Emoticon Contest #2 - Creeps!

[Squidle]

Creeps
Contestants are to create emoticons based on WC3's creeps. You can choose to use one creep for your whole set or use a different one for each emoticon, it's up to you!

• No submission may violate any of the site rules.
• All submissions must follow the current theme. If any emote does not fit, a moderator will tell you as soon as possible as to avoid confusion.
• Your submission must be posted before the deadline. The post containing your final submission must also contain the following:
  • The files in GIF format
• You must show at least one unfinished preview of your submission, before the deadline, as proof that it’s yours.
• Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest.
• Judges and/or hosts may not participate.
• Teamwork is not allowed.
• Final versions of the emoticons must be a maximum of 40x40 pixels in size with a transparent background. (Basically, don't make it much bigger than )
• Emoticons do not have to be animated but animating them would be a good idea.
• The emoticon's purpose should be clear. People should not have to squint to see what it's doing.

• First Place: 40 reputation points and your entry on an award icon
  
• Second Place: 25 reputation points and an award icon
  
• Third Place: 15 reputation points and an award icon

• Tell us if you want to judge!

Quality	Is the emoticon well made? Are there floating white pixels? If it's animated, does the animation loop well?	/20
Originality	Is the idea original? Or has it been done to death before?	/10
Clarity	Is it easy to see what it's expressing without squinting?	/10

• 75 % of the winner shall be determined by the contest's appointed judge(s).
• 25 % of the winner shall be determined by the results of a public poll.

• The contest shall begin on Date and conclude on Date, GMT

 

[Yixx]

seems like a good idea, too bad my drawing/iconing/texturing(/emoting) skills are < 0

 

[FrIkY]

Emoticons!

(isn't just 5 icons a bit low...?)

 

[Just_Spectating]

lol, murlocs

 

[ike_ike]

Murlocs are badass. And they're mine. Mine, I say!

 

[Trilogy]

10% poll? Kinda lame, but sure. Count me in.


Also, remove that "imports are allowed" rule. You don't wanna look like you can't use the template, do you?

 

[Squidle]

Judging Criteria:

Quality	How good the quality of your emoticon is.	20/40
Originality	How original your Emoticon is	10/40
Style(?)	If it fits with the other emoticons.	10/40

X (90)% of the winner shall be determined by the contest's appointed judge(s).
Y (10)% of the winner shall be determined by the results of a public poll.

(Not decided yet)

Hint ;3

I've just copied the rules that wuz at Hawkwing's thread so...
I don't think I just can remove a rule without mod'z permission.

And ike_ike, rwlrwlrwl!

 

[Trilogy]

Imports in a map have nothing to do with emoticons. It's just common sense to get rid of the rule for the Emoticon challenge.

 

[67chrome]

this sounds pretty fun. I'd join

 

[Squidle]

So we've got chrome, Trilogy, Ike_Ike and... Friky?
Was that panda emoticon a hint xD?

 

[FrIkY]

So we've got chrome, Trilogy, Ike_Ike and... Friky?
Was that panda emoticon a hint xD?

Actually, I'm not allowed to participate in contests anymore, long story... but I gotta tell you, making emoticons is fun!

 

[supertoinkz]

gotta join
golemz will ownz you

 

[Dentothor]

Sweet. Im ready!!! Outland creatures FTW!

 

[Chief-Oblivion]

I guess I can TRY but I don't know animations yet. So I will likely fail ;D

 

[Squidle]

Blergh, does this even goin' to be hosted o_o"?

 

[67chrome]

These aren't creeps but what-ever, making emote icons is pretty fun

Considering this is 2D art I could host this contest, but I would much rather it had more potential contestants. It seems me and FrIkY are interested in this, but if I hosted it I won't participate, and FrIkY can't participate in contests...sooo. Unless this gets more attention I don't see it getting hosted

 

[Just_Spectating]

FrIkY can't participate in contests?

 

[ike_ike]

Something to do with him having stolen, y'know, three skins, yeah.

