Congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone that participated! All the places are eligible for banners; please comment if you'd like one. Your banner makers this week are ephistanai and psycophant (you guys can just discuss in this post how you'd like to split things up, etc, if you want). Thanks!
Thank you, everyone, for being a part of this community. Over the last four years I've seen people improving their icon skills immensely, encouraging one another, and most importantly, having fun. This was a very rewarding experience, and I hope that you all will have fond memories of this community. :)
I just wanted to thank xenylamine for being a wonderful mod here at bishoujo_awards all these years. ♥ It's been an awesome community and I've had a great time being a part of it, both as participant and bannermaker. All good things come to an end, I guess~
Anyway, onto the banners. These are finally done; I apologise for the long wait, everyone. ;;
Thank you all for making this final week extraordinarily epic. :)
To vote, reply normally to this screened post with the numbers of your three favorite icons in order of preference, as well as one vote for each of the following special categories of Most Creative, Best Emotion, Best Color, Best Cropping, Best Text, and Best Typography.
Do not vote for any icon more than once, and please vote for icons in all the categories. Your first choice will receive three points, your second two, and your third one. Your vote in one of the special categories will earn that icon one point.
Please use this form for voting (to make it easier on us all);
♥ Please base your votes on the merits of icons themselves, and not the characters in the icons or by the icon maker you think made the icon. ♥ You may vote for your own icon as long as you truly think it is deserving. ♥ Do not vote for any icon more than once. Doing so will cause your entire vote to be discarded. ♥ Voting will conclude on Tuesday, August 26 at 9:00 PM EDT.
Congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone that participated! First and second place are eligible for banners; please comment if you'd like one. Your banner maker this week is ephistanai. Thanks!
The submission post for the FINAL contest can be found HERE.
Just barely four years. :) It's been awesome, guys, thank you to everyone who has stuck by all this time! :D
Theme
The theme for this challenge is ANYTHING GOES.
Anything you want! As long as there are girls on the icon! Go go go! You can make as many icons as you want, too. Have fun with it!
♥ You may submit up to TWOAS MANY ICONS AS YOU WANT. ♥ Your icon must fit LJ's size standards: 100x100 or smaller, 40 kb or smaller, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif formats. ♥ Please make your icons *fresh* for this challenge. ♥ Do not advertise your icons, and do not use or display them elsewhere until after the challenge is over and winners have been declared. This icontest does not allow cross-submission. ♥ To submit, reply normally to this screened post with the image and URL of your icon, as well as the series and character names. If for any reason you need to resubmit, please delete your prior submission comment before posting a new one. ♥ Icons are due by Sunday August 24, at 10:00 PM EDT (-5:00 GMT).
Your comment to this post should be formatted somewhat like this; ICON: URL: http://i14.tinypic.com/638z7mg.png SERIES // CHARACTER: Air Gear // Ringo
To vote, reply normally to this screened post with the numbers of your two favorite icons in order of preference. If you wish to re-vote at any point, please indicate that you are re-voting in the new comment, but do not delete the old one. Your first choice will receive three points, your second two.
Your votes should look like this; 09, 21
or;
09 21
♥ You can see the themes at the submission post here. ♥ Please base your votes on the merits of icons themselves, and not the characters in the icons or by the icon maker you think made the icon. ♥ You may vote for your own icon as long as you truly think it is deserving. ♥ Do not vote for any icon more than once. Doing so will cause your entire vote to be discarded. ♥ Voting will conclude on Tuesday, August 19 at 9:00 PM EDT.
Since we keep having constant issues with submission, even though it's the summer, I'm going to have to assume that people have lost interest in this icontest, for whatever reason. It's sad, but after four years, I think it might be time to close up shop anyway. I've asked if anyone wants to help co-mod this with me, and no one was interested, and so... well, the next submission post I put up will be our last.
Here is the new rotation for banners makers... I'll remind the person who's turn it is when they are to be making the banners in the weekly results post. If you cannot do banners for your given week, please let me know ahead of time, or as soon as humanly possible! Don't just not make the banners for your week. If you are assigned to make banners and cannot, let me know and I will make them or reassign them.
Thank you, everyone, for your continued support! I will add this post to the memories and the community sidebar for easy reference. When this expires, I will post a new rotation.
If anyone would like to be added to this rotation, please let me know ASAP. Thank you!
Congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone that participated! First place through third are eligible for banners; please comment if you'd like one. Your banner maker this week is moonshadow_nal. Thanks!
The submission post for the current contest can be found HERE.
P.S. I'm going to be updating the banners backlog post in a little while, so please check to see if you owe weeks, and if there are weeks that need reassignment, anyone can snap them up. Haha, you guys are more on top of this than I am. XD I'm also going to post a new banner maker rotation when I get a moment. :)
ETA: Does anyone want to volunteer to make banners for rockmusiclims? They'll of course count for points at banner_rewards. :) ♥
Due to unforseen circumstances such as surprise open houses and my cousin's continued ill health, voting will be extended until TOMORROW NIGHT because it's absolutely certain I will be completely unable to put up results this evening.
The only stipulation with this lyrical theme is that you must use at least three consecutive words from the song on your icon. You may use other words as well, but you must primarily use words from the song. If you have questions, please contact me.
