The PokéCommunity Forums

The PokéCommunity Forums (https://www.pokecommunity.com/index.php)
-   Art Studio (https://www.pokecommunity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=21)
-   -   pøp! SEXYGO mαniαc☆ (https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=244265)

Sydian February 25th, 2011 7:51 PM

pøp! SEXYGO mαniαc☆
 
i know they're not great
but I'm willing to improve


Probably weird seeing me here, haha. But earlier this year, I got really into icon hunting/collecting. I love icons, and I have a folder dedicated to them. And recently (we're talking...really recently...maybe a couple of weeks?) I have been making my own. I know they're not great, but what little I do have, I'm very proud of them. What I'm going to post is kind of a mix of some earlier work and some more recent work (it'll be easy to tell which are which, lol). I experimented a lot, and I've found some things that click, and some things that didn't. But I'm ready to show you all what I've cooked up. :) Of course, all icon art and photography belongs to their respective artists. Only three of them were photographed by me.

I should also mention I use Gimp and I'm not really savvy with all the terms, so if you're going to critique, you'll have to dumb it down. D; I'm really slow. But enjoy them! If you'd like to use any, please ask first. Credit is nice too~ :)

100x100 icons

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/starly360lil.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/keshawolf-1.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/rawrlil.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/quilavaswag.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/kaine1small.png
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/h8trz.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/gagaglasses2s.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/fsllil.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/flooflil.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/cottonbby-1.png
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/kesha2.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/slowpoke2.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/gagapinksmall.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/p1icon.png
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/darkrai2-1.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/darkrai4-1.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/darkrai1-1.png
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/britney1small.png

150x150 icons

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/heeeeatranavi-1.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/sakuraa.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/bigmilotic.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/darkrailegend.png
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/darkraiguyavienhanced.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/espeon-1.png http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/bigpinkulove.png

i am so shy about posting these omg ;-;
ps: hi(gh) risa :D



Nameless. February 25th, 2011 8:08 PM

Syddy! You posted a gallery just as I was looking through here! Awesomeeeeee.
I shall go on to critique now for teh Syddy.


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/cottonbby-1.png
I love this icon a lot. The colors are nice, cotton ball stands out good and the background doesn't overwhelm it. But you see that blank space in front of the sheepy?
It looks like it needs something there, like text, especially one in Monmen's line of vision. Something like that would look really nice and would make this icon more eye-catching. :3


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/quilavaswag.png
This is a really cute icon, and it makes a nice little creation.
Though, it feels like the text should be smaller, a different font, and a different color -- or not there at all.


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/slowpoke2.png
I wish to give a pointer on this one. Do you see how rough the edges are on the image, and how harsh it is to look at? This is what we call "over-sharpening".
You have to be really careful when messing with sharpening and/or resizing. If an image's edges come out too rough, use the Blur tool with lowered pressure to bring down the harshness just a bit. :]


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/espeon-1.png
This would be really pretty, if only the quality of the image was better. Keep in mind that when you take a picture to make into a graphic, that it needs to have good clarity.
Artifacts [pixels] make the image less appealing and not so fun to look at, no matter how amazingly you edit it.


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/gagapinksmall.png
I think this is one of your better icons. Though there isn't many effects or "pick-ups" in the image, the focal and the colors stand out rather well on their own.
The quality and depth of the image is beautiful too. <3


Chikara February 25th, 2011 8:10 PM

Instant sexy up in hurr.

I like your stuff by the way! You know this already lol v_v

Sydian February 25th, 2011 8:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nameless. (Post 6479479)
Syddy! You posted a gallery just as I was looking through here! Awesomeeeeee.
I shall go on to critique now for teh Syddy.


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/cottonbby-1.png
I love this icon a lot. The colors are nice, cotton ball stands out good and the background doesn't overwhelm it. But you see that blank space in front of the sheepy?
It looks like it needs something there, like text, especially one in Monmen's line of vision. Something like that would look really nice and would make this icon more eye-catching. :3

I thought so too, but couldn't think of what to say. XD; "hi i'm fluffy"?

Quote:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/quilavaswag.png
This is a really cute icon, and it makes a nice little creation.
Though, it feels like the text should be smaller, a different font, and a different color -- or not there at all.

I have a bad time with fonts too. I need to download some more. And yeah, I should have added something more to that one. It's unlike me to leave things alone like I did with that one.

Quote:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/slowpoke2.png
I wish to give a pointer on this one. Do you see how rough the edges are on the image, and how harsh it is to look at? This is what we call "over-sharpening".
You have to be really careful when messing with sharpening and/or resizing. If an image's edges come out too rough, use the Blur tool with lowered pressure to bring down the harshness just a bit. :]

I noticed that, but didn't know how to fix it! Thanks! I made that for Zet for his birthday btw. So if anyone wanted to use it, it's kinda off-limits.

Quote:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/espeon-1.png
This would be really pretty, if only the quality of the image was better. Keep in mind that when you take a picture to make into a graphic, that it needs to have good clarity.
Artifacts [pixels] make the image less appealing and not so fun to look at, no matter how amazingly you edit it.

