LAST XANGAN STANDING, Round One Options

[Gypsy Eyes]

Alright, so this is how it's going to work. Similar to CBNTM and Last Icon Maker Standing, LxS will be split into rounds. After each round, one designer will be eliminated. The last xanga designer standing, will recieve a pretty sweet prize: a sub-domain and a spot as Createblog's Featured Designer.

The Rules are as Follows:

1) No copyright images (see example for clarification).
2) It cannot be a layout made in the past or submitted anywhere else
3) Must be appropriate content and fit the theme
4) After each round, remaining layouts must be submitted to cB
5) Submissions cannot be just an image, they have to be coded as well

The theme for the first round will be Nature. This is a pretty general theme, it can be anything involving nature. We'd like to see what you can do with it. Send your submissions to ALL of the following:

- Rachael (digital.fragrance)
- Reili (fishcake-y)
- Kristina (Sherlock.)
- Jackie (Gypsy Eyes)

Example:

For an example, click here. The terms of use on each of the websites creditted for photos and patterns say that layout use is okay. Credit is then placed on the layout where used. Also, this layout fits the theme. Still confused about copyrights? Click HERE and read.

Deadline:

Participants must sign up by Wednesday (7th) or possibly earlier, due to the amount of participants. Signups are closed!

Participants:
-loopylandscapes47
-moorepocket
-Rose-A-Lee
-MsZ LaDY P
-Shelley464
-smileyamers
-lovelymissphoebe
-xklipse
-protos
-just_dreamin
-Insecure Emotions
-Kathleen
-anime.essence
-Maestro
-starlette

This post has been edited by mona lisa: Sep 6 2006, 10:12 PM

[RxCore]

this looks like a ton of fun! i think i'm gonna try but i don't know if it's going to fit in with my schedule

we'll see if i can whip something up.

[Stefanny]

Alright, so it's icon making?
----edit: nvm it's layouts, right?

[RxCore]

^ yup! xanga layouts, m'dear

[Gypsy Eyes]

Alright, if you are going to join say I'm in or something of the sort so we can know how many people are interested

[loopylandscapes4...]

looks like fun, I'll join!

lots of people join!
will we be able to see the layouts that other people made as well?

[moorepocket]

can i join??

[Masta_Shih]

i'm scared.

my photoshop hand has waned in skill, and it seems that everyone else's has gotten much better.

i don't know if i should join... :\ i don't even post enough to be counted as a member! :b

when is the deadline? precal and physics homework pwn me, i think those will be the determinants of me in this contest...

[*digital.fragrance*]

^ you should join! the deadline hasn't been decided yet
Ryan you can join!

[mszladyp]

I'm in then. Hmm..w8. What do u mean by no copyright images? Can we still like grab a few images from the web, say celestial-star or something and just giv em credit or we hab to make our own image by ourselves? lol. Sorry for misunderstanding. And wat type of layout. Div/frames/or tables. Pls specify. Thankx.

[Shelley464]

I'm interested! I don't know if I can get something in for sure due to school, but I'd love to try!

[RxCore]

I'm in then. Hmm..w8. What do u mean by no copyright images? Can we still like grab a few images from the web, say celestial-star or something and just giv em credit or we hab to make our own image by ourselves? lol. Sorry for misunderstanding. And wat type of layout. Div/frames/or tables. Pls specify. Thankx.

i think by no copyright images it means you can't put your copyright on the images...

[moorepocket]

it means you can only use stock photos. YOu can't use other people artworks and give credits. For example, you can't take a manip from DA and turn that into a layout, and give credits to the artist. It's like you didn't do anything. You just take a picture and add some columns to it.

[demolished]

It would be nice to give credit, dont you think?

there are image sites that doesnt mind about "giving credits", but they ask for credit which is optional.

[moorepocket]

yes but you can't take an artwork from someone. Everything is already been done.

[*digital.fragrance*]

Okay, let me clarify this copyright situation.
You have to check where you got the picture. Some people say, "You can use my picture, but you better put credits!" So you better have credits. Some places have Terms of Use, and like deviantArt.com, people aren't allowed to use those images without the express written consent of the artist. So I suggest not using those. Just make sure you don't use images that are copyrighted.

You can use images from places like celestial-star, but read the paragraph below.

I also warn against this: Using an image that has already been altered by a graphics designer or artist - that means you didn't have to really do anything. The judges will take that into account. The layout might be gorgeous, but you didn't really add much to the design, therefore... the design really isn't yours. Try to find the most basic picture possible, and then design/alter it from there.

