Forum Based Costume Contest #11 - Heroes from America

Archived Post · January 2010

Here are links to the winners of our previous contests:

Contest #1 - Steampunk
Contest #2 - Golden age Heroes
Contest #3 Humans dressed as animals
Contest #4 Halloween/Bloodmoon
Contest #5 Mythology
Contest #6 Humor
Contest #7 Mad Science
Contest #8 The Holiday Season
Contest #9 Powersets
Contest #10 Heroes around the Globe

The theme for our eleventh contest is ....

 Heroes from America
This contest theme centers around creating nationalistic heroes like Captain America. For example, you can create Liberty Belle or Freedom Frank. Please no Kaptain Kansas toons since we will have a separate contest for all of the 50 states. Save them for that one. This contest is more for the toons geared towards the entire USA. I decided against using STO for this theme. If enough people want to use that as a theme then I will be happy to make it the next one. Please note my 8 year-old son will be helping me judge the contest so be ready for some interesting comments.

PROTIP: Take ingame screen shots since the Rate My Champion (RMC) pics never show how good the toons really look. Also, you can share the costume screenshot file too.

Rules:
1. Make a toon that follows the theme or post one that you already have.
2. Submit screenshots or saved costume files in this thread before the end of the contest. Please no RMC pics. They distort toons and are hard to judge.
3. My decision is final save the drama for the dev comments, please.
4. Have fun!

Prize:
The second Clarence action figure that ChromeDome donated to the contest in December.

This contest will close on Friday, February 26th. I will post the winners that night.

Also, costume contest #12 theme will be selected by Cervando for winning the previous contest.

Any donations received will be given as prizes. Please let me know if you have something to donate.

Good Luck!

Archived Post · January 2010

Archived Post · January 2010

I had my son help me judge this contest but it really did not work out. He had trouble picking out the costumes he liked and when he did he couldnt tell me why he liked them. Therefore, I took over the judging of the contest sans son

As I started doing in the past, I wanted to make a special mention to the costumes I thought were well done and deserved a second look:

The Last Mohican really well done Native American.
Mister Liberty he looks exactly like what Id expect a statue come to life would look like.
OSKAR Great job emulating metal skin on the chest.
The Libertarian iconic look.
Eagle Prime really well done Hawkman type toon
Liberty Star Very well done Capt America meets Green Arrow toon.

For this costume contest I paid particular attention to toons I thought both meet the criteria of being Nationalistic Americana and were complicated/unusual designs.

Now for the winners in reverse order: -

3. Powhatan Princess by Araushnee This toon is a great representation of Native Americans and a young hero. Araushnee did a great job on those eyes they really complete the kid look. I almost ruled this one out because it wasnt a more USA style toon but thought it did such a good job on the costume design it should not be overlooked. Very nice job, Araushnee.
[url] http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy9/EvaNocturna/screenshot_2010-02-06-13-37-59.jpg [/url]

2. Liberator by ZeeGermans This toon is both very well made for a USA toon I mean come on its an eagle for crying out loud! But also does a great job really completing the bird look. What I really like about it are the hands/feet/bracers. They make this toon stand out compared to other bird type toons. The shoulder pads are a bit large for my tastes but I think they really help nail the USA theme. Good job, Zee Germans!
[url] http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee246/ZeeGermans_TF2/screenshot_2010-02-02-18-31-09.jpg [/url]

1. Golden Glory by Chiroptera Wow, our first female winner! I really liked the use of a number of elements in this costume. It used PvP unlocks for the top, its feminine yet superhero-ie, Uses those silly shoulder pads in a perfect manner, and maintains an iconic look. Great job, Chiroptera! You used a number of pieces to make a really good USA style hero.
[url] http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff213/XxChiropteraxX/GoldenGlory2.jpg [/url]

The next contest will be States of the Union!. I will create a new thread for this new contest now. Good luck all!

Archived Post · January 2010

I have a couple, and I think they are both rather heroic, Very American, and ... a small pinch of Humor.

)

Archived Post · January 2010

by "America" you mean the United States?

Just in case you didn't notice, there are a few other countries around

Archived Post · January 2010

clariondelaffalot wrote:

by "America" you mean the United States?

Just in case you didn't notice, there are a few other countries around

Shh, the US is the only one that actually has "America" in its name. You can't expect them to go around calling it "United," though "The States" is pretty common -- though strictly speaking its even less specific than "America," given that there are actually a number of places with "State" or "States" in their name, and a number of other places that divide their region into states (as opposed to provinces or prefectures, etc).

No need to get all mock-offended. Here, have a fellowship hug!