Yeah, this one's a bit older. I didn't realize how ick it was til after I edited some more.

Quote:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/gagapinksmall.png
I think this is one of your better icons. Though there isn't many effects or "pick-ups" in the image, the focal and the colors stand out rather well on their own.
The quality and depth of the image is beautiful too. <3

Thank you! It's probably my favorite one I did. :) But I'm sure that's obvious, haha.

AND THANK YOU RISA XOXO

moments. February 25th, 2011 8:36 PM

Yay for new people in the section! :D

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/keshawolf-1.png
Ok, this one has potential to be very good. All it needs, is a bit more saturation, particularly the mouth of the wolf. Basically you want to make the colours pop more. The quality and tones of the icon are great, it's just feeling a bit washed out.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/gagapinksmall.png
By far your best. The colours, placement and everything is just lovely! No real criticisms, I can't even make an icon this good. :P

But yeah, as said above, watch the quality of images you are using for icons. Nearly all the 150x150 are of a lower standard purely because the image quality is poor.

Sydian February 25th, 2011 9:29 PM

Thank you, moments.! :) I'll definitely keep that in mind. And btw, you make muuuch better icons than me. XD;

But with that Gaga icon in mind, apparently someone on LJ did the same effects I did. So if anyone's seen that icon, just know that I didn't steal it or anything. I really did do the coloring on mine, cause I remember Gimp freezing up on me a lot and it was the first icon I used brightness-contrast with. :( So yeah. Just clarifying that, in case some of you know.

derozio February 25th, 2011 11:59 PM

YO THE SMEXINESS FINALLY MADE A GALLERY~

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/gagapinksmall.png

I'm diggin this one, Sydbby. Lovely colors. I don't really have much to say here, because pretty much whatever can be said about your icons has been covered by the posts before mine. Remember to use high quality stocks in your future works, though. Stay away from LQ stocks. My only piece of advise to you.

Sydian February 26th, 2011 12:21 AM

Thank you Derozio! :) Yeah, I'm really starting to pay more attention to what I choose to make my icons from now.

Here's some more 100x100's to tickle your fancies though...


~Ryukaa February 26th, 2011 4:05 AM

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/espeon-1.png

I especially love this icon. Even though the original image's quality might not have been that good, I still love it. xD;

I don't know if it counts as part of your gallery, but I'm digging your Darkrai icons. -in your Signature-
xDD;;

Sydian February 26th, 2011 7:53 AM

Thanks! I still like my Espeon too, and there's a 100x100 version of it as well, if you ever wanted to use it. And no, Roswell made the Darkrai icons in my sig. :) Hover over "credit" and you'll see.

Alternative February 26th, 2011 8:02 AM

The two which look like Britney (gret/seipa)
I'm not sure if I'm really liking these. Not because they're the same or anything like that... I'ma follow in Gav's direction and just say that black and white icons need more depth to them, and the same rule generally applies to sepia as well. Don't be afraid to experiment with other tools, such as dodging and burning (I assume you use photoshop) and other tools. Maybe try sharpening the focal and blurring the background a bit to help bring out the focal and make the icon shine to it's best potential.

Miss Doronjo February 26th, 2011 8:07 AM

Hey, those avatars aren't too bad!

I especially love this one [and the gaga one, but we've already talked about that]:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/fsllil.png

Its pretty cute! For some reason...I love the white plain background and the use of space. Permission to use it sometime? :3

Sydian February 26th, 2011 8:20 AM

Thanks Alternative. And no, I use Gimp (as mentioned in the first post). But I never saw where Gavin said that, lol. Shows I should lurk more. But I'll definitely take that advice and run with it. :)

Thanks Doronjo! :) And sure, you can use it. Makes me happy someone other than me liked it. XD

Belinda February 26th, 2011 9:03 AM

Hey, nice icons bb! The one areas you need to work on are coloring and control your sharpening levels as they can make the icon look overdone at times. I'd say try and experiment with selective colorings and tone done on brightness levels. Also, it's best if you find high quality stocks rather than the low quality. Keep up the good work. <3

~Ryukaa February 26th, 2011 3:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 6480244)
Thanks! I still like my Espeon too, and there's a 100x100 version of it as well, if you ever wanted to use it. And no, Roswell made the Darkrai icons in my sig. :) Hover over "credit" and you'll see.

Sure, I'd love to use it sometime. :D
And, my bad. xDD;;
They look nice anyway. :D

Speed February 26th, 2011 11:20 PM

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/kesha2.png

I really like what you did with her lips, how you brought out the red in them, probably my favorite.

Also, instead of going to filter>sharpen to sharpen your icons, use the sharpening and blurring tools. It helps much more, and you don't over sharpen.

Sydian February 28th, 2011 10:45 AM

Here's a small update, mostly stuff from that big Pokemon stock I have. They make cute icons! :)


And some older stuff...


