Last Icon Maker Standing IV - Suggestion time ...

Welcome to the third version of the LIMS competition.

The this time's LIMS started weeks ago with the incredible amount of 28 participants, of whom 9 are still in the competion at this time.

The list of all members who signed up here in the beginning, you'll find below. The icon maker remain anonymous unless the reveal themself.

Please remember that you are not allow to join this LIMS. But if you would like to join, you're welcome to do so in the next LIMS. :)

You would like to vote, but not to take part? No problem. Everyone is welcome to vote here.

OK, get some drinks and make yourself comfortable on the Island. :D

PS: Please note the cheesy Island theme I chose to separate this post. :eyebrows:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIMS/00005138.gif

1) Anyone, with any graphics program may join. You don’t not have to be a regular participant in the Graphics Contest thread to participate in this one.

2) Once you enter you must commit fully to the competition. If you fail to submit your graphic for the week you are automatically “voted off the island”.

3) You may not enter the contest once it starts. We will have more LIMS competitions in the future; you may take part in those.

4) Please, do not enter if you are easily offended or if you cannot take constructive criticism. Just remember eventually everyone but one contestant is going to have to have 'leave the island'.

5)When posting to join the contest put "Graphics Rock" as your subject line so I'm assured you have read the rules completely.

6) Please submit only your original work. Make new graphics each week as well and do not post them anywhere on COS until after the weeks round is over.

7) Each week the maintainers of the LIMS thread will come up with a topic. It is then your job to submit you entry to TENSHI by owl. Please in your subject line put the week of the contest we are on. Do not post your entries in the thread or they will be disqualified.

8) Your graphics along with the other contestant’s will posted anonymously on a table to assure that people are voting for the graphic rather then the person. You will then vote for the one you like the least or would “vote off the island”. You must state why you chose this one and offer some constructive criticism. I wish to make this competition a learning experience as well.

9) Anyone may vote at any time even if you were voted out of the competition.




• Submissions start at 6:30 (6.30 am) Sunday GMT, and go until 5:29 (5:29 am) on Saturday GMT. This is a full six days to submit entries to TENSHI via owl.

Each submission period is one week.

A notice will be posted in this thread when submissions open or close.
• From 6:30 am on Saturday GMT to 5:29 am on Sunday GMT, we will be voting. This gives us a full 24 hours each week to vote. All the entries will be displayed in a single post.


Avatars
Avatars may be any shape provided they are within these size guidelines.

Width: from 75 to 125 pixels
Height: from 75 to 125 pixels

Signatures
Signatures may be any shape provided they are within these size guidelines.

Width: from 200 to 300 pixels
Height: from 200 to 300 pixels

Banners
Banners are images that are wider than they are tall.

Width: from 200 to 300 pixels
Height: from 100 to 150 pixels

Hangings
Hangings are images which are taller than they are wide, like a banner that has been turned on its side.

Width: from 100 to 150 pixels
Height: from 200 to 300 pixels

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIMS/00005138.gif



AchelRay
Alfonzo
BabyWerewolf
biara
CaesarSalad
evil_mushroom
Essbee
EverLore
Fury
jojo_malfoy
keevil
karatekid
Kitunen
LengMui
lurvmedespair
Maraudian
NadineTink
ReginaWeasley
RemusLupinFan
shadow_girl
shmcminn
SodaSpill
sugar_quill
SutenSoon
tapdancer
TENSHI
Tiberius
TurtleTape

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Topic: Remus Lupin

Technic: black and white with one coloured highlight. No animation

Size: Avatar

Describtion: The graphic need to feature Moony, that means he needs to be in the main focus of the graphic. Other persons are allowed too as long it's clear what the this weeks topic is. As for the technic, we already had the same one in the beginning. So when you already chose Remus for that week, don't dare to submit that. I'll find out. :no:




Topic: From behind

Technic: No text, no borders, brushes allowed (but it should not be too cluttered), animation allowed this time.

Size: Avatar

Describtion: The icon must feature a person you'll see from behind, only the back. There are allow to be other people in the graphic, as long as the main person is in the main focus and stands out.




Topic: Luna (now as we finally have pics :clap: )

Technic: No animation - rest allowed

Size: Avatar

Describtion: Icon must feature Luna. From the technic nothing special, just no animation. Text, brushes and so on allowed.
Edit: Only movie pictures allowed (Evanna Lynch), no fanart, chapter pics etc.



Topic: Humor

Technic: No animation and tiny text (readable text allowed). Blendings between two HP allowed, but not with non HP images.

Size: Avatar

Describtion: Easy, choose a funny situation or let people say things they normally never would say or put people in the weirdst situations or ... be inspired and make an icon that makes us laugh.



Something in advance. This is the start of a serie of Challenges. In the house challenges every week another one of the four houses is featured. Although the topic is the same, the technic and things you are allow to do vary each week.

Topic: The Houses - Gryffindor

Technic: Must: No animation and a border (shape and size is your choice), Rest is optional

Size: Avatar

Describtion: The icon must show the house Gryffindor. This can be done in different ways, i.e. choose a sceene from with in the Gryffindor tower, show Gryffindor students etc.



Topic: The Houses - Ravenclaw representing the colour blue

Technic: No animation

Size: Avatar

Describtion: The mainspot of the icon has to be the colour blue. Any shade of blueish allowed here. You can use any HP image you like, but no fanart. Blue light-textures allowed to as in the example below.

Here some examples how it could look like.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/examplew5.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/examplew51.png



[center]LIMS III - Challenge week seven
Topic: Slytherin - representing the emotion: Hate

Technic: Simple icon. No text at all (even no tiny), no borders or such thingies, not cluttered ...

Size: Avatar

Describtion: The icon must show the emotion "hate". Character of your choice (not necessary Slytherin). No fanart etc., only movie images.



Topic: The Houses - Huffelpuff

Technic: No animation. Rest allowed

Size: Avatar

Description:
The Sorting Hat: "For Hufflepuff, hard workers were"

Hard workers the actors are. Without them it would be impossible to bring the figures in the book on the big screen. This time icon must show a actor picture. No picture from any movie. Just a normal every-day-pic. I.e. interviews, promo tours etc.



Topic: Hogwarts teacher

Technic: Extraordinary cropping ... No animations

Size: Avi

Describtion: Make sure the mainspot of the icon shows a Hogwarts teacher. About the technic. Not much too say here, just crop your image in an unusual way. Chop their heads of or whatever. ;)



Topic: Out of character

Technic: Black and white with one coloured light-texture. NOTE: No coloured highlight!

Size: Avi

Describtion: Pick an image of a character where they do things they usually wouldn't do, things which absolutly don't fit the character, and make an icon out of it. Like Snape smiling (not in a nasty way) etc.



Topic: The choosen one aka Harry Potter

Base #1 (http://www.mugglenet.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10011/HP5-TL-0557.JPG) (from Mugglenet)

Base #2 (http://www.mugglenet.com/gallery/albums/movies/ootp/stills/trio.jpg) (also Mugglenet)

Attention: big images

(Yes, pics from the new movie. Woot)

Technic: Bases have to be used, No animation, other things all allowed

Size: Avatar and banner

DescriPtion: You may only use the provided Bases only. No blending with outside pictures and no blending with the other provided base. You have to submit TWO graphics. One from each cap. Which base you use for which size is your decision.






Week one - Remus Lupin (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/70607.html)

Week two - From Behind (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/72466.html#cutid1)

Week three - Luna (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/74595.html#cutid1)

Week four - Humor (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/76792.html#cutid1)

Week five - Gryffindor (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/78692.html#cutid1)

Week six - Ravenclaw (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/79121.html#cutid1)

Week seven - Slytherin (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/82944.html)

Week eight - Hufflepuff (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/85075.html)

Week nine - Hogwarts Teacher (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/87105.html)

Week ten - Out of character (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/89100.html#cutid1)

Week eleven (Final) - The chosen one (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/91368.html)

yay! new thread!

LIMS III - Challenge week six
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Topic: The Houses - Ravenclaw representing the colour blue

Technic: No animation

Size: Avatar

Describtion: The mainspot of the icon has to be the colour blue. Any shade of blueish allowed here. You can use any HP image you like, but no fanart. Blue light-textures allowed to as in the example below.

Here some examples how it could look like.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/examplew5.png http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/examplew51.png

Oh my... I was so close to being out this week.

Mine was:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/5_7.png

I gather that not everyone liked the whole badge/sword combination... I was finding it very hard to find something that I liked. On wednesday, if I remember, I'll post all the other icons that I didn't use for various reasons... there's quite a lot! :lol:

To the person who asked; yes, it is Godric's sword, at least it's an image of the replica one that they sell, so I'm assuming it's the one like they used in the films! I had heartbreak over it, to be honest, because it's so beautifully decorated, but that just doesn't come out in such a small icon.

Anyway, to this week: Ravenclaw! And blueness! Yay! My two favourite things. I'm a Ravenclaw, you see. ;)

Still here! :D

This one was mine:
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week5.jpg

I was really doubting this one but I guess it's a good thing I didn't change it...most people seemed to like it. :)

hold on, it doesn't have to be a ravenclaw student? just blue? :S. because it says we can use any hp image we want...(i'm a bit of an idiot)

Still here!!! :D

This was mine..
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1491/gryffindoreicongn0.jpg
I know the colours was pretty boring - but I didn't see that before i saw it next to all *** colourfull once :p hehe

Bye to whoever was voted out :( All were great, when the first line of icons loaded I got downright panicked! :D Sorry, I totally forgot to vote after postponing it til the evening :shrug:. Oh well, it's a pity someone had to be voted out anyway.

