nature. It's also a technically impressive piece with clean lines and great attention to detail. His final version is being prepared now and will proudly stand alongside some of our best MoCs at Brickfair.In second place, with 16 votes, is VEZOK'S FRIEND! His entry is a much more traditional take on Tahu, and definitely stood out as a very well done technically rendered piece. The character's demeanor really shines through. This Tahu has some serious attitude, without a doubt.In third place, with 12 votes, is LIME PARADOX! His entry is a...well..more alternative take on Tahu's look, topped off with the hottest looking mustache I've ever seen (Get it? Hot? He's a fire toa? Alright, nevermind,). I think in this case, I'll just let the picture do all the talking here.----------------------------------------Vakama----------------------------------------In first place, with an impressive 31 votes, is DEGNISH! His entry, a highly original design that takes inspiration from Vakama's Metru form, showcases both brilliant technical skill and unique design sense. It combines a clearly mechanical being with the tribalistic vibe we all know and love from the very first years of Bionicle, capturing not only the look of Vakama but the feeling this ancient mystical Turaga invoked in the early days of the line.In second place, with 21 votes, is CRUNCHBITENUVA! His entry, a lovingly hand-rendered version of Vakama showcases the old Turaga's very first introduction, as the narrator of the Legend of the Bionicle, Mata Nui and Makuta stones in hand. Unlike many of the other entries, he uses a simplified style that shows only what is necessary without overloading the viewer with details, making this entry a clear champ.In third place, with 8 votes, is BRICKTHING! His entry is a digitally drafted piece of work that uses a really great blending of color that draws in the eye and then invites it to stay and languish in the beautiful tones of the robe. It combines simple, flowing brush strokes with tiny details to create a striking visual contrast in the final image.----------------------------------------Matoran---------------------------------------In first place, with an eye-widening 34 votes, is once again EMPIRE! His second rendering is just as beautiful and skilled as his first, and in fact I think it even better captures the spirit of the adventurous Jaller than his Tahu. This little guy is very brave, and it shows. In second place, we had a tie of 18 votes between CRUNCHBITENUVA and TOHKANN TOA OF ARTS! Both are equally skilled, however only one person can be in second place and so I have decided to use the powers of randomization to decide who takes second and third. This may seem silly, but I promise it is relevant, as you will see in a second. As for the illustrations, Crunchbite again shows his skill with the simple, hand-rendered marker while Tohkann goes the opposite way, showing a highly anatomically correct Jaller rendered digitally.First place winners have already been sent to a printing facility to be printed and then cut out on a thick board that will stand against a backdrop by yours truly at Brickfair next week. Empire's Tahu and Jaller will be joining Degnish's Vakama amongst all the great MoCs our members will be sending in. HOWEVER, they aren't the only entries coming! I was so pleased with all of the entries we got in this contest, I am making a SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT that we will also be printing an awesome booklet filled with every single entry to the contest that will be displayed alongside the matte painting for the thousands of people to see! That means if you entered, your drawing is now part of Brickfair. We will also upload a digital version of it after Brickfair, but for now I want to keep it and the backdrop itself a surprise.PRIZES - This one's for my contest winners only. EMPIRE, DEGNISH, I need you to PM me your personal addresses or an address I can use to send you your goodies for winning. You will each be recieving-Custom Hapori Tohu stickers, previously staff exclusive.-A fire-themed prototype part-An engraved brick trophy congratulating you on your winHowever, there is the small issue of there not being an actual third first place winner. I have been wrestling with this problem for the last few days, but at the end of the day the only conclusion I can come up with is to reward the next entry after our winners that had the most votes. In this case, that would mean CRUNCHBITENUVA would be our third winner, thanks to the 21 votes his Vakama received. I think this is the most fair way to do this in a timely manner. I also considered flipping a coin or having a runoff poll, but these methods are too random and sadly we do not have the time to do any kind of run off poll. Crunchbite will not be receiving a special engraved brick trophy, but he will be receiving the prototype part and sticker.Thank you all for participating, and now let's give our congratulations to our winners. Good job guys! Quote Latest Update: STORM AND SAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushy the Mushroom Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Congrats everyone, these drawings are awesome!! Edited July 27, 2012 by Hahli Husky is awesome Quote Member-Made Emote Topic Original Mush art thanks to @Bambi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eeko Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Man, there was a lot of high quality art this go 'round.Most art contests have that one or two "cringe-worthy" entries, but this one was all good. :DCongrats to all the winners and finalists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mare