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[font=georgia]Hello and welcome to the Graphic Maker’s Cookoff 2010![/font]
[font=georgia]COMMENTS THREAD[/font]</center>

Please post any comments pertaining to the Cookoff or the artists' work in the Cookoff here. Be respectful, but constructive criticism is usually allowed.

If you do not want your work commented on, post it here in big bold letters so no one misunderstands.

When you have the chance to, post a credits list here for any brushes/textures/stock photos you've used in your art so we don't get into trouble for copyright infringement. It's unlikely, but we're better off safe than sorry.

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Illuminate the way to my heart,
It's twisting on a thread
+ COME RAISE THE DEAD +

Quick question - as a judge of the challenges, do I need to check back on the challenge thread to see the entries and judge them, or will something be sent to me?



CREDITS
screencaps:
<b>livejournal cappers</b>
rawr_caps
burgundy_shoes
dallowayward
dragonlady981
potthead
_becca84_
capathon
desert_sky
dj43
Megalion
http://disparue.org/gallery/
http://www.framecaplib.com/lotrlib.htm
http://www.robinhood2006.com/main/modules/news/
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/c ... _Captures/
http://longagocaptures.org/
http://magicalscreencaps.com/
http://www.portkey.it/galleries/index.php
http://www.allmoviephoto.com/
http://www.kinopoisk.ru/level/13/film/278177/
http://zacharylevifan.com/gallery/index.php


<b>brushes/textures</b>
deborah ramos
shelby kate schmitz patterns
sue chastain patterns : about.com
obsidian dawn // redheadstock(DA)
http://www.obsidiandawn.com/hearts-phot ... mp-brushes
javierZhx (DA)
!sebastiaan95 (DA)
chokingonstatic (DA)
*seleneheart (DA)
midnight_road (LJ)
Sarah-Dipity (DA)
daughterofsnape (DA)
bombay101 (DA)
terempaty (LJ)
innocentLexys (DA)
pinkandroid (LJ)
uodontknowme1 (LJ)

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You'll have to check with Goatcloset for that I'm afraid Nurrshey, but I'm sure she'll be along soon to inform you.

I've decided not to actually take part this year as I have waaaaaay too much going on in real life to even attempt making something more than once a week. But Next year I shall be here and kicking your arses In a nice way of course

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Illuminate the way to my heart,
It's twisting on a thread
+ COME RAISE THE DEAD +

Haha, I'm going to be slowing down come Monday. So I'm trying to get everything in now as I can.

Why is it that I can't spend time on the computer when I have the time? I had all day, and I went for a walk, went out to eat, sat and read....why am I such a failure? But my eyes kill from staring at a computer screen, so I suppose it's good I did that. >.<




Skitty: I love your banners! Especially the "out of the blue" one, because the colors are fantastic.

Enno: Matt Smith! Eee! So awesome. And gotta love the Eliza icons.

Ara: So unique! I love your miscellaneous collection of subject matter, and especially the black & white & red stuff.

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Eehehe thanks Nurr, I'm just trying to keep up with you but you've got so much that it's extremely difficult... I guess it doesn't help that I'm really picky when it comes to pictures to use, so that alone takes me forever to decide.

<b>Textures</b>:
~lookslikerain (dA)

<b>Photos</b>:
Google Images (:teehee:)

-AND-

*blackmage9 (dA)
`nonnetta (dA)
*lorseau (dA)
*kellyjane (dA) ---> <b>I. LOVE. YOU. <3. </b>
~MaRaDinn (dA)
=fatallook (dA)
~thesmu (dA)
*tatehemlock (dA)
~autummnn
~Ncarpello (dA)
~A-l-i-n-a (dA)
=Dagwanoenyent (dA)
=kyokosphotos (dA)
~Camiloo (dA)
*lestouis (dA)
=LimpidD (dA)
`hellfirediva (dA)
~MarinaFoto (dA)
~minniemouse123 (dA)
~Katka-Horova (dA)
~palfras (dA)
~chaekang (dA)
~conversesrok16 (dA)
~Eclipse-Of-Faith (dA)
*xKimJoanne (dA)
~GreenEyesOfRain (dA)
~RedFraction (dA)
*Miss-Deathwish (dA)
*Basistka (dA)
~JaninaN (dA)
~nonilang (dA)
=dansch (dA)
~Blown-Out-Wings (dA)
~chaoticscreamss (dA)
~phobeSKEPTIC (dA)
~CocoLovesChanel (dA)
~Gosia (dA)
*kazclawnavi (dA)
~Utzel-Butzel (dA)
~xfallen-lovex (dA)
~puzzledbean (dA)
*Deeevilish (dA)
~UnperfectGirl214 (dA)
*Sortvind (dA)
*MinasTirith (dA)
~Miss Take (dA)
=xEternalTwilightx (dA)
~martasw33t (dA)
~marudas (dA)
=ftourini (dA)
*EmmaPureAngel (dA)
*KezziRose (dA)
~taytay6 (dA)
*onixa (dA)
`zemotion (dA)
=SamuraiChopstick (dA)
*heral (dA)
~alittlebitconfused (dA)
~black0widow (dA)
*create-illusions (dA)
~starlitziggy (dA)
~sweetlikecandytm (dA)

Anddddd.....this is why I decided not to participate this year. I'm very intimidated by how quickly you work! All of you have so much wonderful goodness already. I'm blown away by what's been posted so far, and I look forward to seeing more yummy graphics.

