MS Paint 7-Day Contest

[royal belfry]

Here is the Submission Channel for all 7-Day Entries!!

Submissions End at: <t:1715727600:F> (Local Time)

🪧 RULES

• 1️⃣ Draw a GM only using MS Paint.
• Must include the MS Paint UI as proof that you drew it!
• 2️⃣ Specify SOLO [Name of GM] or GROUP for your submission!
• You can draw multiple GMs together if you'd like, but please specify which category you are entering in.
• 📝 You can have one submission in **both **Solo and Group photos!
• EX) I drew Arcie & a Group Photo!
  No bonus points will be awarded for including your own character, but you are welcome to provide them!
• 📛 Submit your IGN!
• 🎨 Submit ALL Art Submissions to THIS CHANNEL

🏆 7-Day Contest Prizes
7 RUNNER UP Winners will receive:

• 11x Doodling Crayon Box
  3 GRAND PRIZE Winners will receive:
• 1x who is a Top Artist Coupon
• 22x Doodling Crayon Box

🔎 Judging (Updated as of <t:1715187600:t>)

• Will be judged by the Community Managers, as well as internal Nexon team members!
• CRITERIA BASED ON:
• 50% Accuracy
• 50% Artistry

Here is a reference to all GM Characters:

[trim ember]

In-game Name: Usagixmoon

[wheat minnow]

IGN: Triestella

Solo: Mewlynne

I dont like drawing on ms paint O<-< but i tried my best

[gilded cape]

IGN: Jiiyn

Solo: Quuku

I got very lazy at sum point, MS paint is so hard to work with sometimes

[pine sable]

IGN: Pionya

Solo: Quuku

I can only finish until bust- Drawing in MS Paint is challenging 😵

[pseudo rose]

IGN: mayoiayase
group: arcie, elebon, mewlynne, and quuku

i was gonna draw everyone but i ran out of time since im leaving for vacay tonight

[royal belfry]

If you ever feel motivated to finish the ones you started... I would be so in love 🥺

[pseudo rose]

i definitely want to when i get back even when the contest is over

[vague crystal]

IGN: Crimson
Solo: Arcie
10+ hours Windows 10 Paint adventure, no layers LOL. https://i.imgur.com/vu68fjF.png Yall got some awesome entries, constantly making me revisit mine! 🤣 Note: Please full screen view because it's a full screen image. Thank you. I've also included a version without the UI https://i.imgur.com/LtEbiai.png It would make a lovely wallpaper. 😉

[viscid dirge]

@royal belfry @flint tendon Is it possible to get a new ref pic of mewl? or at least what dress that is? Can't see what's behind the sleeve...

[vague crystal]

It's the Royal Mage Outfit (F).

[thin canyon]

IGN: Athensia
Solo: Hongenjo
why did it have to be ms paint aaaa

[vague crystal]

ACK I forgot eyebrows in my entry! Little tip even though I know yall have those fancy pancy layers in Windows 11's Paint. If you draw something on a white background and then use the Select Tool while Transparent Selection is on you can drag things around transparently. Great way to add or correct things. You can also copy+paste while this is selected and use Flip Horizontal on that selection. Boom, symmetrical eyebrows! I know I'm a nerd...sigh. 😩

[viscid dirge]

THERE ARE LAYERS IN WINDOWS 11 PAINT?!?!?!?! genuinely considers updating my windows just for ending the torture

[vague crystal]

Did you not notice something odd about some of the other entries on the right side? Look closer. 🤭 I would upgrade to windows 11 but that would mean tons of bloatware to tame all over again. I intentionally disabled TPM 2.0 via BIOS so windows 10 would shut up about upgrading all the damn time. 😄

[viscid dirge]

T^T thats such an advantage... I'm having to clean up every pixel of my messy sketch in the process and it's taking me so much extra time that i don't even think i'll finish in time!

[pseudo rose]

tbh it really is, i wouldve been done in 2 hours or so if i had layers 😭

[gilded cape]

even though it's a really good advantage, ms paint is still quite paintful to work with and not very tablet friendly, idk why mine glitches so much when im trying to erase something with the tablet but not with the mouse, very wonky

[hollow robin]

IGN: Sumao
Category: Solo - Arcie

[vestal nacelle]

can someone please tell me what armor humblefoe is wearing?

need to get a nice shot of the front of it

[viscid dirge]

Colossal Valiance Armor

[cedar timber]

https://wiki.mabinogiworld.com/view/Colossal_Valiance_Armor_(M)

[vestal nacelle]

thanks

[vague crystal]

Yeah I have the same problems, my technique is to zoom in and make lines, then subtract and add until everything is smoothish. Then I do some pixel work.

[gilded cape]

how did u manage to blur and blend in ms paint thats so cool

[vague crystal]

Yeah I am very curious about that too. I zoomed in on their work and was wondering the same thing. Thanks for asking. 😄

[gilded cape]

i zoomed too!! i didnt wanna seem like nitpicking im just genuinely curious i know ppl can do crazy stuff in simple paint

[vague crystal]

Yeah like look at this. Hmmmmmm...

[vague crystal]

Maybe they used line tool?

