Psdtuts+ ‘Delta Dawn’ Video Game Cover Design Contest!
Jul 21st in Contests by Sean Hodge
We have the next all new Psdtuts+ Design Contest to kick off this month. Game design is a huge source of inspiration for Photoshop artists. If you've been waiting to design a video game cover, or have experience creating them, then this contest gives you a chance to showcase your skills. In this contest, you'll be putting together a video game cover in Photoshop.
Up for grabs is a Wacom Intuos4 Medium Tablet, iPhone 3G S, Nintendo DS Lite (thanks to CSSRockstars), loads of marketplaces credits, and 1-year memberships to Psd Plus. This is going to be a lot of fun! Learn all about the contest and how to enter at the jump!
Hi All! I recently moved to the outskirts of Orlando, Florida. I'm the editor of Psdtuts+ and Vectortuts+. Also, visit my blog AiBURN where I feature some of my creative work and ideas. Or follow me on Twitter: @seanHodge.
About the Contest
Imagine a new military First Person Shooter video game set in the very near (or not so near) future where an evil army has taken hold of the governments and people of the world. Out of this struggle a new breed of military warrior has emerged to take back what is ours. Grab hold of a rifle (or laser cannon), your fatigues (or high-tech armor) and some camouflage (or stealth cloaking). It's time to gear-up, power-up and vanquish evil!
For the purposes of this contest the video game is called 'Delta Dawn.' There's no limit to what your imagination can tackle in this contest, as long as your work retains a military theme. It can be set in the near present or the future. What is this army you're up against? What does your character look like? What weapons will you wield? What is the full back story? You decide, bring to life this video game cover! You call the shots! Wow us with your talent and creativity!
What We're Looking For
Your video game cover should look as if it would be at home on the shelf of any game store. It should include package branding for the fictional GameStation platform (see this tutorial for an example) or for your favorite real platform (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo DS, PSP, etc). You may change the logo for the GameStation platform if you use it. Please also pay as much attention to the 'Delta Dawn' title as you do to do to the cover background. We don't want to see great packaging designs let down by bad typography!
Inspiration:
Read on to find out more about Resources, How to Enter, Prizes, Terms & Conditions, and learn about our Sponsors. Entries are open between now and the 4th of August. So, get your entries in before August 4th, 2009 Pacific Eastern Standard Time. We'll be announcing the winners shortly thereafter. Get creative with this contest and have fun!
Tutorials and Resources
We have a few resources here on Psdtuts+ that may help you with this contest. Also, check out the results from our last contest for inspiration. You may find other tutorials that you can use as well, or search the web for additional resources.
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How to Enter
To enter the competition, contestants must submit any number of video game cover designs into the Psdtuts Flickr Group. Be sure to utilize the following directions:
- Submit your design via the Psdtuts Flickr Group, tagged with "psdeltadawn."
- Submit a JPG image that is 600 pixels wide or larger.
- Include in the description of your Flickr entry any stock or source images you have used including URLs to those images.
Prizes
- First Place Prizes:
- Second Place Prizes:
- Third Place Prizes:
Terms & Conditions
- Entries must be submitted to the Psdtuts Flickr Group pool before midnight August 3rd, Pacific Eastern Standard Time.
- Entries into the competition must be entirely your work. If you use stock images in the composition, you must have an appropriate license to use the image and place a link to the image used in the description of your item within the Psdtuts+ Flickr group.
- Plus memberships will be issued from the date of notification of the winners. They are not redeemable for cash.
- GraphicRiver/AudioJungle/FlashDen/ThemeForest credit will be issued to a username provided by the winners. This prize is not redeemable for cash and can only be spent on those sites.
- Judging of the winners will be done by the editor and writing staff of Psdtuts+ in conjunction with the Tuts+ Manager. Our decision is final.
- Staff or regular writers of Psdtuts+ are not eligible to enter. Occasional contributors (i.e. people who have had less than 2 tutorials or articles published on the site are eligible to enter).
Sponsors
Special thanks go to CSSRockstars for providing the main prizes!
CSSRockstars provides PSD to HTML service in just 3 days, for only $149. They take your existing design and transform it into valid, high quality, hand-coded markup. They also offer templating/skinning of the hottest CMS, Shopping Carts, and Blogging platforms such as WordPress. With semantic markup, microformat inclusion, documented CSS / HTML, and a money back guarantee, CSSRockstars offers one of the most feature complete packages available.
User Comments
( ADD YOURS )loswl July 21st
Sounds like a pretty exciting contest, I should enter ;o)
( )Gopher July 21st
Cool~
( )Evan Riley July 21st
If I did enter this, I’d rather get 2nd place than 1st place, only because I’ve yet to actually buy a iPhone, but man. I’m going to have and try to enter this, I need a tablet.
