:lol: Just saying 'merkin' makes me chuckle. XD
Sorry I didn't announce results last night. I was skyping with my man, and then had to watch Mad Men and pass out.
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But I'm going to go post winners now, so get excited!
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Round 3 Winner Announcement!
So this week you all produced quite a variety of interesting avatars, and I was really pleased to see such fantastic entries. However, a couple of them stood out to me immediately, and I'll be giving prizes to those particular avatars this week. :D
Our winner for this week, and the person that I thought best captured the image is ...
Facade!

Well, I'll start off by saying that I'm not a huge Regina Spektor fan, but even so, I watched the video, and was pleased that you got your inspiration not only from the image I selected, but from a song that reminded you of the photo. :D Now THAT's what I call inspiration! :XD
I think you kept it simple, which was good for this image IMO, as it's fairly stark and simplistic. I also like the skin/haircolor combination, as it makes the outfit more prominent. I think if you had white skin/black hair or something like that, it wouldn't have the same nice effect that it does here.
While yes, the photo is all black and white, I think the colored birds really add something to this avatar and make it pop/stand out. It caught my eye from the minute you entered, so I think this avatar is quite deserving of this week's prize. :D Congrats! Please let me know if you'd like gold, or an iridescent squid hat. :yes:
I also have a runner up this week, and it's
PlatinumChild. Congrats! I just liked the layering and overall look of this avatar, and while it's significantly more complex than the simplistic feeling I get from the photo, I think it's a lovely avatar all around. :D Nice job!