Custom Wearable Masquerade - WINNERS!
Our nine judge-chosen winners are...
Glittering Golden Wing, submitted by
Planet Surveyors Telescope, submitted by twgp
Embroidered Blindfold, submitted by mei
HiTech Replacement Cornea, submitted by Kel
Steampunk Contact Case, submitted by Cathii
Timepiece Inspired Eyeshadow Kit, submitted by Naddi
Crimson Nectar Perfume, submitted by User not found: fairestmoss and drawn by Kel
High Quality Disguise Projector, submitted by MagnusTheRed
And finally, the winner that YOU chose!
All ten winning items can now be found for sale in the Steamworks Menagerie!
Thank you so much, everyone, for your participation! Both winner and participation prizes will be distributed shortly.
While the contest may have come to a close, there's still a little bit of Masquerade fun left to enjoy - keep on dancing, the Masquerade ends tomorrow at midnight!
Posted by SubetaTeam
Aztec
*sorry, five. Still, that's HALF of the winning items.
Congratulations to the winners!!!
Why are there six items for the face-layer and only three for other layers (of the judge-chosen ones)?
Wasn't it supposed to be five facial features and four non-facial features?
Why are there six items for the face-layer and only three for other layers (of the judge-chosen ones)?
Wasn't it supposed to be five facial features and four non-facial features?
@Corayachi
I dont really see anything on this news post that is exceedingly negative? I see people in agreement about the lack of other facial features and that the eyes are similar but i dont see anyone degrading the work or effort of the artists here. I dont see anyone saying that they hate the items or that the artwork is horrible. One person said that about their own artwork so that really doesnt count. A few people expressing disappointment that their votes didn't get the items they wanted through but thats a normal reaction to a voting contest. No different to voting on a talent show. Also some discussion about demographic not being met by the staff submitted items, all of which i think is healthy discussion but maybe that topic could have been put on the appropriate forum board.
But that doesnt mean I agree with those derogatory comments being said. I didnt check the voting news post so i wasn't really aware you were referring to feedback from that post to be inclusive with the feedback here, that wasn't stated in your earlier comment so i assumed you were talking about this comment section exclusively, so i guess thats a bit of miscommunication on both sides :) I dont see the negativity here specifically and im not about to go seeking out negative comments on the other post because they dont deserve my time. But regardless of what you and i objectively think, i do think we both agree it is never okay to be horrible towards other people's artwork. There is constructive criticism and there is just being nasty and i think that is sad that even people apart of the CW community are partaking in such things. How are we meant to be an inclusive community and keep people here if people are openly saying horrible things. That does sadden me and i agree with you that entrants would be reading all comments closely and i hope that those comments don't discourage them from participating in future events. If these comments are as bad as you say, perhaps staff should be looking into that. It's easy to say something rude and not think about the repercussions and effects it may have on the person who submitted the item.
I dont really see anything on this news post that is exceedingly negative? I see people in agreement about the lack of other facial features and that the eyes are similar but i dont see anyone degrading the work or effort of the artists here. I dont see anyone saying that they hate the items or that the artwork is horrible. One person said that about their own artwork so that really doesnt count. A few people expressing disappointment that their votes didn't get the items they wanted through but thats a normal reaction to a voting contest. No different to voting on a talent show. Also some discussion about demographic not being met by the staff submitted items, all of which i think is healthy discussion but maybe that topic could have been put on the appropriate forum board.
But that doesnt mean I agree with those derogatory comments being said. I didnt check the voting news post so i wasn't really aware you were referring to feedback from that post to be inclusive with the feedback here, that wasn't stated in your earlier comment so i assumed you were talking about this comment section exclusively, so i guess thats a bit of miscommunication on both sides :) I dont see the negativity here specifically and im not about to go seeking out negative comments on the other post because they dont deserve my time. But regardless of what you and i objectively think, i do think we both agree it is never okay to be horrible towards other people's artwork. There is constructive criticism and there is just being nasty and i think that is sad that even people apart of the CW community are partaking in such things. How are we meant to be an inclusive community and keep people here if people are openly saying horrible things. That does sadden me and i agree with you that entrants would be reading all comments closely and i hope that those comments don't discourage them from participating in future events. If these comments are as bad as you say, perhaps staff should be looking into that. It's easy to say something rude and not think about the repercussions and effects it may have on the person who submitted the item.
