2-monitor Desktop Bg Contest

[Glaiel-Gamer]

I have 2 monitors arranged in a very odd way on my new computer. It makes finding a good desktop background that spans both of them extremely difficult, so I thought I'd reach out to the community for help.

I've posted a pic to show how my monitors are arranged, and their dimensions. You can post your pic as either 1 large 3000x1920 image with a block cut out of the top-right, or 2 separate images, one for the left monitor and one for the right monitor.

The theme for this contest is, of course, NEWGROUNDS.

I have store credit in my account, so whoever wins the contest will get a free t-shirt of their choosing, and I will use that image for my desktop background. The contest ends in one month, on October 9th. Be creative, good luck, and have fun.

[ReNaeNae]

Nice set up! Good luck :)

[Glaiel-Gamer]

A few more details I forgot to mention:

the RIGHT monitor is my main monitor. It is the one I will be looking at most of the time. There is a uniform 5/8th-inch black bezel around each monitor, which makes there be ~1.25'' separating the two monitors. They are 24'' monitors, or 21''x12''. My windows task bar is at the bottom of both, it is transparent. I think it takes up about 50 pixels in height. Maybe this information will help a little.

[RiverJordan]

At 9/9/10 09:05 PM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: A few more details I forgot to mention:

the RIGHT monitor is my main monitor. It is the one I will be looking at most of the time. There is a uniform 5/8th-inch black bezel around each monitor, which makes there be ~1.25'' separating the two monitors. They are 24'' monitors, or 21''x12''. My windows task bar is at the bottom of both, it is transparent. I think it takes up about 50 pixels in height. Maybe this information will help a little.

Potential for multiple winners because of the whole "make it so that your BG changes every 15 minutes/hour/day whatever?"

[Glaiel-Gamer]

At 9/10/10 12:16 AM, JordanD wrote: Potential for multiple winners because of the whole "make it so that your BG changes every 15 minutes/hour/day whatever?"

I only have enough credit for one tshirt

[Nayhan]

At 9/10/10 01:02 AM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: I only have enough credit for one tshirt

T-shirts can easily be divided into several parts.

[RYNOL]

Do we have to create an original background or can we use old images to create a collage kind of. Because I can't draw for shit on my computer. I'm only equipped with paint and a mouse.

[Registar]

Here's a WIP desktop I'm working on, tell me what you think :)

[Dunso]

I'd be so in if I could make quality desktop BG's wich I can't :3

[argile]

At 9/10/10 08:50 AM, Registar wrote: Here's a WIP desktop I'm working on, tell me what you think :)

Actually this was the first time I noticed that he was a programmer ,
So what who's the artist you're working with in this collaboration glaier?

[TheReturnOfTomsPulp]

At 9/10/10 08:50 AM, Registar wrote: Here's a WIP desktop I'm working on, tell me what you think :)

You spelled 'faggot' wrong.

[Registar]

At 9/10/10 09:29 AM, TheReturnOfTomsPulp wrote:

At 9/10/10 08:50 AM, Registar wrote: Here's a WIP desktop I'm working on, tell me what you think :)

You spelled 'faggot' wrong.

well, it's a work in progress

[Luis]

As punishment for not finishing art for his game, i transferred my store credit to this contest so glaiel can distribute more credit as he sees fit.

[Glaiel-Gamer]

At 9/10/10 12:18 PM, Luis wrote: As punishment for not finishing art for his game, i transferred my store credit to this contest so glaiel can distribute more credit as he sees fit.

Thanks Luis.

I can do a t-shirt for first, second, and third place now. And a keychain for a runner up. Those are the prizes.

Also, it's fine to modify an existing background, but chances are I'm going to pick ones that creatively use the shape I have over ones that are just modified to fit my setup. Also if you didn't draw the original yourself, a modified background won't be eligible.

[SiLvErShOt10]

Hey, I'll try to come up with something. I've been trying to get inspiration to get better at art, this might work. :)

[The-EXP]

At 9/10/10 08:50 AM, Registar wrote: Here's a WIP desktop I'm working on, tell me what you think :)

Silly Register.

[BananaBreadMuffin]

Modelled by yours truly.

[steph2568]

This seems really interesting. I can't wait to see the submissions.

[Glaiel-Gamer]

At 9/10/10 07:56 PM, The-EXP wrote:

At 9/10/10 08:50 AM, Registar wrote: Here's a WIP desktop I'm working on, tell me what you think :)

Silly Register.

Why don't you post the one you drew for me?

[The-EXP]

I think it's already been topped a few posts up :p

At 9/10/10 09:41 PM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote:

At 9/10/10 07:56 PM, The-EXP wrote:

At 9/10/10 08:50 AM, Registar wrote: Here's a WIP desktop I'm working on, tell me what you think :)

Silly Register.

Why don't you post the one you drew for me?

[RYNOL]

At 9/10/10 12:25 PM, Glaiel-Gamer wrote: Also, it's fine to modify an existing background, but chances are I'm going to pick ones that creatively use the shape I have over ones that are just modified to fit my setup. Also if you didn't draw the original yourself, a modified background won't be eligible.

Shit... Maybe I can draw something cool in MS paint. *sigh* So far there's only been joke submissions. Although maybe Glaiel really liked that dick. I shall try something anyways.

[Wyzenhu]

Could you explain why your monitors are arranged like that?

[Peglay]

Just a concept, hope you like it ;)

[Peglay]

And a winter concept

[DieterTheuns]

At 9/11/10 06:06 AM, Peglay wrote: And a winter concept

I do think he'd prefer a custom drawn one.

[Peglay]

At 9/11/10 06:12 AM, test-object wrote:

At 9/11/10 06:06 AM, Peglay wrote: And a winter concept

I do think he'd prefer a custom drawn one.

yea, he probably would

[camobch0]

At 9/11/10 06:06 AM, Peglay wrote: And a winter concept

This one does actually look pretty nice, but you need to do a spin-off of it on your own, from scratch.

[CloudEater]

I might try and make something cos you don't seem to be getting many good entries.

At 9/11/10 06:17 AM, Peglay wrote:

At 9/11/10 06:12 AM, test-object wrote: I do think he'd prefer a custom drawn one.

yea, he probably would

He could have edited preexisting backgrounds by himself :P

[Daverom]

Well this is a pretty big scale to be drawing on so it shouldtake people some time to do these

[Kajenx]

I was gonna enter, but Registar obviously won already.