( )Skellie July 22nd
You can swap out your prizes if you like, as long as you’re not upgrading. So if you won the tablet, you could get the iPhone instead if you preferred that. You just couldn’t get the iPhone and ask for the tablet, if that makes sense!
( )Adam July 23rd
Or you can get 1st place, and use the cash prize to buy an iPhone. And you’d have $170 left over, plus the $100 to spend at their sites instead of $75.
( )elena July 21st
If i’m not in the U.S. how can i participate? i’d like to join this contest.
cheers.
( )Skellie July 22nd
The competition is open to anyone in the world, so please participate
( )Melenaapatica July 21st
Great contest I’ll give it my best shot
( )Quintin July 21st
Oh wow, sounds radical! I’m really looking forward to trying my hand at this.
( )Trevor80 July 21st
yey! new contest!
( )arnold July 21st
aw!,this is awesome!
( )Im sure there’s a lot of talented designers out there..
but I will still give my best shot also!
Alvaro July 21st
New Contest! great prices as always… can’t wait to see the entries
( )Chris July 22nd
Is every contest going to use the word “dawn” in some way? just wonderin… lol
( )Skellie July 22nd
We’re trying to carry the theme through each competition – so hopefully yes, they will all use the word ‘Dawn’ in some way. No idea why we picked that word really! heh
( )twe4ked July 22nd
Hell Yeah!
( )Quintin July 22nd
Hmm. Question.
Judging from what you’ve given us, I’m going to assume that the contest is only for the front part of the keep case’s label. However, there’s a lot of design work that can be done on the other side, as well – game summary, screenshots (fake, of course), system specs and such. What about those?
Also, should we design it to be print-ready, or is this just an exercise in design and not production?
Thanks!
( )Modisana July 22nd
Great questions dude! I cant believe I didn’t think of all of that.
Yeah Ill ask what HE asked….
Any specifics!?
( )Quintin July 22nd
Well, I’m sure that if there were any specifics, they would have supplied them… still, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Plus, it’d be worth the effort.
Sean Hodge July 22nd
@Quintin – Front cover is all that is expected here. It’s more focused on creative muscle, than making it to industry speck. No need to be print ready.
You are welcome to design more areas than the front cover though, which could help an entry to stand out, but it’s not required for entry. Thx.
( )josh July 22nd
Time to put my game face on!
( )tibô July 22nd
‘ill be there. B)
( )Matty B July 22nd
Crap! Less than two weeks deadline. Better put a couple projects on the backburner and get this in gear.
( )peewee1002 July 22nd
going to enter epic prizes.
( )Sammo July 22nd
Yeah I agree, thanks for this competition PSDTUTS, and a big thank you to CSSRockstars for supplying such great prizes. Awesome stuff!
( )reround July 22nd
i will win the Contest…
SURE !
( )Smuliii July 22nd
So Europe is outside shipping area?
( )grandmix July 22nd
that is awesome …im creating this now
( )eXsolved July 22nd
Count me in! Good luck to everyone, can’t wait to see all the finished designs.
( )Gaksdesigns July 22nd
** Cracks knuckles **
( )brent July 24th
** Then puts game of Dungeons & Dragons on hold and fires up World of Warcraft **
( )kevinsturf July 22nd
This sounds like a cool content, too bad Im not that great at designing these kind of stuff, just not my field.
Good luck to other though.
( )B-82 July 22nd
I’ll be in !
( )g3niuz July 22nd
great contest…
ill take part…
sounds like fun
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( )Midnight July 22nd
Nice contest.
( )One question: what are the bounds of shipping area?
Gaksdesigns July 22nd
Good question!
( )I live in the west indies!
Quintin July 23rd
This is what I’d like to know as well… I live in South Africa, myself. Not sure if you guys cater to the Dark Continent or not.
( )sdecoret July 23rd
and me in france!
Automatia July 22nd
This looks like it should occupy me for the next few days of holidays until i rage quit
.
( )From my perspective the most valuable prize there is the one year membership to the tuts+ website, but i don’t think i would be giving up any of the other prizes!
Tamerlan July 22nd
Finely new contest! Good luck everyone!
( )Nardyello July 22nd
This will be quite a competition. Let’s see who’s the most creative!
( )Jason July 22nd
Hi Sean,
Perhaps we can help you with your next contest…
Cheers,
( )Jason Aiken
99designs.com
Fabian July 22nd
http://www.flickr.com/groups/psdtuts/discuss/72157621778317434/
( )toke 5 hours but i think its great
Diego SA July 22nd
Sounds f…ing fantastic! A pretty fun contest! Unfortunately I couldn’t compete. But I wish luck for every competitor.
