Submit: Week 272
We're going to be trying something a bit different, that I've seen done in other icontests, to test how it works here... feel free to leave feedback. The themes for Week 272 are as follows, you may submit two different CLAMP icons provided they each fit at least one of the challenges below.
General: Relatives
Monday is Family Day where I live, so your task is to icon at least two characters who are somehow related to each other (e.g. parents & children, siblings, cousins, etc.). You are not allowed to include any non-relations, with the exception of people in the background who are not clearly visible.
Image: Man of Many Faces
Sunday is Valentine's Day, so to celebrate here is a fitting romantic image for you to work with. You may only use the version given, don't try to find another one to substitute instead and you cannot include any additional outside imagery with the exception of textures, stock photography etc. added purely for decoration.
Click the above thumbnail to view a larger version
Lyrics: Eye of the Tiger
It's also Chinese New Year, so let us honour the tiger with an appropriate song. You must use at least three consecutive words. 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.
Eye of the Tiger
Survivor
Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times, it happens too fast
You change your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
(Chorus:)
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all in the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds 'til we take to the street
For we kill with the skill to survive
(chorus)
Risin' up, straight to the top
Have the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
(chorus)
The eye of the tiger (repeats out)
Check this post for a list of some CLAMP titles, as well as gallery links. And remember that each icon you enter earns you one ballot for February's Submitter of the Month contest as well as a set number of cards for TCG Exchange if you choose to participate there.
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. It is not necessary to include character/series information if doing the image challenge. Also include any additional required information and/or specific resource credits that you may have used.
URL: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/wildmagic/cielyshirou_clampi.jpg
Theme: General
Character: Mokona
Series: xxxHolic
[additional information or specific resource credits if applicable]
Community icon by cielyshirou
You have until Saturday, February 20th at 8:00 PM EST in the evening to submit. 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
- 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 or overly coarse language
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.
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!
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You can suggest themes here at the contact post. Also if you haven't already done so, please read this and let me know your answer.
General: Relatives
Monday is Family Day where I live, so your task is to icon at least two characters who are somehow related to each other (e.g. parents & children, siblings, cousins, etc.). You are not allowed to include any non-relations, with the exception of people in the background who are not clearly visible.
Image: Man of Many Faces
Sunday is Valentine's Day, so to celebrate here is a fitting romantic image for you to work with. You may only use the version given, don't try to find another one to substitute instead and you cannot include any additional outside imagery with the exception of textures, stock photography etc. added purely for decoration.
Click the above thumbnail to view a larger version
Lyrics: Eye of the Tiger
It's also Chinese New Year, so let us honour the tiger with an appropriate song. You must use at least three consecutive words. 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.
Eye of the Tiger
Survivor
Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times, it happens too fast
You change your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
(Chorus:)
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all in the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds 'til we take to the street
For we kill with the skill to survive
(chorus)
Risin' up, straight to the top
Have the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
(chorus)
The eye of the tiger (repeats out)
Check this post for a list of some CLAMP titles, as well as gallery links. And remember that each icon you enter earns you one ballot for February's Submitter of the Month contest as well as a set number of cards for TCG Exchange if you choose to participate there.
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. It is not necessary to include character/series information if doing the image challenge. Also include any additional required information and/or specific resource credits that you may have used.
URL: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/wildmagic/cielyshirou_clampi.jpg
Theme: General
Character: Mokona
Series: xxxHolic
[additional information or specific resource credits if applicable]
Community icon by cielyshirou
You have until Saturday, February 20th at 8:00 PM EST in the evening to submit. 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
- 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 or overly coarse language
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.
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!
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You can suggest themes here at the contact post. Also if you haven't already done so, please read this and let me know your answer.