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The following is a list of resources that I've used, or ran across. The list'll be continually updated. Feel free to add any that I've missed. :)

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You're welcome to post icon-making related questions here, or just icons in general. :)

Requirements: Photoshop
Info: How to make "dark" icons like the ones that's been floating around.

There's been some tutorials on how to make "dark" icons like this Veronica Mars one from brokenrecord__:
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It obviously doesn't come out exactly the same, but if you're lazy like me, then this'll be helpful to you! ;)

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Requirements: Any

+ Comments are nice, but not required (but do you really want coal for Christmas? ;)).
+ Credit is a must.
+ I'd appreciate feedback, but if you've got nothing to say, tell me a joke! I've got one: Why did the turkey cross the road? It was tired of the chicken getting all the publicity! :D Hahahaha.

This was my first attempt at making light textures. Most of the pictures are from Getty Images (there's one that used to be a glowing pumpkin/snowman), and others are from when I was on the freeway at night coming back from LA (Los Angeles, not Louisiana. And man, what a long and boring ride that was).

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I don't know how many people here are fans of Crossing Jordan, but if you're not, you really, really, REALLY should watch it! Anyway, I have 193 caps from the season finale, but only the last part of it, starting from when Woody gets shot.

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Program: Photoshop

+ Comment is appreciated, but not required (but why not stroke my ego a bit? ;))
+ I'd appreciate feedback - I don't know if I'll come across as a mad genius, or just plain mad for spending 30 minutes drawing blobs in Photoshop.
+ Credit is required, por favor!
+ Right click and "Save As..."

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No image pack because I'm lazy like that. But if you ask nicely, I might. ;)
Image Pack: SendSpace

Background on the "blooby": In Tutorial #3, there was one part that required drawing a blob. And as I mentioned, it was not as easy as it seems! So, in a pure fit of boredom inspiration, and while watching CSI, I made 25 of these blobs.

For those of you who don't know what these brushes are used for, here are some examples:

Requirements: Photoshop
Info: Desaturation, light texture, and gradients.

I originally started out doing a tutorial on desaturation, but then I realized that there wasn't much to go on about (and since it was raining outside), so I just made an icon and did a tutorial on it.

NOTE: When I talk about adding a gradient, text, or ANYTHING, assume that I am talking about adding a new layer before you add the gradient/text/etc. Having a new layer for everything that you do prevents you from making "unerasable" mistakes. Instead, you can just delete the layer and start over.

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Requirements: Photoshop
Info: Black and white pictures, adding color to certain spots. Essentially the same as tutorial #2 (hence, #2.5!), but cool enough to deserve its own entry. ;)

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Requirements: Photoshop
Info: Black and white pictures, adding color to certain spots.

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Requirements: Paint Shop Pro 7
Info: How to create the "vintage-y" look to icons, AKA exclusion layers.

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Exactly as the title says! I generally don't make many icons except for tutorials, so if you want to make requests or suggestions, feel free to let me know! :)