Icon Contest #13 - Icons for Director's Cut Models

Moy · Jul 19, 2015

@Footman16: Training yourself in the icon section will make you better

I'm still new to this though, 8 months probably.

Footman16 · Jul 19, 2015

~Nightmare said:
@Footman16: Training yourself in the icon section will make you better

I'm still new to this though, 8 months probably.

Well, I only really wanted to create a unit icon and then thinking about it, I really can't be bothered also making three ability icons.

BLazeKraze · Jul 19, 2015

I'm busy right now :3

Basic colors...

Moy · Jul 19, 2015

Nice one Blaze, nice chosen model too, It fits your style. Good luck!

BLazeKraze · Jul 19, 2015

3rd WIP ...

I thought my skills fade away .

EDIT :
I already finished my necromagus icon, but I will look for the other's work before I post my icon(because I'm not satisfied).
By now, I'm quite busy, I will make the ability icons maybe tomorrow or next week . :/

Windrunner29 · Jul 19, 2015

Here's a new WIP ^^

Sin'dorei300 · Jul 19, 2015

Early WIPs:

Panda · Jul 20, 2015

Hope everyone the best of luck!

WhiteFang · Jul 20, 2015

WIPs are looking promising so far,good luck to everyone!

Moy · Jul 20, 2015

Looking good Blaze, WInd and Sin!

Fang · Jul 20, 2015

What's a freehand work?

Chen · Jul 20, 2015

Fang said:
What's a freehand work?

It's starting something from scratch, and is made by you, not a screenshot, not an edit.

Sin'dorei300 · Jul 20, 2015

Fang said:
What's a freehand work?

This:
"Freehand is the brush strokes you create with brush or pen tool. One brushstroke is the same on the computer as it is in real life. So, with free hand.
Tracing an image is not considered freehand, since your hand is now guided by the lines in the photo.
Things that are not considered freehand, are tools to create shapes (circles, squares, triangles, ect.), filters, and so on."
In other words:
"Freehand drawing is a form, which is done only by means of hand and eye coordination. In simple terms, this type of drawing is done by a person without use of any tools like rulers, protractor, etc., or by using tracing or any other such techniques."

Windrunner29 · Jul 20, 2015

Deolrin · Jul 20, 2015

Erm. That does not seem legit, as in, it doesn't seem to fit the Hive's definition of "freehand". To be honest, I don't see a problem with using tools or anything like that so long as you don't trace or copy-and-paste.

Windrunner29 · Jul 20, 2015

copy-and-paste

I didn't do that !

Apheraz Lucent · Jul 20, 2015

Freehand, in my definition, is doing an artwork as it's name says, by hand. This means, but it's not limited to, drawing the base outlines, putting in the base colors, adding color variations, adding shadows and lightnings, adding texture on materials, and adding special effects. Basically, all of these must be done manually, mostly with brushes and tools such as Line, Marquee, Smart Selection, ...etc.

To take a part of another image and paste it on your artwork is not considered freehand, but copy and paste, and is prohibited. Also, drawing your outlines over an existing artwork is called tracing, and also isn't allowed. Filters are allowed, but only if you're using them to, for an example, soften texture up, blur the shadow/highlighting from brushes and strong lines, or to sharpen the finalized artwork to give it an extra edge.

And Sin, shape tools aren't prohibited completely. You may use those, but everything has a boundary. Nobody can draw perfectly straight by hand.

So in short, don't copy-paste, don't trace out and don't apply existing artwork over yours with filter settings to enhance your image and you're all good.

Windrunner29 · Jul 20, 2015

I showed in green what I used

Sin'dorei300 · Jul 20, 2015

Deolrin said:
Erm. That does not seem legit, as in, it doesn't seem to fit the Hive's definition of "freehand". To be honest, I don't see a problem with using tools or anything like that so long as you don't trace or copy-and-paste.

I forgot to add that in the first paragraph i quoted enjoy, who is an experienced icon moderator and former administrator.
She knows things better than me, and her advice is always valuable.

Besides, who needs a perfect/precise circle in art, we don't make technical drawing in here.

Apheraz Lucent · Jul 20, 2015

Windrunner29, nobody accused you of anything, we saw your WIPS and are all completely assured you did it 100 per cent freehand, hun

We were just replying to a question "What's freehand?"

Sin'dorei300 · Jul 20, 2015

Apheraz Lucent said:
...but shape tools aren't prohibited completely...

Yes, they aren't prohibited completely, but it's preferable to avoid abuses.
To draw a circle in an image using a tool, hmm, it's not such a big deal. But to draw all the lines in one icon using tools - it will look fake in the end.

Windrunner29 · Jul 20, 2015

Windrunner29, nobody accused you of anything, we saw your WIPS and are all completely assured you did it 100 per cent freehand, hun

We were just replying to a question "What's freehand?"

-_- oh... okay.

PublishedShadow · Jul 20, 2015

These WIPS are looking great and I think the creativity part will really shine when it comes to making Icons for the abilities. Good luck guys

Footman16 · Jul 20, 2015

Update on the unit icon, I think I've made the face a bit too wide and it doesn't look quite right.

As for the ability icons, I haven't started them and don't really know what I could do for them.

Deolrin · Jul 20, 2015

Windrunner29 said:
I didn't do that !

My apologies. I did not mean it to sound like a reply to your comment. When I posted I saw only Sin'dorei's comment - therefore, mine was a reply to his.

