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**Solace** · 2010-10-08, 01:09

!!!Welcome to the SOTM!!!

~Congratulations to Star-wing and Kaze for winning the September Contest!~

The theme chosen for October is - Autumn!.
What is that? See here for details.

About the SOTM:

The Signature Of The Month contest is open to all members of the Animesuki Forums. The goal of the contest is to provide a fun and competitive way of showing off and improving the signatures and personal skills of contestants. The winner of each months contest is given the privilege of choosing the theme for the next month.

The contest begins on the first of each month and consists of roughly two weeks of entry creation/submission, one week of voting, and one week off. The entry and voting periods may be extended or shortened slightly as needed.

About the SOTM Theme:

Each month prospective contestants are given a theme to base their entries on. This theme is decided by the winner of the previous contest. The theme can be anything, as long as it does not break forum rules regarding inappropriate material. At the end of the month, voters choose which entries they liked best out of all submitted entries and a new winner is decided. Themes cannot be used twice in a row.

The Rules of the SOTM:

1. Contestants are allowed to create, work on, and submit their entry from the start of the contest until two weeks from the start date. This period of time is specified by the organizer every month. Once the entry period expires, all submitted entries are gathered up and sent to the Voting Thread.

2. Contestants must submit original works. This means you cannot simply cut a picture out, slap your name on it, and call it your own. Claiming someone else's work as your own is also not allowed. Anyone caught doing this will have their entries removed from the contest.

To further expand on this rule:
2A. Unless proven otherwise, all entries made by contestants are derivatives of works made by someone else. Thus, no claim of "ownership" shall be made in reference to the image(s) used in the signature entry.

2B. Misrepresenting someone else's signature work for your own is prohibited and will result in an immediate expulsion of the entry and disqualify the contestant from the current month's contest.

2C. In the spirit of originality, "crop" sigs are frowned upon, but not discouraged; however, the contest organizer can call upon all contestants to show the source of their entry(ies) at any time.

2D. Also in the spirit of originality, new signatures are encouraged. However, if you feel one of your older signatures is perfect for the theme and wish to enter it, you may. Just remember that the signature still has to follow the rules stated above.
3. Contestants are allowed to create as many entries as they wish, but are only allowed to enter one. To submit an entry officially, the contestant must mark the post in the Offical Entry Thread containing that entry with the words "Final Entry", or they can submit the signature to the contest organizer using the private message function.

4. Contestants who wish to keep their entries private until after the submission period can private message the contest organizer with their entry. The entry will not be displayed until submissions are closed, unless the contestant displays that entry publicly.

5. Entries must comply with Animesuki rules regarding signature size. This means each entry can be no larger than 500 x 160, and must be less than 50,000 bytes. They must also comply with forum decency rules. If you think your entry will be offensive or reported to the moderators, don't post it, even as a joke.

About the SOTM Entry Process:

Every month, a new entry thread is created. Each month's entry thread is a central spot meant to give contestants a chance to create and improve their entries as well as their skills, in addition to providing them a place to post their official submissions.

The thread is solely about helping contestants with entries, and as such these things will not be tolerated:
1. Nonconstructive and negative criticism (if you truly dislike something about an entry, be polite and helpful)

2. Comments, questions, or complaints about General SOTM affairs

3. Flaming, trolling, and other uncivil behavior that breaks Forum Rules

Anyone disrupting the thread will be asked to take it privately, to the SOTM Generic Discussion Thread, or if the offense is severe enough - reported to the moderators.

This Month's Entry Period::

This months entry period officially starts Friday, October 8th, 2010 and lasts until Friday, October 22nd, 2010. Entries will be gathered and put up for voting on Sunday, October 24th, 2010. Voting will end on the following Sunday.

The due date ends at 11:59 (midnight basically) UTC/GMT. The polling will be up one day later after 11:59 (again, midnight). I will try to be as lenient as I can with last minute submissions but only slightly.

It is up to you as a contestant to know what your time zone is in relation to UTC/GMT. I cannot do this for you.

Here is a site that can help you figure that out: http://www.worldtimeserver.com/convert_time_in_UTC.aspx

Good luck to all contestants, and most importantly, have fun!!!

milan kyuubi · 2010-10-08, 01:44

Awesome theme

Here is my first try

c&c?