Div, Frames, or Tables
Any layout goes! But I suggest divs (hint) - they might do better than the others... *hint, hint*
Okay, I'll be straight, I recommend div layouts.

Other stuff
Shelley464, Rose-A-Lee, and MsZ LaDY P - I added your names to the participants list. You can always drop out if you have too, and you guys said you'd try to whip something up. I'm glad you posted here

[smileyamers]

i think i'll do it...at least the first round bc i <3 nature

ps: what if like...i made a myspace layout with an image....can i turn that into a xanga layout and use that?

[talcumpowder]

^ It must be created entirely from scratch for this contest. =)

[xklipse]

does it have to be coded? I hate coding :K

[talcumpowder]

Yes. It has to be coded. =X Sorry.

[lovelymissphoebe]

I'd like to join - Only, is it too late?

[talcumpowder]

Not at all! I'll add your name to the participants list,

I'll leave the deadline open for now, until we see who is interested.

[*digital.fragrance*]

Yay! So many participants - Oanh, are you going to join?

[xklipse]

sure =)

I just hope that I can find the time to actively participate. How long do we have for each round?

[*digital.fragrance*]

At least 2 weeks, and you can already get started on this one... we haven't even decided a dealine for sign ups. I'll add your name to the list yay!

[moorepocket]

should we make one now?

[*digital.fragrance*]

Sure, you can go ahead and start - just don't submit yet. ... actually... you can if you want to - we just won't put anything up yet..

[DrSMooTH]

huh...sounds like fun...I'll catch the next one. Wanna see how this one turns out first

[Gypsy Eyes]

We may not do a next one...

[xklipse]

^thats what I was afraid of, thats why I join this one, seems fun

At least 2 weeks, and you can already get started on this one... we haven't even decided a dealine for sign ups. I'll add your name to the list yay!

oh, okie, thanks rach, 2 weeks is more than enough xD

[Gypsy Eyes]

Yeah, we're doing 2 weeks because a lot of people are going to be busy with school, and it gives enough time to really think the layout through instead of rushing it.

[RxCore]

so when can we start submitting?

[*digital.fragrance*]

You can go ahead I guess, we'll keep it in our message folders. We won't put anything up until after the deadline (which we need to decide upon). I suggest holding off a little... we're giving people lots fo time - make sure it's your best

I'm so excited about this!

[gelionie]

Oooh sounds fun.
I'm not participating but I will come on to check out the entries.
Good luck everyone! :)

[*digital.fragrance*]

Aww... winnie you ought to do it!

[protos]

I'm in I've been doing too much myspace coding recently.

[sweetxxdreamz]

I'll enter! But first thing's first! I need a layout ^^

[*digital.fragrance*]

Excellenté! I'll add protos and just_dreamin to the list. You guys can start working on the nature theme

Participant Sign up ends on Friday (possibly earlier), so everyone that wants to participate needs to sign up this week.

[Insecure Emotion...]

i have not done xanga layouts for a longggg time though, so i need to pull out my old codes and stuff. but i'm sorry if i don't have time for this, school work is gonna pile. i'll see if i can put something together. =)

[*digital.fragrance*]

^ I'll add your name to the participants list. No need to apoligize about anything You can always drop out later if you have too.

[*Kathleen*]

^ Yeah I guess I'll be in the same boat as her. I'll join, though. *Crosses fingers* Thanks for convincing me, Rachel.

[*digital.fragrance*]

yay!
I'll add your name

[anime-essence]

I would love to join. *Signs up in my mind*

[Gypsy Eyes]

alright, I'll add your name

[talcumpowder]

And so you are. -uses magical powers to edit post- XD

Alright! Sign-up, sign-up........ ^____^

[YourSuperior]

I'd like to join.

[demolished]

i want to see some flash ;]

[starlette]

gee I'm really tempted. but I'm hinking I'm in cb idol and I just joined the icon maker one. but I love xanga skins...even though I never make divs. and now I feel inadequate. oh bother. If theres room I will join.

[*digital.fragrance*]

There's always room.

Sign-up deadline is the end of th day - TOMORROW (wednesday)

[protos]

for clarification when is "end of the day"?

midnight Central Time?
5 PM from GMT?

[*digital.fragrance*]

Probably sometime around 10-11 EST

[moorepocket]

i sent mine in. This was a short entry.

[*digital.fragrance*]

Okay,
Sign Ups are CLOSED

[demolished]

rachael, arent you going to close this?