Project Mene - Cycle 4!

[B]Contestant!!!![/B]

Username: Hatake Ayumi
Entry Sample: [IMG]http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee28/Hatake-Ayumi/BlackWhiteGoldGreen.jpg[/IMG]
Why You Have What it Takes to Win: I've got the will, the way, my sense, and the time.

Username: PlatinumChild
Entry Sample: [IMG]http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd94/TheChibiPhoenix/Screenshots/projectmene.jpg[/IMG]
Why You Have What it Takes to Win: I am determined and dedicated, even with little time. I am also open to interesting challenges.

Sorry about the random blue line ^^;

Username: Kyou Blade
Entry Sample: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/hypercat0389/MACentry.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/hypercat0389/Macentry2.gif[/IMG]
Why You Have What it Takes to Win: I've won the Admin's Pick once. I love using all sorts of items to make interesting outfits. I can use the same items, and just by using a different color of it, I can make a two totally unique looking avvys. I have the drive to win, and I know I can do this.

[COLOR=#a0199b][SIZE=1][COLOR=YellowGreen][B]Username: Yreka
[/B][B]Entry Sample: [IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/aaqza/foxhatgogglesavimene.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/aaqza/bluedressgoldwhiteavimene.png[/IMG]
[/B][B]Why You Have What it Takes to Win: [COLOR=#a0199b]One of the two art-forms i've found through which I am able to express myself is avis. The other is poetry, but that doesn't matter much right now. I feel like I could win due to this semi-dedication to creating avis on random sites, including Mene.[/COLOR][/B] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR]

Username: Hina
Entry Sample:
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/Lippy/ArtREF5.png[/IMG][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/Lippy/ArtREF6.png[/IMG][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/Lippy/Mene/rawrsummer.png[/IMG][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/Lippy/Mene/askfhkashf.png[/IMG]
Why You Have What it Takes to Win: I love making avvie's. >,> I'm quite determined and always on time. I know I'll do my best to win if I get a chance to. Woo. xD;

Contestant Application!

Username: Winter Wind
Entry Sample:
[IMG]http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/animegirl909/gaia%20avis/28944-9.png[/IMG][IMG]http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/animegirl909/gaia%20avis/28944-10.png[/IMG][IMG]http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/animegirl909/gaia%20avis/28944-8.png[/IMG]
Why You Have What it Takes to Win
I believe I have decent matching skills, plus a bit of elegance and creativity thrown in.

Username: Mascot Sith
Entry Sample: [IMG]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p130/Woofie666/Blackavi.png[/IMG]
Why You Have What it Takes to Win: I have what it takes because I know fashion. I know whats boring and whats great. I will not give something boring. never.

[color=#ff0066][b]HOLY CRAP I'M ACTUALLY IN TIME TO JOIN. I've been trying to join this for ages, but everytime I see the thread, it's all full. XD;

Username: Cherry Flavored Antacid
Entry Sample: [img]http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2299/crimsonbeltdb3.png[/img], [img]http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8347/whitechocolateedgedo8.png[/img]
[img]http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/4453/ivoryandorangejj2.png[/img], [img]http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/6228/tealplumandivorypj0.png[/img]
Why You Have What it Takes to Win: I understand balance and some flow. I know what color schemes are overdone, and I know when an avatar needs a few more finishing touches and when it's too cluttered. I spend a lot of time in the AC giving and getting suggestions, and looking at others' avatars to see what works and what doesn't.
In short, I'm an avatar geek.

EDIT: ...I just realized that almost all of my avatars have the same head goggles on. ._ .
I'll be more creative in the competition, I swearz! Those were just for myself, and I've been wanting something with the goggles.[/b][/color]

Username: Snowflower
Entry Sample:[IMG]http://www.menewsha.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=199&pictureid=9729[/IMG]
Why You Have What it Takes to Win:
I just want to have fun with it and I love a challenge. I have an Admin's Pick under my belt and an addiction to Mac..37 combos and countin' baby! <3

[COLOR=YellowGreen][B][COLOR=Black]Contestant Application![/COLOR]
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[COLOR=Black][B]Username: [/B]CrepsleyKabob[B]
Entry Sample: [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/zoalo4.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/1jvqs9.png[/IMG]
[/B][B]Why You Have What it Takes to Win: [/B]I know the difference between a good avatar. I know how to match and how to make avatars look interesting... I think D: I just like a challenge, haha.

