(5 years and 3093 days ago)
jadedink says:
i really like this one, author! nicely done...that image wasn't an easy one to play with, i worked with it for an evening and then gave it up to the masters. 
well done and best of luck!
Jewelry Box - Photoshop Contest [5 entries]
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jawshoewhah: This is a new twist on being a high enough level. Better click "Submit Entry" first and see if you can even enter. ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
CMYK46: It'll be interesting to see how many entries there are, since very few people are even eligible. ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
Geexman: wow... only 13 of the top 100 can enter this (if I`ve counted correctly)... I really hope its worth it! ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
( 5 years and 3096 days ago ) CMYK46: I counted around 30, but who's counting? 
Can you say "Elitist"? I thought you could... ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
Can you say "Elitist"? I thought you could... ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
Lelaina: You can sort the list on average score. No counting needed
http://www.pxleyes.com/stats/?specialty=photoshop&order=AvgContestScore
Would make 80 people at the moment (at least considering the average of all entries, not just the last 20)
@jawshoewhah: you can see the average of your last 20 entries on your profile page ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
http://www.pxleyes.com/stats/?specialty=photoshop&order=AvgContestScore
Would make 80 people at the moment (at least considering the average of all entries, not just the last 20)
@jawshoewhah: you can see the average of your last 20 entries on your profile page ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
IDt8r: Thank you, jaws. I wouldn't have thought to look there. ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
Geexman: sorry I mean't to type 31 not 13, the more I look at this contest the more annoyed I get.... can I assume that the regular contributors capable of 58%+ scores are being dischouraged to enter any fun images for fear of losing their average and being alienated? IMO this is a big slap in the face for the majority of regular contributors. ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
EmiK: This is so pretty all by it self. ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
EmiK: lol my score is 57.66 and you need a 58. ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
langstrum: @EmiK: if you finish this week contests with three 60% entries, you may get the 58% average ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
( 5 years and 3096 days ago ) JamesD: I don't think it's a slap in the face or elitist... it's no different than a contest based on levels. I think the idea was to target those that 'put the effort' instead of a mass free for all, which actually puts the less able at a disadvantage if they wish to move up the ratings... ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
CMYK46: Actually this puts members with fewer entries at an advantage. Now I'll think twice about putting an entry out just for fun when I know it won't get anywhere. I thought this site was all about encouraging entries. ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
Akassa: True this isn't a really good idea in the arts world in my opinion... There's a lot of good works scored 55-60%. If you notice only really good works (in terms of idea and concept, technical etc) normally go pass 60%. ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
lchappell: I don't find that this new statistical list is completely accurate http://www.pxleyes.com/stats/?specialty=photoshop&p=4&order=AvgContestScore ( 5 years and 3096 days ago )
lchappell: Do the members averaging high enough to compete in this contest need to have a minimum of 20 entries to be eligible for participation? ( 5 years and 3095 days ago )
Geexman: The contest is here, despite the forum poll results showing a clear minority so I guess we must deal with it..... personally I will be voting on every entry... but my top vote will be no more than 58% !.. Akassa 's comment is spot on! Surely the "Elite" can score just as high in an "all level" contest? I think I`ll give this week a miss as far as entries go....entering for fun seems to have gone against me . (time to be a serious 1 entry every 3 months contributer) ( 5 years and 3095 days ago )
Lelaina: I honestly don't understand the problem here. This is one single contest out of 9. It's not, that ALL contests are based on the average score. There are still 8 other contests everyone of the high level members, who's average score isn't high enough for this one, can enter.
And besides that: it's neither said yet, that we will have this kind of contests every week (at least as far as I know), nor (if we will have them on a regular basis) that the average will always be the same nor that it will be always the highest contest (what is normally the level 10 or 15 contest).
So why don't just take this contest as it is now and concentrate on the 8 other if you can't enter this one?
@Geexman: if you look at the results of the poll so far:
9 people want to stay with the levels.
5 people want the contests based on average score.
12 people want a mix of both, what is what we have now. I don't see a minority there, in fact 17 people are for average contests, while 9 are against it. ( 5 years and 3095 days ago )
And besides that: it's neither said yet, that we will have this kind of contests every week (at least as far as I know), nor (if we will have them on a regular basis) that the average will always be the same nor that it will be always the highest contest (what is normally the level 10 or 15 contest).
So why don't just take this contest as it is now and concentrate on the 8 other if you can't enter this one?
@Geexman: if you look at the results of the poll so far:
9 people want to stay with the levels.
5 people want the contests based on average score.
