Icon Improvement v.3, Criticism to improve your images |
 Jun 26 2008, 09:37 PM
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The Newest Googlebot  Posts: 6,600 Joined: 1:00pm January 4, 2005 Location: Waiting for the G2   |
I'll start this thread off the same way the last two started, since I think that post says it better than I can:
QUOTE 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! --Nick |
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Jun 29 2008, 09:24 PM
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Newest Housekeeper at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 705 Joined: 2:43pm April 27, 2007 Location: Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, trying to discover the function of a rubber duck. |
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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Jun 30 2008, 09:52 PM
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The Amazing Ardent Avatar Creator  Posts: 2,003 Joined: 9:59pm January 31, 2008 Location: In Nerdfighteria doing my happy dance with Hank and John!  |
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!)
--------------------  Live in the present, remember the past and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now ~ Saphira |
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Jul 3 2008, 05:45 PM
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Perusing the Magical Menagerie Posts: 96 Joined: 10:21pm April 8, 2006 Location: running or not running |
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? --------------------   avvy by me |
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Jul 3 2008, 06:09 PM
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Selling maps of Diagon Alley to wizard tourists Posts: 7,464 Joined: 5:12pm July 5, 2006 Location: in a pool    |
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 -------------------- Avatar by TheJordanEdwards-- the coolest guy alive! |
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Jul 3 2008, 10:55 PM
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Disgruntled House-Elf at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 422 Joined: 9:14pm October 9, 2007 Location: Chatting with the Gray Lady |
So, i felt Luna creative and made this after seeing a new photo of her from HBP [SQUEEE!]
--------------------  "What'll happen to it, do you think? Will it be all right?" -Hermione "You sound like Hagrid."-Ron |
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Jul 4 2008, 12:28 PM
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Gambol and Japes' Research Department Posts: 1,393 Joined: 6:16pm June 18, 2007 Location: Gryffindor Quidditch Team tryouts |
^ 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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Jul 9 2008, 11:57 PM
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Knockturn Alley Fingernail Vendor Posts: 778 Joined: 9:46am August 25, 2007 Location: Chicago |
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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Jul 10 2008, 08:11 PM
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Gambol and Japes' Research Department Posts: 1,393 Joined: 6:16pm June 18, 2007 Location: Gryffindor Quidditch Team tryouts |
thanks, Orchidea15!
 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.  i know that was a little confusing but i hope it helps. *** ~ *** ~ *** ~ *** sheesh guys, lets post in this thread... lol. i seem to be most active now im starting to actually make icons....  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 This post has been edited by tonksgirl: Jul 11 2008, 07:08 PM -------------------- |
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Jul 11 2008, 07:20 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 17 Joined: 12:52am June 28, 2008 Location: THE SOUTHLAND!! |
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.
--------------------  Gryffindor bby ;P |
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