Tranquillitatis Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Congrats everyone! Really nice drawings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Congrats to the winners! It amazed me how even on short notice there were so many talented entries! It's nice to see that the small number of entries for the Battlescapes contest was more a matter of it being such a complex subject than a matter of all this artistic talent having left BZPower. Though perhaps it was also a matter of inspiration for battlescapes being harder to come by-- it's much easier to come up with your own interpretation of characters you have very fond memories of than to come up with an entire scene which you probably have never given too much thought prior to the contest.The three first-place entries will look wonderful next to each other, sharing a similar level of detail and complexity, and hopefully they will look just as beautiful in front of the backdrop provided at Brickfair. It'd be nice if one of the BZPower staff would bring the actual sets these entries are inspired by so that non-BIONICLE fans can better appreciate the inspiration for these works of art. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Exemplar Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Congratulations everyone... except one of you. I mean, seriously? That Moustache Tahu honestly did not deserve to get a third place. I have seen a lot of bad art this year, or all my life, but that is hoenstly one of the worst ones. I won't say this without giving any constructive critiscm about it though, since that would be immoral of me, and any others, I think: well, the colors are way too bright and saturated, and usually, Tahu's eyes and backhead-piece are not green. His eyes are meant to red, his backhead-piece likewise, or dark in color if you wish to go with a look that is further away from a set-accurate Tahu. It's overall a little too simple too, and I cannot see how that moustache makes him any sexy and hot...? The black sphere on his chest looks too much like a lump of dark hair... I just don't think it should have landed as a winner. Otherwise, it's a pretty neat drawing still, really.Stay creative,Best,- Lukas Quote Just a geeky guy trying to learn the craft of writing stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerRayg Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Congrats to the winners! It amazed me how even on short notice there were so many talented entries! It's nice to see that the small number of entries for the Battlescapes contest was more a matter of it being such a complex subject than a matter of all this artistic talent having left BZPower. Though perhaps it was also a matter of inspiration for battlescapes being harder to come by-- it's much easier to come up with your own interpretation of characters you have very fond memories of than to come up with an entire scene which you probably have never given too much thought prior to the contest.The three first-place entries will look wonderful next to each other, sharing a similar level of detail and complexity, and hopefully they will look just as beautiful in front of the backdrop provided at Brickfair. It'd be nice if one of the BZPower staff would bring the actual sets these entries are inspired by so that non-BIONICLE fans can better appreciate the inspiration for these works of art.Well, the whole point was so that we wouldn't just be having the sets sitting on our display, but to do something a little more unique to display these characters. Quote Latest Update: STORM AND SAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Wow, all of these look really cool! :)Congrats to all the winners! Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Congratulations to all the winners! This art contest was very awesome, so many good entries and artists, and I love that you're printing out a booklet. That will really showcase the talent of everyone here at BZP Quote "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle K. Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Congratulations everyone... except one of you. I mean, seriously? That Moustache Tahu honestly did not deserve to get a third place. I have seen a lot of bad art this year, or all my life, but that is hoenstly one of the worst ones. I won't say this without giving any constructive critiscm about it though, since that would be immoral of me, and any others, I think: well, the colors are way too bright and saturated, and usually, Tahu's eyes and backhead-piece are not green. His eyes are meant to red, his backhead-piece likewise, or dark in color if you wish to go with a look that is further away from a set-accurate Tahu. It's overall a little too simple too, and I cannot see how that moustache makes him any sexy and hot...? The black sphere on his chest looks too much like a lump of dark hair... I just don't think it should have landed as a winner. Otherwise, it's a pretty neat drawing still, really.It was not meant to be a wonderful piece of art- it was meant to be humorous and it definitely achieved that goal. Lime's entry made me laugh quite loudly when I first saw it, and despite what you might call technical flaws (or just personal preferences- something that would best be left out here) it is highly imaginative and obviously enough people enjoyed it for it to deserve its placement.BTW, I think mustaches are completely sexy and hot, so speak for yourself. Edited July 27, 2012 by Empire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlash Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Awesome drawings! Congrats to everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I believe I said in Empire's topic for his Tahu and