Mine was the Neville one. I know the colouring was seriously off, but I'm not a good enough iconmaker to get natural colouring from a blue base, and after struggling a lot with it I came to a point where I couldn't try anymore. And if I got it any warmer, it'd turn into a bronze-Neville :D. Biara, thanks for the nice comment and here's the base: base (http://www.mugglenet.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=1466&pos=596) And generally thanks for all the comments, you're all helping me so much.

I'm confused a bit about the topic too...does it have to be entirely blue or just the main spot ? And CaesarSalad, I'd think we can choose whatever we associate witn Ravenclaw.

hold on, it doesn't have to be a ravenclaw student? just blue? :S. because it says we can use any hp image we want...(i'm a bit of an idiot)
No any HP image. The image doesn't necessary has to be related to Ravenclaw. This week its all about the colour.


I'm confused a bit about the topic too...does it have to be entirely blue or just the main spot ? And CaesarSalad, I'd think we can choose whatever we associate witn Ravenclaw.
I don't need to be all blue. Like you said blue should be the main spot of the icon.


ANNOUNCEMENT

As the forum closes next weekend, I'll need to shift the submitting times. Our dear staff flies on holiday to the Fiji Islands. :grumble: *jealous* :p

TIME TO SUBMIT ENDS ON FRIDAY 9 pm GMT.

VOTING STARTS AS SOON AS THE FORUM IS OPEN AGAIN. (That kinda means as soon as I notice it)

okay, thanks evil_mushroom and TENSHI. And thanks for the heads up about the forum closing.

Still here!!! :D

This was mine..
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1491/gryffindoreicongn0.jpg
I know the colours was pretty boring - but I didn't see that before i saw it next to all *** colourfull once :p hehe

I liked that one. The colours were nice - all soft and warm.

thanks babywerewolf :) I sa that some people liked it - warms my little heart :p hehe..

To Tenshi : I don't get it - are we or are we not aloowed to use HP images?

thanks babywerewolf :) I sa that some people liked it - warms my little heart :p hehe..

To Tenshi : I don't get it - are we or are we not aloowed to use HP images?

I'm pretty sure you can use any HP image, as long as there's a blue tint or something to it.

*holds hand to chest* phew! I was so worried I wouldn't make it...mine was #10, the Lion!Ron one...I had gone out of town for the weekend and submitted something last second.

....out of curiosity, hadn't #6 been used in the graphics contest several weeks ago??...(or am I delusional?)

To Tenshi : I don't get it - are we or are we not aloowed to use HP images?
Sorry for the confusing. You can use any HP you want. :)


....out of curiosity, hadn't #6 been used in the graphics contest several weeks ago??...(or am I delusional?)
I don't know. I see zillions of icons every day and don't remember all of them. But as #6 was voted out, it shouldn't be a problem anyways. ;)

Mine was the Neville one. I know the colouring was seriously off, but I'm not a good enough iconmaker to get natural colouring from a blue base, and after struggling a lot with it I came to a point where I couldn't try anymore. And if I got it any warmer, it'd turn into a bronze-Neville :D. Biara, thanks for the nice comment and here's the base: base (http://www.mugglenet.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=1466&pos=596) And generally thanks for all the comments, you're all helping me so much. :wow: you really used that base? i second what i said: great coloring! ;)
i already tried to get a more natural look on that cap, but i never got that far. great work! how about a little tutorial for us? :D

Omg I feel soooooo flattered :D :blush::blush:.Thank u, but really it was all just playing with hue, color balance and contrast on a lot of copies of the base using a lot of masks set to different opacity settings. I have a hectic way of working, so I doubt it'd make a good tut. I could try, but I'm not that proud of the result in the first place:).
And Tenshi, thanks for the explanation:).

Gosh evil_mushroom
I want you on my team :o

Hey that's an idea, team graphic making. Okay so maybe it wouldn't wotk but it's a pretty cool idea. I think this week's will be interesting to watch happen. I'm actually kind of glad I don't have to do it this week but it'd be fun to try if I have the time. And to whoever was voted out come join the lurkers.

Ya, sort of like one person starts with and icon and does something to it, then sends it on to the next person who modifies it and then they send it on etc, etc., and in the end the icon will be fanta-bu-lishious! And if it were done it teams it could be like, survivor style .. the losing team would vote off the person that they thought did the [excuse me for a lack of better word] "worst" job..

You would have to write down the modification that you did to it and send that too everybody too..

Did anyone come forward yet to who got voted out? I might have missed a post...

Sorry, I know I'm just an observer, but I think I've got the challenge idea down.

You may use ANY HP picture, but the challenge is tha Ravenclaw = Blue.

So you could have a pic of Hermione, a Gryffindor student, but keep in mind that Ravenclaw = Blue, and that the challenge is about Ravenclaw.

Please ignore if I'm waaaaaaay off. :D

xS kay I'm just gonna make like 5 all with different criteria just so I'm prepared if I'm wrong. I thought it was just that it had to have a blue focal point.

Sorry, I know I'm just an observer, but I think I've got the challenge idea down.

You may use ANY HP picture, but the challenge is tha Ravenclaw = Blue.

So you could have a pic of Hermione, a Gryffindor student, but keep in mind that Ravenclaw = Blue, and that the challenge is about Ravenclaw.

Please ignore if I'm waaaaaaay off. :D

Ya, I'm pretty sure that's it:p

Ya, sort of like one person starts with and icon and does something to it, then sends it on to the next person who modifies it and then they send it on etc, etc., and in the end the icon will be fanta-bu-lishious! And if it were done it teams it could be like, survivor style .. the losing team would vote off the person that they thought did the [excuse me for a lack of better word] "worst" job..

You would have to write down the modification that you did to it and send that too everybody too..
Nice idea. However it will be not possible to realise it. Teamwork will mostly lead to twists between the members and they would blame someone else for the flop of their icons. And logistically it would hard to do it either.

So I say no to this idea. But you can open your own thread about it, if you like.
Did anyone come forward yet to who got voted out? I might have missed a post...
The voting out post is in the old thread. #6 was voted out this time.

Sorry, I know I'm just an observer, but I think I've got the challenge idea down.

You may use ANY HP picture, but the challenge is tha Ravenclaw = Blue.

So you could have a pic of Hermione, a Gryffindor student, but keep in mind that Ravenclaw = Blue, and that the challenge is about Ravenclaw.

Please ignore if I'm waaaaaaay off. :D
Oh guys, don't make it more complecated as it's already is. Forget about the house Ravenclaw itself, just take care of the colour blue. :sigh:

Omg I feel soooooo flattered :D :blush::blush:.Thank u, but really it was all just playing with hue, color balance and contrast on a lot of copies of the base using a lot of masks set to different opacity settings. I have a hectic way of working, so I doubt it'd make a good tut. I could try, but I'm not that proud of the result in the first place:).i know what you mean... i usually don't remember how i make my own icons :S
you used masks? interesting idea. i never tried that... :shrug: now i will. :D thanks!

Now I am comfused again :(
*feels really sorry for being all stupid and all*

But the theme is no longer Ravenclaw???
but it has to be blue? :-s

But the theme is no longer Ravenclaw??? but it has to be blue? :-s
Ravenclaw's house colour is important and not the house itself. For example the icon don't need to have a Ravenclaw student in it or you don't have to make a Ravenclaw student out of another person. It doesn't matter what image you chose. Just focus on Blue. I could have left out the Ravenclaw reference at all, but since blue is a Ravenclaw colour ...

you used masks? interesting idea. i never tried that... now i will. thanks!
That's how I got the pj's blue,while the rest remained in warm colours. And that was the only part of Neville I actually liked :D.
Ravenclaw's house colour is important and not the house itself. For example the icon don't need to have a Ravenclaw student in it or you don't have to make a Ravenclaw student out of another person. It doesn't matter what image you chose. Just focus on Blue. I could have left out the Ravenclaw reference at all, but since blue is a Ravenclaw colour ...
*feels enlightened* So the topic is our choice, wow...means I was confused as well :D. I'm getting scared at the large area of possibilities now. Oh well, sooner or later an idea will come my way *climbs in a palmtree and prepares to take a nap on a branch* (yeah, that's the right attitude!:whistle:)

Ya, sort of like one person starts with and icon and does something to it, then sends it on to the next person who modifies it and then they send it on etc, etc., and in the end the icon will be fanta-bu-lishious! And if it were done it teams it could be like, survivor style .. the losing team would vote off the person that they thought did the [excuse me for a lack of better word] "worst" job..

You would have to write down the modification that you did to it and send that too everybody too..

But would that work if people on the same team had different programs? You'd have to merge the layers, and it would be harder to modify.

But would that work if people on the same team had different programs? You'd have to merge the layers, and it would be harder to modify.

It would totally not work.
I would have to work with someone who used Adobe for sure..
If I got it and the layers were berged, I'd go mad :-s

It was just me scribbling down some thoughts...

The voting out post is in the old thread. #6 was voted out this time.


I know, I meant the actual person

I know, I meant the actual person
Remains anonymous until they reveal themself.