[hollow robin]

There is a timelapse in gallery, but I was primarily using a mix of Brush and Oil Brush. Oil Brush is what mostly created the effect.

Layering close colors enough to create a semi-gradient.

[vague crystal]

Ah...brilliant.

[vague crystal]

How many hours?

[hollow robin]

I might be slow, but around 20 hours total? There is no layering system in my paint program, which added a huge amount of time to fix lines over and over. I was also indecisive and had a hard time with some parts (e.g. hands).

[vague crystal]

I believe you. If there was a single top prize, you should get it. Wow. Just wow. WOW. lol.

[gilded cape]

oh no thats not slow, at least not to me
i'd take way longer uwu

ya!! i agree, so cool

[hollow robin]

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it.

[gilded cape]

[viscid dirge]

Honestly though... GMs Can we talk about how the Windows 10 and below doesn't have any way to blend? There's serious limitations that seem to have been fixed in the windows 11 version. I really hope this doesn't play into how they grade the "Artistry" aspect of it.

[vague crystal]

Well that's the purpose and challenge of Microsoft Paint. Where there is a will there is a way. 😄

@viscid dirge I'm going to show you something insane because some artists do like to challenge themselves in Microsoft Paint. Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2g5qbvb7F4

[viscid dirge]

The point i was trying to make is that some of the entries are being a little more challenged than the others. And it would be a little frustrating if the GMs mistook better quality tools for "Time, and effort". Not that I'm saying those with the windows 11 version have put in less of those, but i am saying that as far as time goes. It takes far more time for the same result when you can't work with layers or blending.

What would normally take me 30 minutes is instead taking me 2.5 hours, in order to even somewhat match the quality i expect from myself.

As long as the GMs have a way to be aware of the differences between the versions and score them with fairness then it's fine

[vague crystal]

I'm sure it will be awesome. You put as much time and effort that you are willing to for this challenge. It is a challenge and there are many techniques out there. But I know you can do it! Keep going! ❤️

[vestal nacelle]

hmmm for the group picture does it have to include everyone?

[vague crystal]

Mayoi's is considered group and it doesn't have everyone. Group is considered more than one character.

[vestal nacelle]

thx

[frosty latch]

IGN: liduqil
Category: Group
I could have probs cleaned it up more >< tried to go for like a doodly/crayon painterly feel to match the gacha I thought would be cute 🎨🖌️

[hollow robin]

I will just mention, it is possible to achieve the same type of blending effect in Win10 MS Paint that I did on Win11. I tested the same Oil Brush tool and method of layering the colors. I was able to get a smooth quality and the experience felt pretty similar. I did do a streak test too. The regular Brush is opaque and feels the same in both versions as well, which I mostly used for highlights and lining.

Here is a timelapse to demonstrate it and I hope it helps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HMWxmAJ_NY

[viscid dirge]

Too late for me to go back and change the drawing method i'm working with but yes thank you. Its good to see that it's at least possible on the older version.

[vague crystal]

Yeah basically (and this is what I figured out from watching your amazing time-lapse video) is you use the pencil tool and then use a brush tool (with the same color) over the hardline to soften it. This technique creates really detailed painted look as if it was created in clip studio. Really amazing.

[vague crystal]

Yeah too late for me too. I played around with it a little bit, but now it's work time. Good luck everyone! All of your entries are awesome! ❤️

[tulip sage]

ign:dogens
solo:quuku
he looks so emo it must be from all the feth updates he has to QA
(microsoft XP paint is the only true version of paint)

ign:dogens
group: elebon and quuku
||he decided to run feth again, this time with his friend Elebon and his famous catch phrase!||

[vague crystal]

OMG MICROSOFT XP PAINT??? And yall thought you had it hard! 🤣

[royal belfry]

I am so continually amazed by so many things in this channel... the artistry, the techniques... then MS XP paint LOLLLLL

[copper vale]

||Wowie Zowie!||
(But in all reality, that is exactly how I feel when I run Tech!)

[flint tendon]

yess, me too!! thanks everyone for sharing your tips and tricks, too! MSPaint is a totally different medium that I am sure most of us don't prefer to use, but it is quite fun to try to make something pretty and fun with the limitations it has.

[royal belfry]

To address this, I will be honest in saying that I do think it was an oversight on my end 😔 I didn't realize Windows 11 was as rad as it was for MS Paint, but a lot of the appeal of MS artwork comes from how crusty and crungly it can be!
No matter what, we're taking into consideration ALL aspects of the artwork as fairly as it can when it comes to things like

• Version of MS Paint
• Effort & time spent
• as well as the original contest judging critiques of Accuracy & Artistry
  When I wanted to make this contest, I did want to see everyone's crungly attempts (especially with the 24-hour version!), and it's not meant to be as an upperhand or advantage for anyone else working on another platform.

