Extreme Makeover - Icon Making Edition!

It's time for a new activity here at icon_talk! I actually planned to post this back in February, but for some reason that didn't happen, lol, so better late than never, right?


Show extreme transformations from the original non-edited cap/image to the finished icon.

Extreme Makeover - Icon Making Edition! is divided into three parts, here's a rundown:

- Anyone can participate in this. You don't even have to be an icon maker to do part 2! :)
- You do not have to do everything listed here, there are 3 parts so you can do one thing or all three, it's up to you!

Part 1:

- Look through your community/journal at the icons you have made.
- Look for the original images/caps the icons are made from. (preferably the exact images, but if you can't find them, pick ones as close as possible)
- Compare the original not edited caps with the icons.
- Pick the icons you feel show the most extreme transformation from original cap to finished icon.
- Post the caps and icons beside each other in a new comment here, so we can see and marvel at the "makeover"
- You can post as many icons+caps/images as you like.
- Since the caps/images are huge, please post them using hypertext links:
<A HREF="http://">click here to see the original image/cap</A> ---> <img src=""/> - Tell us why you picked that/those particular icon(s). Do you remember anything specific from when you made it (was it a difficult cap/image to work with? What was the most challenging when creating this icon?) what makes the transformations extreme?

The point here is to showcase the most extreme transformations from cap to icon.
It can be an extremely dark cap that you transformed into a bright colorful icon. It can be a grainy cap turned into a smooth and soft icon. Basically anything, as long as you consider it an "extreme makeover"

Part 2:

- The same as in Part 1, but here you can post icons (+ original caps) from other icon makers that you feel show "extreme makeovers"
- Remember to credit the makers!
- Since the caps/images are huge, please post them using hypertext links:
<A HREF="http://">click here to see the original image/cap</A> ---> <img src=""/> by <lj user=> - Tell us why you picked that/those particular icon(s). What stands out to you the most? What makes the transformations extreme?

Part 3:

- Here you can make brand new icons with the "extreme makeover" theme in mind.
- Find caps/image (maybe some that you've never worked with or even considered working with before, perhaps challenge yourself and pick caps you consider to be "impossible to work with")
<A HREF="http://">click here to see the original image/cap</A> ---> <img src=""/> - How was it to work with the caps you chose? Was there anything in particular that was difficult when working with them? Do you like the results?

- Post any questions as a reply to the first comment below!

Have fun!

I also wanted to let you know that I've created icomm_central a community devoted to help your icon community dreams and ideas come true!. I talked about this community over here.

I would love to see you all over there!
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