A Criminal Minds Last Icon Maker Standing Community

session 1, round 9 FINAL results!

penelope_ziva — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:59:56 GMT

And then there was one...

Favorite Icon: 3

by littleangel1987 with +2

Least Favorite Icon: 5

by hipokras with -3

Favorite Icon Set: 2

by hipokras with +3

Favorite Promotional Banner: 2

by hipokras with +3

OVERALL FAVORITE, AND WINNER OF CMLIMS ROUND 1 IS...

hipokras

Banners will be up soon!

Comment with your icon # to get your votes in a comment.

The new SESSIONS'S SIGN UPS will be up shortly.

Final Session: Voting

penelope_ziva — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:54:21 GMT

Voting is under the cut, and please follow the rules. No "I don't like" or "I love it" please!

Disqualified:
no one

Skipped:
no one

VOTING RULES
- Voting will be up until Thursday at 3pm GMT, and all comments are screened. Please use the format below.
- You're voting for the quality of the icon, not whether or not you like it. Your reasons must be valid. (i.e.: The texture is overpowering; the color doesn't compliment the screencap; too sharpened; too smooth.) Do not use words like "I don't like it." "It's ugly." Even if you don't like the style, you are looking for the overall quality.
- Participants may not vote for themselves.
- There are different categories for voting:
FAVORITE ICON
LEAST FAVORITE ICON
FAVORITE ICON SET
FAVORITE PROMOTIONAL BANNER
FAVORITE OVERALL (i.e. your favorite set of icons including the banner)

Set No.	1	2	3

Set No.	4	5	6

1.

2.

Voting format:

This round is slightly different as it is the final session! Participants, you do not need to vote ;)

session 1, round 9 challenge - FINAL

penelope_ziva — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:26:10 GMT

- You must submit three icons and a promotional banner.
- Use only the pictures provided.
- Textures, brushes, animation and text are allowed this round.
- Your icons must be submitted under LiveJournal standards (i.e., under 40kb, 100x100 pixels, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif format). Banners must be more than 300x150 and smaller than 600x400.
- Entries must be submitted with your icon and url. For example, see User Info & Rules
- Do NOT post or share your icon until the voting is over, and the winner is posted. Icons must remain anonymous. Entries will be screened. If you have any questions, you can ask them here. Just do so in a separate comment from your entry.

Deadline: Monday, July 19th at 3pm GMT

Round 9:

Because this is the FINAL of session 1, it is slightly different.

You will need to create THREE icons from the page of screencaps given AND a promotional banner for "SESSION 2" of CMLIMS.

You may use any screencap from this episode.

Need them in:

hipokras

Have them in:

littleangel1987

Skip used:

-

session 1, round 8 results

penelope_ziva — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:49:30 GMT

Well (obviously) no one will be leaving this week...

with one - and one + vote.

Banners will be up soon!

Tallies:
1. -+

Comment with your icon # to get your votes in a comment.

The new challenge will be up shortly.

session 1, round 8 voting

penelope_ziva — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:39:52 GMT

Voting is under the cut, and please follow the rules. No "I don't like" or "I love it" please!

Disqualified:
shrimpy_19

Skipped:
hipokras

VOTING RULES
- Voting will be up until Wednesday at 3pm GMT, and all comments are screened. Please use the format below.
- You're voting for the quality of the icon, not whether or not you like it. Your reasons must be valid. (i.e.: The texture is overpowering; the color doesn't compliment the screencap; too sharpened; too smooth.) Do not use words like "I don't like it." "It's ugly." Even if you don't like the style, you are looking for the overall quality.
- This voting is simply for feedback, as only one icon was entered.
- Participants may not vote for themselves.

Voting format:

This round is slightly different as only one person entered an icon, although there are still two competitors left. I am asking you to give feedbacki by voting LIKE or DISLIKE on the icon, with a reason why. The competitor will not be eliminated but is valid to acheive People's Choice is the LIKE votes outway the DISLIKE votes.

session 1, round 8 challenge

penelope_ziva — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:21:18 GMT

- You must submit one icon.
- Use only the picture provided.
- Textures, brushes, and text are allowed; no animation.
- Your icons must be submitted under LiveJournal standards (i.e., under 40kb, 100x100 pixels, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif format).
- Entries must be submitted with your icon and url. For example, see User Info & Rules
- Do NOT post or share your icon until the voting is over, and the winner is posted. Icons must remain anonymous. Entries will be screened. If you have any questions, you can ask them here. Just do so in a separate comment from your entry.

Deadline: Friday, June 12th at 3pm GMT

Skips can be used this round: the list can be found here. Remember, skips cannot be used in consecutive rounds!

Round 8:

From Conflicted.

Need them in:

shrimpy_19

Have them in:

littleangel1987

Skip used:

hipokras

session 1, round 7 results

penelope_ziva — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:04:48 GMT

Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to one participant this week...

