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Apple's Subscriptions Service Upsets the Cart
Apple is not a shy company, and its new iOS subscription capability for iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches is a bold grab for a cut of the digital content action. Publishers and media companies aren't happy about Apple's new scheme -- particularly the requirement they offer in-app purchase for subscriptions at the same or better price as they make available outside iOS, as well as the fact that Apple gets 30 percent of all revenue from in-app digital media purchases. Media developers don't want to give Apple that much money for being a distribution channel to their readers, listeners, and viewers -- especially when Web distribution is significantly cheaper.
But this is not simply a case of a greedy, powerful Apple strong-arming defenseless media companies. Apple's move exposes a long-flawed business model at most media companies, one that Apple has clearly decided will not be its burden. I doubt that Apple cares about reforming the media industry's broken business model, but that may end up the result nonetheless. As the industry and Apple work their way through this -- you can expect some changes as the corporate dance gets serious -- we may end up with a healthier business model for online media, and thus for creators, developers, distributors, and customers.
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The Publisher's Dilemma
Bear with me as I explain the real problem, so I can then illustrate how Apple's move could lead to a better result for developers, content creators, and customers. Actually, make that problems (plural), as what ails print publishers is different from what's eating music and video streaming businesses and what concerns online bookstores -- all of whom are upset by Apple's policy.
In the print publishing world, most magazines and newspapers are sold through heavily discounted subscriptions meant to create a large base of readers. These subscribers are then sold to advertisers, through both ads and direct marketing. That's why you see subscription prices of $12 per year for monthly magazines that cost at least that much just to print and mail (roughly $1 per copy, and as much as $4 for the thick, glossy magazines). The subscription fees don't pay for the creation of the content, nor for the circulation marketing that gets the subscribers in the first place. Publishers make their money from advertisers.
At least they used to, back before Web advertising and search advertising decimated the print ad business for most publications. Today, print publications depend more on their print subscription prices, which is why they've risen in recent years. At the same time, print publications have learned the hard lesson that having given away their content for free online has trained readers to believe it has little value. And now that online advertising income is proving insufficient to pay the bills -- the money is instead flowing to Google and perhaps soon to Facebook -- publishers want to charge for online subscriptions.
Of course, nearly everyone is afraid to start charging for online content, fearing that a world of readers used to free won't pay up. But the iPad could change that; thanks to the success of paid apps and games, publishers figured they could charge for content on the device. Apple figured the same, so it wants a cut for making all that possible. What surprised publishers is that Apple wants the same cut it gets for everything else -- and won't let publishers circumvent Apple's share by linking to their own websites rather than using iTunes as the payment system.
Apple has made it clear that publishers can sell subscriptions outside of iTunes and thus not pay Apple, but they must also sell through iTunes, where Apple does get a cut. Thus, publishers fear that most users will subscribe or renew on the iPad, where they're accessing the content. As a result, iTunes will become the default subscription vehicle, making Apple's 30 percent cut the norm. Publishers already cough up cash to firms such as Publishers Clearinghouse to bring new subscribers, but these are one-time payments, while subscription commissions to Apple would be permanent and ongoing.
Publishers that charge realistic fees for print and online content are thrown off by the potential loss of revenue. Take the Economist, for example. The weekly costs about $125 per year for a print subscription that includes free access on the Web and via the iPad. (The Economist's iPad app is one of the best.) The electronic subscription costs $110. My estimate is that it costs the Economist about $50 per year per subscriber to print and mail its issues, so the net income for the print subscription is about $75.
Compare that figure to the net income on the online subscription if sold via iTunes: $77. It's a wash, even after Apple's 30 percent cut. But the Economist's classified ads aren't in the iPad or Web versions, so that revenue is lost. The $33 that Apple would get as its cut from an iTunes sale is money that the Economist is surely counting on keeping. And from the data I've seen, it would cost $10 to $30 -- but just once -- for the Economist to get a new subscriber through other channels. The economics for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal are similar.
Granted, few magazines cost as much as the Economist, which charges a high price in return for high-quality content and is much less reliant on ads. A more typical magazine is Martha Stewart Living, which charges $24 for 12 monthly issues. The typical new-subscriber bounty for it would be about the same as its first-year subscription income, whereas if it accepted Apple's model, it would pay $8 per year and keep $16. MSL would lose money only on subscribers who subscribe via iTunes and renew three times via iTunes. So the get-'em-in-with-a-low-price publishers may actually prefer Apple's approach. (Interestingly, MSL charges iPad users $4 per issue and newsstand customers $5; after commissions, they each net out to about $2.75 in revenue.)
There's also the pesky issue that Apple doesn't acknowledge: When a publisher does its own direct marketing or hires a firm to which it pays a bounty, that's active marketing. Apple's not actually going out and getting subscribers; it's just processing the subscriptions of those who have already found the publisher's iOS app. In that case, Apple doesn't deserve anywhere near the reward of a direct marketing firm for each subscriber.
Still, once you get past the definition of a fair price, the fact remains that the underlying issue is that you have an industry that has devalued its own product for years by emphazing low- or no-cost subscriptions but now needs subscription revenues to fill in the ongoing advertising shortfalls. And you have Apple saying it wants a cut of those revenues for distribution on the platform it owns -- and which happens to be where publishers think they have the best shot at picking up paid subscriptions.
The Streaming Media Dilemma
In a way, companies such as Netflix and Rhapsody are worst off in Apple' s new scheme. These companies' subscription pricing models assume essentially that distribution is free. Users pay for their own bandwidth, whether to their home TVs and computers or to their iPads. That's not quite right: The streaming providers have to pay Internet backbone providers for the bits they move (that's what the Comcast-Netflix fight last fall was all about). But they didn't foresee also paying Apple.
Ironically, these businesses would have to pay a cable company to carry their streaming "channel" (the cable companies shell out for only the big outlets that draw lots of viewers, such as ESPN and Disney; the smaller channels all pay to be carried). Apple is acting as if it were a cable company, charging access to its subscriber base -- and blindsiding Netflix, Rhapsody, and so on.
The Book Publishers' Dilemma
Finally, there's Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble, which will need to offer in-app e-book purchases under Apple's new rules and thus pay 30 percent to Apple for each sale made via iTunes. Both Amazon and B&N charge book publishers about that amount for each e-book they sell on their websites; Apple's new rule basically takes that commission away from them for e-books sold via iTunes. Either Amazon and B&N must forgo their commissions or take it from the book publishers if they want an iOS presence.
Where the Dance is Leading
I believe that Apple's policy is shining a bright light on the media industry's dirty secret: Its business model is broken. When the iPad was first announced, media firms hoped it would provide a new vehicle for which they could charge users realistic fees -- basically relying on Apple to give them a platform where they could avoid their old mistakes. Book retailers thought they could get a free ride on iOS devices to build their sales base; the same goes for streaming media providers. Why they all thought Apple wouldn't change for that privilege escapes me.
