Beginner's Tale Webcomic Contest

[Testudini]

ENTRIES DUE SEPTEMBER 30

(For those who don't know what Beginner's Tale is, read it here (http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?29403-Beginner-s-Tale-(LBP-Webcomic)).)

With a ton of people asking me if they could guest star in Beginner's Tale, and the fact that I've always wanted to host a contest, I'm gonna make a Beginner's Tale themed contest!

So heres what you do. Make a comic out of your sackperson's adventure through one of the story mode levels. It doesn't have to be the whole level, though doing the whole level will give you bonus points. Simpe huh?

RULES:
•Only 5 comics per user
•The comic must be atleast four panels
•Comics can be as many panels as you like however
•You may not enter if you have already or will guest appear in Beginner's Tale. Gotta give the other people a chance!
•No taking jokes from the original Beginner's Tale. Be original!
•The levels MUST be in story mode.
•The comics can be drawn.

POINTING SYSTEM:
•Creativity (1-10 points)
•Funniness (1-10 points)
•Characters (1-10 points)
•Plot (1-10 points)
•Bonus (1-15 points) (these are awarded for going out of your way, like adding super effects or having your entry cover a whole level)

•Max amount of points: 55

REWARDS
•1st place
-500xp!
-A drawing from Sage!
-Be a main character in a smaill noncanon sidestory arc in Beginner's Tale that will be released alongside the main story arc!
-Be in Mr.KittyCat's upcoming drawn webcomic!

•2nd place
-250xp
-Be a minor character in a small noncanon sidestory arc in Beginner's Tale that will be released alongside the main story arc!

•3rd place
-100xp

JUDGES
•UltimateClay
•Sage
•sackgirl4ever
•Doopz479

PARTICIPANTS
•napero7
•Pulsemap

If you have any questions or if I didn't make something clear, please tell me, either on this thread or through a PM! Good luck!

[Gamerman50]

Hmm I'm thinking about it. Idk if I'll help you judge, or be a participant. But I do have one question nonetheless: Do you have to have more than one comic strip for your entry?

[robotiod]

Bookmarked so I don't forget :D

I will probably write something up tomorrow.

[Testudini]

Hmm I'm thinking about it. Idk if I'll help you judge, or be a participant. But I do have one question nonetheless: Do you have to have more than one comic strip for your entry?

Nope. All your entries have to be focused around a level. That just means you can spread the level out over a couple of issues (but the issues can be as long as you want).

[Gamerman50]

Nope. All your entries have to be focused around a level. That just means you can spread the level out over a couple of issues (but the issues can be as long as you want).
Well, even if I do participate, I'm gonna need to find some time to put together a comic, because I have school... so I think I'll have my decision by... either later tonight, or tomorrow.

[napero7]

YAY! I will participate... now I have to think which level would be the punniest... :p

[Fastbro]

Sound's fun! *Starts entry*

[AssassinatorRFC]

I got an idea that should be pretty funny :p

Do you just take photos and put them together? because that will be easy for me to do

So count me in, I will try to enter but I have alot of stuff I am already doing :D

[Testudini]

Added a new reward. Mr.KittyCat insisted I make it one. :kz:


I got an idea that should be pretty funny

Do you just take photos and put them together? because that will be easy for me to do

So count me in, I will try to enter but I have alot of stuff I am already doing

You can use photos, make it in the real world, draw it, whatever! As long as it follows the rules.

[Dragonvarsity]

Great contest although I'm not gonna participate I can be a judge and mention this on my blog if you want :D

[napero7]

I just finished shooting the photos and maybe some bouncers and some dude, too...
Maybe you already guessed which level I used :p
It will be a quite long comic, it's the whole level.
Now I just have to edit everything and make it awesome...

