The Umbrella-Shaped Box | run by tinebrella
Spells & Charms
You can find an archive of all my tutorials, psds, guides and whatnot here.
Tutorials
The price may vary depending on the icon you pick: it wouldn't be fair to make you pay the same amount of points for a tutorial like this one (which involves less than 10 steps) and this one (which consists of 20+ steps and several Variations layers, tricky to recreate). Place your order including the icon you want me to write the tut for: I'll tell you the price and provide an explanation (how many steps, how many Variations layers to recreate...); if you're not willing to pay that price, you're welcome to say so, and no deal will be stuck.
PSDs
Psds are quite cheap, but perhaps not as cheap as you would have expected: that's because I don't post the psd as it is, but I also try to label the layers so that it's easier for you to understand what's going on, especially with layers involving filters. The price for psds is fixed and doesn't vary depending on the number of layers; but if the psd involves Variations and you want me to post the settings (like this) you'll have to pay for it - see the table below for details.
Guides and Tips & Tricks
The main - and probably only - difference between a guide and some tips & tricks is that a guide refers to a broader topic. For example, cropping would be the topic of a guide, while cold coloring would be a topic for tips & tricks. In your interest, I will not accept your order if I don't think I have anything interesting to add about the topic you suggested.
Magic Artefacts
Cap Folders
Random. You only get to decide the amount of caps, everything else is up to me. The price may vary, but only depending on the amount of caps. Rest assured that I will pick only HQ caps. [Details]Going from 10 pts = 20 caps, each point is worth three caps; so you have 11 pts = 23 caps, 12 pts = 26 caps and so on, to 20 pts = 50 caps.
Customized. Everything is up to you: the amount of caps, the fandom, the season or the episode(s), the character(s), and the kind of cap to some degree (I will accept anything along the lines of 'negative space only', 'dark caps only', 'close ups only'). In this case you have to provide one or more galleries, and the price depends on the nature of your order. Similarly to tutorials, once you've commented with your order I'll reply with my price and no deal will be struck if you don't accept it. [Details]Going from 15 pts = 20 caps, each point is worth two caps; so you have 16 pts = 22 caps, 17 pts = 24 caps and so on, to 30 pts = 50 caps. Then there is a 10 pts factor that depends on the specificity of your request.
! Special offers. NEW! The following folders are quite cheap - compared to their size - because I had them already saved in my HD. The amount of points for each is fixed, but it's up to you to split them between classes.
01. Dollhouse, 75 pts, 514 caps: both seasons, unsorted, focus on Echo.
02. Legend of the Seeker, 75pts, 530 caps: mostly season 2, sorted by episode, focus on Cara.
03. Misfits, 125 pts, 2547 caps: mostly season 2 but also seasons 1 and 3, sorted by season and by episode, focus on Alisha and Simon, but there's a bit of everything.
04. Once upon a Time, 75 pts, 530 caps: first 12 episodes mostly, unsorted, a bit of everything.
05. Sherlock, 100 pts, 1390 caps: both seasons, sorted by season and by episode, focus on Sherlock, with some John.
06. Supernatural, 75 pts, 566 caps: mostly seasons 4-7, unsorted, focus on Castiel and Dean, with some brunette!Meg and a bit of Sam.
Texture Packs
Random. You only get to decide the amount of textures, everything else is up to me. The price may vary, but only depending on the amount of textures. [Details]Going from 10 pts = 10 textures to 30 pts = 30 textures, each point is worth one texture.
Customized. You get to pick the amount of textures, the predominant hue(s) and the kind of textures to some degree; there are only certain types of textures I can make, so you're welcome to ask but I will not accept your order if I don't think I'm able to fulfill it. The price depends on the nature of your order: once you've commented with your order I'll reply with my price and no deal will be struck if you don't accept it. [Details]Going from 20 pts = 10 textures to 40 pts = 30 textures, each point is worth one texture.
I don't do large textures, so no matter which option you pick (random or customized), you'll only get icon-sized textures. Check my texture tag for examples.
