Ask the Maker 2017 with NEW ADDITION!

[aida_rose]

July 1st means it's time for round 9 of Ask the Maker here at icon_talk!

Here you'll get the chance to ask icon makers who sign up questions about their icons and other graphics. You can ask for tutorials, guides/"How to", or ask any other questions related their work so these makers can create a Q&A post with the answers to all the questions they get. As

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[esgeee]

Username + where you post your work: esgeee @ motspeinture (just got off hiatus yay!!)
What can we request from you (tutorials, Q&A, guides etc. .PSDs are not allowed: anything and everything! I will let you know if I am unable to create a tutorial if that situation arises :)

[cool_spectrum]

I'm curious about how you get the matte-finish effect on some of your icons. Kind of like these ones:

RE: ASK EVERYONE!

[esgeee]

hi!! I am finally done with work for the week so I will write something up tonight and it will be up either tonight or tomorrow afternoon! thanks for asking!

[tinnny]

Username + where you post your work: tinnny http://tinnny.livejournal.com/tag/art-icons

What can we request from you (tutorials, Q&A, guides etc. .PSDs are not allowed:

Anything! :D

I use PS (CS4).

I'm already writing a guide about matte (flat/pastel) coloring, so that's already covered.

[cool_spectrum]

I'd like to know how you manage to get your coloring to look like this:

[tinnny]

First of all: thanks for the question!

I'm not sure about the second and third ones you gave me. What aspect are you interested in, in particular?

(The last one is pretty much separately colored in)

And the first one maybe falls into the category of matte/flat/pastel I am already writing that guide for.

The icons I've been given as examples for that are these:

[cool_spectrum]

Yeah, the way those highly saturated colors pop out and look individually colored without clashing or looking unnatural is what I'm attracted to in those icons. I'd love to know what your process looks like to get that effect.

[afeastforme]

Username + where you post your work: afeastforme + enkindlers
What can we request from you (tutorials, Q&A, guides etc. .PSDs are not allowed: Anything goes as long as I can take some times to work on it!

[cool_spectrum]

I just love the composition in this icon. I'd love to see a tutorial for how you made it.

[afeastforme]

Will do it, it's super easy tho, it's just a texture that does the dirty job!

[scarred_loretta]

I'd love a tut or guide for your icons with warm colours, such as these:

[afastmachine]

Username + where you post your work: afastmachine @ thewalkincliche
What can we request from you (tutorials, Q&A, guides etc. .PSDs are not allowed: Anything goes really. I'm an open book! I don't have much posted from this year but you're welcome to request older icons as well as I save 99% of my PSDs for reference.

[word_never_said]

There are a few I'm curious about...
How did you get this coloring? LotS caps are such a pain sometimes!

[afastmachine]

Oh goodness I know! I love LotS but boy can it be rough sometimes! I know I have the last two PSDs and I'm pretty sure I have the Kara one as well, I'll try to get to them this week. :)

[afastmachine]

I've posted the Kara icon here!

[scarred_loretta]

Username + where you post your work: scarred_loretta @ tragicmetaphor (old icons here)
What can we request from you (tutorials, Q&A, guides etc. .PSDs are not allowed: Anything is fine. I'm pretty bad at saving PSDs, but I'd say most of my techniques are used regularly in my icon making so I should be able to come up with something. Basically, I'll try my best with whatever is requested.

[word_never_said]

I'd love to see how you use text & textures. Your work always looks so smooth, like it all fits. I'd love to see your favorite textures too! :)

[scarred_loretta]

Cool, I can do that! Would a (sort of guide) be okay? And thank you for your kind words! :D

[word_never_said]

That sounds perfect! And you're so very welcome! ;)