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MOVED

iconmonster — Wed, 25 May 2005 16:40:24 GMT

MOVED

I am still in the process of prettifying my new journal, but I really wanted to create a community so I can just post from my usual username instead of having to log in and out so much. I just wanted to put a note here, however, as I am going to begin friending my friends from here over there and I wanted to give you all a heads-up.

MISC // Icons Meme

iconmonster — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 13:34:36 GMT

I thought this would be fun for me (and maybe for you, too!). Please comment!!

1. Tell me who you are. Why did you choose to friend/view my journal?
2. Tell me one thing you like about my icons.
3. Tell me one thing you like about icons in general.
4. Tell me one thing you think I could improve about my icons.
5. Ask me a question about anything.

ICONS // ASOUE, Garden State, Lost

iconmonster — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:24:19 GMT

I have been working on these for a while... I wanted to get a set done before I posted them, but I decided to just go ahead and post what I've done so far just cuz I have midterms coming up and probably won't be able to finish the Garden State set for a while. Soo, enjoy!!

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Garden State

Lost (These are old ones)

ICONS // Ashlee, Britney, Jessica

iconmonster — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:51:55 GMT

Musicians

ICONS // Liv, Maggie, Scarlett, That 70s Show

iconmonster — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:49:28 GMT

Actresses

That 70s Show

ICONS // Dom, Elijah, Lost, Spiderman, Star Wars

iconmonster — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:43:15 GMT

I made these all before December, so some of them are really old, but I figure it's about time I posted them before I start up on my new ones.

Lost

Actors

Spiderman

Star Wars

INFO // Upcoming Icons

iconmonster — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:10:41 GMT

Hey everyone! I know I haven't updated this in quite a while, but my computer monitor has been having severe problems, so I haven't really had access to my computer and have been stuck using the lab computers for a while. I should be getting my monitor back really soon though, so I'm already preparing to make a bunch of new icons!! Anyways, I figure I'll put a list here, both for my own personal reference, and also for you all to read and let me know which you'd like to see most. If a lot of you would like to see a certain fandom, I'll probably do those first. Anyways, here's what I'm planning:

- Garden State
- Lost
- A Series of Unfortunate Events
- Phantom of the Opera
- Alias
- In Good Company
- Closer
- Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason
- The OC
- John Mayer
- Anchorman
- NSYNC (by request)
- Jamie Oliver

Feel free to comment with requests for any other icons you'd like to see, also!

ICONS // Lost

iconmonster — Sun, 05 Dec 2004 21:34:34 GMT

One serious, three funny (or at least, funny in my twisted mind)... The Claire one has lyrics from Kelly Clarkson's "Low."

TUTORIAL // Tutorial #1

iconmonster — Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:08:53 GMT

I know I said I didn't do tutorials, but... I lied. Someone requested a tutorial for this type of icon:

So I decided to make one! Yaay. This is my first go at tutorial making, so if you don't get what I'm saying, then just leave a comment and let me know, and I'll try to clarify better..

I use Paint Shop Pro 7, so that's what this tutorial is for, though hopefully it'll work in other programs as well.

I start by cropping down a promo image of Charlie from Episode 7, into this:

When you crop the image, be sure not to have anything too important in the top and bottom sections of the square, since they'll get covered up by the white borders.

Next, I sharpen the base image, and duplicate it twice. Now I have three layers, all of the same image.

Select the top layer. Go to Colors > Adjust > Hue/Saturation/Lightness. Set Saturation to -100. Now set the layer blend mode to Soft Light.

Now select the middle layer. Go to Colors > Adjust > Brightness/Contrast. Set Brightness to 0 and Contrast to 40. Then set the layer blend mode to Screen.

Create a new layer between the Screen layer and the Soft Light layer. Fill it with a dark blue. I used this shade:

Set the layer blend mode to Exclusion. You should now have something like this:

Create another layer above the Exclusion layer and fill it with a gradient. I used this gradient:

Set this layer blend mode to Screen. Your image now looks something like this:

Now, above everything, create a new layer and fill it with white. Then, make this layer invisible, and use the rectangle selection tool to select the area of the icon you want visible. My area is 100 x 56 pixels.

Now, make the top layer visible again and delete the selected area. You will have something like this:

Create another new layer beneath the newest layer and above the Soft Light layer. Use the dropper tool to select a darkish shade in your icon, then use some kind of splatter paint brush.

I feel bad, I can't remember where I got this brush from... if anyone knows, please let me know so I can give proper credit.

Next, create yet another layer above everything else. This is your text layer. On the top part, I wrote 'CHARLIE' in Tahoma size 5 with 450 kerning. On the bottom part, I wrote 'I'm a bloody rock god.' in Tahoma size 3 with no kerning. Then, just flatten all the layers, and you're done!

Feel free to take this icon as well. I made a whole new one to create this tutorial, so it isn't posted in my earlier icon post.

INFO // Icon Resources

iconmonster — Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:54:18 GMT

Icon Resources

(I thought it was about time I put one of these together... yes, I'm lazy.)

