WBO Graphics Tournament 3

Yep, it's that time again! I proudly present to you (with permission from Kai-V) the 3rd WBO Graphics Tournament! As many of us know, the first one went great, but sadly the second tournament did not go so well. Surely, we cannot let GFX tournaments end on such a note!

This tournament is for those a little bit newer, and of course veterans, to the GFX scene! Use this tournament to develop your skills with whatever editor you use! If all goes well, the tournament should last anywhere from one month to two! Please be aware and to plan ahead to accommodate this time period! Each round should last around one week!

Participants will be given one week to complete their entries. The first round will begin November 28th, and entries should begun to be created a week before the start (the 21st). Sign ups will end on the 20th! When the sign ups are finished, I will divide the participants into equal (or as close to equal as possible) groups, the number of groups will vary as the number of participants grow larger.

Themes will be accepted if you have suggestions (i.e. Star Wars, Beyblade, etc.)

The Rules:

Tournament Set Up:

-The tournament is a block round robin format.
-The leader board for each group will be determined by whoever has the highest voting percentage, not highest amount of votes.
-For example, if participant one gets 8 out of 10 votes in round one (80%) and 4 out of 10 in round two (40%), the average of these two percentages combined would be his total vote percentage for the tournament up to that point.
-If there is a tie between two (or more) competitors at the end of the tournament, there will be one GFX Battle where the winner will be advanced to the finals.
-The finals will be a single battle, with the leader of each group competing against each other. The winner of that battle will be crowned champion of the Third WBO Graphics Tournament. If the amount of groups can be determined into an even number (i.e. 4 groups), then there will be a semi-final round before the final round.
-For example, the leaders in Group A and Group B would face-off, and the leaders of Group C and Group D would face-off, with the winners of those battles advancing into the final round.

General Rules:

-Battles that are not ties (or finals) will consist of 2 competitors.
-Each round will last one week.
-While each round is commencing, the participants are to create their sig for the next round (themes will be announced prior to the start of the first battle in each round)
-Themes will be selected at random, and sometimes on the spot.
-NEW! Sig size limit restrictions. Max is 500x200, must be appropriate size for a sig
-Participants with the highest voting percentage as the finals are to begin will decide the theme for the final battle
-When a thread is created in order to nullify the effects of group conformity and bias the voting will be blind without any specific mention of the creator of each sig. Each sig will be presented as 'Member A or 1', 'Entrant A or 1', 'Signature A or 1'. This will help ensure an even playing field for each participant as a person’s profile won't influence voting.
-When a thread is created there will be no polling option for voting. Polls can be easily manipulated to assist a competitor. This can include the use of fake accounts or simply voting for yourself using your own account. Only votes which are posted and specifically mention which competitor they'll choose to vote for will be included towards a person’s tally. ie, "I vote for Member A, since their design catches the eye better".

Messages to participants who send late entries

- For every day an entry is past the deadline a 2 vote penalty will apply.
- If an entry is 4 or more days late, the person with the late entry will forfeit the Round.
- If a person DOES NOT want to incur a 2 vote penalty for a late submission, the participant with the late entry will need to contact ME and ask for an extension.
- The length and whether or not an extension is granted varies on each individual situation. If an extension is granted after a vote penalty has occurred, the voting penalty will be upheld.
- The vote penalty will occur for the persons next battle.

Please remember:
- Unlike a normal graphic battle where anybody may create a battle thread, the tournament threads will only be created by myself.
-I, myself, will not be participating in this tournament.

Group List

Group A

- Xyo vs. BeybladerPotter - Call of Duty
- Meteor-V vs. Xlr8 - Metal Fight Beyblade
- Taj12 vs. Gripsocks - Batman

Group B

- Blood vs. Ga'Hooleone - Create-A-Background
- qwertxj3 vs. CRUelty - Freestyle
- othellog vs. Flaming Aries - Video Games

Group C

- Fathom vs. Magical Ape - Kamen Rider
- TanithElite vs. Whatzzer - Freestyle
- BeyBoost: BYE

Group D

- Aura vs. IfritDulux - Music
- JCx06 vs. DBFiction - Star Wars
- CoCoa Puffs: BYE

Entries are due on the 16th! Please send them in ASAP!

-If there are any questions, suggestions, etc., feel free to post below! Sign ups end one week from the creation of this thread!