Still, it's true that Apple is overreaching. A one-size-fits-all pricing policy of 30 percent for any digital content ignores the reality on the ground. The economics of different media segments vary. Charging developers 30 percent of an app's price was reasonable -- it costs far more to establish a presence in a retail store. The music and video industries swallowed Apple's charge because their retail sales were declining (and they pay more to retailers than Apple wanted) in favor of unpaid pirate downloads -- but they did persuade Apple to raise its initial prices, so both they and Apple netted more per sale. However, the music and video industries continue to feel ripped off.
For sales of a single-copy book, magazine issue, video rental, and the like, a 30 percent commission is probably fair. A book publisher gives a retail bookstore 50 percent or so for a physical book, after all, as do magazine publishers for their newsstand sales.
You can argue it both ways on magazine and newspaper subscriptions. Thirty percent is a huge portion relative to the usual new-subscriber bounties, and it's a much higher rate than what the printing and mailing typically costs (10 to 20 percent, based on audience size) for a print subscription. Plus, the digital production is not cheap -- it's costlier than print design and layout because of all the custom coding required -- and Apple's model doesn't account for that.
On the other hand, smaller publishers in particular face daunting costs to attract and service readers, so the Apple model likely skews in their favor -- just as the app store model favors small developers over large ones. And for publishers of all sizes, the iPad represents its best hope for new revenue.
What's fair, I believe, is that Apple charge $5 to $10 for each new subscription (not a percentage) for publications and streaming media -- but nothing for renewals -- for its passive role in signing up new subscribers. It would also be fair for Apple to charge a 5 or 6 percent handling fee for processing the transactions, including renewals, done through iTunes from that point on -- just as a credit processor does. In other words, Apple should get a bounty for facilitating the new business but no perpetual cut beyond the processing fees for handling the transactions.
As for Amazon and B&N, they should split the commission with Apple for e-book sales made via iTunes, with Apple taking 10 percent (after all, its role in the sale is more passive) and Amazon or B&N taking 20 percent. In announcing the new subscription policy, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said his philosophy was that Apple deserved a cut for the transactions it brought to the table and nothing for those that happened outside. In the case of these e-books, it took both Amazon and Apple, or B&N and Apple, to get the customer, so they should split the commission ultimately paid by the book publisher.
Rhapsody has made noises about legal issues, suggesting antitrust claims could be in the offing. The United States already lets monopolies get away with a lot, so that's a hard row to hoe. But the feds also hold platforms to a higher standard than other businesses, so at the very least a troublesome inquiry could follow. In fact, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the Justice Dept. has begun an informal probe into Apple's subscription rules, and Reuters reported today that the European Union has also begun inquiries.
Apple does have one possibly strong argument to deflect such a probe: competition from Google's Android platform. Android provides a popular alternative for those who don't like Apple's terms; in fact, some publishers are eagerly developing subscription apps for Android, as well as for HP's forthcoming WebOS 2.1. Google is already offering its own One Pass checkout system for publishers to use for both their online and mobile content, charging a 10 percent commision -- much less than Apple. (But let's not forget Google's very media-unfriendly moves, such as its trying to corner the market on old books and its scraping of others' content in search results. There are two devils for media firms to dance with, not just Apple.)
Ultimately, Apple needs a thriving market of digital content to keep the iPad's value proposition strong, so it can't be so stubborn that it drives away content providers. The media industry probably needs Apple more than Apple needs them, but they still need each other to significant degrees. We've seen Apple compromise with the music and video industries, as well as with Adobe on the iOS-export-from-Flash tool that Apple initially banned. It took saber-rattling, the attention of the feds, and a public war of words.
But hey, that's business. Apple has given media companies until June 30 to comply with the new policies -- leaving 14 weeks for negotations.
If at the end of the day, media providers can finally get customers to pay reasonable, realistic amounts for quality content, everyone wins -- including customers who today are being fed increasing amounts of junk scraped from search engines and provided by unpaid hobbyists because that's how media companies handle the decline in revenues.
Apple's moves may finally jolt the media industry into pricing that makes sense for all concerned, while ending the unhealthy business models that threaten so much of that industry's very survival. Of course, Apple's moves could also have the opposite effect: Publishers could lower subscription fees even more to reduce the "iOS tax" and try to make up the reduced revenue elsewhere. That would likely mean cutting content creation costs and filling their e-publications with too many ads; if so, we can expect crap such as The Daily iPad publication (with which Apple chose to launch its subscription service) becoming the norm. Let's hope not!
This article, "Apple's iPad subscriptions: Troubles all around," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Read more of Galen Gruman's Mobile Edge blog and follow the latest developments in mobile technology at InfoWorld.com. For the latest business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.
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"REMEMBER, CELEBRATE, ACT": You Can Kill the Dreamer, But Never the Dream.
Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is commemorated in The Mile High City every January with what has grown to be one of the largest MLK Day celebrations in the U.S. -- even larger than that of Washington, D.C.
The Marade
Monday, January 16, 2017
Join fellow marchers and parade fans in this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marade. Participants will congregate at the Dr. King memorial site in City Park at 9 a.m. The Marade begins at 10 a.m. with participants marching together to Civic Center Park, where cake will be served. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. yearbook will be signed again this year at the Colorado State Capitol Building, and program festivities are expected to end at 1 p.m.
The Martin Luther King Jr. African-American Rodeo of Champions
Monday, January 16, 2017
Coinciding with the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, the Martin Luther King Jr. African-American Rodeo of Champions at the National Western Complex (4655 Humboldt St.) aims to show how black cowboys and cowgirls impacted the West throughout history. The Rodeo begins at 6 p.m.
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Bright Spots In The Week As The DOW Drops 318 On Friday 12 comments
[see my jan 28 update at the bottom of this blog referenced in my 1/28 stock talk]
I didn't hear anything about today's steep market drop of Dow -318 points and S&P -38 until I got home from work. I looked things over and sort of analyzed what seemed to be significant to me. I happened to notice a couple sectors that did not go down.
The month of December was a turning point for two areas of investment interest with a double top for one and a double bottom for the other.
- Interest rates completed a double top on Dec 31 and now appear to be trending lower;BOE Interest Rate 10-Year T-No (^TNX)
- Gold completed a double bottom Dec 19 and now appears to be trending higher. Looks like the interest rate correction is over; at least it looks like it should be obvious now. SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD)
It looks like the interest rate correction is over, or in other words, it looks like rates have topped out for now.
I had considered buying (NYSEARCA:TLT) when it hit $102 at the end of December, but did not act on it. It has now run from $102 to almost $108 having gained almost 6% in a little over three weeks from Dec 31 to Jan 24.
With the article below announcing the obvious recent strong performance if Treasurys, you can look for profit taking in TLT to commence soon.
Article: Treasurys surge as investors shed risk
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Treasury prices surged Friday, closing out their second consecutive day of gains as investor fears over global economic growth triggered a rotation out of riskier assets like emerging markets and into haven securities like U.S. government debt.