( )MoonBoy July 22nd
I’m first. Here is my work
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39338038@N05/3746851326/in/pool-psdtuts
( )Midnight July 22nd
A little advice: spend more time to win
( )Matty B July 22nd
Agreed
J Taylor July 22nd
I know it’s a bit early, but I wanted to get this in before the slogans I used got taken!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40704369@N04/3747099662/
( )MoonBoy July 23rd
I like your style, but you should wprk more on it. Like guys adviced me(Psend more time to win )
.
Good Luck Buddy
( )infinite000rf3 July 22nd
Are we able to send more than one? I have multiple ideas that I want to do… This is awesome.
( )James July 23rd
Me too! Would love to know.
( )David W. July 22nd
This sounds really awesome! I don’t play M or many T games but I’ll have a go at it.
( )rbrt July 22nd
deadline..?
( )Daniel Whyte July 22nd
If you read the post it says :
Entries are open between now and the 4th of August. So, get your entries in before August 4th, 2009 Pacific Eastern Standard Time
( )Joe Leese July 22nd
Looks like an awesome comp, can’t wait to enter!
Are you allowed to submit more than one entry?
( )Simon Vansintjan July 22nd
Yeah, I’m going to give this a shot. Any of the prizes are awesome, and the practice won’t hurt.
( )lowpop July 22nd
ok, got mine almost finished. ( the idea jumped to my eyes, i had a night available so… ) Anyway , Great contest, great prizes !
@ MoonBoy : it’s not a speed contest… Being first doesn’t mean being the best… You should really rework on it. I know some dudes here that are gonna blow eyes away.. Tough competition !
Good Luck to All !!
( )Evan George July 23rd
I am very excited for this contest. I’ve already spent the past 2 days working on 2 separate entries. I want to get as many quality entries in as I can.
This will be my first time entering a contest and even my first time showcasing my work.
Good luck to everyone!
( )Kim Dolleris July 23rd
I think you guys forgot to tag it with ‘psdeltadawn’
Looking forward to see your covers – working on one myself to
( )MoonBoy July 23rd
Thanks for advice guys, This is my first game cover so, maybe I should rework on it.
Good luck yo all
( )Quintin July 23rd
Cool stuff so far, guys!
I’d rather spend all the time I have on one entry rather than spread it out over several quick attempts, but that’s just how I roll. I know plenty of people who favour the “if you fire enough shots, you will hit” approach. It’s the same as in the industry, I guess.
( )Midnight July 23rd
Agree.
( )Quote: if you need more than one bullet to hit – don’t shoot.
infinite000rf3 July 23rd
Because I am fighting game fan I favor combos. Nothing wrong with one shot kill, but I like to get fancy.
Evan George July 23rd
I’ve been an amatuer graphic designer for 3 years now and I just recently learned amazing techniques from Coro. It’s helped me to do quick, quality stuff so hopefully I can do both good and many entries.
Good luck!
( )Quintin July 23rd
Who/what is Coro?
Evan George July 23rd
A very talented artist over at Massive Black Studios.
Check them out for yourself :: http://massiveblack.com/
Joe Leese July 23rd
Quite happy with it…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40727111@N07/3748541031/in/pool-psdtuts
( )MoonBoy July 23rd
Nice. I like it. Simple way, but not inspiring army first person shuter
( )Simon Page July 23rd
Challenge accepted…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simoncpage/3749061373/
( )Evan George July 23rd
*ten paces*
Boom…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40711123@N04/3749912150/in/pool-psdtuts
( )Big D cro July 23rd
Here’s mine…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40813546@N08/3749640458/sizes/o/in/pool-613394@N22/
( )Evan George July 23rd
Testing Gravatar…
( )Evan George July 23rd
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( )Evan George July 23rd
=D
( )Joe Leese July 24th
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40727111@N07/3751515145/
( )Matt willis July 24th
awesome design man!
( )Peter Francis July 24th
@ Simon Page
That is an awesome pro design and the sort of thing I would expect to see on the shelves (compelling story too).
@ J Taylor
Second fave so far and good to see that old movie poster tutorial getting some more life (too many slogans for my liking but pretty good ones).
( )Henrik Cullen July 24th
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuksies/3749971829/in/set-72157621807494164/
( )filip July 24th
is that a typo in part “What We’re Looking For”
( )sdecoret July 24th
Many of you guys forget to tag your work with “psdeltadawn”, and didn’t respect the size 600 pixels wide or larger.
just to let you know because I don’t know if those criteras are necessary to participate… I mean, can we upload a bigger size picture? or it has to be exactly 600 pixels?
Mine is done after 3 days of work! but I prefer waiting the deadline in case of I found more ideas to add!
tks
( )Wittevrongel July 24th
So no word on the shipping area yet? US? Europe?
