spent today learning more about how to do lj icons. Now, while i admire the work that goes into some of them, I gotta admit, I don't always see the point. Yes, some of the steps can add up to an amazing icon; other ones, I just don't see why the effect is so much different than not using some complicated setup. I guess it's just one of those things; learn what you like, get your own style happening from that. and no, i'm not complaining, so much as making an observation. I don't know enough to *really* complain!