Treasurys surge as investors shed risk Ben Eisen. Jan. 24, 2014
Any correction for TLT would probably only go down to $104 to $105. Probably will not see $102 again but $104 would be a good point to take a position.
Rotation into Gold and PM miners is becoming apparent.
With the overall market down a stiff 2% today (1/24/13) gold was steady in what appears to be an ascending triangle (look at hourly chart). Mining stocks were only down fractionally.
Gold is firmly above its 50 day MA now.
Daily Gold chart courtesy of StockCharts
China and Asia Down. Gold holding as a store of value.
Article: Asian shares fall on weak China data, stronger yen. Asian shares soften on gloomy China manufacturing data, stronger yen
It is somewhat of a disconnect to see China and emerging markets fall today while gold held up.
If the thesis is that China and Asian buyers are supporting gold, it appears to be vindicated today with the Asian stocks falling while gold held up with no loss. The Asian investors DID NOT sell their gold.
(GLD) was up $0.50 today.
(NYSEARCA:GDX) Down only five cents today. (NYSEMKT:SAND) was actually up 0.11 today or 2%.
GDX daily chart, one year with averages.
The market action of gold is following the course that I discussed in my December 19 article which came out the same day that gold made its recent double bottom. "Gold Completing Bottom as Cyprus Decides not to Sell."
Another Sector that held up today:
REITS and mREITS
Notice December 30th was the turning point for interest rate sensitive investments. These REITs hardly noticed the Friday 1/24 318 Dow dive:
(NASDAQ:AGNC) down .03 but is up 10% since Dec 30. Yield is 12.8%
(NYSE:NLY) unchanged, up 8% since Dec 30. Yield is 11.8%
(NYSE:IVR) down .07, up 8% since Dec 30. Yield is 13%
(NYSEARCA:MORL) 2x leveraged down .22 or 1%, but up 18% since Dec. 3. Yield is 24%. Yes, that's a 24% ttm yield. Would double your return in less than 3 years.
Turning point for Gold and interest rates - new short term trend.
Gold [up] and interest rates [down] turned, between Dec 3 and Dec 30.
I take this to be a new trend in which we will see gold continuing to rise maybe another $100 and interest rates continuing to ease or at least to not continue going up.
For this reason, the REITs listed above should continue to do well.
That's all for the moment. I have to get some coffee and read some comments.
This is the content of two emails I sent to my brother discussing my take for the near term probability of gold's next move:
Jan 28, 2013
My take on GLD, HL, GDX, AXU
Gold is getting ready to break out of bottom range. I look for gold (GLD) to correct sideways or horizontally without going down too much, staying mostly around 120. Then the mining stocks will have paused and given back a little. I think I will buy some GDX and SAND especially if they settle a little more. The Slow Stochastic for GLD is turning down a little; give it a little time - there may be a few days of slight decline - then the move. The basic technicals are all positive.
I like using the 20, 50, 200 averages together on a Yahoo chart for GLD. RS and MACD are positive.
I don't know why Avi can't see it.
When you look at HL and AXU again, keep in mind that they will have their rather sharp movements, but look at a chart of GLD and notice how it is much less volatile. They are fluctuating up and down more as GLD makes smaller movements. HL and AXU will have their up and downs as GLD corrects sideways/horizontally in a more gradual manner. This is one reason I think there has been a bottom, because gold's downward momentum is virtually gone. It is stealthily creeping up. GLD will find support at the 50 day MA and bounce from there at 119 to 120, and then from there, the bigger move will take place.
I am thinking there will be a few days of sideways to slightly down. I would be looking hard at things [to consider buying] if GLD gets to $119. Draw a Yahoo chart with 20, 50, and 200 averages. I like the cross-over of the 20 over the 50.
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So far my interpretation of the market bottoming process is accurate since Dec 19 and also this week as I said above in the "email" section:
"I look for gold (GLD) to correct sideways or horizontally without going down too much, staying mostly around $120.
Yesterday GLD was below 120 and today it is slightly over it. Mining stocks have not given back much though. GLD's 50 day MA is 119.21. I believe price action will tighten around this price and when it fails to go down, we will have the technical breakout, which actually is in the first stage.
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I too believe we have a correction coming in stocks, regardless of the Yellen remarks. My question to YOU John, is this: the miners have done remarkably well , and if GOLD continues in a stable manner despite the market, could the miners continue higher, or go sideways during a scenario such as this? Considering how far(and how long) they overshot to the downside , this seems very possible. To IT, they WILL get caught with their pants down, and it won't be a pretty sight....
Interesting Times, contributorALAN
Alan:
 <... the market correction we saw in January - written about above- which was more like sharp pull-back, the miners and gold were not affected too much because they had already come through their own sharp correction and taken months to test their lows and held. The correction that you may be asking about hasn't happened yet in my estimation. I am wondering if it will occur later this year. It could be like what "Contrarianadvisor" has been commenting about.
I have a a couple of comments on what I fear may be coming. I am just beginning to focus on this possibility. My comments ask if there is a cyle that goes back to the depression that is going to see a major top possibly this year. don't like to type all my ideas all over again so follow this comment link back to it. {the comment to Ninja}
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In a real "caught with pants down" "big kahuna" event, gold will go down. Everyting will go down.
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I agree with you John .This recent move was just a blip, and I think you were referring to Contrarian mentioning 70% on which I supported him when they attacked him. but then I too got insulted ,but so be it. Contrarians will prove correct it's just a matter of waiting...I 've been waiting and saying the same thing for years.
Well John , I've just spent some time today , reading YOU. Last year I spent a great deal of time posting, and messaging with my friend Emmet Kodesh , so I was absorbed to the point that I was virtually unaware of your work. After losing Emmet, I've been left with a terrible void (we shared the same philosophy on PMs and this moribund culture), which is how I stumbled onto you. Terrible way to meet, but after reading your articles on" healthcare", and the execution that was all but forgotten ( I could barely recall that one) (good job MSM), you've really done a number with me. Great stuff , back later. Thanks
I wasn't aware about Emmet. Very sorry about his passing. I was totally surprised like I am sure all of his readers were. He was one of he sharpest minds on SA and one that I would go to for his unique non-mainstream perspective. I feel both unworthy to be mentioned in the same sentence with him and at the same time honored. I write from a similar perspective; I was drawn to his writing because he was seeing the same "top down" corruption that I sometimes write about.
Sorry John, I mentioned it to someone else a few weeks ago and he too, was shocked. I feel TERRIBLE to have been the one to tell you. Never thought... Emmet was a truly great soul who understood the "top down corruption" and more about this moribund culture that we live in. I considered for a short period, writing pieces to fill the void that he left, but I don't think I (or anyone else) could do it. Dr. Narrett had an unmatched way with words. They just seemed to flow from him, and he wrote pieces in a short time that would have taken me hours to complete. The work and research that he did on PMs is unmatched. I think he was a truly special human (we shared a lot of thoughts with PERSONAL MESSAGES) and I do think that you're quite worthy to be mentioned in the same sentence as he , and I think he would agree! You've made many great points as well Thanks ALAN
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This is not one of the more popular parks but that is probably because it is not on the main highways and it is near the much larger and more developed and very popular Letchworth Park. But once you go here you will see that it has a lot to offer for its size.