EDIT: TEH COMIC HAS ARRIVED!
I split it in four pictures, it would have been too hard to edit if I hadn't done that...
Some things aren't really that funny since I just put all my pictures in a row and added the text that came into my mind...
Yeah I'm lazy...
Here it is anyway...

http://i35.tinypic.com/2e37a0m.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2d2faj9.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/e9wunl.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2mcerzr.jpg

YAAAAAAY!

[robotiod]

I got my photos taken today, I'm gonna try and put them together tomorow.

[Gamerman50]

OK, I have decided to participate. I will try (keyword "try") to get my homework done in time to think of some sort of storyline, and then put together the thingies/photos.

[Hybrid]

This needs more poeple

[ExplosiveCheddar]

This needs more poeple

ya think? :rolleyes:

[Doopz479]

It has only been 2 days, give 'em a chance to come up with ideas for the comics. :)

[Hybrid]

is there a option to draw the comic?
if you liek

[Testudini]

is there a option to draw the comic?
if you liek
yes, you can draw the comic

[Gavin]

Is there any good, free software I can use online to make the comic? I don't have anything on my compututer to make one with D:

[Alec]

Is there any good, free software I can use online to make the comic? I don't have anything on my compututer to make one with D:

If you got windows you can use paint :)

[Testudini]

I use Paint.net, its free!

[napero7]

I use Paint.net, its free!

Woah there, I also used that for my comic.

[Testudini]

OK, so no one else is going to enter? Not even robotoid who has his photos?
:(

[Gamerman50]

OK, so no one else is going to enter? Not even robotoid who has his photos?
:(
I'm sowweeee, I just haven't found enough time to get pictures to put together.... I'll try as soon as possible D:

[Testudini]

REMINDER: Entries due THIS Saturday!

[doubletime]

Seriuosly ? I have to use the story levels ? Thats the dumbest thing i ever heard.. Well i couldn't care less about winning then but im still going to make a short comic about my upcomming level and post it here and i would still like a review of it ^^

[Testudini]

Seriuosly ? I have to use the story levels ? Thats the dumbest thing i ever heard.. Well i couldn't care less about winning then but im still going to make a short comic about my upcomming level and post it here and i would still like a review of it ^^

That is because this contest is themed around Beginner's Tale, which its current plot is about a newbie's adventures through story mode. :)

[Testudini]

Sorry for the double post, but heres a reminder:
Only 2 days left to enter! If you are going to enter, submit your comic today or tomorrow. k? k. thx. bai.

[Pulsemap]

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/254/6/6/little_big_planet_comic_by_pulsemap-d2yh611.png

Here's mine! Just finished it. :)

[Alec]

@pulsemap, haha great :D

[Testudini]

Nice job!
Also, due due there being only two entries, I decided to move the due date from September 11th to September 30th. Get cracking guys!

[Pulsemap]

Well, there goes my chances. :P

[napero7]

I was quite disappointed with there only being two entrants, good thing the deadline is moved. You can't really have 3 prizes with two entries :p
Hopefully we will be getting more entries... SUBMIT ENTRIES PEOPLE!

[Doopz479]

I refuse to judge unless there's at least 4 entries... even then it'd be kinda pointless... xD

[Playguy]

This looked very intresting... I'll go on now and see what I can do :)

[Gamerman50]

Nice job!
Also, due due there being only two entries, I decided to move the due date from September 11th to September 30th. Get cracking guys!
:cry: I'm trying to find any time I can use. unfortunately that has turned out to be none. I'm going to work on it this weekend.. since I have a three day weekend :D As a matter of fact, since my brothers have school and I don't on Friday, I think I'll start then.

[Testudini]

7 days left to enter ajkbanbjkajnbkan

[Testudini]

Sorry for the double post, but theres only 2 days left, and it seems like people aren't really interested. Seeing as how there are only two entries, I guess this contest is probably canceled, unless like 3 come in in 2 days. However I will still hand out the XP prizes. So um yeah..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE87DXqogwM

EDIT: XP handed out. Was a tie. Grats?

[Pulsemap]

Whoo!!! I half-won! :D