iconfest F.A.Q.s
Since there is some general confusion to how this will work, I'm posting a Frequently Asked Questions post for any and all questions related to the iconfest. So if you are unsure how to post a prompt, what it is all about, are unsure if your picture qualifies as NSFW (not safe for work) or have a related question that you need answered, check out the questions below, and if it's not there, just comment with your question and I'll answer it as soon as I can.
Can anyone enter? Do I have to have friended the journal?
Yes, anyone can enter. All the posts will remain open and will not be friends!locked so you're not required to have friended this journal.
Can you have multiple responses to the same prompt?
Yes, there can be several icons made in response to a prompt. You can even answer the same prompt multiple times if you like.
Can I make multiple prompts?
Yes. There is no limit on how many prompts you make, the only requirement is that each prompt must be made in a new comment.
If I make an icon for a prompt can I post the icon in my own journal?
Absolutely! As long as the icon is first posted as a reply to the prompt, where it goes after that is up to you. You cannot post the icon in your journal and then provide a link to it as the response.
Can I answer a prompt with an icon that I have previously made?
No, all icons must be new and made specifically for the prompt it is answering.
What is bandom?
This is kind of like fandom, but applies (in this case) to anything involving bands or musicians. So pictures of The Beatles, Lady Gaga etc are all acceptable. You can see the fanhistory entry on bandom here.
Do I include the URL to my picture in the subject line?
No, please just include the words '[pic supplied] and the the image would be included in the body of the comment itself. The subject line is just for clearly displaying your subject matter and whether you have a keyword or a supplied picture for anyone browsing the page. You can read more on this in the rules section here.
I understand that a post of all icons made for the iconfest will be made when the fest has concluded. Is it okay that I don't want the icons I made to be included in this post?
Yes, that's fine. Either make a note in your comment when you post your icon, PM me, or comment here with the icons, and I will exclude them from that post.
Is there a specific format that icons should be posted when replying to a prompt?
Not really, however it's always nice to include the icon and a URL for the icon, like so:
http://i42.tinypic.com/9g9b8j.png
But this is up to you. I've included the code below if you're unsure how to do this.
YOUR URL HERE
Do you know of any places to find images?
Boy, do I! (Note that these are not in any particular order.)
- Disparue (features: TV, Movies)
- In a Dream (features: TV, Movies, Music Videos)
- Striped Wall (features: TV, Movies)
- Home of the Nutty (features: TV, Movies)
- Leave me the White (features: HUUUGE collection of TV and Movie screencaps)
- Summerkin (marishna's caps) (features: TV, Movies)
- Daydreamin (features: TV, Movies, Music screencaps plus a large selection of celebrity images - actors and musicians/bands)
- Oxoniensis caps (features: mostly TV plus a few movies)
- swizzmizz (features: Movies, TV)
- Clickity Click (features: Movie, TV, Anime, Video games, music videos)
- rawr-caps (features: TV)
- ladymanson (features: TV, people, movies, music videos)
- screencaps (features: TV, Movie)
- screencap-paradise (features: TV)
- screencapheaven (features: Movie)
- hollywoodfanatic (features: TV, movie, people)
- disney-dreams (features: Disney)
- magicalscreencaps (features: Disney)
- cap.tacular (features: TV, Movies)
- shootastic (TV, movies, people)
- cap-that (features: TV, Movies, Music)
- desert-sky (features: TV, Movies, Music)
- tvscreencaps (features: TV) * Warning, last uploaded was Spartacus, with a graphic sex scene LOL.
- fishsticktheatre (features: TV, Movies)
- time-enough (features: TV)
- Pretty As a Picture (features: TV, Movies, people)
- screenmusings (features: TV, Movies, Music Videos)
ON LJ: teh_caps, cap_it, dj_capslock, capathon, marishna, _jems_, Kill Color, hires_hunks, hires_hotties (note that the last two comms are members only so you have to join to view the posts).
Remember, please do not direct link images from hosted sites. Please save the selected image to your hard drive and then host the file on a site like tinypic.com so we're not stealing bandwidth.
Thanks to egotists, darlingbones and rainbyday for their help in compiling this list.
