Soooooo, way back in summer 2006 I had a request shop and grab bag - the original Artistic Flair. And then I started Uni, and things got a bit too busy. I only had the time to make odd graphics for myself, and the shop got closed.

Recently, however, I've been entering the graphics competitions and have built up quite a stock of icons. The problem with this is that they're all just getting dusty in the inner workings of my laptop - which in my opinion is a bit silly

Thus I introduce you to Artistic Flair v.2, a grab bag of icons both old and new...a chance to once again (hopefully!) see my graphics around SS for people to enjoy. There will be odd random icons, whole batches, bases that I just never got round to editing (and I'll say if these can be used to make all pretty and fancy), perhaps some textures, and some icons that I just fancied making. So if you feel that you'd like to see me try my hand at a particular theme, please post so and I'll see what I can do.

Rules
x. This is a grab bag only. Unfortunately I do not have time for requests at the moment, though if I do, I'll make it very clear somewhere
x. If you snag any icons, please post here to let me know. I love to know who has taken what...it makes me feel happy
x. Please credit - Artistic Flair will do nicely, thanks.
x. Upload images to your own image account.
x. Any comments, tips, or criticism are welcomed - how else will I get better?
x. All general SS rules apply.

Now, hows about some examples?





And finally, some contests that I've done well in around SS

Photos!: Contest banners

DTFC Graphics Competition:





















SS Index Challenge:







Iconic Challenge:

Welcome to MM's I like your stuff I shall be back to see what you come up with

Welcome, Bethany! I'm glad to see you in MMs! I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Ah, so it was you that made those wonderful icons! I love them and I'm gonna stalk

Thanks guys It feels good to be back here after so long...

For my first batch of icons, I present to you a set of bases. Feel free to use them as they are, or to prettify them in any way you so wish - text, textures, layers etc. However, if you do, please a) show me what you've done so I can admire your work and b) link back to me in some way. Thankies!

Oh, and there's an odd one at the bottom that I did get round to fiddling with sometime over the summer. I made these after I saw the midnight showing

Indiana Jones and The Crystal Skull (32 bases + 1 odd)















Note: Since these are bases, they may be over the avvy limit of 20kb...if you want one resized to use as it is, please post which one and I'll do it for you.

I ADORE that film. Great bases and welcome to MM's!

Welcome to MM's! Although obviously you've been here before, winning all the competitions.

I really like the cropping on this one.

Cheers Laura! I loved the film too I was searching for pictures after I saw it...and got inspired to make loads of icons. I just never actually managed to finish them, or use them for a siggy as originally planned... Nevermind!

BanaBatGirl ~ I've just been hiding my skills I must admit that is one of my favourites...well that whole group cropped from that same piccy really. Probably since the hat is such a big part of Indiana Jone's character.

And woooooo, I bring more icons! These ones are all winter/holiday related, so I thought I'd better post them asap. The first two are my 2nd and 3rd placed icons from the SS Index Challenge, and the others are a variety made from stock photos. Enjoy!

Winter and Holiday Themed Icons (2 + 18)











Thanks to Ama for many of the light lextures used in the above

Indiana Jones: got to love Shia. I love the last icon and the croppings of Shia The one of the mummy is lovely too! ()

Winter: OMG! I looooooove the snowflake one, the STAR, and the snowman ones

Bwahaha! Finally you are giving the Indy ones an airing!!!!

ooooooooooh i really like your graphics
welcome back

*stalk list*

edit: awww i was hyped to request something, but i read the rules *proud* lol
but i understand ya, I'll still be stalking this thread moahahaha

Ohh I love all the winter avvies. If you don't mind I'd like to snag the one below =)

Thanks. I'm glad you like

I know! Finally...erm how many months down the line? You never know, I might someday get round to editing them too

Weeeeee! I have a stalker! And thankies.

On the request front, watch this space. If I have some time after Christmas, I might well open up requests for a short time. Or if its only a small one, post it here or PM me, and I'll see what I can do I love doing requests, so I can try and fit one in especially seeing as I'm on hols at the mo.

Sure thing! I love to see people wearing my stuff. Enjoy


I think it might be time for some of my David Tennant stuff to be posted - perhaps later tonight when I have some more time. Watch this space!

I know. I want to see them when you do get round to editing them

Hey I am your ultimate stalker!!!

Wow. I really love these!! Keep up the awesome work!

You'll be the first to know

And true, you are my ultimate stalker...

Thankies!

Okay, so a bit later than planned...but here are my David Tennant icons. There's quite a selection here - old ones from the original AF, odd ones I fancied making, and then of course all my entries for the DTFC Graphics Comp. If you like David Tennant and also making graphics you really should head over [/shamelessplug] There's also a couple of siggies :O Bit of a rarity for me, so enjoy

David Tennant (33 + 2 siggies)



















Random Doctor Who (4)

Another batch of icons...this time from Pirates of the Carribbean. If I remember rightly, this was the first batch of icons I ever made for AF v1.

Pirates of the Carribbean (16)

Whoa...my third post in a row. Anyways, this bunch is anther random bunch. All are Harry Potter - mixture of films - and include some entries from an old competition called the Goblet of Icons. It was that competition that got me really into icon making

Harry Potter (22+1)













(Apologies if some of the old ones look dodgey/dated! )

So, Bethany was a bit silly and managed to miss the deadline for the SS Index Challenge. Oops! Thus I bear two flamingo icons...both of which I really like. Just my luck to not be around and forget to send them in!

Flamingoes (2)

aww! X] A lot of people missed the deadline. I had even extended it a day. I think it was a hectic week for a lot of folks

Those two icons are gorgeous though. Lovely work.

Wow love your work! Snagging these graphics.




Amazing <3 haha

I love the Harry, Ron, and Hermione siggy as well as the avvies above it. Nice job!

Aww all your stuff is pretty. I do like the flamingo ones though!

Extended it a day? Whoa, I hadn't noticed! I really must have been half asleep from all my work last week!

And thankies. Thinking about, I have a feeling I used one of your light textures on the top one. I love those honey/amber coloured ones
Glad you like Thankies...and enjoy!
Thanks I'd forgotten all about that siggy until I was clearing out my computer recently.
Thankies I really liked that theme...even though I'll admit I'm not exactly a 'pink' person!


Now for some new graphics...a few sweet icons

Food (6)

So, I got slightly overexcited earlier when making my entries for the SS Index Challenge, and as a result have a grab bag of totally new icons. Thanks to Tailz for such an awesome theme, and to Ama for some gorgeous light textures.

Football (8)





Icons without text are not bases, though if you'd like me to add something, feel free to post a request