SotW & WotM Discussion Thread: Big Box of German Cheese

I liked Umi's sig quite a bit, but... are we allowed to use limited colour like that? Cause if we can, it gives me a few ideas for what I could scrunge up.

Originally Posted by Cookie

are we allowed to use limited colour like that? Cause if we can, it gives me a few ideas for what I could scrunge up.

Good question.

Originally Posted by Alex

Good thing it isn't your entry.

Definitely. I don't enter abstract contests anyway. Not entering this week either since I'm not fond of black and white sigs.

Threw mine together in like 5 minutes lol

Originally Posted by Cookie

I liked Umi's sig quite a bit, but... are we allowed to use limited colour like that? Cause if we can, it gives me a few ideas for what I could scrunge up.

I just figured as long as the sig is predominantly black and white, it should be fine.

This is going to be a tough contest to judge. Many great entries.

Originally Posted by Crystal

How is Lysis's entry abstract? It's just a block of nothing.

abstract (adjective): 1. thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances

my signature is the epitome of abstraction!

actually, in reality, I just couldn't think of anything and threw something together real fast. I didn't actually expect to get any votes.

Originally Posted by Frozen

It's the ZU post background with a drop shadow. It's all about how you interpret the theme. One man's abstract is completely different to anothers, hence the fun of the theme.

no actually it is a block of nothing. It's transparent. Except for, of course, the drop shadow and gradient shading.

Originally Posted by Cookie

I liked Umi's sig quite a bit, but... are we allowed to use limited colour like that? Cause if we can, it gives me a few ideas for what I could scrunge up.

Originally Posted by SephiTotth

Good question.

Originally Posted by Umi

I just figured as long as the sig is predominantly black and white, it should be fine.

This is going to be a tough contest to judge. Many great entries.

I always figured that the theme wasn't actually enforced by the rules since the rules don't say anything about it so technically you could interpret the theme as broadly as you wanted and post anything you wanted without getting disqualified as long as you stuck to the rules.

but I don't know for sure.

Originally Posted by Lysis

I always figured that the theme wasn't actually enforced by the rules since the rules don't say anything about it so technically you could interpret the theme as broadly as you wanted and post anything you wanted without getting disqualified as long as you stuck to the rules.

but I don't know for sure.

I actually thought your signature was clever, and yes, it could be seen as abstract.

As for the rules, I'm pretty sure entries must be somewhat relevant to the theme, however the theme itself can be subject to interpretation.

If we can have a tiny bit of color I am definitely going to fix mine.

I just tallied up the votes from #51 and I can't believe I actually won In my eyes Davey had the best entry

Edit: I'm really liking Umi's entry. That has my vote for sure.

Originally Posted by Happy Mask

I just tallied up the votes from #51 and I can't believe I actually won In my eyes Davey had the best entry

Edit: I'm really liking Umi's entry. That has my vote for sure.

Why thank you.

Honestly, when I looked over SOTW 51, I thought you had it hands down. I loved your entry.

Um... guys, I need an opinion here, is my submission for this SotW too colourful for the theme?

Originally Posted by Cookie

Um... guys, I need an opinion here, is my submission for this SotW too colourful for the theme?

Negative, soldier.

It's like someone sprinkled a little bit of happiness into a dark abyss of sludge and fices. Quite lovely, if you ask me.

Originally Posted by brokenjoker

Negative, soldier.

It's like someone sprinkled a little bit of happiness into a dark abyss of sludge and fices. Quite lovely, if you ask me.

LOL.

I kinda like that description... XD

And thanks. <3

Originally Posted by Cookie

LOL.

I kinda like that description... XD

And thanks. <3

After writing it I thought it might have sounded a bit offensive, but glad you didn't take it that way! (I didn't mean it offensively!)

And you're welcome. :3

I love this little graphics community you guys have going on. :D

Question: Why dont we have polls for our voting threads?

Originally Posted by DaltonR6

Question: Why dont we have polls for our voting threads?

I find it interesting to see who people voted for and why rather than just being displayed a bunch of numbers. I suppose the posting of votes encourages higher graphics discussion.

It's because polls can only have 10 different things for you to vote on while we get more submissions than that and it conflicts with our voting system (vote three).

Originally Posted by Anji

I love this little graphics community you guys have going on.

Why don't you join us? We're quite welcoming - or at least I'd like to think we are. P:

Anji! Love your submission.

Hurry up and end this week. This competition will be exciting.