Texture Recs
You can ask for a specific type of textures (for example grunge, decorative, dark), or for specific color schemes (for example b/w, red, two-toned). I will provide around 20-25 textures and I might also link to some makers or texture packs, depending on the nature of your order. I'm inclined to accept any kind of request, unless it's awfully specific - for example, I don't think I have 20-25 textures featuring wings or human silhouettes. I will try to credit each maker, when possible. I mostly have icon-sized textures, so if you prefer larger ones please say so, and I'll make sure to include some.
Cartomancy
Concrit
1 icon. Post the icon in your reply and I will provide feedback and suggestions on how to improve it, if I have any.
5 icons. Post the icons in your reply and I will pick my favourite(s), my least favourite(s), provide reasons for my choices and some feedback on all five icons.
1 post. Post the link to your icon entry and I will provide feedback for the post as a whole, highlighting the strenghts and the weak spots with examples.
Consulting Applicant
You want to apply to some elite community but you don't know if you're quite there yet? Comment with a link to your graphics comm (and icon tag, if needed) and I'll give you my honest opinion on the matter - whether you should try it or wait a little more. I'll also provide some feedback on your icons, concentrating on the elements of your style that stand out and where on the opposite there's room for improvement. Please bear in mind that you shouldn't rely on it too much: it's my opinion, no matter how much I try to keep it unbiased and focused on the technical aspects of icon making.
Rare Goods
You'd buy an item from me but you can't find it in the table? That doesn't mean I don't sell it! I must warn you that I'm not going to accept icon requests, but icons aside I'm interested in any order you may want to place, so ask away, make your offer and we'll see. Some examples of the stuff you can order: inspirational folders, font recs, online games recs, links to random sites.
Want to make a deal?
There are two separate threads: one for the regular items (Spells & Charms, Magic Artefacts, Cartomancy) and another one for Rare Goods. Please make sure to reply to the right thread, and fill the form below with your order (this form refers to regulars items, I don't have a form for rare goods):
DELETE EVERYTHING YOU DON'T NEED
TUTORIAL
Icon:
PSD
Icon:
Variation settings: Y/N
GUIDES AND TIPS&TRICKS
Guide or Tips&Tricks:
Topic:
Icons to use as examples (optional, up to 5):
CAP FOLDERS
- Random
Amount of caps (up to 50):
OR
- Customized
Amount of caps (up to 50):
Fandom details (please provide at least one gallery):
Type of caps:
OR
- Special
Which one:
Class(/classes):
TEXTURE PACKS
- Random
Amount of textures (up to 30):
OR
- Customized
Amount of textures (up to 30):
Type of textures:
Other details:
TEXTURE RECS
Type of textures:
Other details:
CONCRIT
- 1 icon
Your icon:
OR
- 5 icons
Your icons:
OR
- 1 post
Link to your icon entry:
CONSULTING APPLICANT
Your graphics comm here (your tag/icon tag if needed):
! Please note that I will send you a PM for the Cartomancy items, cap folders and texture recs, but I won't do the same for the Spells & Charms items and texture packs: those are shareable by default and that's not negotiable.
I know this might seem unfair - others benefit from the things you buy - but on the bright side, that goes both ways: you benefit from the things others buy.
! You don't have enough points in the class (/classes) required? Fear not! We can still make a deal. Fill the form for the item you're interested in and add your alternative offer (for example, 'I can give you 20 Rogue points instead of 20 Bard points'). Be warned: I won't take your offer into account if you have enough points in the class required.
Price table
Item
Price
Delivery
Availability
Tutorial
10 Bard + 10-35 Hero
Public entry
Available
Psd
+ Variations settings
10 Rogue
+ 5 Wizard
Public entry
Available
Guide
10 Bard + 30 Wizard
Public entry
Available
Tips & Tricks
5 Bard + 10 Wizard
Public entry
Available
Cap folder - random
10-20 Rogue
PM
Available
Cap folder - customized
15-40 Rogue
PM
Available
Texture pack - random
10-30 Wizard
Public entry
Available
Texture pack - customized
10 Hero + 10-30 Wizard
Public entry
Available
Texture recs
20 Rogue
PM
Available
Concrit - 1 icon
3 Bard
PM
Available
Concrit - 5 icon
10 Bard
PM
Available
Concrit - 1 post
10 Bard + 10 Wizard
PM
Available
Consulting Applicant
10 Bard + 15 Hero
PM
Available
Tiny umbrella
Private treaty
Mary Poppins
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