Mascot?

[Sickie Ickie]

I just noticed that it seems as if most Christmas sites have a mascot.

ie. Planet Christmas: http://planetchristmas.com/images/SantaSign3DcdrB.jpg

Constantly Christmas: http://www.constantlychristmas.com/images/cc_sm_main1.jpg

Can we have a mascot for here? huh? huh? Can we? Everyone can be involved and create our own original one!

Pleeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssseeeeeeeeee?? ????

[Nancj]

Ooooo ours could be an elf. since we love to create props. and it doesn't seem that any other site has it.

[Carrie]

Sounds like a good idea to me. But it would. I designed and drew Clarence, the Constantly Christmas snowman mascot.

An elf would be perfect for here! I love that idea.

[Nancj]

Nice job on the snowman Carrie he's too cute!!

[Sickie Ickie]

Confirmed. Clarence is cute for Constantly Christmas. :D

A elf sounds great! I'm waiting for Larry to chime in, too.

[larry]

Not a bad idea at all!

An elf would be good.

It has to be REAL good though.

[Sickie Ickie]

Thanks, Larry! We all agree that he has to be good. If he isn't, Santa won't stop by this year. :p

[Sickie Ickie]

On an added note, I plan on learning and selling wire frames this upcoming year at craft shows, so I'll even try to make our elf into a lighted wire frame for Christmas Fan Club get togethers! :)

[larry]

Excellent!

I certainly noticed that elves (at least for me) seem to be a bit more of a challenge than some other things, but we can probably handle it!:)

[Nancj]

We love a challenge!!!

[SantaPaws]

How about this for a mascot?

http://moldychum.typepad.com/moldy_chum/images/2007/12/15/elf.jpg

[Nancj]

Cover your eyes sickie!!

[SantaPaws]

Cover your eyes sickie!!

Sickie has more kids that you can shack a candy caine at. There isn't too much he hasn't seen.:)

[Sickie Ickie]

LOL Going on 5 kids now!

[SantaPaws]

LOL Going on 5 kids now!

As I said. NOthing he hasn't seen.

[Mummy deer-est]

I think that elf might bring the wrong type of crowd. :D

[Dariusobells]

That elf seems more about making merry than making decorations (not that I am complaining mind you, I once sat in Santa's lap at the mall when I was 22 or so and ask for his elf's phone number for Christmas!)

[jgwood]

Bryce if every one is sereaous abvout a mascot i would talk to Carrie see if she has time she is one of the best artists i have seen.She will know how much detail to put in to it so it will make a good frame
Gregg

[Sickie Ickie]

Carrie has seen this thread, Gregg. :) I'm very interested to see what everybody will bring to the table- including her... and YOU! :D

[SantaPaws]

I think we stick with the hot chick elf. YOu wonder why I have issues.

[Sickie Ickie]

Not me. I already know you have issues. :p j/k

[larry]

I like hot chicks...however...not what we want for this forum.

[Nancj]

How about a hot elf guy!!:)

[Carrie]

Nancj, I agree, no "hot" chicks for me (ewe!) but a hot guy elf, hmm...:)

[larry]

Is something like this too simple? It is a smiley.

http://www.christmasfanclub.com/picture.php?albumid=20&pictureid=171
I like this guy because he could be incorporated into a lot of different stuff and is scalable.


(or something else is good too)

[Nancj]

Its not the hot guy I had in mind, but he is cute.

[SantaPaws]

Nancj, I agree, no "hot" chicks for me (ewe!) but a hot guy elf, hmm...:)

No such thing as a hot elf. That is what they call faires. LOL



Larry, I like the Char.. I think that will be fine. But if it helps, I can draw some pants on that girl elf. then she will be acceptable.

[rainwebs]

Here's a suggestion of three characters from the 3D world. Well, two real and one who thinks to be an elf ;-).

http://typo3.webetiser.com/fileadmin/sites/JigetiserXmas/images/XmasElves600x480.png

Which one is your favorite?

[Sickie Ickie]

These suggestions are awesome! Let's set a date to have all suggestions done by, then we'll do a polling vote on which to pick. What do ya say?