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Dec 31, 12 at 2:00pm ^General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
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CJames Lizz
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♬ Sprites that do not fit the current theme will be made into my lovely pies ♬
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Once in a while, my partner and I will choose to host a tournament, pitting the best spriters on this site against one another. This is one of those lucky times! I mean, just look at that thing, it's some strange, large graphic with places for contestants. Nobody else knows how it works, so it must be a tournament!
We are currently at: Second Round
To submit your entry
You may submit your entry either to myself (Lizz) or to CJames, or to both of us.
Regular Rounds will always occur, and are open to everyone.
Current Round: 33-33-33 Fusion
Create a fusion fusing three Pokemon as equally as possible.
Judge: Lizz
Due Date: April 5th
Official sprites are, more often than not, required to make sprites for this contest. Even when they're not, they're still good to have around as a reference. Sprites used can come from any generation, and there is such a massive variety of sprites out there, I'm not even going to try to post all the wonderful sprite sheets that I use. Instead, I'll let you in on a secret, well not really a secret, but an amazing resource. The Spriters Resource that is!
The scoring system we use to compile our scoreboard is quite simple, and is derived from the results of every regular round from the start of this contest. First place will recieve three points, second place will recieve two, and third will recieve one. Any lower places will not get any points. In the case of a tie, all of those who recieved the same grade will get the same number of points. Looking at the scoreboard, clearly some of us have no lives at all, as the race continues to see who will break 100 first!
Lizz – 92
Fourthbeat - 73
Exxmaniac - 74
Aether - 45
Brodeo – 45
Vollando - 40
Aragornbird - 30
Jjoploo - 29
Corey13 - 28
Artirtico - 26
Shmexie_x_Deoxys – 26
JiZZi - 25
anti_righteous - 24
ElectricArcanine - 23
GoldenDarkrai - 23
bond007106 - 21
Boo - 19
AyraCalaenlen - 18
CJames – 17
Pheonyx - 17
Fossilhunter - 16
gothicunicorn - 16
Dartex - 15
JosiePika - 15
PwnageMaster67 - 15
SquirrelLord - 15
WhiteGold - 15
Rascal Lover - 14
NickAlert- 12
The Killer Fish - 11
Shadow Wolf 10 - 10
Armless_Man - 9
Critical0 - 9
GhostMember - 9
Ophion - 9
platypus2go - 9
Remorse - 8
Simon1987 - 8
DangerDamage - 7
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AxeLea - 6
Big Burta - 6
Bloodwolf - 6
Hugs 4 Hackers - 6
luxor007 - 6
Megamaster37- 6
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Dark Shock - 5
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Christina2010 - 4
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Fallout Shelter - 4
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Samkuro - 4
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Created by AyraCalaenlen, GhostMember
Theme: Free round
Date theme began: April 13th Date theme ended April 20th
Grade: A*
Round 1
Created by Dartex
Theme: Sprite either a baby form or an evolution for a Pokemon that currently does not have an evolution chain. You may not use legendaries.
Date theme began: April 20th Date theme ended April 27th
Grade: A*
Round 2
Created by Artirtico, aragornbird
Theme: You are to make a pokémon look like it is Fire, Electric or Grass type.
Date theme began: April 27th Date theme ended May 4th
Grade: A+
Round 3
Created by Artirtico
Theme: Create an Dragon to represent one of the elements.
Date theme began: May 4th Date theme ended May 11th
Grade: A*
Round 4
Created by aragornbird
Theme: Create a Trainer Sprite for a Gym Leader specializing in Ice/Water Types OR create an Ice/Water Pokemon that this Gym Leader could use.
Date theme began: May 14th Date theme ended May 22st
Grade: A*
Round 5
Created by JiZZi
Theme: You must REVAMP a sprite, whether it be Trainer or Pokémon, I don't care aslong as it's revamped by you.
Date theme began: May 22nd Date theme ended May 30th
Grade: A*
Round 6
Created by Artirtico
Theme: You are to create a new evolution for a Pokemon which evolves using an Evolution Stone. You are to choose a different stone to use for their evolution.
Date theme began: May 30th Date theme ended June 9th
Grade: A*
Round 7
Created by JiZZi
Theme: Create a fusion using 2-4 fire pokémon and turn it into a water pokémon.
Date theme began: June 9th Date theme ended June 20th
Grade: A
Round 8
Created by AyraCalaenlen
Theme: Create an alternate form for a legendary which is not part of a trio
Date theme began: 20th June Date theme ended July 4th
Grade: A*
Round 9
Created by Fallout Shelter
Theme: Take ONE pokémon's sprite and baseyour fakemon on that pose, the rest must be scratched or heavily fused, you cna ONLY use upto 3 pokemon on this. and the colours must be from the 2 pokemon you choose not to use as a base. Each pokemon must have a different type, they must be pure types used and you need to name your sprite.
Date theme began: July 5th Date theme ended July 12th
Grade: A*
Round 10
Created by aragornbird
Theme: Create a Summer-Themed Pokemon using at least two Ice Pokemon.
Date theme began: July 12th Date theme ended July 20th
Grade: A*
Round 11
Created by Samkuro
Theme: You are to fuse 2-4 PURE grass pokemon and make a fire type.
Date theme began: July 19th Date theme ended July 27th
Grade: A
Round 12
Created by Rascal Lover
Theme: Choose one attack of your choice. Create a sprite which embodies that attack.
Date theme began: July 27th Date theme ended August 11th
Grade: A*
Round 13
Created by aragornbird
Theme: Repose a Grass pokemon into the pose of a Fire pokemon and retype it to look electric.
Date theme began: August 11th Date theme ended August 18th
Grade: A+
Round 14
Created by Boo
Theme: Make a younger form of a legendary of your choosing. This does not mean a 'pre-evolution' exactly, but rather a baby forme, like Phione is to Manaphy.
Date theme began: 17 August 2008 Date theme ended 24 August 2008
Grade: A+
Round 15
Created by aragornbird
Theme: To make a sprite based off past Olympic events.
Date theme began: 24 August 2008 Date theme ended 3 September 2008
Grade: A+
Round 16
Created by Rascal Lover
Theme: To make a sprite based off an event in history.
Date theme began: 3 September 2008 Date theme ended 15 September 2008
Grade: B-
Round 17
Created by Lizz
Theme: Use a pokemon from Platinum's Sinnoh dex and fuse it with both forms of either Giratina or Shaymin
Date theme began: 15 September 2008 Date theme ended 25 September 2008
Grade: A
Round 18
Created by Artirtico
Theme: Any sprite as long as it does not contain pure types. Must be Pokémon related.
