March Madness 2007 ** Discuss your feelings here **

BTW, for those who were asking about my rainbow train image, guess I never gave an answer. Well I still got nothin' useful to say, but here are the PSDs:

Original manipulations(686x1200):
http://abeall.com/battle/MarchMadnes...ace.travel.psd
The stocks of earth and the stars were huge images from NASA, the originals are embedded in the PSDs.

Final composition(brightened, some final details, resized to be smaller):
http://abeall.com/battle/MarchMadnes...avel.final.psd

Hope that helps someone. I think the real 'trick' was putting it in outer space -- everybody loves a good space scene. ;) I've heard the cardinal rule of 3D demo reels is to avoid space scenes altogether; it's too easy to make them look cool and agencies know this. :)

PS - this was originally made with Fireworks so some of the editability in PS is lost, and a lot of the names won't be familiar(ie all the "Path" layers), but it should look the same. A few blend modes don't have direct equivalents in PS also, but I didn't see any noticeable difference when I opened it in PS.

i'm highly impressed here flashlight. i just opened both PSDs and played around with viewing layers.

Other than the amazing amount of detail you've put into this and your unmatched imagination, it doesn't seem like too much of an overcomplicated image.

looks like you really had a good concept in mind and you pulled it off amazing with all those little things that make artists great.

I'm not that creative of a person, but i can at least say i've learned this much from seeing those PSDs, i will pay attention to shadows a whole hell of a lot more. Those details on the locomotive REALLY sets this image in a league of it's own and makes it believable.

I'm glad i could see at least a tad bit into your warped mind there flashy :thumbsup:

Unbelievable, flashlight. I am utterly amazed by the work put in to that image. I knew it was awesome when I voted for it, but now I know why.

I'll definitely be keeping my eyes open for more of your stuff.

just completed possibly the best image i've ever done, however i just saw i was up against fearless this round. baha :)

also, just as a suggestion what do you guys think of the last round or two being a desktop size?

Ive gotten images from squidlips, ctranter, and lefteyewilly so far. About 9 hours left just to give you all a reminder ;)

yikes...I need to get going.

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Originally Posted by Dricciotti

Ive gotten images from squidlips, ctranter, and lefteyewilly so far. About 9 hours left just to give you all a reminder ;)

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If anyone drops out, I should totally be able to take their place. R2 was a tie, afterall. I already have an image ready, think about it ;)

O ... be ready because I'm coming down to the wire with mine. Might depend on when I can get to the computer to finish it up tonight.

For that matter I still haven't started, I don't get off work until late, and I still don't have an idea of what to do with my stock. But I aint givin' up my spot, no sir, I'll submit something!

In previous rounds, if an image hasn't come in, the opponent has gotten a bye to the next round. I feel like it would be unfair to change the rules now. Next year maybe have a provision for step-ins?

And as sick as all of O's images are, this isn't double elimination...

Oh, I agree. I'll have something in, just might not be up to par since I simply haven't had the time to work on it (unless you want to take up some of my client workload).

I just tried to send in my image and Dri's mailbox is full. So EVP, you're the only one who has it!

got it.

I also sent mine to you EVP.

*looks around* I, uh, better get started. (I ended up going out tonight, just got back.) Eek.

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Originally Posted by >flashl!ght<

*looks around* I, uh, better get started. (I ended up going out tonight, just got back.) Eek.

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sandbagger :o

just cleared mine. if you could send them again that would be great. or E can forward em.

Im so popular!

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Originally Posted by lefteyewilly

sandbagger :o

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I think I should win an award for over-inflating expectations. And shush, I'm working ;)

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Originally Posted by CuffDunk

this isn't double elimination...

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This is true.

Although, if NJP3 were the one to not submit, I'd say we have something to consider.

Flashlight ... just post what you have. I simply don't have the time, nor the creativity, to continue. Heads down on corporate web stuff and we go to usability testing tomorrow ... and I'm way, way behind.

Sorry all. Would have worked out ok if I had a bit more of last week to work on it.

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Originally Posted by ondraedan

This is true.

Although, if NJP3 were the one to not submit, I'd say we have something to consider.