[larry]

That sounds good. Keep in mind everyone that we cannot use something that we just "find" on the net as it would be copyright infringement. We must have full legal rights to the graphic. And it should be available in high resolution and good quality.


Thanks!

These suggestions are awesome! Let's set a date to have all suggestions done by, then we'll do a polling vote on which to pick. What do ya say?

[Sickie Ickie]

You heard the man! Has to be your own work, and ChristmasFanClub retains all rights to it. Also, high quality res.

Start those postings. :D

[rainwebs]

No problem with my suggestion ;-). All done by myself with the help of some 3D models. High resolution and transparency is no problem.

[rainwebs]

Do we wanna keep the elf thing or can we do some other suggestions?

E.g., a snow men like this one (I'm in hurry so I take the 800x600 from our homepage):

http://typo3.webetiser.com/fileadmin/sites/JigetiserXmas/images/MyLittleSnowglobe800x600.jpg

[larry]

Other suggestions are great. It should be a "simple" mascot that can be used with many things including the logo. It should look good small and large with no background.

Thanks all.

[rainwebs]

Sure. These are examples and can be rendered with different poses and the like.

[Scare Shack]

Im sure this idea wont fly for a mascot, but I can try.

This is only a quick mock up of my idea, not fully rendered or clothed yet.
Figure I would toss the idea out there…never know.
As said was a very quick idea.

I didn’t bother to dress him in his elf attire yet or clean him up for that matter. Just a quick idea. Any takers?

p.s. would be very high rez,. Entire logo/mascot image cleaned up, legs and body would be in proportain……sorry best I can do for a christams kinda idea.
Ill finish it anyways and post my full idea for fun.

http://halloweenxtreme.com/elfscoop3.jpg

[SantaPaws]

I am sorry, you don't own him any more. You sold him off. LOL

[larry]

Heheehe....looks great scareshack. Perferct for our memberbase now....but might scare some new timid folks off a little. Keep that design though (you know what I mean).

[Mistress of Mistletoe]

I know! How about a picture of Larry dressed up as an elf?? You don't mind.......do ya Larry?? :)

[Sickie Ickie]

Mistress, if we made Larry into a design, it would be "Perferct for our memberbase now....but might scare some new timid folks off a little."

hehehehehehheheheeeee

[SantaPaws]

Mistress, if we made Larry into a design, it would be "Perferct for our memberbase now....but might scare some new timid folks off a little."

hehehehehehheheheeeee

That is what the bubble wrap will be used for; so we don't scare the other members away.:littlepresent:

[rainwebs]

Shack pretty cool for all of us who like this Spooky Xmas (http://halloween.jigetiser.com/download/themes/spooky-xmas/) stuff. Maybe we should have a special forum section for this.

[larry]

We have to keep this forum as Christmas-ish as possible...(maybe a little Halloween here and there of course).

What an awesome design!

[Scare Shack]

Yes, Christmas.

[Scare Shack]

OK, in the Christmas spirit, im working on this. I still need to finish a few things like the sign and a few other things.
Just wondering if anyone is liking it so far.

=====Image has been removed for changes======

[SantaPaws]

OK, in the Christmas spirit, im working on this. I still need to finish a few things like the sign and a few other things.
Just wondering if anyone is liking it so far.
http://halloweenxtreme.com/snowmanlogo1.jpg

Wow that is awesome. What did you use to make that?

[bethene]

love it scareshack!! that would get my vote!

[Scare Shack]

Wow that is awesome. What did you use to make that?

a bunch of images(3-4) i purchased for legal use, 2 different programs and lot of editing.
Original is designed in high resolution format suitable for printing and scalable to lower res. for web use as well.

Thanks for liking it.

I changed a few things on it. Think im done now.


http://halloweenxtreme.com/snowmanlogo3.jpg

-Not entering this creation but another-

[Sickie Ickie]

Man, we got some talented people here! Awesome 3-D stuff guys!

[Sickie Ickie]

Okay, here's my contribution. I don't have the knowledge of how to do 3-D graphics, so if chosen, one of the 3-D artists and I would have to work together to make him 3-D.