[/COLOR][/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Judge Application!
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[B]Username: [/B]CrepsleyKabob[B]
Sample Rating: [/B]I'll rate Yreka's current avatar haha xD
[IMG]http://i37.tinypic.com/210d05v.png[/IMG]
Okay, the first thing that stands out to me in this avatar is the Panda plushie. It matches color-wise, but it doesn't match the outfit at all D: I think it would've been better to use a black purse, the gloves/pants add enough white to that general area to keep it balanced. Another thing that kinda stands out to me is the headphones... personally I would've done the EGA Black Crown and Starry Hairpins, to replace the gold in the Queen's Crown. Plus the Dove Anklewings don't seem really necessary since they're mostly covered up by the dress anyway, and they look kind of odd sticking out. Also, the skin showing between the glove and the odyssey suit on the left (our right) arm bothers me... would the Black EGL sleeves layer correctly? If so I would use them, if not it doesn't matter, I just think it would look better to have all the arm covered on both sides instead of just one xD; My last suggestion would be a black doubled belt... I think it'd look nicer instead of having that huge chunk of light blue (dress) without anything to separate it. Otherwise, though, I really like the layering, and the avatar as a whole! Good job ^^ 7.5/10
[B]Why You Would Make a Good Judge: [/B]I usually try to first look at avatars as a whole, then look at each item to see if it works. When I look at the avatar as a whole it's to try and see if the avatar can get its 'point' across to me at first glance. If I can tell what the avatar 'is' right away, then the job is well done. Then I look at each item and look for two things: Does the item work with the outfit, and does it match, color-wise. Like putting one of those pink bows on a pirate-y avatar, it'd just look odd xD; To me, matching isn't the only thing that matters in an avatar, it needs to have a consistent theme. I also usually try my best to find ways to improve avatars I see, try and find what items I would use in the place of other items...
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Contestant Application!

Username: dragoness129
Entry Sample: [IMG]http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj55/dmove/Mene/Contests/BR.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj55/dmove/Mene/MyLooks/d16.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj55/dmove/Mene/Contests/irish-bdc.png[/IMG]
Why You Have What it Takes to Win: I love coming up with different looks. I want to be a fashion designer and think this would be awsome practice. Also, I love Project Runway! ^_^

[B]Contestant Application[/B]

Username : Abis

Entry Sample : [IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/rosesblood/Mene%20Stuff/AwesomeGlitchAgain-1.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/rosesblood/Mene%20Stuff/ContestRound2Take3.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/rosesblood/Mene%20Stuff/1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/rosesblood/Mene%20Stuff/Glitch1.jpg[/IMG]

Why you have what it takes to win : I love creating new avvies and trying new things. I'm a huge fan of this contest in general, and regret not being able to devote more time to it last round.

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]Judge Application!

Username: Winterwolfgoddess
Sample Rating: [IMG]http://i36.tinypic.com/np03o1.jpg[/IMG]
Cherry's avatar is pretty well put together and well balanced. Kind of a 70s vibe. It is pleasing to the eyes and not over done. Though the neck and head region look kind of off. I like how teal is being used as the main color, but have two of the color as main, instead of using 3 accents, would help this avvie, since it already seems as if black is pushing to be a main color, but isn't quite there. I would personally suggest ditching the ghost hairpin and adding the black basic t-shirt(or the bandana if the layering works). Over all I would give it a 7/10.
Why You Would Make a Good Judge: I tend to pay closer attention to detail and the overall picture the avatar makes (sometimes nitpicking on stuff), than I pay to how many of this or that set is in an avatar. I think those who can effectively use 3+ items from the same set without looking like everyone else, or the set itself, are the most creative of them all. I also try to pay attention to how the avatar flows together, looking for oddities, whether good or bad. An avatar doesn't necessarily have to match to me, but if it doesn't, make sure it flows together [I]appealingly[/I].[/COLOR]

[COLOR="YellowGreen"][B]Username: Insane Cricket
Entry Sample: [url=http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/TheWinglessRaven/A%20is%20for%20avatar/samplesheet.png]Linked because I was told to do so.[/url]
Why You Have What it Takes to Win: Because I can adapt, I'm creative, and I can make two things go together that a lot of people wouldn't even consider a possibility. I like to blend colors, but contrast them too.

I've made dream avatars for other users before and they liked them. I also find it easy to satisfy my own tastes when making dream avatars, no matter the look I might be going for.

Plus, I just love making dream avatars, even if I have no plans to quest them.[/B][/COLOR]

Username: Paprika (Rika, Riri, Pappy etc etc.)

Sample Rating:[IMG]http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/Megabucks6/25341.png[/IMG](compliments of melody xyelle)
This avatar is generally balanced with a good amount of accessories without overdoing it. The head is somewhat off with the DARK purple of the tiara not matching the lighter purple that's predominantly showing on the avatar. There is also a slight lack of black up top, perhaps add the Ayumi's Black Bow? Sadly the lighter purple isn't brought further down the Avatar and the dark purple is present in the bottom of the skirt as well. There is also a lack of silver at the feet here it appears in the tiara and belt of the other areas. Aside from that i like how the dark pink shows on the fingertips although unfortunately the cuffs of the short gloves look odd sticking out of the sleeves. Overall i would give this avatar a 7.5/10.

Why You Would Make a Good Judge: Because i feel that i do a decent job of making(MACing) Avatars and like most of the other judges/applicants people have told me so as well XD I own my own "MAC Shack" and i have yet to hear from an unsatisfied customer. I feel i can pay a close enough attention to detail and overall flow of the outfits without letting it get overdone (IE docking points on someone for using a purse in the outfit and not tossing in gold to match the button). I would also be prompt with my submissions, and not too harsh on the contestants either! <3

[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Username:[/COLOR] [B]Kultura[/B]

[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Entry Sample:[/COLOR]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w292/demon-rubber-duckie/MAC.png[/IMG]

[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Why You Have What it Takes to Win: [/COLOR] [B]I can work quickly.And I just enjoy doing it![/B]