Archived Post · January 2010

Heres a "couple" of American Champions, by me.

#1 General Motors, The Big GM himself. The Spirit of Detroid. Part man, part autoparts. Runs on high octane and sweet American pie.
[URL="[URL=http://img63.imageshack.us/i/gmgeneralmotors.jpg/][IMG]http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6325/gmgeneralmotors.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][/url]

#2 The Last Mohican. Native American hero.
[URL="[URL=http://img33.imageshack.us/i/lastmohican.jpg/][IMG]http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6291/lastmohican.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][/url]

#3 Mister Liberty. The Protector of Independence and Freedom. (O, we have Lady Liberty all ready

)
[URL="[URL=http://img10.imageshack.us/i/misterliberty.jpg/][IMG]http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8366/misterliberty.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][/url]

#4 Dollar Bill.

(I had this laying around..)
[URL="[URL=http://img714.imageshack.us/i/dollarbill.jpg/][IMG]http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/3571/dollarbill.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][/url]

#5 The King himself. He never died, he moved to Millenium City and started his career as a superhero. Secret identy is Bruce Campbell.

[URL="[URL=http://img30.imageshack.us/i/thekingofrocknroll.jpg/][IMG]http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7387/thekingofrocknroll.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][/url]

#6 OSKAR. Goldplated hero, wielding a huge magical sword.
[URL="[URL=http://img30.imageshack.us/i/oskare.jpg/][IMG]http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/9350/oskare.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][/url]

Archived Post · January 2010

Tin Soldier
Created by the army to "Kill those COMMIE *******s!, he was decades too late. The Cold War has been over for centuries, but don't tell him that. Or else you will find a nice little present inside your skull.

Likes: Killing Commies, killing Commies, cleaning his gun, killing Commies.
Dislikes: Commies, anyone above him, a dirty gun.

Personal Quote: "I cannot wait to see you... So I can kill you as a personal favor to Uncle Sam!"
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7015/screenshot2010013019470.jpg
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4945/screenshot2010013019471.jpg

Might make more, but I wanna have at least one in.

Archived Post · January 2010

Good stuff Mariel and Flynn. I really like the Lady Liberty and The Last Mohican. Also, OSKAR has some great features in there. The kids and I watched the latest Batman cartoon with the metal men. I'll make sure to show them your toon. I made a gold toon - Midas. He was gold ice powered. It was supposed to be gold that he was attacking mobs with.

Archived Post · January 2010

Adogg wrote:

Good stuff Mariel and Flynn. I really like the Lady Liberty and The Last Mohican. Also, OSKAR has some great features in there. The kids and I watched the latest Batman cartoon with the metal men. I'll make sure to show them your toon. I made a gold toon - Midas. He was gold ice powered. It was supposed to be gold that he was attacking mobs with.

Thank you, funny it seems the toons I spend the most time usually don't get mentioned, happened with Bob, and Now Uncle Slam...

PS. yes I love WWE and think U.S. (Uncle Slam, aka John Bigboot

Archived Post · January 2010

Thanks. Villains must really like Midas, 'Woot, he's shooting gold at us, we're rich! Goodbye life of crime!'

I got couple other team America heroes, but Aunt Sam is a strip... exoticdancer, so she doesnt qualify to PG Rating

and GeeDouble Ya! was created under influence of bewerages...
Oh and Sam The Eagle ended up looking like Mythology Comp Horus in blue...

Archived Post · January 2010

Mariel_Martog, I loved Uncle Slam. He's just so... kick***

FlyingFinn, Mister Liberty rocks. I would love to have the costume data, because in my mind he'd look better with a ponytail and clean-shaven face. But overall awesome. And The King. Does he have psychic powers?

Archived Post · January 2010

FlyingFinn umm Love your sig picture...umm did you put those words on the Bus Stop? or where they there?

Archived Post · January 2010

TV injury attorney H. James Miranda was once just a typical ambulance-chaser until the fateful day he stepped into . . . THE LAW SUIT.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s4/pirate4zombie/lawsuit2.jpg
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I understand that this has been quite the field trip -- but I have requested that we meet at the scene of the so-called "traction failure" for a very specific reason. My client's all-terrain radials very specifically mention that chains should be employed in snowy conditions for optimal traction -- and judging by the shivering of the plaintiff, this white stuff we're standing in here sure isn't spun sugar."

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s4/pirate4zombie/lawsuit3.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s4/pirate4zombie/Lawsuit1.jpg

And remember, if you don't get paid, HE doesn't get paid!

Edit: Sorry about the quality of the pictures. The Kitchen Sink patch disabled my anti-aliasing, so this is the best I can do.

Archived Post · January 2010

I'm waiting Sound based Power frame for the King.

But i think he now has powers he used in movies Bubba-Ho-Tep and My name is Bruce

But he is The King and Bruce Campbell so Pure Awesomness is enough to deal anykind of situation...

I'll try dig up Mister Liberty's costume file up.

And Mariel_Martog, i used my Epic skills of PhotoFiltre

(Gawd, i need to get more Gb's for my costume files

)

Archived Post · January 2010

Yes, the power of music! And thanks for looking for the file.

Yay! I shall now give him a ponytail and shave his face :V

Archived Post · January 2010

I give you:
Iron Eagle
An Ace fighter pilot given her very own battle-armor suit.

From the front.
Flyby.

Brandishing her talons.

Archived Post · January 2010

I would be remiss if I didn't post one of my actual characters, the Libertarian!

Defender of smaller government, personal freedom, and legalized marijuana!

Archived Post · January 2010

I'm really digging the toons thus far, nice work all around. Here is two of my own for consideration.

1. National Guardian
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll226/WhatMarshall/Champions%20Online/NationalGuardian1.jpg

2. USA Man
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll226/WhatMarshall/Champions%20Online/USAMan.jpg

Archived Post · February 2010

Presenting S.T.A.R.R.S.!
The Sinclair Technologies Armored Rescue and Response System was initially developed by inventor David Layton Sinclair to assist firefighters and civilian authorities in emergency situations where a normal human would be unable to survive. When Sinclair discovered corrupt corporate officers were planning on selling the suits for black ops military purposes, he took the only working prototype and began his own crusade against injustice.

front and back: http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/RandomChance42/Champions%20Online%20Screenshots/STARRS-frontback.jpg

"my graphics card is crying" picture: http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/RandomChance42/Champions%20Online%20Screenshots/STARRS-full2.jpg

mid-flight: http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/RandomChance42/Champions%20Online%20Screenshots/STARRS-flight.jpg

just used force eruption: http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm211/RandomChance42/Champions%20Online%20Screenshots/STARRS-force.jpg

Archived Post · February 2010

Hey guys, here's my contribution, Eagle Prime!

First in his tradition garb, then one for when he's feeling extra-specially patriotic. His gear is based of the Bald Eagle, that icon of American birdyness.

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7920/eagleprime1.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4218/eagleprime.jpg

Archived Post · February 2010

The Aviator

A true war hero, The Aviator can fly anything, anytime, anywhere.

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6176/screenshot2010020114430.jpg
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5277/screenshot2010020114425.jpg

Archived Post · February 2010

I got the idea from the 300 spoof on robot chicken.

General Washington

Archived Post · February 2010

Urvine wrote:

I got the idea from the 300 spoof on robot chicken.

General Washington

Cherry trees better watch the hell out! HERE COMES MR. WASHINGTON!

Archived Post · February 2010

Urvine wrote:

I got the idea from the 300 spoof on robot chicken.

General Washington

TONIGHT, WE DINE IN VIRGINIA!

Archived Post · February 2010

LIBERATOR
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee246/ZeeGermans_TF2/screenshot_2010-02-02-18-29-44.jpg

LIBERATOR firing guns, akimbo style:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee246/ZeeGermans_TF2/screenshot_2010-02-02-18-32-07.jpg

LIBERATOR In Flight:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee246/ZeeGermans_TF2/screenshot_2010-02-02-18-31-09.jpg

-ZeeGermans

Archived Post · February 2010

ZeeGermans wrote:

LIBERATOR
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee246/ZeeGermans_TF2/screenshot_2010-02-02-18-29-44.jpg

LIBERATOR firing guns, akimbo style:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee246/ZeeGermans_TF2/screenshot_2010-02-02-18-32-07.jpg

LIBERATOR In Flight:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee246/ZeeGermans_TF2/screenshot_2010-02-02-18-31-09.jpg

-ZeeGermans

Nice work .... FOR A GERMAN!

Archived Post · February 2010

Adogg wrote:

Nice work .... FOR A GERMAN!

Thank You Sir.

Archived Post · February 2010

Yay I finally get to enter The California Crusher into a contest!

http://imagehosting.smackwell.com/champions/cal.jpg

Archived Post · February 2010

Smackwell wrote:

Yay I finally get to enter The California Crusher into a contest!

http://imagehosting.smackwell.com/champions/cal.jpg

Nope. Next one is going to be based on the states ....

Archived Post · February 2010

Awwww boooo!!!

Okay I'll do something else and strike CC from the record!

