BTNFalchion

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09:58, 28th Jun 2014
Sin'dorei300: The background doesn't helps the icon, either remove it or improve it to help the sword stand out.
The shading on the sword needs a bit of improvement, think where's the light source.

13:01, 30th Jun 2014
Sin'dorei300: Useful.

 

[GaLaxY_256]

Blade needs sharp effect and need more work at others 3/5

 

[Cakedog345]

Not bad for the first attempt, but i think the background doesn't quite fit, and it shows a too small portion of the handle (or a larger portion, or none at all).

 

[Heinvers]

Not bad for the first attempt, but i think the background doesn't quite fit, and it shows a too small portion of the handle (or a larger portion, or none at all).

I fully agree. Although I like it
Edit: what a minute! 007? is this one of the weapons of medieval James Bond? 0_o

 

[Solu9]

Thanks for the comments folks.

...but i think the background doesn't quite fit, and it shows a too small portion of the handle (or a larger portion, or none at all).

Can you describe how the background isn't fitting. I need more info on what would make it better. Like fx. would a glow outlining the blade be better?

And to clarify on the handle issue. I should either get rid of the handle altogether or show more of it?


Edit:

what a minute! 007? is this one of the weapons of medieval James Bond? 0_o

Hah. I guess I forgot to edit the name. No wait, yeah it's James '007' Blade's blade

 

[Kyrbi0]

Wow. This is kinda cool, and reminds me (positively) of the Wheel of Time "ashandarei" (sort of a naginata, a polearm with a sword for a tip).

That being said, you've got good color gradations, a nice even glow in the background, pretty good line-art... Not much of an artist, though I play one on TV. xD No, but anyway, it's just missing that little something to really fit well in-game... Not sure what, though. More contrast? More clarity? Compare to other icons & try to mimic style? Meh.

Good work.

 

[Solu9]

Wow. This is kinda cool, and reminds me (positively) of the Wheel of Time "ashandarei" (sort of a naginata, a polearm with a sword for a tip).

That being said, you've got good color gradations, a nice even glow in the background, pretty good line-art... Not much of an artist, though I play one on TV. xD No, but anyway, it's just missing that little something to really fit well in-game... Not sure what, though. More contrast? More clarity? Compare to other icons & try to mimic style? Meh.

Good work.

First of all, thanks

Secondly.
I have tried fizzling with contrast and sharpness, but because I did the shadowing on the sharp part as I did it turns out quite bad unfortunately.
I think that "feel" is the cartooness of the blade that is lacking. It's like it should "shine" more, if you know what I mean.

 

[Vinz]

Very nice. The blade might need to be fully silver though.

 

[Solu9]

Very nice. The blade might need to be fully silver though.

Hm I don't know. I can't really pinpoint what I need to improve.

Here is an ingame screenshot:

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[Vinz]

The darkness is too dark imo. Reminds me of Heinvers. (omg)

Might look better if you dodge it a bit?

E: Also I suggest fully removing the handle or it would take angle changes to keep it.

 

[Solu9]

The darkness is too dark imo. Reminds me of Heinvers. (omg)

Might look better if you dodge it a bit?

E: Also I suggest fully removing the handle or it would take angle changes to keep it.

Wasn't sure you meant the sharp or blunt part, so I made the sharp part brighter.


I have not decided on the handle yet.

 

[Darkfang]

I think the bg has way too much blue, it needs more darkness behind, also the metal could have a better texture, with some shadings and things like that, gradients*

 

[Solu9]

I think the bg has way too much blue, it needs more darkness behind, also the metal could have a better texture, with some shadings and things like that, gradients*

Appreciated. When you say metal, do you mean the blunt or sharp part?

 

[Darkfang]

Appreciated. When you say metal, do you mean the blunt or sharp part?

The blunt, the sharp part always has that withe-like color you used, maybe with some light shadings but still the same color, the blunt needs more work to it, since it looks plastic-mate color, and not exactly metalic, maybe adding some blood to it? xD

 

[Solu9]

The blunt, the sharp part always has that withe-like color you used, maybe with some light shadings but still the same color, the blunt needs more work to it, since it looks plastic-mate color, and not exactly metalic, maybe adding some blood to it? xD

Plastic-mate ^^
I'm not going to add blood. I don't want it to be (quoting Kyrbi0), awexome. Too much of that. I want a plain "realistic" sword

I'll try to improve the shading.

Edit:
Icon updated

 

[Forsaken]

Oh, it looks good! xD

Good work!

 

[GreeN!X]

It looks too sharp for me. :/

Looking at the ingame screeny, the icon currently lacks that softness of vanilla icons. Oh, and you could also blend the shading on the blunt side of the blade. "Layers" of the shadows are really obvious imo. Still, that's one awesome lookin' blade.

EDIT: And I agree with the blue glow being too large. I think making the edges of the glow not be clipped by the icon borders should look fine.

 

[Darkfang]

Looks better now, it just needs the shading, :3

 

[Solu9]

Oh, it looks good! xD

Good work!

Thanks man. Glad you like it

It looks too sharp for me. :/

Looking at the ingame screeny, the icon currently lacks that softness of vanilla icons. Oh, and you could also blend the shading on the blunt side of the blade. "Layers" of the shadows are really obvious imo. Still, that's one awesome lookin' blade.

EDIT: And I agree with the blue glow being too large. I think making the edges of the glow not be clipped by the icon borders should look fine.

Heh yeah and the first poster wanted it sharper
Don't know what I'll decide upon there.

I very much agree that the shading on the blunt part can be better. I'll work on it.

About the blue glow. Did you looks at the old or updated icon?

Thanks for the feedback

Looks better now, it just needs the shading, :3

Yup. And I'll do something about it.
But to be honest I kinda like those shark stripes

 

[Solu9]

Icon updated

But to be frank I liked the version with the background better. It seems too boring now.
Anyway. This is the updated version.

 

[Vinz]

I suggest you minimize the lighting between both the blunt part and sharp, along with lighting from the light source.

 

[Heinvers]

Icon updated

But to be frank I liked the version with the background better. It seems too boring now.
Anyway. This is the updated version.

I doubt that.

 

[Solu9]

I doubt that.

What do you doubt?

 

[Heinvers]

Look at this icon: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnnastyshiv-249129/?prev=d%3Dlist%26r%3D20%26u%3DNFWar You'll see the shading and black background which actually defines the blade quite good.

 

[Solu9]

Look at this icon: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnnastyshiv-249129/?prev=d%3Dlist%26r%3D20%26u%3DNFWar

Doesn't really answer the question. But from the context I guess I know what you mean.
Hm yeah. I'll try to do something like that shiv, which, by the way, is quite lovely.

 

[Solu9]

Icon updated.
I'm not sure I can do it better than this at the moment. I might revisit this icon some time.

 

[Darkfang]

Icon updated.
I'm not sure I can do it better than this at the moment. I might revisit this icon some time.

It looks awesome, maybe some shades of the icon it self as BG could work, you know, with some layer work.