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Title: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Gnosis on June 17, 2006, 06:17:41 PM
Greetings my fellow sith and Jedi, friends, affilates and all those in between......


It has been a pleasure to have taken the time judge the event for our one year anniversary contest and to have everyone to be apart of our one year anniversary. Now before I announce the winners of this contest, I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone of the entrants and all those who stopped by our site to read our article about our recent tours. Some of the people that I owe  a tremendous amount of thanks to are Amy Blanchard from Master Replicas for helping us put together this event, and Arnie Carvalho and his podcast www.reviewstarwars.com and Dark Horse Comics for generously donating some of thier double sided posters. Some of the other people who deserve credit for this event are the adminstration staff for letting me put together this event for our members and all those who are new to the love that is a galaxy far far away and the weapons of a more civilized era.

Now onto the winners of this contest,

There were many entrants of this contest and this was one of the most difficult contests that I have had a chance to be apart of and as a judge been able to make a deceison on.

FIRST our runners up............

The winner of the YODA Limited edition Artist Proof is
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fryanlb.com%2FFXPoster.jpg&hash=048e76482270d6670aacc996a0ed95d905bce015)
RYANLB

Congratulations, on your LE Saber Artist proof. I believe it will serve you well and you have no idea on how hard it is it go and not stay in my personal collection. However, I know your hardwork has paid off in spades and this beautiful piece of art is yours forever.

The of our full DOUBLE DARTH MAUL FX SABER IS
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv603%2Fxkorruptx%2FFXBanner.jpg&hash=374bb5696b1de91be3ee4ed983613ddd26acb5de)
Anakin2

This lightsaber is a weapon of the Sith and one of the most powerful lightsabers in creation. Darth Maul cut short the life of Jedi master Qui Gon Jinn and countless other opponents in his apprenticeship to Darth Sideous. I sincerely hope you will be happy with your new FX and once again congratulations.

and
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi24.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc3%2Fdookusabers%2FCon%2520test%2Fposter.jpg&hash=dfc76c32beaa8e117d22c954331bd551fcb65366)
PM is our last winner.

Our last runner will be receiving a goodie box that I have put together for them :)
A lightsaber I have used as a flashlight :)
Knights of the Old Republic for PC 1&2
Several figures from Hasbor's Star Wars SAGA collection MOC




Now, for the grand prize is:
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi24.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc3%2Fdookusabers%2FCon%2520test%2Fposterthumb4xh.jpg&hash=c3d020e8e23be8c3819ad2694b1f30ecf8f804ee)
Ghost4

You win a custom converted Vader ESB Luxeon made by our own Master Yoda
A Luke ROTJ copperupgrade kit
and of course one of our signature vertical Saber Mounts
and a shirt and a keychain as well :)

However Ghost4 please PM Yoda with your shipping details,etc
We will requrie some additional items from you for your prize and for our printers.

Thank you to everyone who participated and stay tuned for our next contest which will be coming soon.
Also, we look forward to seeing everyone at the COMIC CON next month at the MR Party, of course,we'll be Stylish Jedi and you will know who we are when we walk into the roon.

Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Jaden Korr on June 17, 2006, 06:30:34 PM
Well congrats to the winners, they were all great and i can honestly i myself had a hard time deciding. Enjoy your winnings.
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Ghost4 on June 17, 2006, 06:35:05 PM
Whoa... I was reading down and saw "our last winner" and was a little  :'(

Then it's like "WHAT?!?!" :o
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Gnosis on June 17, 2006, 06:36:17 PM
Congrats Ghost4
I'll have you know I skipped making dinner to judge this

Now this Separatist leader, need his late dinner :)

Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Dark Skywalker on June 17, 2006, 06:40:49 PM
Awe man all that hard work for nothing :'( It took me a whole 5 min to make my entry! All for nothing!

















j/k!! :D

Congrats Ghost4, I knew yours would win ;D And congrats to everyone else who entered and won ;D
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Anakin2 on June 17, 2006, 06:41:15 PM
Whoa! Congrats to all the winners, especially to Ghost4. Your submission was awesome, congrats on your win!. I would like to thank the whole staff, especially Count Dooku and Yoda for putting on this awesome contest. It was a lot of fun, and as much as we complained about waiting for the winners, the whole thing was a great experience. FX Sabers is doing some great things, and our future looks great, you all are doing an awesome job, and I'm glad to be a part of it. Thank you so much for the awesome prize, I will treasure that Maul...thanks again!
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 06:41:47 PM
Just be careful with Ghost4's poster... Technically that image of Asajj Ventress is from Tales of the Jedi - Mace Windu on page 12 in the lower right panel. If Ghost4 re-drew it that is probably ok but technically comic art is copyrighted if that is where it is from so you might not be able to print it as a poster...

