Avatar Theme Week: The Reanimation (25-31)

[Ace Mace]

Hello everyone. Ace Mace here. You may not know me. I only recently joined the forums, but I heard about these avatar theme weeks in another thread. They sounded fun, and after some prompting from some other forum members, I decided to relaunch.

The first new avatar theme week will be May 25 through May 31. For this theme's week, I thought of no better theme to symbolize the return then...


REANIMATION

To participate, all you need do is have an avatar the in some way incorporates the idea of bring something back from the dead like this thread. The only limitations are that your avatar must be in some way related to bring something from the dead. This can be zombies, skeletons, Frankenstein's monster, cyborg body parts, mad science, necromancy, seven dragon balls, anything you can justify so long as it's reanimated.

Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

[Rain Dragon]

This one should be surprisingly easy for me actually.

It's unfortunate I ran out of green eyeshadow and do not have green facepaint though.

Hmmm, the hard part is /what/ exactly to do...

Also note, if anyone would like to request an avatar for this week I can help out. Keep in mind my art skills are not great though.

[Eldan]

Huh. You know, I don't even need to change my avatar much. I mean, sure, Kyoma never tried bringing back the dead (at least not in that way), but all it needs it's a speech bubble and "IT'S ALIIIIVE!!!"

Maybe I'll do a brain in a jar, instead. Also, I may do the odd avatar for other people, but no promises.

I suggest moving the date a bit. It will take some time for people to get their avatars made and organize avatarists for those without Inkscape or other such means.

[Rain Dragon]

Maybe I'll do a brain in a jar, instead.

I suggest moving the date a bit. It will take some time for people to get their avatars made and organize avatarists for those without Inkscape or other such means.

That'd be cool. I mean, who wouldn't love to see a brain in a jar avatar? Classic.

Oh, I read it as June. :smallredface: Yeah, I second that.

[Eldan]

Half an hour of experimentation shows I cant' draw a non-terrible looking brain. I think I'll settle on Necromancy instead, skulls are easy by comparison.

[Ace Mace]

Also note, if anyone would like to request an avatar for this week I can help out. Keep in mind my art skills are not great though.

Cool! Can I request one? It does have to be great quality. I was think of a zombie holding a mace. I'd like for the zombie to be raising the mace like almost in triumph. I also want the mace to be illuminated or with a possible lens flair. Basically I want the mace to appear very cool and impressive. A mace of high prestige. An ace mace.:smallwink:

I'd really appreciate it.

[Asta Kask]

Here's a scene to copy...

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/305/1/8/herbert_west__re_animator_by_hortensie_stone-d5jnt4l.png

[Comissar]

I... Actually have a fairly neat idea of something to do for this, it'll be the first one of these I've ever participated in too.

[Duck999]

If we use an avatar made by someone else previously, do we have to get their permissions to use it for this contest?

[Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins]

If we use an avatar made by someone else previously, do we have to get their permissions to use it for this contest?

It's... not really a contest. It's just a fun thing. Wear an avatar related to the week for that week. While there did come to be a vote for the best or most popular themed avatars at the end of the week, that was, again, just a fun thing. There is no real competitive component.

If you've got a Reanimated zombie avatar, go ahead and use it. The closest I have is Fullbladder cosplaying Danny Phantom by way of The Bushranger (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?31105-The-Bushranger) for one of the annual Halloween Dress Up As A Playgrounder Theme Weeks, so I'll have to make one.

[Duck999]

Well, I can just switch to my old vampire avatar, I believe that counts.

[Rain Dragon]

I would think vampires count. At least, I would hope so.

Well, I have my avatar/signature set ready.

Now, to drawing...

http://i.imgur.com/Kcow7aP.png
http://i.imgur.com/lpuaE2p.png

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

So many options!

Hmmmmmm...

Also, thanks for resurrecting this idea!

