My icons

David · Jan 4, 2013

Hey guys! In this thread I will be posting my icons , I hope I receive some fedback here!

Ok so I will call this Burning Grass

rulerofiron99 · Jan 4, 2013

I like it.

It looks like burning grass, so I would rather call it "Scorched Field" or something like that.

David · Jan 4, 2013

Thank you Rulerofiron99

But cause its red and its ment to be something like a blast I guess Hell fire

Well heres another one but it looks so messy!

BURN THE GREEN

Here is the final wip Called Blood Transformation (Thanks rulerofiron99 :*)

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I3lackDeath · Jan 4, 2013

I personally don't believe that this is actual freehand content, as I have seen previous work of you.

Our Icon Submission Rules state that filter work (and similar) is not considered freehand work.

Now, a hint on the way:
Always make sure that you check / test your recent project in a 64x64 image - to see if it actually works as an icon.
Are the details you want to show actually visible?
Does it look coherent? Do the colours work together?
Can the concept be seen right away, or does it take several glances to understand it?

Also, I think you have watched CR's video tutorial, where he showed people how to play around with colours.
Experiment even more with them, on gradients, not just with a single spot etc.

David · Jan 4, 2013

Thanks for the review! So for the first question witch is

Is this free hand ?

30% free hand , I used a brush pack so its actually just placement but I did use free hand to continue the lines.

And yes I do check out for 64x64 but this was just testing and it was not ment for the icon section

I just want to get fedback of what I do and I'm really thankful

I3lackDeath · Jan 4, 2013

Well, another clarification:
Using brushes like this can not be considered freehand content, either.
You merely press one button.

And trust me, you won't need such brushes. You are much better off with drawing stuff yourself.

David · Jan 4, 2013

https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin.php?id=efavwj Well here is my recent art...

neo_sluf · Jan 7, 2013

I like the icon and but i am confuse where to use this...maybe on the skill of a fire ancient protector

David · Jan 8, 2013

Well these are not even fit to be icons..They look abstract ... They wont fit anything :/

Binsu · Jan 11, 2013

Cool icons but looks weird because in my eyes they dont look like icons but pictures.... Not to be insulting you but thats what I think but great art and +REP!

David · Jan 11, 2013

Thank you

I know they don't look like icons

David · Jan 20, 2013

I am getting my graphic tablet tomorrow so I will draw icons but too bad school is starting tomorrow for me. ;-;

Furiion52 · Jan 20, 2013

How much did you pay for a graphics tablet?

David · Jan 20, 2013

60 euros... I got it cheap I guess...

Furiion52 · Jan 20, 2013

60€ 0_o wow that's cheaper than I thought, might buy one myself...

David · Jan 20, 2013

There are even cheaper...

David · Jan 26, 2013

Well I got my graphic tablet and here is a icon for wc3

Binsu · Jan 26, 2013

David said:
Well I got my graphic tablet and here is a icon for wc3

Looks good with that Graphics Tablet! I wanna see more icons released... :grin:

David · Jan 27, 2013

Thanks man

David · Feb 8, 2013

my very first bottle icon which I failed on :/

Binsu · Feb 9, 2013

David said:
my very first bottle icon which I failed on :/

Actually, you didnt fail on this one and its nice to look at and I have notice that you really like your icons to be like cartoonish...huh? :eekani:

Still, its very nice and you deserve a +REP!

chr2 · Feb 9, 2013

David said:
my very first bottle icon which I failed on :/

The white edges are way too sharp, and the light should be reflected more in the glass (more highlights on the glass).

David · Feb 9, 2013

Chr2, thank for the review! Sure I will do that in my second bottle! Thanks alot!

David · Feb 9, 2013

Hell_Master said:
Actually, you didnt fail on this one and its nice to look at and I have notice that you really like your icons to be like cartoonish...huh? Still, its very nice and you deserve a +REP!