Jaller: "That's a nice contest win you've got there," or something along those lines.Congrats, but not at all unexpected. Quote - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) That's many fantastic entries and deserving winners we have there! Congrats and great job, guys! I bet this will make BrickFair much better. -Gata Edited July 27, 2012 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Congrats to the winners! Awesome entries, and it'll be great to see them as part of the display at BrickFair. ~B~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taria Pakari Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Congrats to all the winners and good work to all those who entered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vezok's Friend Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Aside from Tahu's mustache haunting me for the rest of my days now, this was a real fun contest! Great to see so many cool takes on the characters. Great job everyone and I look forward to seeing the prints next week =) Edited July 27, 2012 by Vezok's Friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klak Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Congrats everyone! Quote My Comedies: The Krika Show (Season 1)The Krika Show Season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hah, all the ones I voted for got second. :PBut congrats everybody, the winners all look awesome. I can't wait to see pictures from the Fair, and I'm sure it's even cooler in person! Quote My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiko Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Congratulations to the winners! All the entries were superb, and it's great to see how quickly the winners were announced. Quote -- Meiko - @georgebarnick LUG Ambassador and administrator at Brickipedia News reporter and database administrator at Brickset Administrator at BIONICLEsector01 DISCLAIMER: All opinions and contributions made under this account are based solely on my own personal thoughts and opinions, and in no way represent any of the above groups/entities. If you have any concerns or inquiries about the contributions made under this account, please contact me individually and I will address them with you to the best of my ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
light Laser Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Congratulations Quote If wise man uses words, and strong man hits things, a wise strong man hits words.Wait that doesn't seem right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fauxname Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Good job everyone! I wasn't really following this contest, but the winning entries all look great! Edited July 28, 2012 by fauxname Quote I'm a dinosaur! Rawr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 These are all great, congratulations guys! Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahkshi Guurahk Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 All of these are Incredibly AWESOME. Can't wait to see them at brickfair. Quote -Rahkshi GuurahkGENERATION 3: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment.If I actually tried putting all the stuff I like on here, the sig would burst. (This banner is created by http://www.bzpower.com/board/user/59020-onaku/ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55555 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Congrats to all the winners! I'm especially happy to see that the Vakama winners are the three entries that I had tons of trouble deciding between in the poll. :PAnd thanks Rayg, for hosting such an awesome contest. - 55555 Quote Fives' Kanohi Shop BuildLikeABoss.Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Many congrats to the winners! There were some really awesome pieces in this contest, and I'm looking forward to any future contests and the talent they'll draw out. Quote Hey: I'm not very active around BZP right now. However, you can always contact me through PM (I have email notifications set up) and I will reply as soon as I can. Useful Topics: The Q&A Compendium | The Official RPG Planning Topic Stories: Fractures | An Aftermath | Three Stories | LSO 2012 Epics: Team Three | The Shadow and the Sea | The Days They Were Needed | Glitches | Transformations | Echoes | The Kaita and the Storyteller | Nui BZPRPG: Komae · Soraya · Bohrei Blog: Defendant Lobby no. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senrab Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Heh, I actually guessed which ones the first place winners would be, and I was right. I did pretty bad, getting a whopping 3 votes on my most-voted entry, but given the incredible works of art I was up against it's understandable. I'll just have to keep practicing my art skills and hope Empire and a few other people don't feel like drawing during the entry period of the next contest. Quote 3DS FC: 0216 - 1922 - 2231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpelstiltskin Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Congrats to everyone involved. Glad to see the entries I voted for won (or the entries I would have voted for, had I not entered in the Vakama category ). Wish I was going to Brickfair so I could see the actual cutouts; can't wait to see the pictures of them!