BTNSwordShieldv2

Moderator · Jul 8, 2009

16:16, 8th Jul 2009
zombie2279: More details, both on the sword and the shield are needed, the whole concept is too simple. Add some sort of insigna or flag on the shield or give it a rune of some sort, detail the edges or do whatver you wish to make it more realistic. The general basis of highlights also needs to be improved, it hardly looks metallish at the moment.

9:03, 15th Jul 2009
zombie2279: Some more highlights on the shield please. I also recommend adding the piece of detail you made up earlier.

9:20, 18th Jul 2009
zombie2279: Rejected until updated.

9:00, 19th Jul 2009
zombie2279: Would be better than the last one, needs some sharpening and definition, it's too blurry now. The impact effect could also use some yellow.

19:47, 30th Jul 2009
zombie2279: No changes made, rejected until updated.

Fear_the_Night · Jul 8, 2009

FYI I spent 2 days just reading tutorials and been working on that icon since reading tutorials for about everything. I don't expect it to get approved since first icon. But, some advice would be helpful and maybe more tutorial links I read basically all the ones on this site.

Sorry, the tool I used for making the icon compressed the upgrade icons wrong....Will fix as soon as possible.

[EDIT]
Fixed the info cards

breebree123 · Jul 8, 2009

looks cool, is this your first icon?
nice shading,nice highlights, its good ingame. .its good
5/5

expazatrix · Jul 8, 2009

At the tip of the sword where it hits the shield is kinda demented.
Also it would look better if sparks were coming off the shield as the swords hitting it.

Dmazzz · Jul 8, 2009

Detail the shield with color or gems, w/e. Check my shield icons for an idea. The sword and shield both need details.

-raZec- · Jul 8, 2009

Dmazzz said:
Detail the shield with color or gems, w/e. Check my shield icons for an idea. The sword and shield both need details.

I agree, nice icons, but put some details. :thumbs_up:

krisserz · Jul 8, 2009

It looks more like an armour, not shield.

f0rsAk3n · Jul 8, 2009

I think you can do more with the background.

Also maybe you can add a small supernova where the sword and shield meet

Potluck · Jul 8, 2009

shield kinda looks like the shoulder on a suit of armour, else is quite nice, fire looks gd

The Panda · Jul 8, 2009

No detail at all, you need to put more effort into this icon. At the moment this isnt that good sorry.

Too add, i said this because for one you need shading, and for two you need to watch what colors you use to make swords and shields for example.

HappyCockroach · Jul 8, 2009

I smell the usage of my tutorial to the background. xP
btw, looks pretty nice, except by the fact that I can't find out what the 'shield' is.

Fear_the_Night · Jul 8, 2009

Here is my new results for the icon after your tips.

Potluck · Jul 8, 2009

Thats a lot better, nice

krisserz · Jul 8, 2009

Uoo, very big difference.

Fear_the_Night · Jul 8, 2009

So, far I like how this update is looking. My main hope is it is something people will put in maps and use. I didn't want my first icon to be useless....

TY for the comments. After reading them I realized it looked different if I imagined it wasn't a shield. Hopefully, it is as it looks and says.

[EDIT]
+REP to all whose comments helped.
No REP for those who just commented how it was bad and never told me how to fix.
No Rep for those who just rated without a scale.

I know you must hate me

HappyCockroach · Jul 8, 2009

The final result you got now is excellent. Good job! 5/5

The Panda · Jul 8, 2009

Looks good but you should of made this shield block, because it looks like a shield blocking a sword. Looks nice though

Zombie · Jul 8, 2009

Getting better, you should still decorate the shield.

Potluck · Jul 8, 2009

zombie2279 said:
Getting better, you should still decorate the shield.

meh i reckon decorating the shield would either look crap (vague but... bleh) or make the icon overcrowded, tis good as it is in my opinion

The Panda · Jul 9, 2009

Very nice job on fixes

Dentothor · Jul 9, 2009

what is with the blue? shouldn't there be like yellow sparks if its clashing? if its not clashing then what is it there for?

enjoy · Jul 10, 2009

took some time before i could see what it is, but
it needs more shading i think. dosen't look like metal,
or whatever a sword is made of.. i isn't shiny enough.
3/5

Fear_the_Night · Jul 11, 2009

Here is a new sample I worked on after redoing a lot of it....
Which one do you like better?

I can also take pieces out and add to each other I kept all the Photoshop files.

krisserz · Jul 11, 2009

It depends on what you want. If you wanna just improve this one use second. If you ant to make item set use the third one. If you want to make skill (defen, strike or something else) use the first one.

Fear_the_Night · Jul 11, 2009

That is a very good observation, but I want to know which form do you prefer it in?
Do you want an item set? Want it for a skill? Or just a simple all around use?

krisserz · Jul 11, 2009

I like the first one. Just add shadings to the shield.

Zombie · Jul 12, 2009

The third one looks the best, but you should detail the impact effect as seen on the second one. The way the shield and the sword are angled is also a bit weird, I recommend either making the sword longer or rotating it.

expazatrix · Jul 13, 2009

Whats with the blue sparks?

Fear_the_Night · Jul 18, 2009

Ummm? I changed the icon but the picture looks the same?

The Panda · Jul 18, 2009

Overall looks good/quality/creativity, everything, but the definition of what your trying to make is lacking a lot. I suggest you think about what your making and picture it in your head and make it, or what im seeing is a sword hitting a shield as the shield reflects the sword backwards. If your going for that then fix the angles a bit add a spark where it hits the shield and add effects.

krisserz · Jul 19, 2009

So you decided to put this one? Anyway looks pretty nice. Good Job!

expazatrix · Jul 20, 2009

Fear_the_Night said:
Ummm? I changed the icon but the picture looks the same?

Uhhh... Press F5... =_="

a7xpwns3 · Jul 22, 2009

Positive

+ Looks good
+ Nice dull metal texture

Neutral

? Could look a bit more WC3ish

Negative

- Needs a new impact SFX

Review

Not much to point out here. Great for a first icon, I must say. Do the above stated and it'll be great.

BlueAngel · Jul 22, 2009

sweeeet

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