User blog:DoomFest/~ The Great Thumbnail Contest - SEASON 3 ~

After an awesome Season 1, an even more awesome Season 2 , it's time to begin the Season 3 of The Great Thumbnail Contest !

'Who can make the better thumbnails ? Let's end this debate once and for all, it's time for THUMBNAILS BATTLES !'

To see the thumbnails of the previous season, please click the links to the season just above.

Rules

 * Every logged members can participate.
 * The judge is me
 * No prize, just fun.
 * To participate, just say that you join or post a thumbnail. You can join at every round.
 * There will be 20 rounds. Each one of the round will last at least 5 days, a week at the most.
 * Each round will have a Casting Round with it. These special rounds give extra points and last the same time as the official round. The more specified rules to this extra round are explained in its section.
 * Every participant will have points by participate. The first will have 5 points, the second 4 points, the third 3 points, the fourth 2 points and ALL the rest of the participant will get one point. The points from the previous seasons aren't reset.
 * There will be special awards which will change for each rounds. Each special award gives you one point.
 * "Hints for other rounds" are musical links to hint a match-up or a character of the official round.
 * HAVE FUN
 * HAVE SUPER FUN

Participants and points
''' This includes participants, their participation at the official rounds, their wins, awards from all seasons including this one. It also includes the extra points gained on the Casting Round of all seasons.


 * 1st : The Dark Shinigami - 182 pts (32 participations, 12 wins, 11 awards, 49 extra pts)
 * 2nd : Birnenbaum - 137 pts (31 participations, 9 wins, 11 awards, 29 extra pts)
 * 3rd : PuasLuisZX - 108 pts (30 participations, 4 wins, 10 awards, 6 extra pt)
 * 4th : NotGameboy / GameboyAdv1 - 74 pts (34 participations, 2 wins, 8 awards, 9 extra pts)
 * 5th : Blade0886 - 71 pts (24 participations, 5 wins, 10 awards, 4 extra pts)
 * 6th : UTF - 66 pts (16 participations, 2 wins, 1 award, 21 extra pts)
 * 7th : Ganime - 58 pts (40 participations, 1 win, 5 awards, 1 extra pt)
 * 8th : SniperChefAravy - 49 pts (23 participations, 6 awards, 6 extra pts)
 * 9th : Frequility - 43 pts (14 participations, 2 wins, 4 awards)
 * 10th : TheOmegaCookie - 36 pts (21 participations, 1 win, 5 awards, 4 extra pts)
 * 11th : RioluCraftFTW - 32 pts (21 participations, 6 awards)
 * 12th : FingermanAwesomeness / MarthBoy606 - 25 pts (22 participations, 2 awards)
 * 13th : Quantonaut - 23 pts (8 participations, 1 win, 2 awards)
 * 14th : Shrek-it Ralph - 18 pts (8 participations, 1 win, 1 award, 3 extra pts)
 * 15th : Desert Croc - 21 pts (5 participations, 1 win, 5 extra points)
 * 16th : ArachnoGia - 16 pts (4 participations, 1 win, 2 awards) 
 * 16th : PlayStationWeasel - 16 pts (4 participations, 2 wins)
 * 18th : MagicRock - 12 pts (4 participations, 1 win, 1 award)
 * 19th : 5555thExplosionMage - 13 pts (2 participations, 1 award, 6 extra pts)
 * 20th : Tewn Lonk - 6 pts (2 participations)
 * 20th : Underscored - 6 pt (1 participation, 1 win, 1 award)
 * 21th : ImagoDesottrolante - 5 pts (2 participations, 1 award)
 * 21th : Arigarmy - 5 pts (2 participations)
 * 23th : 123YAYPandas - 4 pts (4 participations)
 * 23th : DENSTIFY1 - 4 pts (2 participations, 1 extra pt)
 * 25th : MarioVSSonicFan - 3 pts (3 participations)
 * 25th : 2xSlyCooperx2 - 3 pts (2 participations, 1 award)
 * 27th : ApocoCrisis / The 96th Sage of Chaos - 2 pts (2 participations)
 * 28th : RexdeDino - 1 pt (1 participation)
 * 28th : CharaFlame05 - 1 pt (1 participation)
 * MMYP999 (1 CR participation)
 * Arigarmy (1 CR participation)

Round 41 : Travis Touchdown VS Jack Cayman (No More Heroes VS Madworld)
Let's begin with a round featuring two badass killers, pro of death matches, with awesome weapons !