Some people don't want to tell that they are out. So when this person don't says anything, you won't find find out who was voted out this time. :)

It was just me scribbling down some thoughts...
You can tell by the serious answers ppl found them interesting :). And yeah, I think it's interesting too. Esp if ppl made crazy changes resulting in very different icons. But then again, it'd be a bit hard from a practical point of view (and I'd need a lot of courage to destroy a nice,already-made icon:D).

I found it very interesting - I've been a part of comps like that before..
But I've never been on a sit ewhere people use more different programs thenon this site :-s I loved the idea, its just hard to get trough here on CoS

Maybe if the teams were, 'GIMP', 'ImageReady'...and all the others? Also, I think workingin GIMP you can save as PSDs...

i don't know if this is the place for this discussion, anyway...

i believe the easier way to make that colab thing work, is to save the graphics in default image files - .JPG or .PNG - with no layers structure. this way, any program could be used to enhance the image, and the work done before cannot be erased.
i know... :rolleyes: layers rules... but that would make things more difficult, and - as Vita would say - there's the challenge :p

Ya, sort of like one person starts with and icon and does something to it, then sends it on to the next person who modifies it and then they send it on etc, etc., and in the end the icon will be fanta-bu-lishious! And if it were done it teams it could be like, survivor style .. the losing team would vote off the person that they thought did the [excuse me for a lack of better word] "worst" job..

You would have to write down the modification that you did to it and send that too everybody too..

Team graphic making wouldn't work in a LIMS competition... It would work in a standalone competition, but only if all users in each team used the same graphics program.

I'll be joining the next LIMS; I forgot to submit my entry way back at the beginning :shrug:.

It's Wednesday, and that means...WIGW!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/QOR47/wigw.gif
This icon just didn't look right...Harry's expression is kind of weird. Anyone else have any WIGW's?

I had a bounch of WIGW

The first one was to boring
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m121/jojomalfoy/gryffindor.jpg

the next two was really more weasley family then Gryffindor
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m121/jojomalfoy/truegryffindors.jpg http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m121/jojomalfoy/redhair.jpg

and the last one I thought would be to plain + I though alot of people would pick Harry..
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m121/jojomalfoy/truegryff.jpg

:o hehe

YAY, Al. ... *cough*shall I send you a reminder then, not that you forget again?*cough*

I never have WIGWs. I always destroy them when I start to dislike them.

jojo your red hair icon is great. I like it. :lol:

I had quite a few this week.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Gryff1.png
Not quite sure where I was going with this one. Anyway, it looked a bit wierd without a head, so I stopped! :lol:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Gryff2.png
I think I like this one, but it was a bit plain and I thought I'd get kicked out for that.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Gryffindor4.png
I had a couple like this with different fonts. Still didn't like them!

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Gryffindor6.png
Another attempt at getting the sword to work. I had a few variations on this theme too, but nothing that quite worked for me.

I had quite a few this week.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Gryff2.png
I think I like this one, but it was a bit plain and I thought I'd get kicked out for that.

Reminds me of Inspector Gadget..:p

jojo_malfoy: I like the Weasleys ones.

i sent in this weeks entry.. and i have to wait until monday :-s blah

ATTENTION PLEASE!!!

As you may have noticed (or not) the forum will close during the weekend. According to Morgoth he shuts down the forum most likely at 12 am GMT (midday) today on Friday. The forum will be open again at an unkown time.

I am going to postpone everything this week again. As soon as the forum is open again (that means as soon I notice it) I will tell you when submitting time ends (I guess Monday evening).
Voting starts when the table is up and runs the usual 24 hours.

submission closes on monday - ah.. then i shouldn't have been all stressed out :o hehe - *will stress some more with the footy LIMS instead now then) :p

YAY we are back on the rail road track again! :clap:

Ok so that you have time to finish your icons and to sent them it ...

Submitting time ends tomorrow (Monday) at 10 pm GMT.

(Please note the chaning from Summertime to Wintertime)

*jumps around excitedly for the next round*

Aaaaaaaaaand closed!

LIMS III - Voting week six
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIMS/00005138.gif

Follow the spiders (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/79121.html)

As last week ONE icon please.

Voting ends in 24 hours. Tuesday 10 pm GMT.

Oh my... such pretty blueness! I hadn't realised we were down to nine either.

So, comments then!

1. Pretty. Tiny text... :lol: The shading on the Hogwarts crest is nice.
2. I'm sure it's the source picture, but Harry looks really flat! :lol: I also can't help feeling that it's a black and white icon on a blue background. But I like it, anyway! :)
3. This one scares me! But in a good way. :lol: I'm not keen on the text, but the composition and blending is lovely. :tu:
4. Aw, bless. :) Ron's face looks a little too bright I think. I love the curly swirly stuff.
5. This one is lovely. The light effect is perfect. :tu:
6. Not as blue as the others; almost green in a way! But blue enough. I'm not sure about the sepia repeat of the picture, a la film strip.
7. Hmm... I can't help but wonder what you've done to this one other than just put some tiny text on the picture. Maybe some large text would have helped it, but I'm afriad I just don't like this one much. It lacks... something. :( Sorry.
8. More Fleur! Nice cropping.
9. I think it's funny that you've used the same font as number five! The image here is a tad grainy; maybe try saving as a png file next time instead of a gif, or using a higher quality image to begin with.

Ok, for those reasons I vote off... number seven. Sorry!
But they were all beautiful!

Hmm.. hard to chose this week. I think this week will have to be #1 from my point of view. It seems more black then blue and the coloring doesn't really work with the image.

GAWD. my icon looks lame compared to the rest.

Ehmmm I'm going to vote out #9. I don't have any other reason other than it's kind of dark/dull. But it's at the point in the competition when I run out of things to crit on.

Ohh, back since a long time here. :D I must say that these are getting better and better :)

1: I like the light and shadow effect on the Hogwarts pic.
2: Harry and Hedwig very nice. I like the background and the use of the tiny text (lol I learned what this was here in the LIMS)
3: The theme and the colours are very nice, but I have the impression that it is a bit too much in the icon. Too crushed.
4: Very nice! Love the border (like a stamp) and the use of pic and colour.
5: I like this one very much, even though my first impression wasn't that good. But the quote and the perspective is really good.
6: One of my favs. Very nice
7: Very clear blue colouring and interesting use of the text. I am not sure but it leaves the impression that there is something missing.
8: Simple but effective. Love the pic and the quote
9: The pic and the quote is nice, I like how you arranged the picture and the quote on a border. But overall it's a bit dark, not enough contrast maybe?

I vote for 9

Hmm...this is tough. I'm going to have to vote out 9. The image is too dark and grainy. You might have wanted to put a small gausian blur on it and then sharpen it a pixel or two. Sorry:(

Wow, only nine left!

1. Very nice and simple.
2. The blue coloring is nice.
3. I like the composition a lot and the pictures you chose.
4. Interesting, it looks kind of like a stamp. I’m not too fond of the stamp-like look, but that’s just my personal taste.
5. Very lovely! My favorite this week, I love the subtle coloring and that the blue is not overpowering.
6. Great coloring and composition. :tu:
7. I kind of like the simplicity of this icon. True, maybe more could have been done, but not too much more in my humble opinion.
8. Nice, I like the choice of picture. :)
9. Great pic of Harry. :tu: However, I agree that it looks kind of grainy.

I’m going to vote for 9, so sorry. :(

1. I really like the Hogwarts crest, and how it's shaded, and the castle in the backround. The only complaint would be that the "Hogwarts" text is a little plain in contrast to the shiny emblem, but it's not too bad.
2. I love the text (I have a thing for tiny text). The picture you chose is nice, but it looks a little... weird. I think it's the contrast that I don't really like.
3. I really like how you did this. To me, Dumbledore's expression in this is perfect. Although I think it is just a little too bright between the pensieve and the dark mark.
4.I like almost everything about this one, except the border makes it look like a postage stamp (maybe that's what you were going for... so that might be just my tastes) and Ron looks a little bluer than Hermione, and it might look better if they matched a little more- but really, I think you did an awsome job on this one.
5. Wow! I love the picture and the placement of it and the text. Personally, I can't see anything wrong.
6. I love this one too! The text, the picture, the contrast, and the border are all great. No complaints.
7. Book art! The slanted writing is really nice effect. Even though it seems that not a lot was done to it ( maybe it did take a while and I just can't tell, though), it still looks great with the placement and the text.
8. Very nice contrast, and I like the picture chosen. Maybe it's just me, but it seems a little too bright in the top right corner.
9. ((I saw this when I was looking at them earlier, but now that I want to comment on it, it won't show up. So if I can see it again before voting ends, I'll comment))

So, for the above reasons, my vote goes to #2. Sorry.

So, I've been lurking, looking at the tables, voting occasionally. I'm not going to vote this time, but I have to say that I LOVE 5, and I might steal it when the voting's over, if that's ok with the maker. lol

Votes!!

