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Pick a hero from an older Hero Contest and create their ability icons (sub-abilities not included)
Marcos DAB:
Creativity: 14\20
The Conceptual approach is not new, though there are some elements that have gained attention to me: beast representation, in the first and third icon, is kinda unique. Couldn't tell what it is, although his physiognomy looks a bit like a reptile and the body is closer to a kind of gorilla. From the aesthetic point of view, I can say that it caught my attention from the first sight. I like your style, the execution, how you combined the colors and their choice, attention to detail, clear and clean appearance. However, movement and tension are not well represented in your icons, they seem static. For example, in the second icon, the claws are captured in slow motion. In the first and third icon, anger must be more exacerbated, more pronounced. You could add some effects to emphasize the beast intention.
Theme: 16\20
It seems like you imagined the hero in his beast form, to represent his skills, and after that he returns to his humanoid form. I think the theme is partially followed, though the skills are fairly represented. I've expected that your hero would appear in his humanoid form, using his weapons, not only in animalistic form making use of his instinctive power.
Blizzard Feeling: 17\20
I think the Blizzard feeling is enough present here. Although, slightly increased contrast and effects and a better definition between foreground and background would have led to a result closer to the Blizzard style.
Technique: 30\40
You performed well. The color scheme is present everywhere - enough detailed and neat shading. Though, in some icons the background is a bit confusing and you could have used some more definition. In the second icon, the claws could be better defined (seems to blend in the background) and the background should be darker. In the fourth icon, the glow could be a bit stronger. Also, I can see some proportional errors. In the third icon, the arms are too big, too long, in relation to the body.
Final Note: Overall a nice and a well-blended icon set, enough balanced and clear.
Final Score: 77\100
kola:
Creativity: 16\20
Regarding the conceptual approach, I liked your combination -swirl\lightning, resulting in a lightning vortex, a nice idea, which is distinguished from other three approaches that are more common. Aesthetically, good performance. Interesting combination of colors (a bit too much black, maybe). Nice use of vibrant colors, good clarity and definition. Nice style!
Motion and dynamics are sufficiently present, a presence of plenty effects contributing to this.
Theme: 14\20
Quite generic representation of the abilities. The icons are representing the potential skills of the hero, but the hero himself is not present in any of them and nothing is left to understand that he is endowed with these skills and/or that he is the source of these powers.
Blizzard Feeling: 14\20
The Blizzard feeling is unfortunately not much present here. Your icons don't quite fit with other Blizzard icons. They are too saturated to match the Blizzard style. Also, the range of colors that you have chosen (purple, dark red, electric blue) differ distinctively from the range of colors used by Blizzard for representing icons of similar theme (lightning, for example).
Technique: 30\40
You did a pretty good job here. Interesting colors and nice execution, clean and sharp. The shadows are in the right place, nice shapes and effects. Great use of color schemes in all four icons, making them part of a harmonious set. Still a bit oversaturated and too much black here and there, giving them a feeling of simplicity. You should have used some others colors variation and less black.
Final Note: Overall an interesting and vibrant icon set, the effects are pretty much everywhere.
Final Score: 74\100
PeeKay:
Creativity: 13\20
Seems that you've focused more on usefulness than originality this time.
The color scheme doesn't really exist, but isn't that bad. A less abrupt transition from one icon to another (in term of colors) would have been a lot nicer.
Execution is good as always, regarding the detail, your own unique style, which is very artistic and accurate.
However, the second icon should be less empty and more dynamic, you could use some effects.
Theme: 18\20
Looking to your icons, there is no doubt about the hero. He is present in most of them, expressing his terrifying wrath. The theme is properly followed.
Blizzard Feeling: 15\20
I never thought I could say this, but Blizzard's style is a bit cartoonish and yours, too artistic and realistic. Although these are some qualities in other cases, but in this case I have to downgrade you (ironically, for excessive quality). Add some outlines for more cartoonish looking (even if I prefer them to be the way they currently are).
Technique: 34\40
It's very artistic and I won't complain for anything else except that they seem pixelated\grainy. Proper shading, nice details and enough clear. Your technique is great.
Final Note: Very artistic and cool style, but I know you can do much better.
Final Score: 80\100
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