10:59, 27th Jun 2009
zombie2279: It actually looks quite realistic and is close to approval. You made some rather sufficient changes since the first variation. Some more color variation and some more minor details should be tried, but other than that it's quite nice.

22:25, 29th Jun 2009
zombie2279: You made some radical improvements since the first version, and I can hardly come up with any further changes.

Approved.

Comment please, i know it looks a little messy but I will keep updating once i get reviews and stuff.

Much, much better since you didn't cheat, but it needs more shadings.

I never cheated, where do you recommend i shade at?

Darker near the edges, lighter near the center. And make it shine.

Thanks, ill work on it right away!

I recommend you to get rid of the grey scheme and to colour it partially in red/white or yellow colours.
The shield itself has the appearance of an emblem, being flat. A shield is usually rounded.
You can improve that aspect by adding shading aspects right to the left and right of the..emblem.
I also don't get the meaning of the X in there, crossing the cross.
Changing the background to a red/yellow or golden glow might be a good choice too.
In case you keep the cross black, change the metallic tune of the shield.
I even recommend you to enlargen the lower "l" of the "+".
Appearing rather simple right now, the changes should be possible and improving.

By the way, the white tune of the shield makes only sense if the shield itself is coated.
Adding a slight gloss is an option for both possibilities.

Lotsa recomendations, Pala :O

Ok, will try to do these things, but since im not a pro or anything i dont know that much about shading, i guess with some more experience ill get it working... Ty for the advice, ill get working right away.

Edit: Is this more or less on the right path?

There is not much of a difference next to the removed background and less shadings.

ok, so what do i add now? or what would make it look better?

The things i mentioned some posts above.

ok, will do

Edit: Cross larger, removed X, red back ground...

Edit: What should i do now? add metalic look to the shield?

way to generic, first of all and it lacks a ton of detail and shading. the name is also very unfitting. you might want to add a bit of scratces on the sheild as well to make it look a bit more realistic (seeing as almost no shield has no scratches). the backround is also a bit... odd. add more volume also to the shield as it is way too flat and does not look well that way at all. and lastly i think we might need to see a full picture and/or a WIP. because this looks a bit suspicious.

I know it doesnt look too well, but i am working on it. I will add detail and shading as soon as i can get my desired final look, i will also add more volume to it as not too make it look so flat. as for the WIP, i dont have time for that now and thats making me very annoyed. Maybe if i feel like it, later.

Edit: Btw if i were such a cheater and a lier, i would steal something much better looking dont you think?

Dmazzz said:

as for the WIP, i dont have time for that now and thats making me very annoyed. Maybe if i feel like it, later.

Edit: Btw if i were such a cheater and a lier, i would steal something much better looking dont you think?

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you should add a WIP or else people will really think that this is fake. and you shouldn't do it just because you feel like it, but you should do it to prove to the mods that you actually made it. Beacause this icon is looking incredibly suspicios. and judging by your reation, youve aroused my suspitions even more. it doesn't even have to be a WIP. it could be a full picture of your icon

If it makes you feel better, note that i had detailed snapshots of all the steps i used to make this. If a moderator wants to see them, ill attach them, and until now you have been the only person "Suspecting" that this is another "Steal" or whatever.

Edit: Updated the Icon*

Edit: AAAAAAAAAAA iwwwwww the Disbtn icon stayed the same!!! looks horrible, let me change it 1 sec.

Edit: Its not updating!!!! and it looks horrible with the DISBTN icon as horrible as it is.

Looks better but the cross isnt projecting properly with the shield, perspective-wise

let me see if i can fix this... 1 sec

Better.

The cross need to be applied correctly on the shield now.
Additional gravures or ornaments should give some nice looking touch ups.

Would you say Runes would make a nice effect or thats too umm... something idk?

Thanks Army.

Umm guys please tell me what looks better from these 2:
1 is the normal one and the 2 is the cross fitting the shields movement:

It seems to me that it looks better in its current form.

Edit: Any1 have any tips on what kind of things i can add for details or decoration?

the morphed one doesn't look that good because its not displayed like your shield is. i don't know if this is intended but from the top of your shield (left to right) it looks like the shield is turning, so the cross should mimic the same movement.

im trying too, but always has that same blurr effect that i simply just cant correct... im just gonna stick to some detailing atm until i think of something, thanks btw.

Edit: Do any of these details good? or not really?

1= Studs(Nails that are attached to shields)
2=Studs and Detailed Cross
3=Well u can see that... not very good...

the second one looks the best

Better than the one i have updated at the moment?

yeah. also you should try to get that cross to fit. it will help the icon look even better

kk ill give it another try.

Edit: Bigapple: Sry, i keep trying and that distorts either the cross, the whole right side or the whole left side of the icon. I tried... srry.

Edit: Any tips on how to do that without sideeffects will be most appreciated!

A very fatal flaw.

The cross' heading is different with the shield's

gotta fix that

I've tried many ways and many times but it distorts the opposite side of where i moved it, it doesnt realy look that bad and its not really that visible.

Yes indeed, same thing happend to me... for meh shoulders...
Freehand I promise but everyone was like:
Full pic full pic - didnt know how to upload a full one, I know now...

^^ well, im happy i got accepted^^