And then this...


moments. February 28th, 2011 2:51 PM

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/sewaddleicon2.png
This one is lovely! The lighting and colours are quite the high standard right here... Anyways, all I would've changed was this my icon, would be to move the text down a little bit. It looks good in that area, but it is just stretching the eye to pull away from looking at both the text and the focal.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/koromori.png
I think this one is too washed out and dark. Bringing out the reds a bit more would help this icon a lot methinks! Also just the size of the Pokemon, I would've made that a tiny bit smaller just so you get more of the Pokemon in the frame, positioning is ok though!

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj273/SilverSmeargleSplatter/kesha1small.png
The only thing I don't like about this one is how sharp it is. If you undo the sharpen layer you did, I think it will look a lot better, because it is so close to becoming that pixelated sharp which isn't good... You could also possibly make the red on her shirt pop more.

Nice icons! Do more of the Pokemon ones, they are definitely your strong point!

Sydian February 28th, 2011 4:11 PM

Funny thing about that Sewaddle icon is that it had other Pokemon in the part I cropped out (they all do, actually) and I smudged away the other Pokemon. I can't remember what was in there with Sewaddle, but it was obviously pink. I didn't plan for that pinkish color in the corner to come out, but I actually like it a lot better than what I originally planned for it, haha. Thanks though! I kinda realized the text should have come down too.

Koromori and that Ke$ha icon aren't really my favorites, haha. I was actually thinking about redoing a few of these icons with the advice I've gotten here so that I can make them look better. :)

Sydian March 16th, 2011 11:39 PM

Just made a big boatload of icons. I was very inspired by Pokemon anime screenshots, though Lillipup kinda dominated for this batch. I thought the picture I used represented me so much! ^-^

Here is the Lillipup batch. :3


And here are some other 100x100's.


And here's Ke$ha because I love her<3


moments. March 17th, 2011 6:47 PM

Not feeling the new batch much at all to be honest.

guyguyguyguyguy.png
charizardflying.png
gagaglitter2.png
All look low quality. Those first two was obviously the stocks fault, but the gaga one looks like the contrast/brightness went way too high and it resulted in sort of low quality/pixelly look.

floofagain2.png
This image I don't think works very well as an icon, maybe it just needs the colours to pop more, but it just feels a bit boring...

togekiss2.png
Easily the best in the batch in my eyes. Colours are great and if I had to change one thing, it would be placement/size of the stock. It just feels lop sided.

But yeah, it seems your colours have taken a fall in this batch, they don't really pop and none of them (besides Togekiss) looks like anything has really been done to truly enhance the original stock. I don't mean to sound blunt and rude and stuff, but I really just feel like your past sets worked as icons a lot better!

Keep it up though, you will bounce back easily!

Sydian March 17th, 2011 7:17 PM

That's what I get for not touching Gimp in a few weeks I guess. :x Yeah, Gaga one came out way too bright. Probably shouldn't have bothered with that stock, cause it was already a little awkward iirc.

There was some red in the Drifloon icon actually, but when I was cropping it, the red didn't really make it in there. Red wouldn't be enough, but it was in the main picture. And Togekiss is happy you said that. :) The plushie pictures are all my actual plushies and such, lol.

Lillipup batch it my favorite actually, and the monkeys, I admit, I did rather lazily. But thanks for the feedback. :)

Who changed the thread title? XD -hunts down Gavin-

Alternative March 17th, 2011 8:52 PM

My turn!

Puppies
These are nice in terms of positioning, so props to you for that, but one thing that bothers me the most about these is that the colours look too bold, like they're really strong. Mostly for the blues in the background though. I'd recommend playing with the saturation a bit more and maybe lowering the strength of those blues, and maybe even the lillipup's colours so then it wouldn't be so strong.

Tales of the abyss
Eh, not much I can say about this. It's nice, but seems like the stock isn't the best of quality. I'm loving the colours and stuff though, so you win for that section. :D

RAWR FLAMETHROWER!
Again, bad quality image, but I think it actually works for the icon, and looks stylish and stuff. :D You could probably bring out the colour in Charizards wings though a bit more, and make that area brighter, which would make it a lot better.

Monkeys
Just a personal thing of mine, but I've never been a fan of icons that are in a group and come from the same stock. That's just me though. :| Colours are really nice, although I'd try brightening the colour just a tad for the grey background, which would help bring out those monkeys.

Togekiss
Probably my favourite of the bunch. It works really well, position wise, and still keeps that natural colour of the photograph you've taken. Maybe the whites of the Togekiss could be a little brighter though, but that's just my opinion.


I'll rate your other works later, mmkay? :3


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 7:48 PM.


Like our Facebook Page Follow us on Twitter © 2002 - 2018 The PokéCommunity™, pokecommunity.com.
Pokémon characters and images belong to The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo. This website is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK, The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International. We just love Pokémon.
All forum styles, their images (unless noted otherwise) and site designs are © 2002 - 2016 The PokéCommunity / PokéCommunity.com.
PokéCommunity™ is a trademark of The PokéCommunity. All rights reserved. Sponsor advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service. User generated content remains the property of its creator.

Acknowledgements
Use of PokéCommunity Assets
vB Optimise by DragonByte Technologies Ltd © 2023.