I’d like to know because outside the US some of the prizes (cough *iPhone*) are way more expensive.
But I might join anyway. After all, it’s all about the fun right?
( )Richie Evans July 24th
just submited my design
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richieevans/3749605189/
hope u guys like
( )underdog July 25th
hope i can do that!~~~~
( )lowpop July 25th
i did not see any submissions following the brief…. READ CAREFULLY the theme guys… it says some keywords not to forget… Well.. just an advice..
( )Christy McGrory July 25th
Submitted lastnight, but here it is anyway
: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40771710@N07/3754284092/
( )Adam Marsh July 25th
Just submitted my first entry for the contest:
Original – http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammarsh/3756052636/
Box Mockup – http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammarsh/3755253665/
It’s not showing up in the pool for some reason. Even though I’ve tagged it correctly.
Would love some comments / feedback.
Thanks!
( )Amples - Dzaini July 25th
My entry: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dzaini/
I would like to know more information about the SHIPPING AREA:
( )**** REALLY, I WANT A IPHONE! =]
Rijalul Fikri July 27th
Love the entry, my fave so far
( )David W. July 25th
Since this isn’t a random drawing can we have multiple entries? I have a couple awesome ideas and have one cover already finished.
( )Simon Page July 26th
There is some wierd bug with flickr in that when you do a search via a tag and you navigate through the pages it seems to randomly repeat entries which means when you go through them it can skip/miss an entry complete!
Just to be sure mine get submitted I will list them here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simoncpage/3754063812/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simoncpage/3749061373/
@Peter Francis – cheers mate!
( )Slavik July 26th
Hey im sorry for my English, but i would like to know, how can i Join this competition? i just have to sign up on flickr.com and became friend in PSDTUTs group and upload my work in flickr? thx a Lot .
Slav
( )Quintin July 26th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxRYMiitmho
( )Brainwaves July 28th
lol, coincidence !?
( )Frank Voors July 26th
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankvoorsart/sets/72157621715221047/detail/
These are my entries, I’ve only submitted the neutral and the presentation version, else I’d be spamming the pool.
Give me some feedback on it. Good luck to the rest.
( )Slavik July 26th
Sorry can any one tell me please whan this competition is over?
( )Kim Dolleris July 26th
4th of August
( )Marek July 26th
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxongfx/3759744460/
I’m not very good at this. Please give me feedback.
( )Joe Leese July 26th
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40727111@N07/3759786530/
( )Moeed M July 26th
Here’s my entry:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41736002@N00/3758809723/
( )MoonBoy July 27th
I like your ideea, and coll Logo
( )Richie Evans July 26th
just added a new design – hope u guys like
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richieevans/3760255712/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richieevans/3759461007/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richieevans/3760259702/in/photostream/
and my first designs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richieevans/3749605189/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richieevans/3749605879/in/photostream/
( )Kim Dolleris July 27th
Looks really great Richie! I’ll try to match it
( )skyPhotography July 26th
Here is my first and second designs:
the first:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theeyeofsky/3753376131/in/photostream/
the second:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theeyeofsky/3756377422/
( )Dave E July 26th
It seems like a lot of entries are using images that aren’t free/open stock… they look good, but I just wanted to see what the official rule was on it, whether they’re actually “breaking the rules” or if its allowed.
Because Im sure I can find some damn good photos online to pull together a winning piece, but I just don’t want to be disqualified for it.
Thoughts?
( )MoonBoy July 27th
Anyway you should use stock photos, you can redraw them by your self and they become yours.
There si no mentioned that we shoud makeeverything from scratch
That’s my oppinion
( )Dave E July 27th
yeah just wasnt sure what the overall ruling was on using DeviantArt and other flickr images…
Joe N. August 4th
Actually thats not true you cant just take a stock photo and redraw over it and call it your own, if you tried that in the professional world you would be sued by someone like istock.
Gaksdesigns July 27th
Any word on shipping area bounds??
( )GoDsGiMp July 27th
A good few hours work has resulted in me entering this contest. The first time I have ever entered an ‘art’ competition. I’m a copywriter this stuff generally falls outside my boundaries. But the idea was inspiring. Anyway as i said I have no training in Photoshop so don’t be to harsh with thou criticism!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29714886@N06/3758758463/
( )MoonBoy July 27th
Appreciate Guys.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonstyle/3761844604/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonstyle/3761852402/
( )Gaksdesigns July 27th
Good stuff dude, don’t forget stock links!
( )SteBRFC July 27th
Great competition. Had a lot of fun creating my entry. I didn’t have a flickr account before so I have just set one up for the purposes of this competition. Hope everything is OK with my submission:
Here it is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40840744@N07/3761855008/
( )MoonBoy July 27th
Nice One, Relly good.
( )Henry Hoffman July 27th
Hey all. This is a really great contest and gave me the inspiration I needed to get off my rump and interact with this awesome community.
This is the first time I’ve entered a contest like this and the first time I’ve designed any sort of game/media cover.
This is my entry: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34907938@N02/3761776347/in/pool-psdtuts
Any good/bad feedback would be awesome.
( )David Wood July 28th
Dude I used the same fire stock from the front in my entry but I haven’t uploaded it yet. Very nice.
( )Slavik July 27th
this is my entry: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40844392@N08/3762940046/in/pool-psdtuts
Any good/bad feedback would be awesome.
( )Frank Voors July 27th
to be honest, I think you badly copied my idea.. no offence.
( )Henry Hoffman July 27th
Huh, Slavik’s is nothing like yours??
Slavik – I think it looks good. It could maybe do with some cleaner masking around the buildings.
lowpop July 27th
Frank, i don’t think he did copy your idea, by the simple fact your artwork is not an original idea, but a composition that we can see on many videogame cover… i’m not saying it’s not creative, i’m saying that this idea came in mind to many people i guess…
Frank Voors July 27th
well it’s not the composition but the same usage of the paratroopers in front of the lettering and that in combination with the burning plane.
But that my opinion as I see it, you’re right about the overall “standard” composition, but I thought I’d play safe.
Quintin July 27th
I spot the Delta Force logo in the title!
Otherwise, great stuff. I agree with Henry on all points, though.
( )Henry Hoffman July 27th
I just thought I’d say that if people are registering Flickr accounts just for this contest that tags may not be indexed in time.
http://www.flickr.com/help/tags/#2855 for more info.
( )MoonBoy July 28th
Yea, you are rignt Man. I’ve uplouded my files, and still not appear in the search even in tags. How Much we should Wait.
One fact will be interesing if Administration will not analize such of this works, like mine and others.
Good luck for all
( )Henry Hoffman July 28th
I think you need to upload 5 photos or more on your Flickr account and then they should start to index your tags – it may take a couple of days though.
Freidy Goldberger July 27th
My entry:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27621130@N06/3764023738/
Enjoy!
( )Joe Leese July 27th
Don’t know what everyone would think about this, but how would people feel about uploading their finished .psd files somewhere after the contest ends, for other users to look at?
a lot of talent has gone into some of the entries, and i was thinking that as we’re all here to learn photoshop, it would be great to get an in depth view of how other people work?
just an idea, throwing it out there!
( )Slavik July 28th
awesome idea bro
( )Henry Hoffman July 28th
Yeah I agree 100%. I don’t mind submitting mine after the contest
( )Joe Leese July 28th
Sweet i’ll stick mine up on mediafire or something, will post links here after the deadline
DEavid W. July 28th
Aw man, I don’t think I have one. I generally save it at the end after it’s finished. But I’ll look. (BTW my entry isn’t up yet)
( )Frank Voors July 28th
I did not really organize my file while working, about 60 layers withouth names and total chaos with placement and on and off layers.
I love my way of working, haha, sounds familiar to some of you probably.
( )Joe Leese July 28th
haha yeah sounds about right. I’ll tidy mine up a bit before i upload it!
coyotedrifter July 27th
Great Contest.
Heres mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11368764@N03/3758854171/in/pool-psdtuts
( )Slavik July 28th
Henry Thx a lot dude
( )Jorge Simão July 28th
Here is my entry:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40807915@N03/3754594229/
Any critics/reviews would be appreciated. Great contest, by the way
( )David Wood July 28th
Not bad but the both A’s should be the same. Atleast I think so.
( )SteBRFC July 28th
Quick question:
Is it within the rules to edit your already submitted entry and re-submit it? There’s something on my entry which i need to improve haha.
If not then never mind!
( )imjonas July 28th
Just got this one up http://www.flickr.com/photos/40825889@N05/3765743272/
( )Rtyper July 28th
Do we need a membership to this site to enter?
( )also, can we create 3d assets to use or does it have to be 100% photoshop?
sobeca red July 28th
here’s my entry – comments appreciated
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40920283@N03/3766340563/in/pool-psdtuts
best o luck folks
( )David W. July 29th
You need better typography, that’s one of the implied rules.
( )sobeca red August 1st
hey david
tried to use typography that wasnt going to clash with image ie simple and strong – after looking at the other entries and seeing way they’ve used their type, i see your point completely and its a good one – will bear it in mind for the next piece of work
thanks for thats mate
coyotedrifter July 28th
Here is mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11368764@N03/3758854171/in/pool-psdtuts
( )Arnold July 28th
Good luck to everyone… ^_^
( )mine…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38680264@N08/3767096821/
Freidy Goldberger July 28th
Here is my entry:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27621130@N06/3764023738/
( )sureluck July 29th
i got a question how about if I get images on google.com is it okay?
