HELP: Is this ripped?

[Perkele]

Hey folks,

as some of you might know, I'm member of the jury of the German equivalent to Stray Pixels.
In this monthly competition, the following picture got third:
http://www.habboxforum.com/img.webme.com/pic/c/christians-arts/pixelolymp_zukunft.pnghttp://www.habboxforum.com/img.webme.com/pic/c/christians-arts/pixelolymp_zukunft.pnghttp://img.webme.com/pic/c/christians-arts/pixelolymp_zukunft.png
However, some people pointed out that this picture is actually ripped - unfortunately they couldn't prove their suspicion. Since there were a couple of reasons that confirmed it though, I'm now hoping that somebody here knows whether this is ripped or not.

I'd really appreciate any help as I've never seen the picture before myself - and I know quite a lot of alterations.

Thanks!

[Accipiter]

I've never seen it myself before, but i don't tend to surf german forums, its not exactly "great" its small alts with basic shading and transparency, but if he can't provide even the slightest wip just tell him that unfortunately he cannot win as there is no proof.

[dbgtz]

LOL that sucks ass tbh
anyway ive never seen it before but some bits seem familiar to sarcastix works (or w/e his username is)

[Kieran]

It's nothing special in all fairness. No reason to doubt he hasn't done it unless someone can prove otherwise.

[Accipiter]

whats his name?

cause it looks like theres a self branding on the laptop saying SE

[Perkele]

It's nothing special, I know.

However, the only proof he could provide was this screenshot:
http://www.myimg.de/?img=Unbenanntb04b3.pnghttp://www.myimg.de/?img=Unbenanntb04b3.png
The weird thing about it: It says that the image was made on the 18th of january - but he won this month' competition.
One can easily conclude that he downloaded the original alteration in january and then just slightly altered it for the competition.

Thanks for all your quick replies though guys, I hope somebody knows more about it :)

EDIT:
His name is @Christian - so nothing with 'SE'.

[myke]

I'm sure I've seen that on this forum here before... eurgh I can't remember who it was but I'm 100% sure I've seen it on here before...

[Accipiter]

is there any pixel artists that go by SE something rings a bell but i can remember (n)

[Perkele]

The sign that looks like "SE" could be the Windows-Sign though..

By the way, another proof: The picture was made in january, yet it features recent Habbo clothes.

[Accipiter]

nah its got definite separation between the S and theres no lines on the end of the E + anyone with common sense knows windows don't make branded laptops just the system ops.

[FROZYO]

Really... does it matter at all? Whoever made it will most likely come forward...

[MidDawnEclipse]

I've seen this on a number of different forums, I remember seeing it first on Habbo Discussion though. Unfortuanty, because they recently cleaned out the alterations folder, there is no evidence there.


Edit: Found this though.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4323/decoper2.png

[Perkele]

Exactly what I needed, cheers :) I'll ask EpicBrand about it..

[Warmness]

Yep seen this before, not sure if this is epic brand or someone else.

[Perkele]

Well, since his copyright can be found both in the corner and on the laptop, it's gonna be the best thing to ask him about it ;)
A huge thanks to everybody!

[Gibs960]

I've never seen it myself, but because of the SE it looks ripped :)

[EpicBrand]

Thanks for realizing this.
I do confirmed that it was made by me, and I have WIPS to prove it also.
It was also posted on my deviantART Page last year.


LOL that sucks ass tbh
anyway ive never seen it before but some bits seem familiar to sarcastix works (or w/e his username is)

That was my first alt :P and I doubt you could do better.


and it's not SE, it's EB o_o"

[Gibs960]

What's the point of ripping alts, you'll always get found out, you'll always get caught :(

[EpicBrand]

What's the point of ripping alts, you'll always get found out, you'll always get caught :(

I'm quite flattered actually, someone who rips of another person shows a sign of respect in the end.

[Kyle]

I'm quite flattered actually, someone who rips of another person shows a sign of respect in the end.

considering he removed your character and didn't mention your name I doubt he has respect; just wanted to win a comp without any work.

[Boonzeet]

considering he removed your character and didn't mention your name I doubt he has respect; just wanted to win a comp without any work.

+1 internet

[dbgtz]

Thanks for realizing this.
I do confirmed that it was made by me, and I have WIPS to prove it also.
It was also posted on my deviantART Page last year.



That was my first alt :P and I doubt you could do better.


and it's not SE, it's EB o_o"


Because it's flipped it looks like SE
and I probably could do better. Also one of the reasons I said it sucks ass is because of the shadowing (he flipped some so it looked crap).