Daniel E. · 2010-10-08, 01:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by milan kyuubi

Here is my first try

c&c?

Watch out for the file size.

milan kyuubi · 2010-10-08, 02:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel E.

Watch out for the file size.

Well it was 49.31 KB so I thougt it was ok, but I din't see that it was 50492 bytes

So I fixed it now

ganbaru · 2010-10-08, 04:23

My first try for this month:

C&C would be welcome.

felix · 2010-10-08, 09:04

finalentry

Urei · 2010-10-08, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by milan kyuubi

Awesome theme

Here is my first try

c&c?

Nice, but I have one objection about the graphic itself. It kind of feels vertically flattened.

felix · 2010-10-08, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urei

It kind of feels vertically flattened.

Pretty sure it is...

Suomi · 2010-10-08, 21:31

Well first off I wanna say thanks to Star and Kaze for an amazing theme. I cannot express how much I love it.

first try:

LKK · 2010-10-08, 22:13

@ Sworn to Believe: I assume the dark line below the flare is supposed to be a tree, right? It's really distracting to me because it looks like a badly drawn line. Is there some way you could mask it or hide it, or do something?

***CrowKenobi*** · 2010-10-08, 23:46

Much better!

Now about the size... (54,212 bytes)

Suomi · 2010-10-08, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrowKenobi

Much better!

Now about the size... (54,212 bytes)

ohright sorry, one sec >.<

edit: fix'd

Urei · 2010-10-09, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sworn to Believe

ohright sorry, one sec >.<

edit: fix'd

Great idea but I have to complain a bit about the sharpness of the picture. It's a bit too blurry.

milan kyuubi · 2010-10-09, 03:51

New try

c&c?

ganbaru · 2010-10-09, 10:21

A new version, C&C would be welcome:

Spoiler for previous version:

Chiu_fan · 2010-10-09, 10:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganbaru

A new version, C&C would be welcome:

Spoiler for previous version:

Looks awesome! IF I could vote now, I'd immediately would vote for this.

Though I can't get off feeling me that there's something missing. Maybe the ambiance of the season?

ganbaru · 2010-10-09, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiu_fan

Looks awesome! Though I can't get off feeling me that there's something missing. Maybe the ambiance of the season?

I do feel than it lack something, my first reflex is to look for a quote, but I don't know what quoting.

milan kyuubi · 2010-10-09, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganbaru

A new version, C&C would be welcome:

Spoiler for previous version:

Maybe if you add some text, and reduce the amount of white light around her a little.

LKK · 2010-10-09, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganbaru

A new version, C&C would be welcome:

Spoiler for previous version:

I give up. What's the difference between the 2 versions?

Edit: Never mind. I think I finally saw the difference.

Cyz · 2010-10-09, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganbaru

A new version, C&C would be welcome:

Spoiler for previous version:

Really nice. If you can, instead of a white light -- how 'bout something orange-ish to give it a little autumn sunset feel?

Either way it looks good.

