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GFX Battle That Fizzled: ZeuS vs [VIP]h4x0rZ

A hyped Transformers-themed GFX showdown collapses into a week-long delay before a single sig gets made.

This is a GFX Battles thread in the Art and Design section where 'ZeuS' announced a signature-design duel against '[VIP]h4x0rZ' on a Transformers theme, only to immediately walk it back because h4x0rZ hadn't actually accepted and needed time to finish another collab first. The thread devolves into onlookers ribbing ZeuS for jumping the gun, a round of jokes and reaction images, and a mod eventually locking the topic at ZeuS's request until the battle could properly start a week later. Small, good-natured chaos typical of the forum's GFX/design crowd rather than any real drama.

SORRY GUYS BUT THE BATTLE WILL START INTO 1 WEEK BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM.— ZeuS

Battle Status : DisAccepted— ZeuS

well organize your battles better, pm me when you want it to be reopened— [FkN] ProVocation

New Graphics Crew - Minor Updates

The forum got new GFX crew members — and half the replies were just people reacting to the shakeup

A thread announcing additions to Fkn0wned's Graphics Crew, with congratulations pouring in for the new members. There's a bit of confusion/drama hinted at with one member's '/facepalm' reaction to the state of the forum, and a mention that a member named Ljungan apparently dropped out of consideration. Overall a low-key community moment celebrating new staff/crew picks in the Art and Design corner of the forum.

/facepalm what has this forum come to— RandyCandy

Congrats you two, both of you would both me my first choices if I would have had to pick, I knew you guys would see the GFX crew one day— NigelStrawberry

I feel honored and a lot surprised i was not expecting that— Florikita

SubZero's Free Signature Auction

Someone tried to 'auction' a free custom sig and the forum immediately called foul.

A short-lived thread in Gametration.com's Auctions section where user SubZero offered to make a custom signature graphic (with the recipient's name on it) as an 'auction' item. Other members quickly questioned the legitimacy of the offer, pointing out it wasn't really a trade or auction at all. The thread fizzles out after a few skeptical replies, capturing a small, mundane moment of the site's GFX/trading culture.

I will give you this signature, with your name on it.— SubZero

How is this a trade? Why would anybody want this either?— SpaceOddity09

[Tut] Apocalypse — GFX Tutorial by Salve

A quick apocalypse-themed GFX tutorial that got a shrug and a defense from the mods.

A short-lived tutorial thread in the GFX Basement where user Salve posted a link to an 'Apocalypse' style graphic tutorial hosted on DeviantArt, fishing for reputation points. Longtime member Kimmi (a Super Moderator) praised the result, while another member, Abysmal, wasn't impressed, calling the technique easy but disliking the outcome. It's a small, everyday slice of the site's Art & Design culture rather than a major event.

this looks really easy but I dont even like the outcome— Abysmal

IMO, looks great :)— Kimmi

Fear - GFX Tutorial by Kimmi

A tiny GFX tutorial post that barely got three replies but somehow stuck around forever

A short-lived tutorial thread in the GFX Basement (under Art & Design > Tutorials) where senior member Kimmi shared a graphic design piece titled 'Fear', asking for +rep from anyone who liked it. The thread only drew two brief replies of appreciation before going quiet, a typical low-key moment in the forum's design community.

+rep if you liked— Kimmi

awesome kimmi.— BONxFIRE

SOTW #35 Vote

22 votes, one accusation of a 'rip' — the GFX crew crowns another sig-of-the-week champ

A routine Sig Of The Week vote thread from the GFX Basement, where members submitted signature graphics for the community to vote on. Niggorex ran away with it at over 54% of the vote, well ahead of Shifty. and a scattered field of other entrants. Standard poll housekeeping applied: no self-voting, IP/spam monitoring, and admin Niggorex tossing in a pointed jab about a possible design rip while casting his own vote for Futerix.

I voted for Futerix. For your sake, it better not be a rip!— Niggorex

Voting for your Self is Prohibited - On doing so you will be dropped from the Week...— Niggorex

SOTW #33 Vote

43 votes cast, sickalicious pulls ahead — the weekly signature showdown lives on in the archive.

