So close you can feel it: Awards banners and icons for Whedon Elite "Close Crop"

[red_satin_doll]

Congratulations to the winners of whedon_elite Challenge 127 "Close Crop" marishna, everythingshiny, sweet_lyri and sandy_s!  WE has gone from strength to strength in terms of themes and this was no exception; artists responded to the challenge with a remarkable batch of entries.  I love close-cropped icons so this was a little bit of heaven getting to work with them for the banners. Many thanks to

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[sparrow2000]

Visual art is something I watch and wonder at because it's so out of my wheelhouse.

They are all beautiful in their different ways - so much nuance in their different ways behind each crop, so huge kudos to all of them.

[red_satin_doll]

I feel exactly the same way about (good) fiction, actually. And thank you so much!

BTW, 1 - 2 years ago I was the one staring at artwork and commissioning work from other people (especially banners) because I had no idea what textures, layers or blends were never mind how to manipulate them. I've been lucky to meet some great artists in this fandom who have been mentors and teachers.

[kikimay]

Awww, I actually really liked your very original idea to use body details (hands, tbs) for the close crops, although in the end I picked the faces because CLOSE CROP + FACES = KIKI'S SWEETEST DOWNFALL. So sorry! >O<

I really like the simple variants 4 and 8. Your banners are lovely.

[red_satin_doll]

although in the end I picked the faces because CLOSE CROP + FACES = KIKI'S SWEETEST DOWNFALL. So sorry!

Don't be! I expect folks on my f'list to vote for what they like best, not vote for me "just because." And I love knowing the reasoning why people vote the way they do. Me, i adore close crops of faces gosh knows - it was a hard decision not to submit icons of faces this time.

Your banners are lovely.

Thank you so much!

[sandy_s]

I love two....it's my fave...because it's such a poignant moment. And I also really like the clarity of 4 and 9. You're right...there is a delicate balance in the image of 9 between hard and soft that's just lovely.

And awww...you're so sweet! I'm so excited that you picked my icon! *HUGS* And the banner is gorgeous! (I'm new to this banner thing...what do you do with them? Forgive my ignorance...I will, of course, be saving it forever on my computer at home!)

P.S. THANK YOU! :o)

[red_satin_doll]

Oh thank you Sandy!

I knew I wanted one of your icons as my BMC but the question was which one? Such a tough decision, I really mulled over that one for a long time.

what do you do with them?

Oh well I post mine to my profile page (which is in need of updating) and keep them in an album in my scrapbook
http://red-satin-doll.livejournal.com/photo/album/2672?page=1 as well as post about them here and store on my computer.
I have a feeling putting them on my profile page isn't the most practical thing in the world - its gonna get too long but I love showing off, what can i say?

Other folks like tempertemper and sweet_lyri have a post on their LJ just for banners (especially if they have a journal dedicated just for artwork

[snogged]

Beautiful work on the banners and the icons.
I love how you chose the hands as your subject matter.

[red_satin_doll]

thank you so much sweetie!

I almost did icons of faces but I didn't think I could outdo what was already entered and wanted to try something different.

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