[vague crystal]

Oh btw, when I used to submit artwork to DeviantArt and I mentioned what program I used I would frequently typo "Microsoft Pain" in the description. 😆

[glad birch]

IGN: Niiato
Category: Solo-Quuku
Mouse is pain, never again

[dense yoke]

IGN: Chillerwhale
[SOLO] Hongenjo

Freedom through limitation - by limiting yourself to just three tools on MS Paint: straight line, bucket, and eyedropper, you gain the freedom to make some fun & bold choices.
Through careful placement of lines that start from one edge and end at the other, you create the shapes you want, then simply by bucketing in some colours to them, you're able to create the illusion of an image. Hongenjo's character fashions an abundance of wings, which I thought was fitting for the theme.
I chose to go with this style as my concept for this entry is; the 90's-00's MS Paint aesthetic, cubism & op art, reminiscing of stained-glass windows, and evoking nostalgia of how as children, we naturally know how to have fun in our simpler, childish world.
..And all that was from trying to find a way to save additional strain on my already below-average wrists by simplifying the process to easy mouse click & drags. I say that but it still took days.. but it all worked out in the end x)

[vague crystal]

This is how you solve the mouse problem. 😆

[hollow robin]

is the contest over?

[dense yoke]

according to the timestamp, there's still 10 hrs left

[hollow robin]

Oh for some reason i can't submit my post

[dense yoke]

oh looks like you don't have a role, type /role to pick one, then you should be able to upload

[hollow robin]

ah okay thank you!!

IGN: Synai
[Solo]: Arcie

[hybrid brook]

IGN: Matsuke+Tarlach
Group: Arcie, Elebon, Mewlynne, Quuku, Hongenjo, Humblefoe, Novameteora

This was definitely quite the challenge but it's amusing for me to look back at each character and remember a long forgotten past where I thought a certain brush combo was the most optimal LOL (I settled on Oil + Pencil tool in the end. Hongenjo was the first I drew and mostly drawn with normal pixel brush, but oil brushed over later.)
Good luck to everyone! 🙂 These submissions are actually kinda wild LOL

[viscid dirge]

IGN: Treefrog
Group: Everyone

Everyone's headed to the "How can we torture our artists today?" Planning Meeting. Enjoy the results of my suffering. Also, while most of those took a little over 2 hours each. Humbult!!! Your Freaking Armor!!! Took me 4 Hours!! Enjoy!!!

[delicate tinsel]

IGN: Karihmet
Solo: Novameteora

[vestal nacelle]

ign: Yashisu
category: group feat. Mewlynne, Novameteora, Arcie

[dense yoke]

IGN: Chillerwhale
[Group] Elebon, Arcie, Novameteora, Humblefoe, Mewlynne, Quuku

The southern lights have been beautiful due to the solar flares, and the GMs have gathered to the southern part of the world to see it & hang out!
First time trying this kind of pixel art, let alone on MS paint, with a mouse.. but I really wanted to go for that nostalgic look of uh.. certain games and uh certain social networking website.. made it just in time, phew!

I could not stop laughing at this reaction #1237541066455121920 message the whole time, it was a struggle

[umbral dove]

IGN: Massacre
Group: Nova,Mew, Arci
((Didnt have enough time to shade qq))

[royal belfry]

The 7-Day MS Paint Contest has concluded!!

*I SERIOUSLY don't know how I am supposed to judge such beautiful artworks... *
First and foremost, I want to thank every single person that spent time and effort to participate in this contest! The GM team has been absolutely blown away this entire past week, and we can't thank everyone enough for your submissions of our characters.

To make things as fair as possible, I'm extending voting to non-biased parties within Nexon's teams (not JUST GMs). In doing so, voting might take a little longer than anticipated! I hope y'all can understand.
ᴵ ᵃˡˢᵒ ᵃᵐ ᵗʳʸᶦⁿᵍ ᵗᵒ ᵍᵉᵗ ᵃᵈᵈᶦᵗᶦᵒⁿᵃˡ ᵖᵃʳᵗᶦᶜᶦᵖᵃᵗᶦᵒⁿ ᵖʳᶦᶻᵉˢ ᶠᵒʳ ᵉᵛᵉʳʸᵒⁿᵉ ᵗʰᵃᵗ ʰᵃˢ ˢᵘᵇᵐᶦᵗᵗᵉᵈ ˢᵒᵐᵉᵗʰᶦⁿᵍ, ᵇᵉᶜᵃᵘˢᵉ ᵗʰᵉʳᵉ ʷᵃˢ ʷᵃʸ ᵐᵒʳᵉ ᵗʰᵃⁿ ᴵ ᵉˣᵖᵉᶜᵗᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ᴵ ʷᵃⁿᵗ ᵗᵒ ᵖʳᵒᵖᵉʳˡʸ ᵃʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉᵛᵉʳʸᵒⁿᵉ'ˢ ᶜᵒⁿᵗʳᶦᵇᵘᵗᶦᵒⁿˢᵎ ᴰᵒⁿ'ᵗ ᵗᵉˡˡ ᵐʸ ᵇᵒˢˢᵉˢ ᴵ ˢᵃᶦᵈ ᵗʰᶦˢ
As another note, I will personally be on a small vacation for the next week or so and I don't want to miss out on the votes myself!!
For now, I am aiming for <t:1717196760:D> for winners' announcements. ❤️
I hope this is alright with everyone that has participated!