xaphania
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Post by xaphania on Sept 1, 2009 16:11:02 GMT -5
Round One Challenge: Slayer Tears Full information on the contest is here. For the first round, the theme is Slayer Tears. You may only use the screencaps provided. Blending, adding textures, brushes, effects and text etc. is allowed. Click here to see the gallery for this roundScreencaps from Screencap Paradise.Icons should be:-100x100 in size -Made specifically for this contest -Not used/displayed elsewhere until the round’s voting is over -All your own work Free PassesIf you wish to use a free pass, please let me know by PM. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ICON TO XAPHANIA VIA PM BY MIDNIGHT GMT, TUESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER. VOTING WILL BEGIN THE FOLLOWING DAY.If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in this thread or by PM! Round One Participants (Strikethrough = submitted icon) Wyndam B E NEricaEvilwillowrockerdrusillacakesSecret ScoobieJsebold87 TabulaRasaJust WillowVampSlayerIceehSkytteflickan88CowboyGuyMidnight Butterflydeathisyourgift caitaintdeaddragonweaverfaiththeslayerGreerHave fun, and good luck! If you have suggestions for further round themes, please let me know
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Post by Emmie on Sept 1, 2009 16:29:42 GMT -5
This is so exciting, Xaphania! I'm really looking forward to seeing all the amazing icons.
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Post by Midnight Butterfly on Sept 1, 2009 16:43:03 GMT -5
YAY. Cant wait. And finally a GMT competition. When I did the mascot one I used EST to make it a little easier for the Americans. But I'm glad you are using GMT as its easier for me *gets to work*
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Post by VampSlayer on Sept 1, 2009 16:56:20 GMT -5
I can't wait to start my avatar! So many good pictures to choose from in the bunch. Can we use more than one?
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xaphania
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Post by xaphania on Sept 1, 2009 17:01:36 GMT -5
And finally a GMT competition. When I did the mascot one I used EST to make it a little easier for the Americans. But I'm glad you are using GMT as its easier for me *gets to work* I decided to use GMT because otherwise it'd be about 5am when I'd have to close it Plus, timezones confuse me I can't wait to start my avatar! So many good pictures to choose from in the bunch. Can we use more than one? Yep, you can use more than one cap in the icon.
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Post by VampSlayer on Sept 1, 2009 18:05:31 GMT -5
Hmm, I've made three. I love them all. lmao. They're all simple, but I really like them.
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Post by Just Willow on Sept 1, 2009 18:35:30 GMT -5
whew! this i nerve-wracking, making these. i think mine might be at least good enough to llast for this round, lol.
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Post by VampSlayer on Sept 1, 2009 19:13:12 GMT -5
And we can only submit one?! I'm having a very difficult time choosing my favorite one...
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Post by caitaintdead on Sept 2, 2009 7:25:45 GMT -5
Looking forward to getting started on these. I've never done avatars before this, so should be a nice learning experience!
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Sept 2, 2009 10:36:35 GMT -5
Are we allowed to use other people textures? Or brushes?
Kinda be funnier if we had to create our own textures, since otherwise it might just be a question who could google up the best texture.
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xaphania
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Post by xaphania on Sept 2, 2009 11:34:43 GMT -5
Are we allowed to use other people textures? Or brushes? Kinda be funnier if we had to create our own textures, since otherwise it might just be a question who could google up the best texture. You can use whatever resources you like, from wherever you like The only requirement from me this round is that the only pictures you use are the ones in the screencaps I provided. I've had some icons in already, and they look great Keep them coming!
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Post by Midnight Butterfly on Sept 2, 2009 14:10:58 GMT -5
Just about to send my entry in. It's not great but it's something. I look forward to seing everyone elses.
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Post by faiththeslayer on Sept 2, 2009 14:26:10 GMT -5
I have to get creating. Interesting topic choice.
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Post by Wyndam on Sept 2, 2009 14:53:56 GMT -5
Sent mine in yesterday! I'm really excited about this! Most likely because it is an art contest I don't have to run lol.
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Sept 2, 2009 15:02:00 GMT -5
I hope we can have a shorter deadline next time. This way, it will take about 4-6 months(depending on how long we'll get to vote) before we can re-start the competition, which means a lot less fun for the people who get voted off.
How about 5 days? Or we could vote of two people at once(except when only 2 people are left, then you could obviously only vote one off).
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Post by xaphania on Sept 2, 2009 15:15:22 GMT -5
Yeah, because so many people signed up, my plan was to perhaps eliminate more than one at a time. Next round we can try a shorter deadline? The voting time won't be as long as the submissions time. Oh, and if I get all the entries before the deadline, then I can post the voting up sooner. So encourage everyone to send theirs as soon as they can
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Post by Wyndam on Sept 2, 2009 18:01:33 GMT -5
Maybe do five rounds of double eliminations, for the first ten people out. Then just do single eliminations for the last eight?
Also, are the free passes just used when you miss a submission round? Or can they be used if you are eliminated, therefore nullifying the elimination?
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Post by xaphania on Sept 2, 2009 18:10:18 GMT -5
Yeah, that sounds good The free passes are just for when you need to miss a round. I'd prefer to know in advance if you're going to use a free pass, but if I'm not told and no icon is sent in, then I'll use it automatically for that round.
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Post by Erica on Sept 3, 2009 13:28:39 GMT -5
Ooh, this is already so much fun. I can't wait to see what everyone makes.
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Post by caitaintdead on Sept 3, 2009 21:30:52 GMT -5
Ooh, this is already so much fun. I can't wait to see what everyone makes. Same! I'm not happy with my avatar at all, but I love that this competition has forced me to at least try! I can't wait to see what everyone has done with the avatars. When I do fan art I generally go for pretty or silly, and have very rarely (if ever) done serious or sad pieces.
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