Icons? Bewler?

[taste_is_sweet]

So, I've got Photoshop Elements Seven, which is pretty much a lobotomized version of the original with a prettier interface. I'm still occasionally gnashing my teeth on the lack of such nifty things as blending styles options and curve layers, but I've produced some things I like and it's a fun thing to do that lets me be kind of artistic without actually having to be able to, you know, do art.

Anyway, it occurred to me today that even though I've got this nifty problem child of a graphics program I haven't actually been making any icons with it. I think the problem is that while there are large, wallpaper-type pictures I'd like to make, I haven't had any inspiration for anything icon-sized.

Therefore, my creative and generous FList, I turn to you.

I will make icons for anyone commenting with a picture/screencap/etc. or a link to same that they would like to have as an icon. If there's anything specific you'd like along with the picture (darker, lighter, just the top of Callum Keith Rennie's fluffy head, particular words, that kind of thing), please add that as well.

And then I will make you an icon! I can't promise that you'll like it, or tell you when you might get it, exactly, but I will make something for you. :D Hopefully something that you'll like, even!

Right. I'll just be over here, then, whistling.

Comments

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

This one:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g273/lavvyan/NUP_105424_0501.jpg

Something about Mad Science! or the new SX generation, or whatever you make of it. ♥

[jenna-thorn.livejournal.com]

Heh, I was just thinking I wish I had icon-ing abilities.

Doesn't this shot of Christina Hendricks (http://www.celebrity-pictures.ca/Celebrities/Christina-Hendricks/Christina-Hendricks-1115054-small.jpg) cry out for icon-ing? Something like Goddess or Not a Waif or curve-affirming as text for a body image/beauty icon.

[debris_k.livejournal.com]

I don't have any links to caps (still riding the dial-up collection of much woe and dreadful slowness) but I'd love to have nu(Spock/Kirk) icon - anything goes as long as the boys are recognizable and look slashy together, which for those two isn't much of a stretch. ;-)

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

I have this pic I've been trying unsuccessfully to make into an icon--I just don't have the skills for it.

I don't remember the original source for it but I could send it to you if you don't mind. John has such a dorky look on his face (and I have been trying to label him as 'doofus' and Rodney is looking at him with exasperation--I wanted his side to say 'loves him anyway'. But my attempts to add text and resize it for an icon leave me with something illegible.

Sadly, I don't really know how to embed a photo in a comment box (my LJ skills are still under development after all this time)

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Bwa! He looks so cutely manic, eh?

Would you mind telling me what SX stands for? Is that one of the gaming consoles?

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Oh, she is beautiful, eh? I will be happy to see what I can do. :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Slashy NuSpock/Kirk, coming up! Would you have URLs to screencap sites, please?

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

If you could please send it, I'll do my best for you. :D

I think I might have had the same problem as you with illegible text at one point. Have you tried cropping and resizing the picture before adding the text? That's what I was doing wrong, and the text always shrunk to illegibility when I finally shrunk the icon. Indeed, all the icon tutorials suggest resizing the picture before making any changes to it.

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

He does! :D

Would you mind telling me what SX stands for?

Eh, sorry. SX as in SX-7 or SX-8? I wrote Male Enhancement yesterday.

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

I'd love for you to give it a shot. I've spent *hours* on it and have given up. :-)Thank you! I really appreciate your willingness to look at it!

I'm still waiting for photobucket to resend me a password, as I seem to have forgotten mine. How would you like me to get it to you?

I can send it in a PM, if that would work for you.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful! I can't wait to read it!

Rodney as a SX, eh? Awesome. :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

No problem, as long as you don't mind a possible wait...

PM works just fine. :D Here's my email: simple.carbohydrates AT gmail DOT com.

I hope you get your password back!

[debris_k.livejournal.com]

Lemme see what I can dig up, yes?

The mighty scroogle suggests these should have screencaps/screenshots:
http://movies.trekcore.com/gallery/index.php?cat=59&page=1
http://trekmovie.com/2008/11/19/trekmovie-star-trek-trailer-analysis/
http://plushulala.livejournal.com/79977.html (there's a link to a zipped file near the end of the post)

Hope these help.

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

I haven't recovered it yet, which is frustrating. Just goes to show how little I use it!

I'll send it to you PM--thanks. And I am in no hurry at all; the picture has been sitting in my SGA file for ages.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Cool. Thank you. :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

:)

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Y/N?

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

Y!

I'll definitely be using the first one. That's Mad Science in its prettiest form. ♥

Thank you! :D

icon

[jenna-thorn.livejournal.com]

She's lovely, thank you!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome! I'm really glad you liked it!

Re: icon

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Please let me know if you'd like text on either (or both) of these. I couldn't think of anything myself. :)

For some reason, even though I saved these as 100x100 pixels, they keep uploading as 119x119. If you can't resize them yourself, please let me know and I'll email copies to you. :)

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

I'm not terribly fond of the second one, but I thought I'd include it anyway. I hope at least one of these is close to what you were hoping for.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

I like this one better, I think:



Not that you're obliged to use it... :)

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

Hee! I'll use that for the next Male Enhancements, I think. ♥

[debris_k.livejournal.com]

Squee! They're both wonderful, thank you!

And they display and save as 100x100, so no worries. Off to upload now! :-D

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

Oh these are too cute--thank you! Excellent! You got across the sentiment I wanted and it's legible as well! It never occurred to me to manipulate the picture itself (because I don't know how). Thank you again! *runs off to add to list*

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

That's great! I'm very happy you enjoyed them. :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome! I'm really glad you liked the icons.

Would you be so kind as to remind me of what paint type program you were using? It might be possible to do some of these things with it. I'd enjoy finding out, at least. :)

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

I think it's called Infran View. I got it for free online...

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

I use that too, but it's either extremely limited, or I just never figured out how to make it do anything...

You can get Photoshop Elements Seven for about $35.00 US, and that's what I use, or you could do a search for GIMP, which is a free program that apparently compares favourable to Photoshop, though I've never used it. There are tutorials for GIMP, however.

I hope that helps. :)

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

I vaguely recall someone else recommending GIMP to me and it quite possible I already have it. *facepalm*

Guess I shouldn't quit my day job, huh? :-)

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

You have a day job?

HA HA HA HA HA HA.

Yes I was totally joking. :D

Anyway, I do hope that is some use to you. And hey, if you already have GIMP, why not upgrade? ::g::

[squeakyoflight.livejournal.com]

Oh! Oh! Oh!

I WANT A NEW ICON!!!

Can you make me one of Jonas? PLEEEEEZZZZEEE?

I will find you photo!
http://www.corinnemec.com/photos/tv-shows/stargate-sg-1-season-6

I especially like the one of him looking over his shoulder, 3rd row down, far left.

Pleasepleasepleaseplease?

I will love you 4-ever...

<3 x eleventy!

Squeaky

I LOVE MY ICONS!!!

[squeakyoflight.livejournal.com]

You have made BEAUTIFUL icons for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

I am a very happy camper. SO HAPPY!

Thanks so much for loving me, baby!

Love Squeaky

And I had to post this too

[squeakyoflight.livejournal.com]

Because Lorne looks so very beautiful in this beautiful icon you made me...


xoxoxoxoxoxox

Squeaky

:::snerk!:::

[squeakyoflight.livejournal.com]

This one might be my fav.

<3 4-evah!

Squeaky

Re: :::snerk!:::

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Jonas does love his bananas...

I'm very glad you like the icons. :D I had fun making them.