"If I were at full slayer strength": My Helpless icons and alts for Slayerstillness & Whedon Elite

[red_satin_doll]

But first a word from our sponsors: starry_night has kindly extended the deadline for btvsats20in20 Round 9 to Friday the 15 - and as usual, I'm the only person who hasn't submitted her stuff. *le sigh* (It's my job and the barometric pressure that gave me a massive headache and I can't find things because I had to move all my images...Excuses, I has 'em

Comments

[velvetwhip]

I am so impressed with each and every one of these, as you already know. There's so much subtext and meaning in each image. Wow!

(Also, thanks for the kind words about Answering Prayers. You make me blush.)

Gabrielle

[red_satin_doll]

Well that makes for two people with rosy-red faces because now I'm the one blushing, thank you! This was a lovely comment to wake up to. :D

There's so much subtext and meaning in each image.

Fortunately a lot of that emerges subconsciously. I think the only subtext of my WE icons #8 & was "make something pretty" and "Kelsey does things like this let me give it a try."

Answering Prayers is just a wonderful story and it's easy to say nice things about it. I feel like I'm not saying enough if anything,

[red_satin_doll]

Thank you dear!

I wonder in hindsight if I didn't chicken out a little bit about the Giles icons - was I subconsciously afraid of offending the Giles fans of my f-list, or did I really just think that set of entries was "best"? (All two of them *lol*)

'cause the clarity on 15 is pretty darn good...actually the image clarity if very good...ok, I chickened out. Honestly time here.

Cool. I like 5 better.

I thought about that one a long time and went back and forth - 23 is more "natural" to my style, I wasn't sure if the light leak just looked slapped on. But I felt like I needed to push myself; I'm glad it worked.

[red_satin_doll]

There are those who will deny that fact *shrugs*

I find the flaws and the dysfunction as well as the love and mutual need fascination and a lot more "real" than what often passes on TV.

[kikimay]

The hairporn one will be one of my favorite icon forever and ever. I was actually thinking about using it too, but since it's your default icon I will not. But it's so beautiful! >O<

I also really like 1 and 4 (Although I personally associate fear with ... cold? I don't know) Anyway, love when you use a close crop on Buffy face.

I also forgot to vote on Whedon_elite. My bad! The Springtime icons are really lovely, especially 6 and 8. Please, more flowery icons? I love flower patterns.

[red_satin_doll]

Thank you for the wonderful compliments, Kiki! You are more than welcome to use my icon - I will probably be switching my user pic shortly anyhow.

I used to be VERY shy and reluctant to use an icon that someone else already used, I've pretty much gotten over that. Basically, unless it says "do not snag/take", snag away and enjoy. (I had you in mind when I made that icon, you know: color, light, softness and BUFFY HAIRPORN.)

Not many people have commented on 1 but it's one of my favorites. I thought it might win a prize if anything did for crop or creative. Not that I'm complaining, mind you.

FYI - I'm finishing my 20in20 post right now, and I made a Drusilla icon that is going to knock your socks off, hon. Also, I have more close crops of Buffy's face in that set, Tara and Dawn - I think you'll like it.

I also forgot to vote on Whedon_elite. My bad! It's impossible to keep up with everything. I try to vote in WE even when I don't participate but every once in a while I miss. (And one time I missed participating when I meant to

[kikimay]

I used to be VERY shy and reluctant to use an icon that someone else already used, I've pretty much gotten over that. Basically, unless it says "do not snag/take", snag away and enjoy. (I had you in mind when I made that icon, you know: color, light, softness and BUFFY HAIRPORN.)

But it's your default icon! Now I strongly associate it with you. I can't steal it XD But it's such a beautiful icon and I'm glad to inspire you! I don't know if it's actually a good thing, but I adore this kind of icons XD

Not many people have commented on 1 but it's one of my favorites. I thought it might win a prize if anything did for crop or creative. Not that I'm complaining, mind you.

I love it too, although I associate fear with cold colors. But yes, such a favorite with the close crop on Buffy's face. I also just saw the icons for the other contest. All the close crops! <3

Now I added whedon_elite in the watched communities so I could keep track of it too. I didn't know the community until you posted something about it.

[red_satin_doll]

You snagged one of the "expressionist" icons! *SQUEES* I love doing icons where Sarah looks like she's in a 1920's movie. I have no idea why.

But it's your default icon!

I just changed it to a Joyce icon from this round of 20in20, just for you Kiki. I have been wanting to have a good Joyce icon 4evah and I kept making dead Joyce icons or shippy, so it's about time I showed her off. And I'll probably change it again after the current round of contests. Lately I'm feeling like switching a lot. So please, feel free to snag any you like.

I associate fear with cold colors.You mentioned that before and that's really interesting, I wouldn't have made that association. Is it because of the climate you live in (I assume you're warm in Italy, unless you're in the Alps), because the physical actions of shivering from cold is similar to trembling from fear; or an experience or personal trauma

Thursday, May 14

[livejournal]

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[snogged]

This is a powerful set of icons. I love them all!

[red_satin_doll]

THANK YOU *hugs you*

I'm super-duper pleased with this set. but again - all praise to my lovely beta-Muse Gabrielle.

FYI I just posted my sets for btvs20in20 and whedon elite:
http://red-satin-doll.livejournal.com/79603.html
http://whedon-elite.livejournal.com/tag/challenge%3A%20117