DP Pumpkin Carving Contest - Winner announced on page 5!!

[Queen Of The Felines]

That's right folks, it's contest time! Halloween is just around the corner and now's the time when the pumpkins get gutted and mutilated and set on fire for our viewing pleasure. While you're busy doing that, why not go the extra mile and enter this new spiffy contest. :D

All you have to do is decorate a pumpkin so it has some sort of video gaming theme. You can carve it, glue stuff to it, paint it, or whatever else you feel like doing. As long as it resembles something related to video games it's all good. Carve Mario's face or the Atari logo in it. Use it as replacement Gamecube case. Create a field of pumpkin Pikmin. Make a giant pumpkin Pikachu. Use a single pumpkin or a dozen, it doesn't matter. Get creative and have fun! :)

Take a picture of your creation and then e-mail it to me at kathara@sbcglobal.net. Entries must be e-mailed to me by 11:59pm Central Time on October 31. Once the deadline passes I will put all entries up on my own server and board members will vote on which one is their favorite (pictures will not be labeled so there will be no way to identify who did what to prevent bias). The one which receives the most votes will be the grand prize winner. In the event of a tie, uh, I'll think of something. You can enter as often as you wish if you REALLY like carving pumpkins. Oh, and by the way, if anybody tries to cheat and use Photoshop you will be disqualified and I will laugh at you.

So what IS the grand prize, you ask? It's a huge box filled with games and goodies from the "survival horror" genre and/or involving monsters in general. A small sample of what will be included is below:

D (PSX)
Silent Hill 4 (PS2)
Resident Evil longbox (PSX)
Dark Fall: The Journal (PC)
Manhunt (PS2)
Countdown Vampires (PSX)
Clock Tower (PSX)
Darkstalkers The Night Warriors longbox (PSX)
Fear Effect (PSX)
Kouldeka (PSX)
Nightmare Creatures (PSX)
Silent Hill 2 (PS2)
Resident Evil (GC)
Shadow of Destiny (PS2)
Clock Tower 3 (PS2)
The Ring: Terror's Realm (DC)
Illbleed (DC)
Resident Evil Outbreak survival kit
Resident Evil wall clock made by Sniderman
Extermination (PS2)
Haunted House (2600 - loose)
Dracula (Genesis)
The Thing (PS2)
Resident Evil Code Veronica X w/bonus Devil May Cry DVD (PS2)
Grabbed by the Ghoulies (XBOX)
Shadowgate (NES)
Ghostbusters (Sega Master System)
Run Like Hell (XBOX)
Blade II (XBOX)
Evil Dead: Fistful of Boomstick (PS2)
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2)
Carrier (DC)
Zombie Revenge (DC)
Eternal Darkness (GC)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (XBOX)

If anybody has any questions you can post them here or PM them to me.

Good luck, and start carving! :D

Kristine

[hydr0x]

ah i wish we had the pumpkin tradition over here, this way i'm practically out of the race because i have NO experience with this kind of stuff, man i would love to win that package O_O

[davidleeroth]

All that stuff and I haven't got a pumpkin. :bawling:

[Chainsaw_Charlie]

i need a pumpkin and i can get it tomorrow,

Is there more than one winner?
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[Aussie2B]

Awesome line up of games. o_o I'm one step ahead too. :) I already have pumpkins carved with video game themes AND I have photos taken of them, so I just gotta scan 'em and I'm good to go. :) I guess great minds think alike. :P

[tholly]

damn.....thats a nice prize pack....too bad i lack all artistic quality.....maybe i will have to pick up a pumpkin and give this a try anyway.....we'll see


good luck to everyone

[downfall]

I was totally just thinking about doing this the other day.

Commence pumpkin carving!

And yes, that is one heck of a prize pack!

Yet another reason why DP is *the* community.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

I have a few sweet ideas. This should be fun.

[SegaAges]

i actually thought of a good idea yoinking somebody's avatar and making that into a pumpkin. i rock, as i already know whos avatar i will be using.

[Queen Of The Felines]

Is there more than one winner?

There may be. It depends how much more stuff I can accumulate this weekend. ;)

It doesn't matter if you don't have artistic talent, try to make something anyway. :)

Btw, PLEASE include "DP contest" or something similar in your subject line so I'll know it's not spam. :)

Kristine

[punkoffgirl]

Not to complain, but I wish you were putting the pictures up as you got them, instead of waiting until after Halloween (which seems so far AWAY!)

