U.C.G.Challenge: WINNER ANNOUNCED: page 29

[Clare]

^ Yeh, since the rules say "It must resemble the size/ratio of the actual Charmed DVDs." - as long as you follow this, you shouldn't lose marks (there's no exact size for your covers, just as long as they aren't too big or too small).

[~.:Alysha:.~]

has anyone submitted their DVD covers yet?

[~B@MeLiSsA30@B~]

Yes, 3 people so far.

[Clare]

© ~B@MeLiSsA24@B~

The Task:
For this task you will need to create 2 pieces - both of which will be Charmed DVD covers.

Charmed DVD cover #1
This cover must be in the style of the actual Charmed DVDs. It can be for any season of your choice and it must feature 1 sister (it can be any of the 4) and 2 other characters from the show (this cannot be any of the sisters) - but remember that the characters you use must actually be in the season you are making the cover for.

The rules for this cover:
1. You only need to create the front of the DVD cover.
2. It must resemble the size/ratio of the actual Charmed DVDs.
3. It must be in the same style as the real Charmed DVD covers - this means the font, types of images used, backgrounds and the extra little bits on your cover are very important.
4. You must use 3 "cut-out" images - these must be images from photoshoots - and place them onto your cover like how they actually are on the actual Charmed DVDs.

Charmed DVD cover #2
This cover allows you to be more creative as it will be in your own style and can be either:
a - a Charmed Season 9 DVD cover featuring the characters that you think would be the leads in season 9.
or
b - a Charmed movie DVD cover featuring the characters that you think would be in the movie and featured on the actual DVD case.

The rules for this cover:
1. You only need to create the front of the DVD cover.
2. You need only do one of the mini-tasks (either "a" or "b" - not both).
3. You must choose an appropriate size/ratio for your DVD cover.
4. It must be in your own style - this means you can use whichever fonts, background images, character images, extras, etc. that you would like and place them wherever you want on the cover.
5. It must feature the title of the show/movie, the season number (if you choose to do "a") or a subtitle for the movie (if you choose to do "b" and you think that the movie would have a subtitle).
6. You can use images of as many or as few characters that you think are appropriate for the cover you choose to create.
7. You can choose which type of image (photoshoot or screencap) to use and whether or not to "cut" these images out.


The Overall Rules:
1. All work must be your own.
2. You must follow all the rules for the 2 individual mini-tasks.
3. You must use text and can use brushes, textures, etc. but, again, no animations.
4. The deadline to enter your piece for the 3rd round is Sunday 5th October 2008 - although, if all entries are again received before this date, the poll will be able to be opened sooner.
5. You must PM your graphics to any of the 4 judges:
Piper Halliwell
Clare
~B@MeLiSsA24@B~
charmedgirl08
6. You must submit 2 DVD covers that satisfy the 2 individual mini-tasks for this round.
7. If you feel you want to redo your entry, you are permitted to do so with the acknowledgment of at least 1 judge once in the whole challenge.
8. Once you have submitted your pieces via PM, you must not tell anyone else which entry is yours or describe what yours looks like until after the results have been announced.
9. These rules are subject to change throughout this round so please check them regularly.

If you need help with anything, don't understand the rules or the tasks then just send me a PM.

Round 3 Entrants:
HollysFan (re-did round 2) [received]
Primrose_Empath
~.:Alysha:.~ (re-did round 2) [received]
Astral Echo (re-did round 2)
JoshyPoo [received]
*Mystery* [received]
Power~Of~Four
Simymonna [received]
Mrs. Barbas [pulled out of challenge]
Nicholas Halliwell (re-did round 1) [received]

---

Q&A

Q: What is the size/ratio of an actual DVD cover?
A: You could measure it with a ruler for the size, then work out a ratio so you know what size it should be in pixels. Or you could just estimate the size.

Q: What are "cut-out" images?
A: By cut-out images, I just mean: i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/claresown/cutting.jpg .

Q: Can we still use different brushes and stuff? As long as it looks like a Charmed DVD?
A: On the 1st cover - you can use brushes and textures as long as it still resembles the style of the actual covers. On the 2nd cover - you can do whatever you want, as it's in your own style.

Q: Can we hand the 2 covers in separately or both at the same time?
A: They must both be handed in together.