Seriously? Six eyes? And not a single one of them are any I was interested in. There were too many eyes in the pool to begin with.
A little bit of time left... to gather like one million trinkets for the winning items haha!
Also I need that sticker.
Also I need that sticker.
Honestly, many people here said what I think about the contest and the lack of variety so I feel like it would be unnecessary to add anything else
I just hope that none of the artists feel bad because of people's opinions, they did an amazing job with their wonderful art (:
I just hope that none of the artists feel bad because of people's opinions, they did an amazing job with their wonderful art (:
@Coraychi
I agree with @Cerulean Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Users are being honest about the lack of facial features because nose, lips and eyes are NOT permitted as CW submissions.
I was one of the users that voiced the opinion of wishing there were more facial items that were chosen. I loved the gender neutral lips and sadly, none were chosen.
I agree with @Cerulean Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Users are being honest about the lack of facial features because nose, lips and eyes are NOT permitted as CW submissions.
I was one of the users that voiced the opinion of wishing there were more facial items that were chosen. I loved the gender neutral lips and sadly, none were chosen.
I think the Ridiculously Posh Sleeves had one of my favorite item arts so I'm glad it won even tho it didn't quite make my top 3. I love all the items that win so much. And I'll just say again to counter some of the other opinions about the blindfold eyes, I'm glad we have a non-CW closed eye option because there aren't many on site and I'd love to see more items with that style to be available to those who don't wanna spend 500+ CSC per item!
Honestly every entry was pretty great, I don't think there where any that I thought "that shouldn't be an item." This was a great contest and I hope to see more like it in the future! :) :) :)
Honestly every entry was pretty great, I don't think there where any that I thought "that shouldn't be an item." This was a great contest and I hope to see more like it in the future! :) :) :)
@Flutterby
Possibly, but personally I feel that'd be unfair to the people who did submit different coloured eyes. If they want more colour variations in the official shop (which I think many of us would also like), why not just add in some of the eyes that had already been submitted? Making recolours of the ones that did win would... I dunno, to me, it'd feel mean against the people who submitted eyes in those colours already. I know that's personally what I'd rather see, myself. But unless we get some "surprise! here's some extra winners!" post down the line, I feel like what got picked is what we've got.
I appreciate the suggestion, though. Again, I like the eyes that did win, I just find the lack of colour/shape variety to be odd. They all look... Well, pretty similar to me, and I guess I was just expecting a bit more variety? A lot of other users have also pointed out that none of the mouths or noses got in either, which also seems odd. You'd have expected at least one of each, right? After all, the positions were for five "facial features" but all 5 of them are eyes.
I've said it once, I'll say it again; I would have liked to see more winners picked. There was too many amazing looking items to narrow it down to just 10, in my opinion.
Possibly, but personally I feel that'd be unfair to the people who did submit different coloured eyes. If they want more colour variations in the official shop (which I think many of us would also like), why not just add in some of the eyes that had already been submitted? Making recolours of the ones that did win would... I dunno, to me, it'd feel mean against the people who submitted eyes in those colours already. I know that's personally what I'd rather see, myself. But unless we get some "surprise! here's some extra winners!" post down the line, I feel like what got picked is what we've got.
I appreciate the suggestion, though. Again, I like the eyes that did win, I just find the lack of colour/shape variety to be odd. They all look... Well, pretty similar to me, and I guess I was just expecting a bit more variety? A lot of other users have also pointed out that none of the mouths or noses got in either, which also seems odd. You'd have expected at least one of each, right? After all, the positions were for five "facial features" but all 5 of them are eyes.
I've said it once, I'll say it again; I would have liked to see more winners picked. There was too many amazing looking items to narrow it down to just 10, in my opinion.
