Star Wars Fanon:Image Contest

Welcome to the first annual Star Wars Fanon Image Contest! This community-wide event is to (hopefully) garner some more interest in SWFanon and bring out the artists. So, if you can draw, paint, model, sculpt, or Photoshop and wanna prove your mettle, feel free to enter your work. It doesn't need to be a whole new drawing just for the contest, if you wish to use an existing piece you've uploaded, by all means do so.

Artwork will be categorized and voted on by the community, with myself and Wylind officiating. Artwork will be judged on basis of composition, technique, detail, and style, rather than the subject matter. Art will be judged with other pieces in their own category, for example, traditional drawings will be judged with traditional drawings. When the voting period arrives, please take your votes seriously and consider what goes into the artwork before voting. This is not a popularity contest. Vote on the art, not the user or subject matter. Votes will be tallied at the end of the designated voting period. Categories and entries with tied votes will be judged by the masters of ceremonies to approach a final decision. Trak Nar ^{Ramble on} 03:45, September 14, 2010 (UTC)

THE POLLS ARE NOW CLOSED!

You are free to vote for images starting Sunday, December 5th through Monday, December 20th. After which time, the votes will be tallied and if there are any ties, I'm just gonna tally them all together. Then at a later date, I will critique a number of the pics.

The Voting

Just another reminder that the voting is CLOSED. No additional votes will be accepted.

Now, the part you've been waiting for... The voting! Extraneous categories have been removed/merged. Please try to vote on the artwork itself, rather than the user and/or subject matter. You cannot vote for your own entry. That is cheap and kinda cheating. =P

Just put your vote beneath the entry you like, ie:

*Whatever image—by whatever artist
*#Your signature

Best Character

Traditional

• The image I drew of a guy who doesn't exist and for a while served as my user page image until I revealed my gender. Pencil drawing on paper, scanned in and contrast added in Photoshop—Solus
  1. Karohalva ^(Talk) 03:17, December 7, 2010 (UTC)

• Gruu Funkistann—Pencil and ink on paper—Dubya Scott

• Mila - Pencil on paper, colored in Photoshop - nightmare975

• Xenia—Pencil and ink on paper, colored in Paint Shop Pro—Dubya Scott

• Europa Kapanen—Pencil and ink on paper, colored in Paint Shop Pro—Dubya Scott
  1. I really like this pic. I like the simple comic/cartoon art style it has. Usually, in fan art, I see either realistic styles or anime styles. To see an original art style reminiscent of Bruce Timm is a refreshing change of pace. The attitude Europa has with her pose is great. Trak Nar ^{Ramble on} 06:25, December 16, 2010 (UTC)

GoodwoodDebating Society11,988 Edits 06:06, December 21, 2010 (UTC)

• Pepan Manja—Pencil on paper, colored in Photoshop—Trak Nar
  1. Hard toss up between this and the currently nameless female marine, but this one gets major credit for looking like an official canon image. - Brandon Rhea ^(talk) 16:43, December 7, 2010 (UTC)
  2. An excellent picture.--Josh Bender^Talk 20:47, December 8, 2010 (UTC)
  3. Atarumaster88 ^{(Talk page)} 02:01, December 13, 2010 (UTC)
  4. Dubya Scott ^(Talk) 20:52, December 16, 2010 (UTC)

• Currently nameless female Marine that was originally intended to be Laera Reyolé—Ink on Bristol board, colors and effects added in Photoshop—Trak Nar
  1. I love the flame effect.Dionne Jinn—Did you say something? 15:53, December 7, 2010 (UTC)

Digital and Photoshop

• Solus as the Angel of Death—Created in Photoshop from various images—Solus
  1. Dionne Jinn—Did you say something? 15:53, December 7, 2010 (UTC)

• Selusda Kraen—Created via Photoshop—Solus and Atarumaster88
  1. Dubya Scott ^(Talk) 20:52, December 16, 2010 (UTC)

• Logan Amator—created via photoshop; Justin Hartley head added to Captain Panaka body—Solus and Brandon Rhea (concept)
  1. The head was added rather seamlessly with this one, the skin tones and shading blend quite well. Trak Nar ^{Ramble on} 03:54, December 13, 2010 (UTC)
  2. Per Trak. --D.W. ^{(talk)(Glorior)} 02:56, December 14, 2010 (UTC)

• Cliegg Lars (ASWS)—created via photoshop; John Schneider head added to Owen Lars body; flipped, recolored—Solus and Brandon Rhea (concept)

