Icon Maker Appreciation Day

[gnomicons]

This concept has gotten a pretty good reception in some other places I've seen, and I felt the idea (which, btw, is lavellebelle's as I understand it) is worth sharing with all of you:

I think sometimes the unsung heroes of Live Journal are the icon makers. These are people who spend hours working on little 100x100 pieces of art that they then put out, at no

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[gnomeofsol]

Thanks!

[hiri]

Taking 10 and 14. Great idea.

[gnomeofsol]

I'm glad you agree! :-D

[ex_crackshot601]

Aww, what a great idea! :D

[gnomeofsol]

And I'd forgotten how much fun making plain brushed bases was, too ;-)

[ex_crackshot601]

I think I'll nab one of them to use at my icon journal this week, but I can't choose! :3

[gnomeofsol]

I'm having a similarly difficult time. I still haven't chosen which one I want to use on this account...

[nalf]

#2, great idea. ta, sweetie :)

[enigel]

wow! these are very good for reminding people that it's not as easy at it looks ;-)

the text on #3 reminded me of the "have you hugged your [insert huggable-worthy occupation] today?" icons; make a banner, maybe? ;-)

[gnomeofsol]

Couldn't figure out what sizes might be decent for it....

As for how complicated they are, they're really not. Just the joy of layers. Although, it was rather fun to animate the layers building up onto one another. I think I'll have to do that in some other icons just for fun.