icons, icons, icons!

[pureskies]

Before I start making requests and doing other stuff, I thought I’d post my latest icons! I had so much fun with these!! A lot of them are challenge entries, as always!

This post includes: Doctor Who (up to 5.04), Being Human, Chuck, Bones, HIMYM, Merlin, Dollhouse, Big Bang and True Blood.

Teasers:

Comments

[midnight_27]

So much prettiness! Saving a bunch and will credit when used :)

[pureskies]

!!!!! thank you so much! you're awesome :D

[midnight_27]

New default :)

Thank you! The two of them quickly drew me in this show - I can't deny the pretty ;)

[pureskies]

YAY YAY YAY!!!!! You're amazing :D
You really can't! No sane person can look into those two faces and say no!

[caffrey]

omg, bless your heart for making 12. LOVE THAT SCENE SO MUCH OMG. Snagging 30 and 44 as well. THANK YOU! :)

[pureskies]

How could I not?!?! :D I DEFINITELY haven't watched that scene 18 times since it aired *nervous laugh* :D I'm so pathetic, it makes me grin just thinking about it!
Aw, I'm so glad you like them! Thank YOU!

[betgirl]

These are gorgeous! Snagging a bunch.

Also, would you mind me asking how do you get the light effect like the one on icons 30, 21 and 34?

[pureskies]

Thank you!!

Sure!! Mostly, for those icons you mentioned, I use the dodge tool to create that effect. (It's on the sidebar with the burn and sponge tool and looks like a lollipop).
Basically I just drag the dodge tool over the part of my icon i want to be brighter and it looks just like i've added one of those light blobs that are so popular! I also tend to use the burn tool to darken up elements too.
This effect can be the difference between this and this. All I'm doing is brightening and darkening different areas to create fun and interesting looking effects!
Sometimes the light effects can also be various textures I use, such as this.

Thanks so much for asking, I love sharing my little tricks I've been playing with!! I hope this kind of answered your question! :D

[betgirl]

Thank you so much! I've been dying to know how to do that. I tried a bunch of things but nothing worked. But to be honest I'm not that good at making icons or using textures. Will give it a try next time I have time to open PS. XD

[sparrowpond]

So much awesomeness here.. SO. MUCH! :)

[pureskies]

aw, you're awesome! thank you so much!!!

[taibhsear77]

My god!!! It's a wonderful batch. My favorites are 29 and 34.

[pureskies]

thank you!!!