BTNBlueFlame

[Moderator]

09:00, 21st Sep 2011
Pyramidhe@d: We dont accept random smudges or random "bolt" or "ball" type of spells

 

[Xian]

just some random blue fire is what i see no offense

 

[Arisato]

Really? I can see it blazing as if it's trying to land o.o how do i improve it?

 

[Tleno]

The frames loo kinda weird and unwarcraftishly... how'd you made them? Or maybe it only look so because of the flame?

 

[I3lackDeath]

Too common shape. Try to add something special to it.
Also, add some white for some colder parts of the flames. Center is the hottest, the further away, the lighter the colours get.
There's a tut that shows how to create fire in GIMP, try to use more creative smudging.

 

[Arisato]

will do!

@Tleno i can't really make good borders so it's ugly

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

If you are trying to create fire, keep in mind that fire also composes of lots of white and a reversed scale color, meaning that you must use a little bit of inverse color in order to make it stand out (this case accepts bright yellow and orange, but not too much, near white areas you should add). Also, the whole flame just blends to the background, and you really need something to make it stand out. And what's with the borders? Use http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/button-manager-v1-8-2-a-116280/, please. I am sorry to say, but this looks like some random scribbles and abusive usage of smudge tool, so my rating is Lacking, 2/5.

 

[Arisato]

I'm going to update it to look realistic

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Maybe this tutorial can help you in your goal: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/drawing-flames-gimp-photoshop-133264/

 

[Arisato]

i've read that tutorial and used it but i used advanced technichs to make it, i just forgot to sharpen and make edges look blurred abit(not so much)

EDIT: Updated! Clear your cache if you want to see it online
Download if you want to see it on your pc offline.

 

[JollyD]

Too blured

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

It stands out more from the background now, but it's still undefined and blurry.

 

[Arisato]

i guess im just too noob to start making icons :/

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Well, we all started as newbies, I mean, ask anyone for their first icons. Here's my first one: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnirishluck-175032/?prev=status=r2&u=Apheraz%20Lucent, and look at me now! Just practice, practice, and practice!

 

[Arisato]

I'll update it with somewhat meteor-like,