Avatar Contest - $20 Prize

[CountryBoy]

Hi guys,

I need a new avatar. I'm after something personalised to me, preferably reflecting UK nature (maybe red squirrel, pine trees, green hills or something like that) - and my username. I'm after something rustic and endearing, rather than the Mona Lisa (reflected in the prize).

The best suggestion gets my $20 by PayPal.

Let the creative juices flow!

[Hecky]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Heckytorr/Country-Boy.jpg

Luckily I have a selection of nature avatars on my HD :)

[CountryBoy]

Not a bad start Hecky, but Stonehenge is not in my part of the UK and it isn't natural either. I'm in the North East of England (next to Kielder Forest, one of the few remaining places to have the Red Squirrel). I'm also thinking something cartoony rather than photographic.

Thanks for getting the ball rolling.

[Master Merlin]

Maybe you would like this type of avatars?
If you would like something specific, pls post it here... (also if you wana some other squirel)

[MindBuzz]

Hi CountryBoy :)

Here's my try, keeping it simple and appealing.

http://saved.im/ota1m2vhedc/cboy.png

[CountryBoy]

Thanks for your efforts MM.

Okay, I guess I'm after a cartoony Red Squirrel with a pine tree or pine cone or something like that. Has to be a Red Squirrel (eg. red fur, bushy tail and tufty ears). Emphasis on cartoony and not photographic.

And if you could include 'CountryBoy' written exactly as it is in my username.

Ta very much.

MindBuzz - very good - must be cartoony squirrel though and more greenery.

[MindBuzz]

Thanks, I'll post an improved version very soon.

[CountryBoy]

I may have underestimated the effort needed to generate a cartoony squirrel.

As a result - PRIZE FUND INCREASED TO $30.

Edit - Remember avatar is 80 x 80 px

[MindBuzz]

Hi CountryBoy,
vectorized it for you.

http://saved.im/ota1owfma3m/cboy-copy.png

If you want it more green:

http://saved.im/ota2mdv1z3u/cboycopygreen.png

[CountryBoy]

Yes MindBuzz - not my taste though:
Cartoony Red Squirrel (not photo), sitting on a pine tree/cone etc, with some greenery (reflecting nature).

[w8amoment]

already took a bite of your avatar......

[8everything]

Nice contest CB ;)

I will definitely come up with something. BTW: Your avatar was already designed by me (the white one) if you never knew ;)

When does this contest end?

[CountryBoy]

w8amoment - very very good - I like it.
One problem - I want a squirrel and not a fox!
And remember 'CountryBoy' text.

Shart - to post an attachment you'll have to use the 'Go Advanced' reply option.

8everything - Only a 24 hour contest - finshes at 2100 hrs tomorrow (GMT+1).

[ektz]

http://ddsos.org/testlogos/countryboy.png

[8everything]

Well here's my entry. Lovely compilation of quality stock graphics that reflect your theme:

http://i11.tinypic.com/4z39ift.gif http://i11.tinypic.com/6fs25qs.gif http://i19.tinypic.com/4uuxgjn.gif

[w8amoment]

let me know:

[CountryBoy]

Okay, I'm going to ease off on the feedback from now on - don't want to feel the wrath of the mods.

Shart - Very nice, but not what asked for. I do like the lettering though.
ektz - Very nice too - slightly abstract, so I don't know if people could tell that was a squirrel. Maybe the addition of a bushy tail. I like though.
8everything - Nice, but too brown. I know nature is also brown, but I'm wanting some green. Lettering has to be 'CountryBoy'. Sorry to be picky.
w8amoment - Second attempt better than the first, but squirrel not red enough - can't tell it's a red squirrel.
8everything - On your revised version I like middle one. Get the lettering 'CountryBoy' and the squirrel smaller (so bushy tail is visible) and I think we have it cracked.

[8everything]

Okay, I'm going to ease off on the feedback from now on - don't want to feel the wrath of the mods.

Shart - Very nice, but not what asked for. I do like the lettering though.
ektz - Very nice too - slightly abstract, so I don't know if people could tell that was a squirrel. Maybe the addition of a bushy tail. I like though.
8everything - Nice, but too brown. I know nature is also brown, but I'm wanting some green. Lettering has to be 'CountryBoy'. Sorry to be picky.

Not sure if you saw the edited avatars above, but here's the modified text

http://i11.tinypic.com/4qgeb2b.gif http://i14.tinypic.com/66wplle.gif


New Font Style:
http://i14.tinypic.com/534xe6q.gif http://i16.tinypic.com/53kboti.gif

[arabSquad]

http://www.gamesteam.net/upload/uploads/0f68144e85.gif

i can make the size smaller ....

tell me if u like it :)

[CountryBoy]

Okay

NO MORE ENTRIES

I think I've seen the one I like.
8everything - I saw your revised version and I like the one with the squirrel in the foreground and oak tree in the background. If you could make the squirrel smaller that'll be great (so I can see bushy tail). If not it'll do anyway.

Everyone else. Thanks for your efforts. YOU WILL ALL be hearing from me with a small token of appreciation for your efforts.

[8everything]

Okay

NO MORE ENTRIES

I think I've seen the one I like.
8everything - I saw your revised version and I like the one with the squirrel in the foreground and oak tree in the background. If you could make the squirrel smaller thet's be great (so I can see bushy tail). If not it'll do anyway.

Everyone else. Thanks for your efforts. YOU WILL ALL be hearing from me with a small token of appreciation for your efforts.


How is this? :)

http://i17.tinypic.com/628bpjk.gif

[CountryBoy]

That's it - the winner.
Thanks 8everything.