Intergalactic Star Space Pageant
ROUND ONE - CASUAL WEAR

The first round of Intergalactic Star asks for you to doll your alien in casual wear; what they will head around town in on a day-to-day basis. This outfit should suit their alien features in a way that's comfortable, as well as being appropriate for the climate of their planet, the way they live, how they get from place to place, and so on and so forth. On Earth, this might be as simple as jeans and a t-shirt...but naturally, different types of aliens will certainly have their own styles of clothing. Just keep in mind that it should be casual and comfortable -- you wouldn't go shopping in a ball gown!


The current top ten:


  1. Hadar
  2. Alnilam
  3. Rasalgethi
  4. Maia
  5. Rigel
  6. Sirius
  7. Zosma
  8. Al Na'ir
  9. Mirfak
  10. Saiph

 

 

Al Na'ir

Execution of Theme: 4
Creativity: 3.8
Technical Skill: 3.1
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4.1

Overall: 3.8

blue: The shading is a bit spotty/rough, but overall the piece fits together quite well.

Hanasu: Great colour choices and the style is interesting. I found the shading and details to be a bit simplistic.

Jeni: I like the overall ‘look’ of this one, though it lacks a little in originality.

Pyrochan: I like the choice of base useage, very alien, and stylistically it's very different. The colours are well chosen though a little cliché alien colour but I like how the overall effect came out.

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Alnilam

Execution of Theme: 4.1
Creativity: 4.4
Technical Skill: 4.4
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4.1

Overall: 4.3

blue: I feel like as creative and as much potential as this piece had, it suffers hugely because it's so small.

Hanasu: Great shading and details for such a small doll. Nice colours.

Jeni: A slightly different take on the ‘insectoid alien’ theme, and I always do like things to be a little different…

Pyrochan: I love this doll and how insect like it seems to be with the multiple arms and such. The colouring and lighting are well done especially for such a small scale.

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Asterope

Execution of Theme: 3
Creativity: 3
Technical Skill: 3
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 3.6

Overall: 3.2

blue: The doll stands very well on its own, a neat theme, but somehow it seems disconnected from the 'scene' in the background, like the two don't tie together properly.

Hanasu: Nice job on the background. The colours on this don't seem to work together.

Jeni: To me, this speaks more of ‘angelic’ creatures than ‘intergalactic’ ones. I have no fault with the doll itself, but it just doesn’t seem quite ‘right’ for the pageant.

Pyrochan: This doll is slightly more original on the take of an alien with the cyborg parts thrown in such as the wings thought the background seems a little random to me when the text and the character tie well together the background seems more of an afterthought.

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Atria

Execution of Theme: 3.6
Creativity: 2.6
Technical Skill: 4.1
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4

Overall: 3.6

blue: The base edits and species details are fabulous, but the outfit seems a bit plain in comparison.

Hanasu: Wonderful colours. The outfit is a bit simplistic but very well executed.

Jeni: Definitely ‘alien’, but of a relatively commonplace type – I keep getting the feeling that I’ve seen it several times before.

Pyrochan: I love the use of colour here and the typography stand out a lot to me. The shading is very nice and the little designs on her skin however the design seems a little plain and I would have liked to see these skin designs carry over slightly.

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Caph

Star name: Caph
Execution of Theme: 3.5
Creativity: 2.2
Technical Skill: 2.5
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 3.9

Overall: 3

blue: This doll seems fabulously cohesive, and I appreciate that; I just wish it had a bit more going on, maybe a crisper element to the shading.

Hanasu: I'd like to see stronger shading on this one, darker darks and brighter lights.

Jeni: The only thing that strikes me as ‘alien’ about this doll is the shape of the ears.

Pyrochan: I like how all the colours follow a slightly more morbid colour scheme and the typography has a nice sci fi feel too. However I would like to see a little more personality and flair in the character of your doll.

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Castor

Execution of Theme: 3.6
Creativity: 3.4
Technical Skill: 3.6
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 3.2

Overall: 3.5

blue: The outfit itself is fab, but the colors are what fall short for me; the contrast is just too low, making the doll seem overly pale and washed out.

Hanasu: Great details, all the piercings really add to this one. Stronger shadowing, expecially in the face and hair, help us see her better.

Jeni: This doll has little originality.

Pyrochan: I really like the slightly cyberpunk feel this has with the piercings and the more pastel colour scheme and her lack of face is slightly creepy. Nice work.

