Elisabeth ([info]kissingdaylight) wrote in [info]twilightmanips,
@ 2008-10-13 01:41:00
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Current mood: frustrated
Entry tags:!mod post

please read this entire post
TAGGING SYSTEM
Since this community opened I have tagged or editted the tags of almost all the entries. At first I didn't care, but I'm getting kind of tired of that. From now on, if you don't tag your entry or you tag it incorrectly you will get a comment from the mod asking to to fix this. If you don't, I will add the tags for you the FIRST TIME. The SECOND TIME I will try to message you at your journal in addition to commenting on your post here at the community. If you do not respond, I will tag your post for you. The THIRD TIME you fail to fix your tags, you run the risk of your post being deleted. (Hopefully it will never get that far and I'll never have to make that choice.)

So, please, check back at the community occasionally after you've posted and see if you have comments. I know that usually members post links to their own journal and probably don't check their post here, but try to do it from now on.

ALSO...
The tagging system is going to change a little, to make things simpler. From now on, if you do an Edward/Bella manip, you do not need to include the tags character: bella swan and character: edward cullen. Just the regular pairing: edward/bella will do. However, if you post a manip of just Bella and then one of Edward/Bella your tags should include: character: bella swan, pairing: edward/bella. Make sense? (Don't forget the type and user, however.) I think this was confusing people and is really not necessary.

I will be going back through every single past post and fixing the tags. Please, if I can do that, you can take a moment to make sure your tags are correct.

HEADER CONTEST
Alright, folks, this site needs some revamping to really get it going and ready for the big movie premeire! Last time we had a header contest to create the layout of the community (and the lovely [info]chrissydechagny won). As much as I love staring at her work, it is time for something new. If we had a contest for a new header and the prize was either 2 months paid time or 6 months of extra userpics, would you enter?

Poll #1277628
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: None

If twilightmanips had a header contest, would you enter?

Yes.
23 (88.5%)

No.
3 (11.5%)



Because honestly, if no one's going to enter we'll end up with a sub-par layout. I don't think anyone wants that, least of all me.


Sorry if this post was stern, you know I love you all, but I've been quite discouraged about this community and even considered closing it at one point. I need your help to keep things alive and working. Thanks.

♥ much love, Elisabeth



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[info]contentcontempt
2008-10-13 01:31 pm UTC (link)
I'm into the graphics & what not, but I have no idea how to blend images. Wish I did.

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[info]kissingdaylight
2008-10-13 06:27 pm UTC (link)
I really cannot blend either, but I've found that's not the biggest thing for manips. Sure, I bet it helps the best makers, but for me it's mainly finding the right pictures, cutting and placing together in the right aspect ratio, and then coloring to make sure there's nothing wonky in the skin tones. I'm not saying it's easy, but it's definitely different than layering multiple images on top of each other and trying to erase strategic parts so that it looks pretty (which is what I think blending is).

You should try it! You can't run until you walk. :)

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[info]g3rm_tr3m0r
2008-10-16 12:16 am UTC (link)
I would totally enter the contest...but I would have no Idea what to do with the prize...I would just stare at it...

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