2010-10-08, 01:09	Link #1
Solace (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻ Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006	SOTM 2010 - October (Autumn!) - Entry Thread !!!Welcome to the SOTM!!! ~Congratulations to Star-wing and Kaze for winning the September Contest!~ The theme chosen for October is - Autumn!. What is that? See here for details. About the SOTM: The Signature Of The Month contest is open to all members of the Animesuki Forums. The goal of the contest is to provide a fun and competitive way of showing off and improving the signatures and personal skills of contestants. The winner of each months contest is given the privilege of choosing the theme for the next month. The contest begins on the first of each month and consists of roughly two weeks of entry creation/submission, one week of voting, and one week off. The entry and voting periods may be extended or shortened slightly as needed. About the SOTM Theme: Each month prospective contestants are given a theme to base their entries on. This theme is decided by the winner of the previous contest. The theme can be anything, as long as it does not break forum rules regarding inappropriate material. At the end of the month, voters choose which entries they liked best out of all submitted entries and a new winner is decided. Themes cannot be used twice in a row. The Rules of the SOTM: 1. Contestants are allowed to create, work on, and submit their entry from the start of the contest until two weeks from the start date. This period of time is specified by the organizer every month. Once the entry period expires, all submitted entries are gathered up and sent to the Voting Thread. 2. Contestants must submit original works. This means you cannot simply cut a picture out, slap your name on it, and call it your own. Claiming someone else's work as your own is also not allowed. Anyone caught doing this will have their entries removed from the contest. To further expand on this rule: 2A. Unless proven otherwise, all entries made by contestants are derivatives of works made by someone else. Thus, no claim of "ownership" shall be made in reference to the image(s) used in the signature entry. 2B. Misrepresenting someone else's signature work for your own is prohibited and will result in an immediate expulsion of the entry and disqualify the contestant from the current month's contest. 2C. In the spirit of originality, "crop" sigs are frowned upon, but not discouraged; however, the contest organizer can call upon all contestants to show the source of their entry(ies) at any time. 2D. Also in the spirit of originality, new signatures are encouraged. However, if you feel one of your older signatures is perfect for the theme and wish to enter it, you may. Just remember that the signature still has to follow the rules stated above. 3. Contestants are allowed to create as many entries as they wish, but are only allowed to enter one. To submit an entry officially, the contestant must mark the post in the Offical Entry Thread containing that entry with the words "Final Entry", or they can submit the signature to the contest organizer using the private message function. 4. Contestants who wish to keep their entries private until after the submission period can private message the contest organizer with their entry. The entry will not be displayed until submissions are closed, unless the contestant displays that entry publicly. 5. Entries must comply with Animesuki rules regarding signature size. This means each entry can be no larger than 500 x 160, and must be less than 50,000 bytes. They must also comply with forum decency rules. If you think your entry will be offensive or reported to the moderators, don't post it, even as a joke. About the SOTM Entry Process: Every month, a new entry thread is created. Each month's entry thread is a central spot meant to give contestants a chance to create and improve their entries as well as their skills, in addition to providing them a place to post their official submissions. The thread is solely about helping contestants with entries, and as such these things will not be tolerated: 1. Nonconstructive and negative criticism (if you truly dislike something about an entry, be polite and helpful) 2. Comments, questions, or complaints about General SOTM affairs 3. Flaming, trolling, and other uncivil behavior that breaks Forum Rules Anyone disrupting the thread will be asked to take it privately, to the SOTM Generic Discussion Thread, or if the offense is severe enough - reported to the moderators. This Month's Entry Period:: This months entry period officially starts Friday, October 8th, 2010 and lasts until Friday, October 22nd, 2010. Entries will be gathered and put up for voting on Sunday, October 24th, 2010. Voting will end on the following Sunday. The due date ends at 11:59 (midnight basically) UTC/GMT. The polling will be up one day later after 11:59 (again, midnight). I will try to be as lenient as I can with last minute submissions but only slightly. It is up to you as a contestant to know what your time zone is in relation to UTC/GMT. I cannot do this for you. Here is a site that can help you figure that out: http://www.worldtimeserver.com/convert_time_in_UTC.aspx Good luck to all contestants, and most importantly, have fun!!!

2010-10-08, 01:44	Link #2
milan kyuubi Call me MK! :) Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The top of the world. Age: 34	Awesome theme Here is my first try c&c? __________________ My Twitter account! *Thanks to* Godlike1889 *for the sig*!

2010-10-08, 04:23	Link #5
ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	My first try for this month: C&C would be welcome. __________________

2010-10-08, 09:04	Link #6
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	finalentry __________________

2010-10-08, 21:31	Link #9
Suomi Kaiba Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: David Tennant's bedroom in the TARDIS	Well first off I wanna say thanks to Star and Kaze for an amazing theme. I cannot express how much I love it. first try: __________________

2010-10-08, 22:13	Link #10
LKK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 62	@ Sworn to Believe: I assume the dark line below the flare is supposed to be a tree, right? It's really distracting to me because it looks like a badly drawn line. Is there some way you could mask it or hide it, or do something? __________________ Avatar: Hazuki of Natsuyuki Rendezvous / Signature: flowers from Natsuyuki Rendezvous

2010-10-08, 23:46	Link #11
*CrowKenobi* One PUNCH! Administrator Join Date: Dec 2005	Much better! Now about the size... (54,212 bytes)

2010-10-09, 03:51	Link #14
milan kyuubi Call me MK! :) Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The top of the world. Age: 34	New try c&c? __________________ My Twitter account! *Thanks to* Godlike1889 *for the sig*!

2010-10-09, 10:21	Link #15
ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	A new version, C&C would be welcome: Spoiler for previous version: __________________