1. I like the theme you've chosen, it's very original. It's a nice icon, although it's a bit dark...
2. My favourite this week! I have nothing to say about it... I love it!
3. Nice cropping and blending, but the icon looks a bit 'overcrowded'...
4. Lovely :) I like the border too, very original. Their faces look a bit blurred, but maybe it was meant to be that way?
5. Nice icon. I like the colouring.
6. This one's different from the others, that's nice. I like the border and the text placement. Oh, and the b&w thing at the bottom is nice too. Very original.
7. Simple, yet effective. Nice, although I would've added a border or something... It looks a bit... Incomplete :/
8. Lovely! The image looks a bit plain, though. Some sharpening would have been nice.
9. I like the way you cropped the base image, but it's a bit plain... Maybe if you've played around with colour layers or textures a bit more, it would have been a great icon.

So, for the reasons I already gave, I'm going to vote #9. Sorry!

1. I like it...Although I don't get why you've left those two bits whitish- still great though.
2. Again, really good :). Although for me the combo of b/w on a blue background doesn't seem to fit :shrug:.
3. A little full, but really well made :D.
4. I love the curly stuff :lol: Althoug hI don't get what 'blue love' means...
5. The lighting's perfect, great icon.
6. Very nice :tu:. I love the way you did the text.
7. Nice, but like others have said, its missing something...:shrug:.
8. I like the text, although it might have looked better at a different angle- that's jusrt me though :).
9. A bit dull, but I like the text :).

As always, sorry, but I'm gonna say...7. Well done!

Voting ends in a few hours!

I'll have to vote for #9. The image is blurry/grainy and some contrast would've helped...maybe try saving as a different file type. Sorry! :(

Is it over yet?

*is nervous*

And voting closed!

On this unusual Voting day, the maker of the following icon has to leave us.

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Au revior, sayonara, Auf Wiedersehen. Thanks for taking part. :)

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LIMS III - Challenge week seven
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Topic: Slytherin - representing the emotion: Hate

Technic: Simple icon. No text at all (even no tiny), no borders or such thingies, not cluttered ...

Size: Avatar

Describtion: The icon must show the emotion "hate". Character of your choice (not necessary Slytherin). No fanart etc., only movie images.

Still here! :D

This one was mine: http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week53.jpg

I really like using book art in icons. :)

I agree that mine was pretty plain...all I did was increased the contrast and added the tiny text... I guess that approach would've gone better with this week's theme. I couldn't think of anything to do with it but I really wanted to use the book art...oh well.
Two Questions:
Can we still use other techniques like B&W with color highlight, etc.?
Can we show WIGWs tomorrow, or do we have to wait until next Wednesday?

Can we still use other techniques like B&W with color highlight, etc.? Can we show WIGWs tomorrow, or do we have to wait until next Wednesday?
YES for both questions. :D

*waves farewell*

That icon was mine. :( It's strange, whenever I really love my icon, people never like it. It's all good though, because I would have been unable to send in an icon next week. :shrug:

I think I did pretty well considering I only got my graphics prgram only a day before LIMS started...

Question: Do we still have to submit our icons by Friday?

This one was mine...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m121/jojomalfoy/ronandhermione-1.png
I felt confident this week as I really liked it, but the Stamp version wasn't too popular... :-s unlucky me, its all so typical.. graphics that the footy-people love never get much liking from you HP-people... and the other way around.. :-s

I know Rons face is lighter - but thats cos the entire graphic is lighter on one side...

And the Blue-Love thing... I just used what blue is used for..
Clear Blue (as in clear blue sky) - as in Clear (everyone can see Hr&R <3 eathother)
I feel Blue (as in Blue being sad/down) - as in sad (that we are already to the 6th book and they havent admitet they <3 eathother)
Beathen blue (as is been beaten yellow and blue) - as in beaten (being beaten to the grown by the strong feeling <3)

I probably should be more carefull with things I make, most times only I get it...

I Btw see no problem in sending it in on Friday (so my birthday btw).. Its only tuesday today...

Ooh I really liked yours EverLore and yes I agree you did a fabulous job for only a day before LIMS started.

I survived another week! :)

Here was mine:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/6_5.png

I quite liked it, even if no-one else did! Hehe. But some people did, so that's good.

Bye EverLore! :( You should post your recap! :)

Question: Do we still have to submit our icons by Friday?
No, Friday was only because of the Forum closure. Submit the icons till the same time as usually. Saturday morning GMT.

But you can send it in on Friday too, or on tomorrow or already today. :p

No, Friday was only because of the Forum closure. Submit the icons till the same time as usually. Saturday morning GMT.

But you can send it in on Friday too, or on tomorrow or already today. :pOk, thanks! One last question and then I'll go away: you said we can't use text or borders, so does that mean we can't use brushes as well?

it's hard to make an icon that displays hate in a way that everyone will be able to understand :\. I don't like this.

I love a challenge... and in case i get kicked of this iceland... I am still in a LIMS comp on another site :p hehe.. BACUP << important!!

Ok, thanks! One last question and then I'll go away: you said we can't use text or borders, so does that mean we can't use brushes as well?
What kind of brushes? When you mean text brushes are border brushes, then nope. Also not these.
Other brushes are allowed. But remember to keep it simple. To put countless funky brushes on your icon is also not the best.

it's hard to make an icon that displays hate in a way that everyone will be able to understand :\. I don't like this.

Ah, well choose a scene from the movie were people clearly show this emotion or doing things where you can for sure say that they hate (or dislike) the other person. There are enough of them. Then you will be on the safe side.

What kind of brushes? When you mean text brushes are border brushes, then nope.
And we aren't allowed even the simplest 1pixel borders? I don't like the sound of this (nor does my developing icon :shrug:):D

Yeah when there are so many restrictions on what you can or can't do it's hard to create them and convey what you want.

And we aren't allowed even the simplest 1pixel borders? I don't like the sound of this (nor does my developing icon :shrug:):D
1 pixel borders are OK. They are hardly noticeable.

Ok.. I have been the creator and destroyer of about 10 icons now.. I am growing to agree with someone that no text made this REALLY hard.. *hope i got the time,time is running away from me*

I actually don't mind that we can't have text (I actually prefer many icons without text because I find it disrupts the picture), though I do have a thing for tiny text. ;) I'm glad we can use simple brushes also. :)

I love simple icons. it's generally more my thing.

but I'm also 90% sure I'm gonna get the boot this week. I'm having trouble deciding on whether to go with my less original, but technically better icon, or the more original/"uglier" icon.

I am having a problem even being able to make ONE... arg!

*hasn't even started yet*
I've been rather busy... That's my task for this evening!

*does scared worried face*

Closed!

Table up as soon as possible

LIMS III - Voting week seven
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Something wicked this way comes (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/82944.html)

Good luck guys :)

...Is it just me, or is the table not working?
I'm just getting a 500 Internal Server Error page. :(

...Is it just me, or is the table not working?
I'm just getting a 500 Internal Server Error page. :(

:agree: I'm getting a message saying that LJ is down, they're trying to fix it...

Seems that LJ is down for a longer time. I'll give you 12 more hours to vote.

Looks like it's back up...

1) This one shows hate well, but I'm not sure about the red brush in the backgroud.
2) Hmm...it doesn't look like you've changed the picture that much, just the eyes and maybe sharpened it. The eye coloring looks a little awkward, like it seeped into the white part or something...but nice idea.
3) I like the coloring on this one...Harry's face looks a little weird, all scrunched up, but then again, that's not your fault.
4) I really like this one...it really shows the theme well and nice coloring.
5) Nice coloring on this one...I think there's a small blue border that doesn't match very well (just my opinion), but otherwise good icon.
6) Nice icon, but it seems to show pain rather than hate...unless you're referring to Voldemort?
7) I think the contrast on this icon brings out "hate" more...the effect it has on her eyes especially. I like the overall coloring too.

Edit: Oops, forgot to vote :p . I'll have to vote for #2, for the reasons above. Sorry! :(

Edit #2: That's weird TENSHI...it's working for me. :shrug:

It's still down for me. :shrug:

Ah! I can't get to the table! I've been trying for about half an hour to get the page to work. :( How did you get it to work Kitunen?

Edit: Hooray! I just got it to work by repeatedly refeshing the page.
1. Excellent job. :tu: I like the coloring very much.
2. Great choice of subject - shows hatred very well. I'm not sure about the coloring though - it looks a little dull.
3. Though Harry's face looks a little wierd (which is due to the picture itself), I like it. The coloring is very nice.
4. Like 2, the icons shows hatred quite well.
5. This one's my favorite this week. Excellent coloring and cropping!
6. I agree with Kitunen that it seems to show pain more than hatred, but I like it nonetheless.
7. The effect makes Hermione's face looks a little wierd, but I like the coloring.

So in the end I'm going to vote #2, sorry! :(

:( d*mn...

Apparently refreshing the page over and over is the only way to go. Ugh, I'm still mad about my computer breaking down right at the start of this. There have been some really good topics. But anyway, votng:

1 - I like this one. Nice inclusion of the red.
2 - Don't like this one so much. His skin looks a bit weird and his eyes don't quite look right. Good choice of character, though.
3 - Nice colouring, and good choice.
4 - Again, good choice, and I like the colouring, again.
5 - Nice cropping; this one and #1 are my favourites.
6 - Agree with Kitunen and RLF - it still works, though.
7 - Don't like this one very much ... I think it's the eyes.

I'm going to vote #2, for the above reasons. Sorry!

