Challenges for Week 129
So Halloween is getting closer and seeing we're a wizarding fandom this must not be taken lightly. For that I give you...
... THE HALLOWEEN WEEK
Enjoy! :D
CONTESTANTS: 12
Actor Submissions: 11
Capt Submissions: 12
Hunt Submissions: 07
Text Submissions: 09
Please remember to read the rules carefully for each challenge, because they vary depending on what they call for... If you have any questions, please leave a comment separate from your entry post and I will get back to you asap!
Also, we nominate all winning icons to hp_awards. If you do not want your icons to be nominated, you need to say so in your entry post!
Actor Challenge: Helena Bonham Carter
Since it's Halloween this Actor Challenge will come with a twist. I've chosen images of her in multiple movies where she appears "in costume". Besides, who better than her for this week? Can't get spookier than that... :P
Click on the thumbnails to open the full size image in a new window.
(1) Planet of the Apes, (2) Fight Club, (3) Big Fish, (4) Corpse Bride, (5) Order of the Phoenix. Credit for the Big Fish picture goes to peacefully and for the Corpse Bride picture goes to hisatomi.
Rules of the Actor Challenge:
* You may use the pictures provided above OR your own.
* Your actor photos must be OUT OF CHARACTER!
* Blending, Text, and Animation are allowed.
Capture Challenge: Halloween through the Ages
Once again a special twist. Instead of iconing one movie in particular I've chosen Halloween related caps from all movies.
Click on the thumbnails to open the full size image in a new window.
Since I had trouble finding pictures of the there is no Death Party, I chose a couple pictures from when they discover the Chamber has been open (which happened in Halloween as well).
Rules of the Capture Challenge:
* You may use only the pictures provided above.
* No blending with outside pictures.
* Text and Animation are allowed.
Hunt Challenge: Happy Halloween
Nothing too fancy here, just come up with the best Happy Halloween icon you can. Get that creativity rolling!
Rules of the Hunt Challenge:
* You may use any picture you find, but it must be a scene/character from the Harry Potter movies.
* Please do NOT use images provided on this post for your hunt icons. Go find YOUR OWN images!
* Blending, Text, and Animation are allowed.
Text Challenge: Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett
I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise
He did the mash
He did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
He did the mash
It caught on in a flash
He did the mash
He did the monster mash
From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes
They did the mash
They did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They did the mash
It caught on in a flash
They did the mash
They did the monster mash
The zombies were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolf Man
Dracula and his son
The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"
They played the mash
They played the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They played the mash
It caught on in a flash
They played the mash
They played the monster mash
Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?"
It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash
The monster mash
And it's a graveyard smash
It's now the mash
It's caught on in a flash
It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash
The monster mash
And do my graveyard smash
Then you can mash
You'll catch on in a flash
Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash
Rules of the Text Challenge:
* You must use at least three (3) consecutive words from the lyrics provided above.
* No words, other than the text we provide, will be acceptable in your icon(s).
* The text/font you use in your icon must be clearly legible... see examples here.
* You may use any picture you find, but it must be a scene/character from the Harry Potter movies.
* Please do NOT use images provided on this post for your hunt icons. Go find YOUR OWN images!
* Blending, Text, and Animation are allowed.
Rules of the House:
* You may submit only one (1) icon per challenge.
* All icons must be 100x100 and under 40k in gif, jpg or png format.
* Remember to include the URL and the SRC when posting (see the example below).
* Try to keep all your challenge icons under ONE post, labeling which ones go to each contest.
* DEADLINE: Monday, October 29th @ 8pm central time zone.
* DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 31st @ 8pm central time zone.
* Unsure of the time difference? Compare time zones here.
Example of Submitting Icons:
Actor Challenge:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/wizard__icontest/winners/wi127--actcreamofcabbage.png
Cap Challenge:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/wizard__icontest/winners/wi127--cap--theocbaby.jpg
Hunt Challenge:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/wizard__icontest/winners/wi127--hunt--lairyfights1.jpg
Text Challenge:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/wizard__icontest/winners/wi127--text--cdg.png
Format for Submitting Icons:
If you have ideas for a future challenge, drop a line in our suggestion box! Also, please help us by adding to the community resources!
