Icon stuff

[pensnest]

I'm trying to start up a new icon challenge, one which incorporates tutorials as part of the process. For those of you who are interested in making icons, the community is called severalplums, and I'm hoping to have a few participants so that I can post the first challenge next weekend. Do join, and let people know about the community.

And,

Chasez Challenge icons had to incorporate a black and white element.





Lance challenge was those gorgeous pictures from The Advocate. I'm keeping the first place one, as I'm very happy with it, but the others are up for grabs if anyone wants them.

Comments

[milosflaca.livejournal.com]

Is is going to be popslash centered, or? Can you elaborate a bit more about it?

I'm specially interested in the tutorial part. I would really like to learn how to make icons.

[pensnest]

I may use an occasional pop picture, but no, it's not going to be popslash-centred.

I just thought it would be interesting to have a friendly, collaborative kind of icontest! Besides, I need fresh inspiration now and again, too, and it's interesting to see how other people go about making icons.

I found that the best way to learn how to make icons was by entering challenges! Having just a handful of pictures (or in the case of severalplums, just one) gives you a place to *start*, and then you get to see what other people do with that same material. It helps. It took me a long time to achieve my first banners...