For my current collage, the scenario where desire comes into play was foremost in my thoughts. My style of collage is a Freestyle. Although I usually do, I wasn't required to utilize any contest photo in my design. However, if you'd like to join in the current contest, visit: Let's Make a Collage - A Contest for All Creatives on Hive - Round 243 - ✨35 HIVE in the Prize Pool!.
When I think of temptation, I automatically switch on the "no-no" bulb. No, I shouldn't engage in this; or consume that (in my case a craving for sweets while taking Type 2 Diabetes medications); or think that. The feeling is different for each individual, so the intense urge isn't present. What one sees and experiences may not be the same intensity as another. The culprit behind temptation is emotion.
When we desire something, we experience an increase
But is temptation always a bad thing? What about the urge to do something exciting that you've never ventured to try? Entering a contest that's out of the ordinary for your personality. Try a new wardrobe style just for the joy of it that others think isn't appropriate. Or, applying for an occupation that may not be in your realm of experience.
I believe there is a fine line that one must walk when dealing with temptation.
In preparing my theme, I discovered an unusual photo of a female interacting with a feline. The female is pictured as upside down with the cat staring at her as though in amazement. Using #LIL database images utilized Canva to blend the different type images.
Below are my steps in which I began with a blank, white canvas, then added layers of elements, removing backgrounds, resizing, duplicating, colorizing, and repositioning items as needed incorporating the tools at my disposal in my Annual Pro Membership Subscription.
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Below are the mages I included to complete my theme:
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| Item | Contributor | Source |
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| LMAC Round 186 Contest Image | @lmac | Link |
| Female inverted with cat upright | Pixabay | Link |
| Landscape with water | Pixabay | Link |
| Red Fish | Pixabay | Link |
| Black and white petals | Pixabay | Link |
| Water fountain drops | Pixabay | Link |
| Water droplets | PurePNG | Link |
| Little Egret | @contributed to #LIL by @digitalis | Link |
| Flower bulb | contributed to #LIL by @edgarafernandezp | Link |
| Birds | PurePNG | Link |
Below is my completed collage:
Thanks for your visit. I appreciate it. I hope you like my freestyle collage theme.
CONTEST RULES
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
| What is Let's Make a Collage? | It is a photography and collage contest where entries can be submitted. |
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| Who created the contest? | @quantumg is the contest owner. |
| What type of contest is it? | This Contest utilizes a single photo provided by the contest owner as the basis for you to create your own photo collages by adding to the photo provided. |
| What are the rules? | 1. Use as your starting point for your collage the photography provided by the contest owner. It is located on the contest owner's post for free use without any copyright protection. |
| 2. Entries are required to be posted to the LMAC community and must contain a link to the contest post. | |
| 3. Entries need to set the LMAC account (@lmac) as 20% beneficiary to be eligible for the dynamic component of the prize pool.; | |
| 4. Extra support with the LMAC trail to all collages where LIL assets have been included AND the respective LIL-contributors set as 2% beneficiaries; | |
| 5. By submitting your contribution you agree that your artwork remains public domain and that it can be copied, modified and distributed, even for commercial purposes, without requiring further permission. | |
| 6. Any graphical element that is added to the photography either needs to be your own original work (e.g. own artwork or photography) OR needs to derive from sites whitelisted by LMAC. | |
| 7. IMPORTANT: Indicate the source of all materials used in your accompanying post. Otherwise your entry can NOT be put up for the final vote. | |
| 8. All sort of editing, modification and/or manipulation is allowed as long as no copyright is affected. | |
| What do you win? | Prizes listed on the contest owner's post. |
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/
If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience an understanding.