[Queen Of The Felines]

If I put them up when I get them I'm afraid people are going to go "Oh there's no way I'm going to beat that!" and not even bother. The more competition the better, ya know. ;)

Kristine

[punkoffgirl]

If I put them up when I get them I'm afraid people are going to go "Oh there's no way I'm going to beat that!" and not even bother. The more competition the better, ya know. ;)

Kristine

But after Halloween is SO far away! :)
Plus, I kinda wanna know what I have to beat :)

[punkoffgirl]

Omygod, I JUST carved the BEST MOST AWESOMEST pumpkin in the whole entire world, and I'm DYING to just post an image of it. DYING here!

[izret101]

Sweet load of stuff X_x
I am going to get a Pumkin ASAP. I just said i didn't want to get pumkins this year too.
I am guesing this is a one shot deal too. One pumkin one person? If not i am going to get like 18 pumkins :D

[JasonMewes2001]

I'm in. I dont know when we're going to buy a pumpkin, but I'm sure it will be relatively soon.

[punkoffgirl]

My pumpkin entry photo has been sent. For poops n giggles, here's a link to another (non-gaming) pumpkin that I carved, using a pattern. Those darn hole pokey thingies SUCK!
http://home.gwi.net/~jamoreau/witchesbrew.jpg

[AFGiant]

I'm so going to do this. But, the only thing is, I'm afraid of most survival horror games. Seriously :eek 2:
But I could use some of those for the collection, and I do like zombies so I'ma enter anyways. Maybe I'll carve this weekend. :evil:

[Queen Of The Felines]

You can enter as many times as you wish, as long as they're different pumpkins of course. :)

Oh, one more thing, every one who votes will have their name put into a drawing for another prize yet to be determined. This way those of you that don't live in the U.S. or those that can't get a pumpkin/don't feel like they have talent can win something too. :)

Kristine

[Aussie2B]

*looks at punkoffgirl's pumpkin*

I'm totally going to lose this. o_O I'm probably going to get the least number of votes out of them all, haha. I still love my little pumpkin, though. :)

[davidleeroth]

All that stuff and I haven't got a pumpkin.:bawling:


Oh, one more thing, every one who votes will have their name put into a drawing for another prize yet to be determined. This way those of you that don't live in the U.S. or those that can't get a pumpkin/don't feel like they have talent can win something too. :)

Kristine

Ha ha. Crying like a baby never fails. LOL

Even if I had a pumpkin, I can see now that my entry could never beat the BEST MOST AWESOMEST pumpkin in the whole entire world.

[downfall]

here's a link to another (non-gaming) pumpkin that I carved, using a pattern.

Don't be sad fellow board members and pumpkin carving enthusiasts. I too was very impressed by the Witches' Brew pumpkin. But, may I remind you, that there are no patterns for video game pumpkins like there are patterns for the traditional Halloween stuff!

Jamie did a stellar job on that pumpkin, but I can only imagine that it's much tougher to create a pumpkin without a pattern.

Basically, what I'm saying is this -

Enter the contest, whether you think you have a chance or not!! You might be suprised as to how well you will do if you try! ;)

[punkoffgirl]

Heh.. and here's another hint: I found the image I wanted for my vg pumpkin, and created a pattern out of that! It's really easy to do, and you can just free-hand in some other details afterwards. Come on, get in the mood! It's almost HALLOWEEN!

[pixelsnpolygons]

Wow, awesome competition. I'll probably enter for the fun of it - as, the fun of it should be at least some of the incentive to bother.

[Queen Of The Felines]

Alrighty, I've got a hell of a lot more prizes to add and you'll all get the full list tomorrow evening.

Think it's an awesome package now?

You haven't seen ANYTHING yet. :D

(Whoever wins this thing better remember me around Christmas time LOL )

Kristine

[izret101]

That is such a sweet list of games.
Damn do i have to get a pumkin.

[JSFox]

I'll carve a pumpkin so good, you'll die from its beauty.

Or it'll be a POS.

Still, kickass prize package.

