BTNForestLord

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09:43, 3rd Apr 2015
Sin'dorei300: Corresponding resource needs fix.

 

[Windrunner29]

Wondefull I really like the colors

 

[Hantoo]

Screenshot Icon XD

 

[Windrunner29]

Screenshot Icon XD

And ? I love it anyways

 

[Dreadwing]

Maybe you should change the Icon name...

 

[Rex.]

Oh my, A screeny icon? Anyways good job, Hayate! 10/5! plus rep!

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Screeny icons are allowed in 1-1 ratio guys

Please but a proper name for the icon so it's easier to track it in the imported resources/downloads (such as BTNForestLord).

Even tho it's a screeny and it will get approved if model gets approved, I'd like to see you try to do a few things with these: such as a little higher level of contrast, and then to pale (desaturate) all colors a little - that will make it fit really nice with other ladder icons. Other than that, a couple of outlining will give it that Blizzard style

I've took the liberty to add those mentioned effects to your icon, just to show you that even screeny icons could use some love

Slight Re-vamp

1. The original icon
2. Increased contrast of entire icon
3. Desaturated entire icon
4. Added 1 pixel black outlines to everything
5. Added the eye glow and blackened the edges to give it an extra edge

 

[Windrunner29]

I like the second one

 

[Kingluis]

yup the second one from those 5 icons is the best

 

[Hantoo]

Made changes, But The BTN and DISBTN doen't wanna change the screenshot here

Picture

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

When you update a resource, or try to see the new images of uploaded resources, you'll have to hard-refresh the page in order to clear the cache. Press CTRL + F5 for a hard-refresh.

Ontopic: the icon is breathtaking now, compared to the simple screeny! As you can see, a simple edit does a splendid work

This icon in this neatly polished state, also, now can be used for various number of abilities for treants and Night Elven buildings as well! Amazing job, Hayate!

 

[Hantoo]

When you update a resource, or try to see the new images of uploaded resources, you'll have to hard-refresh the page in order to clear the cache. Press CTRL + F5 for a hard-refresh.

Ontopic: the icon is breathtaking now, compared to the simple screeny! As you can see, a simple edit does a splendid work

Amazing job!

Thanks for the Guide anyway

Edit: I was thinking to start play with photoshop and 2d art, do you have any good tutorial to start with?

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Most welcome!

 

[jonbon29]

Nice the icon is alive now well done and tnx for the info Apheraz Lucent.

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

@Hayate, I'll have you'll find a great, and also productive, time trying out the ever-lasting Kimbo's tutorial, but if you have not too much experience with Icons, I guess you could give Palaslayer a shot at his tutorial. And perhaps you could do with NFWar's once you get the hang of how the brushes go, and what Pixel Art actually is. When you're a little bit more experienced, try to roll the rock on CrazyRussian's tutorial, or dive in full professional to Pyramidhe@d's tutorial, which not only offers a complete and incredibly described guide, but also features a mini-tutorial on how to execute a proper light source and shadows.

Anyways, here are the links, in order I've mentioned them:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/general-icon-process-tutorial-243593/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...gs-about-icons-my-style-icon-tutorial-139525/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/nfwars-tutorials-178780/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/icons-crazyrussian-93857/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/basic-icon-guide-166366/

 

[Hantoo]

@Hayate, I'll have you'll find a great, and also productive, time trying out the ever-lasting Kimbo's tutorial, but if you have not too much experience with Icons, I guess you could give Palaslayer a shot at his tutorial. And perhaps you could do with NFWar's once you get the hang of how the brushes go, and what Pixel Art actually is. When you're a little bit more experienced, try to roll the rock on CrazyRussian's tutorial, or dive in full professional to Pyramidhe@d's tutorial, which not only offers a complete and incredibly described guide, but also features a mini-tutorial on how to execute a proper light source and shadows.

Anyways, here are the links, in order I've mentioned them:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/general-icon-process-tutorial-243593/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...gs-about-icons-my-style-icon-tutorial-139525/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/nfwars-tutorials-178780/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/icons-crazyrussian-93857/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/basic-icon-guide-166366/

Thanks
Wait for me to master Icon Making

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Go for it!