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thank you for 500!

avenue — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:00:43 GMT

Hello. First of all, thank you for 500+ members! Despite the major inactivity, I'm glad you're all still here. Unfortunately, I'm not here to give a 500 icon post; I simply don't have the time nor the inspiration, because I haven't really seen any nice pictures I want to work on. I do have some announcements though.

1) CREDIT. Have you read this extremely helpful post? It saddens me greatly that my own members can't seem to credit properly (that is, at all).

2) I changed the community profile! Nothing fancy though.

3) I, avenue, will be going to Japan on the 23rd, until next January. I won't have Photoshop. I've been trying other editing programs that are compatible with my netbook, but so far, nada. So unless you guys have any ideas how to make Photoshop run on a 1024x600 screen, I won't be updating this community (with graphics) until next year. I'll try to come up with a post before I leave, though.

Your understanding is most appreciated! Thank you very much!

p.s. Shameless plugging:
My Twitter
My Twitter (~~fail~~ Japanese)
LJ about my trip to Japan :P

crediting.

avenue — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:51:50 GMT

I'm very strict on crediting. Not only should it be done with my work, but with any artist's work. I realize that it is a pretty difficult thing to do on the internet but there are also a lot of ways in which we can help promote other communities/people who work quite hard to give you nice, pretty things to use and look at (or whatever).

The following has been added to the F.A.Q. page:

*REMINDER* Crediting is not only limited to LJ. I cannot stop you from using my graphics in other websites but please try to link back to the community whenever possible, and not change the file name of the graphics. I'm part of a lot of websites and will easily be able to track which graphics are actually mine. Please exercise vigilance; credit and report those who do not.

Some examples of crediting on commonly used websites (besides LJ):
* Twitter - not changing the file name and/or putting credit on the bio
* Tumblr - linking back to devastationist via: 1) click-through link, 2) content source, 3) text under the picture.

If you come across an image you wish to credit or possibly find a source for (applicable to any picture/artwork/graphic), drag or upload the picture to Google Images, which has the function to look for similar images posted on the web. Find sites that have posted the image before, etc. Use this to your advantage.

You basically have no excuse to not credit, save for laziness. But that would speak wonders about you, wouldn't it? In truth, I don't want my graphics to be used outside of LJ since it's quite difficult to trace. So please try to credit from the get-go if you ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY MUST(!!!) use my graphics elsewhere on the int4rwebz. Remember, permission for anything is but a comment/message away.

On that note, thank you very much for supporting this slow community. I appreciate it very much m(_ _)m

Affilates

avenue — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:11:35 GMT

If you'd like to be an affiliate, please comment here.

affiliates

kuribati
hikarisagasu
hizakuu
creativemolder
media_killers

Resource Post

avenue — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:30:40 GMT

Thank you, to all the users/communities here! The list is alphabetically arranged for my convenience.
If I forgot to list anyone/miscredited something, don't hesitate to call my attention on the matter. ♥

textures

bambinainnero
bulgocrazyi
endou
chaoticfae
cielo_girls
coy_dreamer
dearest
dustypaper
ennife
kaanivaru
iconetwork
iconographer
jillian519
levitia
lifeisdolce
lookslikerain
luux_lu
mullally
noisettee
peace_of_hope
peak77
rauvinne
sakusei
sebina
toybirds
white_lilie

images

Baidu
Pixiv
Photobucket
Soompi
gazette_daily
gentlemimiaday
heechuladay
hystric_honey
jrock_scans
maxiechan
mochiaday
siwonaday
toriko_bases
withkyu
zhoumiaday

layout

milou_veronica

MASTERPOST [as of 4/10/12]

avenue — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:17:56 GMT

Earlier posts are linked from the main journal.
Links marked with * are gifts or requests.