Q: Will we lose "marks" if they are bigger than normal DVD covers?
A: Since the rules say "It must resemble the size/ratio of the actual Charmed DVDs." - as long as you follow this, you shouldn't lose marks (there's no exact size that your covers should be, just as long as they aren't too big or too small).

Q: When we make the first part, is it just a DVD cover saying "Charmed" or is it like a 'remake' of one of the seasons?
A: It's just a cover for one of the seasons of your choice with 1 of the sisters and 2 different characters (who appear in that season) on it. You have to do it in the same style as the actual DVD covers but you can alter some of the details - like the colours and photos used, etc - as long as they stay true to the style of the actual covers. It's not a remake of the season, just a redo of the packaging - if you understand.

Q: Should we just put "Charmed" on it. Nothing else?
A: It should have whatever these: dvd.locutus.be/charmed-season1-8.jpg have on them.

Q: Will we get marked down if we have done the cover for both the front and back?
A: No, you won't get marked down since the rules state "You only need to create the front of the DVD cover." - meaning you only need to do the front but if you want to do the back too, then you can.

Q: Just to be clear, The 1st one is from one of the seasons and has to have just 1 sister and then any 2 other characters from that same season? And the 2nd can have any characters that would be the leads?
A: Yes, for the 1st cover - choose a season then 1 sister and 2 other characters from that same season. And again, yes, for the 2nd cover - use whoever you think would be the leads in the movie or season 9.

Q: Does the 2nd also have to be the same size and style of the charmed DVDs?
A: The 2nd cover should be in your own style and it's up to you about the size of it (since this one is in your own style) - so think about how you would present the DVD, would it be in a big box like the actual boxsets or a slim case like some DVDs are? But if you use the same size for both covers then that is fine.

Q: I've hit artists block - would it be o.k. if I sent some stuff to you and asked for your opinion? Or sent it to someone else?
A: It's not against the rules to show drafts of your work (draft work before you've submitted the final piece) to other people but really, it is unfair since those people could know what your final piece will look like. I think I will make that a new rule in the next round - not to show any work to anyone until after the results.

Q: Do the pictures have to be from actual Charmed promos? Or can they be from any photoshoot the actor has done?
A: Any photoshoots.

Q: I don't have the Charmed font on my computer anymore, does that mean i'm out of the challenge?
A: If you can't get the exact font, just use one that looks similar. You aren't out of the challenge just because of that.

[Assassin Witch]

Awesome FAQs, Clare. Those should be useful for anyone needed a little something else.

[Simymonna]

I don't have the font on my computer anymore
Does that mean i'm out then? Since I don't have it?

[Clare]

Sept 29, 2008 14:51:03 GMT -5 Simymonna said:

I don't have the font on my computer anymore
Does that mean i'm out then? Since I don't have it?

If you can't get the exact font, just use one that looks similar. You aren't out of the challenge just because of that.

[~.:Alysha:.~]

OK.. so I have finally finished the this round!! Man that took alot out of me!! But its all over with now! I can't wait too see everyone else's entries

[Clare]

Thanks Nicholas and Assassin, I'm glad you like the idea of the Q&As. I thought since one person asks a certain question, maybe others might be thinking of asking that too.

Only waiting for 3 people's entries now - there's 4 days left till the deadline!

[Esmeralda]

Oct 1, 2008 6:01:26 GMT -5 Clare said:

Thanks Nicholas and Assassin, I'm glad you like the idea of the Q&As.

I also appreciate the FAQs, Clare--it helps us members to know what you judges will be looking for.

I thought since one person asks a certain question, maybe others might be thinking of asking that too.

That's why I decided to post. Two of the answers confused me a bit, because they seem to contradict each other:

Q: When we make the first part, is it just a DVD cover saying "Charmed" or is it like a 'remake' of one of the seasons?
A: A: It's just a cover for one of the seasons of your choice with 1 of the sisters and 2 different characters (who feature in that season) on it.....It's not a remake of the season, just a redo of the packaging.

Q: Just to be clear, The 1st one is from one of the seasons and has to have just 1 sister and then any 2 other characters from that same season?
A: Yes, for the 1st cover - choose a season then 1 sister and 2 other characters from that same season.

The word that bothers me is "feature". To me, that means the characters that they show as "starring" at the beginning of each episode in the season since they're the ones most likely to be used in a redo, while the second question says any two characters from that season.

