ABC #14 - Urienation!

[System_1]

Quiche, if you need judges for the next one I’m down. I’ve judged these before. I’m like Master Chibi sans faggot.

EDIT: I just realized that on this board of Japanophiles, that probably reads as a typoed “Master Chibi-san’s faggot”, implying that I am his his property and a homosexual at that. What I meant to relay that I’m like Master Chib without the gay. Just to reiterate, let me add a no homo. No homo.

[Master_Chibi]

Quiche, if you need judges for the next one I’m down. I’ve judged these before. I’m like Master Chibi sans faggot.

Hey Andy!

How are you?

Send me waffles!

:clown:

[System_1]

I have no idea what you are talking about, but I feel it necessary to say I am not your gay man-servant.

And totally unrelated… dibbs on a jizz reflector depending on who made it.

[Master_Chibi]

I have no idea what I’m talking about either, I’m just in the mood for Waffle House goodness.

[shatterstar]

now you’re Adam-san?! oh how the mighty have fallen…

[Master_Chibi]

*San (??, San?) is the most common honorific and is used when addressing persons outside one’s immediate family and close circle of friends?non-family members and acquaintances, for example. San is used unless the addressee’s status or the relationship with the addressee warrants one of the other terms mentioned below. Although in translation san is usually rendered as a common courtesy title like ?Mr.? or ?Ms.?, unlike these it is never used in self-reference.

San may also be used in combination with nouns describing the addressee or referrant other than the person’s name; for example, a bookseller might be addressed or referred to as honya-san (“bookseller” + san) and a butcher, as nikuya-san (“butcher” + san).

San is also used when talking about companies and other similar entities. For example, the offices or shop of a company called Kojima Denki might be referred to as “Kojima Denki-san” by another nearby company. This may be seen on the small maps often used in phone books and business cards in Japan, where the names of surrounding companies are written using san.

Although, strictly speaking, not an honorific title in this usage, san is also attached to the names of some kinds of foods; for example, fish used for cooking can be referred to as sakana-san. Likewise, this suffix is sometimes applied to animals?a rabbit might be usagi-san.[dubious ? see talk page]

In western Japan (Kansai), particularly the the Kyoto area, Han (??, Han?) is used instead of san.*

!1!!

[Bowling_Pin]

“Watashi wa faggot.”

[SunocO]

adam warlock’s edited post is hilarious lol

[SCOTT_POPULAR]

Who still needs to vote?

[Yeah_Dood_120]

Who still needs to vote?

Your new avatar is straight boombastic brah.

There’s a lot awesome avs in this ABC. :tup: Props to all that entered. I was going to participate but the av I made didn’t feel ABC worthy to me so I scrapped it. :wonder: Maybe I can judge next time… dood?

[Gaijinblaze]

i never saw that. haha people always seem to reuse your shit like i did. that says a lot about your av’s. mad props to you sir.

ahaahahhaha

edit: oh yeah good avs ppl.

[SunocO]

ahaahahhaha

edit: oh yeah good avs ppl.

wtf is so funny?

[SCOTT_POPULAR]

Your new avatar is straight boombastic brah.

There’s a lot awesome avs in this ABC. :tup: Props to all that entered. I was going to participate but the av I made didn’t feel ABC worthy to me so I scrapped it. :wonder: Maybe I can judge next time… dood?

Thanx dood… This avatar is one in a series called, “SCOTT POPULAR’s Quest for Universal Presidency!” I’ll change the quote in avatar tomorrow. :wgrin:

[xjester]

any chance I can judge some time quiche?

[J-Nav]

The “Prepare for Pain!” av kicks booty. :lol:

[Sheng-Long]

Quiche, if you need judges for the next one I’m down. I’ve judged these before. I’m like Master Chibi sans faggot.

EDIT: I just realized that on this board of Japanophiles, that probably reads as a typoed “Master Chibi-san’s faggot”, implying that I am his his property and a homosexual at that. What I meant to relay that I’m like Master Chib without the gay. Just to reiterate, let me add a no homo. No homo.

ROFLMAO.

“master chibi-san’s faggot”

That is just pure gold.

oh and nice to see “no homo” used appropriately for once, and not by MagnetiX as he continues to deny his homosexuality.

[Omega_Viscant]

tallying up the scores, revealing the artists.

Good good.

…seriously.

P.S.: Jizz Reflector is all yours, RandomNigga

[Sheng-Long]

YEAH! comments!