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4778/jedi3129vq.jpg for reference

Sorry...I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade as Ghost4's is my favorite too!
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: WEDGE ANTILLES on June 17, 2006, 06:46:32 PM
yeah thats too bad.    they won't be able to sell it as a poster  :(
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 06:47:57 PM
I know =(

I just have a photographic memory for images so I remembered it.  I really hope he/she re-drew it but I can't tell from the size of the poster that is posted....
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: WEDGE ANTILLES on June 17, 2006, 06:48:36 PM
it looks like it was just altered using photoshop
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 06:50:01 PM
That's what it looks like to me too...simple rotation with some shading and coloration....

I hope I didn't just open up a big can or worms here....
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Dark Skywalker on June 17, 2006, 06:51:01 PM
It looks like you may have :-\
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 06:52:16 PM
I'm really sorry all =(

I just pulled out my comics collection and scanned it b/c I don't want FX-sabers to get into any copyright issues. I really love this site!
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Dark Skywalker on June 17, 2006, 06:54:17 PM
Wait to see what Count Dooku and Ghost4 say, maybe G4 really did re-draw it
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Ghost4 on June 17, 2006, 06:54:28 PM
I wasn't aware of the origins of that.  I had seen it elsewhere as wallpaper and loved the pose.  I redrew it and tried to make it jump off the page to fit the "bring the movie alive" theme...

I hope that doesn't mess up the prospects of having it printed... :-\
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Dark Skywalker on June 17, 2006, 06:55:02 PM
If you redrew it I think it's ok :)
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 06:55:44 PM
I hope this isn't a problem. I'm just worried because it looks SO similar to the comic panel....
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Dark Skywalker on June 17, 2006, 06:56:24 PM
I saw some differences
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 06:57:11 PM
I see some differences too! Cool. It should be ok then=)
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Gnosis on June 17, 2006, 07:01:33 PM
we likely will give these out as a promotion so we should be alright

However, the winner poster will be given to AMY at MR for her office :)
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 07:02:50 PM
Very cool! Sorry about worrying you all (Especially Ghost4)...It's just because I'm a scientist and we (scientists) are all paranoid about copyrights....
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Dark Skywalker on June 17, 2006, 07:04:04 PM
I'm paranoid about everything
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Gnosis on June 17, 2006, 07:04:42 PM
Better to be safe then sorry
Works for me,. thank you to all who entered

Feel free to use this thread for discussion of the contest's winners and the impressions of the contest and what would be done for next time

Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Dark Skywalker on June 17, 2006, 07:05:39 PM
Next time I would like it if I won ;D :D j/k
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Yoda on June 17, 2006, 07:06:06 PM
I wasn't aware of the origins of that.  I had seen it elsewhere as wallpaper and loved the pose.  I redrew it and tried to make it jump off the page to fit the "bring the movie alive" theme...

I hope that doesn't mess up the prospects of having it printed... :-\

As Long as it was re-drawn and will be at a minimum resoloution of 150 DPI at 16x20 inches it will be Okay 8)
The Posters are not going to be for sale, they will be used as Free Promotional Items and mostly for members ;)

Congratulations to everyone ;D

and of course... May The Force Be With You
always
YODA
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 07:08:24 PM
By the way:

PM - Awesome work! - What was your general process for making your poster?
Anakin2 - You always take great photographs! One of these days I'll have to get you to take a photo that I can use for my sig!
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Anakin2 on June 17, 2006, 07:13:57 PM
hehe, if anyone has any photo, or photoshop requests just let me know, and I'll do my best to make ya proud.

