twenty-two

[emiels.livejournal.com]

4 x my hero academia
4 x demon slayer
4 x jujutsu kaisen
4 x haikyuu!!






01-04
05-08
09-12
13-16

For somein30 round 9: Coordinates of Style
I went for the extra hard mode because a) if there's anything I like more than making icons, it's elaborately planning my posts via unnecessary color coded excel sheets, and this time it was even warranted and b) it had galaxy brain in the description and I wanted to be galaxy brain dammit

Can't show all the axes of this table next to the icons, so here is a chart instead:



And explanation because the axis labels are super vague lol
I decided to focus on 2 types of effort I generally put into my animanga icon: base image effort and icon effort (which I consider different from complexity).

Base image effort is how much preparation goes into it: top row is full proper manga coloring - images colored from b&w manga panels in a detailed/painty style; 2nd row is simplified manga coloring - images colored from b&w manga panels but without removing things like speechbubbles or sound effects, and with a simplified flat style; 3rd row is enhanced anime screencaps - so screencaps I scribbled on, added shadows/highlights, changed lighting etc, and last row is just plain ol' anime caps, nothing added (this was hard, I had to stop myself from adding stuff lol). I uploaded all used images into a folder in case someone wants to take a look, idk. (there is no porn in it, idk why imgur tagged it as 18+ lmao)
Icon effort is basically how much stuff I add to it after finishing my work on the base image. So textures, light, adjustment layers, etc.. The icons on the left have barely any adjustments and 0-1 textures added, the one of the right have... many. I was going to label this as complexity, but tbh the top rows aren't really complex? I'm always hesitant to add a lot of compositional elements when I've spent a good chunk of time on the image, so as you can see, it's more like... amount of textures on the icon. But also of adjustment layers and the like, so I'm keeping my effort label ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
...the diagonal axis is just a rainbow. 4x4 grid was perfect for this since it has 7 diagonal lines.

Anyway, this was a 10/10 fun challenge, would speedrun again.

Comments

[tinebrella.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHA
BUT YOU *ARE* INSANE

...
No, but, like seriously. SERIOUSLY. HOW.
I compared the original images with the icons and now I'm crying? HOW DO YOU DO THAT???
Don't get me wrong, all the rows are impressive, but the first two???? Are we even playing the same game here?
Because I can't even imagine the amount of effort that goes into icons like the ones in the first row.
I DEMAND that you always post the original images for your animanga icons from now on. So that I can cry and be in awe of you. Please.
And the rainbow! That's so so clever! You're galaxiest brain to ever galaxy. Really.

Should I even bother picking favs? They're all so stunning ;_______;
Ok, ok, I will: 3 because is the creepiest, 8 because I absolutely adore the colors, 10 because it's gorgeous and because it's amazing that you made that icon from the original cap that was so low quality and greenish, 11 because it's all kind of stunning, love the contrast and the coloring, 13 because it's simple and cute.

You're still the rudest. <3

[aurora_amethyst]

Wow!!! (°ロ°) ! I absolutely flabbergasted! I think you just took the z axis to a whole 'nother level!

I was planning to extra hard mode by doing 2 grids with the same x and y but with different z's.

But onto the icons! ^^ This is an absolutely gorgeous set! So many favorites!!!! I love the bright colors and textures in #4. The coloring in #8 is stunning! I had no idea you colored a cap of the manga until I looked at your folder. I totally thought you just enhanced the coloring! *very impressed* I also love the coloring and composition in #13-16. And, well, it's Haikyuu! ♡ ～('▽^人) Lol! *really needs to go back and watch seasons 2-3*

Btw, where do you get your anime caps, or do you cap them yourself? I'd definitely be interested in iconning Haikyuu! if I could find some caps, lol. *considers stealing the caps from your folder* XD

[abyss-valkyrie.livejournal.com]

*sneaking in* I do have Haikyuu screencaps from season 1. I could upload them on imgur if possible or on LJ I guess. :)

[abyss-valkyrie.livejournal.com]

Uuhhh.WOW!You wanted to be galaxy brain and YOU DAMN WELL DID IT!!
The fact that so many of these are manga colourings-HOW!!OMG WOW! I do love how you can see that progress from simple to busy composition and also a rainbow diagonally (YAY!)
Loving the crop and that green,the powerful look in 3! 7,8 and 11 are awesome!

