Competition: [Parabellum Cycle 2: Phase II] Graphics - Marking Territory

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[Parabellum Cycle 2: Phase II] Graphics - Marking Territory
This competition is in the [Parabellum Cycle 2: Phase II] Graphics Bin.

Participation Type: Low Impact

Sitrep

Surveillance cameras have caught a young and inexperienced member of the Quantum Shadows leaving a Graffiti “tag” in rival territory. The addition of the design clearly shows the gang’s intention to expand. Being able to identify the Gang’s claimed territory will greatly aid in bringing them down.

Objective

Participants must create a unique “tag” for the Quantum Shadows gang. You may depict just the graffiti or you may depict the “artist” as they create the “tag”.

Rules

  • Entries must be submitted in one of the following formats: jpg, png, or gif
  • Traditional (hand-drawn) and digital mediums allowed
  • This competition offers double clusters
  • Reminder: AI-generated entries are NOT allowed

Grading

All entries will be graded using the Graphics Grading Rubric

Competition Information
Parent Competition
Season 1: Parabellum - Cycle 2 - Graphics Pillar
Organized by
Atra, Boss Morgan Sorenn
Running time
2025-06-29 until 2025-07-27 (29 days)
Target Unit
Entire DJB
Competition Type
Graphics/Multimedia
Difficulty Class
Regular
Awards
First Level Crescents and 12 Clusters of Graphite as per Herald guidelines
Participants
39 subscribers, of which 27 have participated.
Results
1st place
Syrena Valkar
Member
Syrena Valkar
File submission
QuantumShadowsTag.JPG
Placement
1st place
Member
Consul Diyrian "Diy" Grivna
File submission
Diy_QuantumShadowsSymbol.png
Placement
2nd place
Member
Master Selika Roh di Plagia
File submission
2632_quantum_shadows.jpg
Textual submission

Background of in-use tag taken from SW:TOR screenshot

Placement
3rd place
Member
Adept DarkHawk Sadow
File submission
Quantum Shadow Graffiti.jpg
Textual submission

Here is my vision of the graffiti tag. I used the dame symbol from my submission for Language of the Undercity so that I have a little bit of continuity. The symbol is just a counter clockwise spiral and then I added the three red lines in the center with a Photoshop Stamp. The background is just a stock brick background I had from a skateboarding shoot I did some years ago. But I believe it is from PNGTree. I just took the saturation from it. I added the symbol to the brick wall and used Vanish Point to get the angle of the wall close and then I just added spray paint splatter around the graphic to give it that graffiti look. Then it was just a matter of going in and adding in more texture and distressing with a little burning and dodging.

Here is a little brief on the symbol:

A tightly coiled spiral (like a galaxy) wrapping counter-clockwise around a dark void at its center. The spiral ends in a claw like hook, symbolizing the gang’s expanding reach and their predatory nature. Center Emblem: Inside the spiral’s void is a shadowed circle with three vertical slashes. Represents the original founders of the the Quantum Shafows

Color Scheme:
Core Spiral: Jet black with violet edges
Slashes/Marks: Blood red or deep crimson

Placement
4th place
5th place
Seals
Member
Seals
File submission
UpdatedQuantum_Shadow_07-25-25.png
Placement
5th place
6th place
Knight Kora
Member
Knight Kora
File submission
CB71366B-6744-4D6F-B4E4-4F3A29D7BE14.jpeg
Placement
6th place
7th place
Aylin Sajark
Member
Aylin Sajark
File submission
QS tag.png
Placement
7th place
Member
Ghost Edgar Drachen
File submission
17531101348251334264309130027534.jpg
Placement
8th place
Member
Ghost Luka Zarkot
File submission
QUANTUM SHADOWS_20250727_144529_0000.png
Textual submission

Made using Clipart in Canva

Placement
9th place
Member
Lieutenant Colonel Narman Losa
File submission
28ea3fdb-f883-4f4f-9cb8-265cd6f8eee9.png
Placement
10th place
Member
Sage Cassandra Oriana Taldrya
Submission
Sage Cassandra Oriana Taldrya opted out of publishing her submission.
Placement
No placement
Member
Lord Idris Adenn
Submission
Lord Idris Adenn opted out of publishing his submission.
Placement
No placement
Member
Empress Rayne Palpatine
File submission
MarkingTerritory-8405.jpg
Textual submission

Background: https://unsplash.com/photos/blue-and-white-painted-wall-_U-ZqslLD3M

Placement
No placement
Member
Augur J'Kast
File submission
QS tag.png
Textual submission

Arrows and font from Paint 3D

Placement
No placement
Member
Korvyn
File submission
QS-tag.png
Placement
No placement
Member
Thran Occasus-Palpatine
File submission
SeasonsGraffiti.png
Placement
No placement
Member
TuQ’uan Varick di Plagia
File submission
Quantum Tag.png
Textual submission

Background taken from https://freestocktextures.com/texture/corrugated-metal-wall,901.html

Placement
No placement
Member
Furios Morega di Plagia
File submission
furios_graffiti_2025-7-22.png
Placement
No placement
Member
Ranger Revs
File submission
IMG_20250704_143507599.jpg
Placement
No placement
Member
Legend Wally
File submission
ART_20250723-191943.png
Textual submission

Skillz

Placement
No placement
Member
General Socorra Tenebrosa Nhar’qual Erinos
Submission
General Socorra Tenebrosa Nhar’qual Erinos opted out of publishing her submission.
Placement
No placement
Member
Golden Envoy Abbey Atty Attiter Ann
File submission
QSgangsign.png
Placement
No placement
Member
Lord Muz Ashen Keibatsu
File submission
20250724_090545.jpg
Placement
No placement
Member
Headmistress Alethia Archenksova
File submission
PXL_20250724_130621101.MP~2.jpg
Textual submission

I arted

Placement
No placement
Member
Malisane Sadow
File submission
Gang Tag.png
Placement
No placement
Member
Archpriest Azler Wilder
File submission
Quantum Tag.png
Textual submission

Quantum Shadow Tag - one solid 'tower' of light that creates multiple shadows.

Placement
No placement