So like in the first season, would it have to include Andy and Darryl or could you use a sister with two of the demons they faced, even if those two demons weren't in the same episode?

Or am I just misinterpreting the word "feature"?


I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! It's fun guessing which contestant will use which sister and whether anyone will use a different sister on each cover.

Hurry up and come, Friday!!

[Clare]

^ By the use of the word 'feature', I just meant 'appeared' - they could have just been in just 1 episode or they could have been in almost every episode.

[Esmeralda]

Thanks, Clare! That makes it a lot more exciting, because the contestants have a lot more characters to choose from! I was expecting Andy & Darryl in Season 1, Leo & Dan in Season 2, Cole & Leo in Season 3, same in Season 4, same in Season 5, Leo & Chris in Season 6, Leo & Zankou in Season 7 or Leo & Billie in Season 8. That would've been so predictable and so boring! This makes it a TONS more fun!

[~.:Alysha:.~]

Not sure, But I can't wait any longer haha! I only submitted mine yesterday but I am soo impatient haha!!

[~B@MeLiSsA30@B~]

We only need two more entries.


Power of Four and Astral Echo's.

[~.:Alysha:.~]

Oct 1, 2008 17:01:00 GMT -5 ~B@MeLiSsA30@B~ said:

We only need two more entries.


Power of Four and Astral Echo's.

Come on guys!! R u gonna make us wait till sunday haha?!?! I'm dying over here

[Always Cole Turner]

Just sent mine in .

Sorry I made ya all wait so long. Too much to do!

[jameslovespiper]

I was just curious, I know I'm out of the challenge, but this was a question I also had in mind for those who went through. Can they remake the DVD like the the season they choose if they want t

Just different images?

[~B@MeLiSsA30@B~]

We never really discussed that. For me though, they could do the remake with different pics instead of The Charmed Ones on whatever season they choose. Of course with the pics from that season, but the cover can be the same. I'm cool with that!

[Clare]

© ~B@MeLiSsA24@B~

The Task:
For this task you will need to create 2 pieces - both of which will be Charmed DVD covers.

Charmed DVD cover #1
This cover must be in the style of the actual Charmed DVDs. It can be for any season of your choice and it must feature 1 sister (it can be any of the 4) and 2 other characters from the show (this cannot be any of the sisters) - but remember that the characters you use must actually be in the season you are making the cover for.

The rules for this cover:
1. You only need to create the front of the DVD cover.
2. It must resemble the size/ratio of the actual Charmed DVDs.
3. It must be in the same style as the real Charmed DVD covers - this means the font, types of images used, backgrounds and the extra little bits on your cover are very important.
4. You must use 3 "cut-out" images - these must be images from photoshoots - and place them onto your cover like how they actually are on the actual Charmed DVDs.

Charmed DVD cover #2
This cover allows you to be more creative as it will be in your own style and can be either:
a - a Charmed Season 9 DVD cover featuring the characters that you think would be the leads in season 9.
or
b - a Charmed movie DVD cover featuring the characters that you think would be in the movie and featured on the actual DVD case.

The rules for this cover:
1. You only need to create the front of the DVD cover.
2. You need only do one of the mini-tasks (either "a" or "b" - not both).
3. You must choose an appropriate size/ratio for your DVD cover.
4. It must be in your own style - this means you can use whichever fonts, background images, character images, extras, etc. that you would like and place them wherever you want on the cover.
5. It must feature the title of the show/movie, the season number (if you choose to do "a") or a subtitle for the movie (if you choose to do "b" and you think that the movie would have a subtitle).
6. You can use images of as many or as few characters that you think are appropriate for the cover you choose to create.
7. You can choose which type of image (photoshoot or screencap) to use and whether or not to "cut" these images out.


The Overall Rules:
1. All work must be your own.
2. You must follow all the rules for the 2 individual mini-tasks.
3. You must use text and can use brushes, textures, etc. but, again, no animations.
4. The deadline to enter your piece for the 3rd round is Sunday 5th October 2008 - although, if all entries are again received before this date, the poll will be able to be opened sooner.
5. You must PM your graphics to any of the 4 judges:
Piper Halliwell
Clare
~B@MeLiSsA24@B~
charmedgirl08
6. You must submit 2 DVD covers that satisfy the 2 individual mini-tasks for this round.
7. If you feel you want to redo your entry, you are permitted to do so with the acknowledgment of at least 1 judge once in the whole challenge.
8. Once you have submitted your pieces via PM, you must not tell anyone else which entry is yours or describe what yours looks like until after the results have been announced.
9. These rules are subject to change throughout this round so please check them regularly.