Have a question that is not listed above? Just comment to this post with your question and I'll answer you asap :)
Iconfest links: [ rules/about ] [ promotions ] [ f.a.q.s ] [ the PROMPT page ]
Filled prompts: [ 001-163 ] [ 164-370 ] [ 371-516 ] [ 517-657 ] [ 658-834 ] [ 835-967 ] [ 968-1070 ]
Can anyone enter? Do I have to have friended the journal?
Yes, anyone can enter. All the posts will remain open and will not be friends!locked so you're not required to have friended this journal.
Can you have multiple responses to the same prompt?
Yes, there can be several icons made in response to a prompt. You can even answer the same prompt multiple times if you like.
Can I make multiple prompts?
Yes. There is no limit on how many prompts you make, the only requirement is that each prompt must be made in a new comment.
If I make an icon for a prompt can I post the icon in my own journal?
Absolutely! As long as the icon is first posted as a reply to the prompt, where it goes after that is up to you. You cannot post the icon in your journal and then provide a link to it as the response.
Can I answer a prompt with an icon that I have previously made?
No, all icons must be new and made specifically for the prompt it is answering.
What is bandom?
This is kind of like fandom, but applies (in this case) to anything involving bands or musicians. So pictures of The Beatles, Lady Gaga etc are all acceptable. You can see the fanhistory entry on bandom here.
Do I include the URL to my picture in the subject line?
No, please just include the words '[pic supplied] and the the image would be included in the body of the comment itself. The subject line is just for clearly displaying your subject matter and whether you have a keyword or a supplied picture for anyone browsing the page. You can read more on this in the rules section here.
I understand that a post of all icons made for the iconfest will be made when the fest has concluded. Is it okay that I don't want the icons I made to be included in this post?
Yes, that's fine. Either make a note in your comment when you post your icon, PM me, or comment here with the icons, and I will exclude them from that post.
Is there a specific format that icons should be posted when replying to a prompt?
Not really, however it's always nice to include the icon and a URL for the icon, like so:
http://i42.tinypic.com/9g9b8j.png
But this is up to you. I've included the code below if you're unsure how to do this.
YOUR URL HERE
Do you know of any places to find images?
Boy, do I! (Note that these are not in any particular order.)
- Disparue (features: TV, Movies)
- In a Dream (features: TV, Movies, Music Videos)
- Striped Wall (features: TV, Movies)
- Home of the Nutty (features: TV, Movies)
- Leave me the White (features: HUUUGE collection of TV and Movie screencaps)
- Summerkin (marishna's caps) (features: TV, Movies)
- Daydreamin (features: TV, Movies, Music screencaps plus a large selection of celebrity images - actors and musicians/bands)
- Oxoniensis caps (features: mostly TV plus a few movies)
- swizzmizz (features: Movies, TV)
- Clickity Click (features: Movie, TV, Anime, Video games, music videos)
- rawr-caps (features: TV)
- ladymanson (features: TV, people, movies, music videos)
- screencaps (features: TV, Movie)
- screencap-paradise (features: TV)
- screencapheaven (features: Movie)
- hollywoodfanatic (features: TV, movie, people)
- disney-dreams (features: Disney)
- magicalscreencaps (features: Disney)
- cap.tacular (features: TV, Movies)
- shootastic (TV, movies, people)
- cap-that (features: TV, Movies, Music)
- desert-sky (features: TV, Movies, Music)
- tvscreencaps (features: TV) * Warning, last uploaded was Spartacus, with a graphic sex scene LOL.
- fishsticktheatre (features: TV, Movies)
- time-enough (features: TV)
- Pretty As a Picture (features: TV, Movies, people)
- screenmusings (features: TV, Movies, Music Videos)
ON LJ: teh_caps, cap_it, dj_capslock, capathon, marishna, _jems_, Kill Color, hires_hunks, hires_hotties (note that the last two comms are members only so you have to join to view the posts).
Remember, please do not direct link images from hosted sites. Please save the selected image to your hard drive and then host the file on a site like tinypic.com so we're not stealing bandwidth.
Thanks to egotists, darlingbones and rainbyday for their help in compiling this list.
Have a question that is not listed above? Just comment to this post with your question and I'll answer you asap :)
Iconfest links: [ rules/about ] [ promotions ] [ f.a.q.s ] [ the PROMPT page ]
Filled prompts: [ 001-163 ] [ 164-370 ] [ 371-516 ] [ 517-657 ] [ 658-834 ] [ 835-967 ] [ 968-1070 ]