( )Gaksdesigns July 29th
My first Entry –
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaksdesigns/3768451826/in/pool-613394@N22
critiques and comments are appreciated
( )Entry 2 is in the works..
Tobias Crane July 29th
Do I have to be a member of Psdtuts already to participate ?
( )I’m halfway through my entry and thought that asking this now might be a good idea :/
Jonathan July 29th
Some brilliant stuff being submitted, the very best of luck to you all.
Here is my entry:
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathanhogan/3767780713/
Johno July 29th
I like these competitions but I am amazed at how poor the majority of these entries are in their typography and layout – so many basic mistakes – I think you should do some basic typography tutorials on here.
my faves:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40772576@N03/3753404361/
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/simoncpage/3754063812/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/abeltapia/3760529142/
lowpop July 30th
yeah, you’re quite right… The global quality of the entries is quite poor… As in ” wouldn’t you be shocked if you see your artwork in video game store ? ” is a question to ask ourselves. Starting with that, i think i did not see any artwork that would give me the envy to buy the game… that’s why i work on mine since the first day of the contest, and spend one hour each day improving it… the goal is not to win i guess, just show the best you can do..
( )Kim Dolleris July 30th
Really looking forward to see your design
nextart July 29th
ok, i’m in!!!!.
Good luck to everyone…………….
( )Eduardo July 29th
My first entry
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40729471@N02/3767265418/in/pool-psdtuts
Comments and critiques are wellcome!!
( )Adam Marsh July 29th
Hey PSDTuts Guys,
Can we get some clarification on what images are fair to use.
Someone listed images from this site
http://www.thekoalition.com/wp-content/gallery/e3odst-media/
as being used.
Those don’t seem like stock photos to me.
I’d love to use fully developed game characters in my piece.
If thats ok, please let me know and I will start over.
Thanks!!
( )Kim Dolleris July 29th
Heres goes…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22483378@N00/3769852288/
( )Gaksdesigns July 29th
My second entry: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaksdesigns/3769085847/in/pool-psdtuts
( )Marek July 29th
Hey!
A new entry: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxongfx/3769141107/
Feedback & comments are welcome!
( )NaZiiTo July 29th
one question, im from Spain I can participe?
( )thanks
Richie Evans July 29th
yeah!!!!
im from South Wales UK
JOIN THE PARTY
( )Kim Dolleris July 30th
Alot of people are using a triangle in their logo – have i missed something or is this just coincidence?
( )Kim Dolleris July 30th
Nvm.. just ran em trough again – i’m just sleepy i guess
Great work all!
( )Rtyper July 30th
A triangle is the Delta symbol. That’s probably why a lot of people have used it.
( )Kim Dolleris July 30th
Aahh.. thanks for enlighting me
Anon July 30th
Ran out of time to enter
This comp could be called “DUMB TYPOGRAPHY” but these people need to do a tutorial:
Fab details and type:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterboy/3769732130/in/pool-psdtuts
Great text effect and compos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simoncpage/3749061373/
Poor type but great images:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35564294@N04/3754619687/
Awesome text flare:
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/40772576@N03/3753403665/
ViniMan July 30th
My entry:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23884264@N04/3772561609/
Also wrote a little synopsis/story what’s the game about. In my game you’ll actually get super powers and need to kill mutants to survive!
( )Had a great time creating this cover. Thanks psdtuts for another great contest, may the best win!
Richie Evans July 30th
just added my 3rd design hope u guys like
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richieevans/3772383765/
( )sobeca red August 1st
really like the trilogy richie. lovely control on the typography – good work chief
( )Richie Evans August 3rd
cheers
just aving fun with this competition 
Adam Marsh July 30th
Here’s my second entry
Would love some comments please!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammarsh/3773729082/
( )keviv July 31st
my first experiment
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40756263@N04/3766723913/in/pool-psdtuts
but i dont know why it is not included in flicker pool of deltadawn
( )please help me
Henry Hoffman July 31st
You need at least 5 photos uploaded in your Flickr account
( )MoonBoy July 31st
I do have have uploaded on flicr and nothing,… it past more than a week
Sergio July 31st
Here is my entry:
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/41003592@N06/3774155019/
Lisa July 31st
I know that you have to credit the stock images, but I see that some are using logos from popular game developers like Activision, EA, etc. Is it ok to use their logos on our entries?
( )منتديات ماى بكتشرز July 31st
This sounds really awesome!
( )منتديات ماى بكتشرز July 31st
This sounds really awesome !
