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Phoenix Trial #5 - Hero Ability Icon Replacements

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Phoenix Trial #5
Contest Theme: Hero Ability Icon Replacements

Your aim is the creation of at least 4 icons featuring a replacement for Blizzard's icons for hero abilities.
You are not limited to one hero you choose, there's just one condition:
Each icon should be a possible replacement for an ability icon from a Warcraft III RoC/TFT hero.
Come up with original ideas and create your own icons.



Examples:


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Contest Rules And Conditions
  • All icons must adhere to the established icon rules.
  • Active and disabled versions of all icons are required.
  • No plain screenshots (or shallowly modified) icons are permitted.
  • The icons must be made specifically for the contest. No previous works are allowed.
  • Blizzard icon naming conventions must be followed: BTNAttack*.blp etc.
    Example: DISBTNHoldPositionBlackDoom.blp
  • Works in progress (WIPs) of the icons are encouraged as they keep the contest active.
  • The icons must be physically attached to a post when complete. (.blp files only!)
  • An in-game screenshot must be included with all submissions.
  • Judges may not participate in the contest.
  • No irrelevant, non-constructive or off-topic posts will be tolerated in this thread.
  • You must be able to provide a 256x256 image of the icons base image to be checked for authenticity, if you work with other sizes, you have to provide at least 2 work-in-progress (wip) pictures.

Contest Prizes And Winnings
  • First Place: 45 reputation points and a special award icon
  • Second Place: 30 reputation points
  • Third Place: 15 reputation points


Contest Judging And Voting
  • 2 Judges and one public poll decide the winner.

  • Judging Criteria:

    Creativity
    The icons' originality and uniqueness are vitally important.30%

    Blizzard feeling & Theme
    Icons should be executed in such a manner that they can be implemented in a Warcraft map, compliment other Blizzard icons and replace the existing ones.30%

    Technical Note
    The quality of the icons is the most important thing (throwing a lot of elements in a 64x64 image will usually look crowded).40%
  • 75 % of the winner shall be determined by the contest's appointed judge(s).
  • 25 % of the winner shall be determined by the results of a public poll.


Contestants


If you would like to enter the contest simply make a post in this thread, stating the information about your entry.



Contest Dates And Deadline
  • The contest shall begin on May (7), 2009 and conclude on June (7), 2009 10.00 PM
    Time (GMT)
 
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Shamefully, I won't be able to participate, but good luck to all the contesters. Our iconers always succeeded in maintaining quality, I'm quite sure this won't be any different. Give 'em hell, boys and girl <3.
 
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Shouldn't Animate Dead guys look more like zombies?

Yeah, but this is before they are animated. I am inspired by the undead "RoC" campaign where Arthas revives the dead from a pile of bones. Zombies would be..uncreative ;P

Xerex, looks interesting so far, it appears partially blurred but i guess you are going to work on that.

Snap, let's see how its going. May i suggest adding a shrivelled rose instead of a healthy one?

EDIT: Opinions?

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Paladon, ditch the teal glow, and make the top part of your first WIP black.
then make a hand like a puppet master above the skulls
stick with the blue colour or purplish for the hand

anyhow i really like your first WIP, but the second is ruined imo.
@oh snap: imo remove the jaw and weird yellow thing
 
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