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i disagree. even with your image is already created and the tie breaker, others never had that chance when their opponent dropped from the next round.

Although, i agree, just to make things fun, next year, we should implement this rule.

I think that would be fine, O. I wouldn't have a problem with anyone filling a space that is left blank. It is absurd for someone to get a 'bye' when there are others who would gladly fill the space.

we're 3 rounds in. For 2007...this has to be voted as a NO period. Whether it be O or Me, or whoever. Stick with the rules until the next go round. There's others who didn't have that chance earlier.

Well said lefteye

Okay, my image is in, with a good 8 and a half minutes to spare!

Yea, mine is in too...

Id say that letting someone sub in is wrong at this point. In all fairness, if you've already lost, you shouldnt get a second chance.

Although I absolutly hate the fact the there are non-submissions.

Its about midnight now (7 minutes by my watch). Itll take me a little bit to get all the images up tonight. You all might have to wait till tommorow morning. working in a lab trumps spending time on FK. sorry :(

I dunno guys.. Although I tend to have a dissenting opinion, I'm of the notion similar to that if people didn't have running water in the 13th century and we do now, we should have it. Ie, just because they didn't have this option in the 1st round, well, it shouldn't mean someone doesn't get it now.

That said, I dont' really care either way, I just like pretty images. As long as O promises to post his regardless, then I'm fine with whatever TPTB say.

CI, if your online, can you resend your image to me.
(or E send it to me if your out there somewhere)

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Originally Posted by DaVulf

I dunno guys.. Although I tend to have a dissenting opinion, I'm of the notion similar to that if people didn't have running water in the 13th century and we do now, we should have it.

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well i guess we can shorten your time span up a bit davulf and while we don't have what you want in 2007. We can have it in 2008.

In the mean time, let's just make start the NHL in Ecuador today. It makes sense doesn't it? If they havne't had it for the past million years, why not just start right now. I've got my boarding tickets and rubber puck.
(ie. Things have to pass through the hour glass sometimes in order for the next LOGICAL thing to occur)

i'm done arguing this illogical point. Think for a few seconds before you type davulf. I think all of Flashkit would appreciate that. Sometimes people have to learn to keep their mouths shut, maybe that douses me in mud too but i don't care.

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Originally Posted by Dricciotti

CI, if your online, can you resend your image to me.
(or E send it to me if your out there somewhere)

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Furthermore, no one is trying to maintain fair competition with residents of the 13th century. The issue is not a resistance to change, but modifying the pre-established rules in an ongoing tournament. There is certainly a case to be made for changing the rules in future tournaments, but I do not feel that there can fairly be a modification of the game once play has begun. If we were to change the way the elimination works, we could just as easily declare the winner of round 4 the one with the fewest votes

hahaa. though alex was a sockpuppet of NJp3

haha only if he does a puppet show of his family history; starring his brother.

plus, if you do some looking in dusty archives, you'll see that NJP3 would have had to gone as far as battling himself for believable puppetry

alex is my brother.
a legitimate member of FK who has both made contributions and is an avid reader.
I don't do sock puppets.

I saw his website was the same as yours. just kidding around.

So when are you guys going to take on fearless and O in a brother battle royale?

haha that would be excellent, exempting my poor record of finishing what i started when we tried to battle each other about a year ago. But at the moment, I think that I would wind up maintaining that trend for at least a few months until the workload lightens up a little. (You'll see more of me when it does.)

The websites are the same because it showcases almost as much of my work as it does of NJP3's.

Wow guys, sorry to stir up a hornet's nest. It really wasn't that important, I just figured I'd throw it out there and see. I do agree with most of what you've said about it being unfair. The only exception in my mind would be for NJP3's image, and it could easily be justified because while no one else has been allowed to sub at this point, no one else has tied either. Anyhow, its irrelevant now cause he did indeed finish his image.

Let's move on. I for one am looking forward to the voting thread!
Oh and DaVulf, I will be posting my image, but not until voting is closed. ;)

round 3 voting is up

http://board.flashkit.com/board/showthread.php?t=724863

Ok. Greak images all around. ct. just let me say, i feel better about losing the second round now, cause i definately wouldn't have made it past the third.