Okay, icons! I like these a lot, but I actually like your first set better! I think your first set had a bit more focus in a lot of the icons--sometimes these are blurry (which can work well, but I like to have at least one focused spot in a blurry icon that the blur brings attention to).
That said, "group," "blue" and "yellow" are pretty excellent. "Group" fits a whole lot of people into a small space without making everything look too busy, which is always a challenge. I like the way the observer frames the shot in "blue." And "yellow" is just awesome. I don't know. It just is? : )
(Also "blend" is very well done! That's also on my list of likes.)
Okay, icons! I like these a lot, but I actually like your first set better! I think your first set had a bit more focus in a lot of the icons--sometimes these are blurry (which can work well, but I like to have at least one focused spot in a blurry icon that the blur brings attention to).
That's interesting because I rather like this set of 'THEMES' icons better than the last ones, but I can see what you mean about the difference. This show can be a little tricky to work with at times because its age means that often the source material is quite blurry itself. More often than not I have to try and sharpen and/or lighten up any images before using them. That's just all part of the challenge/fun though. The 'ARTIST'S CHOICE' icons I'm less happy with. Those were a bit of a rush job because I ran out of time in the end. I'm not sure how that AC#4 got through without being sharpened up a little more. It's probably my least favourite up there. Other than that I'm pretty happy.
That said, "group," "blue" and "yellow" are pretty excellent
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Another thing to consider is that sometimes the way a monitor displays color really varies, so that icons that look really wonderful on one screen can look weird on another. So I wonder if that's an issue we have going on here!
The "first" icon is very impressive, then--I really thought you added the text afterward, it's so nice and clear!
I like "smile" too, and I agree that it works nicely with two people in there! I actually have this weird desire to try shifting the image to the left, so that we only see a bit of the important smile and see a bit more of the man looking at the smile? Almost teasing the viewer to want to see more of the main, focus-smile. I'm not sure it would work, but it's the way I instinctively want to play with the picture.
As for the "past" icon, you're dealing with something I have major problems doing--distinguishing two small people against a large landscape. Here's an icon by orangelusik that I think does it very well (and I'm constantly trying to imitate, because that's how I learn to make better icons):
Another thing to consider is that sometimes the way a monitor displays color really varies, so that icons that look really wonderful on one screen can look weird on another. So I wonder if that's an issue we have going on here!
Yeah. It can also be a matter of taste too. Occasionally when gifted with icons or banners I've had to tweak them a little myself (nothing that you've made for me though) to get them looking the way I like. Whether it's because they showed up differently on my monitor or because I preferred them a little brighter/sharper/etc I don't know. It definitely is interesting though.
I'm not sure it would work, but it's the way I instinctively want to play with the picture.
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That said, "group," "blue" and "yellow" are pretty excellent. "Group" fits a whole lot of people into a small space without making everything look too busy, which is always a challenge. I like the way the observer frames the shot in "blue." And "yellow" is just awesome. I don't know. It just is? : )
(Also "blend" is very well done! That's also on my list of likes.)
Which are your favorites in this batch? : )
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That's interesting because I rather like this set of 'THEMES' icons better than the last ones, but I can see what you mean about the difference. This show can be a little tricky to work with at times because its age means that often the source material is quite blurry itself. More often than not I have to try and sharpen and/or lighten up any images before using them. That's just all part of the challenge/fun though. The 'ARTIST'S CHOICE' icons I'm less happy with. Those were a bit of a rush job because I ran out of time in the end. I'm not sure how that AC#4 got through without being sharpened up a little more. It's probably my least favourite up there. Other than that I'm pretty happy.
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The "first" icon is very impressive, then--I really thought you added the text afterward, it's so nice and clear!
I like "smile" too, and I agree that it works nicely with two people in there! I actually have this weird desire to try shifting the image to the left, so that we only see a bit of the important smile and see a bit more of the man looking at the smile? Almost teasing the viewer to want to see more of the main, focus-smile. I'm not sure it would work, but it's the way I instinctively want to play with the picture.
As for the "past" icon, you're dealing with something I have major problems doing--distinguishing two small people against a large landscape. Here's an icon by orangelusik that I think does it very well (and I'm constantly trying to imitate, because that's how I learn to make better icons):
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Yeah. It can also be a matter of taste too. Occasionally when gifted with icons or banners I've had to tweak them a little myself (nothing that you've made for me though) to get them looking the way I like. Whether it's because they showed up differently on my monitor or because I preferred them a little brighter/sharper/etc I don't know. It definitely is interesting though.
I'm not sure it would work, but it's the way I instinctively want to play with the picture.
A little something like this maybe.
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