Another Poll

[sun_star_n_moon]

So this is something I have been wondering about a bit lately. I know the vast majority of the icons I post on here are fairly simple. I do recolorize and enhance them a bit, but for the most part they remain pretty simple.

But I can make much more complex icon (major messing with the colors, using textures, adding text, ect...). These types of

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[girlspell]

I like what you do, but I would love more animated icons. So all of the above, just more animated. You have the ability to do it. You are that talented. No, I'm not asking you to do Russian style icons, but I loved the few you have done.

Are you familiar with this site?

http://www.lunapic.com/editor/ It's free. In case you don't have photo shop illustrator

[sun_star_n_moon]

herm, thats not too bad of an image editor, but from the looks of it, I already have other software for the same affects it offers. But thanks for the suggestion!

The thing Im really for is something that does sparkles and glittery things. That would be awesome If I found something to that.

But yes, Ill try to do some more animations! =p

Russian style icons eh? I actually didnt realize that existed. I just sometimes try to replicate stuff I see other people doing...but I didnt realize the Russians had a style of their very own...

[girlspell]

They have icons like this. *points to self icon*

or here's another one..

[sun_star_n_moon]

So is it the border that makes it a Russian style icon or just manner of animation, or something else?

*is curious*

hey

[dryad16]

I voted for the Simple but colorful ones as they are my favorites but I also love the more complicated ones you do for contests so I think half and half would be kewl too!!!

Re: hey

[sun_star_n_moon]

Thanks for the input! =D

[hendercats]

I always love seeing your icon posts. I think one of the things I like best about your work is that your colors always pop - *so* pretty!

Er ... *attemps to be useful* Animations and textures and other more complicated stuff is always interesting, but one thing I notice when I browse icon posts that are very text or animation heavy is that I find myself wishing the maker had included what they probably consider the base. And then there are things that are clearly intended to be unusual cropping or coloring... *headdesk* Guess I'm plain and/or dull in my tastes, but there are any number of people who get so far out there into the Artsy that I'm left longing for vanilla.

So, um, half and half?

[brotherskeeper1]

I vote for half and half but may I suggest that you continue the simple beautiful we all love and appreciate and offer a few of the more complex userpics until you are more comfortable making them. You can always add more as your skill build. I'm trying to say don't back yourself in a corner where you feel committed to make half and half; leave yourself some room especially in the beginning.

The old timey userpics you did in your last post for me are far from simple if you really look at them.

Whatever you do, I'm staying! I love your work :)

[perspi]

Yes, I echo this--I love your simple-and-colorful icons, and the more complex ones are also very fun, so I think you should add more complex ones as you like.

[yueshi]

haven't voted so far...
I can recall you "normal" icons, but what do the challenges icons look like?
just so I can compare a little bit.

[sun_star_n_moon]

Oh well, pretty much anything that is a contest entry is one of my more complicated works.

http://community.livejournal.com/roxicons/tag/contest+entires

[yueshi]

ah.. okay, thank you ^^

I voted for a nice mix of both