Love it. Very nice work!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyandeisu
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09-02-2015, 07:58 PMWhiteroom
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09-02-2015, 08:05 PMTahri
http://puu.sh/jXgFR/9ecc3519a9.png
In retrospect I'm not happy with my entry at all, I could have done so much more with the style. All I could think of at the time was how much I wanted a bun with braids in the game though.
There are so many beautiful styles and excellent artists in this thread and it's really fun to see everyone's entries! I know a lot of people are upset but I think no matter which entries were chosen that result would be the same, since everyone's opinions and wants vary so wildly.
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09-02-2015, 08:10 PMLydiaF
Daaaaymn... this thread is creativity central!
I totally understand clipping issues and some of the needed rules for becoming a finalist, but some of the styles I'm seeing in here should certainly be present in the the voting finals.
Ho-hum.
So, I was super excited when I saw my design in the twitch stream (even if they did place my female design on the males board lol) but apparently those shown didn't actually make the finals which left me a bit gutted:(
So thanks for this thread:)
http://i.imgur.com/sW34azT.jpg
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09-02-2015, 08:17 PMNylmI would wear the hell out of this! It's the first style I've seen i can say that about,Quote:
Originally Posted by LydiaF
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09-02-2015, 09:54 PMMoriLeaf
https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...c3&oe=565E43B6
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09-02-2015, 10:28 PMRivez
I just wanted a curly vampire count, didn't make the cut though sadly.
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09-02-2015, 10:29 PMNoxifer
So many gorgeous hairstyles in here ^^ I do hope they'll do this again sometime. But I hope that if they do, it won't automatically disqualify everyone who's posted theirs in here ^^;
No, it doesn't. It doesn't have to, either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aeiea
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Contestants may also submit an image of the Hairstyle from the back of the head (see templates below) in addition to the front image; however, this is not mandatory.
Why is this not in the finals? Well... Because this:Quote:
Originally Posted by Afniel
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Images must only feature the Hairstyle or the Contestant modelling the Hairstyle. Images featuring any person (other than the Contestant) or any other background artwork will not be accepted.
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09-02-2015, 11:15 PMGilraen
I wanted to enter but every style I could ever think of is already in the game... on male Highlander Hyur. Seriously, Square, make those long styles unisex already!
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09-02-2015, 11:20 PMAltanRapsiedDIS ONE is adrorable. I never play female char, but I would totally create a Flandre Scarlet with this haircut xDQuote:
Originally Posted by Yumseto16
http://wiki.gensoukyoueasternstory.n...re_Scarlet.png -
09-02-2015, 11:40 PMTragoediauhh the background... uhh SE is being so strict with the rules..Quote:
Originally Posted by Noxifer
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09-02-2015, 11:55 PMJinrya-Geki
After seeing a lot of the posted hairstyles that didn't make it, makes you think some of the finalists were picked for their simplicity.
http://41.media.tumblr.com/6c9fefb4f...0qpo1_1280.jpg
http://41.media.tumblr.com/5d061bd8b...0qpo2_1280.jpg
Like My god this one is great, but it lost to participant number 9 (Quistis-hair)? -
09-03-2015, 12:15 AMElazuNot only the best in this thread, but better than every single finalist. Great work. For shame, SE.Quote:
Originally Posted by MomokoRed
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09-03-2015, 12:21 AMKleeneOnigiriMale one: background againQuote:
Originally Posted by Jinrya-Geki
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09-03-2015, 12:26 AMTragoediaDont you know that background? its from the character creation screen all right? SE disqualifying people from using SE background? hmm. if it iso, thats wrong you know ...Quote:
Originally Posted by KleeneOnigiri
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09-03-2015, 12:33 AMLurialI don't know if you're allowed to link or not - but do you have a Tumblr or a website? I LOVE this hairstyle.Quote:
Originally Posted by SummerBrooke
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09-03-2015, 12:36 AMGilraenI don't think the problem is the background or length (there's longer hair than that already in the game, I'm using it right now). I think it's the use of dead straight models. The model Square provided was at an angle, with the two models giving a general '3d' view of the entire hairstyle. Now, yes, there are finalists that only give one view, but there's no telling how many more pictures they submitted with multiple angles. That one female Au Ra sitting on the bed being a prime example (can barely see the style in the picture posted).Quote:
Originally Posted by KleeneOnigiri
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09-03-2015, 12:38 AMIzularia
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09-03-2015, 12:38 AMlilirulu
The Quistus hairstyle that people keep going on about as a rip-off isn't even one. It's very similar but it's not the same. Quistis's hair is pinned in the back with a hairclip while the actual style has a ponytail. That and unless they submitted art from someone else of Quistis then it's not against the rules. The contest said original but unless you can prove the person was intentionally ripping-off quistis and it wasn't an accident (because that can happen y'know there is only so much that can be done with hair) then you nor anyone has any grounds to stand on in calling it a rip-off.