[TherianTheorist]

I've been fooling around in inkscape a bit, and I've learned one thing so far, I need more practice, so I humbly request an edit of my current avatar to include a phoenix down, if possible.

[Ravens_cry]

Brraaaiiinnnss . . .

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h355/ravens_cry/zombie_rc_zpsce355c81.gifhttp://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h355/ravens_cry/zombie_rc_large_zpsc4bcd7f5.gif

[TheCountAlucard]

I would think vampires count. At least, I would hope so.You're darn skippy they do! :smallbiggrin:

[Comissar]

It's been a long time...

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/Comissar/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Dale%20Thompsons%20MacBook/untitled%20folder/NewSig.png

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/Comissar/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Dale%20Thompsons%20MacBook/untitled%20folder/NewAva.png

[5a Violista]

I just had a wonderfully silly idea that could be easily mistaken for something clever. :smalltongue:

Pray that I don't forget it before I can draw it out and upload it, so all of you can look at it and I can realize it's a lot more interesting in my mind than on paper.

[Eldan]

Judging by your current avatar... da capo?

[Duck999]

It's been a long time...

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/Comissar/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Dale%20Thompsons%20MacBook/untitled%20folder/NewSig.png

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/Comissar/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Dale%20Thompsons%20MacBook/untitled%20folder/NewAva.png

Yes... YES! Took me long enough, but I got that game and finished it this last week (portal 2).

[Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins]

Cool! Can I request one? It does have to be great quality. I was think of a zombie holding a mace. I'd like for the zombie to be raising the mace like almost in triumph. I also want the mace to be illuminated or with a possible lens flair. Basically I want the mace to appear very cool and impressive. A mace of high prestige. An ace mace.:smallwink:

I'd really appreciate it.

I'm probably the only person who thinks this mace is ace.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/AlmightyStriker/OotSAvatars/MaceZombie.pnghttp://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/AlmightyStriker/OotSAvatars/MaceZombieBig.png

Personally, I think I'll go a little more classic.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/AlmightyStriker/OotSAvatars/FrankensteinsBride.pnghttp://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/AlmightyStriker/OotSAvatars/FrankensteinsBrideBig.png

I sure do get a lot of mileage out of that one time I made mithril armour with gold trim in an avatar. Those colours are very useful.

[Ace Mace]

I'm probably the only person who thinks this mace is ace.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/AlmightyStriker/OotSAvatars/MaceZombie.pnghttp://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/AlmightyStriker/OotSAvatars/MaceZombieBig.png

Awesome! I can't wait to use it!

[Comissar]

Yes... YES! Took me long enough, but I got that game and finished it this last week (portal 2).

:smallbiggrin:

Easily one of my favourite games.

[Lord Raziere]

Hm, I'm not that big on zombies....hm.....but I don't really like vampires....and Prometheans are too curse-ridden....

I have an idea: I think I'll make an avatar of my version of ME2 Commander Shepard. a reanimation I actually like!

[Lord Magtok]

If people are doing requests, then I'd be obscenely grateful for a zombie/vampire/whatever MagAvvie.

[TherianTheorist]

I've been fooling around in inkscape a bit, and I've learned one thing so far, I need more practice, so I humbly request an edit of my current avatar to include a phoenix down, if possible.Anyone?

Still fooling around in inkscape, I'd even settle for some kind of undead themed recolor.

[Rain Dragon]

Anyone?

Still fooling around in inkscape, I'd even settle for some kind of undead themed recolor.

I missed this, sorry. Suuuper sorry!

I still have some sketches from the beginnings of Ace Mace's request so no problem.

By phoenix down, do you mean like the Final Fantasy item or something else?

Do you have any preference for colour? Do you like zombies, vampires, or do you want something more cyborg-like?

Do you mind if it is not OotS style?

[TherianTheorist]

I missed this, sorry. Suuuper sorry!

I still have some sketches from the beginnings of Ace Mace's request so no problem.

By phoenix down, do you mean like the Final Fantasy item or something else?

