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24 April 2008 @ 11:57 pm
36 North & South icons  
36 icons of the so-wonderful-it-can-never-be-iconed-enough North & South. This time I've got a few icontest entries in there, as well as one of Higgins and Bessie. I was really going for a "grittier" look this time, since the story is so serious, and the setting rather "gritty" in itself. ;-) I love that about this story, how the world can be dark and ugly and scary but there still can be things as beautiful as love and friendship, as Christian values and moral people who still try to do the right thing.

As always, never alter my graphics, comment, credit, and enjoy!

Teasers:
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Please, if you take anything, be so kind as to take note of the numbers of the icon(s) you're saving, since I am always experimenting with my styles and I would like to know what people like best. (This helps me so I can make more!) The numbers are above the icons. ;-)


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#30 won 1st place, Best Use of Image, and Most Creative @ [info]the_histories


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The challenges are scheduled to recommence on April 30th!!
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野原礼子 (Rei Nohara): richard armitage gloves[info]rei_nohara on April 25th, 2008 08:26 am (UTC)
Oh my, those are certainly lovely! 4, 14 and 32 are my favourites by far! I'll credit when I use them, thank you very much for sharing!
olde_fashioned: N&S -- Thornton glance[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 04:36 pm (UTC)
My pleasure, and thanks for the comment! :-)
TattooedSiren: northandsouth[info]tattooedsiren on April 25th, 2008 11:39 am (UTC)
Love 28-30 and 36. Higgins is love. :O)
olde_fashioned: N&S -- a summer's romance[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 04:37 pm (UTC)
He's great, isn't he? He's almost better than Margaret or Mr. Thornton... *pause* ...but not quite. ;-D
Emily: marian[info]hominygrits on April 25th, 2008 12:54 pm (UTC)
I really love the cropping of 28! Gorgeous icons, as usual! :-)
olde_fashioned: medieval -- royal purple gown love[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 04:37 pm (UTC)
Thank you, Emily! :-D
airehen: EOWYN: Sleep[info]airehen on April 25th, 2008 02:02 pm (UTC)
I like 31.

I have never actually seen this "North and South". The movies I know are The Blue and the Grey (which we particularly like) and "North and South" - the one with Patrick Swayze and bunch of other notable & semi-notable actors.
olde_fashioned: N&S -- Margaret north & south mill glow[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 04:39 pm (UTC)
Oh MY!! I don't know whether to be horrified or delighted! ;-P You certainly have a treasure to discover. ^-^ Run, don't walk, to get yourself a copy of this!! Do you have Netflix? It's a wonnnnderrrrrfffulllll story. *sigh*
Kat: Bride[info]greyeyedpixie on April 25th, 2008 02:16 pm (UTC)
Taking a few. :)
These are beautiful! You did a lovely job.
olde_fashioned: Reading -- redhead girl with a book[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 04:40 pm (UTC)
Thank you!

Which ones did you take? ;-)
ningloreth: kiss[info]ningloreth on April 25th, 2008 02:31 pm (UTC)
Lovely cropping, perfect lighting, gorgeous use of textures! I've taken a few to add to my collection of inspiring examples.
olde_fashioned: Medieval -- Accolade[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 04:41 pm (UTC)
Thank you!

Which ones did you take? :-)
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Amy: withyoucutiepie[info]ancientwhispers on April 25th, 2008 03:19 pm (UTC)
This looks like a very good movie. What is it about?
olde_fashioned: N&S -- Margaret north & south mill glow[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 04:47 pm (UTC)
You're right, it's a VERY good movie! It's about a young woman born and raised in the south of England who's father abandons his profession as a clergyman and uproots his family to the bustling manufacturing town of Milton, far away in the north of England. It's basically a case of culture shock for her, moving to a place that's much more dark, dirty, and rough than what she's used to. The people, especially, are fiercely indpendent, outspoken, and industrious. Both the Northerners and the Southerners tend to look down on each other and have little appreciation for the other's way of life, and slowly but surely, each side comes to learn that they might have made a few mistakes when they judged the other. :-) It's wonderful, it's compelling, and it has a fantastic social drama, not just a great love story.

By all means, rent this!!

Edited because this comment isn't long enough already: this is worth a watch for the fabulous costumes, the gorgeous music, and beautiful scenery alone. Also the acting is top-notch, with some really amazing talent IMVHO. ^-^

Edited at 2008-04-25 04:51 pm (UTC)
Alyssa: N&S - Thornton at the Train[info]midenianscholar on April 25th, 2008 03:34 pm (UTC)
Well, m'dear, looks like you're experimenting with some very nice new textures. :D

1 & 2 - nice contrast, and text :D I'll probably steal one of these.
3 - nice colors and crop!
4 - Llooooooveeee!!! I love the coloring and fade-to-black. Did you do a yellow texture to light him up a bit? I might be stealing this one.
5 - oooo!!! I like a lot!
11 and 12 - Like the colors and such! :D
14 - Nice crop and texture.
18 - cool texture
19 and 20 - oooo! I like the fade-to-black and textures and coloring. I really like 19--I'll probably snag that. :D
29 and 30 - Awwwwwwwwwwwww
35 and 36 - like the textures a lot. :D

Lovely job!!!
olde_fashioned: N&S -- a summer's romance[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 04:55 pm (UTC)
Yup! You noticed!! :-D

I thought you would like nos. 1, 2, 4, and 5. ;-D #4 is not really a yellow texture, it's more of a combination of a whole bunch things, (and I duplicated and screened layers to get him lighter) but one of them *is* yellowish. You're welcome to them if you would like!