This is a routine 'Sig Of The Week' voting thread from Fkn0wned.com's GFX section, where members submitted Photoshop signatures for the community to vote on. Admin Niggorex posted the poll with 14 entrants, and members like DJSketch dropped by to cast votes and cheer on favorites. Sickalicious ended up the runaway winner with 12 votes, followed by Dragon13 and NecroticNecro, out of 43 total votes cast.

Vote for your favorite Signature and good luck to the entries!!— Niggorex

Sickailious has got mine. Gook Luck to all.— DJSketch

SOTW #37 - Freestyle Theme

Week 37 of the sig-making grind: freestyle theme, one winner, bragging rights on the wall.

This is a weekly 'Sig Of The Week' contest thread from Fkn0wned.com's GFX Basement section, run by co-manager Shifty. Members submitted graphic design signatures based on a 'Freestyle' theme, with community voting deciding the winner over the following week. Winners got their sig featured in an official Winners Section — a small badge of clout in the site's graphics design scene.

We Moderate Your Fun!

This Weeks theme will be Based around Freestyle— Shifty

SOTW #22 - Sig Of The Week Contest

A weekly sig-making contest thread limps to its overdue finish line, right on brand for the GFX Basement.

This is the tail end of the 22nd 'Sig Of The Week' contest thread in the GFX Basement's SOTW subforum, where members submitted and rated custom graphic signatures. By this point the round was basically over, with one member asking why it hadn't been closed yet and another already looking ahead to the next round. A late, banned member (p0mp) tacked on a sig submission anyway. Low-key, mundane wrap-up energy typical of a long-running community side contest.

Shouldn't this SOTW be over?— c01Dcu7

I want to absolutely take part in the next MfG— aKari

SOTW #42 Vote

Shifty vs. raxorsharp: the great signature showdown of SOTW #42.

This was a routine 'Sig Of The Week' voting thread in the GFX Basement's SOTW subforum, where members voted on their favorite forum signature graphic among entries from Afteryou, Shifty, blackxthink, Devlin1991, Killer-k, and raxorsharp. Admin Niggorex posted the poll with the usual reminder not to vote for yourself, and the community cast 39 votes total, with Shifty pulling ahead comfortably over runner-up raxorsharp. A small, low-drama slice of the site's GFX culture and community engagement rituals.

I voted for raxorsharp Awesome sig mate.— Niggorex

Important Rule : Voting for your Self is Prohibited - On doing so you will be dropped from the Week...— Niggorex

SOTW #23 Winner - aKari

The GFX Basement crowned its 23rd Sig Of The Week champ — and admin Shifty stamped it 'Good job =]'

A short Hall of Fame announcement post from Fkn0wned.Com's GFX/signature-making community, declaring 'aKari' the winner of the 23rd Sig Of The Week (SOTW) contest. Posted by co-manager Shifty, it includes the winner's reward badge and a showcase image, plus a brief admin nod of approval. It's a small but telling artifact of the site's graphic design subculture, where members competed regularly for signature-crafting bragging rights.

Good job =]— Shifty

SOTW # 23 Winner— Shifty

SOTW #17 Vote

29 votes, a tie for first, and Niggorex publicly backing Shifty — the GFX Basement's weekly grudge match lives on.

This is a voting thread from the GFX Basement's 'Sig Of The Week' subforum, the 17th installment of the contest where members submitted Photoshop signature graphics and the community voted for a winner. Manager 'Niggorex' opened the poll, laid out the rules (no self-voting, IP/spam monitoring), and threw his own vote to a sig by 'Shifty'. The poll results show a close spread across 13 entries with two options tied at the top (20.69% each) out of 29 total votes, a typical snapshot of the GFX crew's ongoing craft-and-compete culture.

My Vote Goes to Shifty— Niggorex

Voting for your Self is Prohibited - On doing so you will be dropped from the Week...— Niggorex

SOTW #17 - Sig Of The Week (Freestyle Theme)

Week 17 of the sig contest: freestyle theme, one late entry swap, and a mod calling out the edit button.

