Shounen Awards

special category descriptions:

Any week we get 10+ icons you will be asked to vote for a special category. Axel designates the category based on the most fair choice for all the icons submitted (so if it's a mostly textless turnout it won't be best typography!) Here is a glossary of what each category is looking for:

Best Color: Choose the icon that has the best coloring to you.
Best Crop: Choose the icon that has the most innovative and/or appropriate crop.
Best Typography: Choose the icon in which the text looks the best with the entire composition; has nothing to do with what the text actually says.
Best Adaptation: Choose the icon that best represents either the lyrical or word/challenge theme.
Best Composition: Choose the icon that has the best overall look, taking color, text (if applicable), and crop into account.
Most Emotional: Choose the icon in which the character shows the most emotion (can be any emotion).
Most Creative: Choose the icon in which the maker was most imaginative and did something that was unexpected, but still works.
Best Caption: Not to be confused with best typography, choose the icon in which the words in the caption work best with the image.

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19 December 2010 @ 08:59 pm

It seems I've gotten all the votes I'm gonna get, so here are the results a little early.
( Just get up and go! )

Don't forget to check out the new theme and submit before Christmas overtakes you!

Current Mood: bored

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18 December 2010 @ 12:31 am

>>>CHRISTMAS IS NEXT SATURDAY. IF YOU HAVE PLANS BUT WANT TO PARTICIPATE PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ICONS ACCORDINGLY.

Challenge; Unconventional Crop
I want unconventional crops. None of that showing the whole character's face or centering. Something like the icon I'm using.

Lyrical; Sum 41 - Walking Disaster
( Lyrics. )

Rules recap;
01. Icons must be under 40KB, gif, png, or jpg in format, 100x100px or less.
02. You can use fanart, but please link to either the original image or the artist's page.
03. Do not advertise your icons until the the voting for this submission week is over.
04. Icons must be made for this submission post and not be recycled.
05. If you use the lyrical theme, please use three consecutive words.
06. You may submit up to two (2) icons.

Icons are due to this screened post Friday, December 24th at 11PM EST If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments!

Submission format:

Tags: theme

Current Mood: exhausted

Current Music: Daft Punk - Finale

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18 December 2010 @ 12:15 am

LOL I SHOULD HAVE JUST MADE 'FLYNN RIDER' THE THEME IT SEEMS.
( You'll just never know. )

I'll have a new theme up soon.

Tags: voting

Current Mood: exhausted

Current Music: Daft Punk - Derezzed

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15 December 2010 @ 07:45 pm

Hey everyone! Just your weekly reminder to submit. So far we have 2 lovely icons, but definitely need more! Submit here.

Current Mood: full

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12 December 2010 @ 10:19 pm

( I've a license to kill. )

Thanks for the votes! Don't forget to check out the new theme that's right over here.

Current Mood: cold

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11 December 2010 @ 12:11 am

Challenge; Walt Disney
Since we allow things other than just videogames and anime, I think it'll be nice to force some DISNEY icons out of you lot! So that's what I want. Your icon must depict a DISNEY MALE (HUMAN).

Lyrical; My Chemical Romance - Planetary (Go!)
( Lyrics. )

Rules recap;
01. Icons must be under 40KB, gif, png, or jpg in format, 100x100px or less.
02. You can use fanart, but please link to either the original image or the artist's page.
03. Do not advertise your icons until the the voting for this submission week is over.
04. Icons must be made for this submission post and not be recycled.
05. If you use the lyrical theme, please use three consecutive words.
06. You may submit up to two (2) icons.

Icons are due to this screened post Friday, December 17th at 11PM EST If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments!

Submission format:

Tags: theme

Current Mood: sick

Current Music: My Chemical Romance - Planetary (Go!)

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10 December 2010 @ 11:39 pm

( Since I was a boy I've wanted to be Roger Moore. )

I'll have a new theme up soon!

Tags: voting

Current Mood: sick

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08 December 2010 @ 11:44 pm

Hey guys, it's that time again for your weekly reminder. So far there have been ZERO entries. D:! The submission post is HERE so let's see that change! Pretty please with sugar on top!

Current Mood: hopeful

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05 December 2010 @ 09:18 pm

Posting these kind of early 'cause I have plans. Plus, I'm sure everyone who wanted to vote has.
( Only God knows I'm innocent. )

Thanks to everyone who voted! I didn't have to beg! The new theme is already posted and it's right here!

