Round #23 - Info + Themes (Free Round!)
*HUGS HER MUCH MISSED COMM & IT'S WONDERFUL MEMBERS*
I'm posting this info for bangel_4e, who's a bit overloaded with work at the moment. If you love the themes, it's all her! I only chose the example icons :)
P.S. Some serious stuff has kept me offline for a good 4 months now, and I'm just now getting back into the groove of life again. It's more than a little overwhelming :) The next round will be all mine, and I can't wait. I have missed this place DEARLY, and it will always be an honor to co-run, no matter how few people still have the time/want to participate <3 Thanks to all of you, lovelies! I'm shutting up now ;)
ROUND RULES:
» Icons must be made originally for this challenge, no prior work may be submitted.
» All work must be your own, not someone else's. Stealing is not cool D:
» Your icons CAN include nudity or swearing if you wish (R-Rated stuff is fine here), but please leave a warning at the top of your post so people can steer clear if they want :)
» Icons must fit the livejournal standard. under 40kb, 100x100px and in either .png, .gif or .jpg file format. No animation.
» When posting the finished 20 please leave 3 icon teasers examples and a link to the icon post or lj-cut. Your post must be unlocked.
» All entries are moderated which means that we have to accept the entry before it's made visible to the public.
» Put on title of your post: Round 23 - 'Free Round'
» Do not add your own tags, I’ll do it for you.
» Claim/Sign Up list Here - SIGN-UPS WILL REMAIN OPEN THE ENTIRE ROUND.
» All 20 icons are (tentatively!) due on May 20, 11:59pm.
PLEASE TRY TO COMMENT ON EVERYONE'S ENTRIES and leave them positive feedback - it really only takes a few second to tell someone they did a good job :) Thank you SO MUCH to the members who do so on a regular basis... I've noticed there are really only a few of you, and you have no idea how much I appreciate it!
ALL THEMES ARE ALWAYS OPEN TO YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION. I'm well aware that not every couple/claim has experienced the same things, so if you can't find any image/scene suited for one of the themes, feel free to think outside the box! For example, if 'Kiss' was the theme, and your couple has never had the pleasure, feel free to icon them close together as if wanting to kiss, or use text like 'I want to kiss you,' or song lyrics with the word kiss in them. It's all up to you! Have fun and be creative :)
THEMES/PROMPTS
1. Couples20in20: We need a new community icon for 2015! Choose your couple (any couple!) and make sure couples20in20 is included and fully visible in your icon!
2. Cold Colors: Use any kind of cold color in your icon: grey, blue, green, etc. Nothing warm or overly saturated! Some gorgeous examples to be inspired by:
(bluemavor - fassy - neversleeps - setentpent)
3. Blurred Edges: Some (or all!) of the square edges of your icon must NOT be fully visible - you can use grunge textures, blur effects, patches of bright light, etc. Some gorgeous examples of what I mean:
(bangel_4e - ennasky - fly_meaway - naginis)
4. Two Toned Background: The background of your icon should have only two colors. More lovely examples:
(bangel_4e - burntheflaws - lady_turner - violateraindrop)
5. Breathe Me: Be inspired by the lyrics of Breathe Me by Sia. You can include the lyrics in the icon, but it's not compulsory. You can read the words of this beautiful song here.
6. Patriotic: Include a flag (or flag colors!) or any kind of association to a country of your choice. They don't have to take up the whole icon, but make sure they're visible. You can choose your own country, or a country where your couple is from, etc.
7. Promise
8. Escape
9. Lovers
10. Four Blocks: The icon should display 4 blocks, no more, no less. They can be whatever size you'd like. I've included double the amount of example icons just so you can see how creative you can be with this theme :)
(absolutelybatty - ambersuite - daynawashere - elv_graphics - mm3butterfly - sick_muse_icons - spg_spn_girls - tardis_mafia)
Category Set - B&W + Yellow. Make primarily black and white icons with a touch (or not just a touch, you decide the amount) of yellow included within your icon.
(latemorningicon - makokimakoki - naginis - thyla87)
Artist's Choice: 5 Icons of your choice!
Here is a glitch-free table you can use, or feel free to use your own :)
| Couples20in20 | Cold Colors | Blurred Edges | Two Toned BG | Breathe Me |
| Patriotic | Promise | Escape | Lovers | Four Blocks |
CATEGORY - B&W + Yellow
| #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 |
ARTIST'S CHOICE
| #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 |
If you have problems or any questions about one of the themes, please comment here and I'll help you ASAP :) GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN <3