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FotW
02-20-2009, 01:01 PM
Fan Art Challenge Round #147: Reach for the Stars! - Wallpapers Multi-Fandom Challenge


Intro:

The theme of this challenge is very simple. We will use astronomy images in our fan art wallpapers to enhance or add textures, lights, and color. You can use pictures of stars, planets (including Earth), moons, galaxies, nebulae, deep space objects or anything else in space as seen in the image galleries linked below.



To limit our resources, you must use astronomy pictures from one of these six websites.

Hubblesite.org
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/


Chandra X-ray Observatory
http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/index.html


Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Space Gallery
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/

Great Images in NASA - Space Science and Astronomy gallery (includes our solar system & the Moon)
http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/subject-science.html


Spitzer Space Telescope
http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/spitzer/index.shtml



SOHO - Solar & Heliospheric Observatory
http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/gallery/

(Please copy & paste links to your browser)



Remember to credit for images according to each website's TOS.



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Rules

Image Choice:

As stated above the main rule for this challenge is that you must use at least one astronomy image from the sites posted above.
All other pictures, screen caps, promotional images and episode stills from any TV show or movie of your choice is allowed. There is no list of TV shows this time - you may use any shows, movies, or actors of your choice. This is a "free-for-all" challenge. Art from shows that have forums here on KryptonSite (http://www.kryptonsite.com/) such as Smallville, Heroes, Supernatural, Terminator and Lost, will probably get more attention and possibly votes but you're not limited to using these shows.

Please do not use tabloid or paparazzi pics for this challenge.


All graphics and photo manipulations must be original for this challenge.

Entries:
You may post as many graphics as you wish to post on the challenge thread, just remember only one or maybe two will be put in the final poll for people to vote on. (See "Awards.")

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Dimensions/Sizes:

Any of the following small, medium, and large wallpaper sizes (in pixel size/desktop

resolutions)

1. 640x490
2. 800x600
3. 1024x768
4. 1125x864
5. 1280x960

Suggestion: Try to keep your entries' file sizes under 1 MB so people can view them easily even on slower web connections.

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Dates: February 20 - April 7 2009
The final poll should be posted by April 2, 2009.

Awards:
At the end of the challenge FotW or her helper will post a poll. The poll can include up to ten items. The poll will include only two entries per person (if space allows) or FotW will chose one entry per person to be voted on. The poll will determine first and second place (and if there are enough entries third place & one or two mod's choice awards will be given).

In addition, all participants will receive a commemorative graphic for participating in the challenge - this round the participation graphic will be made by (TBA - now taking volunteers!).


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Rules for Posting Your Entries On Challenge Thread (Please read because this is different than our usual challenges). Please note that all entries must follow these guidelines as well as the challenge specifics posted above or they will not qualify for the final poll or for any awards - thank you:

#1. Please post a title with your art work and the name of the TV series, characters or
actors on it.

Optional: You also may write a sentence or two, or three about what you created and and the idea behind it.

#2. You may post credits for resources (brushes, textures but do not directly link to other fan sites as per K-Site rules).

#3. Special rules for photo manipulations (such as face or body transfers etc) only - please post at least one of your "base" images so that we can see what changes you have made to the original.

#4. As always our rule for all challenges applies - all images entered must abide by

KryptonSite's forum rules for posting in the K-Site Forums.
Please read those rules regarding spoilers and permitted content >>here. (http://www.kryptonsite.com/forums/announcement.php?f=186&a=13)<<


Suggestions for Posting on the Challenge Thread:

#1. On the challenge thread please keep to the following rules if possible so the thread

runs smoothly and has the appearance of a graphics showcase:
Please try to only post:
1. Your entry or entries
2. A question to FotW.
3. Positive feedback on posted graphics.
4. No random chat or unkind criticisms.


#4 means, please try not to post any random chat on the challenge thread about the shows etc. Please try to limit any replies to discussion of the posted graphics.
It'd be nice if the thread becomes like a "showcase" of graphics instead of a regular discussion thread.

Please always post this info with your graphics:

1. Title of piece.
2. TV Show, Movie or Actors' Name
3. Entry for Poll? Yes or No.

Thanks for participating & have fun! Any questions ask here (http://www.kryptonsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70029&page=37).

Lex'sLover
03-13-2009, 01:57 AM
Title:Commander Quinto
Movie:Star Trek
Poll:Yes

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6951/spock1x.th.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spock1x.jpg)

I decided to make a Spock wall to in a way, to promote the new Star Trek movie.. Which stars Zachary Quinto, who I LOOOVE, as Spock. Really.. the 'Space' aspect gave me the idea to make it Star Trek related. thanks for the idea FOTW!! :D:D

Daddylion
03-13-2009, 10:24 PM
Hey halley, that wall is so cute!

sorry there's so few entries. I'd enter but college's been really kicking my a$$ this time.

