A note to everybody: obviously you can continue to submit but I am going to feel bad if too much more work is placed into the contest. I am very partial to #77 right now as it's very close to what I had in mind initially. It would take quite a lot at this point to improve upon it.

I just want to say that you all are awesome. Already, with 5 days yet to go, this contest has far exceeded my expectations and it is going to be a very difficult decision. Thank you!

@eiji_11: As long as I receive the individual png files with appropriate transparency then it doesn't quite matter the format for display on this site. Thanks.

One more thing I must mention, as I'm seeing some really cool designs that are missing on the colors. There must be red, green, blue, yellow, and purple and I'd really like to stick with the more traditional/primary varieties of each color. So please stay away from the pastels or brighter shades. Thanks!

For more reference, here is an image from a set that I have already commissioned in the past. I'm looking for better.

http://oopdreams.com/files/blue.png

@kev.worx: They must be png and they must have a transparent background.

@malza: Absolutely. If the set is good enough, I'd be more than happy to accept the inconvenience of Western Union.

@SpecialGraphics: I'm looking for vibrant color and realistic depth. The winning bubble set should also look excellent on a wide variety of backgrounds.

Keep in mind that I'd be ecstatic to see color-specific designs (perhaps items internal to the bubbles) that would also allow differentiation for color-blind people. If you're at all familiar with the classic game Bust-a-Move, that's the idea.

Thanks everybody!