A quick question about Icons...

[Gryphbear]

I'm kinda stumped on what KIND of icons to make -- All the ones on here I mostly see are weapons, or potions. I was just curious if anyone had any other suggestions?

I've been practicing with icons somewhat, lately. They seem a bit simpler to do than spriting and I figure it's a good starting point for now. All I really need are a couple suggestions since it seems like everything's just about done already.

Just thought I'd ask. If this isn't the right forum, I apologize.

EDIT: I thought I'd post a few icons that I'm (mostly) pleased with atm.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1576/beansvw3.png[/IMG] -- A Bag of beans

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1460/leafsw3.png[/IMG] -- A leaf, obviously

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3171/metaledgedstaffir9.png[/IMG] -- Metal-capped staff.

 

[Icedevimon13]

Hmm...how about some simple household items? Soap, bottle of water, tooth brush, hair brush, head phones, speakers, computer mouse, different types of books, pack of gum, bottle of lotion, tape, vhs tape, chap stick, lots of different food items, mouth wash, tv remote, back scratcher, purse, backpack, folder, notebook, can of soda, gba or ds cartridge, game systems, razor blade, pencil, pen, pain reliever (like aleve or tylenol), cd case, floppy disk, dish, fork, knife, spoon, tree branch, different nuts...

I could go on and on. Maybe those things seem a bit vague, but I would be able to find a use for all of them.

On a side note, I like the icons you've posted; they give this a reason to be in analysis. I'm looking forward to more of your work.

 

[Gryphbear]

Hmmm. Here's a hair brush -- a really worn out one?

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6445/gryphbearhairbrushpq5.png[/IMG]

I'm not exactly all satisfied with it.. Mind giving a little criticism? Like should I fill in the white spots with a different shade, or ...?

Kinda working on 2 more icons, but they're not shaded yet.

Here's the last and updated version... I think it'll look good as long as you set the white background to transparent. It's as good as it'll get, I think.

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/7006/gryphbearhairbrushfs3.png[/IMG]

 

[Rhazdel]

In my opinion, I think you might want to try making all of the 'teeth' on the comb the same length. Also, try spacing them out a little more and making them just a little thicker (though not as thick as the two end pieces).

Looks good, though! I wish I was better at spriting.

 

[Icedevimon13]

With a beat down comb, usually only a few teeth are really missing, and it's not from up at the top. They come off at the base of the comb (then proceed to get stuck in one's hair) What I would do is first make all the teeth the same length, then choose three or four to remove at the base. Otherwise I think it looks good.

 

[Gryphbear]

Alright. Here's two more icons.
A Hair-brush.
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6517/gryphbearbrushwf7.png[/IMG]

A CD/DVD.
http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/2521/gryphbeardiscpt5.png[/IMG]

If you have any suggestions, go ahead. I will not attempt most of that list that I just got, because some of them I haven't the faintest idea how to draw .

Hope you folks like these.

 

[Gmanjudo]

Well... they all look pretty good, but the cd is... fat? looks kind of like it ate to much or something/has a beer belly.

So with a simple edit, you have a good cd.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/9961/cdicomg6.png[/IMG]

not that yours was bad, just needed lypo.

 

[Gryphbear]

haha. Liposuction... on a DVD... lol. I had to save your version and zoom it up to 24:1 along with my own version. The difference is a lot better. Yours is more of a rounded version... I thought mine was round, but it looked squarish compared to yours. Heh.

Thanks

 

[Gmanjudo]

Btw, if you like spriting small things, and need something to do... I would suggest my Forum RPG MiniBots. Not to be advertising or anything, but look at my sig, the sprites are all about that size, and great practice.

 

[Gryphbear]

Hmm I'll have to think about it. Thanks for the idea though

Here's another icon that's been running through my head the last couple days that I'm fairly certain no one's seen around here.

I just need a slight bit of help on the color choice.

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5818/gryphbearcaneswordwy7.png[/IMG]
(A walking cane with a sword inside it)

I originally wanted to use "Gold" for the handle, and the lip of each section, and also a plate on the bottom of the cane. But as seeing that I used quite a bit of brown... I just wonder if I should use another color choice, etc.?

 

[Gryphbear]

Another new icon -- Probably not as fancy, but here it is.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4428/gryphbeargreenbowgj3.png[/IMG]

Green Vine Entwined Bow. (Based on the Bow Template floating around). Not quite sure if it's done, but it's good enough for me. Probably would be used for a Druid character, I guess

 

[NexS]

i think you could possibly make the string on the newest one a little thicker... just coz it could be hard to see.. ya know, but it looks nice :D

 

[Gmanjudo]

Your Icons are good, but I always like things more with a dark outline... just personal opinion though.

 

[Azden]

Well, unless I am missing a link or something I believe people are lacking leggings/belts/gloves (for the sake of all the Multi-Equipments out there).

 

[NexS]

i suppose things like necklaces, rings, watches, i also havent seen too many hats out there, ummm different kinds of arrows are cool... maybe you could try them

 

[Gryphbear]

Any Comments on the Sword Cane at all? It's in the first page, last post?

Plus here's a thicker strung Bow.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/9139/gryphbeargreenbowrf2.png[/IMG]

And -- thanks for all those ideas -- Hats aren't as prevalent as helmets though. Necklaces could be easy. I'll have to make a list lol.

 

[NexS]

hmm... i dont really like the sword in the walking stick business... mainly because its not really used often.. also, if you had a cane, you would need it to hold yourself up... lol if you took a sword out of it you'd fall over :P.. but visually speaking, it doesn't really look like a sword.. more a silver pole...you could give it more of and angled point to the blade and make the blade a little thicker... that would emphasize the "bladeness" of it

 

[Gryphbear]

hmm... i dont really like the sword in the walking stick business... mainly because its not really used often.. also, if you had a cane, you would need it to hold yourself up... lol if you took a sword out of it you'd fall over :P.. but visually speaking, it doesn't really look like a sword.. more a silver pole...you could give it more of and angled point to the blade and make the blade a little thicker... that would emphasize the "bladeness" of it

Mmmm. That's Ok I was thinking of an older guy who needs it, but not badly, or someone who is rich, in their 30s, and in the prime of their life, who likes to walk with a cane, because it's 'fashionable', but when threatened, he'd whip it out. It'd be like a fencing sword. *shrug*

 

[NexS]

ok fair enough
hehe
you know, i have never seen a clock.. i might be blind, but i havent seen a clock
or a clock radio for the future based games

 

[Gryphbear]

NexS: How's this for an outline? This is probably an ugly looking clock but I have yet to fill in the colors, and so on. I was thinking of a clock with holographic numbers or something like it.

It's obviously a WIP. I wouldn't post this if it were done :P
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7646/gryphbearfuturisticclocqq0.png[/IMG]

*shrugs*