This is the 17th installment of the GFX Basement's recurring 'Sig Of The Week' contest, run by MuffinMan, who posted the rules, schedule, and this week's theme: Freestyle. Members were expected to submit signature graphics hosted on the community's own image host for weekly voting and a winner announcement. The thread saw light activity, with member h4xor_bob swapping his submission and Sonikk (a Supervisor, later shown as Banned) razzing him for not just editing his post.

i would like to change my entry to:— h4xor_bob

edit ftw..— Sonikk

SOTW #41 Vote

Six sigs, one crown — Fkn0wned's GFX crew duked it out in Sig Of The Week #41

This is a voting thread from the GFX Basement's 'Sig Of The Week' subforum, where members submitted signature graphics and the community voted for a favorite. Six entrants competed (Killer-K, -Shikari-, Shifty., Ka0t1c, DJSketch, TidyBoi), with -Shikari- and DJSketch pulling the most votes out of 37 total. Standard SOTW rules applied — no self-voting, and staff monitored for IP/spam votes. A casual, low-drama community ritual typical of the GFX scene at the time.

im going with DJ very nice— mystical1

Voting for your Self is Prohibited - On doing so you will be dropped from the Week— pato

SOTW #20 Vote

36 votes, one winner, and the eternal rule: don't vote for yourself.

A routine 'Sig Of The Week' contest thread from the GFX Basement, where members submitted signature graphics and the community voted for their favorite. This is round #20, with a poll showing vote tallies (a clear frontrunner at 33%) and moderator Niggorex posting the rules, most notably the ban on self-voting and a warning that IP/spam votes were being monitored. A short reply from NoKio follows, casting a vote.

Voting for your Self is Prohibited - On doing so you will be dropped from the Week...— Niggorex

Voted for IKILL3RI— Niggorex

SOTW #41 Winner: -Shikari- Takes the Crown

Round 41 of the sig-making wars crowns -Shikari- as champ, GFX Basement style.

This is the Hall of Fame announcement for the 41st Sig Of The Week contest in the GFX Basement's Sig Of The Week subforum. Manager Niggorex posted the results with -Shikari- taking 1st place, DJSketch 2nd, and Shifty. 3rd, along with the winner's showcase image and admin praise for the work. A couple of members dropped by to compliment the winning signature before the thread was closed by pato at the end of December 2007.

Nice Work... love it.— Niggorex

Nice sig. 9.5/10— blackxthink

SOTW #43 Vote

38 votes, one clear winner: a GFX popularity contest from the tail end of 2007.

This is a New Year's Eve 2007 voting thread in the Sig Of The Week (SOTW) contest, part of Fkn0wned.com's GFX Basement community. Admin Niggorex posted the poll with the usual rules (no self-voting, IP/spam monitoring) and members cast votes for their favorite forum signature entries. One design, entry #12, ran away with it at 35-40% of the vote across the recorded tallies, with a shoutout going to member -Shikari- for their sig. It's a small, mundane snapshot of the site's graphics culture and community rituals rather than any major drama.

I voted for -Shikari- Awesome sig mate.— Niggorex

Voting for your Self is Prohibited - On doing so you will be dropped from the Week...— Niggorex

SOTW #26 - Freestyle Week

Freestyle week on the old GFX board — sigs, side-eyes, and a mod telling someone their entry was basically a poster.

This is the 26th installment of Fkn0wned's recurring 'Sig Of The Week' contest, hosted in the GFX Basement forum. The theme was open 'Freestyle', with entrants submitting graphic signature images hosted on PhotoBucket for community voting. A few regulars posted their entries, and one submission got flagged by staff for being oversized digital art rather than a standard forum sig. Small, casual thread typical of the site's graphics culture, with light moderation banter mixed in.

That isn't a sig it is class as large art, please re-enter something of a standard sig size.— jcomp6

Nice sig dazz— Shifty

SOTW #21 Vote

46 votes, one sig crowned champion — relive the week Cheesus™ took the poll

This is the voting thread for the 21st 'Sig Of The Week' contest in Fkn0wned's GFX Basement section, where members submitted Photoshop signature graphics and the community voted for their favorite. Manager Niggorex posted the poll with standard rules (no self-voting, IP/spam monitoring) and cast a vote for 'Cheesus™'. A couple of members chimed in with quick praise for entries like the 'young guns' sig, with Co-Manager Shifty also dropping by. Low-key, everyday GFX community activity typical of the forum's design/signature culture.

