okandjo

beefspari is the best spari \o/

Congrats \o/

I hugged my computer at 18:08

Haha I really hope so In two weeks we'll see how everyone is doing

[quote name='HeRo1' timestamp='1283299112' post='2437579'] How much do you love me? That's a serious question. [/quote] How much do you love me who loves HeRo1 who loves you while, loving each other at the same time?

[quote name='Davian Thule' timestamp='1283253655' post='2436939'] So you're saying that everyone who made a sig for any SOTW contest in history just plagiarised it from someone else? [/quote] (responding to a question posed by op, I hope staff find this agreeable) No, I never said this. And I don't see how you could interpret what I wrote that way. I am referring to those who did use stock images/renders and did not give any credit to the original artist. Next time, read my post with your eyes open please [quote name='okandjo' timestamp='1283253213' post='2436931'] Agreed, adding colour filters on other ARTISTS' creations... Adding fire/ice/swirls/clouds on other ARTISTS' creations... and not giving any credit to the original artist for which your piece of work is BASED upon? It's funny how no one has given a reason why submissions shouldn't show the original images that they use in their signature, other than "We are the self-appointed rule makers, so we decide." At least give credit by name. [b]imo, that is just showing basic respect to other artists, and if you do not have this respect than you do not deserve other people's respect as an artist.[/b] [/quote]

[quote name='King Todd' timestamp='1283252419' post='2436928'] Real artists? I lol'd big time. Real artists are people with brushes and paint that create beautiful artwork from scratch. You plagiarize other people's work and add photoshop effects. [/quote] Agreed, adding colour filters on other ARTISTS' creations... Adding fire/ice/swirls/clouds on other ARTISTS' creations... and not giving any credit to the original artist for which your piece of work is BASED upon? It's funny how no one has given a reason why submissions shouldn't show the original images that they use in their signature, other than "We are the self-appointed rule makers, so we decide." At least give credit by name. [b]imo, that is just showing basic respect to other artists, and if you do not have this respect than you do not deserve other people's respect as an artist.[/b]

[quote name='New Frontier' timestamp='1283225415' post='2436541'] So far all entries are accepted. I would also like to elaborate on my request for staff members. I am seeking two (2) members of staff who would help me in selecting future themes, and who would take turns creating the actual polls. [/quote] I'm interested too

[quote name='Farore' timestamp='1283222254' post='2436482'] [img]http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt201/5eaJunky/politicians.png[/img] Accept it or don't, just throwing this out there. Foundations has plenty of little holes in it to show how it is not solid and that politicians are far from always saying the truth during election time. [/quote] This is really well done. You created your own custom font which is probably the most underrated thing in computer-generated art. I am honoured to be running in a competition with such ingenuity Yours Truly, okandjo

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[quote name='SinOfNemesis' timestamp='1283214104' post='2436305'] Your disappointment has been noted. Thanks for the complaint. We'll put into in the piles of complaints and review it in some X amount of time. [/quote] Add my complaint too please (ma siggy did not get accepted ) Btw, <3 you SkyGreenChick

Haha <3 Elorian I'll make sure cookies make it to the front cover

[img]http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/7136/poop.png[/img] It represents how in politics, they show us a cookie and feed us S*$%. An art contest with original art [code][img]http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/7136/poop.png[/img][/code]

[quote name='Masterof9puppets' timestamp='1283143777' post='2435499'] He can though. [/quote] [quote]The CN-ART staff also reserves the right to deny any submission at their discretion.[/quote] No Wai! The CN-ART staff is part of the art contest where they advocate art being "borrowed, altered and not given due credit", while they have the right to reject other people's submissions (that they are running against) just because they made up a rule giving themselves this very same power... This makes so much more sense! Thanks!

[quote name='Davian Thule' timestamp='1283149141' post='2435570'] If it's a proper entry I'd have no problem with accepting it. If it's like one of the blank rectangles posted so far, of course I'll reject it. [/quote] I fail to see what was wrong with my picture. I altered the living hell out of it. Oh wait... I think I heard that somewhere before It's funny how you don't agree with your own pictures being used by someone else for an art contest

[quote name='Aldente' timestamp='1283148200' post='2435558'] **nods violently** I totally agree, Ezequiel! Damn fine job, both overall and from each contributor! If kudos were ever deserved, it's now and to everyone involved, [u]INCLUDING[/u] the readers! **bows and then passes out aloha hug coupons to any that want one** [/quote] [quote name='Elorian' timestamp='1283149364' post='2435574'] A cookie. Fun read. Although all you OSA folks are adorable and cuddly and such, I must say I loved Aldente's story the most. Because he's my favourite noodlehead. But yeah, I'm biased, very much. Good work, okandjo. *gives cookies* [/quote] [quote name='Aratar' timestamp='1283155815' post='2435617'] Good work, Okandjo [/quote] Thanksies Hugs For ALL and extra cookie for Elorian <3

Elorian, because she's 1 out of 2 of the only people who hug in Ronin

[img]http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1184/stolenz.png[/img] Not sure what this represents... You tell me [code][img]http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1184/stolenz.png[/img] [/code]

[quote name='Titus Pullo' timestamp='1283137979' post='2435363'] BEazy, I know we don't always get along, but I wanted to let you know that this work has truly moved me. It has made me feel emotions I've never felt and I now look at the TE Mod Team with a totally new understanding of their plight. Thank you so much for touching me with this beautiful work of art. I shall cherish it forever. -Longbowe [/quote] [quote name='Sal Paradise' timestamp='1283137704' post='2435356'] Yeah, Believland, it's almost as if you didn't steal [i]any[/i] of this from another artist. [b]Put some thought into your plagiarism.[/b] [/quote] I agree with these people ^ Make sure to steal a detailed picture next time, if you want to get into one of these art contests Beazy Even though your submission may not be accepted, it has moved me so much I shall cherish this forever as well. Your friend, okandjo

wooooo \o/ Congratz Tiberious

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[quote name='Rayvon' timestamp='1283121316' post='2435062'] My points weren't intended to either support nor slander the discussion over Chey's piece. They were directed towards the comment(s) that seemed to elude a piece of art is any more or less a piece of art based on effort/work. [/quote] We are not discussing which is better as art, but which is better as art created by an artist submitted in an art contest. This is an art contest, therefore personally, I prefer and would vote for art that is (more) original. If some others believe that an artist has the right to take other people's work and submit it as their own in an art contest without due credit, that is your opinion, while I have my own. Some of us will just have to agree to disagree.