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Cebalrai

Execution of Theme: 3.5
Creativity: 3.3
Technical Skill: 2.3
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 2.6

Overall: 2.9

blue: The outfit is wonderfully tailored to suit the species, but the colors don't seem to go together so well, to me.

Hanasu: The patterns are interesting. The shading doesn't suggest any volume to the doll, too simplistic.

Jeni: Although there are some interesting ideas, overall I feel this doll to be a rather simplistic alien.

Pyrochan: I don't like how the colours work together well however that eye coming out the forehead is quite interesting especially the colour of it. I'd love to see some more flair of colour here though the outfit is quite interestingly designed with the tail incorporated into it.

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Electra

Execution of Theme: 2.8
Creativity: 2.1
Technical Skill: 3.1
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 3.5

Overall: 2.9

blue: A few more details -- a belt, some jewelry, a hat, laces on the boots -- would've spiced her up quite a bit.

Hanasu: Nice work on the tail. Stronger shadowing would help the hair and outfit stand out more.

Jeni: An uninspired doll, with little of the ‘alien’ about it.

Pyrochan: I feel that this doll is a bit more fantasy dragonish than sci fi thought the concept is quite interesting. The use of the base is quite nice here though.

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Gomeisa

Execution of Theme: 3
Creativity: 2
Technical Skill: 2.2
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 3.1

Overall: 2.6

blue: The hair is really cool but the colors are over-saturated and the outfit very plain.

Hanasu: She's cute, but doesn't really seem alien to me. She could just be a human with a tan and hair dye.

Jeni: I do not feel that this doll is appropriately ‘alien’.

Pyrochan: I find this doll a little bright and the colours are quite random. The skin and hair are an interesting choice of colour and seem to work well together but there are other colours such as the pink in the typography that seem quite random.

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Hadar

 

Execution of Theme: 4.1
Creativity: 4.8
Technical Skill: 4.6
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4.6

Overall: 4.5

blue: Honestly, I love everything about this entry; the only thing I might change would be to tie the color of the background in with the rest of the piece.

Hanasu: Wonderful colours and the hair is great, very original. She doesn't look very casual to me however, more ceremonial.

Jeni: By far the most creative doll I have seen so far. The image fits the descriptions very well.

Pyrochan: I love the roman feel about this doll and the creativity of the hair and the hands and feet. The colours also work well together in a sci fi style.

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Maia

Execution of Theme: 3.9
Creativity: 3.6
Technical Skill: 4.5
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4.6

Overall: 4.2 (66.5 points)

blue: I love the retro-futuristic look of this, and there is absolutely nothing I'd change.

Hanasu: Great use of colour, she almost seems like a robot.

Jeni: Could easily pass for some kind of ‘punk’ human.

Pyrochan: A very brave choice putting together orange and blue but it seems to work very well and she is very sci fi.

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Mirfak

Execution of Theme: 3.6
Creativity: 3.6
Technical Skill: 3.6
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4.5

Overall: 3.8

blue: I love the overall feel of this doll, and just wish that it were a bit sharper in shading, and less blurry.

Hanasu: Nice colour choices, the shading on the lower half of her outfit could be crisper.

Jeni: To me, this is more human than alien.

Pyrochan: I really like the use of the splashes of orange here and there contrasting with her slightly blue tinged skin though the shading could do to be a tad crisper especially when paired with the very crisp shaded planet behind her.

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Naos

Execution of Theme: 3.4
Creativity: 2.3
Technical Skill: 2.6
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 3.1

Overall: 2.8

blue: She looks very human; I wish she were a bit more 'alien'.

Hanasu: She could use more details to make her stand out as an alien.

Jeni: I like the overall look of this one, but other than the skin colour and general shape, there is little to mark it as distinctly alien.

Pyrochan: The colours in the dress are a very interesting choice however they don't seem to quite match the tone of the background.

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Peacock

Execution of Theme: 2.9
Creativity: 2.8
Technical Skill: 2.5
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 3.5

Overall: 2.9

blue: As neat of an idea as this was, I feel like the interpretation was a bit too literal.

Hanasu: She reminds me more of a human in some sort of ceremonial costume than an alien.

Jeni: I like the ideas behind this one.

Pyrochan: The idea is there however the execution could have gone a touch better. The skin has not been edited at all which makes her seem more human than alien.

