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Round note: To me, the signature emanates anger / confusion -- the conflicting colours and swirling motion depict them.

Ryguy - Top Left:A shapeless reflection...
Middle: What do you see?
Bottom Right:...Set your imagination free

The rhyme is nice, but I'd disagree with putting text in the middle of the image--fades would probably work better. Also, I don't understand the use of 'reflection' (although it sounds nice) -- what is it reflecting? Tone is appropriate, however something that refers more to the image instead would probably work better in this case.
7.5

Pixalation - A rustic route *fade* Out of the blue
'Rustic' is a questionable word to use, and I don't exactly see a path / route in the image, although I can understand (sort of) if someone could see one in the image. However, route is too solid and not too appropriate for the confused and dreamy sig. The fade bothers me a little, although the subtext wouldn't work without it. "Out of the blue" is nice, although you can probably improve the phrasing.
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Benladesh - *top left* The fires of my mind
*bottom right* have never been so obscure

This is okay. The left half of the sig is red and resembles fire, and towards the middle it begins to look muddled and obscure (which you have described). However, I'm not too fond of "fires of my mind", and I think the phrasing could be improved a little bit. I still think a fade would be better, to capture the dreamyness of the sig.
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treeko - *top right* Come *bottom left* and be a Flare in my life*
Your subtext makes me see the sig as being imbalanced =/, since there is only one word on the top right, but a whole phrase on the bottom left. Flare is a little too sudden for this dreamy/muddled sig, and the colours of the sig aren't really very vibrant. You need a gentler, subtler subtext.
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Krycsm - Tell me what you see
*Fade*
Reveal your heart to me
*Fade*
And we will be together

Ryguy and yours are actually very similar, since they both have three lines, a rhyme, and ask the reader what they see XD. Your rhyme is a little weaker; however I do like the message of yours, and the fading is more appropriate.
7.5

theonlysaneone - Washed away in a river of dreams
Nice. I like how you've captured the stormy feel of the sig with elements of water (after all, it's predominantly blue), and also the muddled nature of the sig with 'dreams'. I would, however, change river to sea / ocean / etc., river makes this just a little weaker.
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sexysilver - Drift unto a dreamy daze - Upper left hand corner
Shadows in the shade - Lower right hand corner

Hmm. First thing I notice is that your two phrases don't connect too well. It'd be better if they were in parallel structure, or had a combined meaning or something. You have a little alliteration and assonance, but it doesn't actually work too well with the sig. Also, dazes, are by definition dreamy, and shades pretty much are shadows, so your subtext's description doesn't really help with imagery. And although the right part of the sig is dark, shade makes me think of something more black or grey as opposed to blue. Something that related more to the image would have probably worked better.
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Forte - Top left: Your soul into mine
Bottom Right: As two loves combine

I can see why you chose two separate lines instead of a fade in this one, and it works nicely. Rhyme is nicely done and quite subtle. Nicely chosen words, e.g. soul and combine, which seems to create a lingering, dreamy feeling. I can also see two parts combining in the image (which is what you described); however this also makes me feel that there is a better word for 'loves'... something that makes the two halves feel more distinct, more separate (since the 2 parts in the signature are red and blue).
8.5

francineh - Waves crashing through my mind...
Again, I like the association with water, and 'waves crashing' provides an image which the majority of people can see, and adds to the angry / confused feeling of the sig. However, I think the phrasing, as well as the words chosen, could have been more elegant and poetic. Also - crashing *through* your mind? (although it works, in or something similar would probably be better)
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treeko
sexysilver

sorry guys
uh oh, I think I'll be out this round, judging by what I see. ^^;;
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Round Notes: When I made this sig, I didn't make it to be the OMG KAWAII DREAMY kind. I saw it as more grungy and more... emo.

Ryguy - Top Left:A shapeless reflection...
Middle: What do you see?
Bottom Right:...Set your imagination free

I dont like this one a whole lot. For one thing, I wouldn't have any text in the middle. It's sort of the focal point of the entire signature. Although it works well with the signature, I dont think it works well with the theme. Eehh.... D: - 7/10

Pixalation - A rustic route *fade* Out of the blue
I, for one, like the word "rustic" a lot. I think it's nice and describes the left side of the signature nicely. Perhaps if you had done something else with it, instead of route, it would have been much better. However, I rather like this subtext. - 8.5/10

Benladesh - *top left* The fires of my mind
*bottom right* have never been so obscure

I'm iffy on this one. Although the signature is slightly red, it seems more of a... muddish color. It doesn't remind me of fire a lot, although, the shape does. Obscure is a good word to use here, though. - 7.5/10

treeko - *top right* Come *bottom left* and be a Flare in my life*
This is nice and simple. =] I think this works better than Benladeshes, because instead of just saying fire, flare, to me, seems like something that's standing out... if that makes any sense. I rather like this subtext. - 8/10

Krycsm - Tell me what you see
*Fade*
Reveal your heart to me
*Fade*
And we will be together