Date theme began: 25 September 2008Date theme ended 5 October 2008
Grade: A+
Round 19
Created by fossilhunter
Theme: Create a Pokemon Trainer which reflects a Pokémon. (Cosplay)
Date theme began: 5 October 2008 Date theme ended 19 October 2008
Grade: A+
Round 20
Created by fossilhunter
Theme: Create a new pose for a Pokémon. It can be any Pokémon you desire, just give it a new pose. You can use other Pokémon to help you repose, even mutate the Pokemon a tad to make it look like a new form, but making it obvious what Pokémon.
Date theme began: 19 October 2008 Date theme ended: 15 November 2008
Grade: A+
Round 21
Created By: aragornbird
Theme: Create a fusion/scratch of any kind, but make it look like a water Pokémon.
Date theme began: 15 November 2008 Date theme ended: 26 November 2008
Grade: A+
Round 22
Created By: Vollando
Theme: Choose any Pokémon. Any Pokémon at all. Then, retype it to something completely different.
Date theme began: 26 November 2008 Date theme ended: 4 December 2008
Grade: A-
Round 23
Created By: jjoploo
Theme: Base a sprite on a Song. This can be your own interpretation.
Date theme began: 4 December 2008 Date theme ended: 13 December 2008
Grade: A
Round 24
Created By: Blair32, Vollando, SquirrelLord, hugs 4 hackers, Jazz
Theme: Anything Goes
Date theme began: 13 December 2008 Date theme ended: 21 December 2008
Grade: A
Round 25
Created By: Lizz
Theme: Create a sprite/chao/trainer based on ice/winter.
Date theme began: 21 December 2008 Date theme ended: 31 December 2008
Grade: A
Round 26
Created By: Lizz
Theme: Retype A Pokemon To It's One Of It's Weaknesses!
Date theme began: 31 December 2008 Date theme ended: 10 January 2009
Grade: A+
Round 27
Created By: JosiePika, jjoploo
Theme: You must change a trainer sprite into younder/older versions of themselves.
Date theme began: 10 January 2009 Date theme ended: 18 January 2009
Grade: A+
Round 28
Created By: Vollando
Theme: Make a pokemon based on a sport.
Date theme began: 18 January 2009 Date theme ended: 25 January 2009
Grade: A-
Round 29
Created By: Corey13
Theme: Create a New Starter Pokémon, Fire, Water or Grass.
Date theme began: 25 January 2009 Date theme ended: 6 February 2009
Grade: A+
Round 30
Created By: NickAlert
Theme:Make a trainer sprite based on what job you'd like to have
Date Theme Began: 05 February 2009 Date Theme Ended: 19 February 2009
Grade: A
Round 31
Created By: AyraCalaenlen
Theme:Make either a dragon or knight sprite
Date Theme Began: 20 February 2009 Date Theme Ended: 9 March 2009
Grade: A+
Round 32
Created By: FourthBeat
Theme:Create a sprite related to music
Date Theme Began: 9 March 2009 Date Theme Ended: 3 April 2009
Grade: A+
Round 33
Created By: Simon1987
Theme:Make a sprite to represent something to do with Egypt
Date Theme Began: 3 April 2009 Date Theme Ended: 10 April 2009
Grade: A+
Round 34
Created By: Corey13
Theme:Make an evolution for a pokemon in a one stage line.
Date Theme Began: 10 April 2009 Date Theme Ended: 26 April 2009
Grade: A+
Round 35
Created By: JosiePika
Theme:Persona! Make a sprite to represent you.
Date Theme Began: 26 April 2009 Date Theme Ended: 8 May 2009
Grade: A+
Round 36
Created By: JJoploo, Corey13
Theme:Revamp a CRYSTAL sprite.
Date Theme Began: 8 May 2009 Date Theme Ended: 16 May 2009
Grade: A
Round 37
Created By: JJoploo, Armless_Man
Theme:Create a NEW pokemon that appears to be a hybrid of any two animals.
Date Theme Began: 16 May 2009 Date Theme Ended: 27 May 2009
Grade: A
Round 38
Created By: Ophion, Squirrel Lord, jjoploo
Theme: Change the body type of a pokemon.
Date Theme Began: 27 May 2009 Date Theme Ended: 7 June 2009
Grade: A+
Round 39
Created By: Fossilhunter
Theme: Fuse your 3 favourite pokemon.
Date Theme Began: 7 June 2009 Date Theme Ended: 16 June 2009
Grade: A+
Round 40
Created By: bond007106, JJoploo, Fossilhunter, Armless_Man, Lizz
Theme: Create a new fire type.
Date Theme Began: 16 June 2009 Date Theme Ended: 30 June 2009
Grade: A
Round 41
Created By: Lizz
Theme: Create a new pokemon that is based off a real life animal.
Date Theme Began: 30 June 2009 Date Theme Ended: 7 July 2009
Grade: A+
Round 42
Created By: Lizz
Theme: Ghosts. Make a new ghost pokemon or retype a current pokemon to ghost.
Date Theme Began: 10 July 2009 Date Theme Ended: 17 July 2009
Grade: A
Round 43
Created By: Vollando, Dartex
Theme: Make a pokemon with a new type-combination.
Date Theme Began: 17 July 2009 Date Theme Ended: 2 August 2009
Grade: A-
Round 44
Created By: Simon1987
Theme: Create a pokemon that has to do with dirty jobs.
Date Theme Began: 2 August 2009 Date Theme Ended: 22 August 2009
Grade: A
Round 45
Created By: Big_Burta, Exxmaniac
Theme: Retype any pokemon to a different type
Date Theme Began: 22 August 2009 Date Theme Ended: 9 September 2009
Grade: A+
Round 46
Created By: Aether
Theme: Free Round
Date Theme Began: 9 September 2009 Date Theme Ended: 28 September 2009
Grade: A+
Round 47
Created By: Dark Shock
Theme: Gym Leader/New Type
Date Theme Began: 28 September 2009 Date Theme Ended: 8 October 2009
Grade: A+
Round 48
Created By: BloodWolf
Theme: Create a new dinosaur pokemon
Date Theme Began: 8 October 2009 Date Theme Ended: 18 October 2009
Grade: A+
Round 49
Created By: Aether
Theme: Create a new pokemon with a serpentine body
Date Theme Began: 18 October 2009 Date Theme Ended: 26 October 2009
Grade: A
Round 50
Created By: Lizz
Theme: Make a sprite based off of the Legend of Zelda
Date Theme Began: 26 October 2009 Date Theme Ended: 3 November 2009
Grade: B+
Round 51
Created By: FourthBeat
Theme: Create a new pokemon that could possibly have the intimidate ability
Date Theme Began: 3 November 2009 Date Theme Ended: 26 November 2009
Grade: A
Round 52
Created By: Phoenyx
Theme: Make anything pertaining to the Professor Layton series
Date Theme Began: 26 November 2009 Date Theme Ended: 18 December 2009
Grade: A
Round 53
Created By: FourthBeat
Theme: Fuse any 3 pokemon together to make a new pokemon
Date Theme Began: 18 December 2009 Date Theme Ended: 09 January 2010
Grade: A
Round 54
Created By: luxor007
Theme: Make a scratch sprite of an existing Pokemon, in a new pose
Date Theme Began: 09 January 2010 Date Theme Ended: 20 January 2010
Grade: A
Round 55
Created By: Lizz
Theme: Legendary Retype
Date Theme Began: 20 January 2010 Date Theme Ended: 31 January 2010
Grade: A+
Round 56
Created By: Lizz
Theme:Quagsire's Wrath!