To send in an entry, set it up as the following:
Subject: [insert username] Round _ GFX Tournament- [insert theme]
PM itself: [entry]
Example-
CRUelty Round 0 GFX Tournament- Freestyle

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Fathom said he'll join but now he cant post irony XDD HAAAA

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I'd like to be entered!

Enter me please! I'm learning Photoshop now, so lol. I have a somewhat better chance now that I'm not stuck to Pages and an image editor.

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"In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends. Last night, I experienced something new: an extraordinary meal from a singularly unexpected source. To say that both the meal and its maker have challenged my preconceptions about fine cooking is a gross understatement. They have rocked me to my core. In the past, I have made no secret of my disdain for Chef Gusteau's famous motto, "Anyone can cook." But I realize, only now do I truly understand what he meant. Not everyone can become a great artist; but a great artist can come from anywhere."

-Anton Ego/Peter O'Toole (1932-2013)

You've all been entered!
Any of you guys have suggestions for themes? I'm pretty much open to all suggestions!

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Im in
an themes i suggest are:
The Legend of Zelda Series
Deadspace
CoD
Sprite
Anime

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DeviantArt

I'll enter. I've gotten better!

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I wiilll Enter ! I have Been better! Time to show my Improved skillz!

EDIT: i suggest Transformers,Halo,Wolverine and the X-men (i dont know the perfect name of tht show) and naruto

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My 2nd Best Work (My Best Is My Sig )

Sig By ME! Want One like Mine from me? Click On It To go to My sig Shop

I'm in. Thanks for the PM.
Theme Ideas:
Photo Manip (Receiving one standard stock, later being edited for the entry)
FPS's

If you need help, PM me

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I'm open for a sig challenge anytime and sig by me!

i m in too and dude as much as i remeber 3rd tournament was of teams i guess

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sig by me

I'm in.
Some themes : Halo , Freestyle , Games , Anime , Sprites.

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Visual ftw !

I'm in,as always.Time to shove it up!

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|BEYBRAD RULES|

Dark Bladerz|Photobucket|Kyaa!Sig made by me.|
I am no longer a Graphics Designer.Please do not PM me for signature requests.
Blue is my Favourite colour.What's your's?
I'm back In WBO!!! Well, I won't be active in tournaments though.

If any of you guys are wondering, I'm making The FIRST team GFX tournament. So pls, DO NOT CONFUSE MY OTHER THREAD ABOUT THE THIRD GFX TOURNAMENT!


Im in

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IM in and thanx for informing me through PM

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When do I get to be a moderator on a forum.

When you make your own forum and set yourself as a moderator.

I'll probably enter, but I'll need time to think.

Themes:
My Little Pony
Crash Bandicoot
Spyro the Dragon

Please enter me.

I'd like to enter also. And what ever happened to the second tournament?

It failed due to bad management.

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"In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends. Last night, I experienced something new: an extraordinary meal from a singularly unexpected source. To say that both the meal and its maker have challenged my preconceptions about fine cooking is a gross understatement. They have rocked me to my core. In the past, I have made no secret of my disdain for Chef Gusteau's famous motto, "Anyone can cook." But I realize, only now do I truly understand what he meant. Not everyone can become a great artist; but a great artist can come from anywhere."

-Anton Ego/Peter O'Toole (1932-2013)

That reminds me, you all have been entered (everyone who posted after my latest post in this topic)
I'll look into those suggestions for themes
Also, a few more days (four to be exact) until sign ups are over! I need at least 2 more participants to have an even 4 groups of four! I'll accept more of course, but just pointing that out!

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I'm good with PDN but terrible with Gimp, but what the hell, I may as well enter lol

Themes: DBZ, Legend of Zelda?

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Chris Jericho Attached a moderator notice to this post

This user has been warned for claiming to be the Best in the world at what he does.

I am n even though I haven't posted in a while

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I'm in!
Themes:
Freestyle
Gundam
of course, BEYBLADE D

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GFX SHOP

I'm in, I guess.... Really need to refresh my knowliedge of GFXing..
Oh yesh and themes..:
YuGioh(No one has thought of this?!)
And a Hell kerbecs theme.

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I was qwertxj3

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All credit goes to SDamonCronous for this awesome sig!
Check his shop! http://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-SDamonCr...S-Now-Open
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Please click it! It needs your help to grow!
Call me Q3

Sorry bro. I'm quite busy. I'll try to update this post if I can.

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I'm ready to kick carp, sign my up!

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:D for the committee