You can use any part of any of the image given, but no other images will be allowed. Please only use this version of the image; using your own will make it unfair for the other participants. You may add any text, brushes, patterns or textures that you wish, however.
♥ You may submit up to TWO icons, with any combination of themes. Please be sure your icons contain all necessary details. ♥ Your icon must fit LJ's size standards: 100x100 or smaller, 40 kb or smaller, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif formats. ♥ Please make your icons *fresh* for this challenge. ♥ Do not advertise your icons, and do not use or display them elsewhere until after the challenge is over and winners have been declared. This icontest does not allow cross-submission. ♥ To submit, reply normally to this screened post with the image and URL of your icon, as well as the series and character names. If for any reason you need to resubmit, please delete your prior submission comment before posting a new one. ♥ Icons are due by Sunday August 10, at 10:00 PM EDT (-5:00 GMT).
Your comment to this post should be formatted somewhat like this; ICON: URL: http://i14.tinypic.com/638z7mg.png SERIES // CHARACTER: Air Gear // Ringo
Thank you!
P.S. If you would like to suggest a theme, you are always welcome to do so!
Sorry voting is late, my cousin is in the hospital, and he's really sick. :/
To vote, reply normally to this screened post with the numbers of your three favorite icons in order of preference. If you wish to re-vote at any point, please indicate that you are re-voting in the new comment, but do not delete the old one. Your first choice will receive three points, your second two, and your third one.
Your votes should look like this; 09, 21, 02
or;
09 21 02
♥ You can see the themes at the submission post here. ♥ Please base your votes on the merits of icons themselves, and not the characters in the icons or by the icon maker you think made the icon. ♥ You may vote for your own icon as long as you truly think it is deserving. ♥ Do not vote for any icon more than once. Doing so will cause your entire vote to be discarded. ♥ Voting will conclude on Tuesday, August 5 at 9:00 PM EDT.
Congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone that participated! First through third place are eligible for banners; please comment if you'd like one. Your banner maker this week is mrs_dorian. Thanks!
The submission post for the current contest can be found HERE.
Please feel more than free to interpret the theme how you would like! I encourage wide interpretation. Be sure, however, that your icon fits the theme. If you feel that your icon may need explanation, please explain; it will help me determine the suitability of your submission. If you have questions about the theme or the validity of your interpretation, please feel free to contact me. If your icon does not fit the theme, I will inform you. You will have until the submission deadline to correct it.
The only stipulation with this lyrical theme is that you must use at least three consecutive words from the song on your icon. You may use other words as well, but you must primarily use words from the song. If you have questions, please contact me.
♥ You may submit up to TWO icons, with any combination of themes. Please be sure your icons contain all necessary details. ♥ Your icon must fit LJ's size standards: 100x100 or smaller, 40 kb or smaller, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif formats. ♥ Please make your icons *fresh* for this challenge. ♥ Do not advertise your icons, and do not use or display them elsewhere until after the challenge is over and winners have been declared. This icontest does not allow cross-submission. ♥ To submit, reply normally to this screened post with the image and URL of your icon, as well as the series and character names. If for any reason you need to resubmit, please delete your prior submission comment before posting a new one. ♥ Icons are due by Sunday August 3, at 10:00 PM EDT (-5:00 GMT).
Your comment to this post should be formatted somewhat like this; ICON: URL: http://i14.tinypic.com/638z7mg.png SERIES // CHARACTER: Air Gear // Ringo
Thank you!
P.S. If you would like to suggest a theme, you are always welcome to do so!
To vote, reply normally to this screened post with the numbers of your three favorite icons in order of preference. If you wish to re-vote at any point, please indicate that you are re-voting in the new comment, but do not delete the old one. Your first choice will receive three points, your second two, and your third one.
Your votes should look like this; 09, 21, 02
or;
09 21 02
♥ You can see the themes at the submission post here. ♥ Please base your votes on the merits of icons themselves, and not the characters in the icons or by the icon maker you think made the icon. ♥ You may vote for your own icon as long as you truly think it is deserving. ♥ Do not vote for any icon more than once. Doing so will cause your entire vote to be discarded. ♥ Voting will conclude on Tuesday, July 29 at 9:00 PM EDT.
Welcome to bishoujo awards, an icon awards community that focuses on female characters from anime, manga, and video games. Everyone is welcome to view the community, but only members may submit icons and vote.
Please be sure to join, read the rules, and enjoy your time here!
The following are the special categories, icons for which may be voted upon in the week's voting post. Be sure you know what you're voting for!
Most Creative; The icon demonstrates the most creativity and originality of design through its image, layout, text, and visual effects.
Best Emotion; The icon displays emotion the most effectively, evoking strong feeling through well-chosen image and/or text.
Best Interpretation; The icon reflects the most effective adaption and use of the theme through both its image and text.
Best Color; The icon demonstrates effective use of color, standing out from the other icons for that quality.
Best Cropping; The icon's image has been cropped in a way that is well-chosen for both visual interest and communicating the icon's message.
Best Text; The icon has the best text content; the words' actual meaning matches the icon well.
Best Typography; The icon has the best treatment of text (the physical appearance of the words on the icon) regardless of text content. Good text placement also plays a role in good typography.
