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TheGreatSatan
05-01-2008, 09:27 AM
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TBCS Art Contest II - WHERE'S TBCS?

I admit that an Art section within computer forums has puzzled me for some time as it's always seemed out of place, until recently.

I just visited the local Art Museum and was stunned by the level of detail in every work. Not just the old stuff either, but the new we're equally as amazing. How I wish some times about being an artist, even if it means impressing my kids with my abilities. But I have impressed my kids with my Mods before……what am I trying to say? If art was a disease, we'd all be infected to some level. Even the passerby would be. Personally, I don't consider myself an artist in any respect, but MODDING IS ART.


The newest of many challenges to come, is gonna take some true attention to detail. Remember those "Where's Waldo?" pages where'd you have to look through a huge scene to find one guy? I want an intricate PC related print. It could be a video card or motherboard or even a picture of a desktop, with one little thing…..

Where's TBCS? Take the TBCS logo and bury it in the image. Make it small, make it blend in. Write it on an IC chip on the hard drive. I want to plunge into the pixel pool holding my breath, with my eyes open trying to find that logo!

Well, now here’s what you have to do to make sure it’s an acceptable entry.


The Rules:
1. Registered TBCS members only with at least 20 posts at the time of submittal. Staff allowed to enter.
2. Entries to be submitted by June 1, 2008 at 23:59 Central U.S. Time
3. I don't care about the format just as long as I can open it.
4. Use any software you like, 2D/3D etc. You can edit your own pencil drawings if you wish.
5. Any resolution acceptable.
6. No limit to how much you edit or modify your images.
7. Judging will be done by you, the TBCS community!
8. You may submit 1 design only.

If you need the logo, here it is. (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showpost.php?p=162620&postcount=9)



Scoring/Voting:
1. This will be done with a public poll for you, the community to vote on.

Prize:
1. Builder's Copy of Microsoft Office
2. Turning Point: Fall of Liberty Game (for the PC)
3. Medal on the Award System
4. +Rep from me, and possibly many other members


Send your entries to tgs@thebestcasescenario.com
before Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 23:59 Central Time

Let's be Creative and have some fun!

Fuganater
05-01-2008, 04:44 PM
I think I'll give a contest a whirl.

noopypoop
05-01-2008, 06:02 PM
This SOUNDS so easy, but im sure as i sit to get started, im gunna get stumped:(

jdbnsn
05-01-2008, 06:20 PM
lol, I think this is a cool idea for an art challenge.

IndyRacer27
05-01-2008, 11:11 PM
Great idea, I like it! Reminds me of the logo I look for on every issue of one of my favorite computer mags.

TheGreatSatan
05-01-2008, 11:53 PM
Uh...computer?

No, it's not....:rolleyes:

I'm already rolling ideas in my head for the next one.

noopypoop
05-02-2008, 10:06 PM
Am i allowed to use the old logo?

Oh and what ver. of MS office is it?

TheGreatSatan
05-03-2008, 12:03 PM
Any logo will be fine. I just don't want someone burying the letters 'T.B.C.S.' and calling it a logo. The MS disk is Office XP. It includes: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Frontpage and Outlook. I use it on Windows XP and Vista PC's. There are no compatibility issues. In fact, I wrote this contest up in Office XP on my Vista laptop

Helix666
05-05-2008, 08:57 AM
I think I'll take part in this for a laugh (and possibly the reps.) Prepare for a few sleepless nights trying to find the logo. :twisted:

muhahahahahaaaaaaa*cough**choke**cough*haaaaaa!

crenn
05-05-2008, 09:13 PM
I know how to be ebil about this..... what formats are allowed?

TheGreatSatan
05-06-2008, 07:18 PM
I'd prefer basic stuff: .bmp, jpeg, gif, tiff, etc. I can open sketchup files because I have the program, but CAD and others I do not.

crenn
05-06-2008, 07:35 PM
So no .swf? *grins evilly*

p0Pe
05-06-2008, 08:36 PM
would you mind having a 160000000*120000000 image, 700 mb big? bet you would have a nice time finding the logo:D???

TheGreatSatan
05-06-2008, 11:57 PM
You'd have to mail it to me, not email. No wait, it has to be host-able so the members of TBCS can vote.

Also, I can take: .swf, .jpg, .bmp, .gif, .dib, .tga, .pcx, .tiff, and .fpx

I use MGI Photosuite for Windows 98, because I have yet to find anything else as easy to learn, any suggestions?

TheGreatSatan
05-07-2008, 12:26 AM
I just installed GIMP, so the sky's the limit? Until I figure it out....

crenn
05-07-2008, 01:00 AM
Another free utility to look at is Paint.NET

noopypoop
05-07-2008, 04:34 PM
Well i had a good idea but i think im gunna have to check it with you first. Is it ok if i send you a pm on what my entry could possibly be? I wanna see if its aloud before i do it.