Date Theme Began:31 January 2012 Date Theme Ended:19 Febuary 2010
Round 57
Created By: bond007106, Vollando, Lizz
Date Theme Began:19 Febuary 2010 Date Theme Ended:11 March 2010
Round 58
Created By: Lizz
Date Theme Began:11 March 2010 Date Theme Ended:2 April 2010
Round 59
Created By: mudkipz master
Date Theme Began:2 April 2010 Date Theme Ended:25 April 2010
Round 60
Created By: gothicunicorn
Date Theme Began:25 April 2010 Date Theme Ended:3 May 2010
Round 61]
Created By: Lizz
Theme:R/B Re-Vamp
Date Theme Began:3 May 2010 Date Theme Ended:8 May 2010
Round 62
Created By: Aether, Exxmaniac
Theme:Starter Fusion
Date Theme Began:8 May 2010 Date Theme Ended:16 May 2010
Round 63
Created By: 321228322
Theme:Fifth Gen. Evo's
Date Theme Began:16 May 2010 Date Theme Ended:22 May 2010
Round 64
Created By: Aether, DangerDamage, Lizz, 321228322, anti_righteous
Date Theme Began:22 May 2010 Date Theme Ended:29 May 2010
Round 65
Created By: 321228322, anti_righteous
Theme:New Type
Date Theme Began:29 May 2010 Date Theme Ended:11 June 2010
Round 66
Created by: Exxmaniac, Lizz
Theme: Disguise
Date Theme Began: 11 June 2010 Date Theme Ended: 18 June 2010
Round 67
Created By: Aether, DarthPheonyx, JosiePika, Fourthbeat, Lizz
Theme: Username
Date Theme Began: 18 June 2010 Date Theme Ended: 26 June 2010
Grade: A+
Round 68
Created By: Fourthbeat
Theme: Alt. Dragon / Ice Evolution
Date Theme Began: 26 June 2010 Date Theme Ended: 3 June 2010
Grade: A+
Round 69
Created By: Aether, Fourthbeat, 321228322, Exxmaniac
Theme: New Water Type.
Date Theme Began: 3 June 2010 Date Theme Ended: 12 July 2010
Grade: A+
Round 70
Created By: 321228322, Aether
Theme: Pokemon 1 + Pokemon 2 = Pokemon 3
Date Theme Began: 12 July 2010 Date Theme Ended: 20 July 2010
Grade: A+
Round 71
Created By: Fourthbeat
Theme: Persona
Date Theme Began: 20 July 2010 Date Theme Ended: 27 July 2010
Grade: A+
Round 72
Created By: Aether, Exxmaniac, gothicunicorn, Lizz
Theme: Fuse 3 Pokemon of different types, and re-color with a different type.
Date Theme Began: 27 July 2010 Date Theme Ended: 6 August 2010
Grade: A+
Round 73
Created By: Exxmaniac
Theme:Fuse any number of Pokémon who have the same Body Type.
Date Theme Began: 6 August 2010 Date Theme Ended: 14 August 2010
Grade: A+
Round 74
Created By: Golden Darkrai
Theme: Create an Evolution for one of the following third generation Pokemon: Seviper, Zangoose, Torkoal, Luvdisc, Chimecho, Volbeat, Illumise
Date Theme Began:14 August 2010 Date Theme Ended: 21 August 2010
Grade: A
Round 75
Created By: Fourthbeat, Lizz
Theme: Fuse one Red Pokemon with one Blue Pokemon.
Date Theme Began:6 September 2010 Date Theme Ended: 26 September 2010
Grade: A+
Round 76
Created By: Lizz
Theme: Alternate Legendary Forme
Date Theme Began: 26 September 2010 Date Theme Ended: 8 October 2010
Grade: A+
Round 77
Created By: Slow Poke
Theme: Homeland
Date Theme Began: October 8 2010 Date Theme Ended: 18 October 2010
Grade: A
Round 78
Created By: Exxmaniac, [member:Critical0]]
Theme: Overworlds
Date Theme Began: 18 October 2010 Date Theme Ended: 30 October 2010
round 79
Created By: Fourthbeat, anti_righteous, Lizz
Date Theme Began: 30 October 2010 Date Theme Ended:6 November 2010
Grade: A+
Round 80
Created By: Golden Darkrai, brodeo562
Theme: Dream Pet
Date Theme Began: 6 November 2010 Date Theme Ended: 16 November 2010
Grade: A+
Round 81
Created By: anti_righteous, Fourthbeat
Theme: Technology
Date Theme Began: 16 November 2010 Date Theme Ended: 28 November 2010
Grade: A
Round 82
Created By: Exxmaniac, Lizz
Theme: ReVamp
Date Theme Began: 28 November 2010 [/b]Date Theme Ended:[/b] 6 December 2010
Grade: A+
Round 83
Created By: Exxmaniac, Fourthbeat
Theme: Real World Animal
Date Theme Began: 6 December 2010 Date Theme Ended: 16 December 2010
Grade: A+
Round 84
Created By: Blood Wolf
Theme: Stat
Date Theme Began: 16 December 2010 Date Theme Ended: 30 December 2010
Grade: A
Round 85
Created By: Angela, Exxmaniac, brodeo562
Theme: Open
Date Theme Began: 30 December 2010 Date Theme Ended: 14 January 2011
Grade: A+
Round 86
Created By: Exxmaniac
Theme: Pixel Over
Date Theme Began: 14 January 2011 Date Theme Ended: 28 January 2011
Grade: A+
Round 87
Created By: Fourthbeat, Aether
Theme: Disguise
Date Theme Began: 28 January 2011 Date Theme Ended: 21 Febuary 2011
Grade: A+
Round 88
Created By: Exxmaniac, Fourthbeat
Theme: Third Gen. ReType
Date Theme Began: 21 Febuary 2011 Date Theme Ended: 14 March 2011
Grade: A+
Round 89
Created By: Fourthbeat
Theme: GBA ReShade
Date Theme Began: 14 March 2011 Date Theme Ended: 11 April 2011
Grade: A+
Round 90
Created By: Exxmaniac
Theme: Life
Date Theme Began: 11 April 2011 Date Theme Ended: 22 April 2011
Grade: A
Round 91
Created By: Shadow Wolf10, Exxmaniac, The Killer Fish
Theme: Open
Date Theme Began: 22 April 2011 Date Theme Ended: 12 May 2011
Grade: A+
Round 92
Created By: Fourthbeat
Theme: Fishy
Date Theme Began: 12 May 2011 Date Theme Ended: 22 May 2011
Grade: A
Round 93
Created By: Fourthbeat
Theme: Evolution
Date Theme Began: 22 May 2011 Date Theme Ended: 6 June 2011
Grade: A+
Round 94
Created By: Lizz
Theme: New Type
Date Theme Began: 6 June 2011 Date Theme Ended: 14 June 2011
Grade: A+
Round 95
Created By: Exxmaniac
Theme: ReVamp
Date Theme Began: 14 June 2011 Date Theme Ended: 21 June 2011
Grade: A
Round 96
Created By: Futomara, Exxmaniac
Theme: ReType
Date Theme Began: 21 June 2011 Date Theme Ended: 3 July 2011
Grade: A-
Round 97
Created By: Shmexie_x_Deoxys
Theme: New Fire Pokemon
Date Theme Began: 3 July 2011 Date Theme Ended: 22 July 2011
Grade: A
Round 98
Created By: Aether, Brodeo
Theme: Open
