Icon Contest #12 - Spells on Different Units

[Sin'dorei300]

Actual state:

Feedback is appreciated!

 

[Heinvers]

Actual state:

Feedback is appreciated!

Great set you got there.

In the charm icon the hair needs a lil more definition (highlights and shading etc).
It looks a bit like smoke right now.

Also the naga tail is strange. You could make it slightly curved to the left. (just my two cents)

 

[Justicebringer]

I really love the idea!

 

[Chen]

Wips!

 

[Sunreaver]

Pretty good Chen

 

[Just_Spectating]

Actual state:

Feedback is appreciated!

the crit looks like a warcraft 2 icon to me lol, i think you sharpened it too much, i can see individual pixels and since you're using a very green orc vs a very red arrow, the colors seem to clash a bit

EDIT: also the blood kinda looks like ketchup

 

[Chen]

Finals. Tomorrow BLPs.

 

[Sunreaver]

Finals. Tomorrow BLPs.

LOOKS NICE BRO

 

[A Void]

Finals. Tomorrow BLPs.

lack of detail results in outlined dull style.

 

[Chen]

LOOKS NICE BRO

Thanks!

lack of detail results in outlined dull style.

Please give some positive comments too, atleast I TRIED making some FREEHAND, and I give my all and this is what you will say? You're so negative. Being your icon not allowed here will not mean you can insult other people.

EDIT:
Finals:

Get them in the Icon Section while they're hot I know they're blurry but it's not in-game.

Here:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btngromberserk2-256299/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnarthaslifedrain-256300/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnmountaingiantpulverize-256301/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnnecromanceranimatedead-256302/

 

[Kyrbi0]

Nice to see another contestant... contesting!

Definitely some interesting ideas you have there, Chen; many of them seem to struggle with a certain 'fuzzy' or 'blurry' quality, but I'm not quite sure I can put my finger on it. Anyway, good luck!

lack of detail results in outlined dull style.

Please give some positive comments too, atleast I TRIED making some FREEHAND, and I give my all and this is what you will say? You're so negative. Being your icon not allowed here will not mean you can insult other people.

A Void, before you defend yourself saying that 'you're just critiquing' or whatever, recognize that 'tone' and 'balance' are equally as important as the words you say (especially on the Internet). You're post contains no positive advice or encouragement to counter-balance the negative, and is written in a style the borders on rude.

Consider the effect your words have on others.

 

[Chen]

Thanks! I'm so disappointed with that Mountain Giant, But I can't do something. Actually, first time to have an entry reach the final and be in the poll.

 

[A Void]

Nice to see another contestant... contesting!

Definitely some interesting ideas you have there, Chen; many of them seem to struggle with a certain 'fuzzy' or 'blurry' quality, but I'm not quite sure I can put my finger on it. Anyway, good luck!



A Void, before you defend yourself saying that 'you're just critiquing' or whatever, recognize that 'tone' and 'balance' are equally as important as the words you say (especially on the Internet). You're post contains no positive advice or encouragement to counter-balance the negative, and is written in a style the borders on rude.

Consider the effect your words have on others.

I was just criticizing his style of icons, this is after all appropriate theme to do this or I cant even do that? I am helping him understand his mistakes rather than secretly lie to him that his icons are detailed and excellent. Apparently it is otherwise and I am just stating my opinion about it. You can ignore the opinion if you need to. And please don't pretend that I insulted you, when I haven't even included any slightest insults.

Edit: His final icons look rather worse, they look blurred and dumped-out. <My Opinion, as always>.

 

[kola]

Thanks!



Please give some positive comments too, atleast I TRIED making some FREEHAND, and I give my all and this is what you will say? You're so negative. Being your icon not allowed here will not mean you can insult other people.

EDIT:
Finals:

Get them in the Icon Section while they're hot I know they're blurry but it's not in-game.

Here:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btngromberserk2-256299/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnarthaslifedrain-256300/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnmountaingiantpulverize-256301/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnnecromanceranimatedead-256302/

First of all, good job on completing your first contest entry And, on this page, you should upload a .png version of your icons instead of a .jpg, they won't look blurry this way.

As for the icons, they are good but I have a few tips for you. Drawing heads is no easy task, try using a reference picture to help you get the proportions right. This should also give you hints on where to apply shades and where to apply lights (depending on the light source that you personally chose). Also, when shading or highlighting a surface, try using a different color to create a realistic look. For example, if you want to apply shadow on a yellow surface, you might want to use a dark orange or even red-ish color. Let's talk about the backgrounds now, for the mountain giant icon, the glow/effect that you made on the ground could be a bit more dramatic/dynamic/eye candy/(whatever!!), don't let us see the end of the spikes, make them more colorful, make them less opaque etc. The red glow on the orc icon has the same flaws...

I could go on, but damnit, it's getting late and I'm tired XD Anyways, keep on drawing and all that stuff I just said should naturally come to you.

