Image Editing Contest! Win 3Dmark06 & TuneUp07!

ex_reven · Apr 10, 2007, 12:43 AM

Welcome to the Image Editing Contest,
Sponsored by the Photoshop User Clubhouse.

Anyone may enter the competition, regardless of software or skill level.
You can even use MS Paint if you really want to

You must submit a work to me via PM that falls in one of three fields:
- Humerous (Something that evokes happiness or laughter)
- Technological (Something to do with technology, the internet, hardware, etc)
- Conceptual (Sending out a strong message to the audience about an issue in our world)

When Submitting your work you must provide the following proof that the work is yours:
i) If you have manipulated an image either taken by you or 'borrowed' off the internet, please include that image with your submission.
ii) If you conducted the work in Photoshop you must provide the original PSD file with ALL layers intact. Do not merge your layers.
iii) All works MUST be at least 1280 x 1024 Pixels (PM me if you have a problem with this)

The Criteria for judging will be as follows:

3 Points - Does it meet the purpose of its creation
(eg if the image is intended to be funny, does it make the judges laugh/smile).

2 Points - Is the edit realistic?.

2 Points - If you are voted via poll as the highest rated work submitted.

1 Point - For achieving 2nd or 3rd place via Poll voting

3 Point - Originality/Taking Image Editing to a whole new level.

2 Point - Is your edit mood evoking?

The contest will be judged as follows:

- By Myself (Ex_ReVeN)
- By BXtreme
- And by members of TPU in a poll for bonus points

PRIZES

Prize One:
The first prize will be a software utility to keep your system in tune. It is called TuneUp Utilities 2007. It is a FULL legal copy.

Prize Two:
Futuremark 3DMark 2006. RRP ~$20

The prizes are sponsored by BXtreme.

The Contest Will end on the 21st of April. ALL Entries must be in by that date! No exceptions.

Submit your entries Via PM here

DaMulta · Apr 10, 2007, 12:54 AM

How do you guys know that they didn't just steal the pic from the Internets?

zekrahminator · Apr 10, 2007, 12:58 AM

I like this idea, you're going to get some press right after I write my physics report

.

ex_reven · Apr 10, 2007, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMulta

How do you guys know that they didn't just steal the pic from the Internets?

When Submitting your work you must provide the following proof that the work is yours:
i) If you have manipulated an image either taken by you or 'borrowed' off the internet, please include that image with your submission.
ii) If you conducted the work in Photoshop you must provide the original PSD file with ALL layers intact. Do not merge your layers.
iii) All works MUST be at least 1280 x 1024 Pixels (PM me if you have a problem with this)

Quote:

Originally Posted by zekrahminator

I like this idea, you're going to get some press right after I write my physics report

.

Thanks zek, I was considering if this would get more publicity in the Contests section, but then again not many people visit there...so
thanks

kwchang007 · Apr 10, 2007, 01:09 AM

ok...im in luck we have a 1280x 1024 monitor. well, good luck everyone. and one question, we can use images off the web and photoshop them? and combine images right? thanks for the answer. oh and if i don't have adobe photoshop, but ms digital image pro, do i still have to send the unstacked version?

ex_reven · Apr 10, 2007, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwchang007

ok...im in luck we have a 1280x 1024 monitor. well, good luck everyone. and one question, we can use images off the web and photoshop them? and combine images right? thanks for the answer. oh and if i don't have adobe photoshop, but ms digital image pro, do i still have to send the unstacked version?

You can use web images and combine web images.
As I dont have MS Digital Pro, you can still use if but it would be great if you could also send a screenshot of your work opened in the program with whatever their version of layers is.

I included an example below of what you should do, just in case i wasnt clear enough.

Say for example my signature was the work I was going to submit, as you can see to the right of the screenshot, highlighted in red are all my layers that make up the image.

Thanks for asking

,
Ex_Reven

FOXCONN1115 · Apr 10, 2007, 09:07 AM

I have a question.. My friends and I back in the day used to make videos and stuff, similar to CKY and Jackass, and also just short action flicks, although came out VERY cool, I have some preatty funny moments, and also some scenes that depict current events in time pertaining to the war on terror and such, that have been saved as pictures as well as videos. Could I use any of them? Would they HAVE to be edited, if so, how much? Also, I have a full length DVD that we released, which took us MONTHS to edit and get right using power macs and final cut pro, and pinnacle studio on windows platforms..

ex_reven · Apr 10, 2007, 09:11 AM

you could use images, just no video though.

Yes it needs to be edited,
eg to better emphasise the concept of the societal issue of "the war on terror" you could add in images that display both the emotional, physical and psychological impact of the war on terror

BTW guys, there is no limit to the amount of submissions you make

kwchang007 · Apr 10, 2007, 01:31 PM

ok sweet! i got to start thinking now

ex_reven · Apr 10, 2007, 01:34 PM

Good luck to all,

dont forget that you can make multiple submissions of work

Zero Cool · Apr 10, 2007, 08:11 PM

ok I am gonna start

Casheti · Apr 10, 2007, 09:20 PM

Sounds like a good idea.

