filtering color for grays

I had wanted to try something different, so I set up some odd specifications and limitations for making this particular batch of icons. Basically, I gave myself 4 rules. If I were to use textures, it has to be from this set (I randomly picked an old one of mine). No text allowed, including tiny ones. I'd use only the Naruto manga chapter b/w covers for the icons. And finally, I can't rotate any of the pictures, do multiple/duplicate cropping of the pictures, or combine any of them either. *_* Sooo, this is the style I ended up with. I wish I could say they turned out better than I hoped, but at least it was a somewhat interesting experience.

*Last 2 icons are just old ones thrown in with this lot and not part of the aforementioned "personal challenge" exercise.

06. 27. 10.

( I ship Kiba and Hanabi )