If you need help with anything, don't understand the rules or the tasks then just send me a PM.

Round 3 Entrants:
HollysFan (re-did round 2) [received]
Primrose_Empath [received]
~.:Alysha:.~ (re-did round 2) [received]
Astral Echo (re-did round 2)
JoshyPoo [received]
*Mystery* [received]
Power~Of~Four [received]
Simymonna [received]
Mrs. Barbas [pulled out of challenge]
Nicholas Halliwell (re-did round 1) [received]

---

Q&A

Q: What is the size/ratio of an actual DVD cover?
A: You could measure it with a ruler for the size, then work out a ratio so you know what size it should be in pixels. Or you could just estimate the size.

Q: What are "cut-out" images?
A: By cut-out images, I just mean: i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/claresown/cutting.jpg .

Q: Can we still use different brushes and stuff? As long as it looks like a Charmed DVD?
A: On the 1st cover - you can use brushes and textures as long as it still resembles the style of the actual covers. On the 2nd cover - you can do whatever you want, as it's in your own style.

Q: Can we hand the 2 covers in separately or both at the same time?
A: They must both be handed in together.

Q: Will we lose "marks" if they are bigger than normal DVD covers?
A: Since the rules say "It must resemble the size/ratio of the actual Charmed DVDs." - as long as you follow this, you shouldn't lose marks (there's no exact size that your covers should be, just as long as they aren't too big or too small).

Q: When we make the first part, is it just a DVD cover saying "Charmed" or is it like a 'remake' of one of the seasons?
A: It's just a cover for one of the seasons of your choice with 1 of the sisters and 2 different characters (who appear in that season) on it. You have to do it in the same style as the actual DVD covers but you can alter some of the details - like the colours and photos used, etc - as long as they stay true to the style of the actual covers. It's not a remake of the season, just a redo of the packaging - if you understand.

Q: Should we just put "Charmed" on it. Nothing else?
A: It should have whatever these: dvd.locutus.be/charmed-season1-8.jpg have on them.

Q: Will we get marked down if we have done the cover for both the front and back?
A: No, you won't get marked down since the rules state "You only need to create the front of the DVD cover." - meaning you only need to do the front but if you want to do the back too, then you can.

Q: Just to be clear, The 1st one is from one of the seasons and has to have just 1 sister and then any 2 other characters from that same season? And the 2nd can have any characters that would be the leads?
A: Yes, for the 1st cover - choose a season then 1 sister and 2 other characters from that same season. And again, yes, for the 2nd cover - use whoever you think would be the leads in the movie or season 9.

Q: Does the 2nd also have to be the same size and style of the charmed DVDs?
A: The 2nd cover should be in your own style and it's up to you about the size of it (since this one is in your own style) - so think about how you would present the DVD, would it be in a big box like the actual boxsets or a slim case like some DVDs are? But if you use the same size for both covers then that is fine.

Q: I've hit artists block - would it be o.k. if I sent some stuff to you and asked for your opinion? Or sent it to someone else?
A: It's not against the rules to show drafts of your work (draft work before you've submitted the final piece) to other people but really, it is unfair since those people could know what your final piece will look like. I think I will make that a new rule in the next round - not to show any work to anyone until after the results.

Q: Do the pictures have to be from actual Charmed promos? Or can they be from any photoshoot the actor has done?
A: Any photoshoots.

Q: I don't have the Charmed font on my computer anymore, does that mean i'm out of the challenge?
A: If you can't get the exact font, just use one that looks similar. You aren't out of the challenge just because of that.

[Clare]

Oct 2, 2008 1:48:24 GMT -5 jameslovespiper said:

I was just curious, I know I'm out of the challenge, but this was a question I also had in mind for those who went through. Can they remake the DVD like the the season they choose if they want t

Just different images?

What do you mean? Use the same DVD cover but just change the images of the characters? Well, then only 1/2 of the cover would really be their own work.