BTNForging

Moderator · Sep 21, 2010

10:25, 29th Sep 2010
Pyramidhe@d: The thing should be sparks, not fire. Also, drawing little motion lines on the hammer is kind of childish. Think of a better way to show motion.

19 Oct 2010
Pyramidhe@d: No changes made.

chilla_killa · Sep 21, 2010

Here's the big version:

ZIR · Sep 21, 2010

Looks very nice, but one thing the metal isn't really visible on the icon maybe you could make it a little bit more bright and glowing.

chilla_killa · Sep 21, 2010

You're talking about the glowing burning metal part the hammer hits?

ZIR · Sep 21, 2010

Apheraz Lucent · Sep 21, 2010

Indeed, the metal should be crystal white - as it's related that the heat of metal glows white when on intense temperatures.
Also, some yellowish glow in the back of the icon would be quite nice.

chilla_killa · Sep 21, 2010

It looks like this:

I'll make this part lighter.

NFWar · Sep 21, 2010

You noticed it by yourself:
No reflections from forging metal, effect is more blood than hot sparks, and forging metal dont muyst to be paralel to hammer strikes.

Lich Prince · Sep 21, 2010

This actually looks awesome, just fix the blood splat =P.

chilla_killa · Sep 21, 2010

Okay, I made the forge piece lighter and removed the splat, how can I make the sparks better?
I also rotated the piece a bit.

Does the forge metal look good now?

EDIT: lol the size down makes it very blurry.

Mainy · Sep 21, 2010

Icon Review

Status:

Idea	8/10
Freehand	10/10
Background	9/10
Shading	10/10
Ligthning	9.5/10
Total:	46.5/50

4.6/5

High Recommended

Make the most luminous part where the hammer hits the blade, to look like hot.
Try to improve the trail of the hammer.

Lich Prince · Sep 21, 2010

4.6/5 =P!

chilla_killa, the metal looks good but can you brighten only the used part. I mean like darken the ends.

Apheraz Lucent · Sep 21, 2010

Still that metal part on which you work is not so unsee-able. What about weak glow around it, to draw more attention?

Mainy · Sep 21, 2010

Lich Prince said:
4.6/5 =P!

chilla_killa, the metal looks good but can you brighten only the used part. I mean like darken the ends.

(4.6) I consider (5) =)
My suggestions need not be followed. Only counsel for the next icons you make.

The Panda · Sep 22, 2010

Make some sparks coming off the metal.

warhog · Sep 23, 2010

the tong looks rather small and fragile.
And yes when you forge most things there are sparkles and such...

chilla_killa · Sep 23, 2010

Yeah the tong will be improved, too.

Apheraz Lucent · Oct 1, 2010

We are still waiting for an improvement and I can bet that it would turn out nice. Just follow the concepts and comments of other users, while adding your own touch of style to it.

GhostThruster · Oct 5, 2010

You use GIMP too? Awesome!
For the sparks, I suggest using a Paintbrush with red colouring to draw small lines bursting from the point the hammer hits. Then add a small bright yellow centre. The sparks should be a very bright yellow.

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