
1. What got
you interested in making icons?
i
think just the creativity of it pulled at me. Icons can be multi-dimensional
and they can express so much in a little 140 x 140 pixel square.
2. Tell us a little
about who kaylor is ... ?
i'm in my
mid-thirties and have a relationship with Justus that i never thought
possible. *beams* i'm the proud mom of an eight year old son and during
the day i keep myself busy in the financial industry and have been doing
so for 13 years. i'm strong and independent but can also be sensitive
and vulnerable....there are many layers that make me who i am, some are
complicated while others not so much. *chuckles*
i like to
be active. i love to be on the mountain snowboarding during the winter
and on the water wakeboarding in the summer. That being said, i can
appreciate the quietness of a relaxing afternoon curled up on the couch
with a good book or enjoying time with family and friends.
3. What paint program
(s) do you use? Do you use any filters or tubes?
How about favorite fonts … do you have any?
i mainly
use Corel PSP and Photoshop and have used PhotoExplosion in the past.
It's challenging for me to find the time and the patience to do some
self-studying...i like to just jump in and start. i am just now
beginning to dabble with tubes and filters, but most of my finished work
doesn't reflect that.
i have too
many to list...*chuckles*...but two of my favorite fonts are Neuropol
and James Fajardo.
4. If you are like the rest of us, do you search
endlessly for pics to make into icons?
Do you search with a particular person in mind, or just surf around saving what
you like?
i do spend
a great deal of time searching for images. it's very relaxing for me
and a great way for me to wind down in the evening.
i will search for particular
images when i have someone specific in mind. It used to be difficult
for me making icons for those i didn't know, but i think that's improved
as my experience grown.
5. Who or what has
influenced your style?
This is
like a loaded question. *chuckles* There are certainly some particular
individuals that have influenced me, the official iconeers, as well as other
members of the Pork whose wonderful work graces these walls. Ms. Trinna's
work has always been an inspiration, She does stunning work and i love Her
style. But there are many others that are extremely talented as well...tori,
texXxy, andie and allurarose all have wonderful work. It's a combination of
several different pieces put together in a certain fashion that can produce a
fantastic icon...accents, fonts and the colors used for them, placement
of text. All of these ladies technique's reflect this and it's something i
strive for.
6. Any helpful hints
you might offer us?
*thinks on this*
7. Do you prefer making icons as gifts or are there times
you will take an order?
i've been
making icons privately now for quiet a while...initially, gifts were the
only ones that i made. It's only been this year that i've started
putting up blanks on the thread and i love the challenge of working
those requests. i always welcome requests, either privately or
publicly.
8. What type of icons do you enjoy making most?
Icons i enjoy making the most are the ones that bear more than
just a name. i love the concept of icons with specifically
placed adjectives or other wording on them. At times it's the
image that can produce the wording...other times there's a
search for the perfect blank to go with preconceived wording.
9. The least?
i can't
really say there are any icons that i like making the least. i guess
maybe those ones that i just can't seem to put together the way i
envision. *chuckles*
Yes, those little buggers
would be the least.
10. Your biggest pet
peeve regarding icon making?
Hands
down...those requesters that do not leave a thank you. i make icons
simply because i enjoy to do it, not for any recognition. But a great
deal of time and thought can go into them and it's just nice to know
that it's appreciated.
11. Anything else you
would like to add?
I'm curious...for those of
you who request icons...do you like having several options to chose from
or do you prefer just one?
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