bestof_icons results: top 11 icons from 2013

[neonspider]

According to the 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!

Comments

[shameless666.livejournal.com]

Oh, I really love all your Doctor Who icons! They're absolutely awesome! Like everything you do <3
I was a little bit dissapointed of my winner icon. I really don't think it was my best, don't even close (but that's because everyone has different preferences). Overall a lot of my nominated icons weren't my favourites, so I assume that I like icons that nobody likes and the opposite. And I think my biggest problem is just that - people always liked my mediocre level icons, so I don't know how that will impact my future style, do I keep making icons I like or icons that others like? I know that icon making must be for personal pleasure, but it's always nice to know that people like the icons you make (or at least a part of them) :)

[starkwars.livejournal.com]

Your icons were so great last year! I looked forward to your posts the most, you always have brilliant ideas.

I'm gonna steal your idea and post my top 10 as well, if you don't mind! :P

I'm happy with the icon that won (because, pretty colors! lol) but it wasn't my best at all that I've done last year imo. So..it's interesting and something to think about. I guess I need to work on stepping up my game more this year!

[absolutelybatty.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I knew the Ruby transformation icon was going to win your lot. That round at T-R was such a mess on my end, and the only thing that keeps me from wanting to bury my head in the sand over it is the fact that such gorgeous icons came out of it, and your Ruby icon is, well, iconic. And I am thrilled that you are happy with your results especially 'cause all the icons here are so wonderfully composed and colored and, well, everything. ♥

Oh. Man. Now that you mention it...none of my top ten really reflect what I consider my personal style. Awkward. :-/

[violateraindrop]

Your icons really stood out last year with the retro coloring and creative composition! When I look at the result post, it makes me very happy to see when the icons I voted for won lol

I'm really surprised about my result. Really not one of my personal favorites and I made it in February...one of my absolute favorites from 2013 didn't even get any votes.

[geckoholic]

That is SUCH a fantastic selection up there. :D And pretty diverse too.

And lol, I will admit that I'm completely ??? about my winning icon. Gotta steal this and investigate for my top ten or so too, let's see where that leads me. XD.

[ladyhadhafang.livejournal.com]

Those icons are gorgeous! In terms of my winning icon...well, I was kind of surprised that my Padme icon won. It's pretty, but it's not really the best icon I did in 2013.

[anassa-anemou.livejournal.com]

I did a poll with myself and I totally got it right which one would win of yours. Some of my personal favs are there too (1, 3,4, 5,7).
Look at your pool, I see what you are talking about, your style is all over them and I think it was really cool.


I got it right which one would be mine too. I hate pink and I did it for technique20in20, but I was grateful people voted for one of my last icon posts of the year.
Personal style isn't something I found yet, but I was mostly ok with what people chose. It wasn't a surprise, but some of my favs didn't make it and some really obscure/really ugly icons made it and I was??

Like shameless666 said, it's super weird to find the middle term: do what you like/think is good or move over and try to make different icons, thinking to broad your spectrum so that people like them.

[nightbulbs]

These are all so great, and they represent your style too, which is awesome :D I'll always be in love with #9 ♥

You know what I think about my winning one, haha. Good to see from the comments here that I'm not the only one who's a bit unhappy with my winning icon. My top ten is also weird, and not many icons from the end of the year got nominated, so I share your meh feeling about that. But your last posts were amazing so I'll say again that you definitely didn't get worse!

[raiindust.livejournal.com]

Hot damn that is a collection and a half of icons there! I definitely think you are right in your assessment of it representing your style, and it just goes to show how much people love your style, if these are the icons they selected for you!

This discussion (and other discussions I've seen) is so interesting to me. I guess perhaps, people take to voting with their own stylistic preferences in mind, and that can obviously impact their icon selections. So something they love putting into their icons is something they would potentially be drawn to while choosing their picks for other people. I also think sometimes exposure (or over-exposure) of an icon can skew the results as well. It's probably not always the case, but the icons that have come out on top for me for the last three years have been ones that have been well received, and potentially not forgotten... if that makes sense?

I shall stop rambling now. Just know that I have enjoyed reading this discussion, so thank you for creating it!

[ancientwhispers.livejournal.com]

WHAT???? YOU SAY YOU CAN'T PAINT? ARE YOU INSANE? #2 IS ONE OF THE MOST PRECISE PAINT ICONS I'VE EVER SEEN AND I'M NOT EXAGGERATING.

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