17:05, 22nd Oct 2014
Sin'dorei300: Excepting the fact that the shape is traced, the arm doesn't stands out enough from the rest, coz it's kinda blending with the glow.
Also, it's blurry.

22:28, 27th Oct 2014
Sin'dorei300: Useful.

I realy love the idea, but the way icon looks is lacking. It won't fit in wc3 icon style.

JesusHipster said:

I realy love the idea, but the way icon looks is lacking. It won't fit in wc3 icon style.

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What should I improve from it to "fit in wc3 icon style"?

Thanks anyway

Dalvengyr said:

What should I improve from it to "fit in wc3 icon style"?

Thanks anyway

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Seriously? It is grainy a lot.

It's a shame how blurry the icon became when it got sized down; the large image was really well made

I think that you should use a sharp brush a little more.

Oh, it's really good, you really improve your skills Dalvengyr, good work!

It's quite nice but blurred as Mad pointed that out. A bit more sharpen tbh.

Also you might wanna use a different glow for this icon because right now it makes it too blended with the background.

Nice job btw

I'd like to see the ref pic, if it's possible.
Also, did u take a look at the icon submission rules, btw?
Just a question.

I colorize and shade it by myself. I can manage to upload the psd file if it's really needed. Even though it's really hurt for me.

Also, did u take a look at the icon submission rules, btw?

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No, even though this was not made from scratch (hand sketch), but 95% of this icon is purely done by me (coloring, shading, etc). I was just borrowing the hand shape. Thought drawing from scratch doesn't give any extra score, does it?

I suggest u to read the rules:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/rules-information-710/icon-submission-rules-224878/

No, even though this was not made from scratch (hand sketch), but 95% of this icon is purely done by me (coloring, shading, etc). I was just borrowing the hand shape. Thought drawing from scratch doesn't give any extra score, does it?

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Drawing from scratch does give an extra score, always, if they're good.
Also, as i said, i'd like to see ur ref pic.

Looks cool. I suggest a small black outline between the hand and the glow to make it distinct. A little sharpen, as said, can help.

@Dalvengyr,
Do u consider that the shape in a drawing is worth only 5%?

Huh? Just reject it then. I assume you think that my coloring and shading worth 0%. Which is why you are complaining too much. I can do nothing about this.

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Excepting the fact that the shape is traced

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Never heard it's not allowed, thought it's way better than simply taking screenshoot.

Dalvengyr said:

Huh? Just reject it then. I assume you think that my coloring and shading worth 0%. Which is why you are complaining too much. I can do nothing about this.

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Never heard it's not allowed, thought it's way better than simply taking screenshoot.

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Here. - Staff Forum, please contact the staff to review your resource if you feel that the moderator did a wrong/unfair job with it. They will look trough it, step by step and correct the issue if necessary.

@Dalvengyr,
Did u read the Icon Submission Rules?
Also, i'm not complaining at all, but i want the rules to be respected by everyone.

Icon Tracing is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, applying outlines over existing artwork layers, and using them afterwards.
It is not considered tracing if you draw by LOOKING at reference images - drawing OVER them IS tracing.

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Oh, it's suddenly appeared there >.>

Well, it's still better than taking screenshoot, reshape, and sharpen the color. So what should I do?

It's hasn't ''suddenly appeared'', it was there from a long time, u just didn't bother to read it.

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So what should I do?

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Add ur own contour to the arm to stand out more and make the whole thing clearer.
And don't use tracing again.

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It needs to stand out more, an rough example:

Sin'dorei300 said:

It needs to stand out more, an rough example:

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Are you using Inner Glow effect (photoshop)?

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The only filter that i use (when needed) is sharpen. Otherwise, i don't use filters and i work with Gimp.

Good job on the update! I love it that the author follows the more experienced artists but does not upload their example (what I see most of the time).