Round Nine :: Themes/Category/Table

[marshmallow]

Hey guys! It may be April 1st, but this is no joke. Round 9 is officially underway! Thanks so much for all of the sign-ups and support. I am beyond thrilled to be able to help out with this round, and I hope you all have a blast with the themes and category provided!

+ REMEMBER If you would like a participation banner, please say so in your post to this community. They will no longer be made for each person who finishes a set, so please let me know if you would like one.

::RULES::
+ You must be signed up and have your name listed here to participate. If you missed sign-ups for this month, friend the community and stick around for the great icons, voting, and to be notified of sign-ups for next month's challenge. :)

+ Challenges will typically run from the 1st of the month until the 20th at midnight PST. (3am EST on the 21st and various other assorted times in various other assorted time zones.)

+ ICON POSTS MUST BE PUBLIC UNTIL VOTING IS CLOSED. You are allowed to either post here to the community, or at your own journal/icon journal.

+ Icons must all be new and made specifically for this challenge.

+ Icons must fit LJ standards. (No larger than 100x100 and 40kb.) NO ANIMATION.

+ Let's keep things PG-13, please. Everyone's bits and pieces should be covered for the most part, and don't leave f-bombs all over the place. If you are unsure whether an icon would be okay, feel free to ask.

+ Post with only 3 teaser icons. (*channels Monty Python* "3 shall be the number of the teasers, and the number of the teasers shall be 3.") Everything else should be below a cut or after a link. If you post them elsewhere, again, please remember that the post must be PUBLIC until the end of the month.

+ You don't have to worry about tagging. I can take care of it for you.

+ Important: Please try and comment on each other's posts. You know how much you enjoy receiving feedback, so be sure to give as well as just waiting to receive. ;)

::THEMES::
Your first 10 icons will illustrate the following themes:

1. The Left Hand - The focus must be at the lefthand side of the icon. Examples:
   
   
   
   
   (by marylou_gr, marshmallow, & faeriesfolly respectively)
2. The Girl In Question - Kaylee! For this is a "required character" challenge, your icon must feature the darling Kaylee and only Kaylee from Firefly. Not sure who Kaylee is? Try one of these caps from killcolor, either to use, or as reference to find your own: one two three four. And then watch Firefly, because it, and she, are awesome. XD
3. Why We Fight - Show one or more characters in the heat of battle.
4. The Third Flower - Let's celebrate the springtime! Your icon must include one of the following three flower textures:
   
   
   
   
   (by endelyn, phaantasia, & vol4itca respectively)
5. Tough Love - You may use the following cap, and only the following cap to create your icon:
   
   
   (Click the image for full size.)
6. The Weight of the World - Lyrics challenge. Your icon must feature lyrics from the song "The Weight of the World" by The Editors.
7. The Replacement - Feature one of the major Whedon players in a tv or film role outside of the Whedonverse.
   Examples: Gina Torres in Alias, Sarah Michelle Gellar in The Grudge, Amy Acker in Happy Town, Vincent Kartheiser in Mad Men, Olivia Williams in Rushmore. Not sure about your choice? Just ask! :)
8. Him - Joss Whedon is known for his kickass heroines, but let's not forget about the fellas! Pick one to feature here.. no girls allowed!
9. Carpe Noctem - Show a character out and about in the nighttime.
10. Shiny Happy People - Pretty self-explanatory.. let's see those smiles! Your icon should feature a character with a big, bright smile. :D

::CATEGORY::
Graduation Day - Our favorite Whedon series have all gone to that primetime lineup in the sky... for this set, highlight one or more of the four series finales; episodes: "Chosen," "Not Fade Away," "Objects in Space," or "Epitaph Two: Return."

Note: Your icons can be all from the same episode, or any combination of the four.

::TABLE::
Without further ado, your code. Just copy and paste:
THEMES

Left Hand	The Girl	Why We Fight	The 3rd Flower	Tough Love
Weight o/t World	Replacement	Him	Carpe Noctem	Shiny Happy

CATEGORY - GRADUATION DAY

1	2	3	4	5

ARTIST'S CHOICE

1	2	3	4	5

Any questions? Ask away!
Need an example? I can find one for you.
The main rule is to have fun and support each other!