Lex'sLover
03-14-2009, 06:12 PM
thanks hun!! :) I hope someone else does something or there isnt going to be a challenge :(

Ginx
03-15-2009, 01:51 PM
Title:Commander Quinto
Movie:Star Trek
Poll:Yes

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6951/spock1x.th.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spock1x.jpg)

I decided to make a Spock wall to in a way, to promote the new Star Trek movie.. Which stars Zachary Quinto, who I LOOOVE, as Spock. Really.. the 'Space' aspect gave me the idea to make it Star Trek related. thanks for the idea FOTW!! :D:D

Awesome :) So looking forward to that movie :)

Lex'sLover
03-15-2009, 01:53 PM
Thanks.. me too! :)

FotW
03-17-2009, 06:24 AM
That looks great! Thanks for entering Lex'sLover. I'm extending it so other folks will have more time. Hopefully we can have a poll.

Lex'sLover
03-17-2009, 12:43 PM
thanks...hopefully.. so far it seems like im the only person :(

Ginx
03-18-2009, 01:22 PM
thanks...hopefully.. so far it seems like im the only person :(

I'm working on one :)

Lex'sLover
03-18-2009, 01:40 PM
awesome :)

Ginx
03-19-2009, 02:33 PM
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k131/ginx21/wallpaper/spn02_ginxsm.png
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k131/ginx21/wallpaper/th_spn02_ginx.png (http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k131/ginx21/wallpaper/spn02_ginx.png)
1. Follow Your Own Path
2. Supernatural
3. Yes (one or the other)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k131/ginx21/wallpaper/spn03_ginxsm.png
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k131/ginx21/wallpaper/th_spn03_ginx.png (http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k131/ginx21/wallpaper/spn03_ginx.png)
1. Follow Your Own Path V2
2. Supernatural
3. Yes (one or the other)

Lex'sLover
03-20-2009, 01:43 PM
oooh.. very nice Ginx! Loooove them!!! <3wicked colour

Daddylion
03-23-2009, 01:26 PM
Wow, gorgeous Ginx! The space background really fits and nice text too.

redkryptoniteisthebest
03-23-2009, 10:59 PM
Can I still enter? I want to give this a try. I've never done a Fan Art Challenge! :)

Ginx
03-23-2009, 11:55 PM
Can I still enter? I want to give this a try. I've never done a Fan Art Challenge! :)

yeah it's open til March 31 :)

redkryptoniteisthebest
03-24-2009, 12:25 AM
Cool! I'll try and get something in before then! :)

Lexgirl33
03-24-2009, 12:26 AM
Im working on an entry now :D

WickedJenn
03-24-2009, 12:49 AM
Hmm, I've never entered one before. I'm seriously considering it...

FotW
03-24-2009, 10:20 AM
That's an awesome looking entry, Ginx! Thanks!

Don't worry about the 31st, I'm extending it one more week due to new interest. Hope you all can enter. Thanks!

Lexgirl33
03-24-2009, 05:25 PM
1. God's Work
2. Supernatural, Castiel
3. Entry for Poll? Yes


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/rosagirl33/th_Caswall.jpg (http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/rosagirl33/?action=view&current=Caswall.jpg)

Original Image

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/rosagirl33/th_001szb4r.jpg (http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/rosagirl33/?action=view&current=001szb4r.jpg)

Wanted to do something with Cas cause I am obsessed. Though this was a very fitting challenge because space is also known as the heavens and Castiel is an Angel. :)

superhippie2000
03-24-2009, 05:40 PM
awesome stuff :D

Vindellavon
03-24-2009, 06:28 PM
I'm working on my entry!

Ginx
03-24-2009, 10:22 PM
Sweet Rose! I love the quote you used too - very fitting :D I see you found him some wings that work :D

1. God's Work
2. Supernatural, Castiel
3. Entry for Poll? Yes


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/rosagirl33/th_Caswall.jpg (http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/rosagirl33/?action=view&current=Caswall.jpg)


Wanted to do something with Cas cause I am obsessed. Though this was a very fitting challenge because space is also known as the heavens and Castiel is an Angel. :)

Ginx
03-24-2009, 10:24 PM
That's an awesome looking entry, Ginx! Thanks!

Don't worry about the 31st, I'm extending it one more week due to new interest. Hope you all can enter. Thanks!

Cool :)

Lex'sLover
03-25-2009, 02:54 PM
LoooovvveEE the wall LexGirl !!! Its gorgeous! I really need to watch Supernatural and find out who that guy is too! lol.

