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Quote from Stoyrm

Just a question, if i want a card altered by some of the guys on the forum (assuming they would be so nice), what would it cost me? E.g to have 1x UL Berserk altered into a card based on the berserk manga and other foil uncommon cards?

Just send whoever you're interested in having alter a card, a private message and you can discuss it via PM's and such.

I appreciate the feedback from you both and I hope we can gain more responses here. I don't think card choice is that big of a deal. It's not like I would ever choose something insane like a beta rare or power card. At the same time, the biggest lure to some alterers is the desire to create something that can do well in auction. Seldom will this be a crap common that the more inexperienced would be more willing to alter.

If we did just have the contest where we allow any alter to be submitted, then I think that would open the gates to more people willing to just choose a work they already have completed for an auction or friend or themselves.

If we provide less restrictions on alters but have some minor restrictions, then my belief is that this will still make it more of a contest and not just a "show us your best render monthly contest".

Maybe we can get more feedback and see what others think too. I could very well be wrong.

EDIT: Another idea might be to try and give the digital altered art contest a try and see if it fairs better than the non-digital variant did.

A nice four-set of alters I've come across as of late. Enjoy.

Hello everyone. I'm looking for feedback on a topic I posted in the artwork contest section. I feel that the people who create alters, enjoy viewing them, and critique them, would really help the most.

If you have a spare moment and you want to make a polar bear really happy, then check out the thread located here and give me some insight please.

Thank you everyone.

Hello everyone. As most of you can tell, this month we don't have a contest listed for the Bi-Monthly Altered Art Contest. This isn't to say that I don't want the contest to exist. On the contrary, I would REALLY like to keep it going, but it seems as though we don't seem to have much interest in the contest.

This is something that I think I have reasoned why.

Most of the people who do alters on cards, do so for two reasons. One, they like to alter cards for their decks and collections or their friends decks and collections. Two, they like to alter cards to post on auction sites or use as trade to gain cards they want.

Both reasons are completely understandable. However, the contest dips into time that one who alters could be working on something for friends, personal use, or an auction. In addition, the contest can be restricting when there's a contest idea or theme at hand.

So my suggestion is this.

The contest will become MONTHLY and the restrictions on output will be much smaller. Example?

An Ice Age block sorcery altered how you would like. All of the entries would be judged upon who makes the best alter.

That's just an example. It's less restricting and could even encourage someone who uses their alters for auction sites and such to work on piece they could submit to the contest and still use in an auction.

My chief concern with this is that I'll encounter people using previously completed alters in the current contest. This would NOT be allowed and I would have to rely heavily on the honesty of the contestants to not do that. This is something I think I could easily invest lots of faith in.

So that's my suggestion, but as I'm the moderator here with Annorax, I am completely open to any ideas you all may have and I would REALLY like to get some input back on this.

Do you like my idea?

If no, why?

Should it stay bi-monthly?

Chime in and let me know my friends. I want to make the Artwork forums as enjoyable as possible and getting quality feedback from you nice ladies and gentlemen really goes a long way in being able to do that.

Thanks again!:)

Quote from Warden

PolarBearGod, awesome contest! this is gonna be so cool. The potential is redic! hope people have some kickass stuff

Why thank you Warden. I'm glad you like it. I hope to have at least 10 entries for this contest and I believe I will. I myself may even give this one a go.

Just so everyone is aware, you don't HAVE to render a card of yourself. Just make sure that your work is easy to define what card you are. Good luck to all!:)

Quote from Female_Kaldra_is_hot

Are we limited to just one non-creature effecting a creature? Or can we have a plethora of them interacting together?

The spell must be affecting a single creature, although certain exceptions will be made for creatures that are a group, such a Killer Bees and Army Ants. Good question!

Quote from Warden

Dumb Question (because im stuck on old terminology) -- by Aura do you mean any enchantment?

Just enchant creature enchantments is what I'm looking for. Again, another good question.:)

Quote from spiderboy4

I actually think equipment should be left out.. completely different feel than a spell or enchantment...

I'm not saying that we will, but we could just draw a creature holding the quipment..seems like an easy way out.. but I digress...

I agree and I hope everyone doesn't start putting Bone Splitters in the hands of random creatures and such. That will make me a sad panda...errr a sad polar. Yes, that's it. A sad polar and nobody really wants do that do they?:D

R.A. Salvatore's Forgotten Realms Books
Population Magnificent by K.L. VanMuse
Words of Wisdom by Reverend Run
I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It by Charles Barkley
The Wit And Wisdom of Charles Barkley
New Rules: Polite Observings From A Timid Observer by Bill Maher
When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism by Bill Maher
LIES and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them by Al Franken
The Truth by Al Franken
Napalm and Silly Putty by George Carlin
Complaints and Grievances by George Carlin
Nothing's Sacred by Lewis Black
Bob Saget's Tales From The Crib by Bob Saget

There's a few more, but I like those a lot. I also have some comic books here and there. Graphic novels mostly, like Battle Chasers and such.

Quote from RavniKar

I'm in. too bad Whispersilk Cloak is an artifact, since I long thought about replacing an Eternal Witness's hood with it...

Actually I left out Equipment, but need to add it to the contest. Thanks for reminding me. lol

UPDATED THE CONTEST EVERYONE!

So as it stands, I'm looking to acquire some new hardware and I want to get some feedback from the nice people here at MTGSalvation's Water Cooler Talk section.

I want a new mp3 playing device. I've owned iPods and enjoyed them all. However, I think I may want to consider acquiring something that can do a little more than just play an mp3. I don't want a pocket or palm PC. A friend suggested I give Sony's PSP a chance. He also stated that there are many things you can do outside the given lines of "normal use" with a PSP. I'm not too familiar with Nintendo's DS Lite and I'm not even sure it can play mp3's.

I'm not a HUGE gamer. In fact, I seldom play games all that much. When it comes to games, I like the old school NES 8-bit platform and more 2D style games. Especially the Sega Geneisis and SNES era. I do LOVE music but not so much that I need more than 25 or 30 gigs of space.

So what say you fellow forum members? Any suggestions for me? Am I wanting too much in one device?