Thank you veddy much!! *bows*
J. Anne: North and South[info]advant_guarde on April 25th, 2008 06:09 pm (UTC)
wow ... BEAUTIFUL!!! And may I also say that the background on your journal is quite lovely too!
olde_fashioned: N&S -- trainstation the end[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 11:32 pm (UTC)
Thank you, and thank you! ;-D
Britterish: Rochester[info]nochediosa on April 25th, 2008 07:34 pm (UTC)
Best North & South Icons I have seen!

took some
olde_fashioned: Charlotte Bronte[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 11:34 pm (UTC)
Thank you very much! :-D
imdissertating[info]imdissertating on April 25th, 2008 08:10 pm (UTC)
some of these are just lovely; I'm snagging a few and will credit when used.
imdissertating[info]imdissertating on April 25th, 2008 08:18 pm (UTC)
#7, 28, 31 are the ones I saved :)
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xarmolipi[info]xarmolipi on April 25th, 2008 08:35 pm (UTC)
your icons are amazing!!!
olde_fashioned: N&S -- Thornton glance[info]olde_fashioned on April 25th, 2008 11:40 pm (UTC)
Thank you! :-)
Close your mouth, sweetie. You look like a trout.: kate winslet[info]royalacid on April 27th, 2008 05:12 pm (UTC)
Pretty! In fact, your whole journal is filled with pretty things. May I add you as a friend? :)
olde_fashioned: S&S3 -- Elinor bright morn[info]olde_fashioned on April 27th, 2008 07:36 pm (UTC)
Thanks!

Sure, why not? :-)
Billywiggy: regency dress[info]billywiggy on April 27th, 2008 08:43 pm (UTC)
Taking #7 & 31 - lovely! Will credit, thank you. ;)
olde_fashioned: P&P3 -- Lizzy @ Pemberley marble gallery[info]olde_fashioned on April 28th, 2008 04:58 pm (UTC)
Thank you for the comment! :-)
Chloris[info]chloris67 on April 29th, 2008 02:13 pm (UTC)
Lovely icons! I just finished watching North&South and went looking for icons. I snagged a bunch of yours from various posts and will credit.
olde_fashioned: P&P3 -- dawn[info]olde_fashioned on May 3rd, 2008 01:50 am (UTC)
Thank you!
[info]beck_a_leck21 on April 30th, 2008 02:57 am (UTC)
Love!!! Snatching 3, 26, and 28...will credit! Thanks!
olde_fashioned: Charlotte Bronte[info]olde_fashioned on April 30th, 2008 03:24 am (UTC)
Thanks for the comment!
I'm only looking at you[info]nschick on April 30th, 2008 07:27 pm (UTC)
Gorgeous cropping and colours ^_^
olde_fashioned: P&P3 -- Lizzy sofa smile[info]olde_fashioned on May 3rd, 2008 01:45 am (UTC)
Thank you very much!
ami_dessin: N&S_1[info]ami_dessin on April 30th, 2008 09:31 pm (UTC)
Love the sort of dark, moody mustiness of North & South that comes thru in these icons... Lovely, lovely stuff! ;) Especially adore #4...
olde_fashioned: N&S -- look back at me[info]olde_fashioned on May 3rd, 2008 01:46 am (UTC)
Thank you very much! :-D
Steph[info]stephdub on May 2nd, 2008 05:55 am (UTC)
Gorgeous! I wanted them all, but only snagged #2 and 29. Thank you!
olde_fashioned: N&S -- true love (train car kiss)[info]olde_fashioned on May 3rd, 2008 01:44 am (UTC)
Thank you for the comment! :-)
V[info]vissy on May 8th, 2008 07:11 am (UTC)
Taking #8, thank you!
olde_fashioned: N&S -- the Thorntons (Hannah & John) (a)[info]olde_fashioned on May 9th, 2008 07:03 am (UTC)
You're welcome! :-)
stella_auri[info]stella_auri on May 18th, 2008 05:18 am (UTC)
These were all so beautiful! I snagged #4 and will credit! Thanks!
olde_fashioned: Waterhouse -- Miranda and the Tempest[info]olde_fashioned on May 19th, 2008 01:15 am (UTC)
Thank you! :-)

I LOVE your icon. Isn't that Waterhouse's "newly discovered" Miranda?
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[info]pinkvilandra on June 23rd, 2008 08:50 pm (UTC)
Beautiful Icons :) Took 7 and 14, will credit when use.
olde_fashioned: N&S -- Thornton look away[info]olde_fashioned on June 24th, 2008 04:23 pm (UTC)
Thank you! Enjoy. :-)
kiamor[info]kiamor63 on June 30th, 2008 05:30 pm (UTC)
N&S is my favourite. They are all beautiful.
Love them a lot. Will credit when used.
Thank you
Irene
olde_fashioned: N&S -- Margaret filmstrip[info]olde_fashioned on June 30th, 2008 06:01 pm (UTC)
Mine too! And thank you for the comment. :-) Enjoy!
Miss Stacy: english tea[info]arysani on July 6th, 2008 08:05 pm (UTC)
nicked 28, 29, & 31. 31 is such a great scene. i love doing that...
olde_fashioned: N&S -- a summer's romance[info]olde_fashioned on July 6th, 2008 08:23 pm (UTC)
I don't like getting grass on my clothes. ;-P Thanks for the comment! :-)
suangelita: dreaming[info]suangelita on August 2nd, 2008 05:04 am (UTC)
All are lovely, but I took 10, 28 and 33! :) Will credit!
olde_fashioned: N&S -- Margaret filmstrip[info]olde_fashioned on August 2nd, 2008 07:43 pm (UTC)
Thank you, and enjoy! :-)