There's a Death Battle Fanon page for this fight here.

Results

 * 1) The Dark Shinigami : +5 pts
 * 2) Birnenbaum : +4 pts
 * 3) GameboyAdv1 : +3 pts (+1 pt for Special Award)
 * 4) UTF :  +2 pts
 * 5) SniperChefAravy :  +1 pt
 * 6) 2xSlyCooperx2 : +1 pt (+1 pt for Special Award)
 * 7) Ganime : +1 pt
 * 8) TheOmegaCookie : +1 pt
 * 9) DENSTIFY1 : +1 pt

Special Awards
What I like about your thumbnail is that, aside from the good framing and quality of the pics, there is in addition to the black/red color scheme the theme of thed blood which fits well with the characters who are professional killers. Good job ! You've got this award because I like the fact that you decide to use pics who show their weapons, besides not doing the red and black theme thing. I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but it results in a good thumbnail.
 * Blood Everywhere Award - goes to GameboyAdv1.
 * Weapon Match Award - goes to 2xSlyCooperx2.

And the winner is...
The Dark Shinigami !

What a way to begin this season haha. You did a thumbnail on a way that I think is your best, when you put really close-up to the face pics. In fact, it reminds me of your Solid Snake VS Sam Fisher thumbnail, it has this same vibe. Congrats !

Round 42 : Leone VS Felicia (Akame ga Kill VS Darkstalkers)
''Catfight ! This round, you'll have to work with two girls that attack with their cat claws !''

''Music from the hint here. ''



Results

 * 1) Birnenbaum : +5 pts
 * 2) Ganime : +4 pts  (+1 pt for Special Award)
 * 3) UTF : +3 pts
 * 4) The Dark Shinigami :  +2 pts  (+1 pt for Special Award)
 * 5) TheOmegaCookie :  +1 pt
 * 6) SniperChefAravy : +1 pt
 * 7) GameboyAdv1 : +1 pt

Special Awards
I love this thumbnail, it is one of my favorite from yours. I like the close-up in the face, the work with the shadows and this Felicia's pic is just the icing on the cake. Great work ! What I like in this thumbnail is that, if the framing is unusual, it points out the claws of the fighters. Moreover, the backgrounds fit with each other pretty well. Good job !
 * Beast and Beauty Award - goes to Ganime
 * Battle of Claws Award - goes to The Dark Shinigami

And the winner is...
Birnenbaum !

An astonishing thumbnail. Pretty classic, but pretty efficient too. The two pics for the character fit each other perfectly, the quality of them is very good, the framing is perfect and the pink background with the white shading is just the best background, even if it's simple (the result is simple, not how to do it haha). Congrats !

Round 43 : Dry Bowser VS Eggman Nega (Mario VS Sonic)
''The finale from Season 1 was Bowser VS Eggman, so now it's time for a follow-up ! IT'S TIME FOR A THUMBNAIL BATTLE !''

There a Death Battle Fanon page for this fight here. Music from the hint here.

Results

 * 1) Birnenbaum : +5 pts
 * 2) GameboyAdv1 : +4 pts  (+1 pt for Special Award)
 * 3) 5555thExplosionMage : +3 pts  (+1 pt for Special Award)
 * 4) SniperChefAravy :  +2 pts 
 * 5) UTF :  +1 pt
 * 6) TheOmegaCookie : +1 pt
 * 7) Ganime : +1 pt

Special Awards
It's a really good thumbnail that you did. Very good framing and quality of the pics. The background just fits really well with the character and is quite awesome !
 * "Don't look at explosions" Award - goes to GameboyAdv1

I like this thumbnail because it adds one more character in each side, but without affecting negatively the quality of the thumbnail which is really good in terms of framing.
 * Army 2.0 Award - goes to 5555thExplosionMage

And the winner is...
Birnenbaum !

Congrats ! That's an excellent thumbnail, really colorful and bright ! The background is just really beautiful and fits surprisingly well with the character. The pics have also a really good quality and framing, so good job !

Round 44 : Jak & Daxter VS Banjo-Kazooie
It's time for two famous duos from nature to duke it out in a THUMBNAIL BATTLE !

There's a Death Battle Fanon Page here. Music from the hint here.