[JasonMewes2001]

My pumpkin entry photo has been sent. For poops n giggles, here's a link to another (non-gaming) pumpkin that I carved, using a pattern. Those darn hole pokey thingies SUCK!
http://home.gwi.net/~jamoreau/witchesbrew.jpg

You did the same one as my sister!

I did one, and it's a wolf.. as in.. er.. Return to castle WOLFfenstien.. hehe.. yeah, couldnt think of anything.

[Cryomancer]

You should consider having the contest run until a week or two after halloween, as pumpkins get damn cheap afterwords, and a lot of us are poor / don't like to spend lots of money, heh. The girlfriend and I shall be entering for sure, though.

(can we cheat and use one we did last year as well?)

[ehall]

My pumpkins have been purchased. Fear me.














OK, I suck at smack talk.

[Chainsaw_Charlie]

Will get pumpkin
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[Dahne]

I have neither the skills or the supplies (don't even have a digital camera to take a picture of it with, either, heh) to participate, but I can't wait to see the entries.

[tholly]

You can enter as many times as you wish, as long as they're different pumpkins of course. :)

Oh, one more thing, every one who votes will have their name put into a drawing for another prize yet to be determined. This way those of you that don't live in the U.S. or those that can't get a pumpkin/don't feel like they have talent can win something too. :)

Kristine


i was going to participate...but then i realized i would just be wasting a perfectly good pumpking because i have absolutely no art skills whatsoever....

so, looks like i will be voting, and maybe ill win something that way....but, other than that, there is no way im winning anything

good luck to everyone who actually carves something that even looks remotely good....it would be better than i could do

[Queen Of The Felines]

Don't sell yourselves short people. I only have ONE freakin' entry so far. :(

Kristine

[JasonMewes2001]

Don't sell yourselves short people. I only have ONE freakin' entry so far. :(

Kristine

I'll have my picture sent in by tomorrow night.

[Sniderman]

Don't sell yourselves short people. I only have ONE freakin' entry so far. :(

Kristine

To make a punkin worthy of winning will take some time to design and create QoF. I've actually set aside my WEEKEND to do mine. And there may be more than one, depending on my gumption. (I'm old. I have "gumption.")

Still have a week and a half for folks to get it in gear. I'd say you'll see some more punkins this weekend and next Saturday/Sunday as folks race the Oct. 31 deadline.

[downfall]

Yep, I'm currently still in the planning stages on mine - running into some technical issues, and I can't afford to waste money on a bunch of pumpkins.

So planning is key - gotta have a good plan before you can execute the plan!

Thus, I also intend to do mine this weekend.

[punkoffgirl]

I might do a second entry this weekend. The pumpkins from the first batch are getting pretty wilted by now.

[Crush Crawfish]

I have neither the skills or the supplies (don't even have a digital camera to take a picture of it with, either, heh) to participate, but I can't wait to see the entries.



Yeah, same thing here. That's an amazing set of prizes though. If the squirrels from hell hadn't eaten all the pumpkins I bought, maybe I'd have given it a shot.

[SamuraiSmurfette]

Don't sell yourselves short people. I only have ONE freakin' entry so far. :(

Kristine

I gots a couple coming soon! It's still pretty early. I can't even find decent pumpkins in most stores yet. One of mine is going to be a squash. Hope that doesn't get disqualified?

[Queen Of The Felines]

One of mine is going to be a squash. Hope that doesn't get disqualified?

Nope. :)

Kristine

[Daria]

It's kind of ironic but I noticed this thread only after talking my boyfriend into carving some jack-o-laterns this year (I've been having a halloween itch lately, it's depressing being too old to trick or treat).

Anyway just finished drawing up my pattern. Planning to get the sucker carved tomorrow or saturday. Good luck to everyone.

*is eyeing that free copy of Clock Tower 3*

[Cauterize]

are english allowed to enter? as its a lot to ship all the way here (As i will win if im allowed :P )

[Queen Of The Felines]

Anybody from anywhere can enter. Believe me, I've shipped so much stuff over there to Mayhem this wouldn't phase me one bit. LOL

Kristine

[Emily]

My entry has been sent!!!! :D Im so afraid of being outdone....im going to make another pumpkin!

[GamblinMonkey]

I got my pumpkin, now to figure out what to put on it...