( )Quintin August 1st
My entry is almost complete, but I have a question:
I’ve created my entry almost entirely out of original textures and images, taken with my camera. Will I be required to prove that I created these images myself, by supplying the images with metadata?
Thanks.
( )Kim Dolleris August 2nd
Sounds cool.. I guess you just dont have to list anything then
( )gaksdesigns August 1st
My third and final entry : http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaksdesigns/3778611289/
( )keviv August 2nd
my designs….
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40756263@N04/3778532547/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40756263@N04/3775481349/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40756263@N04/3766723913/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40756263@N04/3766680011/in/photostream/
please comment it since they are my firs experiments so i need your help to improve
( )Mike_Viking August 2nd
I like the first and the last one… too much rain on the first one in my opinion though. great work
( )Mark Chaskelson August 2nd
My entry:
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/markmd/3781282483/
Mike_Viking August 2nd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leeislee/3782870402/
( )yammin_unit August 3rd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41050668@N05/3784557062/in/pool-psdtuts
( )MoonBoy August 3rd
So, that’s all? the contest end? now waitng the winner
Good luck for every one.
Remember , even making a piece of art you are adicted to be a winner
( )lowpop August 3rd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26153128@N05/3784634069/
Here is my submission !!
Congratulations to every one who took time to participate, and good luck to all !
( )Proof August 3rd
I have entered
( )My work http://www.flickr.com/photos/41105127@N03/3786059340/in/pool-psdtuts
Good look for everyone
Proof August 3rd
*sorry luck =)
( )Slavik August 3rd
Good Luck Everyone
here is my entry
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/40844392@N08/3786144804/
filip August 3rd
my submission,hope someone likes it
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/41039843@N02/3786340360/
NextMemory August 3rd
Here’s my entry. Wish I saw the contest earlier, I probably would have done something completely different.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextmemory/3785802115/
( )Richie Evans August 3rd
well time is almost up
good luck to everyone – iv had a great time designing for this competition – and seen some great work
im looking forward to the next competition 
BRING IT ON!!!!
( )xedner August 3rd
My submission for the contest:
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/47543026@N00/3784339236/
James August 3rd
Mine here too!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40746194@N04/3786368245/in/pool-psdtuts
( )James August 4th
mine isn’tcoming up in the searches?
( )Slavik August 3rd
Can someone please explain what happened to my pictures that i uploaded a while ago???? They were there before and they’re tagged exactly as they should, they’re not flagged either which i checked. I’m extremely disappointed by this because i had put a lot of effort and time into these pictures! These are the links for the pictures and can someone please tell me what’s going on:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40844392@N08/3785606467/
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/40844392@N08/3766263799/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40844392@N08/3762940046/
Freidy Goldberger August 3rd
my entry:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27621130@N06/3781602384/
( )eXsolved August 4th
here’s mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40726697@N06/3756237673/
( )MoonBoy August 4th
the winner is : http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonstyle/3761844604/
( )Slavik August 4th
It`s weird cause in the competition was saying that develop a game cover near future or at least now age, in ur pict. is planes from world war 2
)))
( )PhotoShopMe August 4th
Was wondering about the same thing. Some of the Prologs are very creative to but dont quite reflect the brief.
Looks nice all! Good luck
MoonBoy August 4th
what about M16?
( )Slavik August 4th
Yeah that’s what i mean M16 is fine
but the WW2 planes a little bit wrong, but don’t worry man 
everything will be Cool
lowpop August 4th
quite cocky for a guy that use artwork as stock image, and anachronic elements in a composition…
( )mark August 4th
when are winners announced?
( )Dewking August 4th
Great contest, great entries… can’t wait to see who wins! I don’t envy the judges!
( )Quintin August 4th
Damn, Submitted mine last night, before deadline but forgot to post it here. Here it is:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/quintinschnehage/3787829454/
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/quintinschnehage/3787953970/
Quintin August 4th
Damn. Submitted mine last night, before tge deadline, but forgot to post it here. Here it is:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/quintinschnehage/3787829454/
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/quintinschnehage/3787953970/
flareationalist August 4th
PLease see my entries:
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/40810155@N07/3786773256/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40810155@N07/3786773256/
flareationalist August 4th
I’m 13 by the way
( )Slavik August 4th
Hey guys just cant understand why i cant see my pict but i see only the rest pict of this competition? i upload a picture and tagged them as it spouse to be (psdeltadawn)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40844392@N08/3785606467/
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/40844392@N08/3766263799/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40844392@N08/3762940046/
robert August 4th
take a look:
( )http://www.flickr.com/photos/wobi52/3785301863/in/pool-psdtuts
James August 4th
Hi. This is my entry: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40746194@N04/3786368245/in/pool-psdtuts
but it is not coming up in the searches? Will it still be judged?
