Icon Contest #13 - Icons for Director's Cut Models

[Moy]

@Footman16: Training yourself in the icon section will make you better

I'm still new to this though, 8 months probably.

 

[Footman16]

@Footman16: Training yourself in the icon section will make you better

I'm still new to this though, 8 months probably.

Well, I only really wanted to create a unit icon and then thinking about it, I really can't be bothered also making three ability icons.

 

[BLazeKraze]

I'm busy right now :3

Basic colors...

 

[Moy]

Nice one Blaze, nice chosen model too, It fits your style. Good luck!

 

[BLazeKraze]

3rd WIP ...

I thought my skills fade away .

EDIT :
I already finished my necromagus icon, but I will look for the other's work before I post my icon(because I'm not satisfied).
By now, I'm quite busy, I will make the ability icons maybe tomorrow or next week . :/

 

[Windrunner29]

Here's a new WIP ^^

 

[Sin'dorei300]

Early WIPs:

 

[The Panda]

Hope everyone the best of luck!

 

[WhiteFang]

WIPs are looking promising so far,good luck to everyone!

 

[Moy]

Looking good Blaze, WInd and Sin!

 

[Fang]

What's a freehand work?

 

[Chen]

What's a freehand work?

It's starting something from scratch, and is made by you, not a screenshot, not an edit.

 

[Sin'dorei300]

What's a freehand work?

This:
"Freehand is the brush strokes you create with brush or pen tool. One brushstroke is the same on the computer as it is in real life. So, with free hand.
Tracing an image is not considered freehand, since your hand is now guided by the lines in the photo.
Things that are not considered freehand, are tools to create shapes (circles, squares, triangles, ect.), filters, and so on."
In other words:
"Freehand drawing is a form, which is done only by means of hand and eye coordination. In simple terms, this type of drawing is done by a person without use of any tools like rulers, protractor, etc., or by using tracing or any other such techniques."

 

[Windrunner29]

ingame view

 

[Deolrin]

Erm. That does not seem legit, as in, it doesn't seem to fit the Hive's definition of "freehand". To be honest, I don't see a problem with using tools or anything like that so long as you don't trace or copy-and-paste.

 

[Windrunner29]

copy-and-paste

I didn't do that !

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Freehand, in my definition, is doing an artwork as it's name says, by hand. This means, but it's not limited to, drawing the base outlines, putting in the base colors, adding color variations, adding shadows and lightnings, adding texture on materials, and adding special effects. Basically, all of these must be done manually, mostly with brushes and tools such as Line, Marquee, Smart Selection, ...etc.

To take a part of another image and paste it on your artwork is not considered freehand, but copy and paste, and is prohibited. Also, drawing your outlines over an existing artwork is called tracing, and also isn't allowed. Filters are allowed, but only if you're using them to, for an example, soften texture up, blur the shadow/highlighting from brushes and strong lines, or to sharpen the finalized artwork to give it an extra edge.

And Sin, shape tools aren't prohibited completely. You may use those, but everything has a boundary. Nobody can draw perfectly straight by hand.

So in short, don't copy-paste, don't trace out and don't apply existing artwork over yours with filter settings to enhance your image and you're all good.

 

[Windrunner29]

I showed in green what I used

...

 

[Sin'dorei300]

Erm. That does not seem legit, as in, it doesn't seem to fit the Hive's definition of "freehand". To be honest, I don't see a problem with using tools or anything like that so long as you don't trace or copy-and-paste.

I forgot to add that in the first paragraph i quoted enjoy, who is an experienced icon moderator and former administrator.
She knows things better than me, and her advice is always valuable.

Besides, who needs a perfect/precise circle in art, we don't make technical drawing in here.

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Windrunner29, nobody accused you of anything, we saw your WIPS and are all completely assured you did it 100 per cent freehand, hun

We were just replying to a question "What's freehand?"

 

[Sin'dorei300]

...but shape tools aren't prohibited completely...

Yes, they aren't prohibited completely, but it's preferable to avoid abuses.
To draw a circle in an image using a tool, hmm, it's not such a big deal. But to draw all the lines in one icon using tools - it will look fake in the end.

 

[Windrunner29]

Windrunner29, nobody accused you of anything, we saw your WIPS and are all completely assured you did it 100 per cent freehand, hun

We were just replying to a question "What's freehand?"

-_- oh... okay.

 

[PublishedShadow]

These WIPS are looking great and I think the creativity part will really shine when it comes to making Icons for the abilities. Good luck guys

 

[Footman16]

Update on the unit icon, I think I've made the face a bit too wide and it doesn't look quite right.

As for the ability icons, I haven't started them and don't really know what I could do for them.

WiP

 

[Deolrin]

I didn't do that !

My apologies. I did not mean it to sound like a reply to your comment. When I posted I saw only Sin'dorei's comment - therefore, mine was a reply to his.