1. Atarumaster88 ^{(Talk page)} 15:13, December 18, 2010 (UTC)

GoodwoodDebating Society11,988 Edits 06:05, December 21, 2010 (UTC)

• Leia Organa (ASWS)—created via photoshop;dress recolored, dots removed, necklace added—Solus and Brandon Rhea (concept)

• Warlord Zsinj—Computer-generated—Karohalva

Best Misc. Artwork

• Jinn estate main building—Ink and coloured pencil on paper—Dionne Jinn
  1. Karohalva ^(Talk) 03:22, December 7, 2010 (UTC)

• Digital Lightsaber—Computer, through Autodesk Inventor,—Chosen One

• DL-3 blaster—Computer, original artwork made with Photoshop—Goodwood
  1. Atarumaster88 ^{(Talk page)} 03:23, December 16, 2010 (UTC)
• Cruisers and Frigates—Created with Photoshop from various images—Goodwood
  1. Dionne Jinn—Did you say something? 15:53, December 7, 2010 (UTC)
  2. Dubya Scott ^(Talk) 20:52, December 16, 2010 (UTC)

• Inside Jabba's Eyelids—Computer, with MS Paint—Karohalva

• Weather Control Nexus—SolidWorks and PhotoView 360—Atarumaster88

• Melidaan's poster—created via GIMP 2—Dionne Jinn

• Makashi-class frigate—SolidWorks and PhotoView 360—Atarumaster88
  1. Very well done. - Brandon Rhea ^(talk) 16:42, December 7, 2010 (UTC)
  2. This was a close one, but I think I favor this one best. --D.W. ^{(talk)(Glorior)} 16:57, December 7, 2010 (UTC)
  3. I really like the surfacing for this model. The lighting and bump-mapping give it a plastic toy feel. Trak Nar ^{Ramble on} 04:52, December 13, 2010 (UTC)

• Jonas Tynes—Textures made through Gimp,—Ty294

Best Logo and Insignia

• Judicial Forces logo—created via Inkscape—Fiolli
  1. Clean, elegant, and has nice tie-ins to the actual Imperial logo. I like it. Atarumaster88 ^{(Talk page)} 03:19, December 16, 2010 (UTC)
• Taanab Militia logo—created via Inkscape—Fiolli
  1. I rather like this design. It's got a "private contractor" look to it, rather than a straight up military design. Trak Nar ^{Ramble on} 03:51, December 13, 2010 (UTC)
• Republic Marines logo—created via Photoshop—Goodwood
  1. --Woka ^(comms) 19:41, December 12, 2010 (UTC)
  2. Dubya Scott ^(Talk) 20:52, December 16, 2010 (UTC)
• Yanibar Guard insignia—created via AutoCAD 2009 and Photoshop—Atarumaster88 and Solus
  1. Karohalva ^(Talk) 03:28, December 7, 2010 (UTC)
  2. --D.W. ^{(talk)(Glorior)} 15:49, December 7, 2010 (UTC)
  3. Dionne Jinn—Did you say something? 15:53, December 7, 2010 (UTC)
  4. It was a definite toss up between this and and Fiolli's Judicial Forces logo, but I've got to give this one props for being really good and original (no offense to the Bendu symbol, of course). - Brandon Rhea ^(talk) 16:40, December 7, 2010 (UTC)

Best Book Cover

• Glorior—created via Photoshop—Darth Wylind

• Hidden Truths—created via Inkscape—Fiolli

• The Last Full Measure—created via Photoshop—Goodwood
  1. After looking over all of the covers several times and after careful deliberation, I have to go with this one. Trak Nar ^{Ramble on} 04:37, December 16, 2010 (UTC)
  2. Dubya Scott ^(Talk) 20:52, December 16, 2010 (UTC)

• Horror from the Sky—created via GIMP 2 and Paint—Dionne Jinn

• Force Exile III: Liberator—created via Photoshop—Solus and Atarumaster88
  1. Karohalva ^(Talk) 03:24, December 7, 2010 (UTC)
  2. --D.W. ^{(talk)(Glorior)} 05:24, December 17, 2010 (UTC)

• Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One—created via photoshop—Squishy Vic and Brandon Rhea (concept)
  1. Dionne Jinn—Did you say something? 15:53, December 7, 2010 (UTC)
  2. I liked the concept of TLFM but the blurriness of those Photoshopped ships cost it the vote. Everything blends together much more seamlessly on this cover. Atarumaster88 ^{(Talk page)} 15:14, December 18, 2010 (UTC)

