Contest Theme: Shadow Puppets Rules: Create an image with shadows only. Preferably with just hands as this contest is to set off the release of my Fancy Fingers nail package, but I won't limit you to the use of hands only. The only other restriction is you must use shadows to get your message across. Limit 2 entries per person. If by some chance 2 of your images make the top 5, the next will be chosen for a prize to spread the wealth. Closes Sat, January 10th at Midnight R'osity time (So Friday night at midnight) Winners will be announced no later than Monday, January 13th, sometime after I wake my lazy rear end up. LOL 1st Place Fancy Fingers Complete for V3 by myself Poeme by larissad 2nd Place Choice of Fancy Fingers Vol. 1 or Vol 2. Modern and Sexy faces by smitthms 3rd Place Choice of Fancy Fingers Vol. 1 or Vol 2. More prizes may be added as the contest goes along. :) (If you would like to add a prize to this package, please site IM me to let me know) Have fun with this guys.

Correction already ;) smitthms wants you all to know that for 2nd Place it is a CHOICE OF Modern & Sexy Faces for Vicki 2 OR Stephanie. :) Thanx for your generosity Thomas for giving options for your new package.

Dang, I'm no good at shadows :(

grin stupid question here..... ummm, do the shadows have to be completely done in poser or is postwork allowed? Spiritfoxy-^..^-~~

I don't think postwork should be aloud in this one. What's to stop someone doing everything in what ever app. they have then aplying it to a square and say it was done in poser. Just my thoughts. Then again, the rules don't say it has to be done in poser. Tashar 59

Nope, sorry, should have mentioned that, Postwork IS allowed, just not to create the actual shadow.

See what you can come up with Pokeydots, I'm was looking forward to your unusual creations for this one ;)

this is why I asked the question...... -^..^-~~

gee, all posted at once. smile thank you for the clarification -^..^-~~

You're welcome Spiritfoxy. I'm eagerly awaiting the cool things people come up with for this. :) And there are a few more prizes in the works, I'm hoping. Gotta talk to a few people yet, but I wanted to get this posted so ppl could start going at it. Deadline may be extended if people run into probles or there are a lack of entries

Hi, Where can we post the contest entries ?

Right here in this thread Firebirdz. :) That way the judges don't have to go chasing links to find everyone's entries. :)

I've created an image that has hands and it casts a shadow of the hands which is the main feature. Do I post just the shadow or include the hands to show that it was what cast the shadows ? Thanks.

Whichever you think gets the point across best Firebirdz. :)

Vicki 3 with pose created by me. The positioning of the hands and the lights was a nightmare! Did it cos I wanted to see if this was possible. Only postwork is adding my name.

Attached Link: http://www.ex.ac.uk/bill.douglas/Schools/shadows/shadows2.htm

That definitly is really kool firebirdz. :) I sure hope you had fun with doing that.

It was definitely a challenge. I've done this before in real life but usually the simpler models like the elephant and the dog and the goose.

Hmmm, I sure hope we get more entries in this...otherwise...well it's gonna be no contest (pardon the bad pun)

hehe well you guys did have such a hard time deciding so this just makes it that much easyer.I was waiting twords the end more so no one would swipe my idea . But i have to say I think most people cant work the lights well enough in poser to acomplish what we think you are asking of us. Mabye you need to post a pre made SPOT light or something.

tasquah, Shadows aren't actually that hard. Just plop a box behind your figure and turn up the size of the map (from the default 256 to like 2000 or more) and viola, shadows. There's always RDNA's Infinity cove to use as a backdrop as well. There's always the option of using a white background color and deleteing ALL of the lights...you'll end up with a black and white image (bet no one thought of that one now huh?!) The idea behind this contest is to think OUTSIDE of the box with what Poser is thought to do, nto to just plunk some premade stuff and call it finished.

Attached Link: Original Image

Now your cooking with Gas like Granny used to say. Lights are still pretty much a mystery to most folks , But they probley have a much better idea now.

tasquah, I'm trying to push people to think of creative solutions to a given "problem" There are ways around the "mysterious" lights. This is just one of them. Try using 1 or 2 spotlights in different colors and "point them" at body parts. Use different intensities and map sizes. the higher the map size, the sharper the shadow, the lower the map size the "softer" (but often times jaggie depending on shadow size) shadow. Trial and error will give you a ton of different looks.

Dreamland - that is most definitly Richard Nixon (Whom I don't remember offhand because I was born in 77 LOL but I've seen pictures) Totally amazing work!

That's really kool Melody. :) Good job on the hand placement and shadows!

oh now THAT is awesome! giggle

wow these are really looking good...this is going to be fun for the jugdes. Love the drill sargent Goddess. All the shadows so far look really good.

I forgot, if you turn up the map setting on the lights you use, you will get a crisper shadow. Not sure about the shadow dial, I turned it up as far as 35000, didn't seem to make much difference. Tashar 59

Hey, that's a really cool concept Tashar. :) Has a very spiritual ambiance to it. Love the color choices. And it's exactly what we're looking for. Good job!

yes i agree with serpentis very nice job. now this is starting to get harder for the judges im sure...lol...keep up the good work all of you.

Woah - we have 2 new additions to the prize packages! Crasher has graciously added Makiara and LordFox has added a choice of any of her older items (excluding the 2 newest items in her store) So this now makes 1st Place Fancy Fingers Complete for V3 by myself Poeme by larissad Choice of 1 item from LordFox's store (excluding her 2 newest items) 2nd Place Choice of Fancy Fingers Vol. 1 or Vol 2. Modern and Sexy faces by smitthms 3rd Place Choice of Fancy Fingers Vol. 1 or Vol 2. Makiara by Crasher Thanx a bunch for your contributious guys. :)

wow those are some awsome prizes...good luck and congrats to those who win the prizes they all sound great.

OOps, forgot to mention deadline has been extended from Friday night at Midnight to Sunday night at Midnight. Just to give you guys without ideas some extra time. :)

Looks like everyone is waiting for the last minute to post. Just read my post on my render, looks a bit rude, sorry. It's hard to type when your cat is chewing on your arm, "feed me". Of course I had to or he would start jumping on the keyboard. Well I hope more try this. It's not as hard as it looks. Tashar 59

ROLF Now thats funny Goddess. Good one :)

this is definatly harder than it looks, but its so much fun!!!

oh man and you people expect me to help pic a winner...ok who did i piss off to get put into this situation....lol..wow you all did great. Very Very tough to pick..did i mention it's going to be Very Very tough to judge this??

ok now i have seen it all...these look awsome....you guy and gals are going to make it tuff to chose. This is why i love contest, brings out the best in some and a new adventrue and the best for others.

...not used to these forums yet...did I miss the winners announcement? so many majorly kewl entries, must be having a hard time deciding, heehee, better you than me!!! -^..^-~~

Actually, Spiritfoxy, you're correct. I have 2 of the judges votes and am waiting on the other 2 currently. I sent them messages earlier saying I needed the votes ASAP though. :)

smile definitely tough decisions! don't blame them for having a hard time deciding, I know I would have a hard time judging this one -^..^-~~