Voting for your Self is Prohibited - On doing so you will be dropped from the Week...— Niggorex

loved young guns sig good job— IKILL3RI

SOTW #41 - Freestyle Theme

Week 41 of the sig-making grind: freestyle theme, GFX bragging rights on the line.

This is a recurring 'Sig Of The Week' contest thread from Fkn0wned.Com's GFX Basement section, hosted by member pato. Round #41 set the theme as 'Freestyle', laying out the usual weekly cycle of submissions, voting polls, and prizes (a winner's sig, top-board placement, and inclusion in the Winners Section). It's a glimpse into the site's active graphic design subculture, alongside its cheat database and gaming forums for CS 1.6, CS:S, Battlefield, and more. Only a couple of posts survive here, including a brief reply from Killer-k.

This Weeks theme will be Based around Freestyle— pato

We Moderate Your Fun!

SOTW #31 - Singers Theme

Week 31 of fkn0wned's sig contest, and the theme was singers.

This is the official kickoff post for the 31st installment of Fkn0wned.com's recurring 'Sig Of The Week' contest, run in the GFX Basement section. GFX staffer pato laid out the weekly theme (sigs based around singers), the standard prize (an official SOTW winner's sig plus a spot in the Winners Section), and the usual schedule of submission, voting, and announcement. It's a routine but well-oiled community ritual post, typical of the site's active graphics design corner.

This Weeks theme will be Based around Singers— pato

We Moderate Your Fun!

SOTW #32 - Sig Of The Week (Soccer Theme)

The week the GFX Basement kicked off a soccer-themed sig contest — who brought their best graphic work?

This is the weekly 'Sig Of The Week' contest thread in the GFX Basement section of Fkn0wned.com, run by member pato. Week 32's theme was soccer, with the usual structure of submission period, community voting poll, and the winning signature getting posted in the Winners Section. It's a quick, functional thread mostly laying out rules and dates rather than showcasing drama — a small slice of the site's active graphic design culture.

We Moderate Your Fun!

This Weeks theme will be Based around Soccer— pato

SOTW #28 - Sig Of The Week Contest Thread

Two weeks into Photoshop and still throwing a sig into the ring — the GFX Basement's weekly bragging contest, page 2 of 2.

This is the tail end of the 28th weekly 'Sig Of The Week' contest thread in Fkn0wned.Com's GFX Basement, where members posted their custom signature graphics for community voting and feedback. The thread shows the typical low-key camaraderie of these contests: members complimenting each other's entries and a self-described novice jumping in despite feeling her work wasn't up to par. A humble, small-scale slice of the site's graphic design culture rather than any major drama.

i really like Rain's sig. i dunno why, it just looks nice.— Jaska

i know it's bad but i wanted to enter too... please keep in mind i've only been using photoshop for about 2 weeks— mermaid00

SOTW #19 Vote

29 votes, one GFX crown — the weekly sig-making showdown rolls on in the GFX Basement's Sig Of The Week corner.

This is a voting thread for the 19th round of Fkn0wned.Com's 'Sig Of The Week' contest, where members submitted signature graphics and the community voted for their favorite. The OP (MuffinMan) laid out the poll and reminded voters that self-voting was banned and IPs were monitored for spam votes. A handful of regulars, including co-manager Shifty and the notably-named banned member '-Still Life-' (self-titled 'MS Hacking God'), dropped in with quick one-line votes or shoutouts.

Voting for your Self is Prohibited - On doing so you will be dropped from the Week...— MuffinMan

gmv!— Shifty

SOTW #18 - Cars Theme Sig Contest

Week 18 of Fkn0wned's signature contest: floor it with a car-themed GFX entry.

This is a GFX Basement announcement thread launching Sig Of The Week #18, run by moderator Niggorex. The weekly theme was 'Cars', with standard rules covering entry eligibility, image hosting via muffinhost.com, and a set schedule for submissions, voting, and winner announcement. It's a routine but characteristic piece of the site's graphic design subculture, where members competed weekly to make the best forum signature.

This Weeks theme will be Based around CARS Have Fun and be creative— Niggorex

Welcome to Fkn0wned.com - We Moderate Your Fun!