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i'm back for a little! i'll see how this visit goes.

I slowed down quite a bit. I think it was the first big rush. Now it'll be pretty steady low amounts until Friday again. Heh, I jumped the gun on the pictures. I spent free bored time just collecting them all into a GMC folder on my computer, so then I could just start working as soon as it started. And why I love icons. "Picture...eh, crop there...done!"


Aww, Silvery, tis about the funness! And experimentation! And all that. You should join us for the next round in August.

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CREDITS


Pictures:
http://www.last.fm/
www.nme.com/
www.shesfixingherhair.co.uk/


Textures:
http://99mockingbirds.com/

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- married fingon fingolfinion 6/4/13 -
~art credit~

See I should have thought of doing that, it would save SO much time sifting through teh interwebz for suitable photos... I'm quite exhausted to be sure from all of this and it's only been what? 2 or so days? But I must admit for this being my first year, it's muchos fun! Icons are lovely, I'm especially in love with the eye pictures I found, so sparkly and alluring...

Everyone's stuff is incredible, I have to say, there are a lot of talented people here and some haven't even gotten any graphics up yet *nudges Pan & AF*!!

Anywho I've got a terrible headache from making so many icons just now, I think I'm going to crash as it's half past 1 AM here...

Ara, you just missed everything I put up I think you would enjoy it too... some sexy Soren/Alex/Eric for you! I'll have more True Blood eventually but I've ran out of pictures to use from the site I am using...

Day Dreaming: http://fractured-simplicity.net/daydreaming/

Well I am loving every thing so far and am most jealous of your speed in icons Nurr.. it takes me forever to make an icon look decent

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The waves that C R A S H E D upon
The R O C K S that you were trying to step along

And in my head I heard them play a S O N G

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<center>-In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song-

^JF is awesome

There will come a time with no more tears
and love will not break your heart but dismiss your fears</center>

Thanks you guys. Would you believe I used to hate icons and avoid them like the plague?


Panneth: Kirk! And Spock! <3 I love your variances, my dear. My stuff always comes out completely the same, but your style hops everywhere and it's so awesome to see!

Skitty: Mwahaha. The queen of exclusion and negative space. Have I ever told you how much you influence me? Cause it's true. Your stuff is so fantastic. And I love your skills at lightening - so I think my favorite is the "problem" blend. Plus, you know how to use brushes/texture like no one's business.

Enno: Nathan Fillion! Awesomesauce. I love how bright and happy all your stuff is. And so colorful. Strawberries FTW.

Ara: Fwee, Disney princesses! I think it's so cool how you don't tend to lurk around fandoms like some people *coughmecough* but just bounce all around the place and make it look effortless and ahhhmazing while you do it.

AF: I LOVE your blends. They're just so.....cool. I know that sounds like a lame word, but they totally are. I can't wait to see what else is coming.



Also, I came across this, oh, about a month ago, and it revolutionized my life. Or something like that. Yeah. Anyway, it's about optimization and how you can make your big graphics smaller file sizes and such, and thought I'd share. Because in this place, the quicker we can get these threads to load, the better, right? Just a note though - I've noticed that if I follow the way they do this, my saturation drops. So I just add a saturation layer of about +20-30 to get it back up to where I want it.
http://deej.livejournal.com/90940.html#cutid1

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... I need to stop graphic-ing The Strokes. .___. That is all.






@Nurr - I believe you've mentioned. By the way, all those icons. You are mental. I love it.

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- married fingon fingolfinion 6/4/13 -
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Thankee AF, I must say that I admire your graphics because of the way you compose them, each and every one is so unique and interesting (and if I might add I'm particularly in love with the 2nd & 3rd icon because I have a thing for Converse shoes )

Panneth, Soren/Alex/Eric is hotsexydroolworthysquee on any graphic and I think you've managed to make him even more amazing somehow... I love how you've been taking your time whereas all of my graphics are rushed xD

Annnndddd Teh Nurreh, I always hated icons too, I was never any good at them until I discovered Hue/Saturation - I love bright colors and vibrant things and when it comes to pictures I'll start at something like stars and then my mind will just go on from there, popping up random things that eventually take me from stars to rubber duckies and traffic lights...

W00t I am so pumped up now, I can't wait to start making more stuff tomorrow <3

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^ By me and my SS *squiggle hugs*

^I would think that as long as you're limiting it at 10 or so, it would be okay? I dunno, I often do that too. I guess just don't go too overboard with it or something. I recall making 50 out of one picture once...ah, memories....



Editses for commentses!

Good news - I think I'm done with Emma icons.
Bad news - now on to the Emma banners/blends/wallpapers!

Panneth: Your new blends are the awesome. I especially love the colors and such on the "beating of our hearts" one.

Skitty: More fantasticness with big bold text. Hoorah for over obvious words! \o/

Ara: My word, you've got a lot of icons. And how can you manage retouches so well? Those are really awesome.

AF: GAHHHH that Frodo blend is GORGEOUS.

JF: PRINCESS AND THE FROG. LOUIS FOREVER. Love love love. And I love the Gettysburg stuff, because it's so sad but haunting and beautiful. And why don't you just move here for a while? Maybe we could exchange for a bit, since I wanna see England.

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going on a journey through my old claims