toe_head2001 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Here are some examples of Bulb Ornaments: Quote (September 25th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 @MJW! "Christmas bulb ornament" It's like an optical illusion. Sometimes inside, sometimes outside. Perfect. Thank you for sharing. Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 12 hours ago, Seerose said: It's like an optical illusion. Thank you very much, Seerose! It was modeled after some of my own Christmas ornaments. I think they're called "indents." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Grrr...hardest poll I've ever voted in. I just wanted all of them for my tree! Speaking of which, have to figure out where to put it this year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 @MJW! I also have such balls. pretty old and classic. I love it. Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 8 hours ago, welshblue said: Not bad for things made with Bloatware ... Really....it must have taken us hours and hours to make one ornament as our systems ground to a halt... Glad that post is locked...he was pissing me off. Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_head2001 Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Get out your fancy ribbons, bows, and wrapping paper designs. He's making his naughty list... Quote (September 25th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Sorry I didn't get an entry in the Christmas-present OOTF competition. I actually completed one about 45 minutes before the contest closed, but when I went to upload it to postimage, the website said uploads were temporarily disabled for site maintenance. I think it was Fate's way of telling me my entry didn't cut the mustard. I have to agree with Fate on that one. There were aspects I liked, but overall my entry was disappointing. It certainly wasn't in the same league as weshblue's incredible red-and-gold entry. EDIT: I just tried to upload again, and they're still disabled. I sure hope postimage isn't secretly going PhotoBucket on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_head2001 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 We've been doing this competition for a year now. Hopefully it's been well for everyone that has competed in it. 1 1 Quote (September 25th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 It may be too late to propose a rule modification for this topic, and perhaps it's not a good idea, but I think it would be better if for this subject the rules be changed to allow a simple background, such as a solid color or a gradient. I don't think snowflakes are displayed to their best advantage against a white background. Most images I've seen of actual snowflakes are against a gradient, and I think there's a good reason for that: it highlights the details. I realize there have already been some fine entries shown against white backgrounds, but I believe many would be improved by having more contrast with the background. (Also, one of the entries already has a gradient background. It would be made street-legal.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_head2001 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 12 hours ago, MJW said: It may be too late to propose a rule modification for this topic, and perhaps it's not a good idea, but I think it would be better if for this subject the rules be changed to allow a simple background, such as a solid color or a gradient. I'm not convinced of the gradient, but this exception still stands: On 2/12/2017 at 6:42 PM, toe_head2001 said: If your Baseball object is not able to be displayed on white, then (and only then) you may use a solid grayscale color for the background. I'm not sure grayscale is the right word here, but in other words: off-white, any level of grayness, or black. 9 hours ago, welshblue said: Seerose's especially is even more impressive with a gradient background. In fact very realistic IMO Is it really the gradient background that's making it more impressive? In addition to the gradient background, it looks like you've also added a drop shadow. Quote (September 25th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 @MJW! @toe_head2001! and @Welshblau! From my picture the background is transparent. I only used @TechnoRobbo's plugin. Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDale Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Only one entry so far in the tennis racket OOF. Will see how it goes up to the deadline and will extend it if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 27 minutes ago, DrewDale said: Only one entry so far in the tennis racket OOF. Will see how it goes up to the deadline and will extend it if needed. So sorry @DrewDale. It must have been a bad choice. My bad! I'd suggest, if you don't get anymore by Saturday, you don't extend it, ignore my entry and perhaps you pick the next round Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I think it was a good choice, just really difficult. Pixey's entry is amazingly good. I wish I could enter the competitions, and I'm sure I will in the future, but I've been distracted recently by non-PDN matters, and just have't been able to find the time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Thank you @MJW . I hope your distractions are good ones. Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDale Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 22/02/2018 at 8:13 PM, Pixey said: So sorry @DrewDale. It must have been a bad choice. My bad! I'd suggest, if you don't get anymore by Saturday, you don't extend it, ignore my entry and perhaps you pick the next round I will have to hold out until Monday regardless. I'm currently switching Internet provider and can only access the web on a phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_head2001 Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 I think we've lost sight of the original intent of this competition: On 12/18/2016 at 5:03 AM, toe_head2001 said: Ideally, the object would be something without too much complexity in its structure. e.g. banana, Christmas tree ornament, CD, book, wood sign, mug My 2 cents on the matter. Quote (September 25th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDale Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 2 hours ago, toe_head2001 said: I think we've lost sight of the original intent of this competition: My 2 cents on the matter. Fair enough, please let someone else pick the topic,. I was asked by @Pixey to think of one, and off the top of my head it was all that I could think of! My 2 cents also. I wish I had never begun hosting this comp now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 FWIW, it seems the objects chosen have increased in complexity, which is logical when you consider most of us are constantly striving to get better. However, a complex object could be off-putting for a rookie. At the risk of getting pelted with tomatoes, would it be possible to split this contest into "beginner" and "more advanced" categories? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 You're not getting enough entries now and you want to split it up? I don't think that's gonna work. The reason I don't participate (other than the fact that I have no skillz) is that it already takes me hours to make an entry for the SotW contest... I can't even imagine how long it would take me to make a larger piece like an OofF entry. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionsDragon Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, BoltBait said: You're not getting enough entries now and you want to split it up? I don't think that's gonna work. I know, it does seem like Wonderland logic when put that way. My thinking was that beginners might be intimidated by complex objects and might respond to a simpler contest, while more advanced users might welcome a challenge. But yeah, if not enough people enter anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I vote for @LionsDragon to pick the theme and then we can get this on the road again Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I think both the radio and the tennis racket theme fall within the original intent. The difficulty with the tennis racket theme is all in the details. Among other things, it's really hard to produce the rounded cross-section of the frame, and the way the string holes are evenly arranged around the oval head adds considerable complexity. I gave it a little thought, and couldn't come up with a good approach. (As I mentioned before, Pixey's entry was beyond impressive.) I expect the radio theme will attract quite a few entries. Radios are more straight-forwardly geometric. I have some ideas already, and hope to submit an entry. The only question I might have about the theme in regard to the original intent of OOTF is that it allows such a wide variety of entries. I'm not sure that's really a criticism, though, since I'm not sure to what degree the competition should be about producing the same thing. There's an advantage to limited themes, which allow more direct comparisons -- so it's not comparing apples to oranges (which is why "apple" is a better theme than "fruit.") However, I think it would be challenging to come up with enough limited-variation themes. It would pretty much confine the themes to natural objects, since most man-made objects come in many different forms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDale Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I vote for @LionsDragon to be the host. I'm sick to the back teeth of this comp before it even gets going again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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