@Cerulean
Really? Even more disappointing that none of the lips won :/
I kind of wish the voting for the facial features were separate from the other items
Really? Even more disappointing that none of the lips won :/
I kind of wish the voting for the facial features were separate from the other items
@Cerulean
The user response - both on this news posts and the one for when voting opened - has been exceedingly negative in my opinion. It kind of breaks my heart to see so many people outright insulting the entries, calling them unoriginal, underwhelming, and talking about how they couldn't even find three items to vote for. All of which are indeed things people have said.
Some of these comments come from non-artists who I expect that kind of disregard from, but I've also seen it from people involved in the CW community who I would expect to be a bit more courteous of artists feelings. It's likely that all the entrants are reading comments closely, and I'm sure from their point of view at least - and mine - that the response has been very negative.
The user response - both on this news posts and the one for when voting opened - has been exceedingly negative in my opinion. It kind of breaks my heart to see so many people outright insulting the entries, calling them unoriginal, underwhelming, and talking about how they couldn't even find three items to vote for. All of which are indeed things people have said.
Some of these comments come from non-artists who I expect that kind of disregard from, but I've also seen it from people involved in the CW community who I would expect to be a bit more courteous of artists feelings. It's likely that all the entrants are reading comments closely, and I'm sure from their point of view at least - and mine - that the response has been very negative.
Would it be acceptable to start a suggestion board for the contest? I keep seeing lots of comments and good suggestions in the comments here, and it be nice to discuss them further there! (I'm not sure the best forum to create the topic in, otherwise I'd create it myself lol)
@cAIn Many of the items in the Steamworks shop come in different colorways to begin with, so I wonder if the winning items could be offered in different colors? Logistically it would probably get a little complicated since its a contest, and the artists would have to do some extra work. But I wonder if that would be a possible solution?
@cAIn Many of the items in the Steamworks shop come in different colorways to begin with, so I wonder if the winning items could be offered in different colors? Logistically it would probably get a little complicated since its a contest, and the artists would have to do some extra work. But I wonder if that would be a possible solution?
@YamiTehGreat
Eyes and lips are not permitted to be submitted as CWs so unfortunately any of those won't be CWs :(
Eyes and lips are not permitted to be submitted as CWs so unfortunately any of those won't be CWs :(
@mei
For my comment, at least, I didn't mean to imply your item didn't deserve to win (it was actually one of the ones I wanted to vote for) but rather that I personally thought your entry was one of the ones that could have been submitted outside the competition and still made it on site.
Apparently I was mistaken about that, but at the time I wasn't aware. Your item looks pretty rad and I'm happy for you that it won. Hope you didn't get the wrong idea from my comment.
For my comment, at least, I didn't mean to imply your item didn't deserve to win (it was actually one of the ones I wanted to vote for) but rather that I personally thought your entry was one of the ones that could have been submitted outside the competition and still made it on site.
Apparently I was mistaken about that, but at the time I wasn't aware. Your item looks pretty rad and I'm happy for you that it won. Hope you didn't get the wrong idea from my comment.
@Coryachi
I dont think the user reaction is negative, everyone is allowed to have an opinion (and of course this is just mine), and people I think are just being honest about half of the items being eyes and being a bit disappointed other facial features didn't get chosen, especially since this is the only way to get eyes/lips/noses onsite. I myself said that but i also bought them all to use.because they are beautiful and i definitely will be using them. They are beautiful items that are cheap and easy for people to get. I just think they are very similar and i think people would have a liked a bit more diversity, or even more winners since there were so many awesome entries ^_^
I dont think the user reaction is negative, everyone is allowed to have an opinion (and of course this is just mine), and people I think are just being honest about half of the items being eyes and being a bit disappointed other facial features didn't get chosen, especially since this is the only way to get eyes/lips/noses onsite. I myself said that but i also bought them all to use.because they are beautiful and i definitely will be using them. They are beautiful items that are cheap and easy for people to get. I just think they are very similar and i think people would have a liked a bit more diversity, or even more winners since there were so many awesome entries ^_^
@Nini
I have never submitted a CW either, but I've read the rules too many times (and was reminded of said rules by Kel while we were talking about this event) - for one you don't necessarily have to pay the fee yourself. What a lot of CW artists do is fill slots preemptively and have the other people who are receiving the item upon its creation pay the price instead. It's ten people in a first batch I believe, so the artist pays nothing and the price is split up amongst the rest. The part Kel reminded me of is that eye and mouth items actually can't be submitted as CWs, and upon reviewing the rules a little better it even says that if a makeup item looks too much like closed eyes it will be denied, so some of these "get it as CWs later" things aren't going to happen for that reason instead.