SOTW #39 - Action Movies Theme

The weekly sig-making showdown returns with an action-movie theme — who brought their best GFX game?

This is a recurring 'Sig Of The Week' contest thread from the GFX Basement section, hosted by co-manager r3birth?. Round #39 set the theme to Action Movies, laying out the usual weekly schedule for submissions, voting, and prizes (a winner's spot on the main board and in the Winners Section). It's a routine but well-organized community contest post, reflecting the site's active graphic design culture back in late 2007.

This Weeks theme will be Based around Action Movies— r3birth?

Welcome to Fkn0wned.com - We Moderate Your Fun!

SOTW #18 Vote

Week 18 of the sig contest — one rule: don't vote for yourself, they're watching the IPs.

This is a voting thread from Fkn0wned.com's 'Sig Of The Week' subforum, where members submitted Photoshop signature graphics and the community voted for a winner. Manager Niggorex opened the poll for round 18 with the standard rules (no self-voting, IP/spam monitoring on votes) and cast the first vote for entrant 'xE'. The poll drew 24 total votes spread across seven options, a modest but active turnout typical of the GFX Basement crowd.

Important Rule : Voting for your Self is Prohibited - On doing so you will be dropped from the Week...— Niggorex

My Vote Goes to xE— Niggorex

SOTW #38 - Halloween Theme

Fkn0wned's weekly sig-making contest goes trick-or-treat for round #38.

This is a recurring 'Sig Of The Week' (SOTW) contest thread hosted in the GFX Basement section, where members submitted custom-made signature graphics for a chance to win a spot at the top of the board and in the Winners Section. Round #38's theme was Halloween, announced by Co-Manager Shifty with the usual rules, schedule (submission week followed by a voting poll), and prize breakdown. GFX Staff member demfire was among the first to reply, presumably to enter or comment on the theme.

This Weeks theme will be Based around Halloween— Shifty

We Moderate Your Fun!

Evolution Skin [Ripped] + 300+ Fonts Pack

A ripped Invision Powerboard skin plus a massive font dump, straight from the Red Light District

A January 2008 post in the Scripts & Templates subforum where user .Smurf shared a ripped forum skin ('Evolution') along with a bundle of over 300 fonts for use in Windows programs, plus a follow-up pack of 350 more fonts. A couple of members dropped in with brief appreciation. Typical of the era's resource-sharing threads where site templates and design assets were freely redistributed.

Epic looking if you ask me. Enjoy it.— .Smurf

Woot !— surreal3031

Create a Surreal Matte Painting in Photoshop

A GFX Crew member's advanced Photoshop matte-painting tutorial, gated behind the classic 'reply to unlock' trick.

A tutorial thread posted by [FkN] GodPower, a member of the site's Graphics Crew, offering an advanced-level Photoshop CS3+ walkthrough for making a surreal matte painting, estimated at 4-5 hours to complete. The download/content was hidden behind a reply-to-unlock gate, a common tactic on the forum's GFX Tutorials board to farm replies. Only two brief low-effort replies followed ('unhide', 'ty'), typical of these tutorial-dump threads that existed more to pad post counts than spark discussion.

unhide— amragentxxx

ty— greenguy

The All You Need To Know About Text Tutorial

A hidden GFX text tutorial that everyone just replied 'unhide' to for a week straight.

A GFX Tutorials board post by kennutz shared a text-effects tutorial (credited to ~FlyingFireballs) locked behind a reply-to-unlock spoiler, a classic forum-growth trick of the era. A handful of members trickled in over a few days just to say thanks or beg for the content to unhide, with one confirming they were working in Photoshop CS5. Nothing dramatic here, just a small, quiet slice of the site's GFX/design corner doing its everyday business.

unhide xD— matxa

unhide pls^.^— spraxx46

PREMIUM Gaming PSD's - Fkn0wned Forum

A member hawking clan-site design templates (WebSpell-ready) in the old Seller's Lounge, complete with DeviantArt preview pics and Euro price tags.