Results

 * 1) UTF : +5 pts
 * 2) Birnenbaum : +4 pts 
 * 3) 5555thExplosionMage : +3 pts 
 * 4) SniperChefAravy :  +2 pts 
 * 5) GameboyAdv1 :  +1 pt  (+1 pt for Special Award)
 * 6) Ganime : +1 pt  (+1 pt for Special Award)
 * 7) TheOmegaCookie : +1 pt

​Special Awards
I like the fact that in your thumbnail the pics chosen show the duos like badass characters, if not like really dangerous one in the case of Jak & Daxter. Moreover, both pics fit each other more well than we could think at the first sight. ​Aside a lower quality of Jak's pic, I really like this thumbnail because I like the idea of putting a pic from Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale for Jak an Daxter, and from Smashified from Banjo & Kazooie, giving this "character select" impression that I really like. Moreover, the green and orange colors fit with each other really well.
 * Badass Duos Award - goes to GameboyAdv1
 * "Choose your Duo" Award - goes to Ganime

And the winner is...
UTF !

This thumbnail is realy classic, but it's very good because it shows both characters in both duos, in a really good framing and quality. The choice of the color for the background is perfect and the black effect is the nail on the coffin.

Round 45 - Balder VS Sparda (Bayonetta VS Devil May Cry)
''Bayonetta and Dante are cool, but what about [Well SPOILERS ?] their fathers ? Right Eye VS Legendary Demon, it's time for a THUMBNAIL BATTLE ! ''

The music from the hint here. ​
 * UTF

Casting Round  (Current : Alucard from Hellsing)
RULES

20 offical rounds, 20 Casting Rounds. During the delay of the official rounds, you can also participate to the Casting Round. In this Casting Round, you have to make a thumbnail with one imposed character, and another one.


 * The opponent to the imposed character has to have a minimal sense.


 * No Battle Royale or same series match-ups allowed.
 * You can't do a thumbnail with an opponent already used by someone else. So you can claim the character you want to do with the one imposed in the comments. They will be list here.
 * The winner gains 3 points, the second 2 points and the third 1 point.

PARTICIPANTS TO THE CURRENT ROUND
' The imposed character is Alucard 'from Hellsing''.
 * UTF : vs Dante from Devil May Cry (Done)
 * TheOmegaCookie : vs Dio from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

RESULTS FROM THE PREVIOUS ROUNDS

 * Jago (Killer Instinct) : 1st - UTF (VS Sub-Zero), 2nd - SniperChefAravy (VS Ryu), 3rd - Ganime (VS White Ranger), 4th - TheOmegaCookie (VS Liu Kang), 5th - Birnenbaum (VS Sagat), 6th - 5555thExplosionMage (VS Grey), 7th - GameboyAdv1 (VS Bishamon)
 * Lucas (Earthbound) : 1st - 5555thExplosionSage (VS Cloud), 2nd - Birnenbaum (VS Judge Anderson), 3rd - SniperChefAravy (VS Blaze), 4th - UTF (VS Robin), 5th - Ganime (VS Matthew), 6th - GameboyAdv1 (VS Asriel)


 * Akame (Akame Ga Kill) : 1st - The Dark Shinigami (VS Deadpool), 2nd - UTF (VS Deathstroke), 3rd - SniperChefAravy (VS Ruby), 4th - Birnenbaum (VS Croagunk), 5th - GameboyAdv1 (VS Blake), 6th - Ganime (VS Killua), 7th - TheOmegaCookie (VS Ryuko)


 * Simon Belmont (Castlevania) : 1st - 5555thExplosionMage (VS Reimu), 2nd - The Dark Shinigami (VS Juliet Starling), 3rd - SniperChefAravy (VS Ryu Hayabusa), 4th - UTF (VS Link), 5th - Arigarmy (VS Arthur), 6th - Birnenbaum (VS Indiana Jones), 7th - GameboyAdv1 (VS Blade), 8th - TheOmegaCookie (VS Jonathan Joestar), 9th - Ganime (VS Django)

Hints for other rounds

 * Round 46
 * Round 47 - Mayuri Kurotsuchi (Bleach) VS ???
 * Round 48
 * Round 49
 * Round 50 - Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto) VS ???
 * Round 51 - Jacky Bryant (Virtua Fighter) VS ???
 * Round 52 - Lucina (Fire Emblem) VS Pyrrha Nikos (RWBY)
 * Round 53 - Iron Man (Marvel) VS ???
 * Round 54 - Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy) VS ???
 * Round 55
 * Round 56 - Ludwig Von Koopa (Mario) VS ???
 * Round 57
 * Round 58 - Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy) VS ???
 * Round 59 - Samus Aran (Metroid) VS ???
 * SEASON FINALE - Round 60  (Identity of the round will not be revealed until it happens)