Icon Contest #12 - Spells on Different Units

[morbent]

I thought it was a crab's claw: http://eng.ege.edu.tr/~otles/fisheriesscience/crust/crabs/image003.jpg

So, what about extensions now :?

 

[Heinvers]

I thought it was a crab's claw: http://eng.ege.edu.tr/~otles/fisheriesscience/crust/crabs/image003.jpg

So, what about extensions now :?

Dunno if a week would be good for you?!?
I mean that's what I'd think off.

 

[morbent]

Ooo, no, extensions aren't really needed by anyone (I mean everyone has close-to 4 icons atm) but with them we could all work some more on our icons and perfect them I guess. I don't really care how much it will be extended with though.. even 1 day is good !

 

[Chen]

Who are the people with 3-4 icons already anyways? That might help for decidng extensiens.

 

[morbent]

Well I got lost with so many icons but .. well. Like, I saw some people a few pages earlier reposting all their 4 icons at once. But I might be wrong.. Extending it is probably a good thing to do.

 

[Mad]

Howdy friends!

I've been updating the rain of fire and essence of blight icons.
Here is the updates:

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The thought was to avoid using skulls here (it was painfull to resist adding any skull flair hurr hurr). I've been working around the suggestion with an arm that looks like the aura of blight ( or regeneration aura).

I chosed to redo this without a skull since the first skull didn't satisfy me.

>

So I tried out a lot of different hand positions (since I can't draw hands :I) and ended up with this one. But I had so much dead space on the sides, so I decided to add some spooky green fire that is slightly cooler than the rest of the image to make the skull and hand to pop out more.

Thank y'all for the awesome feedback and I hope to hear more from you!

 

[morbent]

Wow, this new hand turned out really great! It's pure awesomeness :X

 

[Kazeon]

Whats ofc

if you google it, ofc means OF FUCKING COURSE so please, don't use that word again.

Sorry for off-topic but this is important information.

@Mad:
My vote on you

 

[lokharke]

Howdy friends!

I've been updating the rain of fire and essence of blight icons.
Here is the updates:

>

The thought was to avoid using skulls here (it was painfull to resist adding any skull flair hurr hurr). I've been working around the suggestion with an arm that looks like the aura of blight ( or regeneration aura).

I chosed to redo this without a skull since the first skull didn't satisfy me.

>

So I tried out a lot of different hand positions (since I can't draw hands :I) and ended up with this one. But I had so much dead space on the sides, so I decided to add some spooky green fire that is slightly cooler than the rest of the image to make the skull and hand to pop out more.

Thank y'all for the awesome feedback and I hope to hear more from you!

THe original rain of fire is cool. I hope u are not changing that with the hand and scepter, takes away the grandness. Essence of Blight's head was already fabulous now the had is also properly aligned and looks nice.

 

[Kyrbi0]

@morbent: MAAAN that first one is sick. I love it, and feels very Warcraft-y. Have to agree with the others that the 2nd one is not so much... But hey, whatevs. It's better than Warcraft. Maybe just less shading & greater contrast.

@Mad: You know I love you. I like the new Rain of Fire, but prefer the older. Opposite sentiments for the Essence of Blight.

 

[Sin'dorei300]

@morbent, lovely icons, u're improving a lot!

@Mad, i agree with the others for the rain of fire icon. Ur skulls are cool!

I'm glad to see that some people finished their entry. I wish u good luck guys!
If u need (deadline) extension, let me know.

 

[Chen]

Moar work.

 

[Vinz]

Looks good so far, but faster please. :<

 

[Chen]

Kay.

 

[Chen]

Last WIP!

 

[A Void]

Last WIP!

Hate to say it but the blood looks like ketchup. Fried potatoes with ketchup, looks like Grom isn't hungry anymore..

Edit: Needs more shading and details. + Terrible background, it should be black.

 

[Chen]

Hmm...Right. And I only put grey now since I haven't put glow yet but I will remove it. and, I can't do much thing, I will finish this and start the DH Bladestorm tomorrow.

