Here are some icons I've made for misc challenges. I've had a very productive week and collected a few awards. Thanks to everyone who voted for me and, most especially, to the guys over at finn_icontest and lostscreamsecho for creating some kickass challenges!

Finn Icontest 'Antti Anatomy' challenge


Lost Scream Echo 'Gerard Way' challenge


Lost Scream Echo 'Lyrics' challenge


1. Ville Valo of HIM - "Let me weep you this poem as Heaven's gates close" from "Vampite Heart"
2. Lauri Ylonen of The Rasmus - "I'll take the shot for you" from "Shot"
3. Jonne Aaron of Negative - (I'm going to hell for this one) "Lost in my heaven" from "Heaven"

I've also had 3 wins at the latest my_awards round. Over here

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These Vanessa Paradis headers and wallpapers were created by me after a night of heavy drinking. I'm using the same techniques I've used before. But I think it was a good exercise, and I also got to try a few new textures and brushes. And, no, I don't have an unhealthy fascination with the soon to be Mrs Johnny Depp! I have, however, found a website that provides kick-ass quality pictures of her, and I love to work with HQ pictures!

P.S.: Grab 'em if you like 'em!

Headers (600x250px)



Wallpapers (800x600px) I will upload larger sizes to my website a bit later.



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Textures: weapon_icons, dearest, http://www.ofthesky.net/tre-xture.html
Brushes: xxKittyKatexx (typescript brush)
Additional thanks to: jaysus
Pictures: www.vanessaparadis.info
Xposted to wickedarts
Created with PhotoshopCS2

Earlier on brownxbear asked me to explain how I got the colour effect on my Jonne header.
I would've given a short explanation, but because I'm so nice (heheheh) I'm posting a detailed tutorial for everyone.

Bear in mind that I'm no tutorial Goddess, but I'm trying my best to be as straightforward and helpful as possible. There's even a brief typography lesson under that cut X-)

I use Photoshop CS2, but this tute should do just fine for the earlier versions.



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If you have any question, I'll be happy to help ;)


Pictures: www.aamulehti.fi
Brushes: icon_collide
Exposted to header_tutorial

2 Vanessa Paradis headers
1 Jonne Aaron header
(All headers are 600x250px)
10 Vanessa Paradis icons
4 Jonne Aaron icons

Comment to tell me what you think. I love feedback!
Credit me if you use anything

Vanessa Paradis


Jonne Aaron


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Pictures: www.aamulehti.fi (Jonne Aaron) and www.vanessaparadis.info (Vanessa Paradis)
Textures: jordy540
Exposted to wickedarts, lostscreamsecho, ngt_graphics, and jonne_daily

I stayed up half the night making this header *smiles broadly* It was sooo worse it! I've been trying to create a more or less decent header for a long time, and I'm very happy with the result.

I put together a small package: header, info and some icons. Everyone is free to use it.
Comments are love ;)


Header: Inspired by the very talented band The Rasmus (and lintu of course!) and their beautiful song 'Open My Eyes'. Size: 600x250px


Info: feel free to replace the text, but please credit me. Size: 300x450px



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Exposted to 100x100pixels, wickedarts, lostscreamsecho, ravenh3art and lauri_daily

Here are the avatars I've made for finn_icontest
I mixed them up to create diversity. There are three challenges here: Finland Christmas, Larry Love and Sonata Arctica.








Resources:
Software: Photoshop CS2
Brushes: Linda Bergkvist via ImagineFX, myrasis via weapon_icons
Fonts: 1001freefonts.com, dafont.com
Textures: colortone, 77words, xxjaybabyxx

Xposted to wickedarts and 100x100pixels

And thus the year 2007 begins.



I've got 15 avatars (with and without text), 3 animated icons and a medium-sized multiple-purpose graphic.
Credit, comment, don't hotlink and enjoy!

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I hope everyone had a good and drunken new year.

Here's a bunch of Lauri Ylonen avatars and Friends Only banners. Please credit me if you are going to use them. Keep it unreal :)



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I decided to post two of the many photos I took for my Photo Media class this semester. I only have these two because we shot slide film rather then polaroids or digital, and slide film is very expensive to scan and print! My teacher scanned these two for me. They're supposed to be works of art, but keep in mind that I've only started shooting semi-professionally this year, so my work is far from being perfect.

Preview:


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I've always wanted to be a stand-up comedian. Well, actually I wanted to be a forensic psychologist. And before that I wanted to be an archaeologist. And all along I've always wanted to Taylor Hanson's girlfriend.... Tough luck! I'm a graphic designer in training. Life can be cruel.

But I haven't lost my love for comedy, so here I am, trying to make your day with some funny (at least I find them funny) Ville avatars.
There are some Jonne Aaron icons as well (seem to be very popular with the ladies) So go have a look!

Use, credit, keep smiling :-)

Preview:

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