Comments on the still avatar entries: Personal choices for top 3 entries are marked with asterisks (). 3 asterisks for the top entry, 2 for the 2nd place and 1 for the 3rd.*

THIS IS A BLOODY HUGE POST SO I OPTED TO HIDE IT WITH THE SPOILER FUNCTION!

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**A Jizz Reflector: ****

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/a_jizz_reflector.gif

Very nice. Also not restricting it within 160x100 is a great idea and just presenting it as is. It sells the idea straight forward and it works!

An Aegis by Midnight:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/an_aegis_by_mignight.gif

Unfortunately I don’t get the reference :sad: (Is there one?) Is Makoto out at night craving some sexy evening rendezvous with Urien or is it a countdown to meet her doom? Eitherway, nice design, and I love the purple and orange color scheme.

Caesar’s Campaign:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/caesars_campaign.gif

Nice idea although a tad cerebral so it might go over the heads of most people on its significance in regards to Urien (Myself included), I didn’t even make the connection if I didn’t see the title (and Urien on the map after reading the title) . Good idea though. I think it’s a hard concept to tackle in a static avatar, maybe an animated version would serve it well.

Broken Aegis:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/broken_aegis.png

Nice design. I love non-conventional shapes in avatars. Also the color scheme fits pretty well with the image.

Emo:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/emo.png

Very very nice textures. Although, the colors are a little too vibrant for the theme…or is that an intentional juxtaposition meant as an irony? Either way, its gorgeous to look at. I think even if you put those textures on a picture of a roadkill I’ll still stare at it.

Evolution:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/evolution.gif

I really love the idea and the colors. My only gripe…the green borders don’t fit very well with the overall color scheme. If the thematical subject of the piece is Urien’s rise to power, I think the red and the green could symbolize his bloodlust and his greed respectively and it would work well in that case. Although the green in the pic is a bit high-saturated…maybe if it was toned down and add more grays to the green to dull it a bit.

G Urien:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/g_urien.gif

Great composition, great spoof, great execution and visually succinct yet relevant to the theme. I love the fact that shattered glass in the center sorta goes back to Urien thematically with the reflector and the balancing of the frame by the 50 cent G-Unit logo on the right to offset Urien on the left. Also, nice clean jobs with the hat, the tattoo and the watch.

Keep it Gangsta:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/keep_it_gangsta.gif

Supercool! The b&w colors really sell the idea. Only problem I see is that Urien’s right hand holding the hand is in its normal color brown and not b&w!

Mugshot:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/mug_shot.gif

I think it would benefit from a more photorealistic drawing and if Urien’s hand is visible holding the board. Also, I think works better as an animated one with camera flashes and profile shots.

I actually made a version referenced from the James Brown and Glenn Campbell mugshot aside from this one from Nick Nolte (the 3 celeb mugshots that stand out in popularity and hilarity) but scrapped them over this one because the other ones don’t look as Urien-esque as this.

Here’s the PSD outline:

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/869/screenshotstillao1.jpg

Worked on higher res then resized to 160x100 and banked on the bicubic resize to make it look clean. Also moved the ID plate up and added frame border on the final GIF.

…and yes Master Chibi, he got booked for indecent exposure. lol Here’s the security vid of the incedent prior to arrest:

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/501/stupidsexyif0.gif

**Prepare for Pain: *****

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/prepare_for_pain.gif

Awesome entry. Very clean and fits nicely with the theme. This takes the top prize for me IMO.

Red Beast:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/red_beast.gif

Great colors, dark reds and black really give it a menacing look.

“The Ever Eloquent Mr. Urien Wishes Some Pain Upon You”:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/the_ever_eloquent_mr_urien_wishes.png

“The Ever Eloquent Mr. Urien Wishes Some Pain Upon You” or “Do You Want Pain?” . Wow this is awesome. It really looks like Urien is actually saying that in the pic. The dark background and Urien’s blue/white eyes really cranks up the creepy feel.

**Urien the Teacher: ***

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/urien_the_teacher.jpg

Awesome idea! Another avatar that I think will benefit much more as an animated entry, maybe simulating the chaos that schoolteachers have to deal with. Great stuff.

Urien Type 1:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/urien.gif

I like the purple color scheme, although I think design-wise, it would benefit it if the “Urien” tag is on the lower left instead of right, to balance the weight of the picture out.