OK, it's working again now...
*kicks LJ*

1. Not sure I get the red spot. But it's definitely a nasty-looking (in a good way!) icon! :lol:
2. Argh! Tom is giving me the evil eye! :lol:
3. Nice colouring, but Harry has a very odd look on his face!
4. More Tom! :lol: Nice colouring again.
5. I think she looks sad, rather than hateful...
6. Pain, rather than hate? But nice colours.
7. Definitely hateful, but I don't like the colouring. Sorry. Looks a bit... oil-painting for me. Hermione's eyes have rings under them like she hasn't been sleeping!

OK, so, I vote for... 7. Sorry.

And... I don't like any of them much. Not in a graphical fashion; they're all good, but I don't like the topic! :lol:

Arrrg I still have no access. And as I don't want to wait till it's working properly, I am going to put the entries up here.

I am back in a few minutes with the entries. You can watch them here on CoS and vote for them.

*rushs off*



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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/7_5.jpg

I hope I have them in the right order. :scared:

Could someone who has access to LJ confirm this please? Thank you

Yes, that's the right order. :)

Edit: I don't have access to LJ anymore...says something about a power loss event...but it matches up with my comments, if that helps. :shrug:

Good job at doing anything this week! That was a hard topic. :clap: :clap:

Graphically they all seem pretty good to my untrained eye. Hate wise, only 1,3 and 5 really seem to portray it. 4 and 6 seem to be more pain than hate.
2 is just creepy and Hermoine looks more bitter than hateful in 7.

I think I am going to have to vote for 7. The picture is a little too dark and I don't see the hate in it.

5 is my favourite. I was hoping someone would use that scene!

Thank you Kitunen. :)

1-I really like the expression on Draco's face, though the red dot kind of throws off the graphic for me
2-In this one it looks as though Riddle has a stomachache, I don't really get the feel of any hate:no:
3-I really like the coloring on this one and Harry's expression is great!
4-Again, good expression, though there's just something off I cant really place
5-Yes, Yes, Yes!!!! Superb picture and good ajustments!:)
6-I don't really like it how part of the arm is red, you might have wanted to make it blue
7-The contrast is way too high, though good pic

I'm going to have to vote off 2, just because it doesn't really look like hate to me, it seems less intense than the others. Sorry!:(

Thanks TENSHI :clap:...I can never access LJ on a regular basis anyways (it took a miracle to get it to show up every week)

Anyways, I'm going to have to vote for:
5 because it feels like Hermione is more sad than depressed. Also, her skin looks purpley (I'm just making up words now :rolleyes:) as if she's bruising.

I also wanted to say that 7 was my favorite! I liked the 'thick' coloring (for lack of a better word) and the eyes as well! Beautiful! :clap:

1. Wow. You've caught Draco at a great facial expression, and I think the splotch of red is a really nice touch for the subject.
2. It's another nice picture, with a kind of quiet intensity. I'm not sure what you did to his eyes, but they seem to be the only bright things in the picture. I'm sure it sohws hate, it's just not as obvious a kind of hate as some of the other pictures. I think that what you did to his eyes really made that feeling stand out, at least to me. I think the darkness of the general icon helps to a) show the intensity in his eyes and b) symbolize hate as a dark emotion.
3. PERFECT hate symbol. Harry with his wand at Sirius' throat. I think that's a really great perspective. You've even made the icon have a more greenish tinge overall - more Slytherin like :D.
4. Another great capture. I would definitely be hating someone who was in the process of... um... pixelling me apart? You did a great job graphic-wise, with containing the shine of his explosion.
5. This one I'm not really sure this one is about hate, that's because we all know the context. If we didn't, maybe we would think that she really does hate whoever she's looking at. You did make Hermione stand out, it seems to me.
6. This one seems to be more pain than hate, but I suppose it counts as Voldy's hate, wanting to hurt Harry so much. Did you do something to redden the ends of his fingers? I dunno, you've made the hand/arm of Voldy just EMANATE evilness, and that's a pretty hard job to do- you don't have his face, the most expressive part of his body. I think this might be my favorite- the indirect consequence of hate, I suppose.
7. Wow. You've really made Hermione look darker, made her look like she genuinely hates whatever she's looking at in this picture. I know you must have done some work on this icon, because she never has this much makeup on in the movie to make her look that dark, especially around the eyes. Right up there with my favorite.

So, I'm debating who to vote out this week. Since the challenge was "hate," I'm afraid I'm going to have to vote for number 5. It's a great graphic, but just doesn't really demonstrate hate. I'm sorry... and congrats for making it this far.

yaay. i was worried I wouldn't get to vote because lj wasn't loading at work.

1. yay! a flare! I love flares. buuuut, as much as I like flares, this one isn't working for me...I dunno. I'm being picky, because flares aren't (to me) supposed to look placed :\ if you get my meaning.
2. I don't know about this one. It doesn't seem to spell "HATE" to me. He looks more like he's about to hurl if you ask me...but that might be something like "god I hate mushrooms. I feel like puking". Is his skin blurred :S?
3. Definitely one of my favorites this week. I love the colouring on it, and the scene used. It's like "oh look, harry hates sirius" but then he ends up being one of his best pals. interesting.
4. My other favorite this week! I love the varying colours and the cropping. Definitely shows lots and lots of hate.
5. Pretty colouring. But maybe pretty isn't the thing here. Also she looks like she has a fever with the reddish cheeks :|
6. I don't know...I'm not really digging this one. Harry looks a bit like a vampire and the colours seem (for lack of a word) awkward. I would have expected a harsher colour than blue for it.
7. I don't really like this one (sorry to be so blunt). But she looks really burned (not sunburned...graphic burned) and the contrast is just waay to strong for me (note this day, I will never say that again, hopefully. I'm a contrast beast.)

Sooo I'm gonna go ahead and vote for #7. For reasons above. No hard feelings, kay?

Oh yah, congrats to everyone for making it so far! :)

I'm going to vote for #6. It just doesn't seem to represent hate as much to me.

I'm gonna vote for 5, I'm sorry. Graphically it's really nice. but I just don't feel hate in it - Hermione looks more sad than hateful and the whole icon is not as intense as you'd expect (though I do love the colouring, just not for this challenge). Sorry :(
I really like 1 (without the red spot :\) , 3 and 4, beautifully done, and the choice of pic in 2. But all of them are good, I can't say I dislike any of them.

Voting ends in 4 hours!

Ok, time to say Sayonara to another icon maker. This week it is:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/7_4.png

Thank you for taking part and congratulations to the other ones.


LIMS III - Challenge week six
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Topic: The Houses - Huffelpuff
Technic: No animation. Rest allowed

Size: Avatar

Description:
The Sorting Hat: "For Hufflepuff, hard workers were"

Hard workers the actors are. Without them it would be impossible to bring the figures in the book on the big screen. This time icon must show a actor picture. No picture from any movie. Just a normal every-day-pic. I.e. interviews, promo tours etc.

:scared: ...that was close.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/hateicon.jpg This one was mine...I was having a hard time finding a picture I liked, and I didn't really like the icon either. Oh well. :)

*sob*
That's me out!
But then, I knew that it would be when I submitted that icon. It was, I have to admit, completely rubbish. But I just couldn't think of anything else. I really dislike negative topics. I'm such a positive person, you see!

So, here's my 'Time on LIMS' for LIMS III...

Week One: Remus black and white with colour highlight:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Remus2.png
I really liked this image. I love Remus, but found it very hard to get pictures of him that you could colour a section of effectively. Then I hit upon the idea of a Gryffindor tie... :)

Week Two: From Behind:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Ginny2.png
This has to be the most loved icon I ever made. Seriously. I got so many positive comments about it. I was really chuffed, because I hadn't really planned it to be like that. I just found the picture, liked it, and played with the contrast and stuff... :)

Week Three: Luna:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Luna.png
Yay, Luna! I did quite a few different Luna icons, because I was desperately trying to do something that no-one else would do. In the end I went with the Ravenclaw angle.

Week Four: Humour:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Humourtxt.png
Hehehe.... :lol: This one still makes me laugh. It was hard to think of something that everyone would find funny, but I do like cheerful icons. Also, Voldie's cloak was actually really hard to do! But I was very glad of the way it came out.

Week Five: Gryffindor:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Gryffindor.png
Another week where I did loads of icons. This one wasn't unanimously liked, but I survived.

Week Six: Ravenclaw/Blue:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Hogwartsblue.png
I quite like this one, actually. I think I'll keep it as my avatar for a while!

Week Seven: Slytherin:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/Sarah74656/LIMS/Tom2.png
A total piece of rubbish, but what can you do? I couldn't be inspired by the topic. And people commented that they didn't think I'd done much to the image; actually, I spent ages on it, rearranging his mouth and stuff. I did absolutely loads to this picture, you just can't tell. Which is good in a way. Unfortunately, it was still rubbish!

Ah well! That's me gone for now. But don't you worry. I'll be back for the next LIMS! :D

Aww, bye Essbee, we'll miss you on the island!

Btw Heike, it's "description", not "discribtion". :)

Where? In the Challenge post? :scared:

Whoops changed it. Thank you. :blush:

I am out :( I didn't think the deadline was before later as i dont understand the differebt times in here :( and then I saw that the sumbission was closed *CRIES* unfair!! :(

:( Bye Essbee and jojo! Both of you had great entries! I really liked*most* of yours Essbee! :D

Bye Essbee and jojo - your work was great! :D


jojo, TENSHI uses GMT time - one hour later than your time in Norway. Just use her given time and you should never be too late, if you join LIMS IV, too. :)

One question...can we use pictures from photoshoots, or do they have to be actual events like premiers, awards shows, etc.?