I have never submitted a CW either, but I've read the rules too many times (and was reminded of said rules by Kel while we were talking about this event) - for one you don't necessarily have to pay the fee yourself. What a lot of CW artists do is fill slots preemptively and have the other people who are receiving the item upon its creation pay the price instead. It's ten people in a first batch I believe, so the artist pays nothing and the price is split up amongst the rest. The part Kel reminded me of is that eye and mouth items actually can't be submitted as CWs, and upon reviewing the rules a little better it even says that if a makeup item looks too much like closed eyes it will be denied, so some of these "get it as CWs later" things aren't going to happen for that reason instead.
Congrats to the winners! Kindda sad my eyes didn't make the cut but happy with the ones that did :D
Oh man I thought the judge chosen ones were already out of the pool and we had some even more amazing surprises coming! lol Glad to see that means so many of these got to win though as it was SO HARD to choose <3 Congrats to the winners and thank you to all the entrants for your lovely work!
I was really hoping the pants/floating shoes would win!! Oh well, I voted for I’m so glad it won. Totally my trippy style
I was really hoping the pants/floating shoes would win!! Oh well, I voted for I’m so glad it won. Totally my trippy style
i usually get excited enough when i see people wearing my stuff on site but having my own art as an Official Wear is v surreal ;-; i guess it was one of the more controversial items but im thankful to be chosen. congrats to everyone else who won!! ❤️
I for one think all of the eyes that won are actually really unique? Both among each other, and on site. There's a bit of overlap, sure, but the overlap there is seems to be with some less accessible/expensive items on-site anywho so I'm cool with it! I'm already having a ton of fun layering the new eyes in my wardrobe~ :o
My hope is that another CW contest will be held soon so that people can try again to get these entries on site. ^^
Hopefully the user response will be less negative next time.
My hope is that another CW contest will be held soon so that people can try again to get these entries on site. ^^
Hopefully the user response will be less negative next time.
:heart::heart::heart: congrats everyone!!!!!!! these are great!!!!! awesome work! i don't take avatar customization seriously as u can tell by what it looks like currently BUT! i see some rly great future TC items!!! * 0*)9
of course i'm sad my toony face thing didn't make it but i honestly felt my CI art wasn't rly up to subeta standard (i waited till the last day so i won't lie, it was rushed pfffft) so i guess i kinda dodged a bullet there haha but thank you!!! for putting it in the voting stage!!!! i was very flattered, especially considering i've never made a cw in my life lmaoo ; u;
also to the "ITEMS THAT DIDN'T WIN CAN JUST BE RELEASED AS CWS!!!" suggestion, just a friendly reminder that some of us are literally starving artists and 50 bucks to submit a CW is kind of a lot of money so plz don't be mad if some of us can't make that happen i'm really sorry ahhhhhh sorry sorry !!!!!!!!!!!! x____x
of course i'm sad my toony face thing didn't make it but i honestly felt my CI art wasn't rly up to subeta standard (i waited till the last day so i won't lie, it was rushed pfffft) so i guess i kinda dodged a bullet there haha but thank you!!! for putting it in the voting stage!!!! i was very flattered, especially considering i've never made a cw in my life lmaoo ; u;
also to the "ITEMS THAT DIDN'T WIN CAN JUST BE RELEASED AS CWS!!!" suggestion, just a friendly reminder that some of us are literally starving artists and 50 bucks to submit a CW is kind of a lot of money so plz don't be mad if some of us can't make that happen i'm really sorry ahhhhhh sorry sorry !!!!!!!!!!!! x____x
It's sad too that many of the ones that did not win can not be submitted as CWs as they are facial features. It's all I voted for knowing that was the case. Eyes and lips are still not allowed as far as I understand.