I'm not creative enough but I'm sure many other people are.

kwchang007 · Apr 10, 2007, 09:41 PM

my project just died....i got to go and start again, glad that it wasn't very good to begin with

ex_reven · Apr 11, 2007, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casheti

Sounds like a good idea.

I'm not creative enough but I'm sure many other people are.

you don need to be creative to create a good entry.
You just need to experiment and finds something that works for you

We dont go into Photoshop with a set plan, we experiment with as much stuff as possible so that we can have a few options on what the final product will look like

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwchang007

my project just died....i got to go and start again, glad that it wasn't very good to begin with

Run out of ram or something?

kwchang007 · Apr 11, 2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ex_reven

you don need to be creative to create a good entry.
You just need to experiment and finds something that works for you

We dont go into Photoshop with a set plan, we experiment with as much stuff as possible so that we can have a few options on what the final product will look like

Run out of ram or something?

lol yeah, ran out of ram and wouldn't save, did too much blending in one run....now i know better

GSG-9 · Apr 11, 2007, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOXCONN1115

I have a question.. My friends and I back in the day used to make videos and stuff, similar to CKY and Jackass, and also just short action flicks, although came out VERY cool, I have some preatty funny moments, and also some scenes that depict current events in time pertaining to the war on terror and such, that have been saved as pictures as well as videos. Could I use any of them? Would they HAVE to be edited, if so, how much? Also, I have a full length DVD that we released, which took us MONTHS to edit and get right using power macs and final cut pro, and pinnacle studio on windows platforms..

Can he make a HUGE .gif ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwchang007

lol yeah, ran out of ram and wouldn't save, did too much blending in one run....now i know better

I know the feeling, never used to happen in xp, but it happens a lot in vista...I should probably fix my paging file..

kwchang007 · Apr 11, 2007, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSG-9

Can he make a HUGE .gif ?

I know the feeling, never used to happen in xp, but it happens a lot in vista...I should probably fix my paging file..

how big should it be? i think mine's set at 4 gb's. maybe i'll try our xp comp....wait that only has 1 gb t begin with, vista uses about 1 gb..so...my laptop is still better....

GSG-9 · Apr 11, 2007, 03:00 AM

I really don't know, for gaming I have my paging file turned off so everything is forced into ram and therefore runs faster, For Photoshop im thinking I will have to set it to 2-4gigs (For a total of 4-6 gigs) A ready-boost usb drive would help, but I don't have one. I could use my psp...but that has damage written all over it...

kwchang007 · Apr 11, 2007, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSG-9

I really don't know, for gaming I have my paging file turned off so everything is forced into ram and therefore runs faster, For Photoshop im thinking I will have to set it to 2-4gigs (For a total of 4-6 gigs) A ready-boost usb drive would help, but I don't have one. I could use my psp...but that has damage written all over it...

i might consider using readyboost. i have a 512 mb stick with 256 free that i've tried before. maybe i can also get my parents or something, but for readyboost you still have to have page file enabled.

ex_reven · Apr 11, 2007, 04:12 AM

If your going into pagefile, your gonna need more ram lol.

Photoshop does not fare well when it goes into page file

You should be fine if you have 2gb though.

My computer runs without a hitch until i hit the 15,000x10,000 pixel mark, then it slows down...But thats mainly due to the processor as well. You need some serious power to be working on images any larger. I have to cut up my artwork into 6 or 8 smaller images just to be able to work on it...

Pinchy · Apr 11, 2007, 04:36 AM

Can we submit animated gif's (like animated on photoshop)

Zero Cool · Apr 11, 2007, 04:41 AM

can the images be sarcastic?

ex_reven · Apr 11, 2007, 05:40 AM

lmfao
yes they can

was that a serious submission

?

Zero Cool · Apr 11, 2007, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ex_reven

lmfao
yes they can

was that a serious submission

?

yea why not

ex_reven · Apr 11, 2007, 07:35 AM

fragging resolution shits me....

i have to get my work printed but i cant seem to get the print quality right...

Apr 10, 2007, 12:43 AM	#1
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	Image Editing Contest! Win 3Dmark06 & TuneUp07! Welcome to the Image Editing Contest, Sponsored by the Photoshop User Clubhouse. Anyone may enter the competition, regardless of software or skill level. You can even use MS Paint if you really want to You must submit a work to me via PM that falls in one of three fields: - Humerous (Something that evokes happiness or laughter) - Technological (Something to do with technology, the internet, hardware, etc) - Conceptual (Sending out a strong message to the audience about an issue in our world) When Submitting your work you must provide the following proof that the work is yours: i) If you have manipulated an image either taken by you or 'borrowed' off the internet, please include that image with your submission. ii) If you conducted the work in Photoshop you must provide the original PSD file with ALL layers intact. Do not merge your layers. iii) All works MUST be at least 1280 x 1024 Pixels (PM me if you have a problem with this) The Criteria for judging will be as follows: 3 Points - Does it meet the purpose of its creation (eg if the image is intended to be funny, does it make the judges laugh/smile). 2 Points - Is the edit realistic?. 2 Points - If you are voted via poll as the highest rated work submitted. 1 Point - For achieving 2nd or 3rd place via Poll voting 3 Point - Originality/Taking Image Editing to a whole new level. 2 Point - Is your edit mood evoking? The contest will be judged as follows: - By Myself (Ex_ReVeN) - By BXtreme - And by members of TPU in a poll for bonus points PRIZES Prize One: The first prize will be a software utility to keep your system in tune. It is called TuneUp Utilities 2007. It is a FULL legal copy. Prize Two: Futuremark 3DMark 2006. RRP ~$20 The prizes are sponsored by BXtreme. The Contest Will end on the 21st of April. ALL Entries must be in by that date! No exceptions. Submit your entries Via PM here Last edited by ex_reven; May 1, 2007 at 08:23 AM.

Apr 10, 2007, 12:54 AM	#2
DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.17/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 Posts System Specs	How do you guys know that they didn't just steal the pic from the Internets? __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

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Apr 10, 2007, 12:58 AM	#3
zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	I like this idea, you're going to get some press right after I write my physics report . __________________ “Just because you're hung like a moose doesn't mean you should do porn.”

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Apr 10, 2007, 01:09 AM	#5
kwchang007 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Severn, MD, USA. Posts: 2,949 (1.28/day) Thanks: 72 Thanked 189 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	ok...im in luck we have a 1280x 1024 monitor. well, good luck everyone. and one question, we can use images off the web and photoshop them? and combine images right? thanks for the answer. oh and if i don't have adobe photoshop, but ms digital image pro, do i still have to send the unstacked version? Last edited by kwchang007; Apr 10, 2007 at 01:15 AM.

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Apr 10, 2007, 09:07 AM	#7
FOXCONN1115 Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rhode Island, USA Posts: 320 (0.14/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts System Specs	I have a question.. My friends and I back in the day used to make videos and stuff, similar to CKY and Jackass, and also just short action flicks, although came out VERY cool, I have some preatty funny moments, and also some scenes that depict current events in time pertaining to the war on terror and such, that have been saved as pictures as well as videos. Could I use any of them? Would they HAVE to be edited, if so, how much? Also, I have a full length DVD that we released, which took us MONTHS to edit and get right using power macs and final cut pro, and pinnacle studio on windows platforms..

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Apr 10, 2007, 09:11 AM	#8
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	you could use images, just no video though. Yes it needs to be edited, eg to better emphasise the concept of the societal issue of "the war on terror" you could add in images that display both the emotional, physical and psychological impact of the war on terror BTW guys, there is no limit to the amount of submissions you make

Apr 10, 2007, 01:31 PM	#9
kwchang007 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Severn, MD, USA. Posts: 2,949 (1.28/day) Thanks: 72 Thanked 189 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	ok sweet! i got to start thinking now

Apr 10, 2007, 01:34 PM	#10
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	Good luck to all, dont forget that you can make multiple submissions of work

Apr 10, 2007, 08:11 PM	#11
Zero Cool Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Prague, CZ Posts: 585 (0.25/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	ok I am gonna start __________________ [img disabled]http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/7907Render_sig.jpg[/IMG]

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Apr 10, 2007, 09:20 PM	#12
Casheti Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,042 (1.18/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts System Specs	Sounds like a good idea. I'm not creative enough but I'm sure many other people are.

Apr 10, 2007, 09:41 PM	#13
kwchang007 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Severn, MD, USA. Posts: 2,949 (1.28/day) Thanks: 72 Thanked 189 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	my project just died....i got to go and start again, glad that it wasn't very good to begin with

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Apr 11, 2007, 03:00 AM	#18
GSG-9 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 1,425 (0.47/day) Thanks: 127 Thanked 142 Times in 125 Posts System Specs	I really don't know, for gaming I have my paging file turned off so everything is forced into ram and therefore runs faster, For Photoshop im thinking I will have to set it to 2-4gigs (For a total of 4-6 gigs) A ready-boost usb drive would help, but I don't have one. I could use my psp...but that has damage written all over it... __________________ View my Gelid Icy Vision review. View my SP2500 review.

Apr 11, 2007, 04:12 AM	#20
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	If your going into pagefile, your gonna need more ram lol. Photoshop does not fare well when it goes into page file You should be fine if you have 2gb though. My computer runs without a hitch until i hit the 15,000x10,000 pixel mark, then it slows down...But thats mainly due to the processor as well. You need some serious power to be working on images any larger. I have to cut up my artwork into 6 or 8 smaller images just to be able to work on it...

Apr 11, 2007, 04:36 AM	#21
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Apr 11, 2007, 04:41 AM	#22
Zero Cool Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Prague, CZ Posts: 585 (0.25/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	can the images be sarcastic? Attached Thumbnails __________________ [img disabled]http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/7907Render_sig.jpg[/IMG]

Apr 11, 2007, 05:40 AM	#23
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	lmfao yes they can was that a serious submission ?

Apr 11, 2007, 07:35 AM	#25
ex_reven Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,413 (1.39/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 181 Times in 166 Posts System Specs	fragging resolution shits me.... i have to get my work printed but i cant seem to get the print quality right...

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