[Queen Of The Felines]

One more week left! I've only got nine entries, so keep 'em coming people! :D

Kristine

[Chainsaw_Charlie]

got my pumpkin will decorate soon
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[Duncan]

Damn...I've got time this weekend...s'pose I could whip something up. 8-)

[Aussie2B]

I'm still trying to figure out what the hell I did with my photos. o_O I found one, but it kind of defeats the purpose of it considering I got stuff on both sides of the pumpkin.

I wonder if I'm the only person who does things the old-fashioned way by drawing a picture on a pumpkin with a permanent marker and hacking away at it with a big ass kitchen knife risking life and limb. I don't need no stinkin' fancy-shmancy carving kit. :P

[Sniderman]

I wonder if I'm the only person who does things the old-fashioned way by drawing a picture on a pumpkin with a permanent marker and hacking away at it with a big ass kitchen knife risking life and limb. I don't need no stinkin' fancy-shmancy carving kit. :P Nope, you're not the only one. :D

[SKVermin]

Butcher knife and a spoon... Deeeeeluxe carving kit. :)

[Sph1nx]

Man... bought a pumpkin today... damn thing cost $17 CND (Though I haggled to 15). Diddnt relize the things were so damn pricey.

[punkoffgirl]

Man... bought a pumpkin today... damn thing cost $17 CND (Though I haggled to 15). Diddnt relize the things were so damn pricey.

They shouldn't be, unless you're buying them in town or at a grocery store!

[Vigilante]

I got a monster sized pumpkin for $11.50.

[potatobob]

I took my mom's pumpkin off our front steps.

[neuropolitique]

I took my mom's pumpkin off our front steps.

lol, I did the same thing. Tiny little thing, too.

[neuropolitique]

I, too, used ye olde knife and magic marker. It shows, too.

[Vigilante]

I'm use to modifying my computers. How the hell can I overclock a pumpkin??? :/

[Cmosfm]

Newgrounds has a online pumpkin carving thing, I know it doesn't count toward the contest, but it's fun nonetheless!

CLICK HERE (http://flashdepot.netfirms.com/129580_pumpkinSim%5b1%5d.swf)

I made one, saved a screenshot to my PC, made it smaller, uploaded it....and slapped it into my sig! Have a Happy Holy Halloween. :)

[Queen Of The Felines]

You made a Jesus pumpkin? O_O

That's just...odd. LOL

Kristine

[junglehunter]

Man, that Newgrounds pumpking carving is awesome. We should've just used that for this contest. Very cool. 8-)

[AFGiant]

All right! Carved my first entry today. Pictures developed and submitted tomorrow.

[dsullo]

OK Kristine

You have my entry into the contest. Funny thing is that I made my pumpkins yesterday and today before I knew of the contest. So I just took a picture and was done :D


Good luck to everyone who enters.

Thanks Kristine you are the bomb!

[dsullo]

If anyone has tips for taking pictures of your creations please post them here. I have tried with flash and without. They come out OK , but not with as much detail as I would like

[ehall]

Pics sent. Although it took the sacrifice of a chicken to the electronic gods to get them off my machine. But I digress.....

[punkoffgirl]

If anyone has tips for taking pictures of your creations please post them here. I have tried with flash and without. They come out OK , but not with as much detail as I would like

Put a lit candle inside, and take one without flash.

[bigdaddychester]

My pics are on the way.....

[Flack]

Entry sent!

[MarkMan]

Sent my entry in... there were about 4 pics, did ya get em all?

Thanks :)

[AFGiant]

Ok, pics taken, and are developing as I type this. Entry will be sent in about an hour or two.

[Nz17]

Sent my pics in early this morning. I hope everyone likes my jack-o-lantern. Like many of you, I carved it the old fashioned way using a kitchen knife. It took a lot of time and effort, but I feel I accomplished something noteworthy. I hope the pictures I took with my Web cam of the pumpkin reflect this.

Happy Halloween weekend all!

[Queen Of The Felines]

I've got some great entries so far...if anyone else is going to give it a shot time's running out! :)

Kristine

[AFGiant]

Entry sent :)
I used one of those fancy-smancy carving knives, and one of those halloween scoops. We had them lying around LOL
Well, I hope I get some votes :-P

[Aussie2B]

My pictures have been sent too. :) Unfortunately, I couldn't find one of the pictures I really needed, but oh well. :P