Favorite Makers: '12 Edition
Makers that either hit their stride or continued to be awesome in 2012.
wildpages • we_use_cheats
Subdued, neutral coloring, great text and blending. Best fandoms: Film, The Hour, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Luther, Teen Wolf
rebel • criminal
Bright saturated colors and simple clean crops. Best fandoms: Film, Game of Thrones, Teen Wolf, Breaking Bad
deternot • lapislazu-icons
Rich coloring with deep contrast and amazing soft light. Best fandoms: Film, Animation, BtVS, Doctor Who, Fringe
hauntes • nichecorner (formerly @ nightingails)
Desaturated tones featuring pops of color--one of the most imitated styles that's circulated LJ this year. Best fandoms: The Hour, The Borgias, Parks & Recreation, Shameless (US), Misfits, Anything with Billie Piper or her stunt double Karen Gillan
likealight • littlelights
Always willing to try something new but doesn't get bogged down by what is trendy. Best fandoms: Film, TV (Everything!), Teen Wolf, Fringe, Doctor Who
theotherayn • bittergraced
A style somewhere between old book illustrations and modern minimalist poster art, all muted earth tones and fancy text work. Best fandoms: Film, any Period drama, Downton Abbey, Game Of Thrones, The Hour, Sherlock
mm3butterfly • encorevous
Manages a superbright brilliant coloring that doesn't make your eyes want to bleed. Best fandoms: Fringe, New Girl, Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, Teen Wolf
selline_s • badelirifeel (formerly @ softfluorescent)
Doesn't really particularly subscribe to any one style, favors bright colors with lots of contrast and texture. Best Fandoms: TV, Legend of the Seeker, Sherlock, Doctor Who, The Vampire Diaries