Blast From The Past Icontests

Are you ready for round 41 at retro_icontest? I've picked another a_mused round! Let this month's zodiac sign inspire you!

This challenge was originally posted to a_mused in July 2012 here .

I had to replace one inspiration icon and leave out the last three larger inspo images because the links were broken. I took a fitting inspiration icon from the same maker. Apart from those - I hope, minor - changes, I tried to completely preserve the original post.

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Challenge Post by endearest



the Lion.

Element	Fire	initiative, combative, dynamic.
Mode	Fixed	determined, persistent, good powers of concentration.
Body part	Heart, back
Definitions	Royal	Leo is the star sign of nobility. Leo is highly moral. Leo’s ruler is the sun which represents self-expression, the ego, and the big "I am here – look at me" principle. Leo is the ultimate of all the fire signs and as such the intensity of the fire brings a desire to create and innovate. Leo astrologically acts on the intellect as well as feeling. The Leo star sign is not as self serving as the other fire signs and expresses a more intellectual quality than they do.

Choose ONE of the following challenge options. All graphics in your post must fit within that challenge. Furthermore, you must use only ONE fandom for your graphics, unless it is otherwise stated within the rules of the specific challenge. With that in mind, we do encourage multiple entries per person! Regular Challenges: #1 - Manes: Your graphics must focus on the subjects hair. #2 - Hear Me Roar: The subject of your graphics must be vainglorious: characters that are often boastful, conceited, big-headed, assured or prideful. The Villain that tells of his master plan before its completion. The Hero that knows he always gets his target. (i.e The Master (Doctor Who), Sherlock Holmes, Cersei Lannister (Game of Thrones)). [multifandom] #3 - King of the Jungle: Your graphics should be extroverted & bold: busy, complex textures, full to the edges! Herculan Labour Challenges (extra tricky!): #4 - Manes Continued: Your graphics should highlight the subjects hair AND must feature a redhead. [multifandom] #5 - Leader of the Pack: 50% of your graphics should be focused on a Leader & 50% must focus on their 'Pack'. The leader should be the person that the writers present as the leader NOT who you personally think is the leader. (i.e Buffy & Willow, Xander etc. Scott McCall & Stiles, Allison etc. Jax Teller & Opie, Tara etc. Jack Shepard & Charlie, Kate etc)

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Examples & Inspiration
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for all non-icon images, right-click 'view image' for fullsize.
01.


lumsx | makarosh | raiindust | imaginary_lives | erzsebet
letsey_x | snorkjuice | thewonderlife | xmaidelx | whitkj22

02.


hauntes | boxed | afeastforme | fancifull | outoftime
paintable | spittingfish | spittingfish | _omnivore_ | gallicka

03.

appleindecay | hurtmybones | fuuurs | lemonpunch | motorized

04.

delorentoes | mm3butterfly | mouthfullofdust | mm3butterfly | xmaidelx

05.
LEADERS:
THE PACK:
rhea_ | lemonpunch | charmingthrone | regis | prettybutt
letsey_x | heartoutofstone | snorkjuice | youwatchusrun | kate_angel


[vainglorious] [vainglorious]
by aerondamphair | by bertoluccis


[manes/hair] [manes/redhead]
letsey-x


[King of the Jungle - Busy]
by thelionsbride | by dimkabelikoving


[Redhead]
by pamkips

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ORIGINAL RULES - for reference only

--- Please read our general rules --- For this round you may also enter Tumblr Graphics for a value of 2.5 [500x500 & larger] --- Remember entries must have minimum a value of 12 [icons are worth 1, wallpapers worth 4] --- You do not have to directly use the inspiration provided but your entry must fulfill one of the below challenges: STANDARD CHALLENGES o1 - your graphics must all focus on hair o2 - your graphics must all focus on characters that are 'vainglorious' o3 - your graphics must be bold, busy, and complex HERCULEAN LABOUR o4 - each of your graphics must feature a redhead and focus on the person's hair o5 - half of your graphics must show a leader and the other half must show the leader's pack

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NEW RETRO_ICONTEST RULES - mandatory

Consider the original challenge rules and try to stick to them in spirit. Our new rules are less strict, but you may find it fun to try and meet the original requirements, e.g. regarding specific fandoms or other restrictions. The original challenge allowed multiple entries, each focusing on exactly one theme. Now, you can mix and match themes as you like and post them all in a single entry.

-> the original comm allowed larger graphics and wallpapers in addition to icons. they are also allowed in this round here.
-> you may enter as many icons as you like. minimum 1 icon. (the minimum of 12 icons / points for larger graphics specified in the original rules does not apply!)
-> submit your icons as a new entry into the community. if there are more than five, put the rest under a cut or a link to your unlocked journal post. tag your post with round number and your username (or ask me to tag it for you).
-> submit the URLs along with your icons. I'll only put the first five per person into the roundup post. Either you only list five, or I'll take the first five.
-> make an effort to leave positive feedback on other participants' posts. <3
-> read the full rules here in our userinfo.

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This comm generally runs from mid-month to mid-month every month, always ending on Fridays. There is no voting. I will make a roundup post containing up to 5 icons per person after every challenge.

Deadline for round #41: Friday, August 14th 2026 your end-of-day