I'm surprised they don't mention one of the rules to be "graffiti that isn't illegally placed" (i.e. make it in photoshop or draw / airbrush it on paper). In an indirect manner, some participants might think the contest is condoning them to go out and do a piece on someone's back fence.
That said, I think this is (for the most part) a good idea. Generally speaking, game artists aren't the best at graffiti, and several titles feature pieces that are quite bland and uninspired. This will certainly help to alleviate that issue.
It is also a great way for a talented artist to expose their work to hundreds of thousands of people, without the risk of getting arrested.
@Thut: Yep, because while cynics will look at it as a developer being lazy and looking for free help, you can't discount the satisfaction from seeing your contribution in such a big game. I'll definitely give it a shot, though I don't think my tags would be worthy.
Clay renders of vehicles and simplistic 2D diagrams for the weapons? Those are a bit odd to include in a press release. And they should at least have posed the finished character models. Hmm.
11/26/09
11/26/09
11/26/09
11/26/09
11/26/09
[www.vandalsquad.com]
11/26/09
11/25/09
11/25/09
That said, I think this is (for the most part) a good idea. Generally speaking, game artists aren't the best at graffiti, and several titles feature pieces that are quite bland and uninspired. This will certainly help to alleviate that issue.
It is also a great way for a talented artist to expose their work to hundreds of thousands of people, without the risk of getting arrested.
11/25/09
-____ was here
-____ is gay
-_____ is a slut
- (penis)
- (non-descript scribble)
I think I'll go around town and snap some photos of these to send in.
11/25/09
A freebie:
Fur a nice time follow the line ______________________________... kotaku.com
11/25/09
What they are looking for is actual graffiti art. The big pieces that take lots of time and paint to create.
11/25/09
11/25/09
[i176.photobucket.com]
its a dick+tation
11/25/09
11/25/09
11/25/09
11/25/09
11/25/09
Ruffian already has a special place in my heart
11/25/09
Nah, but that would totally suck if anything like that came of this.
11/25/09
11/26/09
its going to be... awesome.
11/25/09
11/25/09
11/25/09
11/25/09
11/25/09
11/28/09
11/25/09
11/25/09
11/24/09