Icon progression post 2013

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	In January I mostly tried to practise grungy texture use in icons. I experimented a lot with all kinds of things trying to find my own style. J A N U A R Y

	In February I used a lot of midnight_road textures, and made a lot of monochrome icons. F E B R U A R Y

	I focused on complexity and replaced backgrounds in March. These sets aren't very cohesive :D M A R C H

	In April I used two very different styles: first I made some really bright and vibrant icons, and then some muted grunge icons, and I tried some more creative crops. I like my icons from April a lot :) A P R I L

	My May icons were experimental with lots of complexity and texture use. M A Y

	I made two sets this month; in the first one I mostly practised text use, and in the second I focused on really vibrant colorings. This was a really good month again. J U N E

	I may have developed some sort of style this month, with lots of close crops and lighting focus. These icons are simple but I like them. J U L Y

	My first round at 20inspirations! I was so happy to get to make icons for it. I loved that it was a texture round, and tried to use them in many different ways. A U G U S T

	Mostly coloring and lighting focus this month. S E P T E M B E R

	I continued my shiny lighting style, and also was invited to the7days which made me really happy :) O C T O B E R

	I only made one set this month, cause I suffered from some inspiration loss. Lots of black and white icons and again lighting focus. N O V E M B E R

	I made my first animation set, with my Mulan claim for character20n20. I focused on vibrant colors. Then there was a couples20in20 set that I just posted, where I played with lighting some more. D E C E M B E R

Comments

[neonspider]

Fantastic progression post, I definitely see progress both stylistically and technically! I definitely think you've found a great style during this year. All the months had some awesome icons but as a whole I particularly loved all your April sets, the Charlie set from June, the muted closecrops from July, the 20insp set from August and all the amazing things you've done with lighting recently.

I hope 2014 will be a great iconing year for you!! :)

[rocketgirl2.livejournal.com]

Wow, by the end of the year, your work with textures and coloring and complexity and lighting have come together with great results. Happy 2014!