What do ya think? Should we name him "Decker" ? :D

http://christmasfanclub.com/picture.php?albumid=10&pictureid=188

[Scare Shack]

Okay, here's my contribution. I don't have the knowledge of how to do 3-D graphics, so if chosen, one of the 3-D artists and I would have to work together to make him 3-D.

What do ya think? Should we name him "Decker" ? :D

http://christmasfanclub.com/picture.php?albumid=10&pictureid=188

Sickie...thats cool as. Even in 2d that would kick butt.

I have a few plain images I was gonna upload I did...but after that...ummm ill pass on my sketches.

If you need help transforming it into something mail me with info and ill help ya some.

U should have my email addy I would hope after all these years.
scareshack@yahoo.com
attach original biggest image and some thoughts to colors and i'll see what I can pull off for ya when I get some time.

If not no biggie.

Did I say that cool looking? u draw it?

[Sickie Ickie]

Thanks SS. Yepper. Me draw 'dat. heh I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by all these awesome pics of mascot designs, but you pulled me right up again. :D

Thanks. :)

[rainwebs]

Scare Shack, are your experienced in 3D modeling? I'm not able to model Sickies sketch into a mesh ;-). And I've no model in my collection that is similar to this.

[Sickie Ickie]

I think you're pulling my leg, rain. :p

[Scare Shack]

Scare Shack, are your experienced in 3D modeling? I'm not able to model Sickies sketch into a mesh ;-). And I've no model in my collection that is similar to this.

I just opened it, im making a few changes to it and will play with it tomorrow when I get some time.
Hopefully u will get to it before me, its lacking a few things like evil looking teeth and such.

[Sickie Ickie]

LOL no vampire elves!

[Scare Shack]

best i have for tonight......
im listin to some Abba...lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuB8xWeA59I

[Scare Shack]

Sickie...im goin this route for now with the image u posted,
http://halloweenxtreme.com/elfscoop3.jpg
Not 3d on this one, but will at least look like above, just so u know.
If I get play time I go from there.

[Sickie Ickie]

knock yourself out! I think the idea that something is compiled from a number of people is cool. :)

[rainwebs]

I think you're pulling my leg, rain. :p

Well, there's a difference between combining 3D models in a scene and render an image from it, like I do, and creating such 3D models. Everything you can see in my pictures is bought or collected from free offers. Nothing modeled by myself.

When you follow the route like I do, the next step is creating textures for existing models (http://posable.avatiser.com). I already did this for gothic characters. Here's the latest:

http://posable.avatiser.com/fileadmin/sites/AvatiserPosable/images/AVA-Gothico-M4-TC2-Vampyr600x600.jpg

The skin is a post-processed release of a real skin merchant resource I bought.

Next step would be modeling. Maybe some morphs to get a nicer face ;-), then clothes and the like. But, I'm still struggling with all this.

So, in the end I can only search for a similar model to your sketch. But, I'm afraid I haven't one.

[Warrant2000]

Is that an evil Abercrombie and Fitch catalog?

[rainwebs]

Is that an evil Abercrombie and Fitch catalog?

:-)) Had a look at the homepage (http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/lifestyles/html/film.html) to understand what this could mean. Well, I didn't know them when I did this rendering, but, yes you're right. It could be the evil catalog of them :-))

[Scare Shack]

Rainwebs good stuff for sure.

As for a previous post on how stuff is made, theres a few different ways and we all can learn from one another.

Im digging them zombie dudes...that would be my vote for sure!
But I think not what they looking for....maybe we can change them.
I say a raindeer with big jaws with some red cloth hanging from teeth and blood dripping.
ok, sorry guys,

I will keep my mouth shut.
The best I can do for x-mas stuff is what I gave below....
image removed for time ....will be back

im gonna add a nice snowball toss SMASH to Snowmans Head and aniamtet this....lol.

[Sickie Ickie]

When should the cut-off date be to start the poll?

[larry]

How about the end of December 7? Gives folks another week to be creative (hopefully). Then we can confirm the entries and vote!

[Sickie Ickie]

Sounds like a plan to me. How 'bout it folks? Any other ideas for entries?

