Faction icons XVI

[greerwatson]

Just one icon this time. It's one that quite thrills me, though: I've finally succeeded in making a Ravenettes icon that looks satisfactory. (After two completely different prior attempts, too.) Janette was the last major character whose faction lacked an icon; so I'm very glad to be able finally to present one.

I've made it in two slightly different versions. While most people simply call the faction the "Ravenettes", they sometimes write it "Raven/ettes" in order to include those who prefer "Ravens". Though "Ravenette" was apparently originally not intended as the feminine form (but rather was a portmanteau of Janette's name and that of her club), some people feel "Raven" is a preferable name for male members of the faction. So I've done the icon with both versions of the name.

Anyway, here is/are the icon(s):





The original symbol of the Ravens is a stylized raven, taken from the design above the door of Janette's club in Season One. My initial attempts to create an icon involved prominently positioning either the symbol or the sign. Having used one of the nightclub signs on the Mikies icon, though, I decided that I didn't want to repeat myself. However, that left me at a bit of a loss what to do for Janette. What other things are associated with her? Her style in clothes, obviously; but there would be a picture of her anyway.

Then I remembered that striking shot of her dipping her finger into the glass of blood. In making the Dark Knighties icon I'd reworked the image to remove Janette's finger and then combined it with another shot to create a picture of a full wine glass of "blood". Rather than reuse this, though, I could use the large picture. So that became the main image, and also determined the colour scheme.

In the upper left corner, I added a moon. It's one I've used before (and will use again); and, what's more, it's a true Forever Knight moon taken from a screen capture. It's been slightly retinted to match the creamy highlights on the glass. As a nod to the past, a tiny Raven symbol flies across it. I then finished off the icon with the logo, again in crimson and cream.

Comments

[foxy11814.livejournal.com]

I like it, but I have to admit if you didn't tell me what the words were, I would have no idea what they said. Of course, it might just be me or my computer screen.

In any case, all your icons are beautiful. I look forward to the next batch. =)

[apsis.livejournal.com]

I love that you used a shot of Janette with some of the amazing earrings. I always envied the earrings they found for her.