Note: i = Icon; WP = Wallpaper; B = Banner; H = Header

graphics

#1 (100i): alice nine., An Cafe, the GazettE, Megamasso, Miyavi, SuG
#2 (53i): alice nine., the GazettE, hyde, Miyavi
#3 (37i): the GazettE
#4 (15i): Reita (the GazettE)
#5 (24i): Uruha (the GazettE)
#6 (24i): the GazettE
#7 (143i): the GazettE, LM.C, Paolo Nutini
#8 (64i): the GazettE
#9 (60i, 5WP): the GazettE
#10 (70i): Uruha (the GazettE)
#11 (9i): Abingdon Boys School *
#12 (28i): Heechul (Super Junior)
#13 (46i): Siwon (Super Junior), You're Beautiful
#14 (56i, 4WP): Aoi and Uruha (the GazettE)
#15 (100i, 1WP, 6B): the GazettE
#16 (51i): Super Junior, Julian Casablancas, text (the Strokes lyrics)
#17 (90i, 1B): the GazettE, You're Beautiful, Stock
#18 (40i): Zhou Mi (Super Junior)
#19 (20i, 1WP, 1B): Uruha (the GazettE)
#20 (50i, 8B): the GazettE
#21 (20i, 2B): Ruki (the GazettE)
#22 (15i): Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká (Real Madrid)
#23 (80i): the GazettE
#24 (12i, 2B): Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká (Real Madrid)
#25 (30i): Happy 20th birthday, Uruha! (the GazettE)
#26 (13i, 5B): the GazettE
#27 (70i, 10B): the GazettE
#28 (44i): Kimbra

fanfiction

the GazettE
• Hope, Now - Uruha/Ruki - 1, 2, 3, 4
Despite his occupation, Ruki the con artist struggles to find something real in his life.
• Or Less - Uruha/Ruki - challenge: 30_angsts
Why insist on a thousand words per picture, when three are enough?
• Fragments - Uruha/Ruki - challenge: 30_angsts - 1, 2
Ruki wasn’t a cat, but he died, either way.
• 50 - Uruha/Ruki - challenge: 1sentence
Fifty moments. Set Beta.

Super Junior
• Every Now And Then - Siwon/Heechul - poem
He only wants love.
• Modern & Modest - Siwon/Heechul - 1, 2
Choi Siwon, a meticulous personal trainer, is obliged to an overly-invasive stranger that he thought he’d hate forever...until he realizes how much in common they really had.
• Kim Heechul Has No Image - Siwon/Heechul
Siwon decides to give up Heechul for Lent.
• Ordinary Guy - Yesung/Sungmin
There’s a reason why Yesung tries so hard.
• Things Kim Heechul Lies About - Siwon/Heechul
Because the last thing you need is a plague of frogs, y/y.

SuG
• The Best Thing - Yuji/Takeru
But it didn't hurt, for some reason.

art

#1: Tora (alice nine.), Uruha (the GazettE)
#2: Saga (alice nine.), Hitsugi (Nightmare), Miyavi
#3: Aoi (the GazettE), hyde
#4: Original Character busts
#5: Kahlen (OC)
#6: Uruha x Ruki (the GazettE), Yuya (Original Character)
#7: Colored scan (KHR)
#8: Dino (KHR)
#9: TYL!Dino (KHR)
#10: Uruha x Ruki (the GazettE)
#11: Belphegor (KHR)
#12: Jill/Rosiel (KHR)
#13: Uruha (the GazettE)
#14: Uruha (the GazettE) *
#15: Dino (KHR)
#16: America (PH)
#17: Tyki Mikk (D.GM)
#18: DJ Tukutz (Epik High) *
#19: Ruki (the GazettE) *
#20: Dino (KHR) *
#21: DIMSCENE girl
#22: Pairing Quiz (the GazettE)
#23: Spain/Romano (APH)
#24: Spain (APH)
#25: Date Masamune (Basara) *
#26: Hetalia, Vocaloid, Requests *
#27: Hetalia, Durarara!! *
#28: Spain/Romano (APH)
#29: Uruha/Ruki (the GazettE)

others

#1: Durarara!! friending meme

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (ed. 4/16/2012)

avenue — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:58:31 GMT

frequently asked questions
1. Who are you?
Hello, I'm Ria, an ESTJ with far too many hobbies.

2. How do I credit?
By putting the community's name somewhere. For icons, you should go to Manage Userpics and follow the image below:
For any other graphic, a line on your profile is fine, as long as people can see it.
*REMINDER* Crediting is not only limited to LJ. I cannot stop you from using my graphics in other websites but please try to link back to the community whenever possible, and not change the file name of the graphics. I'm part of a lot of websites and will easily be able to track which graphics are actually mine. Please exercise vigilance; credit and report those who do not. More info.

3. Can I color/icon/somehow edit your artwork?
No.

4. Can I edit your graphics?
Ask permission.

5. Can you draw/icon/write this for me?
You can keep giving me ideas/prompts through comments until I find one I can't resist.

6. How did you do this graphic/drawing/etc?
Ask! I don't save PSDs, but I could always try replicating it.

7. Why are all of your art/graphics/fics of (insert person/couple here)?
Because I am incredibly and shamelessly biased.

※ Got a question not addressed here? Just leave a comment, and I'll get back to you.