Urien Type 2:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/urien2.png

Very nice. This would look good as those artwork you see on top of a custom joystick. Design-wise, Urien is balanced very well in the center and the slanted text flows nicely down Urien’s back, creating an even weight on the upper right hand and the lower left hand corners.

Urien Type 3:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/urien3.gif

Another entry that I think would benefit if it balanced well. Urien is already on the far right and with the de-bossed look of the frame, it visually pushes him even further to the right. The de-bossed frame is a very nice idea though, I think it goes well with the backgrounds since they seem to be both “dig-sites”, har dee har har //simpsons

Urien Type 4:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Still/urien4.jpg

Gorgeous looking texture. I like that the outer glow on the sprite seems to “soften” Urien’s look and goes well with the semi-transluscent text.

[Sheng-Long]

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Comments on the animated avatar entries: Personal choices for top 3 entries are marked with asterisks (). 3 asterisks for the top entry, 2 for the 2nd place and 1 for the 3rd.*

THIS IS POST ISN"T SO BIG, BUT I OPTED TO HIDE IT WITH THE SPOILER FUNCTION ANYWAY!

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**A Gay Clown: ** **

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/a_gay_clown.gif

I’m guessing from Final Fantasy? I’m the only guy who hasn’t played a Final Fantasy game ducks for cover
Even if I don’t get the game reference, I can see it’s still very well done and very funny. The gay clown, and the useless specials are hilarious. Also great sprite editing on Urien coming down with the knee. This is just epic.

**Crushing the Street: *** **

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/crush_dont_crush.gif

This ROCKS! It’s one of those that I wish I came up with but I know in my heart of hearts I could have never thought of this. This is just awesome. It’s simple, effective and great looking! This takes the top spot IMO easily.

Evil Dead:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/evil_dead.gif

Pretty straight forward but still gets the point across. I don’t know why I keep on staring at it!

Evolution:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/evolution.gif

Nice touch on the screen shake after the punch. I think it would benefit animation-wise if the loop was softened by having more frames of Urien standing up after the punch before punching again.

HMBS - ‘The Urien luvs to use the Spiral ASSist!’:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/hmbs.gif

:lovin: Sic Semper Tear-Anus!!! Like Chibi Sakura, I’m struck with fascination. I have to admit, I don’t know what HMBS stands for though.

No Homo:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/no_homo.gif

haha wow. I was going to do a similar thing and going to have a David Hasselhoff theme to both animated and still entries with the still avatar having Urien in the red-trunks and red floatation device while for the animation, I was planning this exact same perpetual zoom thing, and opted for a different entry at the last minute.

You know what they say about people who think alike!..They have huge penises!

Hilarious entry! (no homo)

O, O, O, Wa, O, Wa:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/o_o__owa_o_wa.gif

another one that cracks me up. I don’t know if the title is a reference to a song, either way, it sounds catchy. Although like the Evolution entry, I think this could benefit from more frames in between.

**Taunt: ***

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/taunt.gif

Very nice design even with the minimal animation. Also nice textures in the background, so I’m guessing it’s from the same artist as the Emo Urien still entry?

Sparta:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/sparta.gif

another one that cracked me up. I think this would rock if it had more frames in the end with the screen fading to black after Q got kicked.

Ace Asshole:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/ace_asshole.gif

lol, Another game I haven’t played ducks for cover again although I get the reference. Very cool idea and it loops well. Only critique I could say is that I think Urien could’ve been drawn better, maybe just replace the hair of Phoenix Wright, change his skin and suit color and put the gem on his forehead. Eitherway, it still gets the point across and its hilarious!

Urien Rush:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/urien_rush.gif

Nice design. I think this would look good as a DVD menu. My only crit would be that the loop isn’t very clean in that it just returns to the first frame.

Urien vs Gill:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/urien_vs_gill.gif

Should have worked on a higher resolution and then resized it smaller. Plus some frames are obviously rush-drawn. Could benefit from a title screen too.

Who’s the Best?:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/givequicheachance/contest%2014/Animated/whos_the_best.gif

Another catchy one. I can’t help not singing with it. Also the frames are timed nicely that you can actually keep up and sing with it. Great stuff here.

[Bowling_Pin]

re: An Aegis By Midnight. I knew Capcom Fighting Jam wasn’t all that popular: that’s Urien’s Midnight Bliss form.

See:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/bpin/mburien.gif