Edit: People are so quick to jump and claim a design is being ripped-off over a lot of vague similarities. Though, of course, only on the finalists entries. No one went through the losers and did the same. -
09-03-2015, 12:42 AMKleeneOnigiriThat's my guess, I don't know if that was the reason or not. It's a background. So when would you count something as a background? When not?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tragoedia
Also, in backgrounds you could also accidentally have something in there that the contest organizers didn't notice. And they already had enough to do just figuring out who stole images and who ripped off stuff.
Rip offs were taken out, as you can see that they removed no 12 in the female section.
If you can prove that the other things are rip offs (aka not only used as a reference but being too similar or even being traced), SE will probably remove those too. But you have to prove it.
Edit: Well, maybe it's not the background then.
But the "too long" is a rule for this competition. Doesn't matter if there are long hairs ingame already.
And if you look at the template, the hair would be outside of the picture.Quote:
The Hairstyle hair length must be above the chest level (see templates below). Hairstyles that do not meet this requirement will not be accepted.
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09-03-2015, 12:58 AMAmirashaMy entres
So happy this thread exists \^^/
these were my entries,
Female:
http://i.imgur.com/bW1RGc7.png?2http://i.imgur.com/c7Exl3G.png?1
Male:
http://i.imgur.com/488AL5Z.png?1http://i.imgur.com/iBKbPvT.png?1 -
09-03-2015, 01:02 AMAphel
This JP player's entry didn't make it in too :<
She's happy that it got featured in the Nico Livestream though, so there's that.
http://i.imgur.com/xYaFOJC.png
'Large braids, Rapunzel-style'.
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09-03-2015, 01:08 AMAzperOMG, it's beautiful. ; ; *grabby hands* Gimme gimme! Do want! D:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mizenda
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09-03-2015, 01:12 AMTragoedia
Lets talk about it Kleene :D
Background rule is kinda of a charade. What is the purpose of the contest ? Hairstyles or backgrounds?
Unvalidating a good entry because of a background is reckless. If that happened.. it shouldnt.
Rips offs are still there. If you see Quistis hair in the female section, Roxas hair on the male section( guy in the photograph aka N' 5), FF 1 hairstyle on the male section ( aka N' 20 ), etc
The thing is a small difference makes people say its not a rip off. But a more detached approach will tell you they do seem a rip off.( too similar not to be)
They were smart enough to make you believe thats not a rip off cause the hair is short one inch or two.(eg quistis hair)
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09-03-2015, 01:20 AMlilirulu
Or the Devs just didn't like it. (The original contest page stated the development and operations teams would choose the finalists. They probably had there own internal vote.
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09-03-2015, 01:43 AMGysonIt's not the background in the male hairstyle. In-game shots are allowed, and there are "finalists" with plenty of in-game clutter in the background (some with much worse noise than the one you're referring to).Quote:
Originally Posted by KleeneOnigiri
It's also not the hair length on the female hairstyle, as there are several finalists with styles as long or longer.
We're simply voting on a selection that was preferred by some mystery selector(s). Clearly they have an aesthetic preference that doesn't include many of the styles in this thread, and in the end that's all that really counted. This was never really about what the community wanted the most. Let's not try to rationalize the ridiculousness of it all away. -
09-03-2015, 02:00 AMTragoediaTHIS ! JUST THIS ! Gyson u understand mehhh!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gyson
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09-03-2015, 02:00 AMKleeneOnigiriSure :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tragoedia
I already did an edit, so it's not the background D: It was also just my guess, I'm not working for SE :V
Still, because of legal reasons, submitting a hairstyle without a background would be better for the artist. Because then SE doesn't have to check the background for illegal things (like a person in it or symbols and so on)
That's why they have the background rule in it. It's not to sort out people because they don't like them or anything.
