I'd also like to ask why no animations are allowed?
The trend in a lot of communities is moving towards still icons only. I don't really understand why that's often a restriction.
To help with your issue of having too many entries, what if you used the same photos and theme, but allowed an icon maker to enter 2 still icons and 1 animation?
This way you're still accomplishing a reduction in the number of still icons, but opening up another option for some of your participants. This also might satisfy those who still want to make three.
It's your community and you do what you see fit, and you've got a great group of icon makers gathered here, but maybe this is a suggestion you could try for a challenge or two and see how it goes?
Also want to say that I'm a little bit afraid of animation :x. I don't know why. Maybe because of the banners (I've never worked with ImageReady). It's a really difficult question. But I really think we can try :)
It's understandable. If you're not familiar with the animation programs, they can be intimidating, especially when your still banners are so gorgeous.
If you're nervous about making the banners, I'd be happy to help by making the banner for just the animation winners. I'll do some sample banner-type graphics with my own animated icons this weekend and see how they turn out.
The trend in a lot of communities is moving towards still icons only. I don't really understand why that's often a restriction.
To help with your issue of having too many entries, what if you used the same photos and theme, but allowed an icon maker to enter 2 still icons and 1 animation?
This way you're still accomplishing a reduction in the number of still icons, but opening up another option for some of your participants. This also might satisfy those who still want to make three.
It's your community and you do what you see fit, and you've got a great group of icon makers gathered here, but maybe this is a suggestion you could try for a challenge or two and see how it goes?
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But I really think we can try :)
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If you're nervous about making the banners, I'd be happy to help by making the banner for just the animation winners. I'll do some sample banner-type graphics with my own animated icons this weekend and see how they turn out.
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