CornishRose.2815 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I'm gonna bump this up. Theres hopefully still people participating in the competition that may want clarification on things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DietPepsi.4371 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 > @"Stéphanie Bourguet.5287" said: >Yellow/green/red lines of the handles need to be observed. I'm confused about this. In the template, the Rifle skin shown has a pistol grip that only partially stays within the boundaries. If I have to observe the boundaries does that mean if I designed a rifle with the same pistol grip as the rifle shown it would be rejected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeceiverX.8361 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I can't draw well, but I'm a maker. Can I make a submission of an *actual* functional weapon I've personally handmade, so long as a picture of it fits within the template size boundaries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashuleey.2074 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hello so I submitted my files to the weapon contest, however, I ended up misreading the rules and accidentally sent a .ZIP file. I corrected this by submitting them the RIGHT way, but does that still mean I'm disqualified? This might be kind of a stupid question, but it's worrying me a little and I'd just like to have some peace of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Stéphanie Bourguet.5287 Posted September 26, 2017 Author ArenaNet Staff Share Posted September 26, 2017 > @DietPepsi.4371 said: > > @"Stéphanie Bourguet.5287" said: > >Yellow/green/red lines of the handles need to be observed. > > I'm confused about this. In the template, the Rifle skin shown has a pistol grip that only partially stays within the boundaries. If I have to observe the boundaries does that mean if I designed a rifle with the same pistol grip as the rifle shown it would be rejected? > It goes out of the blue lines (which is okay) but a good part of the handle is within the green/yellow lines, which is where the character will hold the riffle. > @Ashuleey.2074 said: > Hello so I submitted my files to the weapon contest, however, I ended up misreading the rules and accidentally sent a .ZIP file. I corrected this by submitting them the RIGHT way, but does that still mean I'm disqualified? This might be kind of a stupid question, but it's worrying me a little and I'd just like to have some peace of mind. .ZIP files won't be taken into account and will be removed during the security scan. As long as you submitted your entry again as a PNG/PSD or JPG it's fine ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canker Bush XI.7423 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Good luck, guys! And thanks for allowing this, Team ANet. I know my own idea of a weapon wouldn't work within the confines of the rules (The Croaker--a frog's-mouth blunderbuss which shoots out a murder of crows instead of pellets so that the victim eats crow as he croaks), but I'm excited to see what everyone else brings to the table. Game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornishRose.2815 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'm gonna bump this for the last week. I cant believe the contest has gone so fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makarow.3028 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Duh, by coincidence I've sent 1st entry with filename: "MakarowFirst.psd", should I re-upload it with name: "MakarowErratum.psd"? Or it should be fine? Other two designs been sent with correct file names ( I hope they've been accepted by script :P ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooLoo.1437 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I have an idea but I'm not sure if it'd be considered too close to a legendary. It's mostly just because it'd require a bit of animation similar to another weapon in game (non-legendary) but I don't wanna cross any bounds. Can I PM someone the idea to check if it's okay? or should I just give up on it and go with something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Advexis.2734 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I have a question about the image if a png image 14 by 38 in, 72 ppi is fine, since the examples are 72 ppi or does it need to be 300 ppi? the 72 ppi can print at 300 dpi but the image will be smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Stéphanie Bourguet.5287 Posted October 5, 2017 Author ArenaNet Staff Share Posted October 5, 2017 Quick reminder that the deadline is this Sunday! :) Please don't forget to submit your entries! @"Makarow.3028" : You don't need erratum unless you're updating an entry. @"Lunar Advexis.2734" : 300dpi is the minimum. Anything above is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisRunestone.8672 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Oh, boy. I'm just starting my sketch. XD I get the feeling I'm going to working on my entry for the next three days. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoltreez.6435 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 cant wait to see the works and start voting..... juts plssssssss for everything that is GW2 don't let it be infested with MLP and Anime weapons.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trishie.2086 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I'm new to submitting work for contests, however, I submitted my work. I had a question about if it was for a single weapon or for the group that I found in the template. I sent it in 3 days prior to you getting back to me about whether it was 3 design sheets, with multiple weapons, or 3 different weapons. I sent in my sheet of the weapon set. Then I received your email saying it was for 3 separate weapons. Are my designs round filed now? Can I resubmit 3 of the sheet, or do am I disqualified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaffa Zeinadine.6342 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 It's so sad that residents from Switzerland cannot join the contest. I designed 2 great-swords actually but I guess I will just post them on Reddit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisRunestone.8672 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Finished my sketch. As I was finishing it, I looked at it and said "ooh! I like this! Yes!" Now, it's time to scan it and clean it up and hopefully I can line-art it and at LEAST get some base colors in. ^^; Whoo boy. I'm