SitePoint's Official Photo Manipulation Tournament

[Young Twig]

Expect my hospital bills in the mail.

Alright, but the mail lady has been rejecting mail addressed to "Jon Hehir" lately.

[vgarcia]

O RLY?

[Young Twig]

http://orlyfactor55.ytmnd.com/

[Bleys]

That's another hospital bill coming your way.

[.Mike]

i have a friend who is an expert at this stuff!

will refer him here

[Dark Tranquility]

i have a friend who is an expert at this stuff!

will refer him here

yes and if he wins he might give you one of the books may be...
There are really good entries here!
So everyone who's entring from now on should give his/her best

[Tijmen]

http://orlyfactor55.ytmnd.com/

[MaxS]

Kemi's entry is amazing.

[The New Guy]

Kemi's entry is amazing.

I think this one is the best so far.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9...jackdawst7.gif

[MaxS]

I think this one is the best so far.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9...jackdawst7.gif

I didn't see that one, it's amazing. Some great talent at SP.

[Young Twig]

I'm quite the fan of Dache's entry.

And my own, of course.

[Nick Carlson]

I'm quite the fan of Dache's entry.

And my own, of course.

Hopefully no Japanese children see your entry. You'll throw them into an epileptic fit.

[Dark Tranquility]

As you said a lot of nice entries I don't have one favourite for the moment...
The 1st round will end within more than 10 days! if you know anyone who's talented in this just invite him...

[kemi]

Kemi's entry is amazing.

Thank you!

Oh, and i'm also a fan of this entry

[Bleys]

As you said a lot of nice entries I don't have one favourite for the moment...

And you're a judge, so you shouldn't say it here.

I am very impressed by a number of the entries so far. Even the "plain" ones that just cleaned up and colorized the picture as is. Some of those are technically impressive.

[grimsqueaker]

I'm quite the fan of Dache's entry.

And my own, of course.

Dache's one is too cool. XD

[Dark Tranquility]

can i post more than two design???
chitkl

No! Read the rules

[chitkl]

can i post more than one entry???

chitkl

[glenngould]

I've seen some brilliant entries and now doubt to enter

[Bleys]

can i post more than one entry???

chitkl

Sorry only one entry per person... make it count!

I've seen some brilliant entries and now doubt to enter

There are sixteen spots open in the first round... give it a shot!

[cajebo]

I've seen some brilliant entries and now doubt to enter

Glenngould,


I shouldn't think there would be a need to doubt entering.


In my opinion, there are quite a few entries posted to the contest that fall into a couple of categories.
The "aw heck, why not" category
A few submissions are obviously folly, and meant solely to garner a smile, chuckles, or some sort of bereft amusement. Hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo...

The "almost there, but" category
pretty much self-explained category harboring entries that just about got it, but with a tweak or two, would/should be considered as entries of merit.

The "Wow factor" category
Some submissions have taken many a breath away from several posters in this thread. Whether or not the artists used their imagination to shy away from the initial rules of the first submission-- will be up to the judges to decide.
Some of the 'pieces' are actually quite nice. Others I believe have gone a bit overboard with their obvious desire to show how well they think they can build fantasy.

The "I think I see where this is heading, going to hold my cards close" category
A few talented manipulators have submitted works that seem as though they've been down this road before and choose not to do anything more than solidly satisfy the request of the contest creators.
These artists have successfully and with merit have completed the initial tasks, and while simplistically following the rules as stated, have left their respective canvasses open for whatever else lies in the minds of this contest's overseers.


With all this said, and I’m sure there will be arguments, there are but two conclusions to be made:

1) By all means Glenn, do not hold back your submission
2) The overseers are going to have a dandy of a time deciding with whom to go where, next.

Warm greetings from Miamisburg, Ohio,


Michael

[Bleys]

2) The overseers are going to have a dandy of a time deciding with whom to go where, next.

You speak the truth, sir. I do not envy the judges in this contest... and I'm very glad I am not one.

[Dark Tranquility]

2) The overseers are going to have a dandy of a time deciding with whom to go where, next.

Yep so true Michael!!

Glenn you are a very talented guy! you should enter!

[Dache]

Thanks Young Twig and grimsqueaker.

I dont agree with you guys on it being very tough to judge, its rather easy to make a hierarchy of entries on this first round.

[Dark Tranquility]

Thanks Young Twig and grimsqueaker.

I dont agree with you guys on it being very tough to judge, its rather easy to make a hierarchy of entries on this first round.

Well it is art... Art is subjective