I have seen what some of you try to pass off as a St. Pats avatar, and most of them suck.

They suck because they were hurriedly done and poorly photoshopped. So I recommend an early start. post your progress here for recommendation and constructive criticism. Start with a large file, you can shrink it when it is finished.

I intend to start soon, and jthxv better not steal it again.

I wish you hadn't copied mine. It is AWESOME. I can't wait to see what I come up with this year...