Challenge - Images in Flash

[rippazinc]

This is a very open and different type challenge.

The Challenge:
Create a "wallpaper" or other type image, from scratch, in Flash. The goal is to demonstrate Flash's drawing tools in action.
You may NOT:
-use ANY program except Macro Flash
-use ANY images whatsoever...they all must be hand drawn in flash
-use system fonts...all letters must be hand drawn
Hints:
-use plenty of layers
-use both radial, linear, and solid fill (but never bitmap!)
-play around with alpha

So, this is a VERY broad type challenge. Let's see what you guys make!

Here's some motivation:
1st place: choose from Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Pro, Macromedia Director Pro, Macromedia Captivate
2nd place: choose from remaining software
3rd place: choose from remaining software
runners up: recognition

i know it's silly to give 1st place a copy of Flash, but they can sell it or give it to someone else as a gift. so in actuallity, they're actually getting $700!!

[[ Attached is A VERY QUICK AND SIMPLE example of using layers, alpha, and hand drawing fonts ]]

Good luck to everybody!

PS:: mods, I don't know exactly where this thing would go, so it's here for now. Feel free to move it.

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All entries will be added to this directory:

http://www.geocities.com/ezupload04/fc/

Current entries:

testgraphic.swf - pHrOsT
compEntry_01.swf - tysont
compEntry_02.swf - tysont
submission - Timmee_3Styler
spacewarp - Dylan Marvin
InvadersEntry - invader
a - Xeef
KARA - tysont
SPIDERMAN - tysont
PIXAL - tysont
EJ - B-DAY PIC - tysont
LILO AND STICH - tysont
MEDIA KOMBAT - tysont
WOLVERINE - tysont
img - srija
kk-entry - kkxpertise
hair - sonixevo
night - Dylan Marvin

[rippazinc]

now that i've looked into my paypal accnt, this is probably what's gonna happen:

1st place:
- Macro Flash Mx 2004 Pro ($700 value!)
- 1 g webspace / FOUR MONTHS
- $20
2nd place:
- 1 g webspace / THREE MONTHS
- $10
3rd place:
- 1 g webspace / TWO MONTHS
- $5
And all entries get:
- 250 mb webspace / TWELVE MONTHS
- recognition

** this might change, all depending on interest in the contest

good luck

[madgett]

How does the time limit work? You allow multiple files entries? Or only one? How many shots at this, 1 post max or multiple?

Cool reward system you've got going there .

[Laguana]

Also, 'cause this is a drawing thing, are we sticking to the 25 lines of code, or are you extending that? Who judges it? What are the criteria? Are the "wallpapers" to be able to be used as such, or just be images which look wallpaper-worth?

[pom]

I don't feel very cumfortable about this challenge, as I don't believe there have ever been rewards :/ (it's supposed to be 'Just for Kicks' ) Did you talk about it to the admins?

[rippazinc]

First, thanks for the interest. I guess I wasn't specific enough:

How does the time limit work? - No time limit, judging stops when there are no more entries for two weeks.

You allow multiple files entries? Or only one? How many shots at this, 1 post max or multiple? - Post as many entries as you want. You may even win all three places!

Also, 'cause this is a drawing thing, are we sticking to the 25 lines of code, or are you extending that? - Of course the rules are bent in this case. Use ActionScript if you want, but there is no limit. WARNING! If you use someone else's script, that is not "from scratch" and ALL of your entries will be automatically disqualified.

Who judges it? - Me.

What are the criteria? - Overall look & creativeness

Are the "wallpapers" to be able to be used as such, or just be images which look wallpaper-worth? - Just images that one would even think about puting on their desktop. You don't have to size them as such, I'll do it for you.

Did you talk about it to the admins? - Nope. I guess the prizes are optional. So it's "just for kicks", but you can also take a gift if you want!

Good luck, and start sending in entries!

[pom]

I guess the next question would be: how are those pieces going to be used? I mean, I have trouble believing you're willing to give out a Flash MX license for nothing :-\ And if you are, that's cool

[rippazinc]

I am not going to sell or distribute for profit the images (but I may use them on my desktop ). Don't worry, if you win, as of now you will get the prizes stated in the first post, and maybe the prizes stated in the second post.

good luck

[Timmee_3Styler]

interactive wallpaper or plain old static images?

[senocular]

Hmm, I almost thought this would be for the AS Drawing API only - that would have been interesting. The example is drawn in the IDE though.