Do you have any preference for colour? Do you like zombies, vampires, or do you want something more cyborg-like?

Do you mind if it is not OotS style?It's okay, in order, yes, I mean the Final Fantasy item, but if that doesn't work out, zombie is good, OotS style is a preference, but not an absolute requirement.

[Lord Raziere]

and my shepard avatar is done:

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk25/Trizap/shepardavatar.png~originalhttp://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk25/Trizap/bigshepardavatar.png~original

[Heliomance]

I was going to request a gothic vampire versin of my current avatar character, but then I realised I had this:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Heliomance/Oots_Avvies/QZZWwC7_zps1a8f2e93.png

(Of course, if anyone fancies turning Naomi into a gothic vampire, it would be appreciated!)

(Also, if anyone remembers making that one for me, let me know. I think Musashi did it, but I really can't remember)

Actually, scratch the vampire idea. I have a better one.

Could anyone draw Naomi here:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Heliomance/Oots_Avvies/HeliomancerAvatar.png

being reborn in flame like a phoenix? Some sort of hat is mandatory, it's become a thing :P

[Rain Dragon]

I realized I had been meaning to mention how super-awesome everyone's avatars for this week was and never /actually/ mentioned it.


OotS style is a preference, but not an absolute requirement.

Awesome. I have a sketch finished. It'll probably take me another hour or so to computerify it.


Could anyone draw Naomi here:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Heliomance/Oots_Avvies/HeliomancerAvatar.png

being reborn in flame like a phoenix? Some sort of hat is mandatory, it's become a thing :P

That should look awesome, and the request reminds me of the winning Eurovision performance. Which is awesome.

Also, hats are awesome.

[TherianTheorist]

Nice choice, Heliomance.

I remember Exalted week, I never got an avatar for it, but I read all of Keychain of Creation, and got a copy of the Core/Solar rules, still haven't played an actual game. [/off topic mini rant]

[CapedLuigiYoshi]

Oh hey I nearly forgot about this!

Here, have a last-minute vampire Cly or something like that.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/CapedLuigisYoshi/ootscadyvampireicon_zps046186a8.png

[TherianTheorist]

Thanks to raindragon, I'll be using this:

http://i.imgur.com/tGIixOZ.png

For the week.

[Beacon of Chaos]

Glad to see this thread return. I couldn't be bothered to make an avatar, so I'm stealing this (http://pad.wikia.com/wiki/Corpse_Wyrm,_Dragon_Zombie)from Puzzle and Dragons.

[Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins]

If people are doing requests, then I'd be obscenely grateful for a zombie/vampire/whatever MagAvvie.

Magtok! Bleh bleh bleh!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/AlmightyStriker/OotSAvatars/VampireMagtokBig.pnghttp://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/AlmightyStriker/OotSAvatars/VampireMagtok.png

[Lord Magtok]

I love it more than unlife itself.

[Durkoala]

I've never done an avatar week before, so is it all right if I use this thread to post my (MS Paint:smallredface:) artwork here when it's finished?

I'm sure you can guess what it will be.
(I did consider just changing to ZombieGuy:smalltongue:)

[Scarlet Knight]

The 25th already? I'm in! I always like to have an excuse to use this avatar by Smuchmuch!

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad15/smuchmuch/avis/others/redmaskedeath.png

[Comissar]

I... Didn't have internet yesterday :smalleek:

Still, a day late, but I'm all ready for the week!

[smuchmuch]

Though I sadly lack the free time for Inkscape at the moment, it is nice to see the avatar theme weeks back. And with an apropriate theme to boot.

edit: I fear that avatar has not aged well (also Feng huang don't actualy rebirth from their ashes, but as I lack the time to make myself a proper western one, she'll do)

[Durkoala]

OK, I finally finished my Durk-koala avatar, but it's not showing up.
Can anyone tell me what went wrong? Please?

EDIT: Balls. How do I resize it?