As far as Ghost4 goes, ill say congrats man, its a good poster, should look great mounted on Amy's wall. Congrats to everyone.
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 07:15:20 PM
Ghost4's poster is really great....plus it has Asajj Ventress in it which makes it even better  :D
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Pm on June 17, 2006, 07:17:32 PM
Hey everyone ! it's 4:OOAM here in France, and i woke up to drink a glass of water a couple of minutes ago! couldn't get back to bed without having a look at the results...and SURPRISE !!!
Very happy with participating to this contest, design is one of my favourite occupation. Congratulation to all the winners, and sorry to cobalt60, you were my favourite ! ;)

thank you heimidal, my poster is simply a picture i took from my anakin, just kept the color of the blade.

thank you fx-sabers, hope my french adress is ok.
So, when's the next one???

go back to bed now ;D
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: WEDGE ANTILLES on June 17, 2006, 07:25:16 PM
you guys might want to read this.

http://culturalpolicy.uchicago.edu/conf1999/landes.html

Quote
...My final example is appropriation of mass media images by the artist Jeff Koons who was the defendant in three similar copyright cases in the 2nd Circuit. In the best-known case, Rogers v. Koons, the defendant purchased a note card displaying a photograph of a group of puppies with their owners, tore off the copyright notice from the card, and hired an Italian foundry to make four sculptures based on the photograph.[6] Since Koons admitted copying, the only issue on appeal was if his copying was a fair use.

Counting against fair use is that Koons added little to the original image except for changing the medium and adding color.


translation: even if you turned that image into a "sculpture" and only made 4 copies,
you'd still be open to a lawsuit by the original artist if you distribute those sculptures.

(so redrawing the image doesn't help)

also it doesn't matter if you "sell" them of not.  even if you only  distribute them as "promo items" you'd still be distributing them for the "benefit" of the site  :(

(the only exception seems to be if the poster is intended as a "parody" or "review" directed AT the original work;  then it would be "fair use".
but if the poster makes no mention of the original work then you can't distribute them as promotion for your own benefit; even if it was a "statue" and not a poster)

 :-[

I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade I'm just paranoid about these things.

at the very least , Yoda should probably consult a lawyer before printing the image as a promo item.

*shrug*
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 07:28:26 PM
Yeah...that's why I was worried in the first place....
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: WEDGE ANTILLES on June 17, 2006, 07:28:41 PM

As far as Ghost4 goes, ill say congrats man, its a good poster, should look great mounted on Amy's wall. Congrats to everyone.

a I totally agree.   congrats!

(although..  now that its over I have to admit..   "pm" was my favorite to win.  I want that pic on my wall. hehe)

cheers!
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 07:29:58 PM
As much as I love PM's poster (and I do!)  I'd love Anakin2's poster on my wall or Cobalt60's for that matter =)
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Ghost4 on June 17, 2006, 07:31:55 PM
Well that's a bummer... I was totally unaware of the origins.  Like I said I had seen it as a wallpaper altered from even that original comic.  I really liked the pose... I had searched google to make sure and finding nothing assumed it was fan-art as much as my own would be.

I would totally understand if they couldn't use it. :-\
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Gnosis on June 17, 2006, 07:36:12 PM
Also copyright laws varies from state to state as well and in country of orgin
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Anakin2 on June 17, 2006, 07:37:25 PM
Cobalt, to be honest I liked yours a lot, I thought you would beat me out for sure, it was a great entry for what its worth. Nice job.

Ghost4, if that was a re-drawing, be proud of the job you did, I have no drawing ability whatsoever as i mentioned before, so that is an incredible recreation of a great image. Nice job man, very nice
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Dark Skywalker on June 17, 2006, 07:45:48 PM
I see no one likes mine.......j/k ;) :D
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Xanatos on June 17, 2006, 07:47:50 PM
Hmm :-\, I thought Gio FX will be one of winners. Anyway congradulations Ghost4 and Anakin2! I knew, that you will win, after reading users comments. ;)
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 17, 2006, 07:51:04 PM
Dark Skywalker...totally not true! You poster was my wife's favorite of the poster submissions!
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Ghost4 on June 17, 2006, 07:51:20 PM
Hmm :-\, I thought Gio FX will be one of winners. Anyway congradulations Ghost4 and Anakin2! I knew, that you will win, after reading users comments. ;)

I had thought Anakin's comment sounded a bit like he meant mine, but I talked myself into believing it could be others too.

Well, as much as I'd like to stay up I work in the morning and I need to sleep.  Thanks and bye. :)
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Dark Skywalker on June 17, 2006, 07:52:52 PM
Dark Skywalker...totally not true! You poster was my wife's favorite of the poster submissions!

