Discussion Time!

[seraphina_snape]

It's Friday! Let's talk about icons! :D

Do you have a favourite "subject" to icon? Like a favourite character, or a favourite show? Are there people/characters/shows/movies/other things that you always come back to and make icons of? And how do you decide on a subject?

Comments

[alexia_drake]

I only make icons for challenges, and as requests such as for a Christmas exchanges. Most of the time I icon my fave characters from my faves TV Series at the time, or of past tv series I liked. Very rarely about movies, and it also has to be something/someone that fits the challenges. I also make some stock icons for one of my icontest communities if there is a lack of entries or if I really feel like making some as well. Mostly of cute baby animals. lol

[seraphina_snape]

I think challenges and exchanges are a great way to get some inspiration. Sometimes it's hard to icon without a prompt or something to guide you along.

I don't really make a lot of stock icons, but I'm intrigued. Baby animals are adorable and probably make for awesome icons. Did you make the cat icon you used for your comment? Because that's lovely.

[alexia_drake]

Yes, I made that icon years ago, and it's still my favorite. Feel free to browse my journal with the tag icons: stock.

[seraphina_snape]

I definitely will!

[alexia_drake]

I realized that I haven't posted any stock icons since the Halloween ones. I'm going to try to do that tomorrow or in the coming week, so I'm glad we talked about that. lol

[seraphina_snape]

:D Yay! Your icons are beautiful, so I'm not going to tell you not to make more.

[magicrubbish]

Kittens are hearts. They are like concentrated packets of adorbs !
I loovvveee making stock icons lol. I look forward to it . I do make a lot of stock icons. The abstract nature and unpredictability of stock icons give me strong creative and visual kick. <3

[alexia_drake]

Yeah, I had a feeling you enjoyed being creative with stock icons seeing what you do at Basic-Ic :)

[magicrubbish]

Hi5 on that . I almost NEVER make icons without challenges or icontests . I confess that I need the structure that the challenges or contests provide . Winning does not matter , because participation itself is so much fun ! I eagerly wait to see what the other participants came up with as well.

[alexia_drake]

Same, I don't care if I don't win, I make icons because it's fun, and I love seeing what others do with my ideas on my icontest communities :)

[magicrubbish]

Yup, that's the best feeling.

[abyss_valkyrie]

Seconding this! It's amazing what different icon makers come up with using the same prompt and the best part for me is letting them know what I like and how much,and just the interacting! <3