Thanks for the votes, here's the result of the second challenge :)
Elimination (-5)
pinefir People's choice (+5)
shocko_o Mod's choice
crystalplane → The first thing I want to say was: "Center crop does not mean the icon is boring!"
The subjects are many but not too crowded and the text composition complements the icon just well :)
Tallies
1 ----+
2 -+
3 -----
4 ----+
5 -+++
6 ---+
7 +++++
Elimination comments
1 - The icon is blurry and the text is almost unreadable (but good texture use though).
1 - It seems to cluttered; with the words on top and bottom with all the poka dots and then it just seems to overworked.
1 - The picture could use some sharpening and the font is hard to read.
1 - text can't be read clearly, clashes with the color combination
2 - looks too light and blurred
3 - There is too much contrast and the cursive words are too blurry.
3 - The members seem as if they were sharpened too much
3 - The coloring has made the icon too grainy, which is not flattering.
3 - the color is too green and the text texture behind not help much to make the icon better D:
3 - The picture is oversharpened and the texture doesn't compliment the icon.
4 - The coloring is dull and the font does not match the icon.
4 - The text doesn't match with the icon.
4 - the coloring effect good enough, but the text make the ggodness of the icon reduce
4 - The picture is a bit washed out and could use some sharpening.
5 - text doesn't match the icon
6 - It doesn't like they added any coloring at all to it and left it as it was, simply adding font to it.
6 - It doesn't look like any coloring was done.
6 - actually the big text placement was good and can go with the tiny picture, but the picture didn't get any coloring effect that may can make it look better
Favourite comments
1 -
2 - It's simple, but it's nice. The negative space is nicely done
4 - texture used, text and coloring fit the message the icon's trying to send
5 -
5 - the picture, the coloring, and the texture are blend nicely, even the reddish can make the icon more lovely
5 - Pretty coloring and good placement of the text.
6 -
7 - The shape is unique and it flows well.
7 -
7 - even though it's tiny but it still lovely and the big M blend nicely + place in the right spot so can get along with the tiny picture :3
7 - Very creative and eye-catching!
7 -
Banners will be up in a few days, I haven't forgotten the banners for challenge one :'D