Edit: Yeah I should have read the contest info

Archived Post · February 2010

Smackwell wrote:

Awwww boooo!!!

Okay I'll do something else and strike CC from the record!

Edit: Yeah I should have read the contest info

So it seems in the next one we will have more then one California entry...

Beware the Bear Republic

Archived Post · February 2010

Here's my entree; Golden Glory!
A heroine whose family has been wearing capes and cowels since the dawn of her beloved Country, starting all the way back with her great, great, great, etc. (you get the idea) Grandfather who donned a Boston colonial flag as a bandana-mask and fought a Zorro-esq battle for freedom in the days leading up to the Boston Tea Party.

Golden Glory Front & Back
Glory atop City Hall

Archived Post · February 2010

I am noticing the use of the same cape allot.

But then again the cape was designed for such a use.

Archived Post · February 2010

Leatherhead wrote:

I am noticing the use of the same cape allot.

But then again the cape was designed for such a use.

That and it's really the only GOOD patriotic star cape. The rest of them are more like either Space Hero capes or Liberace theatre capes.

There's one that's just a generic 5 point star but that's more suiting to a state like Texas than the nation as a whole.

Archived Post · February 2010

My very first costume contest... I'm kinda nervous...

Anyway, I give you:

The Spirit of America

Attachment not found.

The Spirit of America represents the very essence of America, which is that even the smallest of man can aspire to greatness.

Archived Post · February 2010

I'm settled in at school, actually ahead with my assignments; time to try another entry into the costume contest.

Freedom's Light
Login Screen (Front and Back)

Archived Post · February 2010

Good stuff guys! Looks very nice.

Don't forget that my 8 year old son will be judging this one ...

Archived Post · February 2010

So.... I'm new and am considering this costume contest.... but I have to ask this. Why are all the contest winners all male? There doesn't seem to be very many females at all in the finalist either from what I can tell. I don't know maybe I'm nuts and I'm the only real female that plans to participate in the costume contests.

Eh... How about a female hero month?:D

I'm attempting to attach 2 characters at this time. I don't know what I am going to end up actually doing. I did 3 others, but I hated them.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lady Justice

She stands 7 ft tall made of bronze an alloy of about 80% copper and 20% tin. The green colors are a result of purposeful accelerated oxidation of the metal. She has the ability to destroy evil and heal the righteous. Her right hand represents her healing side with plant vines wrapped around her arm and lace glove. Her left hand however, represents her destructive side with chains wrapped around her arm and a clawed glove. These hands are a representation of the scales of balance she is often depicted with in imagery. On her belt and chest she bears a Psi symbol. While only a Greek letter its form is similar to that of her scales. On her left side she carries her sword, and in battle uses this sword in her right hand. With Rebuke she can damage a foe or heal a friend. She is Lady Justice.

My inspiration: I looked at tons of statues and images depicting Lady Justice. I had to come up with some metaphors and representations for the scales of balance since Champions online have no scales; not even for an emblem. It was a challenge, but fun.

Front->

Back->

Flight->

Rebuke->

Sword of Justice->

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Powhatan Princess

She stands a little over 4 ft tall. She is a young girl around the age of 12. She wears the traditional clothing of the Powhatan. Powhatan women wear deer hide skin skirts that come to their knees and wear mantles but no real shirt. This young girls clothing is far more ornamental then the common Powhatan women. Her head and shoulder are adorned with feathers of a turkey. On one arm she has a bracer for battle and on the other a bracer meant for more of an ornamental purpose. She has elaborate tattoos and face paint. She carries a bow and uses it well. This young girl is a Powhatan Princess.

My inspiration: Well this was going to be Pocahontas (only Native American female heroine I could think of), but I think that violates the naming rules. Getting her proportions right for a young girl was a bit hard, and it took me a while to come up with a top that looked like a mantel yet covered her chest up.

She is so small it was hard getting good shots. x.x
Front->

Back->

Closer View Front->

Closer View Back->

Extra Close Up->

Flight->

Attack->

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Next time I will upload the images to my server, cause photobucket is terrible. omg...

Archived Post · February 2010

We could certainly do that. I'll plan to work in in the rotation.

Archived Post · February 2010

Araushnee wrote:

So.... I'm new and am considering this costume contest.... but I have to ask this. Why are all the contest winners all male? There doesn't seem to be very many females at all in the finalist either from what I can tell. I don't know maybe I'm nuts and I'm the only real female that plans to participate in the costume contests. Eh... How about a female hero month?:D
.

No your not the only female...

...And I was noticing the trend as well but though it was just me.;)

Archived Post · February 2010

Mariel_Martog wrote:

No your not the only female...

