<b>Please scroll down for results of round 07.</b>
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THE BASICS ::
[01] Each round will have a song as a theme.
[02] You must use that song and you must relate that song to the blend that you make.
[03] Each round is the same type of graphic --- blends, let's get better at making those!
[04] a. In your graphic, you must have the lyrics of the song, the name of the song, and the artist.
------ b. You do not have to use the entire lyrics, you must have a minimum of TWO verses, however.
[05] The images you use in your blend is at your discretion but no pictures can imply anything against the forum rules.
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Song Themed Contest - Round 09
Song :: "My Immortal" by Evanescence
Graphic :: Blend</center>
My Immortal by Evanescence wrote:
I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
[Chorus:]
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me
You used to captivate me
By your resonating light
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
[Chorus]
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along
[Chorus]
Rules:
------Have fun. Find your inner music muse.
------Please post the LINK of your entry and DO NOT use the img tools.
------Initial blend must be 600 x 400 pixels.
------Anyone is allowed to enter --- please do not ask for permission.
------Due date you want to aim for is
July 9th, 2007. I may accept entries a day after that, but sometimes I won't. No guarantees.
------Again, find your inner music-muse. JUST HAVE FUN.
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Members Entered:
[x] smeagollum -
Entry
[x] ~RinielAranel~ -
Entry
[x] Amoniel -
Entry
[x] Elven Archer -
Entry
[5] LeggieLuver -
Entry
[x] Sisilcal -
Entry
[x] Rose of Rivendell -
Entry
[x] Kess -
Entry
[x] Riniel Anariel -
Entry
[10] Dreia -
Entry
[11] Nauriel Rochnur -
Entry
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Awards/Results of Round 08
FIRST PLACE:: Elven Archer _______ SECOND PLACE:: Gilraen Ringeril
THIRD PLACE:: Johnny's Fan __________ HON. MENTION:: Morwen Anduril
HOST'S CHOICE:: ~RinielAranel~
Those who voted/judged ....
1. ViviElessar
2. Marroc Underhill
3. Luthien Star Lover (most valuable commenter)
4. Ea
5. Nurrantiel Mashiara
6. Ms.Gamgee
:: Comments ::
++++++++++ EVERYONE :: “Oh this is such a pretty song, and you all did sooo well. I was very suprised how many people didn't use screencaptures....but they all look amazing!
” –Esmerelda Bramble
“A few pieces of a similar theme, but overall a variety of interpretations of the lyrics. Really excellentn work.” –Gwearyan Goatcloset
++++++++++ ROSE OF RIVENDELL :: “Perfect pics! I love the rainbow colors... it makes it so bright and pretty!” –Luthien Star Lover
“The one and only actual Grey Havens scene....you get Kudos!
I think it's amazing, and the color is sooo pretty. Your blending is quite nice, and it's just an awesome blend.” –Esmerelda Bramble
“The really only theme that will ever suit this song to perfection. Beautiful use of colouring and textures, and a really good choice of pictures. Like the font you have used and the way you have displayed the text.” –Gwearyan Goatcloset
“I love the colors! And of course, I love the LotRishness.” –Nurrantiel Mashiara
“Very obviously the perfect subject. Pretty colours, and I like the picture placement, very unique style of putting it together,too!” –Ms.Gamgee
++++++++++ GILRAEN RINGERIL :: “Another simple one yet it looks great. It is all about the colors and the text of the song.” –ViviElessar
“First off, I love the photo! it is so pretty. The colors and textures you used are great, and I love the little sparkles!” –Luthien Star Lover
“Wow.....just wow. This piece is seriously jaw dropping. Amazing, amazing picture, and the coloring is very nice. Your text is very well positioned and the star brushes give it a very nice touch. I love it!
” –Esmerelda Bramble
“Excellent choice of pictures. Suits the lyrics well. I like the simplicity of the blend and the way you have used the text and font.” –Gwearyan Goatcloset
“I love and adore your entry. I would steal it right away if you'd make it a wallpaper
” –Ea
“Deviation from the LotR theme! A very interesting and unique blend. I love the simpleness of it, but also the sadness you can feel from the colors.” –Nurrantiel Mashiara
“The picture really interested me, and it’s an interesting subject. I really like the sparkles on her skirt, very subtle and what you did with the black and white and the blue. Very nice.” –Ms.Gamgee
++++++++++++ SMEAGOLLUM :: “Awesome piccys! they really stand out, and I like the colorization on the main one. The text is a little hard to read, but it looks really good where you placed it. Very lovely!” –Luthien Star Lover
“Ooooo I love the pictures, and the kind of muted colors. Your blending looks very nice, but the way you made the text fade into oblivion is just brilliant! Great job.” –Esmerelda Bramble
“Unusual choice of pictures. I really like the background image, and the way you have displayed the text is unusual, but it is hard to read. I like the main image, but I thik it may just overpower the whole piece a little bit. I would have liked more of the background image.” –Gwearyan Goatcloset
“Also very unique! I love how the pictures fit perfectly together, and the minimal color usage is very nice!” –Nurrantiel Mashiara
“I like her eyes. They’re just very attention-grabber-y. I don’t really know who that is, but I like the feeling of it, nice work.” –Ms.Gamgee
+++++++++++ ELVEN ARCHER :: “With only one picture to work, it really looks amazing. It captured the feeling of the song.” –ViviElessar
“Beautiful! The colors are lovely, and the fonts you used look really good.” –Luthien Star Lover
“Hrrrmm....it's alright. Actually it's one of my favourite blends you've don. Very nice coloring, although the text looks a little strange, but the picture is very nice.” –Esmerelda Bramble [Kit: If you say so.]