... THE HALLOWEEN WEEK
Enjoy! :D
CONTESTANTS: 12
Actor Submissions: 11
Capt Submissions: 12
Hunt Submissions: 07
Text Submissions: 09
Please remember to read the rules carefully for each challenge, because they vary depending on what they call for... If you have any questions, please leave a comment separate from your entry post and I will get back to you asap!
Also, we nominate all winning icons to hp_awards. If you do not want your icons to be nominated, you need to say so in your entry post!
Actor Challenge: Helena Bonham Carter
Since it's Halloween this Actor Challenge will come with a twist. I've chosen images of her in multiple movies where she appears "in costume". Besides, who better than her for this week? Can't get spookier than that... :P
Click on the thumbnails to open the full size image in a new window.
(1) Planet of the Apes, (2) Fight Club, (3) Big Fish, (4) Corpse Bride, (5) Order of the Phoenix. Credit for the Big Fish picture goes to peacefully and for the Corpse Bride picture goes to hisatomi.
Rules of the Actor Challenge:
* You may use the pictures provided above OR your own.
* Your actor photos must be OUT OF CHARACTER!
* Blending, Text, and Animation are allowed.
Capture Challenge: Halloween through the Ages
Once again a special twist. Instead of iconing one movie in particular I've chosen Halloween related caps from all movies.
Click on the thumbnails to open the full size image in a new window.
Since I had trouble finding pictures of the there is no Death Party, I chose a couple pictures from when they discover the Chamber has been open (which happened in Halloween as well).
Rules of the Capture Challenge:
* You may use only the pictures provided above.
* No blending with outside pictures.
* Text and Animation are allowed.
Hunt Challenge: Happy Halloween
Nothing too fancy here, just come up with the best Happy Halloween icon you can. Get that creativity rolling!
Rules of the Hunt Challenge:
* You may use any picture you find, but it must be a scene/character from the Harry Potter movies.
* Please do NOT use images provided on this post for your hunt icons. Go find YOUR OWN images!
* Blending, Text, and Animation are allowed.
Text Challenge: Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett
I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise
He did the mash
He did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
He did the mash
It caught on in a flash
He did the mash
He did the monster mash
From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes
They did the mash
They did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They did the mash
It caught on in a flash
They did the mash
They did the monster mash
The zombies were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolf Man
Dracula and his son
The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"
They played the mash
They played the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They played the mash
It caught on in a flash
They played the mash
They played the monster mash
Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?"
It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash
The monster mash
And it's a graveyard smash
It's now the mash
It's caught on in a flash
It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash
The monster mash
And do my graveyard smash
Then you can mash
You'll catch on in a flash
Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash
Rules of the Text Challenge:
* You must use at least three (3) consecutive words from the lyrics provided above.
* No words, other than the text we provide, will be acceptable in your icon(s).
* The text/font you use in your icon must be clearly legible... see examples here.
* You may use any picture you find, but it must be a scene/character from the Harry Potter movies.
* Please do NOT use images provided on this post for your hunt icons. Go find YOUR OWN images!
* Blending, Text, and Animation are allowed.
Rules of the House:
* You may submit only one (1) icon per challenge.
* All icons must be 100x100 and under 40k in gif, jpg or png format.
* Remember to include the URL and the SRC when posting (see the example below).
* Try to keep all your challenge icons under ONE post, labeling which ones go to each contest.
* DEADLINE: Monday, October 29th @ 8pm central time zone.
* DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 31st @ 8pm central time zone.
* Unsure of the time difference? Compare time zones here.
Example of Submitting Icons:
Actor Challenge:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/wizard__icontest/winners/wi127--actcreamofcabbage.png
Cap Challenge:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/wizard__icontest/winners/wi127--cap--theocbaby.jpg
Hunt Challenge:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/wizard__icontest/winners/wi127--hunt--lairyfights1.jpg
Text Challenge:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/wizard__icontest/winners/wi127--text--cdg.png
Format for Submitting Icons:
If you have ideas for a future challenge, drop a line in our suggestion box! Also, please help us by adding to the community resources!