This is a tried and true method of creating icons that look decent. Now, it does NOT work for every picture and generally, you'll have the best results with screencaps or other dull looking pictures. I was asked how to create icons beyond cropping, so this is my short tutorial that leads you through the basic actions I take on the icons that I make.

I'll be going from this: to this:

( Instructions )

Give me a character or a child of a character and I will write a drabble about them at the time of the Battle of Hogwarts.

( Pick from these lists )