__darkdreaming

MOVING.

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:08:17 GMT

hey, kids;

i'm moving!
__darkdreaming ->>> impartiality

i'd love if you guys would join it :)

p.s. affiliates will be informed of this, shortly.
p.s.s. new resource and icons updates soon, at impartiality. :D

024

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:04:31 GMT

i'm backkkkk!! :o
everyone excited for summer?
me too.
anyway, i have a nice batch of icons for you guys. enjoy ^____^
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icons >>
[12] fall out boy
[10] kingdom hearts manga
[04] panic! at the disco
[07] sugarcult
[07] simple plan

ICONS

01 02 03
04 05 06
07 08 09
10 11 12
13 14 15
16 17 18
19 20 21
22 23 24
25 26 27
28 29 30
31 32 33
34 35 36
37 38 39
40

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; when taking and/or have a question/comment/crit
♥ no hotlinking
♥ no stealing/editing
♥ credit; 'oxygene @ __darkdreaming
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
♥ have a suggestion/request?

...

Sat, 20 May 2006 02:52:02 GMT

HIATUS.

i have final exams and class elections coming up,
so i won't be posting graphics for at least until june 23rd.
i might do a tutorial or two, but no major graphic posts. :(

thank you for understanding ♥

023 MINI UPDATE

Sat, 13 May 2006 21:23:34 GMT

icons >>
[06] fall out boy
[09] kingdom hearts 2
resources >>
[20] 100x100 "artist's palette" textures
[09] 100x100 "indexed" textures
[05] "digital breakdown" masking brushes

ICONS

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
10 11 12
13 14 15

RESOURCES

file type: 20 .png files
download: here
example:

preview:

file type: 09 .png files
download: here
example:

preview:

file type: 05 .png files + 01 .abr file
download: here
preview:

022

Thu, 04 May 2006 23:22:47 GMT

info ;

program used: photoshop 6.0 // translatable, though
skill level: beginner to intermediate
works best with...: images with colour
requested by: tomba249

tutorial ;

step 1:
firstly, start off with your base. then duplicate your base and set to hard light at 100%. then stamp copy your icon ( select all, press "ctrl + alt + shift + c" ). paste your stamped image. desaturate. leave it to normal at 100%.

step 2:
we want a little more contrast, so, copy your desaturated layer and paste. set to darken at 100%

step 3:
next, we want more colour. paste a duplicate of your base. and set to hard light or colour at 100%

step 4:
we will next add an exclusion layer. pick a navy blue colour ( i used #001235 ) and set to exclusion; and play around with the opacity, to see what looks best.

step 5:
next, we give the icon a more "finished look". you can use several of these ideas:
a) select a small rectangle of the orignal base and copy and paste the section. set the new layer to screen at 100%. if it looks too bold, use the motion blur ( filters > blur > motion blur ) to fade it.
b) darken the icon by using a dark gray-ish colour ( i used #262626 ) at soft light
c) use a masking brush to give the icon some unique shape.
d) add text or light textures to spice it up!
and there you go. you're finished :D

other examples ;

notes ;

don't copy this tutorial, right to the words. please use this tutorial as a "guide". have fun, experiement with the options, and make it your own. if you have any questions, comments, feedback, etc., please post. in additon to that, i'd LOVE to see any icons used with this tutorial. :D

021

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:38:48 GMT

icons >>
[12] final fantasy viii
[08] kingdom hearts 2
[10] panic! at the disco
text icons >>
[07] "um...what obsession?" icons
[04] misc icons
friends only banners >>
[01] 30 seconds to mars
[01] panic! at the disco

<td bgcolor="#CFCFCF">FINAL FANTASY VIII</td>

01	02	03

04	05	06

07	08	09

10	11	12

<td bgcolor="#CFCFCF">KINGDOM HEARTS 2</td>

13	14	15

16	17	18

19	20	xx

<td bgcolor="#CFCFCF">PANIC! AT THE DISCO</td>

21	22	23

24	25	26

27	28	29

30	xx	xx

<td bgcolor="#CFCFCF">"UM...WHAT OBSSESION?" TEXT</td>

31	32	33

34	35	36

37	xx	xx

38	39	40

41	xx	xx

*
<td bgcolor="#CFCFCF">30 SECONDS TO MARS</td>

<td bgcolor="#CFCFCF">PANIC! AT THE DISCO</td>

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; when taking and/or have a question/comment/crit
♥ no hotlinking
♥ no stealing/editing
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
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020

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:04:58 GMT

textures >>
[16] 100x100 "pixelation" textures
[19] 100x100 "euphoria" light textures
[18] 100x100 "soap" textures
[18] 100x100 "bubbles" textures

file type: 16 .png files
download: here
example:

preview:

file type: 19 .png files
download: here
example:

preview:

file type: 18 .png files
download: here
example:

preview:

019

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 22:54:14 GMT

icons >>
[25] kingdom hearts II { WARNING: may contain spoilerrrs!... okay, maybe not XD }

01	02	03

04	05	06

07	08	09

10	11	12

13	14	15

16	17	18

19	20	21

22	23	24

25	00	00

018

Sun, 02 Apr 2006 19:47:26 GMT

info ;

program used: photoshop 6.0 // translatable, though
focus: using backgrounds as bases, for cartoon icons
skill level: intermediate
works best with...: images with a light foreground and a darker background

tutorial ;

step 1:
start with your base 100x100 texture. you can use any icon texture, you wish. just a hint, i like textures that aren't too busy, but are still interesting. i chose this texture from colorfilter. then, paste your base image ( this is mine ). set to overlay at 100%.

step 2:
now, it's time to add some light to it. paste any sweeping-motion light texture on to your icon. i used this from __darkdreaming. set that to colour dodge at 100%

step 3:
let's add some depth, now. take a semilight-to-dark gradient or this texture by my_givenchy, and set to overlay at 100%.

step 4:
take your duplicate your base image. make sure, it is currently your top layer. set to screen at 100%

step 5:
now to add some colour; flood the next layer with a bleigh hue. i used #C9CA8F. set to mutiply at 100%

step 6:
we're almost finished! make another duplicate of your base image and set to either overlay or softlight at 100%. add text, extra brushes, and you're done :)

other examples ;

notes ;

017

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:54:51 GMT

textures >>
[16] 100x100 "lucent" light textures
[16] 100x100 "silken" light textures

file type: 16 .png files
download: here
example:

preview:

file type: 16 .png files
download: here
example:

preview:

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♥ comment; when taking or have a question/comment/crit
♥ no hotlinking
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♥ add meeeee?
♥ suggestions/requests?

016

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:37:17 GMT

icons >>
[11] avenged sevenfold
[05] "a little less sixteen candles, a little more 'touch me'" ( fall out boy )
[07] "memory" ( sugarcult )
fo banners >>
[01] avenged sevenfold
wallpapers >>
[01] fall out boy

[ icons ]
1.2.3.
4.5.6.
7.8.9.
10.11.12.
13.14.15.
16.17.18.
19.20.21.
22.23.

[ fo banner ]
24.

[ wallpaper ]
25.

800x600 | 1024x768

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; when taking and/or have a question/comment/crit
♥ no hotlinking
♥ no stealing/editing
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
♥ have a suggestion/request?

015

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 04:01:30 GMT

EDIT// i know i goofed abit on the title. but its like 2 in the morning and my brain isn't working. so, forgive me? :[ also, if you don't know what this is about, than just ingore this. sometimes some people get touchy about small things and i didn't want to offend anyone *shifty eyes*

lj layout >>
[01] panic! at the disco
icons >>
[11] "a little less sixteen candles, a little more 'touch me'" music video
[02] random ( pen15 club, zebrahead )
header >>
[01] fall out boy

[ layout ]
the subject: panic! at the disco
the type: generator
the website: required
the download: here
the preview:

[ icons ]
1.2.3.
4.5.6.
7.8.9.
10.11.12.
13.

[ header ]
14.

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; when taking or have a question/comment/crit
♥ no hotlinking
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
♥ have a suggestion/request?

coming soon;
- more "a little less sixteen candles..."
- sugarcult
- ~~the starting line~~

EVIL MOD POST !!

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 23:31:53 GMT

sorry, for clugging up your friend's pages,
but i have a little notice to all of you:

lately, i've been just posting resources ( textures, brushes, maskes, etc. ) and not many icons/banners/wallpapers.
i've been having a bit of a creative block, but i promise, promise, promise that i will get some icons and wallpapers up soon :]

so in the mean time, please suggest somethings for me to make. you can do it either in this post or here. you can be as vague as you want, but the more specific it is the easier for me it is. you don't have to use a form, just post any pictures you'd like. or just say what fathom you'd like me to do.
also as a sidenote; it doesn't have to be a music fathom, it can be any movie, tv show or something complete random.
i'll try to have them up for you guys ASAP :]

have a nice weekend! :)

p.s. suggest a song?
p.s.s. rockxstillness - JOIN IT. [/shamelessness]

014

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 23:06:31 GMT

textures >>
[04] 600x400 "after the rain" textures
[19] 100x100 "washed out" textures

the file type: 4 .png files
the download: here
the preview:

the file type: 19 .png files
the download: here
the example:

the preview:

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; when taking or have a question/comment/crit
♥ no hotlinking
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ add meeeee?
♥ suggestions/requests?