Eliminated:

by library_of_sex with -3

Sorry to see you go! Stick around and keep on voting!

People's Choice:

by littleangel1987 with +2

Banners will be up soon!

Tallies:
1. -+
2. ++
3. ---

Comment with your icon # to get your votes in a comment.

The new challenge will be up shortly.

round 1, session 7 voting

penelope_ziva — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:37:08 GMT

Voting is under the cut, and please follow the rules. No "I don't like" or "I love it" please!

Disqualified:
No one!

Skipped:
shrimpy_19

VOTING RULES
- Voting will be up until Wednesday at 3pm GMT, and all comments are screened. Please use the format below.
- You're voting for the quality of the icon, not whether or not you like it. Your reasons must be valid. (i.e.: The texture is overpowering; the color doesn't compliment the screencap; too sharpened; too smooth.) Do not use words like "I don't like it." "It's ugly." Even if you don't like the style, you are looking for the overall quality.
- The icon with the most positive votes will get the designer back into the competition...
- Participants may not vote for themselves.

1	2	3

Voting format:

session 1, round 7 challenge

penelope_ziva — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:45:19 GMT

- You must submit one icon.
- Use only the picture provided.
- Textures, brushes, and text are allowed; no animation.
- Your icons must be submitted under LiveJournal standards (i.e., under 40kb, 100x100 pixels, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif format).
- Entries must be submitted with your icon and url. For example, see User Info & Rules
- Do NOT post or share your icon until the voting is over, and the winner is posted. Icons must remain anonymous. Entries will be screened. If you have any questions, you can ask them here. Just do so in a separate comment from your entry.

Deadline: Friday, May 14th at 3pm GMT

Skips can be used this round: the list can be found here. Remember, skips cannot be used in consecutive rounds!

Round 7:

From The Fisher King I.

Need them in:

shrimpy_19

Have them in:

library_of_sex
littleangel1987
hipokras

Skip used:

-

session 1, round 6 results

penelope_ziva — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:39:48 GMT

Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to one participant this week...

Eliminated:

by hesnamewasperry with -4

Sorry to see you go! Stick around and keep on voting!

People's Choice:

by library_of_sex with +4

Mod's Choice:

by shrimpy_19
The icon is clear and crisp and the use of texture is very nice and not overpowering; maybe the icon is a little over-sharpened though! Great job.

Banners will be up soon!

Tallies:
1. -
2. --+
3. ++++
4. ----
5. ++-

Comment with your icon # to get your votes in a comment.

The new challenge will be up shortly.

session 1, round 6 voting

penelope_ziva — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:13:30 GMT

Voting is under the cut, and please follow the rules. No "I don't like" or "I love it" please!

Disqualified:
No one!

VOTING RULES
- Voting will be up until Tuesday at 3pm GMT, and all comments are screened. Please use the format below.
- You're voting for the quality of the icon, not whether or not you like it. Your reasons must be valid. (i.e.: The texture is overpowering; the color doesn't compliment the screencap; too sharpened; too smooth.) Do not use words like "I don't like it." "It's ugly." Even if you don't like the style, you are looking for the overall quality.
- The icon with the most positive votes will get the designer back into the competition...
- Participants may not vote for themselves.

1	2	3

4	5

Voting format:

session 1, round 6 challenge

penelope_ziva — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:58:47 GMT

- You must submit one icon.
- Use only the picture provided.
- Textures, brushes, and text are allowed; no animation.
- Your icons must be submitted under LiveJournal standards (i.e., under 40kb, 100x100 pixels, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif format).
- Entries must be submitted with your icon and url. For example, see User Info & Rules
- Do NOT post or share your icon until the voting is over, and the winner is posted. Icons must remain anonymous. Entries will be screened. If you have any questions, you can ask them here. Just do so in a separate comment from your entry.

Deadline: Friday, 23rd April at 3pm GMT

Skips can be used this round: the list can be found here. Remember, skips cannot be used in consecutive rounds!

Round 4:

This is slightly different. You may use any of the pictures provided, but your icon MUST include JJ's name: JJ, Jennifer, Jennifer Jareau, J Jareau or any other namesake she has. It can include textures, brushes and any other text you want. Just no animation. Make sense?

Need them in:

-

Have them in:

littleangel1987
shrimpy_19
library_of_sex
hesnamewasperry
hipokras

Skip used:

-

round 5 - comeback round results

penelope_ziva — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:17:25 GMT

So... who is returning to the game?

Returning to CMLIMS:

hipokras with +2

But there's a surprise coming up...

Due to the fact that only two people entered and only two people voted...

ALSO returning to CMLIMS:

littleangel1987

Tallies:
1. --
2. ++

Comment with your icon # to get your votes in a comment.

