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Icon Improvement v.3, Criticism to improve your images
NickTLC
post Jun 26 2008, 09:37 PM
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I'll start this thread off the same way the last two started, since I think that post says it better than I can:

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Okay, I've been trying to refine my icons into my own style, and user 'itsmagic,' wondered if there was a critiquing thread, so I started one. Let's make a rule that no more than 3 icons may be posted in one reply, then wait for at least one critic before posting more.

Anyone may critique, as long as he/she will be completely honest; we don't want compliments (unless they're deserved), we want to get better. If you want to critique a group of icons, be sure to include the username, so we know who it goes to. ^_^ If you're posting icons, remember to number them so that they're easy to refer to. Thanks! Let's go!


I think it's awesome that we have such a creative group of graphic designers here on the Lounge. Let's keep the creative juices flowing!

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MagicDucks
post Jun 29 2008, 09:24 PM
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Reposted from the previous thread-

What does everyone think of my avatar? I recently figured out how to draw straight lines on the Gimp and redid it. I think it looks better now.


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kendra.dumbledor...
post Jun 30 2008, 09:52 PM
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Magic Ducks, I really like your avatar! It looks very nice. (Your siggy is great too!)

Here are some I made after watching a Family Matters Marathon! It is one of my favorite shows...and I love Steve!
(I love it when he says this!)

(He is so cute!)


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An_Eternal_Night
post Jul 3 2008, 05:45 PM
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Those are funny kendra.dumbledore. The picture is kinda fuzzy though, what image type are you saving them in?

I made some icons for the first time in months.


I thought about putting house names on them. What do you think?


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JeffHpFan
post Jul 3 2008, 06:09 PM
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An_Eternal_Night, I love those avatars. They could probably use names if you wanted to add them... but they're brilliant even without 'em.

This post has been edited by JeffHpFan: Jul 3 2008, 06:17 PM


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ravenclaw1028
post Jul 3 2008, 10:55 PM
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So, i felt Luna creative and made this after seeing a new photo of her from HBP [SQUEEE!]


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Thanks Kendra.Dumbledore, for the avvie and siggy!
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tonksgirl
post Jul 4 2008, 12:28 PM
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^ that looks awesome ravenclaw1028. love the colors.

here are some i made now i was bored...







i really need help with the font and colors... they're not very good.
what do you guys think?

edit: remove links, insert images.


This post has been edited by tonksgirl: Jul 4 2008, 12:29 PM


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Orchidea15
post Jul 9 2008, 11:57 PM
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Hahah, those are some pretty nice icons ya got there Tonksgirl.

I still haven't got the hang of configuring pictures, yet alone icons and posting them

on here but I'm sure I'll get it sooner or later.


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tonksgirl
post Jul 10 2008, 08:11 PM
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thanks, Orchidea15! happy.gif

im not too good at making images either, but i find the best way to get started is just mess around a bit on whatever program it is you have, use all the tool and randomly click stuff. lol you'll get the hang of things and then you can focus on something you want.

to post pictures on here, just upload them on a hosting site (photobucket, imageshack) and get the Direct Link for the image that the site provides. then click on the little picture of a hill with a sun (at least thats what i think it is) on the left side of the smiley button. then insert the direct link you got on the window that pops up. your image should appear on you post then. smile.gif

i know that was a little confusing but i hope it helps.

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sheesh guys, lets post in this thread... lol. i seem to be most active now im starting to actually make icons.... doh.gif

here are some more i would love to have comments/critics on, please:








as you can see they are all very basic, just a simple image with text, maby a little smudge effect, black and white, stuff like that. so anything you got to say, please do smile.gif


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post Jul 11 2008, 07:20 PM
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nice icons people, i want to figure out to make them flash different pictures the only reasons i have some like that is because i got them off photobucket.


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