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Welcome to the Eleventh Icontest!

May the challenges begin...
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.”
~ Mark Twain
I challenge you to let this quote inspire your entries this round. Do not take the quote literally, but rather, attempt to realize what feelings and meaning it embodies.

This is not going to be easy, and will likely be even more difficult that images are restricted to anime/manga only. But I want you to think, truly, what forgiveness means to you. What you feel like as you pray for forgiveness from one you love, or perhaps when you wish that you could easily forgive someone whom has wronged you. Also, forgiveness rarely stands alone; pride and stubbornness often have more to do with forgiveness than the actual pain of an inflicted wound. This is a deep theme, and I would like you to search your own heart when you're making your entry.

I really look forward to see your entries on this theme. On the deadline date for this contest, it will mark the fourth year I have not been in contact with my mother. In this sense, this theme has a lot of meaning for me, and I hope you will put your efforts into it :)

Ganbatte! ^^

Theme: Forgiveness
- you may use words/characters/scenes of your favourite anime or manga that relate to forgiveness
- feel free to use other images (non-anime) as background or accents to the central image
- be creative!

Rules:
- You can enter up to 2 icons
- Icon size: 100x100 or 100x125 (MAL size)
- Cannot be from fan art, unless it is your own (or you have permission)
- Must be your own work

Format for Submitting Icons:
1. (insert icon here)
2. name the character/series
3. give link to the original picture so we know that you did not submit another person's work

Reward:
If your icon is selected as first place your icon will be used as the main club picture/icon for two weeks until the next Icontest has another winner :)

In addition, 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will get banners! :)
Note: places will be based on individuals, rather than icons

------------------------DEADLINE--------------------------
Tuesday, August 15th

If you have any questions in relation to the theme, please feel free to contact me, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Any other questions or comments can messaged to either icecreeaamm or me!

We hope to see all your wonderful icons!! :D
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Aug 1, 2008 11:57 PM
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aaw, so many choices! still haven't decided what to use, but definitely submitting ;)
btw, I can't find anywhere that pic with Lucy from Elfen Lied with the carillon, crying.. can anybody help me? I found just wallpapers >.>
GalateaAug 2, 2008 12:01 AM


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Okay, now that's pretty hard. Here's my try:


[ Subaru Sumeragi from X ]
[ Original Image ]

- Why? I felt that Subaru, even after everything that was done to him by Seishirou, eventually accepts everything that he did and lives his life carrying the burden of both their destinies. That is a type of forgiveness.

And the second try...


[ Raikou Shimizu from Nabari no Ou ]
[ Original Image ]

- As if bound to always hurt the ones he loves, Raikou carries the weight of his sins without carrying the belief that he'll ever be forgiven. And even if that is how he thinks, he still tries to protect the ones that deserve to be protected.
MaxwellLilyAug 2, 2008 11:18 AM
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This is a hard one..(Reasoning might not be clear for my avs so I'll have a description)


[Hikage Sumino and Hinata /Koko Ni Iru Yo!]
[Original]
- Hikage is always trying to get stronger, and since she has little progress, she cannot become her true self. Also, Hinata likes Hikage, and as Hinata is popular, she would have to be strong to avoid the rabid fangirlies (Chapter 4/5) wrath.

Yup Yup! Second one next.
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Whoo~


Enma Ai / Jigoku Shoujo
{Original}

I finally got an idea! *A*


Hagu & Shuuji / Honey & Clover II
{Original}
JelloAug 3, 2008 3:44 PM
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Komatsu Nana / Nana
(Original)
Nya, second coming ^^
Aug 2, 2008 10:42 PM
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[Rukia Kuchiki -- Bleach]

Original
Aug 3, 2008 2:28 PM
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Looking good so far guys! :)

I like your character choices, AngelLily! I think they're very reflective of the theme.
Same with you, Oksi-chan :)

Everyone else... sorry x) I haven't seen those shows, so I can't say :D
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nice icons so far:O! very creative
@Angellily, I get what you mean about raikou:O



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This was a tricky theme for me. =] So much history behind Fai and Kurogane, I couldn't resist a forgiveness/redemption theme. And Momiji's past is just...gah, screaming for this theme. XD

