10:30, 17th Jul 2009
zombie2279: Quite good, a creative concept. The blade could use some more highlights, the wooden part below has more than the blade. Add some shading effects near the decor in the middle and use some more accurate color schemes when doing the lightning effects.

19:46, 30th Jul 2009
zombie2279: No changes made, but it's approvable. Quite a shame you can't give a 3,5 rating.

somehow nice, but u should increase the diffrence between glow and sword, because now the sword is nealy not visible

Looks pretty good, but I think you showed wrong part of the sword.

Updated.
Any better now?

Better than before, but there is something strange for me. I don`t know what exactly it is... But anyway it looks ok.

i reckon you should use a less generic glow and outline the sword with it better. The blade itself looks odd as the handle is of centre and each half of the blade aint the same size

The Lightning effects need to be more yellow or blue.

@ Those of you saying the blade isn't alike on both sides: Duh, it's not supposed to be symmetrical -.-

@ Dmazz and Army-of-Pandas: I'll consider re-doing background and effects.

@ Army-of-Pandas: I'll consider improving the shading.

Hmm, still looks good, but I don`t think it was good idea to show this part of the sword. Better was to show the blade. But anyway looks pretty nice.

it looks nice

(@ Those of you saying the blade isn't alike on both sides: Duh, it's not supposed to be symmetrical -.-)


Abstract, were only trying to help you, you should be enjoying the ideas.

Oh sorry, I didn't mean to offend anyone. <:O
And well, I've followed some tips from moderators which I, personally, think ruined some of my icons, just to get them approved, so I'm a little pissed over the outcome of some of my icons. And that might cloud my vision and make me a bit extra sceptical to ideas I don't like myself at first glance. Even though they might be good ideas.

Sorry. I should rather appreciate the help you're trying to give me, although my mind isn't letting everything get through properly... Lol.
Thanks


EDIT: Thanks for approval, zombie!

I think it looks fine but that crooked handle spoils good impression of the icon.