76. best of 2017
I'm not too surprised about this one since it was popular when I posted it and I actually consider it to be really well executed. I don't typically use a lot of stock but it worked really well in this icon and the coloring came together really easily to blend everything together.
Here are a few runner ups(though none were too close):
I'm definitely not surprised by those top three: I would agree that they were some of my best work. Though the first one might not particularly be that incredible technically, I feel like conceptually I achieved exactly what I was going for so I count it as a win. The next two I'm quite proud of, especially the third, as it's kind of my attempt at a homage stylistically to one of my favorite people, absolutelybatty. It's the last two, both of which got eight votes, kind of surprised me, since neither is very complex in either technicality or creativity, but eh. There's a good difference between the last two(eight votes each) and the winner(fourteen votes).
And now for my favorite icons of 2017(in no order):
I think it gives you a good idea of where I'm wanting to be stylistically/where I consider myself best or am proudest of. I'm proud of my expanding sklls with cutting subjects out/replacing backgrounds, as evidenced in 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, and 10, some of where it's hardly noticable and some where it really meshes well despite being obvious. I'm also proud of my growing coloring skills and I'm glad I can still use text and crop at least somewhat decently.
Anyways, that's me for 2017! Look forward to a post soon as well as my icons from the remake activity(you can find them here if you don't want to wait for them to be posted).