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[neversleeps]

Okay, so this is a rant that's been building up for a while now. Like months.

Yes, the pink coloring that's been going around lately is pretty. I'll even admit that I like it, too, sometimes. As in occasionally, mixed in with other icons that have different colors. You know, like rest of the rainbow/color palette? But I am really, really fucking

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[teh_haley]

The saddest part is, the more you use the same coloring & fonts other makers use, the more you get popular. I know icon-making is for fun, and it's not about being popular over lj; but I also see many talented icon makers who don't get the attention they would deserve just because they don't use the same style other 'famous' makers use. Well, that's being original and creative. I second your rant completely. *nods*

[neversleeps]

And that's what bothers me most about those people. I get the feeling that they're doing it to be popular and not because they find icon making a fun thing to do in their spare time and later post for others who enjoy the.

[teh_haley]

I mean, there's nothing wrong in pimping/promoting your stuff, but if it's your stuff, it means you can be proud of it because you made it without really thinking if that kind of coloring and/or use of spots of light is the popular way nowadays. As if I could forget that it's not my personal style, once my icons look exactly like tons of other ones due to a tutorial that people are too lazy to use just as an inspiration. MEHHHH.

[neversleeps]

I keep considering the idea of changing it because I want to get away from it, now that it's all trendy. :\ But yeah, you're definitely right.

[teh_haley]

Hey, for what matters, I can recognize your own style - they can copy as much as they want, but they can't make your icons.

[neversleeps]

Heh, thank you. That does mean a lot. :D