I have to laugh at myself now. I do sound whiny, don't I? And children are starving in Africa - princess problems. Ah, I just came back from a couple of hours gardening, it puts things in perspective.
Also, my ladylove brought back the keyboard! (I hope she doesn't want it back *runs and hides*)
Oh my goodness thank you again, hon. I really do need to get a blushing icon because I am right now. (Isn't it always the case that the best things are often the least worked; and the harder I work on an icon the worse it turns out? At least for me that's the case.)
Thank you so much! That was actually one I was trying to make for an otherworldlyrics challenge at the same time and couldn't get the text to work; I decided I liked it better without. the image was terrific, I didn't have to do much of anything at all.
I'm glad folks liked it sweetie! That was really an astonishingly good round. I loved the icons I submitted (the Spuffy icons were so much fun to make) and then I saw the other entries and - whoa. Rua's Willow icons and Temper's Bangel icons were definitely amoung my favorites but there were so many wonderful ones.
And I remember ten years ago I had no idea what an icon even was (I was on a Nicole Kidman fanboard, and we tended to refer to them as avatars or "avis" more often than icons. ) I had to ask someone to make me one because I had no clue about them! I still am in awe of people who do photoshop and gimp and the really detailed, advanced technical work. I'm just learning!
Oh one more art for you if you're not tired of them yet - I couldn't erase the line on this one without looking worse so I left it in:
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I like the black and white old photo feeling. Usually I love more the artworks with colors both fanart and icons. Apparently I'm a sucker for shiny colorful things. XD
thanks sweetie! I did a more lavender version too, I thought this would be subtler. I guess I should put all the versions of this series in one post?
Fotoflexer (the editing suite Photobucket used to use) had a vintage photo effect I liked. I collect antique photos of women, circa 1900; I've used them as my avatars on facebook and google/gmail.
But I've also something of the crow in my - I like shiny things too! I l can't decide so I want them both! (Antique jewelry, yay!)
Wow - well done, never thought that was yours ... it's am amazing crop. Although thinking about it I know you have said about hands and their use in the BtVS story.
LOL - I guessed you would have loads of alternatives - maybe that's where my icons aren't as great ... but easier as I only make one at a time!! Good luck with the rest of the work.
Oh I thought the coloring and framing device made it completely obvious it was mine! True story: I looked at the entries and assumed I wouldn't win anything except maybe, maybe best crop.
I know you have said about hands and their use in the BtVS story.
It just occured to me today that "hands" would be a great theme for me to claim in a future 20 in 20 because there are so many great images: Buffy's dreams of Angels hand's turning to sand or bleeding; holding and fighting; hugging; Faith and Buffy in TYG/Who are You; Willow/Tara in Hush, Glory and tara in Tough Love, etc etc.
BTW - I was pretty certain the Willow icon from NA #1 was Rua's, but I think it made a great parallel to the one you did for btvs_hush - similar coloring, yours was about seeking knowledge, blossoming or unfolding outward, her's was about willful or imposed blindness, refusing to see, retreating. but there were so many great ones. I voted your giles icon best color but I could have split that vote five ways. And all of temper's Bangel icons - lovely!
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Also, my ladylove brought back the keyboard! (I hope she doesn't want it back *runs and hides*)
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I understand nothing about the technicalities of making an icon but I'm happy that there will be more.
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And I remember ten years ago I had no idea what an icon even was (I was on a Nicole Kidman fanboard, and we tended to refer to them as avatars or "avis" more often than icons. ) I had to ask someone to make me one because I had no clue about them! I still am in awe of people who do photoshop and gimp and the really detailed, advanced technical work. I'm just learning!
Oh one more art for you if you're not tired of them yet - I couldn't erase the line on this one without looking worse so I left it in:
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Fotoflexer (the editing suite Photobucket used to use) had a vintage photo effect I liked. I collect antique photos of women, circa 1900; I've used them as my avatars on facebook and google/gmail.
But I've also something of the crow in my - I like shiny things too! I l can't decide so I want them both! (Antique jewelry, yay!)
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LOL - I guessed you would have loads of alternatives - maybe that's where my icons aren't as great ... but easier as I only make one at a time!! Good luck with the rest of the work.
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I know you have said about hands and their use in the BtVS story.
It just occured to me today that "hands" would be a great theme for me to claim in a future 20 in 20 because there are so many great images: Buffy's dreams of Angels hand's turning to sand or bleeding; holding and fighting; hugging; Faith and Buffy in TYG/Who are You; Willow/Tara in Hush, Glory and tara in Tough Love, etc etc.
BTW - I was pretty certain the Willow icon from NA #1 was Rua's, but I think it made a great parallel to the one you did for btvs_hush - similar coloring, yours was about seeking knowledge, blossoming or unfolding outward, her's was about willful or imposed blindness, refusing to see, retreating. but there were so many great ones. I voted your giles icon best color but I could have split that vote five ways. And all of temper's Bangel icons - lovely!
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