Amethyst Dew Drops

amethyst_dew @ 2009-08-18T12:33:00

2009-08-18T16:51:30Z

(7) Banners
- 3 song lyric banners
(3) Hotspur
- 2 Bleach banners
(1) Retsu Unohana
(1) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
- 1 Emma Watson
- 1 Misc.

"Hypochondria" by Hotspur

"You Should Know Better By Now" by Hotspur

"Chandelier" by Hotspur

Retsu Unohana, Captain of 4th Division

Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Captain of 12th Division and Leader of Research and Development

Emma Watson

Personal banner

I'd like to note that the Bleach banners were made at the same time as the others and I simply forgot to add them. The song lyric banners were made only a short time after them. The last two banners were made this week. ^^
If you have a request, I'm open.

Random little update

2009-06-22T14:42:08Z

Hello there, everyone. I haven't updated in some time, so I though it would be nice to post to say I'm alive. Naturally, if I'm to update, I have to bring some graphics, ne? I haven't been doing too much, but I'm slowly starting to get into wanting to do some icons again. I've been playing with banners a lot lately.

Hopefully within a week I'll post a couple more, but for now you'll get the poor icons I made for icon challenges and never submitted.

Total - (5) Bleach icons
- 2 Rukia Kuchiki + 2 variations
- 1 Byakuya Kuchiki

1-5.

Credit attributed at my Resources page~

LunarEclipse shipping - Darkrai x Cresselia

2009-05-10T04:30:31Z

I realized recently that I have never posted my own drawings here. Ever-!
Wow. I would've sworn I had, but I guess that means I have something new to add now. ;P
But I think I'll stay in the realm of fanart, because if I went into O.C.s and Fancharacters, we would be weeding through doodles no one cares about for weeks.

Here's to going way off to the side, then! My first post having anything to do with Pokemon. And Hellsing, though I know nothing about that series. o.o I would like to please request you do *NOT* use either the Darkrai or Cresselia or misc. banner, because both of which are being posted here for the convenience of a friend I made them for. If you want me to make you a signature like that, feel free to ask and I will. ^^ Feel free to use the Alucard banner, however.

(1) Pokemon Fanart
- Darkrai x Cresselia
(2) Pokemon Banner
- Darkrai
- Cresselia
(1) Hellsing Banner
- Alucard
(1) Misc. Song Lyric banner

Viewable at my DeviantArt here: link

"We The Kings" lyric banner

Darkrai : The Lord of Nightmares

Cresselia : The Lunar Swan

Alucard : Vampire Hunter

Icon Post 3

2009-04-20T21:03:47Z

I've realized, after seeing the icon post of senbonzakura77, I realized that I have multiple icons I've made for contests that I have never officially posted in my journal. So I thought I would just post a couple of them. I've done better, and I'm not so proud of some of them so I'll work on a better icon post soon. I will do my best not to mess up the icon table again here. @.@

Just a light reminder, if you are ever looking for anything in particular in my journal, the tags will get you everywhere. I meticulously upkeep them. Also, I won't repost any icons here, but I have been doing a challenge for iconaday (here) that I update multiple times every so often with icons to fit. [shameless advertising] You should go look and see them, because some of them are multiple times better then those I enter to challenges and contests.

(15) Bleach icons
-3 Ise Nanao
-3 Uryu Ishida
-2 Jushiro Ukitake
-1 Byakuya Kuchiki
-1 Orihime Inoue
-1 Shunsui Kyoraku
-1 Renji Abrarai
-1 Ichigo Kurosaki
-1 Zangetsu

Teaser:

1	2	3

4	5	6

7	8	9

10	11	12

13	14	15

Friends Only...banner

2009-04-08T03:58:29Z

I haven't been posting my graphics too much lately, but I've actually been making quite a few icons. I ought to do an icon post when my challenges finish up. I've fallen somewhat behind in my iconaday challenge and my sentient_icons challenge (though it seems very slow over there. :/) so I'll try to update everything and do some noticible things over the next week. For now, you get to see my experiment in all meaning of the word.

