Spike/Buffy banners + icons

[xtanitx]

So, I love custom shapes. What can I say?

The second one has been done for a while now, just waiting for text, but I couldn't find anything that really fit, and have decided to post as is. I'm open to suggestions, if you have any. Please! :)

Please comment if you liked, are taking, have a problem, or would like to provide constructive criticism, and please remember to credit me if you use any of these. Thanks! And if you'd like any of them customized, I'm more than happy to do that.

Previews:









I recently recolored the above banner before posting the image to my deviantART gallery. Here it is:





The first banner is available in a standard rectangle (700 x 350 px), if you'd like..

Comments

[easy-to-corrupt.livejournal.com]

These are so awesome!

Love the matching icons as well!

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :)

p.s. I adore your icon (if I 'shipped True Blood couples, they'd be mine, too).

[xc-runner50.livejournal.com]

*Blink* *Wipes Drool* What did you ask? Sorry I got lost looking at the pretty.

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

hahah *hands you a hankie* Hope your keyboard escaped drool-free. ;)

Thank you very much! :D

[amyxaphania.livejournal.com]

Very nice! Love the unique shape of the first one.

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Incredibly well-done! I love the lack of symmetry in the icons.

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. :) I thought about using the same shape for both icons, but where's the fun in that? ;) I'm glad you enjoy the differences.

[beloved4always.livejournal.com]

quite nice. I _really_ like the 1st one. thanks for sharing!

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The first one was the most fun to work on, so it means a lot to know it's being enjoyed. :)

[abelina.livejournal.com]

Oh I looove these! That oddly shaped one is so neat, and the colours in both of them are fantastic! I also really like what you did with the Spike icon from the first banner.

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Abby! I wish the edges on the first banner were a little more indicative of brush strokes (like the Spike icon), but overall I was happy with how it turned out. I'm even more pleased you like them both. :D

[cordykitten]

Love the banners; snagged some icons :)

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Enjoy the icons. :D

[aerintine.livejournal.com]

these look so good! i love the green and gold in the first one -it glows. and everything in the second one is so crisp. i love the intensity of their eyes.

you are just so darn good at this. :)

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

It makes me happy to hear you like them both, and I really appreciate the compliment. :) Thank you so, so much, Jamie!

[yumimum.livejournal.com]

awesome. love the shape of the first one and the deliciosness on the second! x

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Custom shapes are fun to play with, it makes me really glad to hear that people are digging it. :) Happy to hear you like the second, as well!

[midnite-holic.livejournal.com]

I'm playing catchup today after my LJ hiatus, so prepared to be bombarded while I read all your posts from the last week and a half *snort*

Really love the coloring on the first banner, and the funky shape! To hell with rectangles! I am also really intrigued by the background image, it looks very organic and fits perfectly with SMG's summery hat :) I'm gonna snag the SMG icon buuuuuuut if you feel like personalizing it for me I wouldn't complain a bit! :D

I love both the pics you used in the second banner as well. You have this incredible balance in your banners that I envy. Mine always end up being too heavy on one side. But even though Spike is quite larger than SMG *pulls out a laser pointer to accent her point* He doesn't overwhelm the image - its perfect. And I hate you. :P Yet another part of your brain I need to clone - bwah!

Fantastic work! And, I dont really hate you <3

[midnite-holic.livejournal.com]

I had to send out a couple emails in the middle of this comment so I forgot half of what I was going to say. And yeah, it's been like a Monday all freakin' week.

So. I have this big list of quotes and whatnot in a notebook and on stickys that I have been gathering to use on banners/graphics/icons. I was going to make a post for myself to organize my thoughts because the stickys are getting out of control. Once I do, you are more then welcome to peruse my muddled thoughts and pick anything you'd like :)

*end thought* Dont worry, there's probably another I'm forgetting :P

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

Seriously, I'm getting pissed at gmail. I never got notified about your first comment, but this one came through. ANYWAY! THANK YOU. I'm all :D that you like them, even if it means you hate me. ;)

I honestly think I have more fun making backgrounds than just about any other aspect of graphics making. So many different ways to build layers and play with textures and brushes. Love eet!

I will definitely be scoping out your collection of quotations, thank you so much for the offer.

Now to check my other recent posts to see what else gmail hasn't sent me. argh!

Thanks again, darlin'! <3

Oh, Mr. Belding how I miss you!

[midnite-holic.livejournal.com]

Funny enough I was flipping channels last night and saw Slater (because I have no clue what his real name is) on Animal Planet and totally wanted to watched some Saved By the Bell.

I really do love your backgrounds. It's a total skill set in itself which, while obviously in the background, is an important element to every graphic.

I think gmail is a funk. Mine is acting up too. But, I am now caught up on your LJ :D

Re: Oh, Mr. Belding how I miss you!

[xtanitx.livejournal.com]

That guy will always and forever be Slater. hahaha

You're a trooper (and totally awesome) for taking the time TO catch up. <33