TheGreatSatan
05-07-2008, 08:50 PM
Shoot it my way

J-Roc
05-07-2008, 11:18 PM
Jeesh, i didnt realize how much time was left on this. I'm praticly done. No surprise though with the lack of articles needing images in the staff section this past week.

I hope i win but i cant be certin with the amount of skill you guys all have. I at least hope to woo you all for a runner up peoples choice award :)

Helix666
05-08-2008, 12:09 AM
I've sent my entry in, now... to wait...
:)

I actually think mine was way too easy. :| But, nevermind.
(It took me a few tries to get the email sent, as Gmail choked on the first one. Not particularly surprisingly, gmail will not send emails with 23.8MB image attachments...)

anywho, enjoy. :3

J-Roc
05-08-2008, 01:49 AM
Yeah, i just sent mine in aswell.

noopypoop
05-08-2008, 07:17 AM
Im still waiting on the ok from TGS to start mine =(.

TheGreatSatan
05-08-2008, 07:19 PM
Check your PM's, You have a go! :banana:

J-Roc and Helix have made just AMAZING creations. Just Wow. :up:

TheGreatSatan
05-08-2008, 07:39 PM
Also, I need a second email from each of you explaining where the logo actually is. I will probably never find it on my own and will need to be positive that it is in the photo to qualify it for judging. When the contest ends, I will post all of the entries in the forums without the clue. Members will have a whack at it for themselves and then vote for the winner.

EDIT: I found J-Roc's TBCS logo!

J-Roc
05-08-2008, 08:38 PM
oh great! I'll have to hide it better... :)

TheGreatSatan
05-08-2008, 10:03 PM
You do have till the contest end date to resubmit.

Helix666
05-10-2008, 05:51 AM
Thanks TGS...
I thought I'd made mine too easy. Apparently not. :D

noopypoop
05-10-2008, 10:28 AM
Entry sent. Hope ya like it =) Hint is included in the email(the "hint" discloses the location)

TheGreatSatan
05-10-2008, 08:51 PM
Another awesome entry! Without that hint, I would NOT have been able to find it. Good Job.:up:

I'm happy that TBCS members will vote on this and not me......

.....it'll be too hard for me to choose.

jdbnsn
05-10-2008, 09:44 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing these, it's going to be fun!

Omega
05-10-2008, 11:19 PM
does it absolutely have to be PC related or can it be any other electronic device? I have this awesome pic of some huge electrical thing that's as big as a warehouse.

TheGreatSatan
05-11-2008, 02:40 AM
Nope, it must be PC related. And not loosely related

Omega
05-11-2008, 04:25 AM
Nope, it must be PC related. And not loosely related

Alright, Thanks.

TheGreatSatan
05-15-2008, 03:52 PM
It's already half way over....

p0Pe
05-20-2008, 04:50 AM
OMFG!... every time i seem to have made just a little progress i leave my computer for a day or so and it has rebooted due to updates... why dosnt i save the ****:(

TheGreatSatan
05-20-2008, 05:11 PM
You better hop to it, I already know the theme of the next contest.

Fuganater
05-20-2008, 05:24 PM
I'm in :D

noopypoop
05-20-2008, 08:18 PM
Whos ready to get their arse kicked by me?

Fuganater
05-20-2008, 09:20 PM
Whos ready to get their arse kicked by me?

BAH! I might be an amateur but it still looks sick!

noopypoop
05-20-2008, 10:09 PM
BAH! I might be an amateur but it still looks sick!


Looks arent everything, and mine is a lean ,mean, your not gunna find the logo machine!

TheGreatSatan
05-21-2008, 12:01 AM
Awesome!

TheGreatSatan
05-27-2008, 09:46 AM
4 days left...

silverdemon
05-28-2008, 04:02 AM
Hmm, sorry, I ain't gonna make it this competition. Next time I'll try to enter

TGS: Thanks for setting this competition up! It'll be great fun to try and find those logos

TheGreatSatan
05-29-2008, 08:59 PM
oh well.


Ends soon. Next contest will start around the 10th of June

TheGreatSatan
05-30-2008, 10:25 PM
Tomorrow I post the submissions in the Chatterbox for everyone to vote on! Entries I've received:

Fuganater
Helix
JRoc

NoopyPoop - I have a pictureless email from you.

noopypoop
05-31-2008, 12:21 AM
Tomorrow I post the submissions in the Chatterbox for everyone to vote on! Entries I've received:

Fuganater
Helix
JRoc

NoopyPoop - I have a pictureless email from you.


What do you mean pictureless? I thought you said you got it?

noopypoop
05-31-2008, 12:29 AM
TGS, is it ok if I send the pic to you via PM? I think the problem is my email client. It isnt so good with handeling pictures.:redface:

noopypoop
06-01-2008, 01:04 PM
Sorry for the triple post but I have to say, I'm so exited! I cant wait to see what everyone else has come up with.:banana:

jdbnsn
06-01-2008, 03:30 PM
ditto, this sounds like fun. TGS certainly has a knack for contests.

TheGreatSatan
06-01-2008, 04:03 PM
3rd one starts on NOW!