The new challenge will be up shortly.

session 1, round 5 - comeback round voting

penelope_ziva — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:57:56 GMT

Voting is under the cut, and please follow the rules. No "I don't like" or "I love it" please!

Disqualified:
No one, since it was a comeback round ;)

VOTING RULES
- Voting will be up until Wednesday at 3pm GMT, and all comments are screened. Please use the format below.
- You're voting for the quality of the icon, not whether or not you like it. Your reasons must be valid. (i.e.: The texture is overpowering; the color doesn't compliment the screencap; too sharpened; too smooth.) Do not use words like "I don't like it." "It's ugly." Even if you don't like the style, you are looking for the overall quality.
- The icon with the most positive votes will get the designer back into the competition...
- Participants may not vote for themselves. (If you paticipated you don't need to vote because that would be slightly difficult.)

1	2

Voting format:

session 1, round 5 - comeback round

penelope_ziva — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:23:03 GMT

This challenge is open to anyone who was disqualified or eliminated from the competition!

Rules are below, and the challenge is under the cut.

- You must submit one icon.
- Use only the picture provided.
- Textures, brushes, and text are allowed; no animation.
- Your icons must be submitted under LiveJournal standards (i.e., under 40kb, 100x100 pixels, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif format).
- Entries must be submitted with your icon and url. For example, see User Info & Rules
- Do NOT post or share your icon until the voting is over, and the winner is posted. Icons must remain anonymous. Entries will be screened. If you have any questions, you can ask them here. Just do so in a separate comment from your entry.

Deadline: Wedneday, 31st March at 1pm GMT.

Round 5:

You may use ANY picture you want. This is a free/open round, where any icons of any Criminal Minds character/pairing are accepted! Animated icons are not allowed though.

Need them in:

flippingforcarl
britt_m_89
intomidnightsun
tiah15

Have them in:

littleangel1987
hipokras

Round 4 Results

penelope_ziva — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:07:27 GMT

Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to one participant this week...

Eliminated:

by tiah15 with -3

Sorry to see you go! Stick around and keep on voting, round 5 (the next round!) is the comeback round!!

People's Choice:

by hesnamewasperry with +3

There is not a mod's choice this round because only three icons were submitted!

Banners will be up soon!

Tallies:
1. ---
2.
3. +++

Comment with your icon # to get your votes in a comment.

The new challenge will be up shortly.

session 1, round 4 voting

penelope_ziva — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:10:30 GMT

Voting is under the cut, and please follow the rules. No "I don't like" or "I love it" please!

Disqualified:
No one!

VOTING RULES
- Voting will be up until Wednesday at 3pm GMT, and all comments are screened. Please use the format below.
- You're voting for the quality of the icon, not whether or not you like it. Your reasons must be valid. (i.e.: The texture is overpowering; the color doesn't compliment the screencap; too sharpened; too smooth.) Do not use words like "I don't like it." "It's ugly." Even if you don't like the style, you are looking for the overall quality.
- The icon(s) with the most negative votes will be eliminated. The icon with the most positive votes will be given "People's Choice." In addition, there will be a Mod's Choice as well.
- Participants may not vote for themselves.

1	2	3

Voting format:

session 1, round 4 challenge

penelope_ziva — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:59:52 GMT

- You must submit one icon.
- Use only the picture provided.
- Textures, brushes, and text are allowed; no animation.
- Your icons must be submitted under LiveJournal standards (i.e., under 40kb, 100x100 pixels, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif format).
- Entries must be submitted with your icon and url. For example, see User Info & Rules
- Do NOT post or share your icon until the voting is over, and the winner is posted. Icons must remain anonymous. Entries will be screened. If you have any questions, you can ask them here. Just do so in a separate comment from your entry.

Deadline: Friday, 19th March at 3pm GMT

Skips can be used this round: the list can be found here. Remember, skips cannot be used in consecutive rounds!

Round 4:

This is slightly different from usual as you may use either photo, or both if you wish.

Need them in:

-

Have them in:

tiah15
shrimpy_19
hesnamewasperry

Skip used:

library_of_sex

session 1, round 3 results

penelope_ziva — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:47:02 GMT

Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to one participant this week...

Eliminated:

littleangel1987

Sorry to see you go! Stick around and keep on voting, round 5 is the comeback round!!

People's Choice:

library_of_sex with +2

Mod's Choice:

hesnamewasperry
I thought the use of text/a texture (not too sure which you used!) was awesome, and also you were the only person to extend the picture which made is very different.

Banners will be up soon!

Tallies:
1. --
2. -++
3. ++
4. -+
5. +--

Comment with your icon # to get your votes in a comment.

The new challenge will be up shortly.

Session 1, Round 3 Voting

penelope_ziva — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:53:54 GMT

Voting is under the cut, and please follow the rules. No "I don't like" or "I love it" please!