Yes, you can use photos from photoshoots as well and it doesn't has to be a newer one.

Hmm... I may mess around with this idea. It sounds like fun even if I'm not here anymore. Congrats to those still in the game. To JoJo and Essbee: Come join the lurkers on the island.

*joins in lurking*

Do we still get chocolate?

Aw, bye Essbee! *hands chocolate bar* And bye Jojo as well, I know it's difficult to keep to the different times *waves* You both did a great job. Essbee, I really liked the one that's your current avvy - nice shading on that crest.
I'm not really into this topic, I have no idea for it :-\. I like the connection Hufflepuff-hard workers-actors, it's just that I find it a bit difficult to focus on the actors and not on their characters. Oh well, some idea will come my way someday:D.

Waaah all entries are in hours before deadline.

The voting will start now (lazy me don't have to stand up tomorrow then) and will end as usual. :D

Here is the table (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/85075.html)

1-Good picture of Emma, though I don't really like the font on the side, it looks kind of anciend Greek
2-I'm not 100% sure what you were going for here but the blue inset could be done without
3-Definately my favorite! Great picture and the filmstrip works great!
4-I really like the lighting on this one, though I'm not sure if you're supposed to be able to read the text or not:shrug:
5-:lol:Great picture minipulation, though I don't really like the text placement
6-I really like the use of brushes and the black sidebar, good job!

So, my rankings(best being the first and descending from there)
3
4
6
1
5
And I'm going to have to vote out...#2. Sorry:(

Voting time, yay!
1. I love the colouring on this one, that blue-ish effect is really nice. But there's something about this icon that doesn't fit into place; I think it's the font used.
2. Nice idea and colouring, but it looks a bit overcrowded to me.
3. I like the filmstrip idea, and the font used.
4. Nice, warm icon. But Rupert's eyes look a bit eerie :S
5. It looks a bit simple for my taste; some sharpening or brushes could have achieved a better icon.
6. My favourite; I love the picture placement and the picture used, but it's a bit dark overall.

So, my vote goes to #5... Sorry!

Comments:
#1 - It's a good pic and I like the font, but it looks a bit odd how the side of her face is cut off.
#2 - I like the compostition, it looks quite well put together, if a tad random
#3 - I like the composition and the text, but I htink the contrast or something is too high on the picture - the shadows are a bit dark and it looks slightly evil...
#4 - aaaaaaaaaaaawwwww. Cute as hell! Lovely soft colours and lighting and the text really fits
#5 - simple, but quite nice. the text is good.
#6 - nice colours and composition, and I like the swirly brush up the side.

I think my vote has to go to #3. Sorry.

Fave: 4. I love that icon!

1. Great composition going on here, but I'm not really digging the colouring.
2. the blue square thing seems a bit off colour compared to the rest, but overall nice and clean looking
3. I don't know if "precious" was really the correct word choice here. she looks like a demon :P. It looks a bit oversaturated/high contrast.
4. definitely cute. :) It's an incredible icon, but it's just not my favorite styley-do...I don't know?
5. squee-worthy. I love this one to pieces.
6. another inset, eh? awesome. the colour looks a bit...i don't know, bland? I can tell it was just the picture. I'm also not really digging the swirly on the side, they just aren't my thing.

Now I know that I said a lot of things "aren't my thing", but that won't affect my vote, see, because I'm gonna vote for #1. It's just too much of a dramatic transition from white to yellow.

Comments:

1) I like the font, tiny text, and cropping, although Emma looks a little too yellow.
2) I like the inset and various text elements, but I think the rainbow squares seem out of place.
3) I like the filmstrip effect and the text, but the filmstrip on the left looks a little rough around the edges.
4) I like the background and the text, and the colors are nice.
5) Funny idea, and I like the text and subtle blueish coloring.
6) I like the inset here too, and the colors and brushes are nice...the coloring is a little dull, but I think that it goes better with the icon altogether that way.

So my vote goes to #2. Sorry! :(

1) Pretty pretty.. its nothing special, but its just so clean and pretty that you have to love it! Really nice work.
2) Gets LOADS of credit for dearing to try something new, and i think it looks great! :D Loving that style really... KIU
3) The style is just plain perfect! :D I always loved that style..
4) Nice enough, good colours and border but doesn't stand out like the once before it.
5. Credit for nice isea, also turned out great! :D 10/10...
6) Not sure about it, look good but a little messy with all the dots. still loveable tho!

Sorry to whoever it is..
4 gets my off vote.
It just doesnn't stand out like the others.. but it is a GOOD ava!

It's so hard to vote at this stage when they're all so good! Here are my thoughts:

#1 I dislike the crop which leaves part of one eye. The icon seems to have no focus but the colouring really suits the image :)
#2 Looks a bit untidy but I like that she's looking at the cutout. I think the focus of the image should be higher.
#3 Nice cropping but all her beauty has vanished in the harsh contrast.
#4 Bright, dreamy, beautiful, subtle and nicely cropped. I love it :tu:
#5 Great picture choice and cropping. Could have been brighter?
#6 Very sophisticated-looking icon. I like the lack of text and quirky photo.

My vote goes to: #2

Voting is so hard, I love them all :clap: I think voting is more and more about personal taste, when they're all graphically so good. That said, I'll vote for 2, I'm very sorry - it's really good, just that it looks a bit cluttered with the coloured squares and the blue cutout right in the centre, which kinda blends - a bit too much imo - into the rest. Otherwise I love the style and the soft colouring of the main pic.

My fav in colouring is 1 (not a fan of the cropping though) and in composition, 6 (although the swirly brushes aren't my thing, they work here). And of course 5 rules in the 'choice of pic' section :D.

It's so hard to vote when all the people still in are so good!

#1 - The cropping is a bit weird but I like the colouring.
#2 - I'd like it so much more without the inset image. It's a bit crowded, what with the inset and the rainbow bar and the texts. Really like the colouring of the main image.
#3 - Nice text and film strip effect, but the contrast is a bit much, her face looks a bit strange.
#4 - Very dreamy. I like how everything is set out, and, again, the colouring.
#5 - :lol: Great choice of picture. Simple but effective, and I love the text. This one and #4 are my faves this week.
#6 - I like the colouring, again, don't really like the inset (never have been my sort of thing) but I do like the detail on the side.

I'm going to vote off #2, sorry. It's just too overcrowded; otherwise, it'd be a brilliant icon.

Wow, such excellent icons all around!

It's so hard to choose, but I think I'm going to vote for 3 because I'm not a fan of the coloring. I love the composition of the icon though! My favorite this week is probably 4, followed closely by 6.

This is difficult though I think I'll have to say #2,

1) The coloring and bar and the side really work though I think you cut off the face too early.
2) I don't think the inset really works here and the little square things to the side aren't exactly my favorite.
3) The film strip effect... I've never figure out quite how to do it but I love the way it works with this picture.
4) Nothing really except the blue-green window doesn't fit the rest of the icon very well.
5) This one made me laugh when I first saw it. Kodak moment is right on there.
6) I like the little swirly red dot things on this one, it just seems to fit.

No real favorites this week because they're all so good.

Around 3 hours to go. Keep on voting guys. :D

1: A really great picture- you've cropped it really well and I think the large print EMMA at the side really works for it, as well as the tiny text.
2: I like the little e on the right side, as well as the main picture- but the black and white inset is really putting me off. I think that you should have just left that part off. There's just something about it, I dunno... that rubs me the wrong way.
3. It's not my favorite picture of Emma, put I like the filmstrip style. Also, if you wanted to put a word at the bottom there, I'm not sure I would have used "precious," I probably would have done "determined" or something like that, to reinforce the "hard-worker" part of the challenge.
4. A great picture, and a nice job of cropping it. I like how the background is (I think) book art, and not set or anything. Then you'res till tying Rupert to the movies, but in a sort of dreamy way, as the background is a bit blurry. But it fits really well! Good job.
5. Well, Dan certainly works hard on the movies, and is that Ralph Fiennes trying to bite his ear off? He's working hard to keep a straight face, for sure... :D I think my favorite icon this week...
6. I do like this one as well - with the stage curtain on the left, I think, the little red swirls, and a good picture. The inset was pretty well done as well, as it's just a bit lighter than the original picture, so it doesn't contrast it too much, it complements it well, I think.

I'm going to have to vote out #2 for the above reasons.

Around 3 hours to go. Keep on voting guys. :D

It's almost been 3.5 now. Sorry I'm getting rather anxious.

Ok voting óver

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/8_5.png

#2 was the icon which got the most votes this week. To the maker a great thank you for taking part on this LIMS. Bye byeeee


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LIMS III - Challenge week nine
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Topic: Hogwarts teacher

Technic: Extraordinary cropping ... No animations

Size: Avi

Describtion: Make sure the mainspot of the icon shows a Hogwarts teacher. About the technic. Not much too say here, just crop your image in an unusual way. Chop their heads of or whatever. ;)

Anxiously awaiting the challenge even if I'm not part of the contest anymore. To the maker of icon 2, join the lurking. It's lots of fun and no stress for getting the icons in on time.

