I didn't think I'll finish this entry for somein30, but thankfully I made 10 icons, trying to show me being here, and making icons. I went with a EXTRA HARD MODE (crazy, right?).
I'll always like negative space icons and I simply love your close crops! 7-9 are my favorites in this post. All the different coloring techniques are awesome. I also really like the grungy look of your Banshee icons :D
This is such a gorgeous set! I love your style - there is nothing wrong with a simple approach to making icons, especially when they're this good. They look clean and so beautiful <3 All the different coloring styles look lovely, the close crops are just stunning and the lighting ♥♥♥ And you can also differentiate every different 'era' and make them look polished - so good! :) I'm in love with the Gaga icon (so quintessentially yours!), but also love 1, 4, 5, 7, and 10 :D
Oh wow, extra hard?! I'm so glad that some are actually doing that!! This set is incredible, and it was super interesting to learn more about your style and fandom history!
1 is suuuper pretty, ngl the style you're describing doesn't sound good at all yet this icon is amazing! The toned down contrast and matte coloring works so well in a way that looks inspired by old trends, but completely new. So, perfect for the challnge :) 3 is gorgeous and Intro is great for this type of text! I love the text use here and the purples look so good. The coloring and lighting in 4 are perfection, and I love the heavy shadows and dark vibrancy in 7! Omg I totally hear you on 8, that was definitely a style I also wanted to try but never really got anywhere with it! (and you're right that tturners was the master of it for sure) Fwiw I think you nailed it in this icon, GORGEOUS crop and just the right amount of contrast
( ... )
Thank you so much for this amazing comment :) I truly enjoyed this challenge, it was fun (and a bit cringy) to look at my super old, and old icons! I'm so happy that you like them :)
It's always been a great getaway from real life (especially for the last few years), so I'm just happy being around, and seeing that LJ is still alive after all these years.
Comments 17
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
All the different coloring styles look lovely, the close crops are just stunning and the lighting ♥♥♥ And you can also differentiate every different 'era' and make them look polished - so good! :) I'm in love with the Gaga icon (so quintessentially yours!), but also love 1, 4, 5, 7, and 10 :D
Reply
Reply
1 is suuuper pretty, ngl the style you're describing doesn't sound good at all yet this icon is amazing! The toned down contrast and matte coloring works so well in a way that looks inspired by old trends, but completely new. So, perfect for the challnge :)
3 is gorgeous and Intro is great for this type of text! I love the text use here and the purples look so good. The coloring and lighting in 4 are perfection, and I love the heavy shadows and dark vibrancy in 7!
Omg I totally hear you on 8, that was definitely a style I also wanted to try but never really got anywhere with it! (and you're right that tturners was the master of it for sure) Fwiw I think you nailed it in this icon, GORGEOUS crop and just the right amount of contrast ( ... )
Reply
It's always been a great getaway from real life (especially for the last few years), so I'm just happy being around, and seeing that LJ is still alive after all these years.
Reply
Leave a comment