Mythical Blade

PrinceYaser · Apr 17, 2017

Well, the sword should not be all cartoonish. Details look like some candies on the sword. I've never seen a sword like this. The effect is drawn well, but the sword looks very cartoonish. You should make it look more metallic like these:
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by @~Nightmare) (

by @NFWar)

Hotwer · Apr 17, 2017

The sword looks like an 8-bit mixmashups of colors. I can accept blades with strange colors, but at least be consistent of what you're trying to draw.
The background looks nice, though.

Murlocologist · Apr 17, 2017

Colors aren't working. It is way too colorful and bright. Reduce the number of colors and find color scheme that will illustrate materials in a more specific manner. Whole image is just too flat, shading isn't placed right. Follow the lightsource to shade it correctly. Details aren't cohesive, but that is something not noticeable in icon size. Background is ok, but it appears to be a lot of filter work there.

Panda · Apr 18, 2017

Yes, the amount of colors here is immense, I would tone down on the colors and work with a 2 color pallet or something of that nature.

João Caju · Apr 18, 2017

I like the diversity of colors. Seems like it was more of a stylish choice than a poor use of resources. Such colorful absurdity gives it a spiritual feeling in an hindu/indian sense or high state of consciousness, somewhat like in Peekway's BTNMentalStrength.
...but I agree it isn't much Warcraft-ish.

Svetli · Apr 18, 2017

Cool icon! :thumbs_up:

deepstrasz · Apr 18, 2017

3/5. Cool looking. What about the other icon types

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EDIT: I think I liked the other version more.

Murlocologist · May 11, 2017

It is still very bright.
Outline the sword with some darker lines, especially the blade.
Background effect now looks quite random, but ok. Focus on fixing the sword.
Where did that spiral flame thing come from? I think icon can do without it.

8512590215848 · May 11, 2017

1. Move it down, make handle full visible.
2. Add details and color variety. For better performance use 600x600 (or bigger) image and resize it when work is done.
3. Left FX part is a bit off from symmetry. Fix it.
4. Possible zoom in a little, to show us more details. Currently is just a couple of bright lines and dots.

plazma019 · May 12, 2017

thanks for the infos

Murlocologist said:
Where did that spiral flame thing come from? I think icon can do without it.

Its a charge energy but i will remove it

PrinceYaser · May 13, 2017

Well, I think changing the overall design of the icon will become Mods upset! I did it before myself. That shouldn't be done.

Hotwer · May 13, 2017

I do have to agree. Create another project for this idea, not destroying the old one.

Murlocologist · May 13, 2017

Changing design this much is not allowed, it is basically review evading. So in future don't do it, rather upload it as new icon.

Anyway, big image looks quite odd with all those hard brushes, but in icon size that doesn't seem to be a problem. Sword looks interesting, the gem is a bit too vibrant. Try to outline it with same gray color you used to make shadows on the blade. Also fix that right guard above the handle, it should be shaped as the left. Background needs to be changed. I'd get rid of that bright effect and add on some darkness to blue, try to make the blue to be sort of outline effect rather than this.

PrinceYaser · May 13, 2017

What tool do you use for drawing, @plazma019?

8512590215848 · May 13, 2017

Very very dirty and overall unacceptable quality. Icons even if they are 64x64 when finished - are not a 10 minutes work. Even if you have advanced painting skills. Your current version really lack of effort. Browse forum for NFWar's icon tutorials or just art tutorials on internet please.

plazma019 · May 14, 2017

PeeKay said:
Very very dirty and overall unacceptable quality. Icons even if they are 64x64 when finished - are not a 10 minutes work. Even if you have advanced painting skills. Your current version really lack of effort. Browse forum for NFWar's icon tutorials or just art tutorials on internet please.

I'm sorry that it become dirty. The title of the icon is not fiery, flame or something but don't worry i will remodify it until becomes approve.

I use photoshop

8512590215848 · May 14, 2017

plazma019 said:
i will remodify it until becomes approve.

Give it depth. Give it accurate blending. Give it metal texture. Give it at least a hour of your time. Draw accurately, use selection tools if it is hard for you to draw freehand.

plazma019 said:
I use photoshop

Everyone uses photoshop. Me either.

plazma019 · May 14, 2017

PeeKay said:
Give it depth. Give it accurate blending. Give it metal texture. Give it at least a hour of your time. Draw accurately, use selection tools if it is hard for you to draw freehand.

I use mouse to draw so its hard for me to freehand

João Caju · May 21, 2017

While I enjoy the older iterations, I am surprise everytime another one pops

San · Jul 21, 2018

From all the suggestion and reviews above, will move this to substandard as author is not providing any updates.
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