03 February 2019 @ 05:46 pm
Suits for monthlyinspo round 21  


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Suits [20]

First actual set of 2019! These are for round 21 at [livejournal.com profile] monthlyinspo. Featuring a show I'm now very much into: Suits. I just started season 4 so these are from the early seasons. As you can see from the icons I'm fully into the Marvey of it all, but I made some icons of the others as well because really the entire cast is great.

It's not an easy show to icon because there's not a lot you can do with colors. There's also not a lot of interesting caps or angles so anything too focused on cropping or cap selection is out of the window. And the lighting sucks most of the time. Really the main thing going for Suits iconwise is that there's a LOT of great quotes, so I knew that this should be a text-heavy set. I also intended to create a darker set with lots of black, but I only made a few icons before I gave in to more colors :p
Personally I feel much better about this than my last set, which I admittedly didn't put a lot of effort into. These on the other hand took ALL the time and effort I could possibly put into them, which is also why I've still been MIA. I don't know how people icon and exist at the same time?? Do you all have time machines?? :/ I need to figure this out in order to be a better part of the community, but at least this time I managed to make a set I don't hate so yay!


The challenge was a technical bingo. You can see the techniques I used in this card:




Icons 1-5 are for the selected horizontal row and 6-10 for the selected vertical column in the same order, you can also hover on the icon to see the theme. The rest are ACs, because I had a ton of ideas on my own and they didn't fit any of these rows. I hope people don't think I'm a lazy maker or trying to take the easy way out when really it's just that I have too many ideas and I don't want to kill all my darlings just to fit an extra challenge. Don't get me wrong I still think it's cool that many people go for the full 20 for the theme! I just hope I'm not judged negatively for doing my own thing instead :)



MONTHLYINSPO ROUND 21

[01-05]
[06-10]
[11-15]  
[16-20]



I really hope you enjoy some of these! Use any you like, I don't care about credit but I care about comments a lot so please let me know your thoughts ♥
 
 
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[identity profile] xafirah.livejournal.com on February 3rd, 2019 03:54 pm (UTC)
*___* The compositions are amazing and so is coloring (I love color combinations!). Perfect use of text.
Wonderful post!
neonspider: what haru reacts to[personal profile] neonspider on February 3rd, 2019 04:09 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much for the lovely comment!!! ♥
[identity profile] emiels.livejournal.com on February 3rd, 2019 05:14 pm (UTC)
Oh wow, these are all lovely. The textwork is just on a whole different level here!

And lol, totally agreed on Suits caps. I used to be super into it a few years ago, and wanted to icon it, but it just looks so boring? Most of the time, they're just standing around in samey looking suits. It's the woooorst.
neonspider: juliet painty vibrant[personal profile] neonspider on February 3rd, 2019 05:20 pm (UTC)
Omg thank you so much *__*

it just looks so boring? Most of the time, they're just standing around in samey looking suits.


Lol EXACTLY!! :D I mean sure they're nice suits, probably very expensive and quality and all, but... there's no colors D: and the fact that they're usually in these office rooms with huge windows which means there's awful backlighting in so many caps! Not good.
[identity profile] emiels.livejournal.com on February 3rd, 2019 06:44 pm (UTC)
Yeah, the sets is another matter entirely... I forgot about the lighting, but now that I think about it... yeah. I used to love the show (and Mike/Harvey paring too haha), but I found it entirely uniconable :(

(clearly you did not have the same issue! ♥)
sietepecados: TV: Jane the Virgin[personal profile] sietepecados on February 3rd, 2019 05:33 pm (UTC)
The text work on these is amazing! I also love the vibrant colors <3
neonspider: jack numbers[personal profile] neonspider on February 3rd, 2019 05:40 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much for the sweet words :) I'm super happy you like them!
[identity profile] vanessa-lj.livejournal.com on February 3rd, 2019 05:51 pm (UTC)
OMG that set amazing! your compositions are always fabulous, but these are really amazing! As always I love the use you make of the text, in addition to resume the quotes, you can turn the words into a true architectural element and for this I admire you immensely (I go into crisis every time I open the element Text ^^)
Difficult to find my favorites, all the icons are wonderful, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17 and 19 have impressed me more, but I will keep them all!
neonspider: emma&regina ♥[personal profile] neonspider on February 3rd, 2019 06:01 pm (UTC)
Wow, thanks so much for the extra kind words!! *__* I'm super flattered you liked them that much! ♥
apologizeg: iZombie[personal profile] apologizeg on February 3rd, 2019 06:19 pm (UTC)
Seriously, no one does text and compositions like you. I'm in awe *_*

I can't even pick a fave because they're all so good!
I've never even tried to icon this show, but your icon creativity makes it look so iconable!
neonspider: i want one[personal profile] neonspider on February 4th, 2019 04:47 pm (UTC)
Aww thank you so much for the lovely comment, any approval from you just fills me with joy :) ♥
It is definitely not a show I'd call easily iconable (see discussion with emiels above), but I'm sure you'd make it work, it just takes some time to find a good cap!
[identity profile] luppiters.livejournal.com on February 3rd, 2019 06:49 pm (UTC)
Your coloring (so vibrant! those color combinations!) and composition is amazing -- even more than usual. I say it all the time but I'm awe of your text work.
You're completely right that the show is endlessly quotable but it's hard to icon it or be inspired to icon it. (The lighting is so, so bad for that.)

