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Actually, the Exif data on your pictures say they have been taken on the 28th of Jenuary 2011, and uploaded yesterday. Now, even if this makes the pics new to the community, it does not mean the vig and character have been created with this contest in mind. I'd like to hear The Penguin's opinion on this, but I think you should consider making a proper entry, rather than recycling a previous creation.

I'd say both can be equally accepted. In the end, you could even make a randomly skin-coloured character and explain the strange tone in his background story if needed. Digital entries are not allowed in the vast majority of LEGO fans' contest (excluding the LDD or LDRAW ones, of course), for the simple reason that we love these bricks and prefer people to use actual plastic to make their entries. Also consider that the prizes are actual bricks; would you prefer us to allow digital entries and be rewarded with digital prizes? Purist entries are of course allowed, as long as they follow the rules about theme and so on. On the other hand, I'd prefer you to make different vignettes for the 3 different entries/categories. More figs are allowed for the vignette, as long as you clearly state and show which is your entry one.

It usually works for me. There could be a size limit per upload. How big is the .zip file? Try splitting it in a number of smaller ones (I think the biggest one I uploaded was somewhere between 3 and 4 Mb ), if needed.

Make a .zip file of your photos and upload it.

Ok, since this is getting pretty technical on why some customs are produced and others aren't, I'll move this topic to the MCW, where most people directly involved in this can share their opinions.

Please, do not start 'I will do topics' if you're not looking for avdice. Nobody is going to steal your ideas, so there is no hury to make a topic and 'book' the theme.

Try this: I'll leave this one to our Gotham expert The Penguin.

Congratulations guys! Good job in keeping this side of the galaxy in order.

Eurobricks Staff in co-operation with fellow Eurobricks member and contest sponsor The Penguin is proud to announce the Batman Minifg Customisation Contest. To find out all you need to know about the rules and the awesome prizes of this contest, click on the banner and check the Minifig Customization Workshop Forum. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get busy customizing your minifigs!

Eurobricks Staff in co-operation with fellow Eurobricks member and contest sponsor The Penguin is proud to announce the Batman Minifg Customisation Contest The Categories Category A - Build-a-Villain Create a custom figure of a new villain character that will fit into Batman Universe, create a vignette for it and write a backstory for him. The custom character must be out of your own imagination. Characters already portrayed on any media will not be accepted. Category B - Build-a-Hero Create a custom figure of a new hero character that will fit into Batman Universe, create a vignette for it and write a backstory for him The custom character must be out of your own imagination. Characters already portrayed on any media will not be accepted. Category C - Build-a-Gothamite Create a custom figure of an ordinary Gothamite of any occupation, create a vignette for it and write a backstory for him. Cops, swat-guys, mobsters and such are excluded from this category. The Rules • Your entry must fit one of the categories above • For the nature of this contest, no digital entries are allowed - only actual brick-built entries • For the same reason, photo editing of the entries will be allowed only for a better presentation; no digital added decals or parts’ colour changes will be allowed • Your entries must be at least 51% recognizable LEGO • Entries must have a background story, a note on what inspired you in making that particular custom • Your custom figure must be showcased in an 8x8 vignette, showing how it blends into the LEGO world • Entries' description must include an indication of the cost of the material used to create the custom (Not including the parts used for the vignette!) • Contestants may submit a maximum number of 5 pictures per entry, keeping in mind that a base of 4 pictures (overall vignette plus front, side and back of the figure) is required to qualify for this contest • Entries should have a link to a picture folder (non-resized pics, close-ups and stuff like that for the rest of us to enjoy) • Max picture size for deeplinked pictures is 800 x 600 pixels • No webcam or phone pictures - The pictures must be undisturbed - make a studio, anything but a table with a cat in the background • Entries must be new customs. Any entry published online prior to the start of the contest will be disqualified • This contest is for you to show your customising abilities, therefore, you are invited to create new decals and/or paint parts as much as you wish, but you may not include in your entry any decal or other design element created by other customisers; actual custom plastic items (such as BrickArms, BrickForge and similar) are allowed, as long as you clearly refer to them in the text and you give due credit • Clone brands’ (Oxford, Megablocks and suchlike) parts are definitely forbidden! • Contest entries must be posted before the 25th of June 2012 12:00 GMT • Each entrant can submit only one entry per category • All entries posted until the end date of the contest are considered Works In Progress • All entries not living up to the rules on the end date will be disqualified • Entries must be something the whole AFOLs’ community can enjoy. Please, avoid nudity, excessive gore, or other offensive content • All entries will be commented 1 week before the end date by The Penguin and myself, giving guidelines on how to qualify for the vote Entries are to be posted within the Minifig Customization Workshop and type "Batman Minifg Customisation Contest Entry – Category #" in the topic description line. PRIZES There will be 3 prizes per category, kindly offered by our contest sponsor and co-organiser The Penguin. Category A - Build-a-Villain: 1st place - 6857 The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape 2nd place - 6863 Batwing Battle Over Gotham City 3rd place - 6858 Catwoman Catcycle City Chase Category B - Build-a-Hero: 1st place - 6860 The Batcave 2nd place - 6862 Superman vs. Power Armor Lex 3rd place - 6858 Catwoman Catcycle City Chase Category C - Build-a-Gothamite: 1st place - 6864 The Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase 2nd place - 6862 Superman vs. Power Armor Lex 3rd place - 6858 Catwoman Catcycle City Chase The Contest will run from today (14th of May 2012) to the 25th of June (12 GMT). This means you have 6 full weeks to work on your customs. No extensions will be given this time. Don't even ask and don't complain, you have been warned. After the deadline, voting will be held. After the winners are declared, they will have to send their address information to The Penguin via PM within 7 days. Have fun and start customising!

