Submit: Week 280
The themes for Week 280 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.
General: Sorrow
You must somehow represent this concept in your icon. You are not limited to using the actual word itself; you can use a variation of it, one that is similar in meaning or a related term. You can also use phrases and imagery that reflect the theme.
Image: Chobits
(featuring: Freya/Dark Chii)
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.
Click the above thumbnail to view a larger version
Lyrics: Perfect
You must use at least three consecutive words from the following song. 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.
Perfect
Marianas Trench
Please sing to me,
I can see you open up to breathe.
Fast words make it easier on me,
If the point's to never disappoint you,
Somebodies got to tell me what to do.
Just wish you would've seen me
When it used to come so easy.
I like to say that it's easy to stay
But it's not for me,
Cause I'm barely here at all.
Slow down now, the secrets out.
And I swear now everything is perfect.
[Chorus]
What you want, what you need has been killing me.
Try to be everything that you want me to be.
I'll say yes, I'll undress, I'll do more for less.
And I will change everything til it's perfect again.
Coming down, coming around,
Giving a frown to the sound when I hit ground.
I hate the way that I say I should stay
When I know that I don't give a damn about it anyway.
Shake hands, I shoot smiles all around,
As I sell my body by the pounds.
Sign my name on the dotted line,
For would be fate, do not recessitate.
Slow down now, the secrets out.
And I swear now I'll still make this perfect.
[Chorus]
I think it's better this way,
This is good in a better way.
It's better this way.
I'll make this perfect again.
And I'll make this perfect again.
What you want, what you need has been killing me.
And I will change everything that you that want me to be.
I'll say yes, I'll undress, I'll do more for less.
And I will change everything, woah yeah.
[Chorus and background lyrics]
And remember that each icon you enter earns you one ballot for April'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, April 17th 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: Sorrow
You must somehow represent this concept in your icon. You are not limited to using the actual word itself; you can use a variation of it, one that is similar in meaning or a related term. You can also use phrases and imagery that reflect the theme.
Image: Chobits
(featuring: Freya/Dark Chii)
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.
Click the above thumbnail to view a larger version
Lyrics: Perfect
You must use at least three consecutive words from the following song. 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.
Perfect
Marianas Trench
Please sing to me,
I can see you open up to breathe.
Fast words make it easier on me,
If the point's to never disappoint you,
Somebodies got to tell me what to do.
Just wish you would've seen me
When it used to come so easy.
I like to say that it's easy to stay
But it's not for me,
Cause I'm barely here at all.
Slow down now, the secrets out.
And I swear now everything is perfect.
[Chorus]
What you want, what you need has been killing me.
Try to be everything that you want me to be.
I'll say yes, I'll undress, I'll do more for less.
And I will change everything til it's perfect again.
Coming down, coming around,
Giving a frown to the sound when I hit ground.
I hate the way that I say I should stay
When I know that I don't give a damn about it anyway.
Shake hands, I shoot smiles all around,
As I sell my body by the pounds.
Sign my name on the dotted line,
For would be fate, do not recessitate.
Slow down now, the secrets out.
And I swear now I'll still make this perfect.
[Chorus]
I think it's better this way,
This is good in a better way.
It's better this way.
I'll make this perfect again.
And I'll make this perfect again.
What you want, what you need has been killing me.
And I will change everything that you that want me to be.
I'll say yes, I'll undress, I'll do more for less.
And I will change everything, woah yeah.
[Chorus and background lyrics]
And remember that each icon you enter earns you one ballot for April'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, April 17th 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.