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2. Fai and Kurogane (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles)
3. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/iconsaa_lady/myanimelist/P2.jpg

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2. Momiji, His Mother, Hatori (Fruits Basket)
3. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/iconsaa_lady/myanimelist/fb15_09.jpg
Aug 4, 2008 4:11 AM

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Hmmm, interessting theme :) I already have ideas, just have to find the time to materialize them :)
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Allen Walker - D. Gray-Man
Origin

PewdieAug 15, 2008 9:46 AM
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Mari - Girl Firends
Original image

Second icon will come must likely just before the deadline ^^'
Aug 5, 2008 1:13 AM

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so far my favs are from jello and pewdie..but its still gonna be a tough when
it come time to vote. very creative everyone ^.^

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Pewdie said:


Allen Walker - D. Gray-Man



I was just like "wow" when I saw your icon, I really love it and it suits the theme. I'm seeing nice icons that resemble the theme. Good job guys.



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T_T I tried. Spent the night making a few, these are the ones I finally picked.

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2. Unknown series. It came in a stockpack.
3. http://i36.tinypic.com/2pypagw.jpg
(I just saw that someone did something similar, and I want to clarify that I have no intention of copying. I wanted to make something like this since I found my stock a few days after the contest started.)

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2. Tomoya x Tomoyo (Clannad: Another World, Tomoyo Chapter]
3. http://i33.tinypic.com/2ebgyzc.jpg
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wonpie_ said:
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You're not allowed to use non-anime pictures, just so you know.
But that Tomoya x Tomoyo icon is AMAZING! <33
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Jello said:
You're not allowed to use non-anime pictures, just so you know.
But that Tomoya x Tomoyo icon is AMAZING! <33


:/ Erm, but isn't that anime? According to my stock pack, it says "anime stock pack" D:
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Well, for them to know if it's fanart or not, you have to have character name and show name.. D:
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DDDDDD: Darn.. I'll remake one then :x
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Sorry wonpie! It was very nice though :)
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everybody's icons are so nice! T^T
<33

well, here are my two =3

1)
Suigintou ~ Rozen Maiden



2)
Ryoji Mochizuki ~ Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3

He likes Celtic mysticism. .. . .
Aug 5, 2008 9:34 PM

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x) thanks! I don't mind, made me learn something new anyway, since normally I'm too lazy to do icons properly.
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wonpie_ said:
(I just saw that someone did something similar, and I want to clarify that I have no intention of copying. I wanted to make something like this since I found my stock a few days after the contest started.)


You mean mine? Well even if it would be a copy of an idea (which isn't), I wouldn't mind it, cos yours turned out better ;) it's a shame, you can use it in the contest... btw the original pics looks like a game CG for me.
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I was just like "wow" when I saw your icon, I really love it and it suits the theme. I'm seeing nice icons that resemble the theme. Good job guys.

thanks =)
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1.
Shuji and Akemi from SaiKano


2.
Kouta and Lucy/Nyuu from Elfen Lied
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First try. :D


Lelouch - Code Geass

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EDIT:
I changed my entry :3

Admin Edit: Editing your original post is fine :) I just removed the icon from here because I'll get confused when I'm making the Nominations thread x) I'm easily confused, what can I say ^^
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Pewdie said:
Allen Walker - D. Gray-Man

I need to see a link to the original image in order to include your icon in this contest :) Thanks!

DarkTrinity said:
First try. :D
Welcome :) You're the first one to really use the quote in their icon, too! It makes me happy ^^

wontgetschooled said:
Here's a screen shot of my photoshop to prove i worked on it if you dont trust me
[...]
I was thinking of doing another one, but that took WAY too long =/
Screenshot of photoshop is fantastic. It's not about trust, it's about fairness :) Looking good though!


Icons are all looking fantastic people! :D
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Anime/Manga: Naruto
Character: Uchiha Itachi
Original Image: May Contain Spoilers
Comments: Um, may contain spoilers for those that haven't read the Naruto manga up to chapter 393. ><;; Gomen, ne!!!
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Alright. My first ever icontest entries.