I was practicing today, after seeing senbonzakura77 's post, and it simply made me think of making my own banner. I had been coloring the Ulquiorra picture, so I decided to finish it and use it. I tried keeping it simple, but I think I used to many things on it again. This made me think of what the other Espada's banners would look like. Sayzel expecially. ;D *cough*neon pink*cough*

Preview :

touch-up blank--to--> --to--> with background

1-5
6-10

Soi Fon : Sting my enemy, Suzumibachi

2009-03-13T02:30:12Z

{1} Soi Fon wallpaper from Bleach

Full uploaded picture

I had a ton of fun making this wallpaper. I was able to incorporate my new ~~failing~~ knowledge of the pen tool, and I was also able to add my favorite quote from Soi Fon on here about the Stealth Force, one of the few things that reveals her attitude toward her division and its theme. I was also able to use her flower crest. ^^

- I would love any suggestions, tips, general directions, or tutorial links. ^^; *nudge, nudge*
- Feel free to use this for your own desktop if you like, please enjoy.
- Please comment! What do you think? What didn't fit, what looks good, what should I try instead?

Roleplaying icon post

2009-03-12T22:19:57Z

{12} Bleach icons
- (6) Uryu Ishida + (6) variations

Teaser :

1-3.
4-6.
7-9.
10-12.

Perhaps this would have made sense if I waited a while until I accumulated a couple more characters and icons. I got a little impatient, and it's making me gloomy seeing their failing glory in my icon uploading folder. So, here is my first attempt ever at making some sort of roleplaying icons. I actually had quite a lot of fun touching them up and coloring them. I've also learned a few tricks/tips/ideas I'm going to use the next time I try.
#1 : Make a color palette and stick with it. Make the colors consistent.
#2 : Be more careful in clearing out the extra blurs and colors in the corners and backgrounds.
#3 : Try using a colored background instead of white.
#4 : Try screening the linart to make it blend and match more nicely.

Other suggestions/comments are appreciated. I'd also like to know your honest opinion on these. I can tell you I personally don't like pretty much the last row. I actually really love #1 and 2 for the color and picture, but I love #3.

How is my cropping? Bad, iffy, or normal?

Jushiro Ukitake : Ponytail is <3

2009-03-09T23:49:49Z

(1) Jushiro Ukitake Wallpaper

img3.imageshack.us/img3/8344/jushiroukitakeponytaili.jpg

I don't know how to make an image downloadable, so I just uploaded it to Photobucket. I made it so it wasn't so wide this time. ^^;

- I would love any suggestions, tips, general directions, or tutorial links. ^^;
- Feel free to use this for your own desktop if you like, please enjoy.
- Please comment! I would love to know if anyone likes or uses this so I can know If I should bother posting any others....

Ukitake & Shunsui : True Friendship

2009-03-05T03:45:22Z

This is the first time I've tried doing a wallpaper. I wanted to make my desktop look a little brighter, and since I've always wanted to have an Ukitake and Shunsui wallpaper, I decided I would use them as the subject for my first attempt. I dug up all of my manga scans of them and realized that with so many pictures of them side by side, it would look nice if I could have the pictures opposite each other.

(1) Ukitake x Shunsui Wallpaper

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8338/ukitakexshunsuibyamethy.jpg

I don't know how to make an image downloadable, so I just uploaded it to Photobucket. ^^;

- I would love any suggestions, tips, general directions, or tutorial links. I tried finding some help beforehand, but being unsuccesful, I just did as best I could with what I knew.
- Feel free to use this for your own desktop if you like, please enjoy.

As for the words of the wallpaper, I'll type them clearly here in case someone can't read them...

Bottom Center : "True friendship stands the test of time"
Top Center : "Don't walk in front of me,
I may not follow,
Don't walk behind me,
I may not lead,
Walk beside me and be my friend."
Right Top: "Always by your side
Wherever you are, you'll find me, just look."
Right Center: "When the flower wind rages,
the flower god roars.
When the wind of heaven rages,
the god of the underworld sneers.
Katen Kyokuto"
Left Top: Wave, become my shield,
Thunder, become my blade,
Sogyo no Kotowari"

More Bleach roleplaying banners

2009-02-16T02:33:41Z

A Total of (4) Bleach banners
-1- Ichigo Kurosaki
-1- Orihime Inoue
-1- Yumichika Ayasegawa
-1- Szayel Aporro Granz

Ichigo Kurosaki

Orihime Inoue

Yumichika Ayasegawa

Szayel Aporro Granz

Four new banners I made for the new members at my roleplaying community. If you want to use these, please comment to tell me, I'd like to know if they're liked or being used at all. ^-^

~ Credit is not necessary.
~ Comment on what you like and what you take. Honest critique is desired in particular.
~ Suggestions/Requests for other characters are nice.
~ When in doubt, read my Resources and Credits.