Disqualified:
No one!

VOTING RULES
- Voting will be up until Sunday at 1pm GMT, and all comments are screened. Please use the format below.
- You're voting for the quality of the icon, not whether or not you like it. Your reasons must be valid. (i.e.: The texture is overpowering; the color doesn't compliment the screencap; too sharpened; too smooth.) Do not use words like "I don't like it." "It's ugly." Even if you don't like the style, you are looking for the overall quality.
- The icon(s) with the most negative votes will be eliminated. The icon with the most positive votes will be given "People's Choice." In addition, there will be a Mod's Choice as well.
- Participants may not vote for themselves.

1	2	3

4	5

Voting format:

session 1, round 3 - challenge

penelope_ziva — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:44:58 GMT

- You must submit one icon.
- Use only the picture provided.
- Textures, brushes, and text are allowed; no animation.
- Your icons must be submitted under LiveJournal standards (i.e., under 40kb, 100x100 pixels, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif format).
- Entries must be submitted with your icon and url. For example, see User Info & Rules
- Do NOT post or share your icon until the voting is over, and the winner is posted. Icons must remain anonymous. Entries will be screened. If you have any questions, you can ask them here. Just do so in a separate comment from your entry.
- If you do not vote in the round, you will be ineligible for People's Choice.

Deadline: Friday, 12th March at 3pm GMT

Skips can be used this round: the list can be found here. Remember, skips cannot be used in consecutive rounds!

Round 3:

There are two reasons why I chose this picture:

1) It's HOT! *goes fangirly*
2) It's not of the best quality... let's see what you can do!

Need them in:

tiah15

Have them in:

littleangel1987
hesnamewasperry
library_of_sex
shrimpy_19

Skip used:

-

Session 1, Round 2 Results

penelope_ziva — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:12:57 GMT

Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to one participant this week...

Eliminated:

hipokras

Sorry to see you go! Stick around and keep on voting, there will be a comeback round later!

People's Choice:

shrimpy19 with +2

Mod's Choice:

library_of_sex
I loved the creativeness of this icon! It still needed to be sharpened just a little, though.

Banners will be up soon!

Tallies:
1. +-
2. --+
3. --+-
4. ++-

Comment with your icon # to get your votes in a comment.

The new challenge will be up shortly.

Session 1, Round 2 Voting

penelope_ziva — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:48:58 GMT

Voting is under the cut, and please follow the rules. No "I don't like" or "I love it" please!

Disqualified:
No one!

VOTING RULES
- Voting will be up until Saturday, and all comments are screened. Please use the format below.
- You're voting for the quality of the icon, not whether or not you like it. Your reasons must be valid. (i.e.: The texture is overpowering; the color doesn't compliment the screencap; too sharpened; too smooth.) Do not use words like "I don't like it." "It's ugly." Even if you don't like the style, you are looking for the overall quality.
- The icon(s) with the most negative votes will be eliminated. The icon with the most positive votes will be given "People's Choice." However, if you do not vote, your entry will not be eligible for the People's Choice award. In addition, there will be a Mod's Choice as well.
- Participants may not vote for themselves.

If you are one of the four entrants, only vote for three icons: these can be two favorite and one least favorite, or two least favorite and one favorite.

1	2	3	4

Voting format:

Session 1, Round 2 - Challenge

penelope_ziva — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:06:52 GMT

- You must submit one icon.
- Use only the picture provided.
- Textures, brushes, and text are allowed; no animation.
- Your icons must be submitted under LiveJournal standards (i.e., under 40kb, 100x100 pixels, and in .jpg, .png, or .gif format).
- Entries must be submitted with your icon and url. For example, see User Info & Rules
- Do NOT post or share your icon until the voting is over, and the winner is posted. Icons must remain anonymous. Entries will be screened. If you have any questions, you can ask them here. Just do so in a separate comment from your entry.
- If you do not vote in the round, you will be ineligible for People's Choice.

Deadline: Thursday, 25th February at 3pm GMT

Skips can be used this round: the list can be found here. Remember, skips cannot be used in consecutive rounds!

Round 2:

Need them in:

-

Have them in:

littleangel1987
library_of_sex
shrimpy_19
hipokras

Skip used:

tiah15
hesnamewasperry

Round 1 Results

penelope_ziva — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:34:58 GMT

Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to one participant this week...

Eliminated:

flippinforcarl with -6

Sorry to see you go! Stick around and keep on voting, there will be a comeback round later!

People's Choice:

tiah15 with +4
Banner

Mod's Choice:

littleangel1987
Excellent use of text which wasn't overpowering.
Banner

Tallies:
1. +
2. +++
3. ------
4. ++
5. ++++
6. +-
7. -----

Comment with your icon # to get your votes in a comment.

The new challenge will be up shortly.