Awesome! I have a fan! ;D
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Xanatos on June 17, 2006, 07:57:47 PM
Quote
I had thought Anakin's comment sounded a bit like he meant mine, but I talked myself into believing it could be others too.
No, I mean people, who commented posters, all liked Anakin's poster and I was sure, that he will win.
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Goldfish on June 17, 2006, 08:14:26 PM
I must say I like Cobalt60's the best, but still congrats to all the winners. 
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Xanatos on June 17, 2006, 08:25:33 PM
Well, it was my first contest here. Next time I will know the rules.
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: ryanlb on June 17, 2006, 08:38:11 PM
Hey, I just got back from work and found that I was a runner up! That's so cool!  Thanks alot! congrat's to everyone else too.  I liked everyone's posters alot too.  too bad about Ghost4's copyright  issues.  It is a great poster.
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Bandit-Jedi on June 17, 2006, 10:31:16 PM
congrats to the winners
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: GioFX on June 17, 2006, 11:03:24 PM
I need a beer now ... and now aware of the rules I need  a camera, and some wallpepers ....  ;)
BTW personally I can have bet Anakin2 will gain the 1st price
Anyway congrats to the winners !
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Bandit-Jedi on June 17, 2006, 11:51:26 PM
I added the images of the posters to the main post to more easily identify the winners to their prospective entries.
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: trexy on June 18, 2006, 01:37:04 AM
Congrats winners!!!!
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Louis on June 18, 2006, 02:03:02 AM
Yeah! Vongrats to all the winners!!! An dto those who particpate too of course!;) ( I'll take a photo next time too!)

Pm wa the one I prefered, andI'm glad he won something!;)

Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: ani104 on June 18, 2006, 03:11:18 AM
Congratulations to the winners!

I must say all the posters that won something were very deserving winners indeed  :)
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: GioFX on June 18, 2006, 06:05:03 AM
"WINNERS will be selected by the Moderators, the staff and the ownership of the site."

you are a Moderator, did you voted for me FRIEND????  ;D
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Jaden Korr on June 18, 2006, 07:24:11 AM
no no Mods just put in our opinions we didnt choose, the decision was ultimatley left to the Admins and owners
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Hedjii72 on June 18, 2006, 07:42:39 AM
Congratulations to the winners!  They really are terrific.
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Gnosis on June 18, 2006, 09:41:17 AM
This thread will now be locked

Thanks to all who entered and stay tuned for a new contest in the following Months


Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Kyp Durron on June 18, 2006, 09:56:56 AM
Congrats to all the winners.  8)

-Joclad
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Yoda on June 18, 2006, 10:45:08 AM
Hello Everyone

This was a difficult decision to make...
We did take everyones opinions into consideration but there was a certain "feel" we wanted to achieve with
the finals that were choosen in order to appeal to all AGES.  ;)

The entries from Ghost4, Anakin2, RyanlLB and PM were all what we consider to be winners so they
all did win something.  :)

Ghost4 was picked for it's dramatic look and it's ability to bridge the gap between the Movies and Expanded universe.
Anakin2 and PM were of excellent Photographic content.
RyanlLB had a Layout that could be used for future showcasing different sabers as well.

Others that did not win we respect and appreciate your entries.  :)

The 4 that were choosen we feel best represent the overall Look we were going for and as a reward
we will actually Print all 4 of them. 
The quantities of each are undetermined right now but we will print them. 8)

We understand that there will be those dissapointed they didn't win but our Judgement we ask that you
all please respect, and look beyond the factor of just winning to see that we wanted to achieve with the
4 different posters that were choosen.

FYI...
As far as copyright infringements go we have compared the "Original" to Ghost4's rendering.
The Poster Image was changed "A LOT" from what the original that He derived His "inspiration" from.

He only used a "portion" of the entire sceen and changed it's detailing and overall composition to where
all He did was emulate the pose.

We do appreciate everyones concern in this matter, but we assure you it has been changed enough to
justify it's usage.

We again want to congratulate all the winners.
Once Posters are Printed we will let everyone know and what Quantities of each will be distrubuted for
members of the site to be able to obtain.

Again this will include printing of all 4 in limited quantities because they were really all Winners!

May the Force Be With You
always
YODA
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Anakin2 on June 18, 2006, 12:36:56 PM
Sweet, all 4 are going to be posters! Thats awesome news. Any ideas on a timetable when the posters will be available?
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on June 19, 2006, 08:48:34 PM
A big congratulations to all of the winners! Great job to everyone who entered.
Title: Re: CONTEST WINNERS PRESS RELEASE
Post by: Timmy-Wan Kenobi on June 20, 2006, 01:37:12 PM
Congratulations to all the winners, as well as all those that made the effort to produce an entry.  :)
It must have been a difficult decision as all the entries were of a high quality.

When will the posters be available?