Bleach Color Scans

2009-02-09T23:43:57Z

Two new, rather simple color scans I wanted to post. I think I could get used to coloring all of these- they're quite a lot of fun.
I have just newly rediscovered the use of png files, and now will be using them instead of the makeshift backgrounds I try to add in. ^^

Currently working on just keeping it neat. My next attempt will be for more depth of color shades in dark & light areas.

{2} Total
(1) Uryu Ishida
(1) Jushiro Ukitake

Bleach

First attempt at a color scan

2009-02-05T04:42:13Z

I did my first attempts at coloring manga scans today. ^^; I save a lot of my favorite scene pages from online manga I read, so I decided I would try to color some of my own after seeing the beautiful scans that linananda did at synchronicty.

My first attempts at larger pictures, so please be harsh and give me suggestions if you're used to coloring such larger images or if you've heard anything useful about doing coloring like this. ^^

{ 2 } Total
(1) Fai / Kurogane
(1) Ren Tsuruga

Tsubasa

Skip Beat

Icon Challege (40/100)

2009-01-26T22:50:25Z

Artist: amethyst_dew
Challenge: iconaday
Claim : Bleach - Anime
Challenge start date: January 26, 2009
Status: 40/100

001 : Betrayal	002 : Date	003 : Good Advice	004 : Artist's Choice	005 : Drunk

006 : Make Amends	007 : Melodramatic	008 : Crush	009 : Artist's Choice	010 : No

011 : Yes	012 : Artist's Choice	013 : Insensitive	014 : Snapshot	015 : Artist's Choice

016 : Blood	017 : The First Time	018 : To The Point	019 : Orange	020 : Finish

021 : Artist's Choice	022 : Manly	023 : Watch Out!	024 : Truth	025 : Artist's Choice

026 : Do Not Want	027 : Hot N' Cold	028 : Artist's Choice	029 : Glory	030 : Literature

031 : Wet	032 : Artist's Choice	033 : Agua	034 : Broken-hearted	035 : Fatality

036 : Pampered	037 : Artist's Choice	038 : Artist's Choice	039 : Misery Loves Company	040 : Artist's Choice

041 :	042 :	043 :	044 :	045 :

046 :	047 :	048 :	049 :	050 :

051 :	052 :	053 :	054 :	055 :

056 :	057 :	058 :	059 :	060 :

061 :	062 :	063 :	064 :	065 :

066 :	067 :	068 :	069 :	070 :

071 :	072 :	073 :	074 :	075 :

076 :	077 :	078 :	079 :	080 :

081 :	082 :	083 :	084 :	085 :

086 :	087 :	088 :	089 :	090 :

091 :	092 :	093 :	094 :	095 :

096 :	097 :	098 :	099 :	100 :

Special Icon explanations:
002: In case you can't read it, the text is "Take my hand".
009: I made this icon simply because I really wanted to use that picture. The Japanese on this icon means 'Mistake'.
010: Made with the more specific words "No, it isn't possible!" in mind.
011: Made with more specific words "(Yes?) What do you want? You have 1 minute to explain why this isn't a complete waste of my time."
016: The plain icon (without the horizon tint) is here : link
020: Made with the idea of their battle finally finished, with each of them putting in a last powerful attack.
021: Made with the idea of "chaos".
022: It was an instantaneous idea. The better version is here : link
024: Here is the base, if you don't like the text : link
028: Made with the specific words "Glory is fleeting, (Obscurity is forever.)" in mind.
036: Created with the theme of her being the princess. Even from this picture, Aizen was pampering her as his little queen. I wanted to have fun with the shiny gold effects. :3
039: The icon without the green tint is here: link I personally think I prefer it without it.
040: Theme 400 for my 40th icon. ;P

Ise Nanao sentient_icons Challenge (15/25)

2009-01-20T01:38:58Z

Artist: amethyst_dew
Challenge: sentient_icons
Series: Bleach
Character: Ise Nanao
Challenge start date: January 20, 2009
Status: 15/25