I is always available, sweeties <3

 

[Pyritie]

I might enter

 

[Statharas]

I might join, but i gotta ask... Is it "Chat Smilies" or "User Flags"?

 

[Pyritie]

I might join, but i gotta ask... Is it "Chat Smilies" or "User Flags"?

Do you not know what an emoticon is

 

[Linaze]

Here's some example of some emoticons.

 

[Stanakin]

I'd probably join. I love to do pixel art.

 

[Statharas]

I am a bit lazy now...I shall pass...

 

[FrIkY]

Well, these are the emoticons that I made, not that long ago. I'm telling you people, making emoticons is fun and you should participate in this contest! (if it gets hosted) You can even make them with MSPaint! I made all of these emoticons in less than an hour, and it's really easy. Oh and, if I were the judge, this would be my criteria:

Quality & Design - How well is the quality and design of your emoticons. They have to look pretty, and not just some tiny picture with 2-3 colors. 20/50
Emotion - How well is a certain emotion expressed through an emoticon. Is that emoticon really expressing what it's supposed to express? In other words, definition. 20/50
Animation - If your emoticons are animated, you get an extra point, if your emoticons are nicely animated, you get more extra points! (this doesn't necessarily means that ALL of your emoticons have to be animated) 5/50
Originality - How original are your emoticons. 5/50

making emote icons is pretty fun

I told you! It's easy, fun and not taking too much time to make (I don't know about you, but that's how it is for me)!

 

[Dentothor]

lol i love how this isnt started and chrome and FrIkY posted theirs already. XD

 

[Just_Spectating]

do you know how to make animated emotes anyone?

 

[Dentothor]

its gif. format. by using different art layers you can save each layer as an animation. Normaly, one like those loops with about 3-5 layers (animations)

 

[Just_Spectating]

what is gif.?

what programs can do this?

 

[Dentothor]

any program. GIMP, photoshop...

if you save it in a GIF format it will normally ask you if you want to save it combined or save layers as animations.

 

[Just_Spectating]

cool.

then if i upload the image here (or anywhere) it will automatically start animating?

 

[Dentothor]

yeah pretty much.

 

[Squidle]

I would say that... .GIF files are a few pictures in one.
I dunno how to do thiez but meh, I'll learn it.

 

[DaVooDooMan]

Misa want to be counted in! Do trolls and ogres count as creeps?

 

[Pyritie]

Misa want to be counted in! Do trolls and ogres count as creeps?

Sure

 

[X-OMG-X]

I will most likely join this too

 

[Kwah]

Troll emoticons have a terrible future ahead of them.

 

[Kuhneghetz]

Another great tool to create pixel art is GraphicsGale.

Hmm, this contest sounds interesting. Might join in.

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

I'll probably join, seems like the type of type of contest that you can do for fun while you have other contests your into without it getting in the way too much.

Though I do have the feeling this is going to turn into a "who can draw the best troll/dragon contest in a small space"

 

[Dentothor]

were actually going through with this? if so, count me in. i miss pixel art

 

[pippo]

I'm joining

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

Emoticons are fun to make - hopefully this contest wont end up like most with 70% of the contestants dropping out early, these things take no time to make (hmmm wonder when this is finally going to get approved)

 

[Panda]

Id join but what do you need to make these emotions? Just photoshop or?

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

Gimp works fine and its free - Paint would also work

 

[Panda]

Ok, i might enter im not sure.

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

Look into unFREEz for animating the images

 

[Panda]

What are unfreez?

 

[Dentothor]

umm its easier to use layers in GIMP and "save as animation" kinda thing.

BTW these were my past emoticons.
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/off-topic-478/pumpkin-emoticons-halloween-spirit-p-148679/

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

A simple program that lets you turn multiple GIFs into a single animated image (Drop in each image like a frame, then it loops it)

 

[Panda]

I have a mac now so i cant download GIMP and i dont have photoshop so i might be out of this.