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[splodge04]

Subject:  Episode Milagro
Batch#4: #23-#40
Themes:Red,Orange,Yellow,confusion,paIN,betrayed,blue,happiness,clear
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[foxestacado]

The warm coloring in these icons are absolutely beautiful. Let's see...some constructive criticism in order? Okay :D

My absolute favorites, great use of the color burn mode, are:
#23, 26, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39 (!!).

Now, I think there are a couple that are great, but could use a few adjustments:

#27: great crop, really love it, but could use with a bit of lightening and contrast. Try lightening the icon, use a softlight background duplicate layer, and then add the colorburn layer towards the end. Then lighten again, if it's too dark, but not too much. If you lighten the icon AFTER colorburning, it could turn into a supersaturated icon, and we don't want that nuclear reactor look :D

#31: The coloring on Mulder looks really great. However, that bright neon green backround is a tad disconcerting. Neon green can be used in many circumstances, but in this particular icon, it kind of looks like a matting job, and that's not really an effective look. Maybe you can tone down the neon green and try a masking layer instead?

#33 and 34: I know I listed these as one of my favorites, but I think they could use with a bit more contrast. Scully's skin can be a tad lighter, so to accomplish that, just lighten the icon, and then add a soft-light duplicate layer on top of that, and that should do it.

#35: Sometimes I get urges to put finishing touches on other people's icons, and this is one of them. If there was one or two more additional softlight duplicate layers, this icon would just POP. Mulder has a high affinity for deeply contrasted looks, because of the angularity of his face and his distinctive features.

Overall, GREAT job. This batch is a HUGE improvement! See you in email!

[splodge04]

WOW, thanks for the comments i'm going to take all of them into account!! CHeers!!!