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The Showcase — Revamp
Let's take a quick look at this thread: http://forum.toribash.com/showthread.php?t=362682
I've got to admit, I think it's an incredibly awesome concept. It was created specifically to recognize super awesome art created by super awesome people—that's pretty freaking awesome.
Unfortunately, the thread seems to have died off (more like it died soon after it was born), but I was wondering, why would something like this not exist within our community? It's something that simply makes players feel good about themselves; not only are artists receiving recognition for a totally awesome piece of art that they created, but they're being immortalized in a thread for everyone in the community to see for years to come. THAT, my friends, is called spreading joy within a community of friends and people, and THAT, my people, is called the widespread of positivity.
Presumably we'll need a select group of volunteers to participate in this selection of art—be it the current art moderators or a group of people selected by an application process—or we can just leave it to a voting process of the people of the community. It honestly doesn't matter.
But come on guys, this would be super freaking awesome to have back in the community. And who knows, maybe we'll see a booming art industry after bringing this back, eh?
Leave any comments and suggestions down below; I would be more than happy to add them onto the thread!
**NOTE: This thread was created to have staff involvement with the revamp. I realized after creating the thread, why not have a monthly competition hosted by the Event Squad team for people to produce the best textures/videos/freestyle art? They could then be immortalized in some Hall of Glory-like thread for people to glorify over their art. A pretty vague suggestion, sure, but there's more than one way to implement this back into the community. Let's see it happen!
List of awesome feedback from awesome people:
I've got to admit, I think it's an incredibly awesome concept. It was created specifically to recognize super awesome art created by super awesome people—that's pretty freaking awesome.
Unfortunately, the thread seems to have died off (more like it died soon after it was born), but I was wondering, why would something like this not exist within our community? It's something that simply makes players feel good about themselves; not only are artists receiving recognition for a totally awesome piece of art that they created, but they're being immortalized in a thread for everyone in the community to see for years to come. THAT, my friends, is called spreading joy within a community of friends and people, and THAT, my people, is called the widespread of positivity.
Presumably we'll need a select group of volunteers to participate in this selection of art—be it the current art moderators or a group of people selected by an application process—or we can just leave it to a voting process of the people of the community. It honestly doesn't matter.
But come on guys, this would be super freaking awesome to have back in the community. And who knows, maybe we'll see a booming art industry after bringing this back, eh?
Leave any comments and suggestions down below; I would be more than happy to add them onto the thread!
**NOTE: This thread was created to have staff involvement with the revamp. I realized after creating the thread, why not have a monthly competition hosted by the Event Squad team for people to produce the best textures/videos/freestyle art? They could then be immortalized in some Hall of Glory-like thread for people to glorify over their art. A pretty vague suggestion, sure, but there's more than one way to implement this back into the community. Let's see it happen!
List of awesome feedback from awesome people:
yay
Last edited by Creati0n; Mar 23, 2017 at 08:55 PM.
Reason: made a list of super awesome feedback
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Hey dudes! I went ahead and updated what the event would potentially look like and tidied it up a bit. Hopefully this gives everyone a rundown of how the showcase would work. Thanks everyone for the awesome support!
Trimonthly — The Showcase
Last edited by Creati0n; Mar 23, 2017 at 08:58 PM.
Reason: edited in a hypothetical deadline
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Just too shove this boat even further, I think this concept is a great one at that.
There are a few artists among this community that have some of the most visually pleasing artworks I have seen for a game made by the community. I understand that quite a few moderators are interested in this as well, and they wouldn't mind contributing to this. Giving recognition to those who have skill is a great idea, and I'm having a hard time grasping the downfalls of this other than funding, if that's needed.
Supported.
There are a few artists among this community that have some of the most visually pleasing artworks I have seen for a game made by the community. I understand that quite a few moderators are interested in this as well, and they wouldn't mind contributing to this. Giving recognition to those who have skill is a great idea, and I'm having a hard time grasping the downfalls of this other than funding, if that's needed.
Supported.
The showcase was intended to be a much more low-key version of the head expo, with the head expo being ruled by the top 1% it became stagnant, the showcase was meant to be less formal, more fluid, during a time where the art community was in a pretty quiet state.
I never found monthly events to be effective, for pretty much anything in toribash, keeping the community interested for months on end is difficult and it puts as much, if not more, strain on those hosting the event.
Making it an event also means there has to be a result.
And with the art community in the state it is atm, you're going to end up promoting mediocrity.
The showcase as youve described it, is no different from the "headtexture of the month" event.
The point is to encourage people to create, not compete.
So what if theres downtime of a month or two between posts? the point is for it to be long lasting, low maintenance and easy to pick up be updated by new people.
Making it an event takes away from the showcase aspect of it.
Texturers make enough TC already, give them recognition, without having to actively participate, and you'll see progress.
The point of the showcase was that they didnt have to submit things or stick to deadlines, good art was acknowledged whenever it showed up.
All it needed, was someone who liked to browse the art board.
Just my 2 cents.
I never found monthly events to be effective, for pretty much anything in toribash, keeping the community interested for months on end is difficult and it puts as much, if not more, strain on those hosting the event.
Making it an event also means there has to be a result.
And with the art community in the state it is atm, you're going to end up promoting mediocrity.
The showcase as youve described it, is no different from the "headtexture of the month" event.
The point is to encourage people to create, not compete.
So what if theres downtime of a month or two between posts? the point is for it to be long lasting, low maintenance and easy to pick up be updated by new people.
Making it an event takes away from the showcase aspect of it.
Texturers make enough TC already, give them recognition, without having to actively participate, and you'll see progress.
The point of the showcase was that they didnt have to submit things or stick to deadlines, good art was acknowledged whenever it showed up.
All it needed, was someone who liked to browse the art board.
Just my 2 cents.
Last edited by BenDover; Mar 31, 2017 at 12:31 PM.
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