Date Theme Began: 22 July 2011 Date Theme Ended: 28 July 2011
Grade: A+
Round 99
Created By: Lizz
Theme: Contest History
Date Theme Began: 28 July 2011 Date Theme Ended: 9 August 2011
Grade: A*
Round 100
Created By: CJames
Theme: Baby Pokémon
Date Theme Began: 9 August 2011 Date Theme Ended: 18 August 2011
Grade: A
Round 101
Created By: CJames
Theme: Flying Type
Date Theme Began: 18 August 2011 Date Theme Ended:15 September 2011
Grade: A
Round 102
Created By: Brodeo
Theme: Humanoid
Date Theme Began: 16 September 2011 Date Theme Ended: 29 September 2011
Grade: A-
Round 103
Created By: Brodeo
Theme: Waterlogged
Date Theme Began: 29 September 2011 Date Theme Ended: 18 October 2011
Grade: A
Round 104
Created By: Brodeo
Theme: De-vamp
Date Theme Began: 18 October 2011 Date Theme Ended: 1 November 2011
Grade: A+
Round 105
Created By: CJames
Theme: Electric/Fire Re-type
Date Theme Began: 1 November 2011 Date Theme Ended: 11 November 2011
Grade: A+
Round 106
Created By: Shmexie_x_Deoxys
Theme: Open
Date Theme Began: 11 November 2011 Date Theme Ended: 18 November 2011
Grade: A+
Round 107
Created By: Denny the Fisher
Theme: Ice
Date Theme Began: 18 November 2011 Date Theme Ended: 26 November 2011
Grade: B
Round 108
Created By: anti_righteous
Theme: Trainer Sprite
Date Theme Began: 26 November 2011 Date Theme Ended: 3 December 2011
Grade: A
Round 109
Created By: FourthBeat
Theme: Lofty Habitats
Date Theme Began: 3 December 2011 Date Theme Ended: 12 December 2011
Grade: A+
Round 110
Created By: Shadow Wolf 10
Theme: Dark or Ghost
Date Theme Began: 12 December 2011 Date Theme Ended: 20th December 2011
Round 111
Created By: Brodeo
Theme: Open
Date Theme Began: 20th December 2011 Date Theme Ended: 4th January 2012
Grade: A+
Round 112
Created By: Lizz
Theme: TV
Date Theme Began: 11th January 2012 Date Theme Ended: 20th January 2012
Grade: A
Round 113
Created By: Shmexie_x_Deoxys
Theme: Animals
Date Theme Began: 20th January 2012 Date Theme Ended: 30th January 2012
Grade: A
Round 114
Created By: Pheonyx
Theme: Fusion
Date Theme Began: 30th January 2012 Date Theme Ended: 22nd February
Grade: A-
Round 115
Created By: Kubrick
Theme: Celebrity Lookalikes
Date Theme Began: 22nd February Date Theme Ended:27th March
Grade: B-
Round 116
Created By: Brodeo
Theme: Grass or Fire
Date Theme Began: 27th March Date Theme Ended: 6th April
Grade: A+
Round 117
Created By: Kimonio
Theme: Easter
Date Theme Began: 6th April Date Theme Ended: 22nd April
Grade: B-
Round 118
Created by: Lizz
Theme: Books
Date Theme Began: 22nd April Date Theme Ended: 5th June
Grade: A-
Round 119
Created By: Lizz
Theme: Open
Date Theme Began: 5th June Date Theme Ended: 11th June
Grade: A
Round 120
Created By: SpudSr
Theme: Fairy Tales
Date Theme Began: 11th June Date Theme Ended: 23rd June
Grade: C
Round 121
Created By: FourthBeat
Theme: Repose, Revamp or Devamp
Date Theme Began: 23rd June Date Theme Ended: 30th June
Grade: A
Round 122
Created By: Brodeo
Theme: SPACE
Date Theme Began: 30th June Date Theme Ended: 15th July
Grade: A
Round 123
Created By: Mega Shuppet
Theme: Same-type Fusion
Date Theme Began: 15th July Date Theme Ended: 23rd July
Grade: A
Round 124
Created By: Aether
Theme: Sports
Date Theme Began: 23rd July Date Theme Ended: 11th August
Grade: A+
Round 125
Created By: Shmexie_x_Deoxys
Theme: Summer
Date Theme Began: 11th August Date Theme Ended: 12th September
Grade: A
Round 126
Created By: CJames
Theme: Pixel-Over
Date Theme Began: 31st December Date Theme Ended: 6th January
Round 127
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Dec 31, 12 at 3:35pm ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
Yay you got the thread up! Congrats on the revival, I hope it's super successful!
And now, to enter all the rounds! Tournament, here I come!
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Dec 31, 12 at 5:51pm ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
(Everyone read the rules!)
And to start it off, I gotta Banette:
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Jan 1, 13 at 8:55am ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
Just to remind everyone
quote Lizz
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Jan 1, 13 at 3:48pm ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
Rusty + Leftover TWEWY style influence + No practice in fifth gen shading + 3D model with self generating light source =/= Recipe for success.
...But I wanted to practice fire.
And I know it's stretching "sprite size" but... the height is 80px. ...plus or minus a few.
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Jan 1, 13 at 6:52pm ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
Numel Abuse, I think yes :3
Also, remember that all tourney entries are due on the 7th in PM. This is still the entry round, so it is open to everyone.
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Jan 1, 13 at 6:54pm ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
No one said it has to be a Pokemon pixel-over. XD
This is Tentaquil, everyone's favourite fakemon!
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Jan 1, 13 at 10:52pm ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
Nice to see that this contest is back up! I won't be entering the normal round as I'm not very good at pixel overs, however I will be making a sprite for the tournament-I've been too occupied with Shiny hunting on my games to sprite-this be good practice .
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Jan 2, 13 at 3:50am ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
quote LizzSorry, I confused this round with the tournament, am I allowed a do-over? If not i'll drop out this round.