Thank you for your support and the rep!And yes I like the cartoonish style

Binsu · Feb 10, 2013

David said:
Thank you for your support and the rep!And yes I like the cartoonish style

If you want to improve more your icon maybe follow what chr2 said?

Amargaard · Feb 10, 2013

You started making icons? You're making daddy proud - subscribing, so I can give feedback and check out how you improve

David · Feb 10, 2013

Hell_Master yeah I will follow that.

Amargaard, who wouldnt be proud of a good skelly son ?

8512590215848 · Feb 10, 2013

Too brigth edges on potion, and overall too bright sword without a sense of a metal. Try make it more "gray" with simple black shadows and lesser white edge-reflection.

Super Pingwin · Feb 10, 2013

I feel the sword icon could use more eye candy ; maybe adding some more "flashy" background or improving the little red twirl around it ?

I like the Hellfire one though

As for the bottle, I feel the background is kinda iffy ; I feel it's neither empty nor flashy ... Gravitating towards one or the other should give a better result

Kepp up the good work !

David · Feb 11, 2013

Peekay, thanks for the review, and I will use what you said for my next sword ^^

Super Pingwin, thanks for the review, as for the bottle , it was my first one

So I even raged at the end and messed it up

David · Feb 16, 2013

For the Psyche and Cupid contest

Binsu · Feb 16, 2013

David said:
For the Psyche and Cupid contest

Looks funny but still Im glad you can draw like that while me... nope.

David · Feb 17, 2013

Haha, took me 2 hours

Amargaard · Feb 17, 2013

After realizing you wasn't trying to cheat (At first I was like, what, who took my son and replaced him with a cheating bastard skull?), I must admit that I'm proud of you. Just because it isn't my way of doing art, of course that doesn't mean it isn't art. Good job, sonny

Binsu · Feb 17, 2013

Amargaard said:
After realizing you wasn't trying to cheat (At first I was like, what, who took my son and replaced him with a cheating bastard skull?), I must admit that I'm proud of you. Just because it isn't my way of doing art, of course that doesn't mean it isn't art. Good job, sonny

Hey, I wanna be part of the family....loolz... :xxd:

Amargaard · Feb 17, 2013

Well, I do see some family resemblance between the two of you? Who knows - Maybe you were brother skull demons in the Mad King's legion before you became good? :b

Binsu · Feb 17, 2013

Amargaard said:
Well, I do see some family resemblance between the two of you? Who knows - Maybe you were brother skull demons in the Mad King's legion before you became good? :b

No, Im David's evil brother..... heehehehe.... In with Mania's side.....

David · Feb 17, 2013

Thanks daddeh, also yes he is my evil brother!

Binsu · Feb 17, 2013

David said:
Thanks daddeh, also yes he is my evil brother!

Yes, but your wrong in a way, Im also good in a way.... :thumbs_up:

David · Feb 23, 2013

Just drew Magtheridon96

Amargaard · Feb 23, 2013

Nice shades

David · Feb 24, 2013

Why thank you.

chr2 · Feb 24, 2013

Doesn't this belong to the "Concept Art/Fan Art"-section?

David · Feb 24, 2013

I should stop posting them here, I will draw an icon whenever I can.

Binsu · Feb 25, 2013

David said:
Just drew Magtheridon96

Nice one.... brother! :grin:

David · Feb 25, 2013

Hell_Master said:
Nice one.... brother!

Thank you BROTHER!

David · Mar 7, 2013

8th March pressent to my mum.

Binsu · Mar 7, 2013

David said:
8th March pressent to my mum.

That's enough gift for you mom. +REP! :thumbs_up:

David · Mar 10, 2013

And finnaly a wc3 icon...
I pressent to you my 1 and a half hour work

:
Lifestealing sword:

Amargaard · Mar 10, 2013

Be careful with using same colors on the sword (the ribbons and the handle) and the background, and don't be afraid to add a lot brighter highlights and darker shadows. But looks good, makes me wanna start making icons myself again