Pheonix Competition #3 - Elements

[FF7 project-G]

Werewulf is a 400*400good?

 

[Burning_Dragoon5]

I think i'm going to enter, with 5 icons (already thought about them) But i'm working on a 256x256 base size, is it enough?...

 

[FF7 project-G]

I think i'm going to enter, with 5 icons (already thought about them) But i'm working on a 256x256 base size, is it enough?...

i wish you the best of luck
EDIT-
ok here is my water icon(i have the 512*512 in there also(just did it))
EDIT2-heres my fire icon 400*400, its that size because i did it before i read the 512*512 rule
EDIT3-i updated the water icon itself not the actualy picture(shrunk down the pic a little more)

 

[TDR]

FF7 project-G, all your icons looked consistent in quality so they didn't raise any suspicion. However, I don't like them at all because they look like filter overkill.

 

[FF7 project-G]

the first ones were.ones wulf said no filters i remade some of em. Now the 512*512 rule is making me remake them again.These ones have no filter

 

[TDR]

I can clearly see the plastic wrap filter in the last one, so don't say they have no filter.

 

[FF7 project-G]

what i did was make one w/ filter and place it overtop the layer that i was working on and use the eyedropper tool to copy the colors.Once i have finished that i remove the layer and got that look
EDIT-so technically i didnt use a filter but it can be interpreted as i did during the making of the icon

 

[Sansui]

FF7 project-G, no offense mate but your filter abuse is quite evident. The plastic wrap one sticks out like a sore thumb.







I have not made Icons in a long time and I made them rather quickly so forgive the quality...(made at 64x64 in Photoshop, all scratch)

Frozen Death

Ice Torrent

Rock Fall

 

[Kimbo]

I was going to enter, but I don't do icons at 512 that is ridiculously overkill in size, for icons. Making icons in that size will DESTROY the quality when re-sized down.
Wulf, reconsider this "rule" as a 512 image is RIDICULOUS for any of my work, I don't even do normal unit textures in 512.

When icon are compressed/sized in those dimensions they suffer no loss.







*Talk to you when i get back from school*...

 

[FF7 project-G]

so wulf do my fire/water submissions count? and do we have to upload our 512*512 images too when we upload our icons?
EDIT-btw TDR i have a habit of doing that(making the layer then copying it)

 

[Burning_Dragoon5]

here's a very early WIP: took me about 5 minutes..

Ice Spikes or Ice Needles, don't know wich name to choose.

The fifth icons I'm planning to do has already a name: Fury of the Elements

See you soon for updates

 

[Ezikielth]

Secksy Secky Wippage

 

[Sansui]

Updated, icons. Which ones should I cut and redo?

Frozen Death

Ice Torrent

Rock Fall

Stone Daggers

Festering Roots:

 

[Ezikielth]

Something to note is that I made all the icons in 512x512 except the last one which I made in 1024x1024 then sized down... I completed that one second to last but It took too much time so I didnt do that for the thorn (last one that I finished).

 

[varsaigen]

wow. those are great! They look awesome!

 

[Ezikielth]

@varsaigen I updated it with the big ones too

 

[varsaigen]

I saw. And I repeat, They look awesome!

Off-topic: I see you found the avatar template. Nice face. lol

 

[Kimbo]

New redone firebuttons. Basestruktur made in Paint, refines made in PPS and PS. 100% handrawn. Do they match the rules?

Yeah..right..not allowing this to enter..

FF7, I see filters in them, im not blind. I wont allow the second one.

 

[FF7 project-G]

can i make earth as metal?or glass?

 

[SuPa-]

[*]Each icon must also have a provided 512x512 image of the icons base image and be checked for authenticity.

Are you crazy? Forcing people to work at 512x512 is retarded, and such a resolution is unneeded to work on in the first place
I'm not sure if this has already been discussed, though

I was going to enter, but I don't do icons at 512 that is ridiculously overkill in size, for icons. Making icons in that size will DESTROY the quality when re-sized down.
Wulf, reconsider this "rule" as a 512 image is RIDICULOUS for any of my work, I don't even do normal unit textures in 512.

