Community Update: January 2019 Programming Contest Winners (Avatars)!
Thank you to everyone who participated in January's Programming Contest! The theme was about infusing some 3-D life into your favorite Khan Academy avatar, and revealing something new about their personality, either in the form of an animation, slideshow, game, or picture! The winners showcased true wit and innovation with their entries, which included from games, stories, and even an interactive skeleton!
Below are the winning entries, along with judging rationale from the Challenge Council. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm!
Remember: You never lose. Either you win or you learn :)
Advanced Bracket
Tales of the Avatars - Leafers
Created By: Green Ghost
Why we chose this program:
This entry was chosen for its stunning animations and designs. It was clear that a lot of thought and time was put into the drawings and animations. The program also features a very creative storyline!
Created By: Weather
Why we chose this program:
This entry was also chosen for its stunning animations and designs. The subtle movements and fine details made this a fantastic program! The storyline was also very creative!
Created By: тнe 1# planeт proponenт
Why we chose this program:
This program has a really interesting interpretation of the contest's theme. The graphics and text show a lot of creativity, and the scrolling feature was a nice touch!
Intermediate Bracket
Created By: timestruck the platinum proponent
Why we chose this program:
The complexity of the storyline in this program showed a lot of creativity and effort. The program also has some cool battle effects and animations.
"Entry" Seeds of Power 'Part 1'
Created By: Matthew Shirley
Why we chose this program:
This program had great pacing and a good layout. The story line was well though out and easy to follow!
Created By: 🍕Matthew Boling🍕
Why we chose this program:
The graphics in this program fit very nicely with the story. We really enjoyed the subtle sense of humor that was present in this entry.
Beginner Bracket
Winston and Mr. Pink are Glitched
Created By: brinani
Why we chose this program:
This program has a really fun story line and features a really creative conflict. The graphics do a great job of telling the story.
Created By:𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓚𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓷
Why we chose this program:
The story in this program is really creative, and has a sort of ancient mythology feel to it. The program also does a great job of using multiple avatars!
Created By: StarLight
Why we chose this program:
This program has some great graphics and animations, and the presented information was very creative!