SOTM 2010 - November (Steampunk OR Cyberpunk) - Entry Thread

[Namiey]

c&c?

[nines]

Final Entry



Sorry for those who don't think it fits the theme >.< can't find anything else though closest I could find.

[White Manju Bun]

Originally Posted by nines

Final Entry



Sorry for those who don't think it fits the theme >.< can't find anything else though closest I could find.

Way over the 50,000 size limit, save it as a jpg and not a png.

[ganbaru]

The Final Entries so far:
1 felix

2 Cierra

3 JuJuBeez

4 CMHerrera

5 Reonikki

6 White Manju Bun

7 TaiyakiDesu

8 PreSage

9 ganbaru

10 Haladflire65

11 Namiey


I didn't put nines's entry as it's over the 50000 bytes limits

[Mittwoch]

Originally Posted by Mittwoch

I borrowed my best friend's laptop so I can install PS on it and do something :3. Hope it fits the theme...

Originally Posted by ganbaru

@Mittwoch the one thing than got my eye first are the little rendering's issue; it's JPEG but some place look like gif

@ganbaru. Rendering issues? Ha ha, no. It's a displacement map for effect. Render has no jagged edges.

Also, this will be my final, but DON'T collect it just yet *puppy eyes* I might get a way to fixing some minor details.

Thank you! :3

[milan kyuubi]

There is a big chance that I will be absent from forums for a few days if not more, so I decided to post my entry now.

Final Entry

[PreSage]

Originally Posted by Marina

Awww, I'm sad to see you didn't use your original steampunk sig, the animation with the moving gears was pretty neat and perfectly fit that theme.
That's not to say that I don't like your final entry for cyberpunk. I just think the other was more original

Oh...sorry Marina, didn't mean to make you sad. I just thought the other sig didn't have any steam in it, so wasn't sure whether it really fit the theme or not.

There aren't many steampunk entry sigs though...hmmm...I wonder if I should switch my entry just to add variety to the list. I'm torn...I like both this cyberpunk entry and that previous steampunk sig.

[Suomi]

Loving the look of all the entries. I think, PreSage, that i'm gonna agree with Marina that the gears one was really cool. but it of course is entirely up to you.

Best of luck to y'all!

[PreSage]

Originally Posted by PreSage

I hope this fits the theme.. If it does, then...

Changed my *deleted* to this one.

@Marina and Illusore: LOL. Okay, you guys won me over. I know this one isn't as "cool" as the other entries but there are so few steampunk entries I think putting this one in will add some variety just for the fun of it. Honestly, I do have a soft spot for this sig. I just wasn't sure how well it fit the steampunk theme, since it...well, doesn't have any steam.

[LKK]

Originally Posted by PreSage

I just wasn't sure how well it fit the steampunk theme, since it...well, doesn't have any steam.

My understanding of a steampunk entry is that steam isn't necesarily a requirement per se. Instead, the mechanical aspect of the entry must look like it comes from the steam machine era. Your rotating gears would be essential for any steam-driven machine to function. I think it fits the steam machine qualification fine. Of course, I'm don't have the final say, so consider this me just putting in my 2 cents worth on the question.

[ganbaru]

@ PreSage, just one thing is bothering me while looking at your steampunk entry: can thoses gears really work or the 2 smalls one should be blocking the 2 great one ?

[Dist]

To me it appears the smallest one on left is spinning against the largest one and it definitely can't work like that. I might be wrong though, with so little frames it looks quite bad and it's hard to see which way they're spinning.

[PreSage]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

@ PreSage, just one thing is bothering me while looking at your steampunk entry: can thoses gears really work or the 2 smalls one should be blocking the 2 great one ?

Originally Posted by Dist

To me it appears the smallest one on left is spinning against the largest one and it definitely can't work like that. I might be wrong though, with so little frames it looks quite bad and it's hard to see which way they're spinning.

O_o;

I initially had them spining in a more "technically correct" rotation but decided to change it for a artsy purpose. In short, no, they aren't supposed to work. I can't put any more frames in due to AS filesize limit - otherwise, you'll need a microscope to see the sig. *sigh*

hmm...

[PreSage]

Okay, I made another attempt to smooth out the animation. Had to use a different set of gears as the other ones always give the swaying motion when they move. I'm sad that I can't find gears with the same metallic colour as the previous ones though.

So...how's this one? (although, and this could just be me...but the older gears and its jerky movements give me more of a nostalgic feeling... )

Spoiler for version something:

(...I think I'm just digging myself a deeper hole... orz)

...and forgive me for making a double-post.

[Riker]

Originally Posted by PreSage

To me, it's definitely better.

Originally Posted by PreSage

Had to use a different set of gears as the other ones always give the swaying motion when they move.

I know what you mean, always happen when you rotate something circular. D:

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SHOW YOURSELF!!!


(Kina must be one of them)

[milan kyuubi]

PreSage, in my opinion those gears need more blending, maybe by filling the space behind them would help. I like the sig but I feel like something is missing (but can't tell what). But this depends on preference (Riker likes it )

Originally Posted by Riker

WTF! Me and 3 lurkers.

SHOW YOURSELF!!!

One of them would be me (you see I have the power to became invisible while scrolling the threads )

[ganbaru]

PreSage. I don't know if you noticed but a part of the helmet is missing.

Originally Posted by Riker

WTF! Me and 3 lurkers.

SHOW YOURSELF!!!


(Kina must be one of them)

I was probably one of the 3 others .

[Riker]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

I was probably one of the 3 others .

Nope, you're not one of those. Your name will show up at the bottom since you're not using Invisible Mode.

[Cierra]

Originally Posted by Riker

Nope, you're not one of those. Your name will show up at the bottom since you're not using Invisible Mode.

I guess that would be me then but cannot be completely certain. Rika's superpowers must make him visible and invisible at the same time!

[PreSage]

Originally Posted by Riker

To me, it's definitely better.



I know what you mean, always happen when you rotate something circular. D:

Whoa...haven't seen you around for a while Riker. I miss seeing your pro animated sigs in the SOTM.

Originally Posted by milan kyuubi

PreSage, in my opinion those gears need more blending, maybe by filling the space behind them would help. I like the sig but I feel like something is missing (but can't tell what). But this depends on preference (Riker likes it )

Can't do anything about that. I'm already at the very limit for filesize. If only the gears have the same metallic colour as the old gears, then it would have been better. Oh well...I'll try to see if I can dig up other sets of gears.

Originally Posted by ganbaru

PreSage. I don't know if you noticed but a part of the helmet is missing.

Huh? Where?