“Love the image you have used. Simple but to the point. The colours and textures are fantastic and the way you have used the text is really great.” –Gwearyan Goatcloset
“Gorgeous! The colors are beautiful, and fit perfectly with the overall theme!” –Nurrantiel Mashiara
“Love love love this one. I think the thing that got my attention the most was the colours on the clouds, very cool. And how this one wasn’t about a necessarily sad subject, like most of the other ones. I like the grungy brush feel, really nice, and how you incorporated the text. Great job.” -Ms.Gamgee
++++++++++++ ~RINIELARANEL~ :: “Ooo, I love how you incorporated all those scenes into one blend! it is lovely. And the blending and colors are great!” –Luthien Star Lover
“Haha! More LotR.
I like how you used a bunch of people, although it's a very sad blend. The blending is perfect, and I really like the texture. As always the way you put your text is amazing. Love it Rin!
” –Esmerelda Bramble
“The blending on this is really very good. I love the theme (obviously) and the textures and colours you have used look great. I think a different font would have been better for the main lyrics but I love the title text.” –Gwearyan Goatcloset
“Also LotRy! I love how you chose [for lack of better word] all the dying scenes. I mean, I don't love dying, but it definitely fits in well with the song!” –Nurrantiel Mashiara
“Death is always very common link to this song, I see you’ve used that as your theme, nice. Good job with putting the lyrics in and blending.” –Ms.Gamgee
++++++++++++ MORWEN ANDURIL :: “The colors used look great. Love the way it was blended and the text used.” –ViviElessar
“The colors are really pretty... and the blending looks really good. I love the text too!” –Luthien Star Lover
“Oh I like it. All of you different fonts look really cool! Although it was a little difficult to see the beach in there at first, it looks fine. Excellent work.” –Esmerelda Bramble
“Unusual theme. I love the image you have used, it’s so different from anything else. The way you have placed the text and used all the different fonts, works really well and suits the blend a lot.” –Gwearyan Goatcloset
“Beautiful colors in your as well! The picture really fits the mood.” –Nurrantiel Mashiara
“Ooh, the colours! I really like how spread the text around, and the dream-theme you picked for it, and how you blended the shore into it. It’s really nice I like the texture/brushes in it too, very, very nice. Kudos.” –Ms.Gamgee
+++++++++++++ JOHNNY'S FAN :: “I love the blending so much and the fact that Boromir is the main character used. The colors look fantastic. Amazing Job!” –ViviElessar
“Just looking at yours makes me tear up... that scene always makes me sad! I really like the fonts you used in the text, and the blending is amazing!” –Luthien Star Lover
“Awww another really sad blend. Your coloring is very nice, but how it fades into white is so fantastic! Your text, textures and blending are amazing as usual, and it's just a brilliant piece.
” –Esmerelda Bramble
“I think I'm going to cry now. Poor Boromir.
Beautiful colors on it though!” –Nurrantiel Mashiara
“Great colours, as usual. I like the text on the bottom, how you have the white there, for that part. Great job.” –Ms.Gamgee
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-[kitoky]
Past Rounds...
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:: Song Themed Contest ;; "Run" by Snow Patrol ::
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:: STC - Rd. 02 ;; "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls ::
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:: STC - Rd. 03 ;; "How To Save a Life" ::
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:: STC - Rd. 04 ;; "You Raise Me Up" ::
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:: STC - Rd. 05 ;; "Masquerade" ::
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:: STC - Rd. 06 ;; "Mad World" ::
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:: STC - Rd. 07 ;; "You And Me" ::
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:: STC - Rd. 08 ;; "Into the West" ::
Thankee for the beautifulness that is the award. And thanks a lot to everyone who voted and for the great comments. 
Thanks! 
And for all the comments 
Just any two verses from the song.