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2. Himeko Kurusugawa and Chikane Himemiya from Kannazuki no Miko
3. Original Pic

1.
2.Rei Hasakura and Yoshino Shimazu from Maria-sama ga Mitru
3. Original Pic
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Welcome Kikku :)

Nice, wontgetschooled. I was wondering if it would be possible for you to put this second icon in with your first icon :) Just makes it easier for me when it comes to making nomination/voting threads :D

As for one person taking first and second... it depends :) If I person gets their icon in for both, I will only make one banner (mainly because I'm lazy). But icecreeaam has made two banners before... so I guess it kinda depends who's hosting it. ^^ I think it's only happened once or twice, and only in the first few icontests... before we had 50 some icons to choose from xD
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Is this post better? 0_o

=)

here you have it my first two icons ever




Raki/Haibane Renmei

^_^





Nicholas D. Wolfwood from Trigun



I keep editing the second one, it's like OCD >_<
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Not my first icons. But definitely my first entries.


Miyamura Miyako & Hirono Hiro from ef- a tale of memories
Original Image


Tsukimiya Ayu from Kanon 2006
Original Image

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Kineta said:
I need to see a link to the original image in order to include your icon in this contest :) Thanks!

I've included this now, I totaly forgot, thanks for reminding me =)
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Rena from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
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I'll edit this post with my 2nd entry later ^^


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Galatea said:
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Shuji and Akemi from SaiKano


2.
Kouta and Lucy/Nyuu from Elfen Lied


uploaded with my second icon :)
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Yoite and Rokujo from Nabari no Ou

I take icon requests.
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Galatea said:
Kouta and Lucy/Nyuu from Elfen Lied
Your original image won't appear... :)

Purin said:
Miyamura Miyako & Hirono Hiro from ef- a tale of memories
Original Image
This link gives me a 403 forbidden ^^ And welcome to the contest :)
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fixed ^^


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Thanks =D

So everyone knows, I will be closing the submission thread on Friday afternoon. I'm taking off for the weekend, so I have to do it before I leave.

So make sure to get your submissions in before then, please! :)
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My 3rd Try - Yay!


Kurosaki Ichigo & Hollow Ichigo From Bleach
Original Image
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Reki - Haibane Renmei
Original
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JadedGoth said:
My 3rd Try - Yay!


Kurosaki Ichigo & Hollow Ichigo From Bleach
Original Image


Is your original image fanart? Just to double-check because it doesn't look like Ichigo from Bleach anime more like a fanart



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Shirley & Lelouch from Code Geass
Original Image(s) :
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icecreeaamm said:
JadedGoth said:
My 3rd Try - Yay!


Kurosaki Ichigo & Hollow Ichigo From Bleach
Original Image


Is your original image fanart? Just to double-check because it doesn't look like Ichigo from Bleach anime more like a fanart


Yes,I Think So.The Name Of The Person's (The Signature) Written On The Below Right Hand Corner.But I Don't Know Whose Fanart It Is.It's On Baka-Images And They Don't Really Say Who Made Most Of The Pictures.
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Kineta said:

- Cannot be from fan art, unless it is your own (or you have permission)
- Must be your own work


Nyaa~ =/
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JadedGoth said:
Yes,I Think So.The Name Of The Person's (The Signature) Written On The Below Right Hand Corner.But I Don't Know Whose Fanart It Is.It's On Baka-Images And They Don't Really Say Who Made Most Of The Pictures.
Sorry JadedGoth, but we can't accept icons made with fanart :( It is one of the rules of the contest. It's an interesting icon otherwise, though :)

You still have until tomorrow to submit another icon, so I hope you'll still participate! :D
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Kineta said:
JadedGoth said:
Yes,I Think So.The Name Of The Person's (The Signature) Written On The Below Right Hand Corner.But I Don't Know Whose Fanart It Is.It's On Baka-Images And They Don't Really Say Who Made Most Of The Pictures.
Sorry JadedGoth, but we can't accept icons made with fanart :( It is one of the rules of the contest. It's an interesting icon otherwise, though :)

You still have until tomorrow to submit another icon, so I hope you'll still participate! :D


Is It OK If I Ask The Creator's Permission?I Found The Original Image And The Original Creator. ^^
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That also works, yes. Please let me know as soon as you get a response. :)
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