Vote NOW (or reasonably soon) at btvsats20in20 - and what did we learn this time?

[red_satin_doll]

bangel_4e has the voting posts up for ROUND 2 btvsats20in20 :  1) THEMES,   2) CATAGORY (same image), and 3) ARTIST'S CHOICE.  Make sure you scroll down all the way to the end of each post so you don't miss any poll (says the newbie to these things.)

Voting closes on July 17th. Believe it or not I've already voted, which may be a record for me. I guess I'm just in the right mood? It's not that there's this one standout and it's oh so easy. Nope. Once again, there's so much of pretty equal quality to my eyes, it's the old apples and oranges game, with very pretty fruit in the bowl.

BTW - notice the new Xander icon from round 1 by mercurialdragon, snagged with permission? I just added it today - the brand new paid subscription I was gifted with includes FORTY icons spaces.*hugs my benefactor tight" Of all the icons from round 1, it's the one that has stuck in my head ever since I saw it, the minature masterpiece that I HAD TO HAVE.

I don't know that I'll be able to pimp this round as consistently as the last one because I'll be away from home and thus the computer for over a week (and weekends are not good for me for 'puter time.)  So do me a favor dears and PIMP THE HECK outta this contest for me, and I will be there in spirit - until I get back anyway.

I feel rather sanguine about it at the moment because I accomplished what I wanted - make Vamp Willow icons that would honor the character, be a little different to what I've seen before; and most especially my beloved Willow Posse on my f'list, two of whom have already snagged icons for themselves.

THAT is the biggest vote and the biggest win in the world, as an icon artist. (Not that I'll refuse other prizes and squee with childish delight but that's the gravy.)

I also found a couple *ahem* more Vamp Willow alts from my set I'd forgotten to post yesterday .

Lesson #1 - it's a lot easier to work with an image or subject I am fascinated by / love / am familiar with. Struggling with VW icons? I'd pop off some Buffy icons or banners just for the fun of it. I think my best and favorite icons here, or the ones that were most fun for me to make, came at the begining and the very end of the process (I finished the last one yesterday.)  In the middle was nearly a month-long slog, or so it felt.

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Lesson #2 - I love this shot of VW something FIERCE.  In fact, loving it too much was one of my biggest problems. I know that image so well, the way I know so many images of Buffy, that it made working with the ones I wasn't familiar with seem that much harder.  And to be honest - my Catagory set is really, in my mind, my AC set. I adored the way some people made their AC sets very of a piece last time, (spikesredqueen's Cordelia set comes immediately to mind as one of my favorites in that regard); so I ended up trying to give the same attention to Catagory this time almost by mistake; so that when I finished those I realized, oh, I have to come up with five more? Rats.


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Lesson #3 - I ship Vamp Xander and Vamp Willow SO HARD.  Aren't they adorable? - in a sick, twisted, pseudo-incentuous "this is why Xander and Willow would be wrong wrong wronged-y wrong but still really HOT way?" Am I the only person in fandom who was disappointed they didn't bring Vamp Xander back for Dopplegangland? Because I'm not into the fellas as you know but DAMN...

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[teragramm.livejournal.com]

if I could borrow one of the textures? I didn't make the texture was made by kitamikeita and I found it in texturize in this post

I'm not sure what the etiquette is on finding and using textures online and crediting. Usually the maker of a texture gives guide lines in their post, but textures can be tricky because even though you found the textures on lj you usually have to go to deviant art to download them. Since I don't have a deviant art account, I don't usually make a comment but I try to put the people I get textures from on my profile page.

I don't understand everything you wrote but I understand some and I'm learning more every day. What didn't you get?

The questions I really want to ask are "How did you make the banners for Enchantment Passing Through" "Dawn as Earth Fairty" and "Spuffy Aspect of Their Eyes" because those are three of the loveliest things I've ever seen I think you are getting me mixed up with another artist.

I hadn't had a chance to get back to you and I apologize (we're getting ready for a trip away.) No problem! We'll "talk" when you get back. Enjoy your trip!

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

Oh these banners aren't yours? (If not - oops, and my compliments to the artists.)

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/teragramm4/media/banners/minibangbig.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/teragramm4/media/Buffy%20worls/Frozenmemories_B2.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/teragramm4/media/Buffy%20worls/s640x480a.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/teragramm4/media/Buffy%20worls/s640x480.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7

Thank you for the links to the texture sites! Encompass Rose has some very nice ones. I wanted to use a text texture for the fic banner I made for clockwork hart's "conclusive etymology" but the ones I liked all said "for deviant art members only." and I wasn't in the mood to spend a long time hunting. *lol*

What didn't you get?

To be honest, I'm a bit blurry right now, what with packing and all that; I'd need to re-read your notes, practice using them, then come back to you. (So it's a matter of me needing to take the time to try things out, not a lack on your end.)

Thank you so much for the help and support, it's so much appreciated!

[teragramm.livejournal.com]

Enchantment Passing Through Is my banner (I forgot the title of it). It was done for letsgetitdone mini bang where an artist is paired up with and author to make a banner for a fic. I was paired with the lovely ladycallie. It was her story and her title, which is why I didn't remember the title.

Frozen Moments was done by the very talented alwaysjbj, Dawn as Earth Fairty" and "Spuffy Aspect of Their Eyes" was done by the very talented mary5958 The reason the banners were in my photobucket was because I recommended those three pieces for the community buffyworld which is on dreamwidth. I wish I could do work half as nice as theirs.

Thank you so much for the help and support, it's so much appreciated! Anytime!!

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I checked out more of always' and mary's work thanks to your rec - really gorgeous.

Your Enchantment poster is still one of my favorite pieces of fanart ever.