Okay, so this is an idea I got while listening to music at work tonight. We all have made graphics from songs, right? You hear a song and go, "Hey, such and such would fit perfectly with this." Well, the idea of this contest is to take that idea and make it just a little bit harder.
I provide the song, and you have to make the specified graphic. The catch: the pictures MUST be from Lord of the Rings.
So, I'm thinking that if this takes off well, I'll be doing rounds. At the moment, it's just a stand by itself thing. This means I want feedback! Tell me what you think of the idea and if things should be changed.
You may recognize some of the songs from other movies, shows, etc. That's part of the fun.
You'll have to take your mind off of what it's from and somehow fit it to LotR.
THE RULES:
[x] You must have at least one line of the song in the graphic.
[x] The graphic must relate in some way to the song.
[x] You must use pictures from LotR, and only that. No stock pictures, though you can use textures and brushes and so on. The LotR pictures don't have to be from the film, just as long as it is LotR.
[x] Due date: undetermined
Here is a sample one. The song is "Dancing Through Life" from Wicked, but I made it fit for Faramir and Eowyn.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/ ... d2d408.jpg
A few comments and questions now. Each song I will use (if I do end up doing rounds) will be picked somewhat at random. HOWEVER, I will make sure that I can find an idea from the song to fit. If I can find one, you can too.
If you have ideas for songs, tell me and they may show up in a round.
The graphic: simple banner, 700x150.
The song: Red and Black from Les Miserables
Quote:
The time is near
So near it's stirring the blood in their veins!
And yet beware
Don't let the wine go to your brains!
For the army we fight is a dangerous foe
With the men and the arms that we never can match
It is easy to sit here and swat 'em like flies
But the national guard will be harder to catch.
We need a sign
To rally the people
To call them to arms
To bring them in line.
Marius, you're late.
What's wrong today?
You look as if you've seen a ghost.
Some wine and say what's going on!
A ghost you say... a ghost maybe
She was just like a ghost to me
One minute there, and she was gone!
I am agog!
I am aghast!
Is Marius in love at last?
I've never heard him `ooh' and `aah'
You talk of battles to be won
And here he comes like Don Ju-an
It's better than an o-per-a!
It is time for us all
To decide who we are
Do we fight for the right
To a night at the opera now?
Have you asked of yourselves
What's the price you might pay?
Is it simply a game
For rich young boys to play?
The color of the world
Is changing day by day...
Red - the blood of angry men!
Black - the dark of ages past!
Red - a world about to dawn!
Black - the night that ends at last!
Had you been there tonight
You might know how it feels
To be struck to the bone
In a moment of breathless delight!
Had you been there tonight
You might also have known
How the world may be changed
In just one burst of light!
And what was right seems wrong
And what was wrong seems right!
Red...
I feel my soul on fire!
Black...
My world if she's not there!
Red
The color of desire!
Black...
The color of despair!
Marius, you're no longer a child
I do not doubt you mean it well
But now there is a higher call.
Who cares about your lonely soul?
We strive toward a larger goal
Our little lives don't count at all!
Red - the blood of angry men!
Black - the dark of ages past!
Red - a world about to dawn!
Black - the night that ends at last!
So near it's stirring the blood in their veins!
And yet beware
Don't let the wine go to your brains!
For the army we fight is a dangerous foe
With the men and the arms that we never can match
It is easy to sit here and swat 'em like flies
But the national guard will be harder to catch.
We need a sign
To rally the people
To call them to arms
To bring them in line.
Marius, you're late.
What's wrong today?
You look as if you've seen a ghost.
Some wine and say what's going on!
A ghost you say... a ghost maybe
She was just like a ghost to me
One minute there, and she was gone!
I am agog!
I am aghast!
Is Marius in love at last?
I've never heard him `ooh' and `aah'
You talk of battles to be won
And here he comes like Don Ju-an
It's better than an o-per-a!
It is time for us all
To decide who we are
Do we fight for the right
To a night at the opera now?
Have you asked of yourselves
What's the price you might pay?
Is it simply a game
For rich young boys to play?
The color of the world
Is changing day by day...
Red - the blood of angry men!
Black - the dark of ages past!
Red - a world about to dawn!
Black - the night that ends at last!
Had you been there tonight
You might know how it feels
To be struck to the bone
In a moment of breathless delight!
Had you been there tonight
You might also have known
How the world may be changed
In just one burst of light!
And what was right seems wrong
And what was wrong seems right!
Red...
I feel my soul on fire!
Black...
My world if she's not there!
Red
The color of desire!
Black...
The color of despair!
Marius, you're no longer a child
I do not doubt you mean it well
But now there is a higher call.
Who cares about your lonely soul?
We strive toward a larger goal
Our little lives don't count at all!
Red - the blood of angry men!
Black - the dark of ages past!
Red - a world about to dawn!
Black - the night that ends at last!
Participants:
Lenya
Aliana Fae // ENTRY
Pandora // ENTRY
DamsonRhee // ENTRY
Luthien Ancalime // ENTRY
Johnny's Fan // ENTRY
I don't know whether to feel brilliant or embarrassed.
Any part of the song. And yes, it is a good one isn't it? I love Les Mis.