What I hate about this, is that it's three lines, and it could be shortened and be better. I dont like the first line and the last line doesn't rhyme. So I think you should get rid of the first line, and then somehow make the second and third lines rhyme. That might work much better and it'll feel less bulky. Although, I do like the fact the last line. The signature does look like two things are coming together. - 7/10

theonlysaneone - Washed away in a river of dreams
I like this one, but yeah. I wouldn't use dreams, as I dont see the signature as the wishy happy type. I think this subtext would be very good if you had replaced dreams with nightmares... or something along the lines of that. - 8.5/10

sexysilver - Drift unto a dreamy daze - Upper left hand corner
Shadows in the shade - Lower right hand corner

I dont really get this subtext. There doesn't seem to be a theme... The shadows in the shade works well, but I dont like the first line. (Round Notes). It just seems kind of disembodied to me. - 7/10

Forte - Top left: Your soul into mine
Bottom Right: As two loves combine

I like this one, it's simple and I like it because it does look like two things are combining. However, I would personally replace love with something else. Something darker and more emo. =P - 8.5/10

francineh - Waves crashing through my mind...
I like this one, it's simple and it works. Not much to say. - 8.5/10

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My votes go to:

Ryguy and Sexysilver

Sorry guys. Sad
It looks like a three-way tie between ryguy, treeko and sexysilver. Suspense...
It's interesting the way everyone interprets it differently o_O I see no anger in it at all.
sexysilver Wrote:It's interesting the way everyone interprets it differently o_O I see no anger in it at all.

Yeah, that's really interesting. Like last round, when I saw no up-temponess in the sig at all, everone else seems to have...
Ooooh.......I'm so worried!!!
Round note: This signature can be interpreted in many ways, however it is dark and somewhat chaotic. So while I was expecting dark emotive subtext, I realised this image was "open" to many interpretations. Again it was hard to choose who to eliminate.

Ryguy - A shapeless reflection...
What do you see?
...Set your imagination free

This sounds like a motivation poster/advertisement and is rather long. While the sentiments expressed are good, they do not really reflect the essence of the signature 6/10

Pixalation - A rustic route *fade* Out of the blue
I like the rustic/blue counterpoint in this text Both parts of the subtext are good, but I cannot see a route or road out of the blue.
7/10

Benladesh - The fires of my mind
have never been so obscure

I like the emotion flowing from this subtext but feel it could have been better 8/10

treeko - Come
and be a Flare in my life

Overall I can see the emotive "cry for help", however I feel you could have used "beacon" instead of "flare" in this text and it would have worked far better. 6.5/10

Khaled - DID NOT SUBMIT

Krycsm - Tell me what you see
*Fade*
Reveal your heart to me
*Fade*
And we will be together

While this subtext appears long, the use of fades have made it more acceptable. I like how you have referred to the conflict while recognizing the seperate elements of the signature. 8/10

theonlysaneone - Washed away in a river of dreams
I like the idea behind this text, however "dreams" seems a bit tame for this image 7/10

sexysilver - Drift unto a dreamy daze
Shadows in the shade

I like the alliteration/assonance of this text, however for such a conflicting image I cannot reconcile drift and dreamy with it. 6/10

Forte - Your soul into mine
As two loves combine

Strong imagery is evoked from this subtext. Good job! 9/10

francineh - Waves crashing through my mind...
Again powerful imagery of the strength of the elements in this signature Well done! 9/10

My picks:
Ryguy
sexysilver
How does not a single person see something dreamy in a blurred image? Am I psycho or something? o_O I'm not seeing true love in it at all *pokes at Forte* Toungue
Oww *rubs arm* Toungue
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Ryguy - Top Left:A shapeless reflection...
Middle: What do you see?
Bottom Right:...Set your imagination free

Kind of long, fades would help. While it's nice how it reaches out to the reader, it would be better if you had described what was in the sig more. 6/10

Pixalation - A rustic route *fade* Out of the blue
The use of "rustic" gives good imagery, and I like the second line as well. However, a less defining word than "route" would work better for this sig. 8/10

Benladesh - *top left* The fires of my mind
*bottom right* have never been so obscure

"Fire" doesn't quite fit the more blue-ness of the sig. The second line works though, "obscure" is a good word to use. 7/10

treeko - *top right* Come *bottom left* and be a Flare in my life*
This one I can't really connect with the sig. While I like the word "flare" in general cause it's a descriptive word, another word could describe the sig better in this context. 6/10

Krycsm - Tell me what you see
*Fade*
Reveal your heart to me
*Fade*
And we will be together

The last line could be "And together we will be" to rhyme with the first two. Toungue But there's good use of fades, and overall I like the message that is being presented. 7.5/10

theonlysaneone - Washed away in a river of dreams
While "dreams" presents something more calming than what's in the sig, the rest fits the image well. 8/10

sexysilver - Drift unto a dreamy daze - Upper left hand corner
Shadows in the shade - Lower right hand corner

Not necessarily dreamy, but the sig does have a daze-y feel. However, overall something conveying more confusion might work better. 6.5/10

Forte - Top left: Your soul into mine
Bottom Right: As two loves combine

Though "love" might not be the best word, I can see the imagery presented here. Good job with rhyming as well. 8.5/10

francineh - Waves crashing through my mind...
This goes well with the sig, it describes the disorganization and confusion nicely, and I can see the waves. 8.5/10

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I pick:
ryguy, treeko

Sorry =/

I hope I didn't make a three-way tie again..
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