Journal created:
on 14 September 2003 (#1324497)
Updated:
on 6 November 2006
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Blend Challenges
What is a Blend?
Otherwise known as a montage.
A blend is 2 or more images blended together to create one.
How does a Blend Challenge work?
The maintainer will provide members with specific images to work with.
Members must choose their images & blend them together.
All blends are to be submitted to the maintainer.
Blends will then be voted on by all members.
How to Submit
Host your own blend.
Email your blend link to lj_blendit@hotmail.com
Your blend must be named as follows: LJUsername_YourName_Challenge#.jpg
Other acceptable file names are .gif or .png
You Must include your LJ Username & Your Name in the Email
Unacceptable Image Hosts : DomainDLX, 250free.com, & Free Fotki Accounts.
When do Challenges Start & End?
Blend Challenges Will begin Every Friday.
Effects & Other Challenges will begin on every Wednesday.
Each Challenge will last 1 week to 10 days, unless otherwise stated
During The School Year
Challenges will begin every Monday.
Challenges will be rotated between Picture & Add Effects
Each challenge will end the following Friday.
Available Awards
Gold - most votes.
Silver - 2nd most votes.
Bronze - 3rd most votes.
Honorable Mention
Best Effect {chosen by maintainer}
Best Typography {chosen by maintainer}
Most Eye Catching {chosen by maintainer}
Best Use of Color {chosen by maintainer}
One Of A Kind {chosen by maintainer}
Exceptional {for great progress - chosen by maintainer}
Community Basics
Must be a member to enter a blend into the challenge.
Images must be atleast 300x300, No size limitations. Wall Scrolls Accepted.
You may only submit one entry per challenge.
Images must be in either .jpg/.gif/or .png format.
NO .BMP's
No unnecessary arguments towards other members or maintainers.
Uncalled-for rudeness will NOT be tolerated.
Useful Tutorials & Resources
Creating a Blend in Photoshop
Using Layer Effects in Photoshop
Properly Anti-Aliasing Fonts
Warping Text in Photoshop
Fonts & Brushes
Image Hosts
Previous Challenges
Link Blend_It
upload to your own image host.
Affiliates
Any community wishing to become an affiliate MUST email the maintainer.
Comments asking to become an affiliate will not be accepted.
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