Resources

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So, we are all about encouraging people here, whether you have never made an icon before or never written a fic before. Undernearth the cut are a ton of resource links for icon makers, fanart makers, and writers alike. We really hope that everyone finds this useful. AND! Big and here! If you know of any sites that have helped you with your art or writing, please include them in the comments and we will add them to the list.

Please also remember that if you use someone's brushes, textures, etc, to give them some kind of credit on a resource post in your LJ. It is only polite.


GIMP

http://www.gimp.org/

http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Creating_Icons/ (Tutorial)

http://www.pixel2life.com/tutorials/Gimp/All/ (Tutorial)

http://www.pixel2life.com/tutorials/gimp/icons_and_emoticons/ (Tutorial)

http://ocaoimh.ie/category/photography/gimp/ (Tutorial)

http://community.livejournal.com/gimp_tutorial/ (Tutorial)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/gimpbrushes/?order=9&alltime=yes (GIMP Brushes)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/gimpactions/?order=9&alltime=yes (GIMP Actions)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/tutorials/appreference/thegimp/?order=9&alltime=yes (GIMP Tutorial)


PS, PSP

http://lovelytrash.org/brushes.htm (PS Brushes)

http://browse.deviantart.com/?catpath=resources/applications/psbrushes/&order=9&alltime=yes (Photoshop Brushes)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/psd/?order=9&alltime=yes (PS Actions)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/patterns/?order=9&alltime=yes (PS Patterns)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/pspbrushes/?order=9&alltime=yes (PSP Brushes)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/tutorials/appreference/photoshop/?order=9&alltime=yes (PS Tutorials)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/tutorials/appreference/paintshoppro/?order=9&alltime=yes (PSP Tutorials)

http://veredgf.fredfarm.com/vbrush/main.html (PS Brushes)

http://www.seishido.biz/brushy_free.html (PS Brushes)

http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/ (PS Tutorials and downloads)


GENERAL ICON MAKING

http://tokyo.disparue.org/ (Texture site)

http://www.aenigmafonts.com/fonts/fonts.html (Font site)

http://www.bvfonts.com/ (Font site)

http://browse.deviantart.com/?catpath=resources/textures/&order=9&alltime=yes&offset=1200 (Textures)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/textures/?order=9&alltime=yes (More Textures)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/fonts/?order=9&alltime=yes (Fonts)

http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/stockart/?order=9&alltime=yes (Stock Images)

http://www.proximasoftware.com/fontexpert/ (Font Manager)

http://www.searchfreefonts.com/ (Font Search)

http://xsacrifice.livejournal.com/45810.html (Font Guide)

http://madzia.ircx.net.pl/icontable/index.php (Icon Table Generator)

http://www.sxc.hu/ (Stock Images)

http://www.1001freefonts.com (Fonts)



LJ COMMS FOR ARTISTS

http://community.livejournal.com/100x100_brushes (Brushes)

http://community.livejournal.com/100x100textures (Textures)

http://community.livejournal.com/alltinytext (Tiny Text Brushes)

http://community.livejournal.com/awmpdotnet (Resources)

http://community.livejournal.com/brushaddicts (Brushes)

http://community.livejournal.com/fandombrushes (Fandom Brushes)

http://community.livejournal.com/fangirls_inc (Resources)

http://community.livejournal.com/fontaddicts (Font Addicts)

http://community.livejournal.com/freshmakers (Resources)

http://community.livejournal.com/graphicfeedback (Feedback on your graphics)

http://community.livejournal.com/header_tutorial (Header tutorials)

http://community.livejournal.com/icon_extras (Icon Extras)

http://community.livejournal.com/wicked_avis (Resources)

http://community.livejournal.com/iconschool (Icon Tutorials)

http://community.livejournal.com/icon_tutorial (Icon Tutorials. Their FAQ has most all the answers you will ever need)

http://community.livejournal.com/tutorial_finder (Tutorial Finder)

http://community.livejournal.com/iconick (Icon Tutorials)

http://community.livejournal.com/iconrants (Rant community. Learn what NOT to do)

http://community.livejournal.com/ugly_icons (Rant community. Learn what NOT to do)


GENERAL LJ

http://notagimmick.livejournal.com/146127.html (How To LJ Guide)

http://community.livejournal.com/btvsats_layouts (BTVS ATS Layouts)

http://community.livejournal.com/cartonage (S2 goodies)

http://www.apeiros.com/lj/cards.html (LJ card generator)

http://community.livejournal.com/l_j_for_dummies (LJ for Dummies)


WRITING

http://www.scottberkun.com/essays/54-writing-hacks-part-1-starting/ (Writing tips to get started)

http://www.salsbury.f2s.com/rd_download.htm (Roughdraft. Free writing program)

http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/world_building

http://www.erotica-readers.com/

http://www.absolutewrite.com/screenwriting/screenwriting.htm

http://www.eclectics.com/writing/writing.html

http://www.thescriptorium.net/

http://www.writingontherun.com/

http://www.writers-free-reference.com/

http://community.livejournal.com/fanficrants (Rant community. Learn what NOT to do)

http://community.livejournal.com/thebetahole (Beta search, not that active)

http://community.livejournal.com/betabowl (Beta search, fairly active)

http://community.livejournal.com/betas4hire (Beta search, personal)

http://community.livejournal.com/brutal_critters (Beta search, VERY VERY thorough)

http://community.livejournal.com/riters_r_us/ (Common mistakes in writing, writing improvement)

http://www.wikipedia.org (Online, person written encyclopedia. Good for fact checking)