With about 30 entries and many soon-to-be-crushed dreams, the first annual Stick Nodes #Christmas2020 animation contest has concluded! Thank you to all who entered, it was actually a very pleasant little contests and I everyone did very well following instructions, mostly! But alright, let’s see who won – in no particular order.
The Winners ($100 each, and the #Christmas2020 Winner badge)
VariousPond – Visually stunning, and not actually sure if Stick Nodes. We may have to expose him.
Saibroz Animation – Great character designs, and a lot of action packed into a quick, fun video.
Squi – Captured the warmness of Christmas with a unique style and solid voice acting, with humor!
Runners-Up ($50 each)
Just choosing three winners was tough, even choosing seven wasn’t too much easier, but I felt a few more entries deserved some reward.
Aaron Austin – Quick little “music video” but legitimately funny.
Sm1le_Guy – My guy actually broke out his pipes and sang for us. Very funny.
Neon Anims – Excellent evil-snowman vs Santa (kinda) animation, great character structures as well.
JackFly Studios – Quality enough for television, with top notch voice acting. But went way over the 2-minute max time.
Honorable Mentions
I was almost going to award everyone else who entered $10 but then I regained my senses after a moment of weakness from to too much vodka. So here are some worthy shout outs!
- Ray_Bamz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9oaGyaxjzA)
Lol @ Santa wife theft. - thatguy-2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqLm8xTdy7k)
Enjoyable quick skit with great visuals, needed more Christmassness tho. - dezway (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kre2fT9Up9A)
Vigilante Santa is a great concept, and custom music! Wish it had more content however. - Narrowdale Media (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xATBX9nIoc)
Interesting “horror” Christmas take, wish it had more of a payoff before the relatively charming ending. - Maawoz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k6hIJoPY0g)
Obligatory Sprite Cranberry entry. - TastyLemon 16 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBk5ROQPx7E)
Happy lil SN-users holiday get together. Paced a bit slow and wish it had more content but charming nonetheless. - VeryStrawberry (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9LqPyH63s4)
Another enjoyable SN-users Christmas part, too long to be considered but has good vibes. - Axton Pollard (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-TUSg3c4JM)
Probably the weirdest “preparing for Christmas” animation you’ll see.
Conclusion
And that’s that. Thanks again to everyone who participated, it was fun! I will iron out details in any future competitions like this. Aka strict deadline and make time limits absolutely clear. Also I may do more of a tier-system of some sort to allow those who aren’t necessarily animation savants to get some spotlight.
A quick note, I do not have the badge ready yet due to the upcoming site redesign. So @ the winners, you will have your shiny new badge very soon. And maybe a little something for Jack as well…as his entry truly was amazing. To be fair to all entries however, while a “little” play is allowed, the runtime was far over the 2-minute maximum.
(Shouts out to Tastylemon for designing the #Christmas2020 Winner badge!)
Congratulations to the winners, you all done really well getting an entry out and are a good example for newer animators to look to for what to aim for.
Well done to every other honourable mention out there, really great work.
My personal takeaway from this was that by animating and pushing myself, I welcomed the opportunity to begin animating again and putting more effort into things, not only this but now I have a good idea of where I am at animation-wise.
Thanks so much for all the support with my entry, I appreciate it.
Merry late Christmas and Happy 2021!
: )
you’re that balloon dude from Gumball
I finally realized who you remind me of
you’re always upbeat and optimistic
that’s it that’s the comment
no snarky joke at the end
Lmfao Alan
All of these are amazing, props to everyone.
WOOHOO!
i appreciate you not raging at me
Dude, I’m more than happy enough with an honorable mention. Like all good cheesy Christmas movies, at the end of the day, gifts and stuff are materialistic, and what really matters is that it all brought us together. Thanks for holding this competition, bringing us together and allowing us to truly try and push our animation limits out of the kindness of your heart. You’re a pretty cool person, man.
lmao i got you fooled hard
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damn, that was the better reply
“I wumbo. You wumbo. He- she- me… wumbo. Wumbo; Wumboing; Wumbology; the study of Wumbo. It’s first grade, Spongebob!”
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-malone
The moment i realised i had no chance was when the cracked animators started to come in at the the last 2 days. But yknow what they say. They do be saving the best for last doe.
they’re not called professional crastinators for nothing
Congrats y’all
disappointed @ u didn’t enter
Congrats to everyone
poggers
i think thats racist now
Congrats to the winners!!!!
yo m8, i emailed you and if you want your cash money you should do you some replying