Xaphania's Artwork

[xaphania]

Thank you! 😀

The rest of the seasonal_spuffy icons, that wouldn't fit in my last post.

 

[TheChosenTwo]

This is one of my favourite Spuffymoments ever

They're amazing!

 

[Tasha]

Wow all your avatars are beautiful! 🙂

 

[xaphania]

Thanks!

Here's one I just finished for the sparkandburn challenge community at LiveJournal. Base images were provided, but apart from including those, there were no specifications.


Click to see fullsize - 1280x800

Credits
Hallway & Fireburst provided by mod at sparkandburn
Spike - Civilized James
Wing - dark-dragon-stock@DA
Various textures saved to my harddrive, creators unknown

 

[GrrArghx]

xaphania agrees: Thanks! I don't think I'll ever do a Bangel piece, unless it was specifically requested. I've made precisely one B/A blend in the past -- and that was more of a 'bashing Bangel' piece, so I don't think it'd be appreciated, lol!

Aw, that's a shame. You should use your powers for good, not evil 😛
lol just kidding.

Seriously though, you're like seriously good. I've been working with Photoshop over a year now and I'm still nowhere near 'great', You must've spent alot of time practicing 😀

 

[xaphania]

Tasha agrees: waow this deserves karma fo sho 🙂

Thank you! 🙂

Now... some silliness. Someone on LJ is planning a gender/bodyswap ficathon, and has asked me to make a banner. In the process of trying to make it, I got frustrated when it wouldn't turn out the way I wanted. And then the idea of bodyswapping prompted me to do the following... swap Buffy and Spike's facial features.

Which has resulted in these... rather odd looking manips. I've not really bothered to do anything to the pictures other than swap their facial features over; only some very basic colouring, no other extras.

Spike came out better than Buffy, I should have started with a better base pic for her, I think.

So yeah. Here's Spuffy and Bike. Don't judge me too much 😛

Credits
Spike - Civilized James
Buffy - SMG France

 

[BuffyElevated]

I LOVE all the icons! So awesome! 🙂 And the gender swap one is so freaky. LOL

 

[xaphania]

Thanks! The genderswap pics were just a bit of fun 😀

I have a couple of requests to make, so I'll probably have some more art to post soon.

 

[TheChosenTwo]

HAHA that's freaky, but amazingly done.

 

[xaphania]

Thank you! ^_^

I made this the other day, when I felt that a revamp of my LiveJournal was in order.

Credits
Spike and Buffy - Civilized James
Brocade Texture - dungeonesque@DA
Various textures saved on my harddrive, creators unknown

And another random older piece, in which I experimented with darken/lighten blend modes on brighter colours.

Credits
SMG - SMG France
Various textures and brushes saved on my harddrive, creators unknown

Earlier on I made a banner for a fic, but I'm waiting to hear back from the author before I post it up anywhere. Also got half of a header request done, that'll be finished tomorrow. So more art on the way. 🙂

 

[BuffyElevated]

Again, they're absolutely gorgeous! All your work is amazing, girl!

 

[Tasha]

That Smg one is Looovely.
I think everyone here is jealous of you including me 🙂

I love the blends. 😉

 

[xaphania]

Thanks so much to those of you who have commented! 🙂

I know I said the icons would be the last of my older pieces, but eh, I want to post something and I haven't heard back from the author I made the fic banner for yet.

Credit
Buffy - SMG France
Spike Civilized James
Angel ensemble - Slayerverse Gallery
Various textures saved on my harddrive, creators unknown


Click to see scroll in fullsize, 1500x300

Credits
Screencaps - Screencap Paradise
Various textures saved on my harddrive, creators unknown
Text from Master Passion Greed by Nightwish

 

[ubi4soft]

For the second banner I would title it "That was the plan" or "To kill this girl you have to love her". Either way is fantastic. Excuse my ramblings.

 

[TheChosenTwo]

Beautiful as ever! You've got an eye for it 😀

 

[xaphania]

Thanks again!

I feel like I'm probably alienating half the people who might ordinarily comment on art threads with all the Spuffy, lol.

And another Spike/Buffy piece to add to the pile. This was a request, a header for LJ.

Credit
Spike - Civilized James
Buffy - SMG France
Buffy/Spike - Leavemethewhite
Grunge/handwritten texture - Otranto@DA
Various textures saved on my harddrive, creators unknown

The other banner I made yesterday, the author hasn't got back to me yet, so I can't post it.

 

[Nix]

Your work is amazing i'd love to see what you could do with Fangel 😉 hehe

 

[xaphania]

Thank you! Fangel - Faith and Angel? I've had a pic saved to my computer for ages that I would use in a Faith/Angel banner, but have never got around to it.

Before I post my next banner, I just want to let people know that I've signed up to offer graphics at the help_haiti livejournal community, a fandom auction that will raise money for Haiti after the terrible earthquake.

If anyone is interested, my thread can be found here, with bids starting at $3.

My thread@Help Haiti

Now, the fic banner I mentioned before. I've been reading and loving--nay--adoring this fic. It's Spuffy (what else, heh) and sees Buffy and Spike sent back in time. Well written, long, plotty and updated daily, it's a must for any Spuffy fan currently in the fandom. It has a rating higher than what I can link to on here, but if you want the link I can send it to you.

This wasn't a request, but I love the fic so much that I just had to make a banner for it.

And after all my enthusing about the fic, here's the banner, lol.

Credits
Spike, William - Civilized James
Spike/Buffy - Leavemethewhite
Victorian London - http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.uk/gallery/450/cc9/cc97_01681.jpg
Various textures saved on my harddrive, creators unknown

Thanks for looking, comments are always appreciated. 🙂

 

[Tasha]

Wow you really are spuffy mad!
I love your new pieces.


Why do you have to be so great?
🙂

 

[Emzzie]

WOW.
You continue to blow me away. You're Spuffy pieces are beautiful. Definitley my favorite art on the board at this moment.