Graphical Effects Contest

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/148/geclayout5.png" border="0" /><!--center--></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#197b30"><strong>What is GEC?</strong> GEC or Graphical Effects Contest is a graphics competition here on MAL bringing you out of the box themes and new types of challenges. <strong>GESC? GE(S)C? GES? GEC? EpiContest?! What's with all the names?</strong> We are not sure either but what we can tell you is that we currently have GESC as a competition for Signatures and GE(S)C/GEC as a graphical contest with different form requirements (e.g. Movie Posters). Always check the current entry thread to make sure what are you up against ;D <strong>Graphics!? wat?</strong> This is a signature made using graphical effects: <img src="http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq127/noir_mnemosyne/gfxsigentry.png" border="0" /> Awesome, isn't it? <strong>Indeed. So, how can I enter?</strong> Every month we start entry rounds for our latest contests with specific themes. You can send an entry that corresponds to the theme. <strong>Are there any other criteria?</strong> You can always read the specific rules in the entry thread. <strong>Do I have to use specific elements or techniques like brushes or C4D?</strong> You are free to do so, but unless the current theme specifies it, you are in no way obliged. <strong>So that means I can just crop a nice stock and put some text on it?</strong> While technically it's legal, it's not very elegant towards the other contestants who put more effort into it. Keep that in mind! <strong>Can I contact you guys somewhere?</strong> Sure! You can join us at <strong><!--link--><a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=d05d2b6ead95ceb7a71e3eee2eedf244&server=irc.rizon.net&nick=guest_%3F%3F%3F&channel=%23banana&customprompt=Welcome%20To%20GEC%20Webchat">#banana @ irc.rizon.net</a></strong> :)<!--color--></span> <!--link--><a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=d05d2b6ead95ceb7a71e3eee2eedf244&server=irc.rizon.net&nick=guest_%3F%3F%3F&channel=%23banana&customprompt=Welcome%20To%20GEC%20Webchat"><img src="http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5771/ircbutton.png" border="0" /></a> <img src="http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3882/arrowsu.png" border="0" /> <span style="font-size: 150%;"><span style="color:#599e50"><strong>Current round:</strong> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=132023">SUN & MOON - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=135555">BANANA & PANTYSHOT - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=143234">LOLIS & TEARS - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=146816">WEAPONS & NOSEBLEEDS - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=150516">ANIMAL EARS & DOLLS - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=156265">EpiContest: CROSSOVER - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=165173">INFOGRAPHICS - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=193811">MOVIE POSTERS: Cross Genre - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=198708">WORLD IN FLAMES & CHIBIS - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=204331">MAGAZINE COVER: GARshion - Winners</a><!--color--></span> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=205747">SLEEPY SPRING - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=209809">ZOMBISHOUJO - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=213459">LOGO - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=213691">RAINBOW STATION - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=232068">POKEMON GLASSES - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=242641">4KOMA: Cameo - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=244706">SILVER-HAIRED MILITARY - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=253236">CRAPPIEST CRAP - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=253265">BOARDGAME DESIGN - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=256764">STEAMPUNK TSUNDERE - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=261477">WORST BOOBS YOU'VE EVER SEEN - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=264808">TEXTBOOK EDITION - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=273936">SET RENDER - Winners</a> <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=279010">SANTACOSPLAY SCENERY - Winners</a><!--size--></span> <img src="http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3882/arrowsu.png" border="0" /> <strong><span style="color:#599e50">Graphical Effects Contest<!--color--></span> is an official <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=7571">MAL Award Contest</a></strong><!--center--></div>