going to be looking up tutorials galore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarCayne.3098 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 > @"Schaffa Zeinadine.6342" said: > It's so sad that residents from Switzerland cannot join the contest. I designed 2 great-swords actually but I guess I will just post them on Reddit. You can console yourself with your superior chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraiten.3758 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I have 2 last minute questions! Is RGB color okay, or should our submissions be CMYK for printing purposes? And second, is the background color strictly black, white, or transparent? I feel my design displays best on a medium gray background, but I want to respect the rules of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyche.4072 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 > @"Stéphanie Bourguet.5287" said: > Quick reminder that the deadline is this Sunday! :) Please don't forget to submit your entries! > > @"Makarow.3028" : You don't need erratum unless you're updating an entry. > @"Lunar Advexis.2734" : 300dpi is the minimum. Anything above is fine. Is it okay if we submit our PSDS with like a couple of folders in it to maybe show the process of our work? I usually have a layers folder, then a colors folder, then the final flattened image on a seperate layer. Is this okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makarow.3028 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 > @Tyche.4072 said: > Is it okay if we submit our PSDS with like a couple of folders in it to maybe show the process of our work? I usually have a layers folder, then a colors folder, then the final flattened image on a seperate layer. Is this okay? I've just 'flattened' all weapon layers on 'base' (merged them with base shape of weapon layer), and left 'hidden' folder with re-scaled guidelines (aligned to weapon), added contact data on text layer and locked layer for background on bottom. I think that should be okay and best for 'quickest edit' for Arena.net's team. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornishRose.2815 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 > @Zoltreez.6435 said: > cant wait to see the works and start voting..... > > juts plssssssss for everything that is GW2 don't let it be infested with MLP and Anime weapons.................. I agree. I also really do hope that the shortlists are an eclectic reange of weapons that arent so close to existing weapon sets, I'm just glad that I didnt submit my quaggan-plush-tied-to-a-stick design, cos i swear, I choked when the choya-on-a-stick was released (and laughed for a good 5 minutes). That would have been a waste of a submission as it would look way too similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisRunestone.8672 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 > @CornishRose.2815 said: > > @Zoltreez.6435 said: > > cant wait to see the works and start voting..... > > > > juts plssssssss for everything that is GW2 don't let it be infested with MLP and Anime weapons.................. > > I agree. > I also really do hope that the shortlists are an eclectic reange of weapons that arent so close to existing weapon sets, I'm just glad that I didnt submit my quaggan-plush-tied-to-a-stick design, cos i swear, I choked when the choya-on-a-stick was released (and laughed for a good 5 minutes). That would have been a waste of a submission as it would look way too similar The rules state the weapons must be GW2 themed, so we're not getting "anime" or MLP weapons. If people do submit those, the weapons would be disqualified. @"Stéphanie Bourguet.5287" I remember reading on the old forums we could put, in the picture the type of weapon it is (E.G. "Dagger," "Sword," "Greatsword," etc.) if we want to make it clear. Is that correct? If so, would we put it with our info or can we put it in the opposite corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightX.6294 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 When i finished my work i was disappointed about the 30 mb max size of the files. >.< i scaled my pic down from the weapon-template-size to the wanted 30mb and it lost so many details. additionally: I really think there should have been a way to write in a tiny infotext about the weapondesign. For example I painted a phoenix-bow and its not noticeable at the first look. For my sylvari-based staff i wish i could say, that i have taken elements from the sylvari plant on the 2nd floor and the blue sylvari-glass. Also some sort of sparkles are transfered within the staff in some sort of energy and i really wish i could have given a hint to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iridium.6385 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 > @MidnightX.6294 said: > When i finished my work i was disappointed about the 30 mb max size of the files. >.< i scaled my pic down from the weapon-template-size to the wanted 30mb and it lost so many details. > > additionally: > I really think there should have been a way to write in a tiny infotext about the weapondesign. For example I painted a phoenix-bow and its not noticeable at the first look. For my sylvari-based staff i wish i could say, that i have taken elements from the sylvari plant on the 2nd floor and the blue sylvari-glass. Also some sort of sparkles are transfered within the staff in some sort of energy and i really wish i could have given a hint to this. I think that what you described in the second paragraph should and will most likely be clear to the people who'll look at the concepts. What makes the phoenix-bow a phoenix-bow? The form? The fiery colors and/or effects? You don't have to explain where the elements came from for the staff and the energy flowing within is just energy flowing within. Also your ideas sound really cool and I can't wait to see them. In art, it's important to leave some things for the observer to come up with. It usually works much more personal that way. Though I think in our case this was just for the sake of the contest and because the judges are more interested in the drawings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iridium.6385 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Now that the "contest period" is over, when will the "voting period" start? I've been waiting for this contest since 2007 and I can't wait to see what ideas everybody came up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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