<Rags>This event was Animal Fur Rendering

<Rags>This was the first Digitizing event that gave the Olympians artistic lisence and presented
one of the most difficult challenges for digitizers, replicating fur.

<Rags>I have to say the results are exciting to see! 10 digitizers and 10 techniques!

<Rags>As the event came to a close, it was a real close race for the bronze within the last hour!

<Rags>So..... On to the awards!

<Rags>The Bronze medalist won by a few key and important design elements, and created a great animal fur design.

<Rags>Judges comments included "Excellent definition of muzzle and features. This digitizer is very artistic."

<Rags>And the Bronze medal goes to......

<Rags>Deborah Larson - D&D Design

<Rags>Congratulations Deborah!!!!

<Rags>The Silver medalist handed in our next super rendition of animal fur.

<Rags>Judges comments included "I loved the techniques, especially the pathing in the ears. Good grasp of blending
to create the idea of fur.

<Rags>And the Silver medal goes to..........

<Rags>Now TWO TIME DIGITIZING OLYMPICS MEDALIST

<Rags>Marilyn McIver - Say It With thread!

<Rags>Marylin was our Silver Medalist in the Small Lettering Event, November 2001!

<Rags>Way to go Marilyn!

<Rags>Wow.

<Rags>OK

<Rags>The Gold medalist in this event is well respected for digitizing fur in digitizing and embroidery circles.

<Rags>Judges comments included "This design made good use of blending without being too heavy.
The stitching gives the impression of fur."

<Rags>This Olympian is also the first to ever receive a perfect score from a judge in these events!

<Rags>and....the Gold medal goes to.........

<Rags>Bonnie Landsberger - Moonlight Design

<Rags>Congratulations Bonnie!
 

<Rags>The February event starts in a week or so and will be Applique

<Rags>Congratulations to all of the Olympians who participated in this event! Every design was fantastic!

<Rags>And..... Howabout a nice round of chat room applause for our judges

<Rags>Theyre running these designs and carefully critiquing them

<Rags>under a busy schedule at that. Great job judges!

<Rags>I hope we are creating an educational monster here folks. I think these events are something else.

<Rags>Thank you all for your participation, I mean it!