In this Seller's Lounge listing, user snooka advertised a batch of premade gaming clan website PSD templates (names like Freedom Gaming, ForgedBlue, BlueSki, YPRES Blue) built around the WebSpell CMS, pricing each for purchase or 'learning' via an external design marketplace site. Regular Repulse chimed in asking if the templates were coded and WebSpell-integrated, and snooka clarified they were design-only, not coded, but easy to adapt. A minor, low-drama commerce thread typical of the forum's Market Place section, capturing the era's clan-site GFX/webspell hustle culture.

If you only wish to learn from these PSD's then please buy for the SINGLE PRICE only!— snooka

look great! did you code them yourselft ? is it integrated into webspell? i might consider— Repulse

Yo' GFX people, I need your help.

A returning member with a brand-new Wacom tablet just wants to paint — the GFX crew shows up with links.

A returning member, formerly known as ChopieKat before a site reset, posts in the GFX Basement asking for beginner Photoshop tutorials after picking up a Wacom Bamboo tablet, specifically looking for painting and brush technique guides rather than signature-making tutorials. Regulars from the Graphics Crew and forum veterans respond warmly, pointing him toward the GFX Resources section, other tutorial threads, and outside sites like DeviantArt for brush tutorials. It's a small, friendly, low-drama exchange typical of the site's Art and Design corner — mostly helpful old-timers welcoming back a familiar face.

Oh hai i remember you : ]— [FkN] BONxFIRE

Bro there is a whole gfx resource section, if that doesnt fulfill your apetite id be more than happy to send you some other resources— [VIP] nullvoid

Been a while, new sig. - GFX Basement

A returning member drops a new signature and gets a nod from the owner himself.

Member Sindustry, back after some time away, shared a new forum signature they'd put together, crediting the underlying artwork to a DeviantArt source while claiming credit only for the composition. It's a small, low-key GFX Basement post: a bit of graphic design showcase rather than drama. Forum owner TuxifieD chimed in with a friendly compliment and welcomed Sindustry back, giving the thread a warm, community vibe.

Pretty neat effect you did. Welcome back btw— TuxifieD

It's been a while and my signature was looking empty, so here's a new piece I scrapped together— Sindustry

Sig of the Week Entry (May 2010)

A rushed 30-minute sig, made minutes before catching a flight, still had the GFX Basement nodding along.

Junnyerr posted a graphic design piece as their entry into the forum's 'Sig of the Week' competition, admitting it was thrown together quickly right before heading to the airport and asking for critique on everything but the background. A couple of regulars, schehf and 2QuiK, chimed in with quick praise, with 2QuiK jokingly conceding it might outshine his own entry. A short, low-key thread typical of the GFX Basement's casual crit culture.

i hate football. this one was actually good :) Q_Q— schehf

fucking sexy man. deffinity going to beat mine— 2QuiK

Wallpaper Site Resource Share

A one-line wallpaper link drop that pulled in the VIPs, +rep and all.

A short, low-key thread in the GFX Resources subforum where member Avalantos shared a hidden link to a favorite wallpaper site, gated behind the classic 'reply to see content' trick. A handful of established members, including a couple of VIPs, dropped in to say thanks and hand out reputation points. Nothing dramatic here — just a quiet slice of everyday resource-sharing culture on the art and design side of the forum.

Great share ! :) +rep— dreamerz

OK, lets see if it's new to me.— Nu.Tech

SOTW #21: Freestyle Entries Thread

A weekly sig contest thread that mostly went quiet — one mod begging for entries, two lonely submissions, and a Steam account on the line.

This is an entries thread for the 21st installment of 'Sig Of The Week,' a recurring signature-graphics contest in the Art and Design section, themed 'Freestyle.' TheJah, of the FkN Graphics Crew, posted the official rules, prizes (Hall of Fame listing plus a Steam account), and schedule. Turnout was thin: VIP member dreamerz posted a frustrated call for more entries (twice), and only two actual sig submissions came in, from Emrys and TheJah himself. A small, low-key slice of the forum's graphic design/GFX crew subculture.

I WANT SOME ENTRIES NIGGAS @!!!!!!!— dreamerz

Have Fun, Be Creative and Good Luck :D— [FkN] TheJah

Uber Wallpaper Collection

1,471 wallpapers, one rar, and the eternal command: 'please say thanks.'