[rainwebs]

I'm in preparation for some more, and a surprise ;-)

[larry]

Reminder:
Since whatever mascot is chosen will be used in many ways including possibly with logo and service mark It is important that they are COMPLETELY legal and that you have the legal right to let us use it.
This means that any derivate of an image that you have found online is probably not legal. If it is an image that you have “found”. It is probably not legal.

It should either be completely original and I will ask you to prove that it is legal to use in a logo and or service mark.

If you wish to submit a graphic, it is VERY appreciated.

If you submit a graphic that is not legal, it will considered an attempt to defraud the forum and will be addressed accordingly.

If you wish to withdraw a submission previous to this post, please send me a private message and I will delete your post.

Asking for something to be legal is not too much to ask.


Thanks very much for your help and your submssions! :)

[Scare Shack]

I have removed the images for the time being that I submitted.
I will be sure to repost them all shortly.

I will re-post them all within a few days along with some others pending on the rules set forth posted.


Lets get to posting guys.

[rainwebs]

So, here's the surprise:

Snowman Joe (http://xmas.jigetiser.com/download/goodies/animations/)

[Scare Shack]

Rain...thats some good stuff there...like the snow man joe...Very cool

[Sickie Ickie]

rainwebs, just letting you know your link was added to the SP site. :)

Now back to your regularly scheduled thread. :D

[rainwebs]

http://typo3.webetiser.com/fileadmin/sites/JigetiserXmas/images/SnowmenJoe-small.png
Snowman Joe

[rainwebs]

More the next days. I'm a bit busy at the moment.

[Alucard888888]

I love! Christmas Joe!

[larry]

Hmmm. Out of the mascots that were submitted that were "ready to go" graphics, none have been confirmed as legal to use as of yet. :sad:

I like the sketch...but it is not web ready yet.



(Scoop from Home Haunt News is for that site).

[Sickie Ickie]

I'll get mine ready. I promise. :)

[Scare Shack]

I need to finish the one I started from scratch.Will post it when done, but will be some time untill then as I have a few things going on.

As for Larry's comment on legal use, thats the reason I pulled my entry. After sending in all the images, (to Larry or forum admin) where I got them, how I made them and the rights that came with them, it was determined that it wasnt 100% for legal use.

I agree on the legal part/usage thing....most know im that way. I overlooked a few things.

Anyways, I felt I needed to say why I pulled mine, step up to the plate and explain why.
Im just glad I sent in all the info and my overlook was caught. Thank you Sir.

Sickie.....As i told you, love the sketch. I worked on it a bit, then got busy with other stuff. Ill send you what I did so far with it.

[Sickie Ickie]

Aye Aye, Cap'n. :)

[Sickie Ickie]

Larry, this is 100% original. :)

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Sickie_Ickie/elffinal.jpg

[larry]

Very cool. I like it!
If we were ever to use that, we may need to omit the sign as we are getting a mascot to go with our logo. Not replacing our logo. But the way he is drawn that would be easy for me to do. I would be able to flip him and have him lean on our current logo.

Anyone else want to submit anything?

[Sickie Ickie]

I am both pleasantly humbled and pleased sir. *SI bows before the great admin dude*

[Scare Shack]

Bryce,
He turned out really nice. Good job with him!

[Sickie Ickie]

Thank you Scare Shack. :)

[Nancj]

Sickie what a great job! he turned out realy cute.

[Scare Shack]

Sure does have a nice look. Great job sickie!
Sorry, I added it the banner/logo to get an idea.
http://halloweenxtreme.com/xclub2.jpg

[larry]

Scareshack!

That is JUST what I was picturing!

I like that! Taking SI's art and making him lean.

Does everyone else like it? The way that it was designed is good as I could easly change colors and such when needed.

Sickie Ickie -- Can you please send me the biggest/best quality version of that?

Thanks.

[Warrant2000]

Looks good!

[jgwood]

He looks good not a lot of detail .He could be a nice wireframe
Gregg

[Sickie Ickie]

Thanks guys. I'm flattered everyone is okay with it. :)

Larry, I'll send you the large sized one tonight, when my son goes to bed and I can get my hands on the other computer.