A couple of people on list have asked me if it is possible for me to make larger versions of some of the icons. This is what I said:
Anyway, I have done a few of them larger: the DP, NNPack, and Ravenettes icons (which were requested), and also the Cousins and Light Cousins (for the mosaic border), and the Dark and Unholy Trinities (because of the detail). As warned, not all are the same size. I also tossed in the Dark Knighties and the CotK; but I think the other shades of Knightie, NatPack, and Perks icons would need a bit of work on them. We'll see if I can find the time...some time!
So here they are:









Edited 18 April 2012 at 8:50 a.m.
Oh! I forgot that I already did a larger version of the Diviants icons for Andrew C. You should certainly have that one as well.

It depends on the picture. In some cases the constituents are fairly highThe short answer is...it depends. And, when it is possible, they can't all be done to the same size.
resolution, and it would therefore be possible to make a version at least
300px square (i.e. nine times the area). In other cases, maybe a 200px
version is possible. However, there are a few that simply couldn't be
enlarged. (The Mikies icon is an example: I had to use a very small
picture of Miklos in order to get one with natural flesh tones.)
What you may not realize, though, is that--in some instances, not
all--changes would have to be made, usually to the logo and/or border. Of
course, that's not impossible to do, just a bit time-consuming.
You see, in order for such a tiny logo to be legible, it's necessary to trim
round the edges with a contrasting colour so that the JPEGing doesn make the
letters bleed into the background. However, the trim is not always
compatible with the other colours in the icon. Take the Ravenettes icon: I
just had to redo the outline from cream to tan to improve the legibility.
However, when you see the icon larger, you can see the tan outline quite
clearly--and it doesn't fit with the colour scheme. (Of course, in that
case there's no problem, since I still have the cream-edged version.)
Anyway, I have done a few of them larger: the DP, NNPack, and Ravenettes icons (which were requested), and also the Cousins and Light Cousins (for the mosaic border), and the Dark and Unholy Trinities (because of the detail). As warned, not all are the same size. I also tossed in the Dark Knighties and the CotK; but I think the other shades of Knightie, NatPack, and Perks icons would need a bit of work on them. We'll see if I can find the time...some time!
So here they are:
Oh! I forgot that I already did a larger version of the Diviants icons for Andrew C. You should certainly have that one as well.

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