A 2007 GFX Basement post by user .Smurf sharing a massive personal wallpaper pack (1,471 images sorted into themed folders like Escher, Fractal Art, Josephine Wall, and Scenery) bundled with a wallpaper-rotating utility. Typical of the era's file-sharing threads, it leans on a preview image and an upload-host link, closing with the classic forum courtesy request to thank the poster. Olie22 chimes in shortly after, keeping the thread rolling in its early pages.

I've collected 1471 awesome wallpapers. This set will feed your appetite for a very long time...— .Smurf

Enjoy guys. And please say thanks.— .Smurf

Famous Calls Out Siemen for a GFX Battle

A GFX battle open call — Famousss throws down the gauntlet, Siemen steps up.

This is a call-out thread in the GFX Battles BETA sub-forum, where member Famousss issued an open challenge for a graphics (sig-making) duel, setting terms like size limits, a deadline, and a 'female' theme, then waited for a challenger. Siemen accepted, floating the idea of an anime-female variation on the theme. The thread was later closed by moderator Blaqk, as was typical once a battle's terms were settled or the callout ran its course.

who accepts? to b fair, i wont start mine until i hav a challenger.. good luck— Famousss

I will. Female; Anime female is good too?— Siemen

Font Stash Dump in GFX Basement

A guy dumps his font stash after a reformat, and half the GFX Basement just says thanks for six months straight

In the GFX Basement's Graphics Discussion, member viper107 shared a batch of fonts salvaged after reformatting his PC, intended for use in signature and graphics work. The thread quickly became a low-effort thank-you chain, with member after member dropping quick 'ty', 'thx', and 'high five!' replies over the following months. It's a small, unremarkable but characteristic snapshot of the forum's GFX community exchanging resources for sig-making and graphic design.

some fonts i through together after reformat— viper107

high five!— WicK3d

[PSD] Want a free psd? - GFX Basement giveaway thread

A regular's free PSD giveaway devolves into the usual GFX Basement banter — and a jab that gets thrown right back at him.

In the Art & Design > GFX Basement > Stocks, PSD's and others subforum, longtime member Junnyerr shared a free PSD file for other designers to use, asking that anyone who used it post their result. Reactions were short and casual, mostly quick 'looks awesome/thanks' replies from regulars like iAMViLLAiN, oasix, Wix, Shwager, and mad1best. The thread took a sharper turn when pikachu ribbed Junnyerr with a callback jab, which Junnyerr volleyed right back, typical of the forum's crude inside-joke banter. It ends over a month later with Junnyerr wryly wondering if anyone actually did anything productive with the freebie.

Joon. You never cease to surprise me.— pikachu

Did anyone ever do anything productive to this crap?— Junnyerr

First Sig I Ever Made (GFX Basement, Nov 2008)

A first-timer shows off a rough signature graphic and admits it's an alt account he made to escape his old five-post reputation.

A short, low-key thread in the GFX Basement (Off Topic) where member Fkn0wnedWasHere posts the first signature graphic he ever made, admitting it took only about five minutes and came out cluttered. He also reveals the account is an alt, created because he regretted his original one. A couple of regulars, including 1000-club member glish and Smod jChase, drop in with brief encouragement. Nothing dramatic — just a small, friendly slice of everyday GFX-section chatter typical of the forum's Off Topic corner.

Ah i know it sucks with too much stuff, i just made that lol, took me 5 mins approx— Fkn0wnedWasHere

lol pretty good for a beginner.— glish

MORE OF MY GRAFF! — xkingthugx's throwie showcase

A Hawaii tagger drops throwie pics in the Drafting & Graffiti board and gets a '1337' co-sign.

A short, low-key thread in the Drafting & Graffiti subforum where member xkingthugx shared photos of his graffiti 'throwies' and asked for feedback. A couple of regulars, including longtime crew member lam3r, chimed in with quick compliments and casual questions about how long he'd been tagging. He mentioned he'd been at it for 3-4 years and lived in Hawaii, with a promise to post more pieces soon. It's a small, friendly slice of the forum's Art & Design side, far from the site's cheat-scene reputation.

dude that's fuckin 1337— lam3r

around 3/4 years and i live in hawaii.— xkingthugx

TheJah Rejoins the GFX Crew

A minor GFX roster update turns into a round of "welcome back" love for a returning member.