I find it hard to pick just a few (can I choose all 20?) but 2, 5, 7, 8, 11 (!!!!), 15, 16. I am probably saving a bunch of them as well. What a stunning set! ♥
neonspider: ben leslie vibrant[personal profile] neonspider on February 4th, 2019 04:50 pm (UTC)
Omg thanks so much for this amazing comment! I'm super flattered you like them that much and even wanted so save some :> Thank you!!!
[identity profile] second-love.livejournal.com on February 4th, 2019 03:46 am (UTC)
WOW! I love suits and these icons are spectacular!
Everything about them is perfect. `Text, coloring, composition, quotes. I love every single one ❤️
I totally agree with you this is not an easy show to icon. to find a good cap is very hard.
Great job!
neonspider: clara[personal profile] neonspider on February 4th, 2019 04:51 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much!! ♥ I'm so happy you like them! :)
[identity profile] magicrubbish.livejournal.com on February 4th, 2019 08:24 am (UTC)
I absolutely loved how you used text as a form of complex composition in your entire set . I simply love texts in icons , always try to include one in my icons , if possible or allowed. The variation of space use and font diversity is some thing to behold. Also , I love your coloring , which has a very old era movie feels ( wonder if that's an underlying inspiration perhaps ?? )
neonspider: rinharu cuddling ♥[personal profile] neonspider on February 4th, 2019 04:57 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much!! I'm super happy you like the text use, it's a tricky thing cause some might say it makes icons more cluttered than they need to be but I truly love using it, even though it takes me frustratingly long to compose it.

Also , I love your coloring , which has a very old era movie feels ( wonder if that's an underlying inspiration perhaps ?? )
This is an interesting question, I definitely had a vintage-poster inspired coloring style at one point, but I did it more a few years ago and now I feel like my coloring is just basic vibrant and not so vintage anymore. But you might be right and there are some hints of my previous style lingering despite the more vibrant colors I use now! Good observation.
[identity profile] magicrubbish.livejournal.com on February 5th, 2019 03:45 pm (UTC)
Ah ! Bingo ! Thought so ! :D
Well this set in particular , looks slightly more influenced by vintage movie feels than your recent other sets , which are , as you said , more vibrant and the influence is more obvious. :D
Especially if you look at icons 5, 8 and 16- 19 , then it's a little bit prominent . The icons got movie- poster feels , which of course says how intricate and pro you're at complex icons.
[identity profile] lady-kingsley.livejournal.com on February 4th, 2019 10:32 am (UTC)
I didn't think your icons could get any more better, but again you outdid yourself <3
Love every single one of them, I don't know how you come up with so many amazing ideas :)
neonspider: whouffaldi anchor[personal profile] neonspider on February 4th, 2019 04:59 pm (UTC)
Aww thank you so much for the lovely comment! I'm so glad you think I 'outdid' myself cause honestly I'm constantly worried that I've totally plateaud when it comes to iconing, and it can be a bummer sometimes. I'm happy if this time that wasn't the case! Thanks!! ♥
[identity profile] erinm-4600.livejournal.com on February 4th, 2019 02:14 pm (UTC)
12 levels of perfection.
neonspider: pydia haunted[personal profile] neonspider on February 4th, 2019 05:00 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much!! :)
[identity profile] erinm-4600.livejournal.com on February 4th, 2019 05:05 pm (UTC)
I wish I had deeper words and all.. but I'm still wiping the drool ;D
neonspider: peter being his awesome self[personal profile] neonspider on February 4th, 2019 05:25 pm (UTC)
Simple words mean a lot to me too, thanks for taking the time! ♥
debris4spike: Spike - Job well done[personal profile] debris4spike on February 4th, 2019 05:21 pm (UTC)
I so love your work - I wish I could do text-work like you.