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Jan 2, 13 at 9:52am ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
I'll let you this time (and if you want to enter the tourney, I'd advise PMing it to myself or CJames, or both, unless you want everyone to see your entry )
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Jan 3, 13 at 8:08pm ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
Wind-Up Magician. (A YuGiOh card)
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Jan 3, 13 at 10:08pm ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
As was recently brought to my attention, I forgot to put a section in the tourney form for you to choose the sprite to represent you on the ladder-ish-thing. I'll be adding it to the form, but for people who've sent in their sprites already, please let me know or I will choose for you >:3
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Jan 4, 13 at 2:14pm ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
I got my REAL entry in, right on time too.
I usually never experiment with Pixel-Over, and I think this is what a Pixel-Over is, as I have never made one before.
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Jan 5, 13 at 10:45pm ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
quote CJamesA+
Is it possible for you to not make a fantastic sprite. I do like this Pixel-Over, but I love that I've made you a fan of Pixel-Overs. Your sprite looks fantastic, brilliant outlines, brilliant shading, and everything looks just as smooth as I know that you put so much effort into it. The only thing that bothers me is that right hand, the angle of it, but I know it was that way in the pic, so I can't really fault you on that one. WEll done, now go judge my sprite, kthanks.
quote PheonyxB-
ehh.. close enough to sprite size for me, though I see some rust lodged in those old bones (like I'm one to talk xD). The outline as an outline isn't bad, it defines the shape well, and isn't too jagged or anything, but the colors, too much light outline, especially for gen 5 shading standards. Also... dat light source, I have no idea where it is. I mean, part of the sprite (like the head and front leg) suggests a traditional top-left light source but the back leg and the feet suggest a light source in the south-ish area. Do I really have to read you the rand about conflicting light sources? Even though pixel overs should follow their image for the most part, shading them is more like shading reVamp than anything else. It should be similar, but altering it to make the end result better is totally the right way to go. Also the fire, why so Cyndaquil-family-esque? I feel like it would probably look better as regular fire (;
quote Lizz[A-]
**Judged by CJames**
(Wow, haven't done this in a while. D: )
Overall the shading is well done, except on the front leg. I know you tried to go with the shading on its official sprite, but that only works because the body area it's coming from is in shade, so the shade you've done doesn't really fit, as the whole upper leg should be in shade or none at all. You could blame it on the fact that this one's leg is sig
quote PwnageMaster67A-
Didn't think of this, using other people's fakemon for your own sprite could result in some angry artists later on, but as far as I am concerned, just make sure not to use their sprites I usually use official art for that reason. Moving on, as far as the representation is concerned, it's pretty good. As far as the actual technicality of the sprite goes, I do have a few suggestions. First beware long straight lines, such as the one on the left foot, they tend to look pretty nasty on sprites, and take away from their flow. Next, I want to talk about patterns on the body. They can be a tricky business, and look good, but only when done correctly. There are really two ways to do this, depending on if the markings are raised off the surface of the body, or not. If they are, you were on the right track, but adding some black outline would have looked better. If they are flat to the body, like tattoos on human skin, there really shouldn't be any outline at all. I know it sounds strange, but look at Charizard or Lickitung, it works.
quote gothicunicornB
Oh you and your YuGiOh. Honestly, even though this is a pixel-over round, the result should still follow Pokemon style. Your's, to be frank, doesn't look much like a Pokemon sprite. There are too many shades in the violet section, and new few in the cream. Black outline is also pretty much required, and can really make a pretty big difference in a sprite. Also, regions of pure black aren't really found in Pokemon sprites, like at all. Pokemon style is quite important in a Pokemon contest after all (;
quote Charizard_2D
You know, I do have my reservations about this sprite, because I'm not sure what you did. Did you take a sprite and enlarge it, and try to clean it up? Or did you pull an image, not a sprite, and try to turn it into a sprite? I only ask because I see the shading is blocky, like a sprite that has been enlarged. Overall, the spite looks messy, there are jagged lines lines and edges pretty much everywhere.In sprites, we want to avoid straight lines as much as we can, in favor of the much more aesthetically pleasing curves. Sprites, while supposed to represent the Pokemon drawn by the official artists, are still supposed to look nice. For a first go at a pixel-over, this isn't too terrible, I've seen worse, but I'm just concerned that you're doing this right. I'll be putting a tutorial up in a bit (maybe a day or two) and I'd advise taking a look at that, as I'll cover smoothing outlines, shading, and the general process of making a good pixel-over. I don't mean to discourage you with this, but pixel-overs, as with any specific area of spriting, take a bit of practice to get good, but I have no doubts that you'll improve C:
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I want a fusion involving at least one Legendary Pokemon. You may use as many Pokemon as you desire (minimum of two), but there must be at least one legendary somewhere in there.
Due Date: January 12
Judge: CJames
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Jan 6, 13 at 8:03am ^re: General Pokemon Spriting Contest - XV
Haha B- I'll take it. That's what I deserve for using such a weird model. I actually determined that the light source was coming from its own flames about 3/4 in, and I wasn't sure if it was better to follow the image or redo the shading. Well guess I know now.
The fire doesn't look so Cyndaquil to me, thought it looked more Moltres or Rapidash. :\
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text: Brawn, salami from wild black pigs and sausages are the worthy ambassadors of our company, which was born in 1976. Colombo Company produces its cold cuts according to the traditional Ragusan recipes, with the passion and care that just a family business can achieve. The hight-class of our products is the result of the carefulness with which we prefer our raw materials and workmanship. For our Company, is the quality that counts not the quantity: the wild fennel we use to flavour our sausages or the choice of black pigs for salami, or, even the "Capuliato" (dried tomatoes sliced up) from Ragusa, are just a few examples. Traditional recipes, a careful research for raw materials and a large experience in this field make these products unparalleled for their genuiness, smell and taste.


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With a stay at Tulip Inn Belem Hangar, you'll be centrally located in Belem, convenient to Bosque Rodrigues Alves Jardim Botanico da Amazonia and Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth. This hotel is within close proximity of Utinga State Park and Parque da Residencia.
Make yourself at home in one of the 132 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Tulip Inn Belem Hangar. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.


text: Hello! Does anyone knows a Beccles area carpenter that is actually going to turn up and be serious about the job? I cant believe how many lazy people are out there and then they complain there are no jobs! Enough said! Thank you and I would really appreciate a recommendation! :)


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FAM-CAM (Family CAM)
The Family-CAM (FAM-CAM) was originally developed in 1988, based on the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), to provide a method for informant-based assessment of delirium. The FAM-CAM may be administered to a family caregiver by interview either in person, on the telephone, or self-administered by a variety of methods (paper, electronically), and allows for delirium assessment across a wide range of settings. The FAM-CAM may help with early detection of delirium by family caregivers, and may be useful for a range of clinical and research applications.
The FAM-CAM is NOT intended to be used as an independent diagnostic instrument, but rather as a screening instrument to heighten detection of delirium features by family members. It is designed to be used in conjunction with or confirmed by expert clinicians or trained delirium assessors using the CAM. A positive result on the FAM-CAM should be followed by further assessment of the patient, which includes cognitive testing and a formal delirium rating.


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