12 people want a mix of both, what is what we have now. I don't see a minority there, in fact 17 people are for average contests, while 9 are against it. ( 5 years and 3095 days ago )
lchappell: Gonna be interesting to see the score results after this one, and the amount of entries put in it.. I can't help but wonder why only 1 week was given for this contest though. I am expecting to see entries that absolutely blow my socks off in this one. Like Geexman the voting criteria has just step up a notch for me. ( 5 years and 3095 days ago )
robvdn: @Geexman and Ichappel: why would an entry is this contest get lower votes compared to if it was entered in another contest? Punishing members with lower votes just because they enter this contest (which some ppl disagree with) is just wrong. Giving lower votes is unfair against the participants and shows no respect.
This contest is here for those members which are here at PXL to take the max out of themselfs and they own the same respect as those members who are here for fun.
If you can't enter this contest shouldn't mean you should be against it; having average based contest as this one means people like Cornelia, MQTRF, Jaskier, IDt8r, Langstrum and many others finally have a chance to show what they are made off and come up with something extremely good. This contest offers them a chance to battle eachother and not automaticly will give them a top 3 spot. ( 5 years and 3095 days ago )
This contest is here for those members which are here at PXL to take the max out of themselfs and they own the same respect as those members who are here for fun.
If you can't enter this contest shouldn't mean you should be against it; having average based contest as this one means people like Cornelia, MQTRF, Jaskier, IDt8r, Langstrum and many others finally have a chance to show what they are made off and come up with something extremely good. This contest offers them a chance to battle eachother and not automaticly will give them a top 3 spot. ( 5 years and 3095 days ago )
lchappell: @robvdn, It's "L" chappell thank you very much. 
I did not say lower votes nor did I say i was going to be unfair about the vote that I cast.
I did not say what I said to excite a lecture, especially from you. You are jumping to conclusions and also trying to insinuate that what was said was intended to sound as a threat too punish someone by intentionally voting extremely low.
With having said that I will reconfirm that in my opinion the criteria has indeed stepped up for all of these competitors. Why should I not look at the fact they in the so called "elite group" that extreme good work should not be the norm from them. I will treat this contest no differently than any other contest for the money. My vote range is pretty much going to remain the same, I am looking for the WOW stuff now. A step up in the norm is what will get the extreme vote.
I see no reason for this competition to be graded with any special or minimum vote. Maybe the folks that vote regularly will start too at least give better and higher votes.
I also feel that there should be a minimum number of entries entered and finished by ANY member wanting to compete in this new event. The way it is now looks as if it can in fact penalize those of us that have taken the time too participate and entered these contest.
It's not a question about being able to enter and compete, I do this for the fun. I have to agree some what with the sentiment's previously stated by other's, about an elitist spin, to this site.
BTW, to all of my PXL friends in this new ranking category I wish all of you good luck!
( 5 years and 3095 days ago )
I did not say lower votes nor did I say i was going to be unfair about the vote that I cast.
I did not say what I said to excite a lecture, especially from you. You are jumping to conclusions and also trying to insinuate that what was said was intended to sound as a threat too punish someone by intentionally voting extremely low.
With having said that I will reconfirm that in my opinion the criteria has indeed stepped up for all of these competitors. Why should I not look at the fact they in the so called "elite group" that extreme good work should not be the norm from them. I will treat this contest no differently than any other contest for the money. My vote range is pretty much going to remain the same, I am looking for the WOW stuff now. A step up in the norm is what will get the extreme vote.
I see no reason for this competition to be graded with any special or minimum vote. Maybe the folks that vote regularly will start too at least give better and higher votes.
I also feel that there should be a minimum number of entries entered and finished by ANY member wanting to compete in this new event. The way it is now looks as if it can in fact penalize those of us that have taken the time too participate and entered these contest.
It's not a question about being able to enter and compete, I do this for the fun. I have to agree some what with the sentiment's previously stated by other's, about an elitist spin, to this site.
BTW, to all of my PXL friends in this new ranking category I wish all of you good luck!
( 5 years and 3095 days ago )
CMYK46: This one's gonna be CBR heaven...or hell, depending on your point of view... ( 5 years and 3095 days ago )
( 5 years and 3095 days ago ) arca: I have twice wanted to enter contest that were above my level because I am new and had not reached the required "talent".
Now I know I am not the best chopper around but sometimes I manage okay work and I think that in those particular contests I could have done okay. I understood though ...that was the way it was done here and went on to other challenges.
This percentage system at least gives some of the newbies a chance to show their metal (pun is absolutely intended). For those who feel up to the challenge it offers them a chance to compete with the big boys!
The up side to this way is that it allows different people a chance to participate in more challenging contests. What this does is help eliminate "seniority" and that might not be such a bad thing occasionally!?!