Challenge is there now :D

Darn. I missed the voting. Anyways, I loved them all! :D :tu:

Can't wait to see this week's entries... :)

Still here! :D Mine was the "Kodak Moment" one...most people seemed to like it :).

Bye to whoever got voted out! :(

Well there goes me :) I'm kind of glad because I've been having loads of trouble coming up with ideas and even more trouble coming up with time.

Soo...RECAP TIME.
Week 1
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Caesar-Salad/Avatars/lims3_1_lupin.png
If I remember correctly this one got the most compliments :\ which is strange because it's so out of my style range so therefore, I hated it.

Week 2
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Caesar-Salad/Avatars/lims3_2_ronherm.png
Definitely one of my favorites...even if the colouring wasn't your favorites. Colouring is mainly what I focus on. Oh, and contrast too.

Week 3

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Caesar-Salad/Avatars/lims3_3_luna.png
>.< I didn't like this one at all. I hated the idea that everyone would be using the same image, it really scared me and I thought I was doomed.

Week 4
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Caesar-Salad/Avatars/lims3_4_animals.png
Blah. Got lots of hate for this one. I attempted a funky colouring thing I learned at the wrong time.

Week 5
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Caesar-Salad/Avatars/lims3_5_hermione2.png
More odd colouring! But I actually liked this one. I was ready to save it when I realized that I was missing a border...and it definitely shows that it was a last minute thing.

Week 6
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Caesar-Salad/Avatars/lims3_6_fleur.png
I hated this one too :\ it was just ick for me. I couldn't get a blue colouring I like.

Week 7
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Caesar-Salad/Avatars/lims3_7_herm.png
Yaya. I know, it's not hateful enough. But I looked through what seemed like millions of screencaps and couldn't find good portrayals of hate that weren't on the verge of laughability. More weird colouring, but I liked this one too.

Week 8
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Caesar-Salad/Avatars/lims3_8_evanna.png
I whipped that one up quickly on Thursday, since I'd been away for the majority of the week. I dunno. I actually like it because I did something out of my box, it's more complicated than just a coloured image and a light spot or tiny text. I knew I was up against (very) fierce competition.

Aaand I'm going to stop rambling now. I'm getting over the flu and am getting dizzy staring at the screen. I shall be back on Friday/Saturday or whenever voting starts for me. Peace.

...bye CeasarSalad! ...come join us lurking! (I find it's less stressful to vote when you aren't in the competition! if that's any consolation...)

Btw...isn't it only 5 more weeks until the end of this LIMS?

CS I really liked your icon. :)

And yes around 5 weeks till the end, depending on how many people will be voted out each week.

Bye CaesarSalad! *waves* :( All your entries were amazing!
I'm really worried about this week..:-S

awww... buh bye CaesarSalad (Come join me in lurking about)... I think I've liked all your enteries.. and I foungt for my dare life this week when i saw your were etting votes off... I love your luna ava... Orginal stuff u got!

A few hours to go, so please get your entries in. :)

Finally sent mine in...I couldn't decide what to do until now...

I meant to show my other icons from last week, but I was busy...I don't want to call them WIGWs, because I liked them.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week7.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/danradcliffeavatar.jpg

I decided that they related the actors to their movie roles too much...

LIMS III - Voting week nine
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OK vote away!!! :D

1. this is my fav as i think its the best according to the theme and also really well done... 5 by 5 :D
2. Nicly made, but it gives the impression that the theme is the dance instead!
3. I dont get what it has to do with the theme, but ok made
4. Not my fav, but the details saves it :D nice colours.
5. I dnt really like this one, not the text either. Sorry

My vote off is #5.

Aw...my computer's not letting me see livejournal (it doesn't like that website :() ...I'll come back later.

1) I really like the tiny text and the background, and the coloring on McGonagall looks good, but she looks a little squished (probably an effect of the cropping though).
2) I like the coloring and the tiny text.
3) I didn't get what it had to do with the theme at first, but JKR was an English/French teacher before Harry Potter was published. I like the blueish coloring and the text, and although I usually don't like stripes, they're ok here.
4) I like how you turned the cropping requirement into pictures, and I like the striped border on the left. I like the color, but it seems a little "cheerful" for Snape....but not a major problem.
5) The coloring on her clothes is ok, but her face is too bright and yellow...I like the background, but the text looks a little squished (maybe just the font?).

So, for the reasons above, I vote for #5. Sorry! :(

1. Nice coloring. I like the font the “M” is in.
2. Nicely done, I love the text insert.
3. Very nice composition and great “JKR” text. The only thing I’m not too fond of are the stripes – I think if they’d been toned down a bit it would have been really nice.
4. My favorite this week. I really like the way you made Snape into pictures. I also love the coloring.
5. I like the cropping, but I’m not a fan of the coloring or the text.

Aww I don’t want to vote, but I’m going to go with #5 :(

1. nice, bold colouring, and very nice text (simple, but still awesome). Very awesome icon.
2. I like this one also. My first impression was "whoa, cramped" but the crampiness makes it even better.
3. great idea, but there's a few things i'm not really digging. i'm not really a fan of the blue border type thing, and i don't really like the block text, it sort of ruins the flow of a very nice icon.
4. definitely interesting! but I would've tried to make his face match more with the greeney-bluey background.
5. A wee bit too faded. Though I do like how you got her pursed lips in there :D

Sooo now I'm gonna go ahead and vote for #3.

In order from fav to least fav

1-I love the brush you used for the text and even though you cropped it it still looks like it could be a screencap.
2-Great brushes and coloring
4-Good cropping though I'm not a fan of the bkgrd
5-Good coloring but I don't like the font
And I have to vote off...#3-I don't realy like the colors or the lines. Plus the border just isn't working. Good idea though! Sorry:(

Hard week. Everyone has done such a good job.
1) I like the M and the way it's put there.
2) I really like this one the way the coloring is and all.
3) I like this one, the way the blocks and the text are just does it for me.
4) Not as good the texture was a good idea but it seems to blue-green for me.
5) Don't exactly like the text or the setup on this one. The coloring is okay but it's not my favorite.

I'm going to have to say number 5 for the reasons above.

#1 - Nice. The bright green-colours go well with the red lettering, and the composition/cropping is nice too.
#2 - Gorgeous. I love the colouring and the text.
#3 - though the bar in the centre with the hands and text block is nice, I don't like the parts around the outside of that -a bit too blue and plain.
#4 - Good crops, really fits the topic. I like the text, but maybe the colour scheme should have been a bit stronger? The blue-green loks slightly washed out.
#5 - nice idea, but I don't like the text. The font looks funny and a bit squashed, and I'm not keen on the green block behind it. that might have been OK if it wasn't so simple that the text was the main focus. You need a really nice text to get away with that.

So...this was a tough one, there wasn't really one I didn't like. None of them ws bad, but I think #5 was the least good, and I'm voting that one off.
sorry #5

#1 I like the contrasting brightness of the background with the muted colours of McGonagall.
#2 Very clever choice of image, Dumbledore is cropped off, and then you've also got McGonagall effectively cropped by his arm :tu: Good colouring too.
#3 It's an unusual crop but the topic was a Hogwarts teacher, so this doesn't follow the rules.
#4 I like the sellotape idea and the composition is neat.
#5 I really dislike the crop, but that was the rule. There is very little texture left in her face, but I like the 'McG' :)

I vote for #3 for ignoring the instructions.

Dude, I even didn't got the icon #3. Now when you say it Sho. But it's too late now.

Dude, I even didn't got the icon #3. Now when you say it Sho. But it's too late now.

Yeah, I was wondering how that got in the voting table:lol:

It was a good idea though. I guess if Tenshi didn't catch it then it'd be okay but still... It was a realy good icon though. It was the one that stood out the most to me.

Adios and Good Bye to the maker of the following icon

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/9_2.png

It was great to have you in this LIMS and hopefully we will see you again. :)

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LIMS III - Challenge week ten
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Topic: Out of character

Technic: Black and white with one coloured light-texture. NOTE: No coloured highlight!

Size: Avi

Describtion: Pick an image of a character where they do things they usually wouldn't do, things which absolutly don't fit the character, and make an icon out of it. Like Snape smiling (not in a nasty way) etc.

Btw Heike, it's "description", not "discribtion". :)

Again :p.

interesting topic, it'll be great to see the entries :tu:.

The lot mistakes in my posts are part of my charming aura. :eyebrows:

Pffft... my German allows me to always write description - that has charme. :p

No, no the totally wrong derivation from certain verbs, that is charming.

"to describe" = "describtion". :p

Question: Are manipulations allowed to make a character appear out of character?

Question...could you give an example of the technique? Thanks in advance :).

Question: Are manipulations allowed to make a character appear out of character?
Yes they are. :)

Question...could you give an example of the technique? Thanks in advance :).
That would be like this here:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/examplew51.png

For this icon I used this lighttexture
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/06.jpg

But there are many different textures like
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/t70.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/12-3.png and http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/lighttexture.jpg

ETA: The shape I mean. The brush should be one-coloured, different colour tones are allowed too. ie. texture which contains dark red and bright red.

