Thank you thank you thank you! I don't think you're bad at explaining them at all!
I don't think I have seen any of those tutorials or comms before. Soooo much to read!
I know how to do the gradient map thing, mostly, but none of the others. I am glad that you told me what to look for in the effect (lightening the midtones), that is really the most helpful. I also noticed that whenever I tried to achieve that style, I used a different technique. That was confusing, but I think I understand it now.
I like that your example isn't an exact replica of my icons, it has your spin on it which i always appreciate!
I can't (and don't want to and won't) do exact copies of anything. But of course I couldn't get it to look exactly like I wanted to, either.
however, there are some risks with this coloring style - it's not the easiest to use and even when it works it's not to everyone's taste cause the result can look very unnatural :p
Yes, that is true. It's always great to know more techniques, then I can start experimenting and combining them and finding out what suits me best.
I think I have learned a lot this year, but the general consensus in the icon maker community is still that I'm not good enough. I guess that is totally true, seeing as there are still a lot of techniques I don't know yet - or at least don't know how to use well. But I think I am at least developing something like my own style by now, and I'm looking forward to making many icons again this year. Still so much to learn, yay!
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I don't think I have seen any of those tutorials or comms before. Soooo much to read!
I know how to do the gradient map thing, mostly, but none of the others. I am glad that you told me what to look for in the effect (lightening the midtones), that is really the most helpful. I also noticed that whenever I tried to achieve that style, I used a different technique. That was confusing, but I think I understand it now.
I like that your example isn't an exact replica of my icons, it has your spin on it which i always appreciate!
I can't (and don't want to and won't) do exact copies of anything. But of course I couldn't get it to look exactly like I wanted to, either.
however, there are some risks with this coloring style - it's not the easiest to use and even when it works it's not to everyone's taste cause the result can look very unnatural :p
Yes, that is true. It's always great to know more techniques, then I can start experimenting and combining them and finding out what suits me best.
I think I have learned a lot this year, but the general consensus in the icon maker community is still that I'm not good enough. I guess that is totally true, seeing as there are still a lot of techniques I don't know yet - or at least don't know how to use well. But I think I am at least developing something like my own style by now, and I'm looking forward to making many icons again this year. Still so much to learn, yay!