Congrats to the winners!
And ouch, I wanted at least 2 of the closed eyes to make it... And that beautiful golden foreground.
And ouch, I wanted at least 2 of the closed eyes to make it... And that beautiful golden foreground.
@Muerte Right? it is SO hard to find the right mouth for avatars that aren't adult and presenting female. Even feminine men (bishounen) and little girls don't usually wear that much lipstick.
@Roadkill & @Coraychi, you're probably right, but I think it would have been fairest to let us vote on the things staff didn't pick. I understand staff wanting to pick things that will sell well, but IDK.
Also, it cracks me up that the one item I liked most was the one staff didn't choose. I really feel that being the fan favourite was fueled by the demographic that usually gets its fixes at Masq and the restocking hell that is Keelhauliday, but didn't get a fix at Masq this year. (Although G-d bless whoever gave us the lace-edged blouses and heart-embroidered waistcoats at Survival this year.)
@Roadkill & @Coraychi, you're probably right, but I think it would have been fairest to let us vote on the things staff didn't pick. I understand staff wanting to pick things that will sell well, but IDK.
Also, it cracks me up that the one item I liked most was the one staff didn't choose. I really feel that being the fan favourite was fueled by the demographic that usually gets its fixes at Masq and the restocking hell that is Keelhauliday, but didn't get a fix at Masq this year. (Although G-d bless whoever gave us the lace-edged blouses and heart-embroidered waistcoats at Survival this year.)
Is there somewhere I can view the entries? I totally missed the announcement voting was open and I was curios what was submitted!
Congratulations to all the winners! So many new faces I've never seen before! I hope to get to see these new artists again in the future :) And I hope anyone who didn't win submits their designs because there were a lot of really good ones I was looking forward to as well :)
Thank you all for this wonderful opportunity and contest ♥️
Thank you all for this wonderful opportunity and contest ♥️
I hope that the folks whose CWs weren't chosen will make their selections available for purchase. I liked several of them that didn't win.
I'm going to echo what some other users have said and say that I find it a bit odd that of the five facial feature items we got, three out of five are light brown/hazel eyes with similar shapes. They look good, don't get me wrong. But I was really expecting a bit more variety in the facial items, especially considering some of the amazing entries we had in that category.
Ultimately, I suppose it just feels to me like only 10 winners is far too little. There were just too many amazing entries, all the winners did deserve to win, but there were a lot of others that, in my opinion also deserved to win...
Ultimately, I suppose it just feels to me like only 10 winners is far too little. There were just too many amazing entries, all the winners did deserve to win, but there were a lot of others that, in my opinion also deserved to win...
I have no qualms with saying that the only thing I came up with was the name and description. Congratulations to Kel who got two items in including the one I entered, and congratulations to the rest of the winners too!
I do sort of wish that the closed eye item I voted for got in, but there's a lot of good stuff up there. Maybe another time!
I do sort of wish that the closed eye item I voted for got in, but there's a lot of good stuff up there. Maybe another time!
Aw, gotta say I am also a bit disappointed no mouths or noses got through as I'm, on the whole, much more likely to use those as opposed to eyes haha.
Still, most of my faves actually made it, congrats to everyone who won and many thanks to others for participating :heart:
Still, most of my faves actually made it, congrats to everyone who won and many thanks to others for participating :heart:
There were some neat mouths and cute noses available as contest entries. Why only eyes? And why only eyes that are already basically on site? I mean, don't get it twisted, they are very nice eyes, but they are essentially the same eyes over and over again. Oh well, at least we got the telescope! I'm happy we had the choices to pick from, thanks for running this!