[Duck999]

OK, I finally finished my Durk-koala avatar, but it's not showing up.
Can anyone tell me what went wrong? Please?

According to my computer, the images page does not exist. It is probably a link error. Okay, it is working now, but you need to ask someone else how to resize it, I am not sure. Photoshop?
I am switching to my reanimated avatar now.

[Durkoala]

Nice Avatar!
As you can see, mine's now a bit too big. Is there any way to make it smaller? (source is my deviantart page if that helps)

[Duck999]

I am not that good with this stuff, but my best guess is using some photo editing software to resize it. Ask some other people if you want a better answer.

[Ravens_cry]

Nice Avatar!
As you can see, mine's now a bit too big. Is there any way to make it smaller? (source is my deviantart page if that helps)
Shrink it down in some program, IrfanView is good, and upload the results again?

[Ace Mace]

Magtok! Bleh bleh bleh!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/AlmightyStriker/OotSAvatars/VampireMagtokBig.pnghttp://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/AlmightyStriker/OotSAvatars/VampireMagtok.png

Cool! Fullbladder, you're such a great artist! Do you by any chance do gifs? Not that I'm making a request, but I'd love to see this image but with the bats, cape, and vampire moving a little.

Again, not that I'm asking you to animate it. I just think it has a lively, animated feel to it.

[Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins]

Nice Avatar!
As you can see, mine's now a bit too big. Is there any way to make it smaller? (source is my deviantart page if that helps)

This forum does not resize your image for you, sorry. You'll have to take it into any mage-editing program, from MS Paint to GIMP to Photoshop, and shrink it there. Then upload it again. Avatars can't be any bigger than 120x120 pixels.


Cool! Fullbladder, you're such a great artist! Do you by any chance do gifs? Not that I'm making a request, but I'd love to see this image but with the bats, cape, and vampire moving a little.

Again, not that I'm asking you to animate it. I just think it has a lively, animated feel to it.

Hah, I do my avatars in Paint.NET, and have never done any sort of animated anything!

Actually I mostly use a template anymore, just the head circle and the torso shape mind, and I use bits of older avatars for a few things, like the eyes. They're not super dynamic as a result. I like my avatars, I like seeing people wearing and enjoying ones I've made, but, like, I'm not Dr Bath or Crimmy or Ceika or anything. They're the greats. But thank you. I'm glad you like it. :smallbiggrin:

And if it was animated, whoah man, it'd look super cool. But it's not and you can't use animated avatars here anyway. Man, come to think of it, I've done some that some really subtle animation would make amazing.

[Durkoala]

Shrink it down in some program, IrfanView is good, and upload the results again?

I only have MS paint, but it worked!
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/147/f/7/durkoala_by_voxdimange-d7jubwv.png
Say hello to the real Durkoala! I lost a few bits while shrinking him but he wasn't that detailed anyway.
It would be nice to have a transparency option on his background, but I'll fix that later.

I do feel a bit shabby next to some of these other specimans, but it's not too bad for a first attempt.

[Duck999]

...Better than my first couple avatars. I like the idea, but it would be nicer with a transparent background...

[5a Violista]

Judging by your current avatar... da capo?

Oh, no. I wish I would have thought of that. It would have been a lot easier to make.

Instead, here's mine:
http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii499/Mahonri_Violis/broom1_zps2e2246d4.jpg
The Sorcerer's Apprentice was first animated for Fantasia in 1940, then re-animated for Fantasia 2000 nearly 60 years later. :smalltongue:

[Cuthalion]

I only have MS paint, but it worked!
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/147/f/7/durkoala_by_voxdimange-d7jubwv.png
Say hello to the real Durkoala! I lost a few bits while shrinking him but he wasn't that detailed anyway.
It would be nice to have a transparency option on his background, but I'll fix that later.

I do feel a bit shabby next to some of these other specimans, but it's not too bad for a first attempt.

