The themes for Week 348 are as follows, you may submit two different CLAMP icons provided they each fit at least one of the challenges below. A list of series and galleries are available
here for your convenience.
Technical: Tree(s)
You must feature at least one tree in your icon. Any type of tree will do and it can either be part of the original image or added in using a stock photo or texture/brush, so long as it is clearly visible.
Image: Cardcaptor Sakura
(featuring Kero and Suppi)
You must use this image and only the version given, don't try to find another one to substitute instead. You cannot include any additional outside imagery with the exception of textures, stock photography etc. added purely for decoration.
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Poetry: Yesterday Is History
You must use at least three consecutive words from the following poem. It is not necessary to maintain punctuation/letter casing and you may substitue alternate characters for words where appropriate (e.g. and with &). You are not allowed to incorporate any external text with the exception of tinytext/brushes that are purely decorative and not legible.
Yesterday Is History
Emily Dickinson
Yesterday is History,
'Tis so far away --
Yesterday is Poetry --
'Tis Philosophy --
Yesterday is mystery --
Where it is Today
While we shrewdly speculate
Flutter both away
Please submit your icon by uploading it to an outside host that allows direct linking, then leave a screened comment to this post with your icon, url, theme, character (object/location) and series. Also include any additional required information and/or specific resource credits that you may have used.
URL:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/wildmagic/luhesperia_clampicontest.pngTheme: Technical
Character: Sakura
Series: Cardcaptor Sakura
[additional information or specific resource credits if applicable]
Community icon by
lu_hesperia Don't forget to read and follow the rules:
Submission Rules
Do's
- You must be a member to participate, two icons per person (excludes multiple accounts)
- The icon(s) must be made by you, this includes not stealing icons or copying tutorials
- Your icon(s) must feature imagery from a CLAMP series (anime/manga) or artwork*
*Only Code Geass illustrations drawn by CLAMP themselves are allowed, no anime/manga/etc.
- It must meet LJ requirements (100x100 and 40 kb or less, gif/jpg/png format)
- It should be recently made to fit the theme and kept anonymous/secret throughout
- You may repeat, mix and match or alternate the provided themes as you wish
Do Not's
- Do not use/distribute/advertise your submission publicly/reveal your identity
- Doujinshi/Fanart/Cosplay images are not allowed, you must use official art only
- Refrain from using any sexually explicit imagery (exposed private parts) or overly coarse language*
*Graphic violence, artistic/suggestive nudity (with hidden private parts) and mild profanity is ok
Other's
- Please credit outside sources (e.g. brushes, textures, bases, lyrics, quotes)
- You may provide translations/definitions (e.g. foreign languages, tiny text, large words)
- If submitting an icon variation to a current & anonymous icontest, check with both mods
- If you change/edit your submission let me know so I can replace/upload the right one
If something is amiss with your submission I will reply/inform you of it and give you a chance to either resubmit the icon or fix the comment depending. It is at my discretion to disqaulify you for failure to follow these guidelines.
You have until Friday, February 10th at 10:00 PM EST to submit.
If you have any questions about this challenge, just leave a comment here. Otherwise, be creative, have fun and best of luck to you all!
And remember that each icon you enter earns a set number of cards for
TCG Exchange if you choose to participate there.