May’s Create-a-Card: Gym Leaders!

By: Athena · Posted Posted onMay 3, 2015 at 4:36 PM · 0 Comments
May Create A Card Gym Leaders

(Credit goes to Heavenly Spoon for the banner!)

Welcome to the May’s round of Create-A-Card! In this fun TCG competition, members must create a text or image-based fake card while also demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of Pokémon cards. The most creative members will win!

This month’s theme is Gym Leaders. The card you enter must clearly be owned by a Gym Leader, whether it be as an owner’s Pokémon, a Pokémon GL, or anything else you can think of. Gym Leaders used must be official Gym Leaders from the main series Pokémon games or the Orange Island Gym Leaders from the anime. As an artist, you will not be restricted to a specific card era when creating your card.

This contest has two sections, text-based and image-based fakes. For text-based fakes, all you have to do is create a card in text form and post it in here! For the image-based fake, you’ll need the help of some software to let your creations come to life. But one thing remains important between both of them: your cards must be completely original!

Registration

  • To sign up you must reply to the thread below. Make sure to include whether you’re in for text or image-based fakes!
  • You may register with a partner and work together on the same card. This way each member can use their different talents and combine their skills, especially if one of you is an artist and the other is a TCG player. (Feel free to post in the thread that you’re looking for a partner if you want one.)
  • UPDATE 4: We now have a total of 20 spaces available for text-based entries and 15 for image-based. But spaces are filling up quickly, so join in soon! 1 text-based space has been made available! Image-based spots have been increased to 20! If you’ve never done an image-based card before, now is a great time to learn! PokéBeach even has some card blanks available for use.

Text-Based Judging

Creativity/Originality

We’re all tired of effectless attacks! Without images, part of the intrigue with text-based fakes is the creativity of Pokemon Power  / Body  / Ability / attack effects. Let’s see something cool and new!

Total: 20 points

Wording

Proper wording is also key in designing any fake card. Try to ensure wording is correct for the era of blank you choose. Card wording has changed many times over the years. Naturally, grammar and spelling are also taken into consideration.

Total: 15 points

Believability/Playability

Text-based fakes rely heavily on their believability. Think of your entries as if they were real cards. Try to avoid those 400 HP monsters which do 200 damage for [R]! Proper type (unless Delta-species), Pokédex information, and ballpark HP will be taken into consideration.

Total: 15 points

Max Points: 50

Image-Based Judging

Creativity/Originality

This should be a given. With the proper photo editing tools, let your imagination run wild! This category can involve innovating new gameplay mechanics, blanks, templates, etc.

Total: 20 points

Wording

Proper wording is also key in designing any fake card. Try to ensure wording is correct for the era of blank you choose. Card wording has changed many times over the years. Naturally, grammar and spelling are also taken into consideration.

Total: 15 points

Fonts and Placement

Correct fonts are imperative when creating realistic fakes. Placement of text / symbols / etc. is also taken into consideration.

Total: 10 points

Believability/Playability

Because this division of the contest is so image-heavy, the believability and playability takes a backseat here. However, it’s still worth a portion of the total points, so try to keep it in the realm of believable! Proper type (unless Delta-species), Pokédex information, and ballpark HP will be taken into consideration.

Total: 5 points

Max Points: 50

Contest Timetable

  • Monday 5/4 – Sign-ups begin.
  • Thursday 5/28 – Entries are due and judging begins.
  • Sunday 5/31 – Winners are announced!

General Rules

  • For those entering image-based, you will have to include this logo OR this one on your card or else your entry won’t be accepted. It was designed by the lovely Nenoban Ryo who continuously creates resources for the faking world and faker himself. Alternate Set Symbol #1, Alternate Set Symbol #2.
  • If you edit your post you’ll have an instant deduction of 2 points from your overall score, and posting your entry again on a different post also deducts 2 points. When you submit, make sure you’re done!
  • Participants who fail to submit a card by the deadline will not be allowed to participate in any PokéBeach activity for four months.
  • Members can also weigh-in on their favorite fakers! Members are free to vote for ONE text-based entry and ONE image-based entry. To vote, simply “like” your favorite faker’s post.
  • Artists (illustrators) are free to post in this thread, letting participants know that they are available.

Contest Prizes

PokéBeach members earn badges next to their usernames that are visible on all parts of the website. These badges denote your accomplishments to other members and viewers. If you place high enough in this contest, you are eligible to win the following:

  • Third place: Bronze Create-A-Card Medal 
  • Second place: Silver Create-A-Card Medal 
  • First place: Golden Create-A-Card Medal 

Additionally, members who place first through third will have their cards posted to the front page, for every visitor of PokéBeach to see!

Useful Links

Have fun, Artists! Now is the time for your faking skills to take center stage, so put your best foot forward, and show us just how well you can create a card! Be sure to check PokéBeach’s front page for current contests and events so you can earn even more badges!