That's me out... So here's my 'walk through LIMS 3'

Week 1:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/rjlmarauder.png

WeeK 1 WIGW:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/rjlmoony.png http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/hugsiriusletgo.png

Week 2:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/voldybacknotext.png

Week 3:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/loonytiny.png

Week 4:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/creeveybrotherswrong.png

Week 5:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/harrygryff.png

Week 6:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/harrylostinnbrighter.png

Week 7:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/dracodot.png

Week 8:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/emmapreciousbar.png

Week 9:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/COSTink/machgonlmbold.png

Good luck to the remaining islanders! :D

Come join us lurking! :) I really liked your icons, Nadine :tu:. Although, I didn't get the Creevey one...:lol:.

Ah, you made that red spot Draco one. I really liked that. And that new challenge sounds really interesting, I can't wait to see the entries.

The new challenge sounds good. I didn't get it at first but I think I get it now. Just kind of wondering even though I probably won't make one, where do you find the light texture things and how do you put them in?

where do you find the light texture things and how do you put them in?

I second the first part of this question...I'd prefer not downloading from random people on LJ...plus most of the downloads seem to be for Photoshop and I have PSP X...:shrug: Are there any other sites that offer them? Thanks in advance. :)

The new challenge sounds good. I didn't get it at first but I think I get it now. Just kind of wondering even though I probably won't make one, where do you find the light texture things and how do you put them in?
I get mine from livejournal. Where you can download them from other people.

You put the texture on the icon as a new layer and set it (mostly) to screen or other setting.

This give you effects like above or other depending on the texture you use.

if you want you can make your own, it's actually very easy to make simple ones. I usually just scribble around with colours,smudge/blur it to how I want and then set it to screen or lighten.

if you want you can make your own, it's actually very easy to make simple ones. I usually just scribble around with colours,smudge/blur it to how I want and then set it to screen or lighten.

Yeah, I just tried that and it works! Thanks:)

Hey thanks for that. I was kind of wondering about that.

VOTING

Here's the table to the last 3 entries. (http://community.livejournal.com/cosgraphics/89100.html)

Good luck!

1-really good idea, nice use of text howver I dont personally think the photo manip or use of texture work all too well
2- really nice graphic, great texture and awesome font
3- this one is my fave i like hte colour, the text and the out of charater-ness lol GREAT JOB

My vote goes to 1

I cant believe u are already on LIMS III will have to join VI if u do one :D

:wow: final 3 already? congratulations!!!! :clap:

my vote goes to #1. sorry :(
i like the outline effect. the text is good too. but the smile seems odd and the lighting doesn't do much for the icon....

they're all awesome, but I'm gonna vote for #1 because the smile is really really strange.

#1 - I like the idea, but he looks a little weird and the outline looks a bit dodgy
#2 - Nice picture :D I like the font and the hearts at the bottom
#3 - Great idea, very OOC, and I like the lines running across it

I'm gonna vote #1, sorry, for the reasons above

Eurgh... I vote Number 1... I don't like the smile... it doesn't look right with him... it scares me.

The other two are really great!

I really like all of them, but as other have said, the smile on 1 looks a little odd. Thats the only thing I don't like, but I'm going to have to vote for 1 :(.

I don't really like the b&w on the first one, and the smile looks odd, whoever made it might have wanted to liquify it a little bit. I vote for #1

We're to the final three out of 28 already? Wow...They're all so good. This is so hard. I think the first one is the least good though (if that makes any sense whatsoever). The glow around him is a little too weird for me. It seems like he's being portrayed as angelic and I think that's too much with the smile going already.

Voting closed!


Aaaaand the third place in this LIMS competition goes toooo:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/LIIMS/KopievonWeek10_3.jpg

Congratulations and well done! :clap:

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LIMS III - Challenge final (OMG)
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Topic: The choosen one aka Harry Potter

Base #1 (http://www.mugglenet.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10011/HP5-TL-0557.JPG) (from Mugglenet)

Base #2 (http://www.mugglenet.com/gallery/albums/movies/ootp/stills/trio.jpg) (also Mugglenet)

Attention: big images

(Yes, pics from the new movie. Woot)

Technic: Bases have to be used, No animation, other things all allowed

Size: Avatar and banner

DescriPtion: You may only use the provided Bases only. No blending with outside pictures and no blending with the other provided base. You have to submit TWO graphics. One from each cap. Which base you use for which size is your decision.



PS: Please take a look at the paragraph above. You notice something? :eyebrows:

PS: Please take a look at the paragraph above. You notice something? yeah... the 'b' is upside down :p

You have to submit TWO graphics

...How will voting work then? Will we be told that the same person made a certain two graphics on the table?

Congrats to the third place winner :clap:

Can I ask, who are the finalists?

yeah... the 'b' is upside down :p
:lol: Um, well done TENSHI? :p

Teah, congrats to whoever was third, and to the two finalists! :tu:

Yayyyy! Last challenge! Hopefully next time I'll make it past the 2nd round:p Grats to the maker of the infamous second red dot icon for making it this far.:)

...How will voting work then? Will we be told that the same person made a certain two graphics on the table?
No you won't see who made which icon and banner and which belong together. You will vote for each icon and banner and the person with the less votes in general, will be the great winner.

Can I ask, who are the finalists?
Me not. I underlie an official descretion. :p

Me not. I underlie an official descretion. :p
I'll take that as a no :lol:


Is there to be a LIMS IV? Can I sign up? *is hopeful*

I'll take that as a no :lol:


Is there to be a LIMS IV? Can I sign up? *is hopeful*
*is also hopeful*

Sho, the finalists have to reveal themself. I won't tell without their permission who they are.

And yes there will be a new LIMS. Signing up starts as soon as the winner is announced, so next week. :D

Sho, the finalists have to reveal themself. I won't tell without their permission who they are.

And yes there will be a new LIMS. Signing up starts as soon as the winner is announced, so next week. :D
Thanks :)

Well, that was me out :(. I was surprised I even made it this far, since I just started making graphics this July/August. I'm really looking forward to LIMS IV. :)

Here's my week-by-week summary...

Week 1: Lupin in B&W with color highlight
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week1.jpg I think I was really rushed this week, with school starting and everything. I sort of liked this one, but I agreed with the comments that the color was barely visible.

Week 2: Simple icon, from the back
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/limswk2.jpg I wasn't really happy with this one, and now that I look back the brushes seem a little busy...I do like the coloring though.

Week 3: Luna Lovegood
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/lunaentry3.jpg Unused: http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/lunaentry.jpg
I actually really liked this one, mostly because of the background. The feathering on Luna gave an unintentional bluish glow around her, but I actually really liked it. I do agree that the border wasn't needed. It also looks like the text glow was diminished a bit with the blue overlay, but I liked it overall. The unused one was only slightly different, no blue overlay.

Week 4: Humor, no border
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week4entry.jpg Unused: http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/pottermort.jpg

I think these two, both the used one and the unused one, were two of my favorites from the whole competition. I really like the B&W with color highlight technique. And Pottermort is pretty much self explanatory. :lol:

Week 5: Gryffindor, must have a border
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week5.jpg This was another one of my favorites...the first time I used tiny text I think...I like the colors in this one too.

Week 6: Ravenclaw, represented by blue
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week53.jpg Unused: http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week52.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week6.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week54.jpg I like using book art in icons :). I agree this one was pretty plain, but I do like the blue color. The unused ones are pretty much just different variations of tiny text.

Week 7: Slytherin, represented by hate
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/hateicon.jpg I really don't know why I made the contrast so high...she was pretty washed out in the original screencap, but I do think the contrast was waaay too high.

Week 8: Hufflepuff, represented bu hard-working actors/actresses
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/radcliffefiennes.jpg Unused: http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/danradcliffeavatar.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/week7.jpg
I actually like all of these, but I went for the one with the humor...I like this one a lot, although I think I should've colored it a little more.

Week 9: Hogwarts teacher, extraordinary cropping
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/jkricon.jpg
:blush:...heh...I got excited about my idea and completely forgot the "Hogwarts teacher" part...oops. I did like it though :shrug:.

Week 10: Out of character, B&W with colored light texture
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/kitunen/limsooc.jpg :sigh:
I definately over-tweaked his smile...I tried making my own light texture, but it didn't work too well. The smile was definately the main problem though. Oh well :).

Good luck to the two finalists! :)

I liked most of yours... Sad to see you go but you won't have to wait around for forever like a lot of us lurkers did. I have to say weeks 4 and 8 were my favorites. Week 9 was really good too.

:agree:I really liked yours Kitunen! Especially theidea for the unusual cropping, I thought that was great :tu:.

Forgot to post my WIGW for this week. I had this idea of showing a smart troll = a troll reading, but I gave it up halfway through because it looked too weird. Anyway, here's my attempt:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j139/evil_mushroom/trollcopy.jpg
(He still looks stupid though doesn't he :lol:)
Oh, and bye Kitunen :(

Forgot to post my WIGW for this week. I had this idea of showing a smart troll = a troll reading, but I gave it up halfway through because it looked too weird. Anyway, here's my attempt:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j139/evil_mushroom/trollcopy.jpg
(He still looks stupid though doesn't he :lol:)
Oh, and bye Kitunen :(:lol:

i loved your smart troll idea :D it looks like he's interested in the book.... maybe he's trying to figure out what it is :p

Forgot to post my WIGW for this week. I had this idea of showing a smart troll = a troll reading, but I gave it up halfway through because it looked too weird. Anyway, here's my attempt:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j139/evil_mushroom/trollcopy.jpg
(He still looks stupid though doesn't he :lol:)
:elaugh: It does require explanation, but it's brilliant!