013 [MINI UPDATE]

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 01:37:00 GMT

icons >>
[06] simple plan
[04] sugarcult
[02] fall out boy
wallpapers >>
[01] fall out boy

[ icons ]
1.2.3.
4.5.6.
7.8.9.
10.11.12.

[ wallpaper ]
13.

800x600 | 1024x768

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; when taking or have a question/comment/crit
♥ no hotlinking
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
♥ have a suggestion/request?

012

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 02:30:43 GMT

textures >>
[15] masks/borders 100x100
[15] purple light textures 100x100

the file type: 15 .jpg files
the download: here
the example:

the preview:

the file type: 15 .png files
the download: here
the example:

the preview:

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; when taking or have a question/comment/crit
♥ no hotlinking
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
♥ suggestions/requests?

011

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 02:21:34 GMT

icons >>
[13] the academy is

[ icons ]
1.2.3.
4.5.6.
7.8.9.
10.11.12.
13.

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; when taking or have a question/comment/crit
♥ no hotlinking
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
♥ have a suggestion/request?

010

Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:45:27 GMT

textures >>
[16] blueish-green lines 100x100

the file type: 16 .png files
the download: here
the preview:

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; when taking or have a question/comment/crit
♥ no hotlinking
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
♥ suggestions/requests?

009

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:21:20 GMT

lj layout >>
[01] panic! at the disco

the subject: ryan ross of panic! at the disco
the type: generator
the website: required
the download: ~~here~~ here [ new link with correct overrides ]
the preview:

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; if you have a question or you're taking anything
♥ no hotlinking
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
♥ suggestions/requests?

suggest a song?

SONG SUGGESTIONS

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:32:48 GMT

i would love you guys forever, if you guys could suggest some songs for me.
any songs you like, recommend and/or enjoy.

please comment either in this post or in my journal
♥
thank youuu, muchly.

008

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:41:36 GMT

icons >>
[07] canadian olympic team

i decided to experiment alittle with
colourization methods
so these are klnda crappy.
[ icons ]
1.2.3.
4.5.6.
7.

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; if taking or just commenting
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ no hotlinking
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
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007

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 19:50:21 GMT

icons >>
[07] wentz vs. flowers
[06] panic! at the disco
[04] plain white t's
banners >>
[01] plain white t's
wallpapers >>
[01] fall out boy
[01] panic! at the disco
[01] plain white t's

[ icons ]
1.2.3.
4.5.6.
7.8.9.
10.11.12.
13.14.15.
16.17.

[ banners ]
18.

[ wallpapers ]
19.

800x600 | 1024x768

20.

800x600 | 1024x768

21.

800x600 | 1024x768

♥ enjoy :3
♥ comment; if taking or just commenting
♥ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ no hotlinking
♥ my resources
♥ add meeeee?
♥ have a suggestion or a request?

006

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:13:49 GMT

icons >>
[07] andrew mcmahon
banners >>
[01] andrew mcmahon

[ icons ]
1.2.3.
4.5.6.
7.

[ banners ]
i.

♥ enjoy!!
♥ comment; if taking or just commenting
♥ credit; please. either __darkdreaming or oxygene
♥ no hotlinking
♥ other; resources
♥ like what you see; add meeeee!

005

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 03:20:01 GMT

icons >>
[05] panic! at the disco
[09] the academy is
banners >>
[01] panic! at the disco
[01] the academy is

[ icons ]
1.2.3.
4.5.6.
7.8.9.
10.11.12.
13.14.

[ banners ]
16.
17.

most screencaps are by audiolove
+ enjoy!!
+ comment; if taking or just commenting
+ credit; either __darkdreaming or oxygene
+ no hotlinking
+ other; resources
+ like what you see? add meeeee!

ps.
I WOULD LOVE YOU IF YOU GO VOTE FOR THE ACADEMY IS... AND PANIC! AT THE DISCO HERE
thank youuuu!!

004

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:06:17 GMT

>>

this tutorial works better for semi-darker images.
a)
start off with your image. sharpen or touch up your image to your liking.

b)
paste this texture [ ] (unknown) and set this to lighten at 100%

c)
create a new layer and flood with #CC5934 and set to overlay at 100%

d)
now, add this gradient [ ] (unknown) and set to exclusion at 100%

e)
copy your base into a new file and greyscale it. copy the grayscaled versions of your base on your icon, twice. the lower layer at overlay, 100% and the upper layer on hard light, 100%.

f)
nextly, add this brush [ ] (myself) at #000000 and set to overlay, 100%.

g)
lastly, add this texture [ ] (77words) and set to screen, 100%. add some text

&
TA-DAAAAA!

i'd be happy to answer any questions or comments. and i'd love to see some of your results :D