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bestof_icons results: top 11 icons from 2013
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bestof_icons results my top 11 icons made in 2013 were, in order:
I'm thrilled at this result cause many of these were my own favorites from my 2013 icons too, and I think it's a very good sample to represent what I like to do with icons. I'm surprised and delighted that some of my more experimental icons were that well received (2 and 3 for example, especially 2 because seriously I never paint! I can't paint! It's just... not a thing that i do, usually, but I'd like to, so this is really encouraging).
I don't dislike any of these icons and that's saying a lot! The only thing that makes me alb sad is that there's only one icon here that was made during the last few months of the year, mostly these are from April-July, so maybe I did get worse like I thought I had, haha. But overall I think this selection is very similar to what I had hoped it would be, and I'm extremely grateful and happy that other makers seem to appreciate me for what I am and not just some lucky exception icons that don't reflect my style as a whole. So, HUGE THANKS to everyone who voted! ♥
Also, make sure to check all the fantastic winner icons from everyone else here!!
What did you think about your results? Were you happy or disappointed? Did your top results reflect your style well, and if not, does this bother you? I'm very interested in hearing what kind of thoughts this awesome event has inspired in you!
bestof_icons results my top 11 icons made in 2013 were, in order: I'm thrilled at this result cause many of these were my own favorites from my 2013 icons too, and I think it's a very good sample to represent what I like to do with icons. I'm surprised and delighted that some of my more experimental icons were that well received (2 and 3 for example, especially 2 because seriously I never paint! I can't paint! It's just... not a thing that i do, usually, but I'd like to, so this is really encouraging).
I don't dislike any of these icons and that's saying a lot! The only thing that makes me alb sad is that there's only one icon here that was made during the last few months of the year, mostly these are from April-July, so maybe I did get worse like I thought I had, haha. But overall I think this selection is very similar to what I had hoped it would be, and I'm extremely grateful and happy that other makers seem to appreciate me for what I am and not just some lucky exception icons that don't reflect my style as a whole. So, HUGE THANKS to everyone who voted! ♥
Also, make sure to check all the fantastic winner icons from everyone else here!!
What did you think about your results? Were you happy or disappointed? Did your top results reflect your style well, and if not, does this bother you? I'm very interested in hearing what kind of thoughts this awesome event has inspired in you!
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Ahem. Anyway. Pardon the caps. (No, wait, caps are fun, though.) But seriously, your icons are insane (in a good way). #9 is, like, one of my favorite icons by you. Ever. HOW did you GET that COL-OR-ING?!???!
Oh, gosh, I hate my winning icon. I really do. It's blurry and virtually colorless. I'm really surprised it won. I thought for sure the Sherlock icon I'm using now would win. Also, Tommi, you're the only person who voted for 10 of my icons. =P
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9 actually has a two-part PSD in this PSD pack in case you're interested in a more detailed look at how I made the coloring cause honestly I don't really remember anymore :D but in short, I have a vague memory of making everything really pink at first and then using some yellow coloring (probably a color balance layer with a layer mask so it only affected the hair?) to make the hair yellow. Really glad you like the coloring :)
Oh I'm sad to hear an icon you didn't like won! I think the icon is gorgeous but at the same time your closecropping skills and use of cool colors are incredible so I was pretty sure one of those would win, and the one you're using was definitely one of my top favorites. But, like I replied to ladyhadhafang, negative space works for almost everyone, so that might have been a factor :)
Really? That's weird, I thought everyone would just vote for 10 icons from everyone! I can never choose any fewer than that (picking just 10 is difficult enough) :D