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Rasalgethi

Execution of Theme: 4
Creativity: 4.5
Technical Skill: 4
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4.3

Overall: 4.2 (67 points)

blue: This outfit looks cool and comfortable; there are just a few places where the lines seem awkward, like the toes.

Hanasu: I love the base edit, great job with the colours and furriness.

Jeni: Generally a good concept.

Pyrochan: I love the tail and the continuity of the body adaptions not just on the feet and tail.

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Rigel

Execution of Theme: 3.9
Creativity: 4
Technical Skill: 4.1
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4.6

Overall: 4.2 (66.5 points)

blue: The colors on this piece are lovely, though perhaps one more might've helped it out -- if the jewelry were black, perhaps, and didn't vanish quite so much into the skin.

Hanasu: Great colours and shading. I agree with blue about the jewelry, I didn't even notice it until I read her comment. Shadowing the skin under it would help it stand out.

Jeni: I like the concept of humans evolving into aliens.

Pyrochan: The fishy underwater theme is quite evident here and I like how this comes across more as a species than the fact that she's an 'alien'. It might have been interesting to see more body modifications evident of the underwater-ness but overall nice doll.

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Saiph

Execution of Theme: 4.3
Creativity: 3.8
Technical Skill: 3.4
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4

Overall: 3.8

blue: This piece is a bit fuzzy, but amazingly well tied together, and I love the colors.

Hanasu: Great casual outfit. The eyes don't really fit in for me colour tone wise.

Jeni: There are some interesting concepts behind this doll, but it doesn’t strike me as anything particularly ‘unique’.

Pyrochan: The continuity of the colours across the whole entry is rather nice as well as all the little fishy additions to her body.

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Sheliak

Execution of Theme: 4
Creativity: 4
Technical Skill: 2.9
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 3.8

Overall: 3.7

blue: The concept here is neat and it has some creative ideas, but somehow the whole doll doesn't seem to fit together quite right, it's too piece meal.

Hanasu: Very original, I love the facial markings. Don't be afraid to use stronger outlines and shadows, especially on the clothing.

Jeni: The doll fits the described climate very well.

Pyrochan: The tribal feel really comes across in this doll as well as the heat of her climate.

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Sirius

Execution of Theme: 4.1
Creativity: 4
Technical Skill: 3.8
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4.6

Overall: 4.1

blue: Those arms and colors just do it for me; I wish the skirt looked somewhat more polished, though.

Hanasu: Great colours and background. I feel that the highlights in her hair are too evenly spaced, and her skirt's creases could be darker.

Jeni: An intriguing idea, but I feel it is a little too ‘human’.

Pyrochan: The match between the skyscrapers and her cyborg extras really shows this is a futuristic civilisation. I would have liked to see more of the highly technological aspect appear in her clothes which retrospectively seem quite fantasy.

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Spica

Execution of Theme: 4.1
Creativity: 3.5
Technical Skill: 3.3
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 2.1

Overall: 3.3

blue: This is a good start, but the colors just don't go together; the combination is a bit blinding.

Hanasu: Nice base edit. The colours on this don't work for me, the hair and the outfit are too different in tone, and the hair could use some darker pink shadowing.

Jeni: Definitely something I would call an alien!

Pyrochan: The base choice is nice though all the colours seem quite randomly thrown together. Definitely Alien though.

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Tarazed

Execution of Theme: 3.8
Creativity: 2.1
Technical Skill: 4
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 4.4

Overall: 3.6

blue: This outfit is classic, but well done, with a very 'Star Trek' feel to it.

Hanasu: She has that pretty Star Trek alien look to her. Great outfit.

Jeni: I do not feel that this doll adequately portrays an alien.

Pyrochan: The colours and shading are nice here though I do think she is quite star trek/gate-y and could be a little more original but her character really comes through with the pose choice and clothing.

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Zosma

Execution of Theme: 4.5
Creativity: 4.1
Technical Skill: 3.5
Colors/Continuity/Detailing: 3.8

Overall: 4.0

blue: This outfit just seems to make sense for the species, and it's clear that she's going about her daily routine, I just wish the colors fit together better.

Hanasu: Great outfit design. I won't lie, the little arms creep me out a bit.

Jeni: Some interesting concepts.

Pyrochan: The edits are certainly very interesting especially all those little horns and the 2nd set of hands. A very female alien with all the pink too.

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