Forum Smiley Contest

Turn that frown upside down!

from WinCustomize Forums

Ok, we have a nice new forum look, but we still have the same old, tired smiley faces we've had for years.  Well, it's time for some new ones!  Instead of just going out to Google and searching for free smiley sets, we're turning to the community for help.  With so many outstanding graphic artists here, I'm betting we'll end up with some outstanding smileys.

Whoever submits the winning smiley set will receive a free ObjectDesktop subscription (or extension to their current sub), as well as having their art become a part of the site for the next several years.

Here are the details:

  • All smileys should be 24x24px
  • Individual smileys should be in .png format
  • You must be able to provide the original Photoshop/Corel/Fireworks/Whatever file used to create the images
  • You must, at a minimum, recreate all the smileys already on the site, plus the ones found here.  You are however free to make more.
  • All smileys should match/have a theme (no pink dinosaur smiley mixed in with a blue alien smiley)
  • For new smileys, suggest appropriate text representations

You have until Friday, March 7th to enter.  And entering is as simple as making a post on this thread with a preview shot of all of your smileys.  We'll pick the winners the following week.

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.  We're definitely in need of new smileys.

Edit: Updated the contest rules to require a few more smileys.  We are giving away an ODNT sub afterall...

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I like the current smileys :(
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Does CerebroJD know?   :SNIFF!:  ;)

Zoomba, are there plans to have multiple themes for the forums?  It may make a different in color choices?
Is Winky open for interpetation?

Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You read my mind, Zoomba. Hopefully these new smileys will also migrate to the other Stardock sites. :HOT:
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Finally! I can't wait to see what's put up...maybe I'll try my hand too, I could use the ObjectDesktop Sub.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, bout time !!!  :p  Really looking forward to this  :D 
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Zoomba, are there plans to have multiple themes for the forums? It may make a different in color choices?
Is Winky open for interpetation?
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You're getting WAY ahead of things there.  Theming, if it happens is a long ways off.  For a site this complex, themes will be difficult and time-consuming.  We have much higher priorities currently.

As for Winky, do you mean to make Winky smileys?  Sure, they just have to be clear/easy to "read" at 24x24.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I could use the ObjectDesktop Sub
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There's a WC Contest going on. One of the categories is OD. Hint Hint :HOT: 
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top


I'm all for giving smileys that extra bite...
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Winky, Winky, Winky....................could the possibility at least be considered? :NOTSURE: 
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You're getting WAY ahead of things there. Theming, if it happens is a long ways off. For a site this complex, themes will be difficult and time-consuming. We have much higher priorities currently.
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Sorry . . I meant that the current smiley's blend fairly well with the look of the forums . .  is the likelyhoood of them blending in the future be an issue.

Also, will the same smileys be used inthe forums at Sins, Galciv, totalgaming, stardock, and JoeUser?  (Did I miss any?)
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Winky, Winky, Winky....................could the possibility at least be considered?
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See reply #6, second sentence.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
theme (no pink dinosaur smiley mixed in with a blue alien smiley)
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So I have to start over now.   X-( 
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yeh my purple singing dinosaur is out of the running too I suppose :SNIFF!:
*I love me, you love me,......*
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
HGE: if all your smilelys are singing purple dinosaurs you are still in the running.

/me has MS cursor flashbacks


Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
HGE: if all your smilelys are singing purple dinosaurs you are still in the running.
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woohoo... **Runs off to grab his Crayola's** I can mash them baby's out in no time...
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good Idea !!!!
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Now thats funny timing. I just found another thread where someone had suggested using winkys to replace the smileys. And just posted how that would be a good idea for the new Wincustomize. Then I come to the home page and find this article  :LOL: 
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hum... might have to enter something... smileys can be fun :D I got a question though.. can the originals file be larger then 24x24 and the actual image 'scaled down' to 24x24 for use in the forums?
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
They have to be clear and easy to read at 24x24.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
do we post here once we are done?
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And entering is as simple as making a post on this thread with a preview shot of all of your smileys.
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Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I like the current smileys
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Ditto....just need more expressions of them! ;)
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
maybe some inspiration could be gathered from the smiley post......some ideas for extra expressions.....WWW Link still hoping these are in addition to....not instead of.....sure there's room for both..... :) 
Ditto....just need more expressions of them!
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 :CONGRAT: 
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
As long as I still have my presumptuously impertinent one .... JAFOCHECK that simply exudes arrogance....;)
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
oh man this TOTALLY ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! consider a submission from me a 'compulsary DONE DEAL" yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy :LOL:  :LOL:  :LOL: