Sort of GIP

[turps]

This is a sort of GIP. I've been playing with animation shop and managed to produce this icon. But I keep having problems with file size, the icon's not as good as I'd like, but not bad as a first attempt I suppose.

I totally screwed up with the colour one though, keeping it below the 40k limit was impossible without making the icon really blurry and nasty. Like this,

Does anyone have any links for basic tutorial sites about making icons? I'm very much a beginner but want to try and get a bit better.

Comments

[canadiandreamr.livejournal.com]

"Chris through the ages" What a great icon. *sigh* I love me some Chris.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

That's exactly what I was going for! I'm so glad you saw that :)

I'm glad you like it!

[canadiandreamr.livejournal.com]

I like the B&W one better too, it's more artistic. :)

[xoverau.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeee Chrises! Several Chrises!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

LOL, you can never have too many Chrises!

[virgulesmith.livejournal.com]

if someone manages to hook you up with a good tutorial site, will you let me know?

[turps33.livejournal.com]

No problem.

If I get any leads or even find any myself I'll send the URL your way.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh my sis is now doing fancy icons! As in fucking *animated* icons!

Wow! I'm in awe *g*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

LOL, well thank you!

I'm just messing at the moment, but I'm enjoying doing it. I had to make myself shut down animation shop or I would have been there all day *g*

I'm going to try with text in the morning, or should I say later today *g*