 

[Deolrin]

Howdy friends!

I've been updating the rain of fire and essence of blight icons.
Here is the updates:

>

The thought was to avoid using skulls here (it was painfull to resist adding any skull flair hurr hurr). I've been working around the suggestion with an arm that looks like the aura of blight ( or regeneration aura).

I chosed to redo this without a skull since the first skull didn't satisfy me.

>

So I tried out a lot of different hand positions (since I can't draw hands :I) and ended up with this one. But I had so much dead space on the sides, so I decided to add some spooky green fire that is slightly cooler than the rest of the image to make the skull and hand to pop out more.

Thank y'all for the awesome feedback and I hope to hear more from you!

Wh... why would you change the Rain of Fire icon? It's your best one.
The other fiery one has a crappy skull that isn't all that impressive, but this one is fantastic. D:
Plus, the new wand(Rain of Fire) is very unfocused, unclear, and the glow is too weak. Doesn't look warcrafty either.
Blight looks fantastic.

 

[JollyD]

Thank you lokharke! I'd appreciate some negative comments though :X Like what you think I should edit so I can do better on the rework!

Back to icon making, Mana Burn for Maiev (One of the best chars ever :!!, damn maiev is awesome.)

Large

awesome !)

 

[morbent]

Guys? Which one is best?

 

[A Void]

Guys? Which one is best?

the last one.

 

[morbent]

The fourth is actually exactly like the second. It was supposed to be a gif switching between all 3 but I forgot to export it as one...

 

[FrIkY]

Guys? Which one is best?

Second one with first image's contrast and saturation levels.

 

[Hemske]

Second one with first image's contrast and saturation levels.

What this gentleman said.

There is something that drives me nuts when I try to focus on your crit icon though morb. And it is that it feels like the blade is not centered in the wound, I think it is because of the overlapping blood effect that creates that illusion. I don't know if you get what I mean, but eh.

 

[Heinvers]

And it is that it feels like the blade is not centered in the wound, I think it is because of the overlapping blood effect that creates that illusion.

I have the same feeling, at first I thought it's just me.

 

[morbent]

Hmm I added the overlapping blood to make the wound more logical, at least, when I saw Rend in wow or Critical strike they were the two opposites. In CritStrike the whole blade was red from sooo much endless blood and in Rend there was none. So I thought maybe I would add blood only on the part where the blade contacts with the wound and make it splash in random directions. Guess it didn't turn out so well

I don't intend to remake it though, I can't stand to work on 1 piece for too long

Last two versions:

I still prefer the one with the fat blade but I'll enter the contest with the second since people seem to like it more.

 

[JollyD]

WIP Satyr's Cleaving Attack (Passive)

 

[A Void]

WIP Satyr's Cleaving Attack (Passive)

nice!

 

[JollyD]

nice!

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[morbent]

The Passive looks awesome Jolly!

 

[Heinvers]

WIP Satyr's Cleaving Attack (Passive)

Looks good as a passive. I love the color choice and shape of it so far.

 

[Hemske]

Hmm I added the overlapping blood to make the wound more logical, at least, when I saw Rend in wow or Critical strike they were the two opposites. In CritStrike the whole blade was red from sooo much endless blood and in Rend there was none. So I thought maybe I would add blood only on the part where the blade contacts with the wound and make it splash in random directions. Guess it didn't turn out so well

I don't intend to remake it though, I can't stand to work on 1 piece for too long

I still prefer the one with the fat blade but I'll enter the contest with the second since people seem to like it more.

Fair enough, it is not too bothersome.

You could try just zoom out a bit on the first one, I think the reason I don't like the first one as much as the second one is because the choice of zoom/composition.

 

[morbent]

Hemske, All Warcraft 3 icons are zoomed in. Besides, when it's zoomed out, there's too much empty black space.

This should be my final submission, unless the contest gets extended, then I might add other stuff.