Would be awesome if I got a reply! =D
…and good luck everyone!!
( )Slavik August 4th
Hey James I have the same problem man
)) i tagged my Pict (psdeltadawn) and after i go to see if it work , i type in the search bar PSDELTADAWN , i look over all images but cant c my own 
)) i don’t know whats happened 
I hope they come up =]
GOOD LUCK ALL
( )Quintin August 4th
I think you guys might need to add them to the PSDTuts photo pool… I think you’re a tad late, though.
James August 5th
no Quintin. It’s in the PSDTUTS pool.
Have you checked the entry?
good luck slavik!
kiziel August 6th
Guys read what others write. “You need at least 5 photos uploaded in your Flickr account” by Henry Hoffman
James August 6th
kiziel the entries come up in the PSDTUTS (pool) group
RIKECH August 5th
Ok… contest is over… The bad thing is that I actually came up with a good idea too late!!! But i`m happy with my entries:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40799201@N08/3775799995/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40799201@N08/3776609616/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40799201@N08/3750212676/
( )Captain Nugun August 5th
Hey guys,
when reading throug the comments, I got a little courious if my entry is being listed. Since I didn’t get any feedback yet (im not fishing right here for any tho
) i was wondering if its public. i did get some views on it, but since i told some friends about it, i can’t tell if its just them following my links.
the first one of my two is this one, so maybe you could please tell me if you have already seen it around.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nugun/3784907408/in/photostream/
really appreciate your effort
and thx for the inspiring artworks you guys posted during this contest
good luck to all
( )Captain Nugun August 5th
checked it myself again. it appears in the psdtuts+ pool but not after searching for psdeltadawn.
hope that doesnt disqualify me…
i entered in time, btw
( )James August 7th
me too.. if it does disqualify us I think it’s unfair!!!!
But I’m confident in PSDTUTS staff! =D
Slavik August 5th
Do u know how to change ur profile picture here?
( )Kim Dolleris August 5th
You need to get gravatar.com account. It’s easy peasy!
( )Slavik August 5th
Thx bro
)
mark August 5th
can some1 pls lemme know where and when the winners are announced?
( )Dewking August 5th
Looking at previous contests, there will probably be a separate post on the main page with the list of winners/finalists…
The last contest results took about a week.
( )Slavik August 5th
Hehe
cant wait 
( )David W. August 5th
My parents wouldn’t let me enter cuz it’s a MILITARY theme but here is my work.
http://s735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/David_Wood/?action=view¤t=DeltaDawn3.jpg
( )Marek August 7th
Why wouldn’t your parents let you enter? Only because of the Military theme? What’s the problem with that?
( )james August 7th
shame… your entry looks quite good
( )David W. August 7th
Thanks guys! I like it too. Mainly I couldn’t enter cuz they viewed it as promoting violence. I viewed it in the spirit of fun and art. But I kinda understand their thinking. Still, I’m really bummed out since I think it stood a good chance of snagging 2nd or 3rd and I could really use the prizes (and the recognition would be awesome too)
. A friend who’s a pro PS user for a living said the only thing that needed to be fixed is the kerning between the L and T on the front. 
( )domenico August 6th
did we had to post the link also here? or its not an obligation? i just uploaded it to the group of psd.
( )Lisa August 6th
I just uploaded to the psdtuts flickr pool as well. I don’t think it was a requirement to post the link to your entry here…. people just wanted to
( )Dewking August 6th
The waiting is the worst part!
Apart from hopes of mine placing, but also to see what does win and to get to see the comments on them.
( )flareataionalist August 6th
totally agree!
( )Quintin August 7th
Seconded.
I’m definitely in favour of putting the PSD files up somewhere… I’ve seen some stunning designs and would love to know how they were pulled off!
( )James August 7th
yeah… and I would love to know if they have actually seen my entry
( )domenico August 7th
so when do we know who won?
( )Frank Voors August 7th
When they make a contestwinners topic in the contest section, just like they did with new dawn.
Check out that topic, it also explains how winners are devided and that runner-ups are mentioned also.
After this weekend you’ll probably know who won.
( )lowpop August 9th
i thing the interesting thing would be that the winner have the possibility to make a tutorial of his entry , don’t you think ?
( )sdecoret August 11th
yes i was thinking the same ! the a great idea!
( )flareationalist August 10th
iM LOSING MY PATIENCE.. i NEED RESULTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( )agustin ruiz August 10th
resultsssssssssssssss
( )kiziel August 10th
Post your submission and we’ll judge if u got some chance
( )flareationalist August 10th
here’s my entry, Btw your comment said it could win… :p
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40810155@N07/3786773256/
Have I got any chance?? :p
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