Wow! I'm super impressed by the way, by every single entry of the last round. Meaning that this round, in my opinion, was the hardest to judge. So in the end, I looked for a complete and cohesive theme, that had a profile that was centered nicely, and had a background that framed it - as well as capturing the core of the genre in an innovative way.
So without much more of me rambling... here are our placers of the round!
Congratulations BrendaDaaeDestler , GraphicsGenie , and sarcastic_spanghew - your themes explored the depths of your genres in a new and creative way! I loved them!
And congratulations to our honorable mention - Aarya2103 - your theme wasn't the standard classic mystery, but kept the same core of chills and wonder. Well done!
Unfortunately, we must eliminate 4 contestants to keep the war going - please remember that you all did such a marvelous job and made it this far! I'm stunned by your entries and keep on designing!
stellaaa_rose , WolfMorgan , Sky_GO , and Aspire_Forever - thank you for participating - and you may take the participation sticker :)
Now onwards to the semi-final round!