My favourites are #2 & 7
neonspider: everyone likes Dorian ♥[personal profile] neonspider on February 4th, 2019 05:28 pm (UTC)
Aw thank you so much!! ♥ I don't use whimsical fonts like in #2 very often so I'm happy to hear it works :>
Lady Turner: Jack Sparrow[personal profile] lady_turner on February 5th, 2019 05:12 pm (UTC)
OH MY! ♥ I think that every icon maker dreams of being as good as you with text work! All those compositions are just amazing!
Really can't say my favourites here because they're all drop dead gorgeous, but I'll try to pick the best of the best: 4, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16 and 17!
neonspider: clara looking down[personal profile] neonspider on February 5th, 2019 06:05 pm (UTC)
♥ Thanks so much for the super lovely comment! I'm so happy you like the text use cause that took an embarrassingly long time in each icon. I'll need to reel it in a bit if I ever plan to enter anything in time and not drive myself completely crazy, but it is awesome to hear that in this case it paid off. Thank you!! ♥
violateraindrop: Stardust: blended[personal profile] violateraindrop on February 6th, 2019 07:10 pm (UTC)
Your use of text is just phenomenal <3
And the compositions! These all look so clean and simply perfect. I have a hard time even coming up with a favorite because the set as a whole makes so much sense. What I can say is that I'm a big fan of the b&w+red of the last row :D
neonspider: this was a perfect rinharu scene[personal profile] neonspider on February 6th, 2019 07:29 pm (UTC)
OMG thank you so much!! :) I'm super excited to hear that you liked these and that you think it makes sense as a set which is always my goal, but I don't always quite get there.
[identity profile] thyla87.livejournal.com on February 8th, 2019 08:00 pm (UTC)
For some reason, I feel like I always start your comments these word; OMG!!!! Seriously, OMG!! :D :D Your coloring is beyond belief and breathtaking!! Also your text!! ♥♥ I always adore them and these are just marvellous and powerful! I don´t know how get your ideas! Sometimes I'd like to get in you head :D

1&5 are powerful and I love that quote both of them! So cute ;D I love the balance this icon and monocrome character. I love the color of 6 and text!! They totally are Batman and Robin ;D And omg; 7 has so stunning text and composition and balance!! Love it ♥♥ And text of 8 is so cute♥ I love the blending, text, colors and the lighting of 11!! Amazing! And 12 has marvelous blending and text is spectacular! I think this is mine number one favorite ♥
12&15 has so pretty color and text work! So strong text and bg of 16! I love the red color and some reason it gives me so powerful feeling!

The composition this set is perfect and your skill make icons is glorious!!
neonspider: santino yellowblue[personal profile] neonspider on February 9th, 2019 08:45 pm (UTC)
Aww thanks so much for the awesome feedback! So glad you found so many to like :)
cookiegirl: Neal Peter badges[personal profile] cookiegirl on February 9th, 2019 06:03 am (UTC)
Ahhh these are beautiful!!!! <3
neonspider: ben milk[personal profile] neonspider on February 9th, 2019 08:46 pm (UTC)
Thank so much!! :) ♥
[identity profile] frelling-tralk.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2019 02:59 pm (UTC)
Beautiful icons :)
neonspider: sorry i made your life so miserable[personal profile] neonspider on February 9th, 2019 08:46 pm (UTC)
Thank you!! :)
novindalf: [mfmm]; phryne; silly[personal profile] novindalf on February 9th, 2019 04:24 pm (UTC)
WOW. I know you're the top dog when it comes to text composition, but just wow. There's so much inventive composition going on here it's so hard to choose favourites, but I have to pick out 2 for the hilarity, 4 for the background text use, 8 for the shapes use, 10 for the elegance, 14 for the colouring, 16 & 17 for the red black and white combinations and also 17 for the chess pieces and 20 for the lighting. Seriously stunning post.

Edited 2019-02-09 04:24 pm (UTC)
neonspider: dorian exquisite tragic[personal profile] neonspider on February 9th, 2019 08:50 pm (UTC)
Lol I am certainly not the 'top dog' of text composition, it takes so painstakingly long and so many failed attempts before I get it to work at all :D others make it look effortless, so my hat's off to them. But I'm sooooo happy you liked these and took the time to leave such a wonderful comment, thank you so much!! ♥♥
novindalf: [sp]; kate; yellow[personal profile] novindalf on February 9th, 2019 08:58 pm (UTC)
The finished product looks amazing though!! I have so much respect for your efforts because the end result is always incredible and inspiring ♥

What with the shitstorm that is a_i at the moment I figured commenting on people's posts was the least I could do
neonspider: peter dark negspace[personal profile] neonspider on February 9th, 2019 09:10 pm (UTC)
That is super sweet, thank you!

Oh god a_i.... I love that your brain works that way, turning something bad into positivity is super admirable and not something everyone can do. Thanks for being such an amazing presence! ♥
novindalf: [ouat]; regina; queen[personal profile] novindalf on February 9th, 2019 09:35 pm (UTC)
That's really lovely of you to say, thank you! ♥
[identity profile] sallyna-smile.livejournal.com on February 9th, 2019 06:57 pm (UTC)
These are spectacular! I really love the style :D
neonspider: faraday grey geometric[personal profile] neonspider on February 9th, 2019 08:51 pm (UTC)
Aw, thanks so much!! :D
[identity profile] ligiaelena.livejournal.com on February 10th, 2019 06:07 pm (UTC)
Great!
neonspider: yellow clara[personal profile] neonspider on February 10th, 2019 07:10 pm (UTC)
Thank you!! :)
[identity profile] magicalbechi.livejournal.com on February 25th, 2019 12:16 am (UTC)
nice colorfull icons, good job
neonspider: nick squee[personal profile] neonspider on March 10th, 2019 02:20 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much! ♥