[emiels.livejournal.com]

The answer to all of your questions is: I SPENT WAY TOO MUCH TIME ON THIS. Over the years and now lol
And now my choices are validated so I'll probably be doing this again!

Thank youuu ♥

[emiels.livejournal.com]

Thank you :D I considered doing it like you have planned, but then I got this idea and I think it worked out.

I got the screencaps from here (https://thetvshows.us/index.php?cat=133)(seasons 1-2) and seasons 3-4 from a tumblr that I don't remember the name of unfortunately, sorry!

[neonspider]

HOLY SHIT, WHAT!!?? :O THIS IS INSANE AND AWESOME! How on earth did you make this so fast??

First of all: I love that you did the galaxy brain option! It was a last minute addition to the post and I didn't expect many to actually go there, so wow! And you came up with a reaaaally awesome way to do the z axis, I didn't think of a diagonal axis at all. But also: wow your axes are super clever and interesting, never would have thought of either, and it's super interesting to see the differences and wow, I learned something about animanga iconing here, so thanks :D It's sometimes very hard for me to see how much work goes into manga icons since I've never tried making one myself, and all I've ever done wrt anime icons are the last row type, so it's really awesome that you included the folder for comparison to see what is possible, the differences are absolutely breathtaking, just WOW! *__*

The top row is just insane stuff, idek how you get that much depth in them, the shadows, colors and everything is just perfection. So I guess my favorites are the entire top row??, but also I especially adore 4 which I guess is fitting since it's the most effort into both directions! Love the coloring and the textured background! And 1 is just wow, the color scheme is so lovely and cohesive and I love the subtle 3d effect. Of course the flat colorings in the second row are impressive as well, and I especially love the turquoise color scheme in 8!

I'm repeating myself here again but damn those anime colorings in the second row are really freaking spectacular too, I mean take 10 for example, the cap looks way different, you completely changed the coloring and it looks so natural, and again the DEPTH! The lighting in 11 and the fun colorful textured look in 12 are flawless as well!

I love the framed composition in 15, and the fact that there's a literal rainbow in a ranbow set is so clever and meta :D And the composition in the very last icon is spectacular, love the double repetition and the orange/pink combo is so gorgeous.

Thanks so much for entering, I'm happy you liked the challenge! :>

[emiels.livejournal.com]

Thank you :D

[emiels.livejournal.com]

What can I say, this challenge was REALLY up my alley :D I even tried to work out a 5x4 or 4x5 grid to make more icons, but it wouldn't fit with the diagonal axis...

Tbh I feel like I'm keeping some dying art alive with my manga coloring icons, no one bothers to do this stuff anymore, I'm the only one still hanging around LJ for this lol
So I was happy there was a challenge that gave me a reason to flex my coloring muscles!

Thank youuu :D ♥

[aurora_amethyst]

D'awww! Thanks so much! I'll have to search on Tumblr for season 3-4! ^^

[aurora_amethyst]

Thanks for the offer! ^^

[violateraindrop]

OMG! How much thought went into this <3
Also, you made these complex and fantastic icons so fast. Wow. The colors are amazing and I love the compositions of 4 and 12.

[n-iinza.livejournal.com]

WOW! Amazing job on the rainbow effect, it looks amazing. I love the vibrant coloring, I always find it hard to color anime/animation!
2 and 4 have amazing background work and I love the softish lighting on 7 and 8. The effect of 9 looks great and 12 just looks so vibrant! I also love the colors in 14 and the texture work in 16!

[kitamikeita.livejournal.com]

All of these are beautiful! If there's one thing I like more than rich, bright and vibrant colors it's rich, bright and vibrant colors in a rainbow LOL

My overall favorites are 4, 12, 16 (love the composition) and 10 (I just love the softness and backlighting effect). Also wonderful job coloring from zero :)

[tifa.livejournal.com]

snagged a few, thank you!