STARS TONIGHT; icons by cabriolet

MOVED!

starstonight — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 06:53:25 GMT

Update

starstonight — Fri, 13 May 2005 01:50:13 GMT

Wow! I haven't been updating! Ahhhh. I'm genuinely sorry. School has just been crazy but it is nearing the end of my freshman year! Over the summer I'll have plenty of freeee time.

I have some Everwood and HP4 icons in the next batch. No idea when I'll be able to get it up, because I've got testing state testing next week.

But be ready. I might pop in days, weeks, or... (hopefully not) months.

See you then.

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21 icons - Harry Potter, Gilmore Girls, Everwood

starstonight — Sat, 05 Mar 2005 18:58:57 GMT

HEY YA! It's been a while since I've posted any icons, and sadly I don't have too much to bring you. School's been crazy so I haven't had much time. Usual fandoms today, I promise to give you guys more icons as soon as I find the time.

- comment if taking (PLEASE!)
- credit in keywords (starstonight)
- do not edit any icons
- do not hot-link, please!

[13] Harry Potter
[5] Gilmore Girls
[3] Everwood

Harry Potter

01. 02. 03. 04.
05. 06. 07. 08.
09. 10. 11. 12.
13.

Gilmore Girls

14. 15. 16. 17.
18.

Everwood

19. 20. 21.

Sorry some of these are a bit crappy. Eh, I'm still tryin' new techniques, so you'll probably see new styles of icons every time haha.

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35 icons - Everwood, Harry Potter, Gilmore Girls

starstonight — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 05:55:43 GMT

I'm too impatient to wait until tomorrow to post the icons I've been working on this weekend (plus, tomorrow I must devote my attention to finishing my pile of homework - no school tomorrow!).

- comment if taking (PLEASE!)
- credit in keywords (starstonight)
- do not edit any icons
- do not hot-link, please!

[20] Everwood
[8] Harry Potter
[7] Gilmore Girls

Everwood

01. 02. 03. 04.
05. 06. 07. 08.
09. 10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15. 16.
17. 18. 19. 20.

Harry Potter

21. 22. 23. 24.
25. 26. 27. *EDITING* 28.

Gilmore Girls

29. 30. 31. 32.
33. 34. 35.

* If you like what you see, add me!

Woo, Alyssa is pooped!

PROMOTING MY AFFILIATES! Go visit caffeineproduct, wheresthepillow and noxicons!! <3

I'm trying out new techniques and stuff, so bare with me. :) Have a good Valentine's Day everyone!

Tutorial 01 - The Gilmore Way

starstonight — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:28:25 GMT

I'm pounded with homework - it's crazy. But I am making icons (which I will post soon)... but today I bring you an icon tutorial! alicondc requested one in my last icon post, so I went ahead and wrote one.

We shall be covering this effect:

Please remember, as with all tutorials shared by icon-makers, that this is meant to inspire you all and provide you with techniques so you can experiment and make icons of your own. I will not be happy seeing duplicates of this particular icon everywhere.

Ready? Let's begin, then.

Again, here's the icon I'll be making:

1. Here is the base that I've created from a cropped image of Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham (courtesy of Luminary):

2. Sharpen the image (Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen).

3. Duplicate the image (Layer > Duplicate) and set the new layer to Screen. Then, Merge the current layers.

4. Create a new layer (Layer > New > Layer OR CTRL-N) and fill it with this gradient:

(a gradient I created, credit it you use in your own icons)

5. Set the layer with the gradient to Screen and then Duplicate (x2) it.

6. Then, take one of the Default Brushes (45px) and paint a streak like the one below:

7. Now, with light effects you can do what you like. Play with the effects, colors, layer modes, etc. There really is no wrong way to do it.

If you want to get exactly what I got (I do it differently every time), add some Outer Glow (Layer > Effects > Outer Glow). Then, Blur it a bit (Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur - Radius around 4px). Here's what I have:

8. Then, make it intersting with some sparkly brushes and such. Again, you can do what you want with this. Here's what I came up with:

9. Now, add your text and whatnot, and YOU'RE DONE!

The final product:

Hope that helped you out! :)

Leave comments if you plan on taking the icon. I'd like to know if I should keep writing tutorials. Happy Valentines Day (well... tomorrow)! <3

13 icons - Everwood, Emily Vancamp, Gilmore Girls

starstonight — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 05:11:54 GMT

Woo, two days in a row! And I'm just starting too. :D

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[2] Everwood
[3] Emily Vancamp
[8] Gilmore Girls

Everwood
1. 2.

Emily Vancamp

3. 4. 5.

Gilmore Girls (Rory/Alexis Bledel)

6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12. 13.

Dunno when the next time I'll post is, new semester starting. Boo. Enjoy the icons! :D

* Add me, if you like 'em! ♥

8 icons - Everwood/Ephramy

starstonight — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 03:44:28 GMT

Muahah first batch of icons at my new icon journal. :)

How better to start off than with some Everwood?

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- do not hotlink, please

[08] Everwood

1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.

Like 'em? Add me! :)

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starstonight — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 03:16:30 GMT

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I'm not thoroughly picky, but it'd be good if you knew what you were doing. For now, I'm only affiliating with icon journals. :)

Just leave a comment here, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! Thanks!

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Resources & Awards

starstonight — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 00:39:34 GMT

RESOURCES

Brushes
inxsomniax
calixa
teh_indy
inexorablyhere
eightyfour__
unravelingsky
crazy_perfume
miggy
neversince
ohpaintbrush

Textures
inxsomniax
teh_indy
colorfilter
oxoniensis
jubilli
detoxcocktails
awmp
Getty Images

Images
Emily Vancamp Online
Days Like These
Everwood Online
Luminary

AWARDS

None yet.