"Quistis" and co. aren't rip offs. They might not be really original, but they are not rip offs.
@Gyson:
No, there aren't any longer ones on the contest. They are shorter than that one we are talking about.
Tho there are some finalist that are at the limit at the hair-length.
A lot of you guys sound so sour. You can't expect to have your favorite hairstyle to win because everyone likes something else. And the developers reserve the right to choose what they seem fit into the game and what would also be possible to implement without a lot of problems.
So for future contests, if you want your submission in you should follow the rules and rule out any possibility that could be against your submission. That includes background and using the template. -
09-03-2015, 02:12 AMTragoediaWhats a thing that emulates an original ? A copy if is its 100% equal to original.Quote:
Originally Posted by KleeneOnigiri
A rip off if its not 100 percent. The art of deception has many ways.
We can be here, discussing semantics all day.
in the end, you see what you want to see.
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09-03-2015, 02:12 AMNorthernLadMSPNo, it's virtually identical.Quote:
Originally Posted by lilirulu
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09-03-2015, 02:13 AMRaseleanneYeah, my thoughts exactly! None of the finalists do anything for me, but a lot of the ones that didn't make it in I really, really like. Especially WenWen's female hairstyle. That would have fit my Roe perfectly, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Azper
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09-03-2015, 02:18 AMRaseleanneOh man, I flipping love this! It looks so stylish, and I'm a big fan of anything braids. Braids plus dreads? Done and done. Sad you didn't get picked, you'd have had my vote.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nylm
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09-03-2015, 02:20 AMDoctorSecksy
Gyson: but it is about what the community wants because of the voting aspect. If they weren't concerned about what we wanted, there would be no vote. They would have just picked and that would be the end of it.
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09-03-2015, 02:23 AMShoriI want both of these in game now! (but particularly the female one) I cant believe they didnt get picked, background/length seem fine to me considering theres some which have multple drawings and rules were one front one back only.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jinrya-Geki
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09-03-2015, 02:28 AMArkann
Most of what I see here is better then what we have to choose from :/
And those...
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Originally Posted by MCAshe
... reminded me of this :pQuote:
Originally Posted by KleeneOnigiri
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09-03-2015, 02:54 AMNoxiferI think it was a decision SE made (to add that rule, I mean) to prevent the submission of general artwork/fanart in a hairstyle contest, and then people voting on a picture because they liked the whole of it instead of just the hairstyle. Was it the best way to prevent those things? Not necessarily? Did it prevent those things in the end? Not entirely, since people might still vote on an entry because they like the art style of the bust* and not necessarily the hairstyle in itself. But it did, IMO, help to make the hairstyle a bigger focus of the picture than it might have been if people had submitted entire characters with exquisite backdrops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tragoedia
*) head-to-shoulders figure, of course. What did you think I meant? ;)
That's partly true (though I don't think male #5 is looking that much like Roxas, based on the Roxas wig in the preview pics they showed in the live letter. Sure, it's got the punky spikes, but the fringe alone makes it a very different style, and without knowing what the back looks... it's definitely in the "spiky hair" category, but meh). On the other hand, like I've said before (not necessarily in this thread), being able to tell it's drawing definite inspiration from a hairdo doesn't make it a rip off. Even Roxas' hairstyle ripped off previously published anime hairstyles that are 'clearly the same'. Even the first anime/manga displaying the "hime" hairstyle, to take an equally popular hairstyle as an example, ripped off an existing hairstyle if you draw the line that firmly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tragoedia
*hides some of the post to minimize the "wall of text" to scroll past for people not interested*
The rules could definitely have been helped by some extra clarification, of course, but if you look at the rules similar to other ToS/contractual texts, you'll notice that Contestant and Hairstyle are capitalized in many places. In contracts/ToS, there's usually an initial paragraph informing the reader that "this is a contract regarding the use of [product/service name], henceforth named Product/Service, between [company name], henceforth named Company, and the user of said service/product, henceforth named User" etc (example terms). SE is doing a similar thing.