I can see your points, Itaria No Shintaku, and I feel compelled to add to the discussion for many reasons, for example being the MCW Mod here and being Italian myself. First of all, I share your high opinion on LEGO parts' value and the dislike to mod them, since I always saw those as valuable items. On the other hand, I do not share your distinction based on economical value (or cost) alone. I feel the way I feel towards my LEGO parts mostly because I enjoy using them as they are, with their finished edges, smooth (well, most parts are, anyway) surfaces and so on. The main thing restraining me from using those to make customs is the fear I'd ruin them (to the point I prefer to buy/use other brands parts for my customs, or sculpting clay, and leave the original parts un-altered). Others, more experienced and confident, customisers do not share this fear, and this allows them to take the risk to make some wonderful creations. As badger said above, it's a matter of personal values, and I do not think it can be labelled as 'your parts cost less, so you can vandalise them light-hartedly' only. As for the sheer purist or not-purist approach to customisation, I'm thorn between the two extremes. I like custom parts, like many others, because they add a greater variety to the LEGO world. On the other hand, I sometimes find they do not feel right in the context of some MOCs. I think it depends on the way one builds and also presents his creations. I've seen simple MOCs with a few selected custom parts which look great and blend perfectly. I've also seen horrible mish-mashes of official and custom parts which make one grind his teeth. Lastly, I do not believe custom brands make only weapons and exploding things. Just look at BrickForge's palette, and you'll find lots of items other than weapons. BrickArms is more weapons oriented (well, just look at the name ), but you can see in their forum they are exploring other areas, too; if I remember correctly, there is a project about an hair dryer somewhere there, for example. But my main point is they do not make those weapons to fuel violence in the users hearts, but just to add more details to the generic, and often time-biased palette of LEGO's own weapons. Yes, they make war-related/violent material, but so does LEGO, and pretty much any other toy company like LEGO. I love Zoids, too, but those are just huge weapons shaped like robotic animals, really! On the other hand, as I and many others have stated, the custom LEGO related weapons are appreciated primarily for their accuracy to the original material, and for the craftsmanship involved in their making. To conclude this long rant-ish post, I think you, as much as anybody else, are entitled of your opinions on what you like or not like in the LEGO world, and should try to enjoy those thigs to the max, without limiting th others' freedom to do the same. You see a cusom you do not like, just move along, and you'll find plenty of other MOCs you'll appreciate more!

Used to be this one. Too many people tend to start their personal CUUSOO topics, though, so it may not be the most complete. We prefer people to post there to attract attention specifically on their CUUSOO projects, and showcase the MOCs, customs or general ideas in separated topics not meant to gather votes.

Happy Birthday my friend!

Please, do not turn this into a CUUSOO only topic. jedikermit can share his ideas and look for feedback here, but this is not the place to muster supporters for the project alone. Thank you all.

Then you should check the BrickArms site, especially this page.

Happy Birthday! Have a great day, my friend.

Have you tried checking this tutorial?

While I do not wish to distract the discussion from its main focus, I have to ask you two, and all the others in the same position, to check their spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalisation when posting, please. It will make your posts easier to read. Thank you.

You're welcome, and please do share pics and feedback, so I/we designers know what may need to be changed and/or improved. You should find answers to most of your questions in the tutorials listed in the general MCW Index.

Here're a couple I made yesterday: Emily Rossum in Flesh and Yellow Kratos torso, back, legs and face (second outfit may come later)

I'm not sure I get your point here. Please, Duke of wellington, make sure to use proper grammar, spelling, capitalisation and punctuation when posting. It makes your posts easier to read. Thank you.

Seems I'm late to the party. Happy Birthday Captain Blackmoor!

Please provide a link to reference material to help our designers. Thank you.

Here's the second batch of fulfilled requests. 50 Cent vest YFM member #1 YFM member #2 YFM member #3 YFM member #4 Ninjago Zane w/robot eye Blackpool uniform (made number 12 since it was the number on the reference picture. Let me know if you need others) On a side note, I'd like to let you know I decided to not make remakes of official LEGO designs anymore, for a number of reasons.