A short, low-key thread announcing that TheJah was back on the forum's Graphics (GFX) crew, likely posted in the Art and Design section. Regular member 'trs' celebrates with a 'PARTY HARD' post and a signature crediting other GFX contributors, while 'G-Eazy' chimes in with a friendly welcome. It's a small slice of the forum's design/signature-making subculture and the camaraderie between its members rather than any major event.

PARTY HARD— trs

Welcome back homie! #Reefer— G-Eazy

Buying Photoshop Services (Page 2)

Two members trade GFX commission chatter and a CMYK slip-up in the Buyers Plaza

A short exchange in the Gaming Market's Buyers Plaza where members discuss a Photoshop/GFX design order in progress. ZeroTee compliments the current work-in-progress image, and forum moderator TheJah replies apologetically about a delay and a technical mistake (not using CMYK color mode). The post also carries TheJah's elaborate signature listing dozens of 'gifts' given and received to other members, a common status/relationship tracker of the era.

Liking the image so far mate much better than my feeble attempts— ZeroTee

danm dude im soo srry bro if i knew there was a certain i would of done it much sooner srry bro but here it finshed but i fucked up tho ididnt use cmyk— TheJah

SOTW Winner #31 - [FkN]Shifty

Week 31's signature crown goes to Shifty — GFX staff pato hands out the hardware.

A short Hall of Fame post from the GFX Basement's 'Sig Of The Week' contest, announcing [FkN]Shifty as the Week 31 winner. GFX staffer pato posted the official winner announcement with the showcased signature graphic and a brief admin nod of approval. Shifty dropped in to acknowledge the win. Small, ceremonial thread typical of the site's graphics community keeping its weekly design contest archive alive.

Good Job on winning this weeks SOTW.— pato

SOTW Winner #24 - [FkN]demfire

The GFX crown for week 24 went to demfire, and it was a close one.

This is a Hall of Fame entry from Fkn0wned's 'Sig Of The Week' contest, announcing forum member [FkN]demfire as the 24th winner. Posted by moderator Malware, a veteran '1000 Club' member with nearly 2,800 posts, the entry showcases the winning signature graphic and awards demfire a custom 'reward signature' badge marking the win. Admin commentary notes the competition was tight that week, with several strong entries in the running. A small, ordinary slice of the site's GFX Basement culture, where members competed for signature-design bragging rights.

Close one this week some real nice signatures, congratulations on the win!— Malware

SOTW #17: [FkN]Shifty wins amid vote mishap

Shifty wins Sig Of The Week #17... after accidentally voting for someone else himself

This is a Hall Of Fame announcement post from Fkn0wned.Com's GFX Basement 'Sig Of The Week' competition, crowning [FkN]Shifty as the 17th winner. Posted by staff member Niggorex, it includes the winning showcase signature (an Arctic Monkeys-themed design) and the customary one-time-winner reward badge. The admin comment adds a bit of forum flavor, noting Shifty's own vote mishap didn't stop him from taking the crown.

Afteryou voted for Shifty, he voted for somone else by mistake. Meaning Shifty is the Winz0r... Well Done— Niggorex

SOTW Winner #32 - Dragon13

One more name carved into the Sig Of The Week Hall of Fame — Dragon13 takes #32.

This is a Hall of Fame announcement post from Fkn0wned.com's GFX Basement section, crowning Dragon13 as the winner of Sig Of The Week contest #32. Posted by staff member Niggorex (an Invision Guru / Manager), the post displays the winning signature graphic, a showcase image, and a brief congratulatory admin comment. These SOTW threads were a recurring ritual celebrating the forum's Photoshop/GFX talent.

Good Job on winning this weeks SOTW.— Niggorex

SOTW Winner #29 - ZoaQ

One more name etched into the Sig Of The Week Hall of Fame: ZoaQ takes #29.

A brief announcement post in the GFX Basement's 'SOTW Hall Of Fame' subforum crowning ZoaQ as the winner of Sig Of The Week #28/#29 (the numbering overlaps in the post). Posted by GFX staff member pato, it includes the winner's showcase signature image and a short admin congratulations. This was a recurring, low-drama recognition thread typical of the site's graphics design community.

Good Job on winning this weeks SOTW.— pato