28. twenty-two icons

[novindalf]

Game of Thrones [22]
for tv20in20 Round 22

  

THEMES - black & white | fake background | far away | fashion | guess who
    

THEMES - hair | one colour | purple | shape | team
 

CATEGORY - move along (left | top | middle | bottom | right)
    

ARTIST'S CHOICE
    

ALTERNATES - alt ac5 | alt ac
 

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Comments

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Love the colouring, especially AC1 and AC2. :)
I meant to ask: what software do you use to make icons? And yay for more fic writing from you!

[novindalf]

Thank you! AC2 is my favourite =D

I'm still using PowerPoint and Paint. Might try Gimp again soon, but for now I'm happy with the basics.

Yep, more fic. I probably ought to make use of my time here in the Lakes and write that R/L/Barbados/Lakes fic. Speaking of which, did you get back to me on that? =P

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Right, because I made Ros icons the other day (see result here), but the result is kind of rubbish, I'd like to be able to do the lighting and stuff. I'll try Powerpoint, thanks!

*facepalm* Crap, no I didn't, sorry! I almost did once, but then computer crashed and I lost it, and since then I've been too lazy to type it all again. I'll send it to you tonight or tomorrow via ff.net, alright?
And you're in the Lakes, lucky you! ;)

[novindalf]

You call that rubbish? Lol, you should see my first attempts! What programme are *you* using?

Eeek, sorry about that! I forgive you! Whenever is fine for you - I'm only going to write some small snippets.

Yep, in the Lakes! Keep meaning to do another holiday diary here (I did one last year, with lots of pretty pictures) but I keep putting it off now =P I'll get around to it eventually! Right now I have more important things to do! Like write fic!! =D

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Lol, I showed you the best one (which I really like actually). ;P I have this little free software called FastStone Capture to make screencaps and I can edit a few things with it like lighting and saturation, so I just did that.

Well, whenever is fine by me has to be before the end of the week because my classes start on Monday. *dies* What was I thinking, not going to uni? So you'll get my answer soon. =)

Yay for pretty pictures if you post some, but bigger YAY for fic! ;)

[novindalf]

Sounds like a nifty piece of software. I can't play around with lighting and saturation in PP/P, but I adjust the brightness and contrast of the image, and overlay semi-transparent images, and that gets a similar effect sometimes.

Wait, you're not going to uni? How come?

And any time is fine for me! I know it sounded like I was rushing you, but seriously, I have all the time in the world until early October!

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Well, the thing is we don't necessarily have to go to uni over here, there are lots of different schools and formations, and I'm going to a "classe préparatoire" which means lots of classes and work, when all I really wanted to do was go to uni and study English. Well, I had this breakdown and parents said if it was too much for me I could quit and go to uni instead, so I'll see... [/End of rant]

Okay, well no problem, I was planning a big TV day tomorrow, I'm sure I can save an hour and do it! =)

[novindalf]

I had no idea what a classe préparatoire was so I just looked it up and WOW that looks difficult. Good luck!!

Now I feel guilty! =(

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Yeeeep, it is difficult! The French scholar system hates the pupils/students apparently. Well, if I do go, I'll be just for a year and then English at uni! :D
Also, I didn't ask you: which subjects are you going to study?

Aw, I didn't mean for you to feel guilty!

[novindalf]

I'm going to study French and Maths, and hopefully I'll be able to take up Arabic in my 2nd year too.

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Interesting combo, your uni system must be more permissive than ours then, if you can mix two subjects with nothing in common; well you'll do French lit then! I must say I admire you for taking Maths at uni... =) Arabic sounds nice, I was thinking of taking Russian alongside English for my 2nd year.

[novindalf]

Yeah I think it is, although there are only 9 unis in the country that do the French/Maths combination. We can also choose (most of the time) any combo of A-Levels we like, whereas I think in France you have to choose between Scientific/Literature/Economics sections?

Nice! Someone I know is doing French and Russian at the moment, and she's loving it.

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Yes, we have to choose between sections, and it's rubbish because we can't drop subjects. I was in Economics, and we still had Maths until the end and Biology until last year. And the Lit students had to take Physics/Biology and Maths, and the Scientific Section had to take Foreign Languages and Philosophy for the exams. Whereas in uni we can't mix too much. Doesn't make sense... No wonder everybody envies the British universities. ;)

[novindalf]

Eeek, I'd have hated that. I took Maths, French, English Lit. and Classical Civilisations for Lower Sixth, took up Further Maths halfway through the year (very near wrote 'halfway through the ep' here - I think I've been watching too much TV!), and then at the beginning of Upper Sixth I dropped English. It's quite flexible here - and I'm VERY grateful! I'd have had a horrible time choosing between the two sides.

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Further Maths? I already had a C or something with 'Normal' Maths lol.
Wow, your subjects sound more interesting than the ones I had. Classical Civilisations, did you study Latin and Greek? And no History at all or second Foreign Language?

[novindalf]

Neither. We only studied the history, not the languages. I did both the Romans and the Greeks (and their literature), their history and social context, but not the language.

Nope, no History or second language! There was no obligation for me to take any subject at all - I could choose whatever I liked! Well, within reason - anything my school offered =P

[novindalf]

Just realised how abrupt that comment sounded! Sorrryyy!!! =D

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Lol, it was a bit harsh indeed. I guess we both have bossy natures, so never mind. ;)

[novindalf]

Yeah, it sounded it when I read it back! I blame my frustration with the lack of phone signal and crappy interenet. And yes I'm generally just a bossy person =D =)

*offers you fic if I ever finish it in compensation*

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Naah, 'tis fine! I sympathise with the connection issues! =)
I won't forget you offered fic. Now you have to write at least the R/L one. ;)

[novindalf]

*grumbles* Fine. Tell you what, give me a prompt/idea and I'll write you something while I wait for your feedback on the Barbados one! =D

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Lol, it was a joke. ;)
But, since you said that... Okay don't kill me, I'm in a cheeky mood, can't help it. Post-Pete&Jenny: "She can't quite forget the kiss" or "He never thought about her in that way before. But pretending to be her fiancé changed his perspective."
Seriously though, you don't have to. But that made me think: why not create a prompt post in the comm, in case people have ideas they want to submit?

[novindalf]

Well I was being serious when I offered it. And that ideas I LIKE!!!!! Hmmmm, will see what I can do =D

And as for the prompt post - great idea again. D'you want to go set it up?

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Oh, well I'll be looking forward to it!! Glad you liked the idea. =D

Yes, sure, I can do it tomorrow. People can post prompts in the comments and then I'll add them to the post and make a list. Maybe put it in the sidebar links so it can be accessed easily?

[novindalf]

Sounds good! You should be able to add links to the sidebar, but if not just give me a buzz and I'll do it.