I need a suggestion in both examples:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/85/origx.jpg/ <--- Original base.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/orig2z.jpg/ <-- Changed the head.
I would like tips, suggestions and criticism. I have problems with shading :| and yeah never iconned before but I look foward to learn and improve it.
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 Dec 2 2011, 1:58 pm
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BloodyJr wrote:
Bump.. Use better colors. Use references :) | |
NEVER save as a .jpg, use .png
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Should I just darken it or use more variety of colors ? What you mean by references ?
PS: Thanks for the tip Fertch, about .PNG save. | |
Bump...
Improved a little the base.. I can't see what to do more in that.. I made a 64x64 version, well my first 64 bit style icon, so I wanted some hints and suggestions as always, unless I am ready to go ?  <-- 32 base <-- 64 base.Thank you for your attention. | |
Theres pillow shading going on. Increase the contrast of the colors and make the guy more 'relaxed'
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What's pillow shading ? I have to be honest, I don't know nothing about iconning, but one thing is true. Those icons you see are made by me, my source was just a picture of a guy.
And more 'relaxed' as modify the eyes and make stomach less wide ? | |
http://www.natomic.com/hosted/marks/mpat/shading.html This is a tutorial on what's pillow shading and how not to use it. And by relaxed I mean lower the arms and straighten the legs.
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Why so much trouble about shading, icon can be complicated..
I tried to modify it, not sure if it looks better, but eh..  PS:Don't rip people. | |
Me Just Saying From Experience The Shading Don't Matter I Can Have 3 Colors On The Base And Still Have It Look Good. So Then The Only Problem I See Here Is That You Made The Body To Dark Comapred To The Rest Of The Body.
Edit: The 32x32 Base Looks Cool BTw :D | |
Don't you mean the outline ? If brighten it, it will look kinda orangish.. :/
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There is still some pillow shading. In the legs, arms, pants, etc. I don't know if you looked at that link about pillow shading but I'll give you a basic rundown of what it is. It's when you put the darkest color on the outside, followed by a band of a lighter color and so on.
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BloodyJr wrote:
Why so much trouble about shading, icon can be complicated.. There are a few problems with this base, or better said, there are some improvements that could be made withjout a lot of effort. First of all your palette is very saturated meaning that your colours are very bright and in your face, also meaning it will be tough to create a world around such a base because you do not want you avatar to be like a plastic doll.  Here you see I've edited your pallete, not only is it less saturated but I also upped the contrast. check this .gif for a more obvious change.  | |
After read a tutorial or two and stare at the icon for 10 minutes I decided to do some changes.
There some improvement even though isn't that good.
Please someone come here and suggest or give tips or hints.