Hooray for art!

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So, to start off, I really kinda cracked after I left work yesterday. Went out to my parents' and my mom bought me burgers and beer.

Then I stayed up till five in the morning roleplaying.

Then I got up and came back to the city. I went to henpecked's house for birthday dinner. I was expecting it to be a big party, but it was not, it was just the two of us and her roomie, but we had a lovely meal-- she makes a damn good burger-- and ice cream cake and we talked about exciting things like leaving your prostheses on the subway. henpecked is super fun.

Then I came back!

Anyway, acouple posts ago, I offered people drawn icons.

Here's the list of people who've asked plus characters they want:

rhikat-- Toby
evilprodigy-- Peter (drawn/scanned)
twowishesleft-- Tucker (drawn)
sorcerorsock-- Joel
murk3y-- Ivy
kiwi_magic-- Christopher
dragonrhyme-- Giles
nightrose83-- Violet
frayedviolets-- Larissa


Also, guys, if you can tell me character eyecolors and what text you want on your icons, this would be a help!


So, anyway, I finished the first icon. And I am quite pleased with it.



I want to show a close up so you can see his burny hair!






Yeah! So that's it for tonight! If you didn't get on the icon list and want one, please let me know who you want, and give me a description if it's an original/rpg character.

Comments

[stoopid-silly.livejournal.com]

Ooo I love his hair! fiery and magical! Also his eyes! good work :)

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I am insanely pleased with how his hair came out.

[rainy-day.livejournal.com]

I WANT BURNY HAIR TOO.

I would totally adore a Giles icon if you feel like drawing him!

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

Pre-or-post metal plates?

[rainy-day.livejournal.com]

artist's choice!

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

EXCELLENT *steeples fingers*

[dancedarkly.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's fantastic! Hair is :D & your lines are so clean, too. Am very impressed.

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

The lines are vectored. I can show you how to do that if you want! It's pretty easy.

[dancedarkly.livejournal.com]

Ah, would explain. If you have a moment sometime I'd love to hear how you do it! I have some idea, but the last time I tried vectors was ages ago and it didn't go very well. And given my inability to outline anything by hand it would be very helpful :)

Also, could I crawl out from under my rock of embarrassed indecision and ask if you could icon-ify Larissa for me? Since she's the only character of mine who doesn't reside solely in my head, and Toby's making me dreadfully nostalgic? If you have time, of course.

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

I will happily stick her on the list. Brown hair, purple eyes, yes?

[dancedarkly.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Her eyes can be purple if you want them to be. They're a greenish grey when she's thinking straight.

[dancedarkly.livejournal.com]

Hang on, say what? Um, scrap that last sentence.

It should say that they're a fairly deep green, maybe with a bit of brown in the centre, although I don't usually bother. Or purple if you want, of course, but... sorry about that. Post-holiday post-midnight moment of crazy, or something? o_O

[pachakuti.livejournal.com]

Ooo! Shiny.

Sorry about last night. I got frustrated and was really tired.

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

It's okay!

[rhikat.livejournal.com]

Eeee! It is AWESOME. I love the blue heart of flame streaks. And the glowy sparkly bits. And the smoke. And all of it!

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

Yay, I'm glad you like it. I really liked doing the hair.

[rhikat.livejournal.com]

I also really like the eyelashes, which I didn't even see the first time. They're a nice little detail.

[kiwi-magic.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, so much indecision! Alright...erm...Christopher! And his eyes are sort of browny-gold, and for text...hmm, whatever you think is good. Maybe something like "prissy boy" or something like that. Thank you!!!

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

Does he have any other distinguishing features? And what color is his hair? I kinda remember it being light reddish-brownish?

[kiwi-magic.livejournal.com]

Hmm, not really any other distinguishing features. His hair is how you remember it, light reddish-brownish, but a little too golden to actually be auburn or anything - not quite red enough.

[twowishesleft.livejournal.com]

YAY I can't wait!

The hair is cool, but you draw beeyootiful eyes. They're freakin' awesome.

I'm glad you had a good next day to your not so good one. That is for yay.

<3

[twowishesleft.livejournal.com]

Oh, I totally missed the request for eye color. Tucker has big pretty blue eyes with which he made puppy dog faces at those who denied him alcohol. And Ann Knuckey. And the Mudd twins. And, well, everyone but his wife.

The text? Um.. it could be "Drunk" or "Not Irish" or "Makes a Prettier Girl" or whatever. It depends on how you drew him. If you had something in mind, go for it. :)

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

Thanks! The eyes are the easiest piece. I can do a tutorial on how to do them!

[twowishesleft.livejournal.com]

I don't have paintshop, but if I did I'd totally want to know how you do it!

[nightrose83.livejournal.com]

I gave you teh tentaclez, so now I'm cashing in on the 'art for tentaclez' deal if ya don't mind. ;) I think I'll go with Violet. She's got brown-gold eyes like her brother (albeit darker), and really light blond hair that goes past her shoulders. I'm not the greatest at text in the background so if you get inspiration, go for it, if not, leaving it sans text is okay, too.

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

Sure! I'll add you to the list!

[gildedage.livejournal.com]

Toby is freaking adorable. I like his smokey ghost curls!

[missbadexample.livejournal.com]

Tea, that drawing is AMAZING! You rock, as I'm sure you know very well.

[lextaci.livejournal.com]

I feel I should be commenting on the hair, but in truth I'm most enchanted by the ears. No, I don't know why either.

A+!

[lifechild.livejournal.com]

Heh, wow, I haven't been online for ages, but this is a nice thing to see. My inner Stacey is very impressed by the hair and is no doubt trying to steal some as we speak, heh.
Be Happy!
Zoe.

[zia-narratora.livejournal.com]

Hi, Zoe! Good to hear from you! <3