EDIT: Looking at your big sized drawings on the last page, your not making it easy for yourself, you should draw in a bigger size like 350x350 so you can detail your work easily (i personally prefer 512x512). Of course, if you feel comfortable to draw at this size, go on, but you can always make your image at a bigger size and zoom-out to draw and zoom-in when necessary.

 

[Chen]

I was just criticizing his style of icons, this is after all appropriate theme to do this or I cant even do that? I am helping him understand his mistakes rather than secretly lie to him that his icons are detailed and excellent. Apparently it is otherwise and I am just stating my opinion about it. You can ignore the opinion if you need to. And please don't pretend that I insulted you, when I haven't even included any slightest insults.

Edit: His final icons look rather worse, they look blurred and dumped-out. <My Opinion, as always>.

I'm rather a noob/begginer or discouraged because of you. I repeat, At least I tried making some freehand unlike you.

First of all, good job on completing your first contest entry And, on this page, you should upload a .png version of your icons instead of a .jpg, they won't look blurry this way.

As for the icons, they are good but I have a few tips for you. Drawing heads is no easy task, try using a reference picture to help you get the proportions right. This should also give you hints on where to apply shades and where to apply lights (depending on the light source that you personally chose). Also, when shading or highlighting a surface, try using a different color to create a realistic look. For example, if you want to apply shadow on a yellow surface, you might want to use a dark orange or even red-ish color. Let's talk about the backgrounds now, for the mountain giant icon, the glow/effect that you made on the ground could be a bit more dramatic/dynamic/eye candy/(whatever!!), don't let us see the end of the spikes, make them more colorful, make them less opaque etc. The red glow on the orc icon has the same flaws...

I could go on, but damnit, it's getting late and I'm tired XD Anyways, keep on drawing and all that stuff I just said should naturally come to you.

EDIT: Looking at your big sized drawings on the last page, your not making it easy for yourself, you should draw in a bigger size like 350x350 so you can detail your work easily (i personally prefer 512x512). Of course, if you feel comfortable to draw at this size, go on, but you can always make your image at a bigger size and zoom-out to draw and zoom-in when necessary.

Thanks! But I have no more time to improve them. Maybe next time

Edit:Gotta go sleep. I might improve these if i still have time remaining

 

[Sin'dorei300]

Probably Final Entry:

Charm for Priestess of the Moon:

Fan of Knives for Harpy:

War Stomp for Naga Royal Guard:

Critical Strike for Sylvanas Windrunner:

Download: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin_data/dsrp7w/_files/Icon%20Contest%2012%20Entry.zip

 

[A Void]

Probably Final Entry:

Charm for Priestess of the Moon:

Fan of Knives for Harpy:

War Stomp for Naga Royal Guard:

Critical Strike for Sylvanas Windrunner:

Download: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin_data/dsrp7w/_files/Icon Contest 12 Entry.zip

Your first icon - night elf charm looks out of place with the rest of icons. The rest look good, even tough you sharpened(Converted) them too much I have to say well done!.

 

[Heinvers]

A nice solid icon pack Sin'dorei.

Although that grunt does look a bit like a WC2 orc as Just Spectating said on the previous page. I prefer this version >>>

over that (just my opinion). Great job nonetheless.

 

[Rui]

Reworked horns and overall more sharpen

Sorry to keep complaining, but now the horns' angles make them seem to be converging. Demons' horns are usually diverging, though satyrs horn angles are a bit less pronounced.
I still think you could make the horns stand out better if you colored them a little more dark grey. They are better than in your previous version though.

Probably Final Entry:

Charm for Priestess of the Moon:

Fan of Knives for Harpy:

War Stomp for Naga Royal Guard:

Critical Strike for Sylvanas Windrunner:

Download: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin_data/dsrp7w/_files/Icon%20Contest%2012%20Entry.zip

I like all of them. I believe the complaints you have received on the naga royal guard's war stomp is that the tail makes a strange angle. It's as if the naga was leaning forward or the side (really much) and the connection of that posture to the act of war stomping is unclear.
Very good job.

 

[Chen]

Nice, Sin'dorei! I suggest you put some dark aura to that arrow. You can't easily say it's sylvanas'.

 

[Sin'dorei300]

Nice, Sin'dorei! I suggest you put some dark aura to that arrow. You can't easily say it's sylvanas'.

It's not for dark Sylvanas, it's for Sylvanas when she was High Elf.

 

[Justicebringer]

My entry.
Scratchwork, I fallowed every rule.
I hope you like it!

Acolyte icon pack:

Charm:

Ethereal Form:

Dark Ritual:

Finger of Death:

Screeny

Big pics

lol I accidentaly saved as 64x64

 

[Chen]

It's not for dark Sylvanas, it's for Sylvanas when she was High Elf.

Lol, Sun feel would be okay though.

Edited some icons but it's final.

 

[Kwaliti]

Deadline's here.

~Thread closed.