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Create and submit your unique FINAL FANTASY XIV inspired hairstyle design (the “Hairstyle”) for a chance to have it featured and implemented in Patch 3.1 of the Game.
Yes, they do say unique, but then in the next breath they say it should be inspired by something (FFXIV).Quote:
The Hairstyle must be an original work by the Contestant that is being publicised for the first time for this Contest.
In the next place, when they use the term Hairstyle, they're not saying that the hairstyle must be original, but the artwork must be the artist's own work.
My interpretation of the rules (and your interpretations may vary, but only SE can say which is the correct interpretation) is that hairstyles inspired by existing ones, whether from media or IRL, is okay, as long as the artwork itself isn't copied off of someone else's work -- e.g. photoshopped hair from a model pasted onto the provided template, or blatantly stealing someone's deviant art submission (which also breaks the 'not publicized before this' rule, btw).
To be honest, the fact that they put someone in the final selection which shows a screenshot of their inspiration (warrior minion/sprite) in the submission kind of... argues my point, since at that point it's not really a question of "not looking it up" as the evidence of the inspiration is right there ^^;
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Kind of, yes. Paraphrased from hidden quotes below: "You must submit a front view image. You're also allowed to submit a back view image in addition to that, but it's not necessary. If you submit a back view, you're allowed to attach up to two image files for that entry. You can only submit two entries, one male and one female, and the two entries must be in separate emails."Quote:
Originally Posted by Shori
To be honest, I definitely don't mind those that put in more than back and front, since it gives both us and the dev team a clearer image of the hairstyle in question. As long as they stick to the size limitations (max two image files, images must be within a certain pixel size range) I personally don't have a problem with it.
(I have to say I'm more curious about the last point of the rules I've quoted below... "nickname, entry title and personal comment will appear along with finalist images"? Where are those? ;_; )
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The Hairstyle must be an image from the front of the head (see templates below).
Contestants may also submit an image of the Hairstyle from the back of the head (see templates below) in addition to the front image; however, this is not mandatory.
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Contestants submitting an image of the Hairstyle from the front and back of the head, may attach up to two (2) digital files to the email as part of their Entry.
Contestants may submit a maximum of two (2) Entries to the Contest - one for each Hairstyle category (i.e. Male and Female). Each Hairstyle category must be submitted in a separate email to be a valid Entry. Only one Entry per category will be accepted.
If the Contestant’s Entry is chosen among the Finalists (as defined below) to be posted on the FFXIV Official Forum during the Voting Period (as defined below), the above nickname, Entry title and personal comment will appear along with the image of the Hairstyle.
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09-03-2015, 02:54 AMXib
Here's the one I submitted!
http://i.imgur.com/f24DtU8.png
Plus a flower version that I did for fun and ended up not submitting
http://i.imgur.com/P7KIliH.jpg
I kinda wish I'd given myself enough time to make some male hairstyles! I might still do it for fun, even if it's never implemented haha -
09-03-2015, 02:59 AMMomokoRedtank chu ;o;Quote:
Originally Posted by Elazu
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09-03-2015, 03:21 AMSoiyuu
So many amazing entries, such a pity none of these were finalists...no offense to the winners...but pretty disappointed in what SE selected for us!
...On another note, here was my entry, I'd love to know what every thinks:
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09-03-2015, 03:45 AMGysonThere are several that are mid-chest in length on the females. #6, #9, #11, #16, and #21 are examples. And I guarantee you the entry you're referring to wasn't disqualified because it was "too long", especially when its design allows it to be easily cropped several inches shorter if need be. They already made it clear through the contest notice that designs may need to be altered to work in-game, and at worst we're talking about a small trim off the back length on this particular hairstyle.Quote:
Originally Posted by KleeneOnigiri
However, that wouldn't be necessary. For the record, this hairstyle:
http://41.media.tumblr.com/5d061bd8b...0qpo2_1280.jpg
..is not longer than this hairstyle already currently in the game:
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09-03-2015, 03:51 AMChambersUnfortunate this didn't make it, would have had my vote.Quote:
Originally Posted by CashmereCat