Images/Screencaps

Lost Media - Tons of promo images and screencaptures from Lost.
numerocinco's Lost Screencaps - Pilot Part 1, Pilot Part 2, Tabula Rasa, Walkabout, White Rabbit, House of the Rising Sun, The Moth, Confidence Man, Solitary
cap_it
Google for practically everything else.

Brushes

100x100_brushes
crumblingwalls
inxsomniax
leftofmyheart
pekeana
teh_indy

If you see that I have used one of your brushes, but you aren't listed, please let me know. I might have missed you on accident.

ICONS // Lost

iconmonster — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:47:11 GMT

I made a whole bunch of Lost icons recently. Thought I'd share. :)

Boone

Charlie

Claire

Jack

Charlie & Claire

Sawyer & Kate

Sayid & Kate

Sayid & Nadia

Let me know if you like those character icons I did for Boone, Charlie, and Claire. If people like them I might do more for the rest of the cast. :)

ICONS // Bridget Jones, Dom, The Incredibles

iconmonster — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:40:08 GMT

Hope you like these! Let me know what you think! :) I was doing more experimenting with stuff, so some of these might not be so great.

The Incredibles

Bridget Jones' Diary

Dom Monaghan

ICONS // Alias, Ashlee, Britney, Justin, Lost

iconmonster — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 16:48:35 GMT

Lost

Charlie:

Claire:

Jack:

Charlie/Claire:

Jack/Kate:

Alias

Ashlee Simpson

Britney Spears

Justin Timberlake

The quote on the second Justin icon is from Fight Club
I can't remember what the Claire icon says... It's probably a song quote, but I can't read it anyways.
First Jack icon has lyrics from Train - When I Look to the Sky
Jack/Kate icon has lyrics from the song Save Me by Nate Sallie

ICONS // Maggie, Marilyn, Nicole, Orlando

iconmonster — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 16:39:47 GMT

Nicole Kidman

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Marilyn Monroe

Orlando Bloom

*I used a tutorial on third Orli one, but it's been so long since I made that, I can't remember where it's from... Also the quote on the second Orli one is from Waterboy.

ICONS // Bridget Jones, Harry Potter, Sleeping Beauty, Starsky & Hutch

iconmonster — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 16:30:18 GMT

I've been experimenting with icon making styles recently, so some of these might be rather crummy, but I'm quite proud of several of them. Enjoy!! I'll probably post several entries since there's a lot, and you can only put each entry into five diffent groups of memories...

Bridget Jones

Starsky & Hutch

Sleeping Beauty

Harry Potter

ICONS // Lost

iconmonster — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 15:32:42 GMT

I am so obsessed with this show!!

Charlie

*

Michael

Boone & Shannon

Charlie & Claire

**

Jack & Kate

***

*from an SNL skit a few years ago.. I Chris Kattan says it.
**lyrics from "True" by Ryan Cabrera
***lyrics from "Wheel" by John Mayer

ICONS // 10 Things, Bridget Jones, Office Space, Ocean's 11, PotC

iconmonster — Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:10:05 GMT

Just one from each: 10 Things I Hate About You, Office Space, Ocean's Eleven, Bridget Jones, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Enjoy!

ICONS // Harry Potter, Kill Bill, Love Actually, What A Girl Wants, Where the Heart Is

iconmonster — Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:01:12 GMT

I've been making these during the past month, but haven't posted them yet. Anyways, enjoy!

Harry Potter

Kill Bill

Love Actually

What A Girl Wants

Where The Heart Is

And just as an interesting side note, the last scene of that movie was filmed on my campus. :)

ICONS // Lost

iconmonster — Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:44:19 GMT

This is what happens when I procrastinate...

*first (dom) icon made from a tutorial by leadyouastray

ICONS // Bridget Jones, Troy

iconmonster — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 18:16:22 GMT

Six this time: three of each.

Bridget Jones

Troy

ICONS // 13 Going On 30, Eternal Sunshine, Mean Girls, Moulin Rouge

iconmonster — Sat, 02 Oct 2004 17:51:49 GMT

Enjoy!!

Moulin Rouge

Mean Girls

13 Going On 30

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

ICONS // Harry Potter

iconmonster — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 20:15:00 GMT

A bunch of new Harry Potter icons. Some of these might be slightly offensive, but I meant them mainly just to be funny/sarcastic. Enjoy.

Harry

Ron

Hermione

Ron/Hermione

Harry/Hermione

Trio

ICONS // Closer, Maroon 5, Spiderman 2

iconmonster — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 20:04:44 GMT

3 of Adam Levine from Maroon 5's "This Love" video:

3 from Spiderman 2:

1 from the Closer trailer:

ICONS // John, Jude, Maroon 5

iconmonster — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:02:50 GMT

i made some new icons... enjoy! The John Mayer and Adam Levine ones are mostly from this summer's tour.. #4, 5, and 6 are pictures from my concert in Marysville.

ICONS // American Idol, Christina, Michelle

iconmonster — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 11:41:29 GMT

Here's the last of my old icons. Sorry for all the multiple posts, if it annoyed anyone, I just wanted to get all my icons on here and sorted into memories, but now it's all done! Now I can get a fresh start whenever I put up new icons. :)

Michelle Branch

Christina Aguilera

Jon Peter Lewis (of American Idol 3)