Windrunner29 · Jul 20, 2015

My apologies. I did not mean it to sound like a reply to your comment. When I posted I saw only Sin'dorei's comment - therefore, mine was a reply to his.

You don't have to excuse yourself, I should be doing that. I didn't needed to react like that...

PublishedShadow · Jul 20, 2015

Footman16 said:
Update on the unit icon, I think I've made the face a bit too wide and it doesn't look quite right.

As for the ability icons, I haven't started them and don't really know what I could do for them.

I actually liked the facial expression and overall tone of your previous WIP better (tough serious look). This one looks too... Happy?

Footman16 · Jul 21, 2015

PublishedShadow said:
I actually liked the facial expression and overall tone of your previous WIP better (tough serious look). This one looks too... Happy?

That's because he's a happy little camper, lol.

I get what you mean, I just thought the proportions in the old face were a bit off but now it's just gotten worse please observe below for what happened:

PublishedShadow · Jul 21, 2015

Hey it happens =D

Actually, as far as the proportions go, I myself liked the previous one because the face was kind of short and rounded like a dwarf would be.

Footman16 · Jul 21, 2015

I'll see what I can do, what do you think of the hair and hat for a first ever attempt?

Mad · Jul 21, 2015

Hello, I'll be joining the contest doing icons for Kwaliti's Deathwing model :>

Moy · Jul 21, 2015

Oh my..., Mad is joining. XD

Kadzhamit · Jul 21, 2015

I'm working on a Brutal Lord)

8512590215848 · Jul 21, 2015

Mad said:
Hello, I'll be joining the contest doing icons for Kwaliti's Deathwing model :>

interesting contestant

Chen · Jul 21, 2015

wut to imporve?

BLazeKraze · Jul 21, 2015

Mad said:
Hello, I'll be joining the contest doing icons for Kwaliti's Deathwing model :>

I'm 90 % sure that this man will be the winner

Sin'dorei300 · Jul 21, 2015

BLazeKraze said:
I'm 90 % sure that this man will be the winner

Most of us compete in this for fun.
Yes, someone will come out victorious in the end.
But there's one thing i'm sure of, that the community will gain some cool pieces of work with this occasion.

Justicebringer · Jul 21, 2015

I think I might go with the elite gunman but wut kind of ability icons Iｍ supposed to make? Just random abilities for the unit?

Apheraz Lucent · Jul 21, 2015

Random indeed, but they need to relate to the Hero. We don't need you to post abilities' descriptions and effects, just to draw them, and as we take a look to them, we must see that they're related in a way to the model you've chosen.

Well well. Ain't we got most of Hive top-notch artists around :razz:

Footman16 · Jul 21, 2015

Right another WiP; just for future reference this stopped resembling the model about maybe 3 WiPs ago, lol. I could do with some "constructive" (Please, please, call it out for the monstrosity it is, someone) feedback.

PublishedShadow · Jul 21, 2015

Footman16 said:
Right another WiP; just for future reference this stopped resembling the model about maybe 3 WiPs ago, lol. I could do with some "constructive" (Please, please, call it out for the monstrosity it is, someone) feedback.

Things are looking better but in my opinion the eyes still look too soft for a hardened dwarf shooter.

Apheraz Lucent · Jul 21, 2015

Dwarves do have a face slightly broader than humans do, but yours kinda reminds me of South Park characters. If you google "Dwarf Face", you'll find that their faces in most cases only have appearances of very slightly overweight and somewhat old people, so building muscle mass and wrinkles would do the job.

Deolrin · Jul 21, 2015

@Footman16 - Well, his head looks too squished, for me, should be rounder and longer. Same can be said for the hat.
Also, the shading and highlights are severely lacking. I suggest tutorials.

PublishedShadow · Jul 21, 2015

@Footman16
I still think this WIP has the best overall shape and dwarf look, but that may just be me.

Footman16 · Jul 21, 2015

PublishedShadow said:
@Footman16
I still think this WIP has the best overall shape and dwarf look, but that may just be me.

I'm actually going to start over I think it just looks nothing like the model lol.

Kyrbi0 · Jul 22, 2015

Sin'dorei300 said:

That is a fantastic little Contest/header/image-thing. Verah Noice.

Apheraz Lucent said:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/python-warrioress_fk-137558/?prev=mmr=6&r=20&page=2

This looks like my type. I'd do the Prime Matron but that's so mainstream and ratchet, even I can't help her anymore lol.

Ohhhhhhhhh sick. I am very excited. I'm the guy that got that thing modeled in the first place; (while I have an icon for it, it could use some competition) an icon for it would be great. Just make sure you do it for the Blue-Master-Race Jungle Troll version. xD

If you have to do spells & need some ideas, I might could be able to help you there... : )

Mad said:
Hello, I'll be joining the contest doing icons for Kwaliti's Deathwing model :>

~~But Maaaad, how are you supposed to draw Deathwing? He has no skullz. :<~~

~~Needs moar skullz.~~

Ha, you guys are worried about Mad joining? He'll lose; he can't draw anything but skullz.

<3

Justicebringer · Jul 22, 2015

WIP, looks terrible imo

Deolrin · Jul 22, 2015

Interesting. I wonder how it looks like in icon version. Maybe a bit too rough?

Justicebringer · Jul 22, 2015

Deolrin said:
Interesting. I wonder how it looks like in icon version. Maybe a bit too rough?

Its a WIP so thats why!

Edge45 · Jul 22, 2015

Posting to watch

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