To eliminate the deadwood and assure that people who "submit and run" cannot drop by and enter when they haven't participated you could try an amendment to the contest requiring that before you could enter you need 1 (one) of the following:
A. A certain number of entries
B. A certain number of reputation points
C. A certain number of Activity points
(Keep the numbers low though so it doesn't defeat the whole point I am trying to make!) ( 5 years and 3094 days ago )
Now I know I am not the best chopper around but sometimes I manage okay work and I think that in those particular contests I could have done okay. I understood though ...that was the way it was done here and went on to other challenges.
This percentage system at least gives some of the newbies a chance to show their metal (pun is absolutely intended). For those who feel up to the challenge it offers them a chance to compete with the big boys!
The up side to this way is that it allows different people a chance to participate in more challenging contests. What this does is help eliminate "seniority" and that might not be such a bad thing occasionally!?!
To eliminate the deadwood and assure that people who "submit and run" cannot drop by and enter when they haven't participated you could try an amendment to the contest requiring that before you could enter you need 1 (one) of the following:
A. A certain number of entries
B. A certain number of reputation points
C. A certain number of Activity points
(Keep the numbers low though so it doesn't defeat the whole point I am trying to make!) ( 5 years and 3094 days ago )
spaceranger: I've read the comments both here and in the forum thread about this. I tend to agree with JamesD and arca. These are "Contests", generally members enter with hopes of placing well but many like CMYK46 myself included will enter something because it's funny or interesting or an experiment in technique and you want to get some feedback. That doesn't mean I spend any less effort on the work itself.
Having contests with different parameters makes things more interesting. Maybe we should also have a 50% to 55% contest or a Source Only contest or a Photoshop Only (I know you'd like that Bob). Have you guys given any thought to how the +58% members feel?
Do you realize how intimidating it is knowing at the outset the talent you're up against? It's brown trousers time. I'm not sure if I'll enter or not but I will vote for the individual entry and its' qualities just like any other contest...purposely voting below 58% is insulting to the honest members who are in the contest and is nothing but vindictive and spiteful and targets fellow members who have done nothing wrong. ( 5 years and 3094 days ago )
Having contests with different parameters makes things more interesting. Maybe we should also have a 50% to 55% contest or a Source Only contest or a Photoshop Only (I know you'd like that Bob). Have you guys given any thought to how the +58% members feel?
Do you realize how intimidating it is knowing at the outset the talent you're up against? It's brown trousers time. I'm not sure if I'll enter or not but I will vote for the individual entry and its' qualities just like any other contest...purposely voting below 58% is insulting to the honest members who are in the contest and is nothing but vindictive and spiteful and targets fellow members who have done nothing wrong. ( 5 years and 3094 days ago )
Geexman: On reflection and mainly because I respect spaceranger`s opinion more than most I admit it was wrong to make the "voting below 58%" comment, it was said out of frustration & not maliciously towards anyone. My opinion on the contest still stands, but I have no beef with anyone eligible to enter.
@robvdn, sorry man but dont the people you have mentioned have the chance to show what they are made of and battle against each other in every contest? How does this contest make them any better? Surely if you want to force them into an arena like a roman emperor shouldn`t all the gates be shut i.e. make the other 8 contests -58%? That isn`t a serious suggestion btw ... just a theoretical argument.
Anyways I`ve made my apologies and wish all the eligible contestants the very best of luck. ( 5 years and 3094 days ago )
@robvdn, sorry man but dont the people you have mentioned have the chance to show what they are made of and battle against each other in every contest? How does this contest make them any better? Surely if you want to force them into an arena like a roman emperor shouldn`t all the gates be shut i.e. make the other 8 contests -58%? That isn`t a serious suggestion btw ... just a theoretical argument
. Anyways I`ve made my apologies and wish all the eligible contestants the very best of luck. ( 5 years and 3094 days ago )
lchappell: So Spaceranger, are you saying that a vote of less than 58% will be considered as a vengeful vote? In other words there is a minimum vote expected in this contest? Just curious, as the other contests seem to have no minimum requirements for a vote. ( 5 years and 3093 days ago )
JamesD: I'm not quite sure what the issue about this being based on an average, there was a level 15+ contest last week and although late on the count... only 87 people would be able to enter that kind of contest if it was running now... so why does an average based contest make it any more controversial?????
As for voting, that's up to you!... but the caliber of entries will / should be higher on all levels - technique, creativity and execution. so the voting should reflect this.
The worst entry in this contest isn't likely to get a 30% vote but probably would in an all level contest... if you get my comparison.
Think of these higher level contests and average based contests as a showcase! and vote accordingly. as you normally do!.
( 5 years and 3093 days ago )
As for voting, that's up to you!... but the caliber of entries will / should be higher on all levels - technique, creativity and execution. so the voting should reflect this.