01: Anger	02: Angst	03: Anxiety	04: Craziness	05: Desire

06: Determination	07: Energetic	08: Euphoric	09: Excitement	10: Fear

11: Frustration	12: Happiness	13: Indifference	14: Jealousy	15: Mischief

16: Nonsensical	17: Optimism	18: Pessimism	19: Sadness	20: Satisfaction

21: Seriousness	22: Surprise	23: Tension	24: Thoughtful	25: Tranquility

Alternates:
Angst :
Surprise : </lj></lj>

Icon Awards

2009-01-11T02:15:11Z

These are my icon awards from various contests that I have won a place in, which as of now consists only of Bleach. I don't often win anything, so I'm very proud (and astounded) when I do. ^///^

Mod's Choice in bleachorus Week 107 - "Honor"

Best Color in bleachorus Week 108 - "I Will Survive"

Third Place in Week 112: "All The Things She Said"

Second Place in Week 119 - "Don't Bring Me Down"

Icon Post 2

2009-01-11T01:25:25Z

A Total of (32) Icons
{14} Bleach
-3- Rukia Kuchiki
-1- Soi Fon
-1- Grimmjow Jaegerjaques
-1- Kaname Tosen
-1- Ulquiorra Schiffer
-3- Ise Nanao
-1- Kenpachi Zaraki
-1- Byakuya Kuchiki
+2 Variations
{3} Clamp (Tsubasa)
-1- Fai D. Flowright
-1- Sayoran & Sakura
+1 Variation
{2} Hikaru No Go
-1- Fujiwara no Sai
+1 Variation
{5}Shaman King
-3- Faust VIII
+2 Variations
{8} Juvenile Orion
-1- Mana Kimihara
-2- Tonomori Nakaura
+5 Variations

Bleach

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

Tsubasa

001

002

Hikaru No Go

001

Shaman King

001

002

003

Juvenile Orion

001

002

003

Variations:

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

I waited a while before posting this time, to make the post a little more substansial. You may notice that I've changed the header of my icon posts now, to make it clear what exactly is in the post.

~ Credit is not necessary. ^^
~ Comment on what you like and what you take. Honest critique is desired in particular!
~ I've updated some of my credits to include icons_with_love and erniemay , two magnificent texture makers. *o*
~ As a reminder, textless icons are not bases.
~ When in doubt, read my Resources and Credits.

Icon Post 1

2008-12-09T01:58:07Z

Total Icon Count: 12

{9} Bleach
-1- Byakyua x Rukia Kuchiki
-1- Toshiro Hitsugaya
-2- Grimmjow Jaegerjaques
-1- Soi Fon
-2- Renji Abrarai
-2- Orihime Inoue
{3} Juvenile Orion
-2- Tonomori Nakaura
-1- Tonomori Nakaura x Itsuki Naoya

Teasers:

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

Thanksgiving was rather dull, so I had burst of energy for making banners, but since then I've only made a couple icons. Mostly caused by the number of icon contests I have been haunting lately and the greater number of them I've been entering. Of course, I haven't placed at all, but I'll get better over time, I'm sure. ^^ I've been experimenting with textures more, trying to test their effects in comparison to other textures, because I can see how bad I am in comparison to the better icon makers. So I've been trying to test out more tutorials and such.~ Credit is not necessary.
~ Comment on what you like and what you take. Honest critique is desired in particular.
~ Any suggestions for the textures? Do certain things look bad/good?
~ When in doubt, read my Resources and Credits.

Roleplaying banners batch 2

2008-11-29T05:23:29Z

A Total of (6) Bleach banners
-1- Jushiro Ukitake
-1- Izuru Kira
-2- Rukia Kuchiki
-1- Nemu Kurotsuchi
-1- Hanataro Yamada

Izuru Kira

Jushiro Ukitake

Rukia Kuchiki

Nemu Kurotsuchi

Hanataro Yamada

Six new banners for five new characters, requested at my roleplaying community. Rukia is an assistant captain at the community, so I made a normal banner for others who might want to use it.

~ Credit is not necessary.
~ Comment on what you like and what you take. Honest critique is desired in particular.
~ Suggestions/Requests for other characters are nice.
~ When in doubt, read my Resources and Credits.