~ Rumpelstiltskin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Tec Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Bravo Bravo on the winners even tho i loved all the drawings (hope i can get my skills to be this good someday) congrats empire 2 wins well i think that every one did an excellent job on drawing. Quote one day this will contain greatness only the best. But take this with the ocean of salt then you will know what to expect from this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Kayn Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 The winners are awesome! I hope I can get one of those booklets Quote Kayn's Thought: My hiatus of Bionicle has ended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerRayg Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) The winners are awesome! I hope I can get one of those booklets Haha no you misunderstand me, one single booklet will be produced. These things are like fifty bucks a pop to make. The digital PDF will be released online and you can always print one yourself if you want Edited July 29, 2012 by InnerRayg Quote Latest Update: STORM AND SAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) The winners are awesome! I hope I can get one of those booklets Haha no you misunderstand me, one single booklet will be produced. These things are like fifty bucks a pop to make. The digital PDF will be released online and you can always print one yourself if you want Totally I understand. When you take in account what paper you want, how you would arrange the pages and the amazing number of entries we have here, it's gonna be a lot. I myself might've had to spend a lot of moolah for a 200 page book I had to design for a class project if I didn't opt to just handmake it Edited July 29, 2012 by CrunchbiteNuva Quote "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 It's a shame none of the Takua entries even got in the top 3. If only Empire had made a Takua as well, I would've loved to see him in that style. Quote - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Kayn Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 The winners are awesome! I hope I can get one of those booklets Haha no you misunderstand me, one single booklet will be produced. These things are like fifty bucks a pop to make. The digital PDF will be released online and you can always print one yourself if you want Oh I will Quote Kayn's Thought: My hiatus of Bionicle has ended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa TAK Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Great job, everyone! These all look fantastic.TAK Quote [MNOLG The Movie Website]Need to start a poll? Or start a topic in Games & Trivia? PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerRayg Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 The winners are awesome! I hope I can get one of those booklets Haha no you misunderstand me, one single booklet will be produced. These things are like fifty bucks a pop to make. The digital PDF will be released online and you can always print one yourself if you want Totally I understand. When you take in account what paper you want, how you would arrange the pages and the amazing number of entries we have here, it's gonna be a lot. I myself might've had to spend a lot of moolah for a 200 page book I had to design for a class project if I didn't opt to just handmake it Well, if I wasn't in such a rush I could definitely produce the thing for less money, but due to time constraints I had to go with the closest print shop around and unfortunately that meant going way above a reasonable price. Quote Latest Update: STORM AND SAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-{Lion Heart}- Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Truly amazing artwork from everyone! I especially love Empire's style. The booklet was also a very nice surprise. Will we be notified on the homepage when it is available online? ~LH Quote Credit goes to Biomech for the almost 20-year-old avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerRayg Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Truly amazing artwork from everyone! I especially love Empire's style. The booklet was also a very nice surprise. Will we be notified on the homepage when it is available online? ~LHI imagine so. It's nothing too complicated, just a collection of all the images together into one PDF with some decorative elements on it. Fun fact: I just finished assembling the actual physical version. It uses Lego pieces in its design! Quote Latest Update: STORM AND SAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Quite really, I cannot wait for Brickfair so that we could see it. Oh wait, it's in 3 days Quote "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TD- Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Quite really, I cannot wait for Brickfair so that we could see it. Oh wait, it's in 3 days I wish could go Apparently I'm going to Maryland next week, where I could have convinced my parents to take me! At least the booklet will be online, so I along with many others can still see it. Maybe next year. We always go down in August.Anyways, can't wait to see everybody's drawings all together in the booklet. Quote - TD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-{Lion Heart}- Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Truly amazing artwork from everyone! I especially love Empire's style. The booklet was also a very nice surprise. Will we be notified on the homepage when it is available online? ~LHI imagine so. It's nothing too complicated, just a collection of all the images together into one PDF with some decorative elements on it.Fun fact: I just finished assembling the actual physical version. It uses Lego pieces in its design!But still, it's pretty nice to have every contestant represented in it. And could you clarify, or do you want to leave the final design a surprise? Quote Credit goes to Biomech for the almost 20-year-old avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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