...And I was noticing the trend as well but though it was just me.;)

It's more to do with the lack of decent costume options for females than anything else.

That, and most people don't use the body morphing sliders very much when making female characters, which has a nasty side effect of making most female characters look too much alike.

Archived Post · February 2010

Leatherhead wrote:

It's more to do with the lack of decent costume options for females than anything else.

That, and most people don't use the body morphing sliders very much when making female characters, which has a nasty side effect of making most female characters look too much alike.

I always change the sliders, however I have noticed some that just always look similar.

Usually I hit Random 3 times before making a costume, also my main looks very different, but then I was going for a fantasy elf look.

Archived Post · February 2010

Female face sliders lack the customability from male ones.

Archived Post · February 2010

Mariel_Martog wrote:

No your not the only female...

...And I was noticing the trend as well but though it was just me.;)

lol, k

Leatherhead wrote:

It's more to do with the lack of decent costume options for females than anything else.

That, and most people don't use the body morphing sliders very much when making female characters, which has a nasty side effect of making most female characters look too much alike.

Aion had a very nice body morphing system set up. I like to make kids sometimes and it was set up nicely to do that. I've been trying to work with CO's morphing to make a girl, and it's not going as smoothly.

I usually spend 1-4 hrs when designing characters, so I've always played with everything and I find my females look different from everyone, but my main is fantasy elf based too; although drow.

I think there are plenty of good costome options compared to the morphing options. Only things I keep running into is lack of normal jewelry, and anything fancy and/or elegant like like ballgowns. But there sure are loads of mech armor; although I'm not a fan of mech stuff.

I have a feeling my play time is really going to be spent in character creation instead of gameplay. My fiance might be right by telling me to get Poser.

Archived Post · February 2010

Araushnee wrote:

lol, k

but my main is fantasy elf based too; although drow..

Greyhawk Valley Elf, from second edition. MM originally was a War Wizard from the Elves handbook

Archived Post · February 2010

Mariel_Martog wrote:

Greyhawk Valley Elf, from second edition. MM originally was a War Wizard from the Elves handbook

I base my drow off of Forgotten Realms pre 3.5 edition. I haven't settled with a character yet in this game, but my user name Araushnee was originally Lolth's name before she was cast out of the Elven Pantheon and turned evil.

Archived Post · February 2010

heh, glad i wasnt the only one who noticed the trend.

Archived Post · February 2010

I'll try my hand in this contest. Give me a few days.

Archived Post · February 2010

From an interview with Rob Mahogany wrote:

Rob : "So tell us what great invention you have that will change the world."

Inventor : "Forged from the greatest thing pennys can buy, err become. I give you the Penny Saver!"

Rob : "At least we know this robot won't nickel and dime crime you to death, he can't afford it."

**Laughter erupts from the audience**

Inventor : "Hey, don't judge me, not all people with genius level IQ's can afford to build fancy machines out of titanium or platinum. Money doesn't fall out of trees you know, but pennys they're everywhere, people just throw they away. So I made something out of them. He's no less a hero bot than all your fancy pants super indestructible mega alloys. And he takes a lot less money to repair too, you build a bot on a budget and see what you come up with."

Rob : "This has been another spotlight on westside and it's umm eclectic denizen. Rob Mahogany signing off."

Foxbat : "Not so fast Robby boy! This is now the Foxbat showcase hour!"

Penny Saver : "Villains detected, processing ....... must save citizens."

Foxbat : "What is that hunk of junk?"

Rob : "Ohh nothing, just some crackpots creepy penny bot."

Foxbat : "What's he doing to my foxbots? He's breaking them all!!!!"

Penny Saver : "Super Villain detected, engaging."

Foxbat : "Hey hey! You stay away from me! Someone help me stop this thing!"

POW!

KAZZOT!!

WHAMMO!!!

Foxbat : "Ok ok, you can have you stupid tv show back. I'm outta here!"

Rob : "Wow, that penny puncher actually beat Foxbat. Where did his inventor go? Did anyone get his name?"

From that day forth Penny Saver has been roaming the states stopping evil in it's tracks. It's unknown inventor has yet to be seen again.

Attachment not found.

Archived Post · February 2010

Just a note on the prize Adogg. I've just noticed that my extra two Clarence AFs have become bind on acquire. I tried to relist one I had on the auctions at it bound as soon as I unlisted it. The other bound as soon as I removed it from the bank (I was actually planning on donating it to one of these contests). I ended up tossing both of them as they were then useless...

Forum Based Costume Contest #11 - Heroes from America

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