Activity #23 - Chiaroscuro

[tinny]

We haven't had a straight-up technique challenge in a while! And I thought I'd make it a difficult one... :). Are you ready to challenge yourself?

Definition of chiaroscuro

1. pictorial representation in terms of light and shade without regard to color


2. the arrangement or treatment of light and dark parts in a pictorial work of art


3. the interplay of light and shadow on or as if on a surface


4. the quality of being veiled or partly in shadow

absolutelybatty | tnishadi | 12feethigh | tiptoetwirl



Here are some lighting guides/tutorials on how to achieve strong contrast for Chiaroscuro:

Black/White tutorial by absolutelybatty

3 Methods for Black and White by fuuurs

Dark glow tutorial for a comic/manga base by otemae_art





biliki | obrozey | violateraindrop | kidcrochet



* Your icons should have an aspect of Chiaroscuro - i.e. focus on dark vs. light
* You can make as many icons as you like
* There is no minimum, 1 icon is enough to enter this activity
* Please submit your icons (and URLs!) to this post, all in one comment (if possible)
* Everyone can participate, you don't have to be a member of this community

* I will collect all the icons from the comments and make a result post
* Everyone can leave comments on the inspiration and activity result posts
* There is no voting

Feel free to talk icons in the comment threads of this post as well!

Thank you, abyss_valkyrie, for the theme suggestion.

Deadline: Saturday, March 23 2018, your end-of-day

Comments

[magicrubbish]

[breyzyyin]

This whole set is amazing. I love how you managed to pick text that goes along really well with the theme. Numbers 1, 4, and 6 are my personal favorites, but they're all beautiful! XD

[magicrubbish]

Thank you so much ! Really enjoyed the theme ! :D

[tinny]

Awesome! I especially like the third one and the last one. I'm glad you liked the theme, I found it extremely hard.

[magicrubbish]

Yes , it was hard , but that is what is so enjoying about it ! :D
Thank you so much ! :D

[thisbluespirit]

Very dramatic! Your use of text is great. I think I like the last one best.

[magicrubbish]

Thank you so much ! :D I love putting text into my icons whenever wherever possible ! ;_)

[abyss_valkyrie]

OOHH!Nice choices here,the shows/movies and the style,love it! Ohh,I seethe Witch here too!

[magicrubbish]

Hehe thank you ! :D I chose caps that are apt for the theme . :D

[timetobegin]

nice job!! I like your text on these