Links to BTN Files:

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnimmon-255972/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnglaivecrit-255970/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnretriaura-255969/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnmaievburn-255968/

 

[Hemske]

Hemske, All Warcraft 3 icons are zoomed in. Besides, when it's zoomed out, there's too much empty black space.

Yeah, yeah, but I meant only comparing your two different icons for crit there, and simply the blade, not all of the icon. If you're following me.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Morbent, those are looking great. There are some elements of "twinge-itude" where I say to myself "eh, Warcraft-y?..."... But overall you've really nailed it.

 

[morbent]

Yea I get what you mean. I don't know, the fat one just feels more full to me :X I can upload the altered versions as well.

And yes, Kyrbi Warcraft 3 Feeling is lacking xD Perhaps my style is too different or perhaps I just suck too much to accomplish that effect.

 

[Kyrbi0]

And yes, Kyrbi Warcraft 3 Feeling is lacking xD Perhaps my style is too different or perhaps I just suck too much to accomplish that effect.

Well that's the thing, it's only on a few of them... But yeah.

Beautiful artistry, nonetheless.

 

[Mad]

Hemske, All Warcraft 3 icons are zoomed in. Besides, when it's zoomed out, there's too much empty black space.

This should be my final submission, unless the contest gets extended, then I might add other stuff.

Links to BTN Files:

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnimmon-255972/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnglaivecrit-255970/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnretriaura-255969/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/icons-541/btnmaievburn-255968/

That's some real nice icons Morbent



I'll now post my final submissions. I'm sorry I didn't work on them more, but I'm just too lazy. Sorry :I.

I wanted to present this a little better, but my warcraft III won't start.


Good luck everyone :>

 

[BLazeKraze]

I can't submit my work now, because I don't have internet connection,

 

[lokharke]

Morebent and Mad are done? That is nice to see. I am going with the 35,35,20,10 in detail to rate the icons since individually i could rate them 5s. I will first see others rate and then give my rating.

Personally i dont like morbent's "dont give any credits" Only a real @$$hole would do that.

 

[JollyD]

Satyr's Spell Steal

So, now it looks like

 

[Chen]

So 1 week can be fine?

 

[A Void]

Satyr's Spell Steal

So, now it looks like

Make the skin purple, add some hair and maybe focus it more on the hand rather than the background and outline.

 

[JollyD]

Make the skin purple, add some hair and maybe focus it more on the hand rather than the background and outline.

thanks for ideas XD

 

[Heinvers]

Good idea with that spell steal.

 

[morbent]

Morebent and Mad are done? That is nice to see. I am going with the 35,35,20,10 in detail to rate the icons since individually i could rate them 5s. I will first see others rate and then give my rating.

Personally i dont like morbent's "dont give any credits" Only a real @$$hole would do that.

I like it, but not the credits part.

Firstly, credits for Warcraft 3 are completely useless to me.

Secondly, I do not draw for fame and my name to be placed in every project that uses my icons, I draw because I desire so.

I am able to understand why people think credits here are useful (just like they think of rep perhaps) but I am really unable to see how the fact that I do not want any is an asshole move.


I always thought people liked the fact that I did not want them to waste time for crediting me. Seems I was deeply wrong.



Also, I realize I just went too off-topic. I posted my opinion here because I thought there might be others who think in the same way as lokharke or cake. I will switch to VMing them if they desire to discuss the theme further. Neg rep me and all for going off-topic but please do not delete my post just yet. I will delete it tomorrow myself.

 

[Sin'dorei300]

War Stomp for Naga Royal Guard:

 

[kola]

Final submission
Windwalk for human worker (From Blademaster)

Full size

Breath of fire for human worker (From Pandaren Brewmaster)

Full size

Thunderclap for human worker (From Mountain King)

Full size

Immolation for human worker (From Inferno)

Full size

 

[morbent]

Awesome Sin!!

Kola the Immolation is amaziiiing.. someone has been studying hands ^^

 

[Heinvers]

Also the thunderclap is pretty good