The winners

Best Character

Traditional

• First:Pepan Manja—Pencil on paper, colored in Photoshop—Trak Nar
• Second:Europa Kapanen—Pencil and ink on paper, colored in Paint Shop Pro—Dubya Scott
• Third: IT'S A TIE!
  • The image I drew of a guy who doesn't exist and for a while served as my user page image until I revealed my gender. Pencil drawing on paper, scanned in and contrast added in Photoshop—Solus
  • Currently nameless female Marine that was originally intended to be Laera Reyolé—Ink on Bristol board, colors and effects added in Photoshop—Trak Nar

Digital

• First: IT'S A TIE!
  • Logan Amator—created via photoshop; Justin Hartley head added to Captain Panaka body—Solus and Brandon Rhea (concept)
  • Cliegg Lars (ASWS)—created via photoshop; John Schneider head added to Owen Lars body; flipped, recolored—Solus and Brandon Rhea (concept)
• Second: IT'S ANOTHER TIE!
  • Selusda Kraen—Created via Photoshop—Solus and Atarumaster88
  • Solus as the Angel of Death—Created in Photoshop from various images—Solus

Best Miscellaneous Image

• First:Makashi-class frigate—SolidWorks and PhotoView 360—Atarumaster88
• Second:Cruisers and Frigates—Created with Photoshop from various images—Goodwood
• Third: IT'S A TIE!
  • DL-3 blaster—Computer, original artwork made with Photoshop—Goodwood
  • Jinn estate main building—Ink and colored pencil on paper—Dionne Jinn

Best Logo

• First: Yanibar Guard insignia—created via AutoCAD 2009 and Photoshop—Atarumaster88 and Solus
• Second: Republic Marines logo—created via Photoshop—Goodwood
• Third: IT'S A TIE!
  • Taanab Militia logo—created via Inkscape—Fiolli
  • Judicial Forces logo—created via Inkscape—Fiolli

Best Book Cover

• First: IT'S A THREE-WAY! That's referring to a TIE, people. Get your minds outta the toilet!
  • The Last Full Measure—created via Photoshop—Goodwood
  • Force Exile III: Liberator—created via Photoshop—Solus and Atarumaster88
  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One—created via photoshop—Squishy Vic and Brandon Rhea (concept)

Discussion

Stuff

Archive

Alright, I just got the program I used to make my lightsaber hilt, so I am going to try and crank out a few more images, although they will only be for the digital sections. I am not sure if I will be able to get them in by tomorrow since I would just be getting my home internet back on Friday (deadline day), and I don't have school. The point being, don't depend on my entries to be in before the deadline, this was just to give a heads up about a possible last minute entry(ies).-I'm the Chosen One^{So the Prophecy says...} 23:46, December 2, 2010 (UTC)

• Hey, take your time. I may not get around to actually starting the voting period until Friday night anyway. Or, early Saturday morning, as the wiki's clock will say. Trak Nar ^{Ramble on} 04:37, December 3, 2010 (UTC)

Just go ahead with it. The Secondary place I go for internet (primary is my school) won't let me install the program to work on my files and so I won't be able to even work on them until tonight, and actually posting them will probably take until tomorrow. So when the time comes, just start up the voting.-I'm the Chosen One^{So the Prophecy says...} 20:54, December 3, 2010 (UTC)

• The nominations shouldn't close until 12am Eastern Standard Time tonight, because the deadline says "through" December 3rd. That means until the last second of the day. /lawyering - Brandon Rhea ^(talk) 22:06, December 3, 2010 (UTC)
  • Ummm... It's fift now and at least the sitenotice still says "accepting nominations". Shouldn't we start voting?--Dionne Jinn—Did you say something? 22:14, December 5, 2010 (UTC)
    • Trak hasn't closed the nominations yet. She's the host so that's her task to do. - Brandon Rhea ^(talk) 22:34, December 5, 2010 (UTC)
      • I was just wondering.--Dionne Jinn—Did you say something? 22:38, December 5, 2010 (UTC)
        • I was out for the weekend. I'll close it now and get the voting started... Trak Nar ^{Ramble on} 03:49, December 6, 2010 (UTC)

Critiques

I'll prolly get around to critiquing some of the tied images later this week and making some more templates. And if anyone wants a userbox template for their pic, lemme know. Right now, though, it's about ten minutes til 4 am, and I'm cold after being outside to watch a lunar eclipse. Not particularly in the mood right at this moment to slap together more templates and write critiques. Trak Nar ^{Ramble on} 08:50, December 21, 2010 (UTC)