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valiha ([personal profile] valiha) wrote2010-12-26 06:54 pm

Wallpapers?

So I've been thinking about how there are people out there who make Magnificent Seven icons, but there are very few who also create larger sized graphics, such as banners/headers, collages and wallpapers.

The recent BigBang showed that very clearly. We had to open up artist sign ups for people who were participating as writers, and then on top of that, have the artists create art for two writers. All of them rose to the occasion, but it wasn't an easy task. I'd like to see more artists participate in the next BigBang - which we will hopefully have. (I'd also like to see fanmixers, but that's a whole 'nother topic.)

For that purpose I've created a comm, mag7wallpapers, and I'd like to invite all Mag7 fanartists to think about expanding to larger sized graphics - not necessarily wallpapers - and start posting in the comm. I intend to eventually post all my graphics there, to have them all in one location on Dreamwidth. There's nothing much there at the moment, but you're more than welcome to join. :)
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[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2010-12-28 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Aha, I remember reading about their plans to make it more fanart-friendly, but that image hosting would be far in the future because of the cost involved. I do have an account there, mostly so I can leave comments and kudos (love that feature!), but it seemed like overkill to have yet another place to put my stuff.

The 502's are probably because of Yuletide, yes?
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[identity profile] slavelabour.livejournal.com 2010-12-28 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
They had a big code rollout a few weeks ago and connection has been dodgy ever since but I'm sure the holidays and yuletide have a lot to do with it. And you're right, kudos are really cute!