Vindellavon
03-25-2009, 05:27 PM
1. First Date Blues
2. X-Men Comics/Excalibur; Nightcrawler and Shadowcat
3. Entry for Poll? Yes
4. Size: 640x490


Had to do something for my favorite X-Men Couple. So basically, Kurt needs a date for Excalibur's Second Anniversary Dinner and wants to go. Guess who he chooses? :p

Base Images Credit: http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/exotic/pr2007001g/large_web
http://www.comicbookreligion.com/img/s/Shadowcat.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/nightcrawler/qzack41/Nightcrawler.jpg

I attached the image and also posted it up on my LJ!

http://pics.livejournal.com/vindellavon/pic/000329c9 (http://pics.livejournal.com/vindellavon/pic/000329c9)

http://pics.livejournal.com/vindellavon/pic/000329c9

Lex'sLover
03-25-2009, 06:52 PM
Thats awesome!!! Love Xmen.. its so cool how you used the comic pictures.. cool! :)

Vindellavon
03-25-2009, 09:13 PM
Thats awesome!!! Love Xmen.. its so cool how you used the comic pictures.. cool! :)

*tips hat* Merci, cherie. ;)

Ginx
03-26-2009, 03:59 PM
Love the entry Vindellavon :) Nice work :)

Vindellavon
03-26-2009, 04:26 PM
Love the entry Vindellavon :) Nice work :)

Thank you. :)

FotW
03-28-2009, 04:19 AM
Thanks for the entries Rose & Vindellavon (http://www.kryptonsite.com/forums/member.php?u=44723)! They look great. I think I want to enter, too. I hope I make the deadline. lol

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A day later....

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4623/ksitechall147lexx01med.th.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ksitechall147lexx01med.jpg)


Title: I Am the Lexx
Series: Lexx
Poll: Undecided
Info: Lexx was a weird and wacky sci-fi comedy about a group of fugitives who escape on the Lexx, a giant space bug super weapon/planet eater.
The astronomy picture I used is Light and Shadow in the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) (http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/pr2000006a)
I didn't use any other textures though I manipulated the astronomy photo quite a bit.
Credit for Lexx screen caps www.thepicbug.com/

Mackdaddy
03-29-2009, 10:05 PM
Good work by all of you guys! You all deserve something for your great work!:)

Ginx
03-30-2009, 10:51 AM
Thanks for the entries Rose & Vindellavon (http://www.kryptonsite.com/forums/member.php?u=44723)! They look great. I think I want to enter, too. I hope I make the deadline. lol

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A day later....

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4623/ksitechall147lexx01med.th.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ksitechall147lexx01med.jpg)


Title: I Am the Lexx
Series: Lexx
Poll: Undecided
Info: Lexx was a weird and wacky sci-fi comedy about a group of fugitives who escape on the Lexx, a giant space bug super weapon/planet eater.
The astronomy picture I used is Light and Shadow in the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) (http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/pr2000006a)
I didn't use any other textures though I manipulated the astronomy photo quite a bit.

Nice! Love the colors. You should def enter it in the poll! :D

Daddylion
03-31-2009, 12:49 AM
OMG!!! Lexx!!! Stevie you are awesome! I haven't seen that show since I was probably too young and without strong english to actually really understand it but still hehe. The space pic works so perfectly, that colouring is brilliant! I like the texture brushes too though the characters themselves look blurry. OMG! you so HAVE TO enter that in the poll <3 <3 <3

Daddylion
03-31-2009, 01:24 AM
1. God's Work
2. Supernatural, Castiel
3. Entry for Poll? Yes


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/rosagirl33/th_Caswall.jpg (http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/rosagirl33/?action=view&current=Caswall.jpg)

Original Image

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/rosagirl33/th_001szb4r.jpg (http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/rosagirl33/?action=view&current=001szb4r.jpg)

Wanted to do something with Cas cause I am obsessed. Though this was a very fitting challenge because space is also known as the heavens and Castiel is an Angel. :)

Oooo cool Cas! Oh how i love thee!! *squeals*

Awesome wall, though the space looks more like clouds than in space. Love the background with the windows though, and the fire really brings attention to it more. Great job once again, you're awesome.

Ginx
04-01-2009, 03:49 PM
OMG! you so HAVE TO enter that in the poll <3 <3 <3

I agree! You need to enter the LEXX one into the poll :D

Lex'sLover
04-01-2009, 04:20 PM
cool!!

FotW
04-01-2009, 06:26 PM
Aw! Thank you for the nice comments Ginx, Daddylion, & Lex'sLover! :D I wondered if anyone would remember Lexx.

Thanks Mackdaddy, too.

Lex'sLover
04-03-2009, 03:20 PM
so when is this happening again?