Roleplaying banners

2008-11-18T01:42:55Z

A Total of (5) Bleach
-1- Grimmjow Jaegerjaques
-1- Hinamori Momo
-1- Ise Nanao
-1- Rangiku Matsumoto
-1- Isane Kotetsu

Grimmjow Jaegerjaques

Hinamori Momo

Ise Nanao

Rangiku Matsumoto

Isane Kotetsu

Five new banners to open my new journal. This is the first time I've ever made roleplaying banners, so tell me what looks good and what doesn't.

~ Credit is not necessary.
~ Comment on what you like and what you take. Honest critique is desired in particular.
~ Suggestions for other characters are nice.
~ When in doubt, read my Resources and Credits.

Rules and Resources

2008-11-18T01:23:05Z

Hello. This is a art, graphics, and writing journal made by azuvalaassantri.

Conditions for using my graphics:
~ Credit is not neccesary.
If I want credit for something, I will put my name or initial on it. If something has a credit on it, I only ask that you do not remove it.
~ Comments are important. (Honest critique and critisizm is much desired.)
If you take a piece of my work, please comment on what you like or take. It helps me see what you like and what works.
~ Do not claim my work as your own.
I work hard, and am proud and happy to share my creations. I'm not even asking you to credit me, the least you can do is be honest.
~ Textless icons are not bases.
Unless I state that the post is of icon bases, which would mean you are free to do what you like with them. ;3
~ Do not edit my work without my permission from me at this account.
If you want to edit an icon or banner, please bring it up with me if you must, but do not assume my permission.

Other things of interest:
~ Please do not use my roleplaying characters.
I've spent a lot of time on them and dearly love them, so please ask if you want to use them for something. >.> But I can garentee just about anything will be a no. If you want to actually roleplay, just ask. ^-^
~ Navigate through my posts by their tags. They're organized under Graphics, Series, and Character. Other things are organized more simply. There is a seperate category for Updates.
~ Requests?
No one has ever requested anything from me, but if you want me to do something for you, feel free to ask. o.o
~ Questions? Clarification?
If you have any question on what I allow, feel free to send me a note or comment. I will do my best to answer you politely.

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Resources and Credit: These are the people, websites, and other resources I have used and use.
If you see your work on anything of mine and believe I have forgotten to credit you, please tell me so I can add you here. I apologize in advance if this happens. I have many textures and brushes from when I began graphic making that I left the credits off, and I can no longer locate the people from whom I have obtained them, so if you see someone else's work please tell me too.

Livejournal credits:
berserk_reality - textures
serene_infinity - textures
phaantasia - textures
nineteen07 - textures
acidicicons - icons bases
icons_with_love - brushes and grunge textures
innocent_lexys - textures and brushes
100x100_brushes - brushes
ianthinae, previously 77words - masks and icon brushes
ennife - textures
iris_elegance - textures
sixtysixheavens - textures
navi_glow - textures
erniemay - textures ** By far my favorite textures~<3
trash_graphics - larger textures
ohpaintbrush - tons of brushes, awesome maker <3
innocenceagain - textures
sixtysixheavens - textures
glass_lillies - little tiny box textures
treasuresex - pretty cloud textures
dark_soul_lost - pretty textures
spiritcoda - stunning wallpaper textures, icon textures, and brushes
</a></b></a>argentarya - pretty textures
tralala_icons - textures
cdg - textures
fallingconfetti - light textures
yunhe - textures
crimson_iink - large textures
tomorrow_brings - textures
tearjerkericons - textures
carpenterchild - textures
serenart - textures
tenandathird - light textures
girlboheme - textures
regen @ apparating - textures, large and small + scribble brushes
</b></a>innocent_lexys - textures
gfx_soul - textures
</a></b></a>hamynah - textures
xloliconsx - asian textures

Deviantart credits:
elanordh - icon textures
handsomexmccustard - text brushes
thexunknown - icon textures
'anaRasha - blood brush
Sanami276 - textures
luxbella - icon textures
mistify-stock - mystify brush
my-truth - icon textures
generosa - icon textures
hermyonegranger - icon textures
winterlilies - icon textures

Other:
Dafont.com - fonts
http://senbonzakura.kageyoshi.net/ - Photoshop tool use and technique
http://www.accio.nu/wishes/icons.php - icon table generator
http://lj.indisguise.org/icontablegenerator.php# - icon table generator
http://randomc.animeblogger.net/category/bleach/ - occasional very good quality screencaps
Anime Galleries.net - Most other screencaps