Ask the maker 6.0

[aida_rose]

It's July and that means it's time for round 6 of Ask the Maker! here at icon_talkHere you'll get the chance to ask icon makers who sign up questions about their icons and other graphics. You can ask for tutorials, guides/"How to", or ask any other questions regarding their work so the makers can compile a Q&A post with the answers to all the questions they

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[aida_rose]

Do you have any questions or comments for me? Post them here. :)

[naginis]

Could you turn off custom comment pages please? :)

[aida_rose]

It's already turned off (it's never been enabled in this community actually), so I don't know if LJ has made some changes lately, or if there's some kind of glitch or bug.

But if you add ?style=mine like this, you will be able to see icon_talk on your own LJ layout if you prefer that:
http://icon-talk.livejournal.com/?style=mine

:)

[naginis]

I think actually it's actually LJ who did something, because it changed it in a couple of my communities so I had to go change it to off again.

[theotherayn]

Username + where you post your work: theotherayn @ bittergraced
What can we request from you (tutorials, Q&A, guides etc. .PSDs are not allowed: walkthrough/tutorials (as long as I can find and make sense of the PSD), whatever questions you want to ask...i'll try my best not to be vague
Can we hotlink your icons?: yup :)

[naginis]

Your 10 favorite textures and 5 favorite fonts? :D

[theotherayn]

Textures
1 by pandavirus is practically in every icon I make. it's my secret weapon for the painty grunge look haha
2 by innocent_lexys for lighting when I'm lazy
3 by pandavirus is awesome for when i need something to look like blood
4 by pandavirus (again!) for grunge
5 by unknown maker normally on multiply or thereabouts for vintage coloring
6 by unknown maker for coloring/grunge
7 by yeahps for lighting
8 by unknown maker for vintage coloring
9 by unknown maker for grunge/painty look
10 by innocent_lexys for lighting

Text
1 Bombshell Pro
2 Antrokas
3 Lavanderia
4 Colors of Autumn
5 Futura Book

ugh, just 5?!! i also abuse Modern No. 20, Baskerville Old Face/ITC New Baskerville, Antique Book Cover, Mom's Typewriter/Traveling Typewriter ;D

[naginis]

Thank you so much!

[poisonfield]

Username + where you post your work: Poisonfield at finalthesis
What can we request from you: Whatever you like really.
Can we hotlink your icons?: Yes

[lady_kingsley]

I would looooove to see how you make these beautiful gifs! They are stunning and I would like to know how to compress it (all the settings stuff) :)

[poisonfield]

If there is anything you feel I have missed out or want me to detail further let me know :)

http://finalthesis.livejournal.com/14557.html

[applepips16]

Could I please o please request a general texture use and composition guide? :D

[novindalf]

Username + where you post your work: novindalf at split_loyalties
What can we request from you (tutorials, Q&A, guides etc. .PSDs are not allowed:
I'll give anything a go :)
Can we hotlink your icons?: Yes

[daynawashere]

This icon has amazing colouring and wonderful clarity! I'd love a tutorial!

[novindalf]

Of course! :)

[novindalf]

Five months late, but I've finally done this :P
here

[afeastforme]

Username + where you post your work: afeastforme @ turnleft_icons
What can we request from you (tutorials, Q&A, guides etc. .PSDs are not allowed: Anything you want really!
Can we hotlink your icons?: Yes!

[applepips16]

[afeastforme]

Sure thing! I'll write the tuts soon!

[afeastforme]

The tuts is up here