Current Mood: full

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03 December 2010 @ 11:36 pm

Challenge; Album Titles
1. Icon's text must be the title of the album of a band or singer.
2. You MUST provide proof that your album exists via link to a reputable source (Amazon or the band/singer's discography page on their site).

Lyrical; Scouting For Girls - James Bond
( Lyrics. )

Rules recap;
01. Icons must be under 40KB, gif, png, or jpg in format, 100x100px or less.
02. You can use fanart, but please link to either the original image or the artist's page.
03. Do not advertise your icons until the the voting for this submission week is over.
04. Icons must be made for this submission post and not be recycled.
05. If you use the lyrical theme, please use three consecutive words.
06. You may submit up to two (2) icons.

Icons are due to this screened post Friday, December 10th at 11PM EST If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments!

Submission format:

Current Mood: full

Current Music: Scouting For Girls - She's So Lovely

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03 December 2010 @ 11:04 pm

( There's blood on the green. )

I'll have a new theme up shortly. :)

Tags: voting

Current Mood: full

Current Music: AFI - Darling, I Want to Destroy You

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01 December 2010 @ 11:54 pm

Hey everyone! So far there aren't any entries. Sad! Please submit to the current theme!! Here's the post!

Current Mood: cold

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28 November 2010 @ 11:12 pm

( On the edge of the future. )

Thanks to all the votes, especially the last-minute ones. :) And the new theme is already posted over here so check it out and submit. :)

Current Mood: cold

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26 November 2010 @ 11:18 pm

Word; Night
You icon must either depict a night time scene with him in it or have the word "night" (or derivatives such as "tonight") in the text. If you are uncertain, leave a comment asking.

Lyrical; Blind Guardian - Battlefield
( Lyrics. )

Rules recap;
01. Icons must be under 40KB, gif, png, or jpg in format, 100x100px or less.
02. You can use fanart, but please link to either the original image or the artist's page.
03. Do not advertise your icons until the the voting for this submission week is over.
04. Icons must be made for this submission post and not be recycled.
05. If you use the lyrical theme, please use three consecutive words.
06. You may submit up to two (2) icons.

Icons are due to this screened post Friday, December 3rd at 11PM EST If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments!

Submission format:

Tags: theme

Current Mood: exanimate

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26 November 2010 @ 11:03 pm

( And burn my shadow away... )
I'll have a new theme up soon. Thanks so much to everyone who participated despite the holiday. :)

Tags: voting

Current Mood: exhausted

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24 November 2010 @ 04:36 pm

I know it's a holiday week, but don't forget to submit your icons if you haven't yet! The post is right here. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Current Mood: full

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22 November 2010 @ 01:56 am

Sorry about the delay. I was distracted trying to finish an exclusive Templar Lair map I got for AC:B. Anyway! Without further ado, here are the results!

( Es una adicción, es un infierno. )

Thanks to everyone who voted! Remember to get your icons in early this week since it's Turkey time! The post is here.

Current Mood: cold

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20 November 2010 @ 03:46 am

FIRST OF ALL; This week is a holiday week. If you want to participate, but have plans I recommend you submit your icons early in the week.

Challenge; Versus
01. Your icon must have two MALE characters in it.
02. They must obviously be engaged in some sort of conflict/confrontation.
03. Text is allowed, but not required.
04. Here is an example, icon by

lunareuphoria. Here is another example, icon by me.

Lyrical; Unkle - Burn My Shadow
( Lyrics. )

Rules recap;
01. Icons must be under 40KB, gif, png, or jpg in format, 100x100px or less.
02. You can use fanart, but please link to either the original image or the artist's page.
03. Do not advertise your icons until the the voting for this submission week is over.
04. Icons must be made for this submission post and not be recycled.
05. If you use the lyrical theme, please use three consecutive words.
06. You may submit up to two (2) icons.

Icons are due to this screened post Friday, November 26th at 11PM EST If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments!

Submission format:

Tags: theme

Current Mood: sore

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19 November 2010 @ 11:21 pm

( Dime cuántos besos me he perdido... )

Thanks for all the (last-minute) submissions. I was honestly surprised we pulled through with eight icons. :DD I'll have a new theme up shortly!

Tags: voting

Current Mood: cold

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17 November 2010 @ 10:58 pm

Hey guys! I managed to tear myself away from Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood for long enough to post this reminder! Go me for remembering while it was still Wednesday (achievement unlocked!)... but yeah. No entries submitted yet..! C'mon guys! You can do it! BELIEVE IN ME WHO BELIEVES IN YOU and submit an icon!

Current Mood: good

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