That is a really good idea. Good enough that I went and drew it myself.

http://i.imgur.com/KxU7TVA.png

[Durkoala]

That is a really good idea. Good enough that I went and drew it myself.

http://i.imgur.com/KxU7TVA.png

One of the master avatarists has (re)made something that I thought of. I'm speechless. And feeling a bit inadequate.

... I don't know if I would want to use it or not (assuming you give permission. pls can I have pemission?:smallbiggrin:). It's really good, but I don't know if I'd be able to change it if I made something else.
I'd probably put one of the Durkoalas in my signature, though.

[Cuthalion]

One of the master avatarists has (re)made something that I thought of. I'm speechless. And feeling a bit inadequate.

... I don't know if I would want to use it or not (assuming you give permission. pls can I have pemission?:smallbiggrin:). It's really good, but I don't know if I'd be able to change it if I made something else.
I'd probably put one of the Durkoalas in my signature, though.

No, believe me, you're way better than most new avatarists. If you switched to Inkscape, used thicker lines, and practiced a lot, you'd be excellent.

Oh come on. I'm not a master avatarist.

You have permission if you want it. If you don't want it, it's okay, I had a lot of fun drawing it.

[Duck999]

Not only did my first avatar have derpy eyes, but my next few also sucked. I haven't done much work on any for a while.

[Durkoala]

Ok, I'll use the awesome new Durkoala (Durkoala Cuthalionssen) for the week, then he can change places with Durkoala McPixelface who's currently in my signature.

Yea, I thought the limbs were a bit thin.
I might have copied the eyes off of Hel in comic 946 and adjusted them a bit. :smallamused:

[2D.]

And if it was animated, whoah man, it'd look super cool. But it's not and you can't use animated avatars here anyway. Man, come to think of it, I've done some that some really subtle animation would make amazing.

If you're okay with it, I could try and animate it. It doesn't have to be an avatar, just a regular gif image. It's not against the rules to post those right? I'd like to try it. I'm trying to get better at art and I do agree it'd look cool animated. Just give me the go ahead - I'd hate to modify someone's art without their permission.

[Heliomance]

Woo new avatar! Thanks, Rain Dragon!

[Rain Dragon]

It nears the end of the week & everyone's looking really awesome.

I do want to see that vampireMagTok animated sometime if possible. It would be super badass!


Thanks to raindragon, I'll be using this for the week.

Enjoy! ^^


Woo new avatar! Thanks, Rain Dragon!

You're welcome. :smallsmile:

[Lord Fullbladder, Master of Goblins]

If you're okay with it, I could try and animate it. It doesn't have to be an avatar, just a regular gif image. It's not against the rules to post those right? I'd like to try it. I'm trying to get better at art and I do agree it'd look cool animated. Just give me the go ahead - I'd hate to modify someone's art without their permission.

....

Well then. The word is given. Sounds neat.

[2D.]

....

Well then. The word is given. Sounds neat.

Cool. Thanks. I'm not even sure I can get it done before this avatar theme week is over. I'll make sure to post it somewhere regardless and PM you though.

[Durkoala]

OK, the week's almost over and I wanted to say I've had a great time. There's been loads of great Avatars made and I've enjoyed them all, even Durkoala McPixelface, who will be resuming his position as my avatar. (thanks so much, Cuthalion, but if I don't change them over now, I'll probably never change my picture again)

So, what do we do now? It seems a shame to let this week end with a whimper, but I can't think of anything to discuss that won't turn this thread into a competition, which spoils the spirit of the week.

[Ace Mace]

OK, the week's almost over and I wanted to say I've had a great time. There's been loads of great Avatars made and I've enjoyed them all, even Durkoala McPixelface, who will be resuming his position as my avatar. (thanks so much, Cuthalion, but if I don't change them over now, I'll probably never change my picture again)

So, what do we do now? It seems a shame to let this week end with a whimper, but I can't think of anything to discuss that won't turn this thread into a competition, which spoils the spirit of the week.

Well I had an idea for another avatar theme week. I'll post a thread for that tonight at midnight. Then the next avatar theme week will be June 8-14.

[Cuthalion]

Well I had an idea for another avatar theme week. I'll post a thread for that tonight at midnight. Then the next avatar theme week will be June 8-14.

Please don't.

I think everyone would prefer it if we had a vote in the thread, so that it's a popular week. I didn't post much because this didn't strike my fancy very much.

[Beacon of Chaos]

Yeah, part of the fun of the avatar weeks was seeing everyone's suggestions.

[Ace Mace]

Please don't.

I think everyone would prefer it if we had a vote in the thread, so that it's a popular week. I didn't post much because this didn't strike my fancy very much.


Yeah, part of the fun of the avatar weeks was seeing everyone's suggestions.

Okay. I'll put up a thread later where we can nominate ideas, then vote on said ideas. I just looked back and saw how avatar weeks were done in the past. Please forgive me: I'm still new here and not completely sure how these things work, but I'm learning so please bare with me.:smallwink:

[Cuthalion]

Okay. I'll put up a thread later where we can nominate ideas, then vote on said ideas. I just looked back and saw how avatar weeks were done in the past. Please forgive me: I'm still new here and not completely sure how these things work, but I'm learning so please bare with me.:smallwink:

Perhaps you could copy the OP from the old Avatar Theme Week Central. Name it the next number, and we good.

More... official.

[Ace Mace]

Perhaps you could copy the OP from the old Avatar Theme Week Central. Name it the next number, and we good.

More... official.

How's this (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?353280-Avatar-Theme-Week-Central-4&p=17557112#post17557112)? I tried to copy the original as closely as possible, but made some slight changes which I can change if people don't like.

[Oneris]

This sounds like a lot of fun, and I'm be happy to make avatars for people. Only suggestion: could we decide the theme for each week several weeks in advance? My schedule is a bit wobbly, and I'd like more than a week's notice to start brainstorming my avatar.

[Rawhide]

Hmm. Almost missed this week completely.

*clickity*click*

There, problem solved.

[Rain Dragon]

Hmm. Almost missed this week completely.

*clickity*click*

There, problem solved.

Nice necromancer avatar.

I've never seen one like that before. :smallcool:

[Rawhide]

Nice necromancer avatar.

I've never seen one like that before. :smallcool:

I know, right? It's the most unique thing in the Playground!

[Durkoala]

Rawhide, you stole my idea:smalltongue:.
It is a strange sight, a default avatar with a blue title. Really strange.

[CapedLuigiYoshi]

Well, the week's over now, so:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/CapedLuigisYoshi/ootscadyvampireonfireicon_zps2c6bff35.png

(does this count as finally making a real avatar for that one On Fire Week)

[Lord Raziere]

well, back to my Yang avatar for me.

[Rawhide]

Rawhide, you stole my idea:smalltongue:.
It is a strange sight, a default avatar with a blue title. Really strange.

I'm just glad it wasn't also gender bender week. No idea what I would have done for that one.


well, back to my Yang avatar for me.

So, you're going to reanimate your old avatar?

[Lord Raziere]

So, you're going to reanimate your old avatar?

Yes, quite thematic that is in fact. poetic even. she dies and then rises from her grave in seven days.

[Durkoala]

I'm just glad it wasn't also gender bender week. No idea what I would have done for that one.

Me too. I'd have had to have tried to make a female vampire koala.

Glad to see the Yang Avatar is back, Raziere, I've missed it. Shepard was a good design, but I prefer Yang.

[Comissar]

I think I'm going to stick with GLaDOS a while longer, I'm quite happy with her :smallsmile:

[Rawhide]

Me too. I'd have had to have tried to make a female vampire koala.

*cough*cough* (http://www.giantitp.com/avatars/NecromancerGirl.gif)