/AGREE

 

[Ezikielth]

I would have to agree with SuPa- honestly... It makes legit things seem fake unless you work in 512x512 the entire time... I think having people post a PSD would be better or even making people work in 128x128. And I know you said you are making exceptions but thats really not fair to some people (like me) when others get to work in their element when I have to work with lemons.

 

[FF7 project-G]

Heres my earth BTN. I went for a glass orb type of look, becuase when sand is heated it becomes glass. Will you allow this one? All i used were a bunch of highlights and darkenings

 

[DrazharLn]

It doesn't look centered correctly to me, I obviously can't say anything on the rules.

 

[HappyTauren]

Yes, but you cnped that paladin dude. START USING FREEHAND.

 

[frostwhisper]

That's no paladin dude. It's Arthas! D:

And on a serious note, I don't see ANYTHING earth-related in that icon. At all.

 

[Infinitynexus]

Sigh..

 

[FF7 project-G]

alright ill remove the arthas(yes it was cnped), and like i said its ment to be a glass orb.it relates to the sand. Ill just use my old whirlpool one then

 

[Kwaliti]

Anyway, here's something i coughed up in 15-20 minutes of work, I'm not really satisfied, but meh.

 

[TDR]

when will you people start realizing that liquefy and smudge look like shit?

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

I am not working in 516, because I never do and I am simply way better with small brushes. I'm also extremely fast, so I won't have many WIP images.

 

[varsaigen]

wow. Those all look cool. The orb effect is cool, the lava hand is awesome, and the fireballs looks great! Good jb guys! Keep it up!

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Moar, this is probably a WIP, I'm having trouble with it.

 

[Soul of Death]

Burning Wheel of Flames

Here is my model, called Burning Wheel of Flames. It is my first icon, and maybe not as good as it could be. If there is any changes I could make please tell me so that i can improve it. It was made from scratch using the GIMP (had a skin and simply colored the whole thing white to start).

BTW, how do I add an image from my computer so that you can see it without downloading the file? When I click attach file, it only gives me the option of putting a URL?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Edit: Thanks, I got it now.

 

[TDR]

why the heck did you post a blp?

 

[Infinitynexus]

Finally some more non cnp! woo!

 

[Soul of Death]

why the heck did you post a blp?

I don't know how to put the picture itself in so that you can see it, so I posted a blp instead. Again, if you can tell me how to put the picture in directly I will do so.

 

[FF7 project-G]

just plain upload the picture and it shows

 

[TDR]

by the way...earth? not sure though, I'm not that happy with it.

And yeah, 512 is overkill, I make them at 256.

 

[FF7 project-G]

well heres my official Ice/Water icon(i included .psd so you can see what i did and know that i DIDNT cnp or use filters)

 

[Misha]

well heres my official Ice/Water icon(i included .psd so you can see what i did and know that i DIDNT cnp or use filters)

Nice, really nice

rep me plz

 

[Kwaliti]

by the way...earth? not sure though, I'm not that happy with it.

And yeah, 512 is overkill, I make them at 256.

Not sure? Dude, you just won the competition. That one beats all of ours combined

 

[Infinitynexus]

Its a pretty picture, but.. Does not really suit as an icon.

 

[FF7 project-G]

it is a good picture but has no real practicality in wc3

 

[TDR]

Its a pretty picture, but.. Does not really suit as an icon.

indeed, that's why I don't really like it

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

indeed, that's why I don't really like it

Have you tried making the same mountain, but while it's blowing up?

Adding explosions to icons is an easy way to make them useful.

 

[Sansui]

TDR, see now you are going to make me actually spend time on some icons.
Nice mountain btw.

 

[Pyritie]

well heres my official Ice/Water icon(i included .psd so you can see what i did and know that i DIDNT cnp or use filters)

Shade much? I can easily see the massive bevel on that.

 

[FF7 project-G]

was bevelle against the rules?cause yes i did use that alot on it.All i saw was no filters but if its no bevelle ill make another one

 

[TDR]

ANYTHING UNDER THE FILTER MENU IS A FILTER!!! How freakin hard is it to figure that?

hmm, mountain exploding...dunno...it's more fiery than earthly...I'm thinking of a glowing tree or something...don't know yet.

 

[FF7 project-G]

bevelle and emboss isnt under the filter section is it?all i know is its in layers channel and if you double click the layer
EDIT-i couldnt find it under filters so im guessing it aint