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Old 04-09-2008, 08:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Showcase 20......Seasonal.....results on p25

It's time for a new thread again


Kayelle has given a theme with a twist for this Showcase. Below you will find the lyrics to the track Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn by HelloGoodbye. Your job is to find something in those lyrics, whether it be a phrase or something more general to create a signature based on.

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Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn

The wilted flowers that I gave
Were not as nice as your bouquet
All the lyrics that I wrote
Not as smart as the words you spoke
The starlight above my hometown
Ain't as bright as the star I've found
Every drawing that I drew
Was never ever as cute as you

Serious as a heart attack
I'm looking in my almanac
I gotta find out all the things
And find out where she got her wings
Shimmy shimmy quarter turn
I feel like I will never learn
How can I check lost and found
When I'm too busy getting down

(Wasn't ready for that one)

(Take it back to square one)

Gotta get it back to
A backup plan to find you
Start acceleration
Take it back to square one

I swear that I'm not kidding
We're just looking to fit in
With all the other answers
Questions never confirmed
States that keep us far apart
Track the beating of my heart
Mark the places in my book
With photographs we never took
I swear that I'm not kidding
The night time is so pretty
With all the stars above your eyes
I'm sneaking out and making ties
States that keep us far apart
Track the beating with a chart
Mark the rhythms that I shook
Everytime I caught you look

Gotta get it back to
A backup plan to find you
Start acceleration
Take it back to square one

All the usual rules apply:
  • The theme will be announced and you will have a set time by which you can create your images for entry and submit them. These must be no bigger than 400*150 and must adhere to all forum rules regarding suitable material. They must also be your own work.
  • Your images should then be PMed to me....NOT posted on the forum or in this thread. This way we can keep the creator a 'secret'. Any entries that are posted on the forum will not be included in the choices for the showcase.
  • The entries will be uploaded to an image host and, after the closing date and time is up, they will be posted in a thread on the forum for you to cast your creative and judgmental eyes over and across.
  • Voting takes place by PMing me your 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries.
  • The creator of the signature with the most points at the specified closing time will be given a special button or image to place in their signature to show how artistically ace they are. If the result is a draw then both people will be deemed 'winners'.
  • The next theme will be suggested by the winner of the last round although this will need to be approved by me so that it is all appropriate and stuff.

Please have your entries in to me by Wednesday at 8pm
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Old 04-09-2008, 08:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Daww....

Why that lyric?

Oh well.

I can think of something. So long as I get me the image(s)

One of my friends calls herself "Immy Shimmy" after that X]
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Old 04-09-2008, 08:27 PM   #3 (permalink)
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'cause Be My Escape was too predictable.
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Old 04-09-2008, 08:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Good point

Dammit. Keep that one out of my head now...need to do Shimmy!



edit: a tad off topic, since the songs have different lyrics, but check this out Kiz

It's so cool http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/m...iser/18901.jpg

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Old 04-09-2008, 08:32 PM   #5 (permalink)
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You couldn't have picked a worse song, could'ya

I'd rather have made a sig about 'Hate' by Plain White T's




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Old 04-09-2008, 08:57 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Strange choice! I have an idea already.
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Sumo ~ I like "Hate".


When choosing something I purposely went for a song that is clean but contains a lot of imagery. Anything else that came to mind wasn't very appropriate due to language, sexual references or just a little bit too pessimistic.
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._. So far I'm ruining every stock I come across.

I need to come back when my mojo is recharged.




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paintshop mojo you pervs.
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:36 PM   #9 (permalink)
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****ing love that song!
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:37 PM   #10 (permalink)
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language!
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:42 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I have the perfect idea for this.
Dont want to post up the "spark" though or else it'll give it away.

No one steal it, even though, you dont know what it is >.>

Im liking the twist though, very interesting
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:44 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Oh, good theme!

I'll have to give the song another listen.
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:49 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Interesting theme!
I'll have a think.. and listen.
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I think I need to hear it too....

¬¬ Nothing I'm doing is any good.

I'm creating stuff a newbie would.
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._. So far I'm ruining every stock I come across.

I need to come back when my mojo is recharged.




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paintshop mojo you pervs.
Argh! Same here! I just have no inspiration in the background department! I have my render cut and ready, but I'm going to leave it until later.
*saves in save it for later folder*
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I demand that you use a different song. One that I adore, preferably. One that'll let me win
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But that'll be giving you an unfair advantage, Mausikins.
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Oh no one cares about that now-a-days.
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Old 04-09-2008, 10:23 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Best cosplay ever

I have an idea
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Here you are, Tottenzan;

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Okay, time is up.

In first place, with 21 points, we have Kayelle



In second with 15 points is Phantom:



And in third with 14 is Doli:



Congratulations to you all


Kiz, please PM me your suggestion for the next theme
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This is gonna be hard, but so Cool!!!

I don't know this song, So I can interperate it HOWEVER I want!.
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