 

[Windrunner29]

My apologies. I did not mean it to sound like a reply to your comment. When I posted I saw only Sin'dorei's comment - therefore, mine was a reply to his.

You don't have to excuse yourself, I should be doing that. I didn't needed to react like that...

 

[PublishedShadow]

Update on the unit icon, I think I've made the face a bit too wide and it doesn't look quite right.

As for the ability icons, I haven't started them and don't really know what I could do for them.

WiP

I actually liked the facial expression and overall tone of your previous WIP better (tough serious look). This one looks too... Happy?

 

[Footman16]

I actually liked the facial expression and overall tone of your previous WIP better (tough serious look). This one looks too... Happy?

That's because he's a happy little camper, lol.

I get what you mean, I just thought the proportions in the old face were a bit off but now it's just gotten worse please observe below for what happened:

 

[PublishedShadow]

Hey it happens =D

Actually, as far as the proportions go, I myself liked the previous one because the face was kind of short and rounded like a dwarf would be.

 

[Footman16]

I'll see what I can do, what do you think of the hair and hat for a first ever attempt?

 

[Mad]

Hello, I'll be joining the contest doing icons for Kwaliti's Deathwing model :>

 

[Moy]

Oh my..., Mad is joining. XD

 

[Kadzhamit]

I'm working on a Brutal Lord)

 

[8512590215848]

Hello, I'll be joining the contest doing icons for Kwaliti's Deathwing model :>

interesting contestant

 

[Chen]

wut to imporve?

 

[BLazeKraze]

Hello, I'll be joining the contest doing icons for Kwaliti's Deathwing model :>

I'm 90 % sure that this man will be the winner

 

[Sin'dorei300]

I'm 90 % sure that this man will be the winner

Most of us compete in this for fun.
Yes, someone will come out victorious in the end.
But there's one thing i'm sure of, that the community will gain some cool pieces of work with this occasion.

 

[Justicebringer]

I think I might go with the elite gunman but wut kind of ability icons Iｍ supposed to make? Just random abilities for the unit?

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Random indeed, but they need to relate to the Hero. We don't need you to post abilities' descriptions and effects, just to draw them, and as we take a look to them, we must see that they're related in a way to the model you've chosen.

Well well. Ain't we got most of Hive top-notch artists around

 

[Footman16]

Right another WiP; just for future reference this stopped resembling the model about maybe 3 WiPs ago, lol. I could do with some "constructive" (Please, please, call it out for the monstrosity it is, someone) feedback.

Screenshot

 

[PublishedShadow]

Right another WiP; just for future reference this stopped resembling the model about maybe 3 WiPs ago, lol. I could do with some "constructive" (Please, please, call it out for the monstrosity it is, someone) feedback.

Screenshot

Things are looking better but in my opinion the eyes still look too soft for a hardened dwarf shooter.

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

Dwarves do have a face slightly broader than humans do, but yours kinda reminds me of South Park characters. If you google "Dwarf Face", you'll find that their faces in most cases only have appearances of very slightly overweight and somewhat old people, so building muscle mass and wrinkles would do the job.

References to look upon

 

[Deolrin]

@Footman16 - Well, his head looks too squished, for me, should be rounder and longer. Same can be said for the hat.
Also, the shading and highlights are severely lacking. I suggest tutorials.

 

[PublishedShadow]

@Footman16
I still think this WIP has the best overall shape and dwarf look, but that may just be me.

Image

 

[Footman16]

@Footman16
I still think this WIP has the best overall shape and dwarf look, but that may just be me.

Image

I'm actually going to start over I think it just looks nothing like the model lol.

 

[Kyrbi0]

That is a fantastic little Contest/header/image-thing. Verah Noice.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/python-warrioress_fk-137558/?prev=mmr=6&r=20&page=2

This looks like my type. I'd do the Prime Matron but that's so mainstream and ratchet, even I can't help her anymore lol.

Ohhhhhhhhh sick. I am very excited. I'm the guy that got that thing modeled in the first place; (while I have an icon for it, it could use some competition) an icon for it would be great. Just make sure you do it for the Blue-Master-Race Jungle Troll version. xD

If you have to do spells & need some ideas, I might could be able to help you there... : )

Hello, I'll be joining the contest doing icons for Kwaliti's Deathwing model :>

But Maaaad, how are you supposed to draw Deathwing? He has no skullz. :<

Needs moar skullz.

Ha, you guys are worried about Mad joining? He'll lose; he can't draw anything but skullz.
<3

 

[Justicebringer]

WIP, looks terrible imo

 

[Deolrin]

Interesting. I wonder how it looks like in icon version. Maybe a bit too rough?

 

[Justicebringer]

Interesting. I wonder how it looks like in icon version. Maybe a bit too rough?

Its a WIP so thats why!

 

[Edge45]

Posting to watch