Each week, the LMAC Community run by holds a collage contest round for its members to participate. In the Community, you'll discover a variety of themed contest entries submitted for consideration in the contest. Hopefuls anxiously await result indicating where their creative collage scenes will be chosen for the final round of competition. If you'd like to participate, just visit the LMAC Community account here for details on the latest contest.
The LMAC Community also offers an opportunity for members to create "freestyle" collage themes and post to the Community. In the freestyle option, you have more freedom to design your creations without having to incorporate the weekly contest photo. You still, however, have rules in which you must abide by when posting to the Community.
For my Freestyle Collage No. 82, my theme is adventure of the mind and soul.
When we examine philosophical viewpoints from the greatest thinkers in history, we must include in that group of individuals Socrates and Plato. These Greek philosopher helped shape Western culture. But we should never forget the female great thinkers of our times. One of them I mention is Mary Wollstonecraft who authored "A Vindication of the Rights of Women". She also fought for women's rights. Mary died in childbirth, but her daughter survived.
Her daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, gave us Frankenstein. One of the most memorable quotes from this epic book that I love is "Beware, for I am fearless, and therefore powerful."
In preparing my theme, I decided to venture into the realm of female thinking. For an example of the female, I chose a free-sourced unusual image of a woman with a tree tattoo on her back. Other images include my pure fractal that resembles an abstract image. To take the female out of this world, I added an image that depicts the universe. Below are the images I included to complete my theme:
| Item | Contributor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Universe | Pixabay | Link |
| Woman with tree tattoo | Pixabay | Link |
| LMAC-Round 203 Contest Image | Link | |
| LMAC-Round 152 Contest Image | Link | |
| Hand with eye inside | Link | |
| Cat wheel | Link | |
| Black spider | Link | |
| Green eye | Link | |
| Gull Flying | Link | |
| Pure Fractal | Link | |
| Pure Fractal | Link | |
| Pure Fractal | Link | |
| Pure Fractal | Link |
When compiling my freestyle collage design, I upload images to Canva. I utilize Canva as my design program to blend my images. Below are the procedures I use that incorporate the tools at my disposal in my Annual Pro Membership Subscription.
To a blank, white canvas, I added my pure fractal that resembled an abstract image.
Changed canvas background to black. Duplicated the fractal, then positioned the parts on four sides. Decided to colorize each section for texture and variety. The last element was a create a space displaying the black canvas background.
Added the universe and my white ball fractal to surround it. Positioned fractal on top of the universe image.
Added the female image.
Removed female's background. Added frames. Repositioned them on the canvas.
Added landscape and other images inside the frames.
Added the spider image, and other headdress accessories to the woman's head. Completed the project
Below is my completed collage:
Thanks for your visit. I appreciate it. I hope you like my freestyle collage theme.
CONTEST RULES
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
It is imperative that you read the post LMAC School - Public Domain Picture sources (Free Materials for creating collages) by , which discusses public domain issues. The post offers valuable information on images for commercial use. Links are included to sources that offer public domain images and other images that are free for commercial uses. Using public domain pictures and free pictures for commercial use are requirements for all collages that are submitted as entries in the LMAC contest and the LMAC Image Library (LIL).
Good luck everyone with whatever your endeavors.
SOURCES:
a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins.
b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/
English is my native language.
If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience an understanding.