The worst entry in this contest isn't likely to get a 30% vote but probably would in an all level contest... if you get my comparison.
Think of these higher level contests and average based contests as a showcase! and vote accordingly. as you normally do!.
( 5 years and 3093 days ago )
spaceranger: No Loyd I didn't suggest anything of the kind. I said to intentionally limit your vote to below 58% is most unfair and the motivation to do so has nothing to do with the quality of work. You should vote honestly as in any contest. ( 5 years and 3093 days ago )
erathion: I have only one thing to add into this conversation...Its not fair that people with just few entry's could participate and old members cannot...No hard feelings to non active members but that is my opinion... ( 5 years and 3091 days ago )
langstrum: Finally... I can't finish my entry 
. Hope that we will have more entries in the last minutes, not only four... ( 5 years and 3089 days ago )
. Hope that we will have more entries in the last minutes, not only four... ( 5 years and 3089 days ago ) IDt8r: Me, too, langstrum. I started one, then my eye went wonky and I couldn't finish it. I was sooo (stompy fit) disappointed. Maybe this contest rating will run again and we'll be able to play then. ( 5 years and 3089 days ago )
Contest Moderator: Submission time is now closed, any entry submitted after 2000 hrs GMT November 12 will be removed ( 5 years and 3089 days ago )
mircea: I don't know about you, but i can't see any bad entry in this contest. They are all great. Guess the filtering paid off ( 5 years and 3088 days ago )
( 5 years and 3088 days ago ) freejay: I think the idea of a contest only for people with high average scores is a good idea, as the quality of the submissions would be amazing.....but a week is way too short for most to submit great entries.
I started on something that was coming out really well, but only got half way finishing it and couldnt submit on time.
Im sure lots of other experienced choppers here were in the same boat.
Maybe make a contest for the top choppers like this, go for 2 weeks, or a month instead of a week.
( 5 years and 3087 days ago )
I started on something that was coming out really well, but only got half way finishing it and couldnt submit on time.
Im sure lots of other experienced choppers here were in the same boat.
Maybe make a contest for the top choppers like this, go for 2 weeks, or a month instead of a week.
( 5 years and 3087 days ago )
toztone: que empiece la cuenta regresiva ( 5 years and 3082 days ago )
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Super pic. Great job.
Now were talking, excellent job author! Very nice keeping the source recognizable.
I think we're all in agreement, this is really well put together and the final result is excellent!
The upper edge of the hair cut out roughly. And the upper edge of the box too
Beautiful done all around, Good luck
Wow ... I spent a long time just looking at this in Hi res ... what a story it tells! Great work and wonderful composition. It is a truly incredible image. I would love to hear the story you had in your head while creating this!
I totally agree with Arca! Certainly a fav in my book!
Good luck for your good job. Nice work BTW.
nice job
i love it ,good luck
very good efects!! =D
Excellent chop! Very well thought out and put together. I'd love to know how you re-did the 'evil face' (reminds me of the pointilism technique in painting), that's very cool, author.
Thanks everyone for the nice comments! Pearlie, for the evil face I used a bubble brush which was included with my Wacom tablet. I used different sizes with different opacities, making sure to use smaller bubbles for the smaller details. Also creating more layers of bubbles for areas which would have more highlight ( or more raised). After I get the base of the bubbles I add a new layer, set it to color dodge and fill it with black. With a white brush set to 5% opacity I paint in more highlights. For more details I added the evil face behind the bubbles and set the opacity to 10%
Wow, the blending is almost perfect! Is he a Satyr? Did he steal .. robots? The good thing about this work is it rises the question in viewer's mind about the story behind. I would use brush with a bit harder and brighter stroke to make the fur on his leg, it still looks quite blurry now. No more nitpick, and high mark from me
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that looks great on high res author
love the bubble face, gave the image that little bit extra 
got my vote 
beautiful image.... Well done..
amazing job..........
Wow, Author, this thief is sooo charming, almost huggable
So nice.good job
Very creative! Great job, author!
this deserves a favourite....just awsome
Awesome!!!!
This is quite possibly one of the best chops I've seen on this site.
Congrats for first......!
Congrats for your first place, Chalty!
Congratulations, Chad!
Congratulations on an excellent entry ... such a lovely image.
Very well done, congrats on first place!
congrat on first place , excellent entry
congrat on first place
Very well done, congrats on 1st place for Thief!
Congratulations on placing first! I really like the story being told here. Great imagination!
Congrats Chalty
terrific job
Finally, yes, finally the glorious victory is in your hand now
. Hearty congrats my friend, you should be proud of this win 
Congrats!!
congrats
Congrats...
Congrats !!
congrats
awesome job
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