iKashmir iKashmir

2 Cents Plzzz.

2 Cents Plzzz.

I'm workin on this graffiti icon pack and I'm stumped. I'm the type of artist that is never pleased with his own work I guess. I wanted to ask the community's opinion. Wich one should I use or should I just trash both ideas and start over again?

 

Option 1

Option 2

 

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Reply #26 Top

The only thing I'm scared off is making it 256x256

Reply #27 Top

3d will have to be visually accurate, each brick on an edge will have to appear real on all its faces.

Reply #28 Top

3d will have to be visually accurate, each brick on an edge will have to appear real on all its faces.

Yes.

I like the 2D version. The 3D with the brick pattern will only distract from what I assume is your real art in this work, which is the graffiti.

Reply #29 Top

Ok, then back to 2D. It was easy that way to start. Don't know why I tried to make it so hard.

Reply #30 Top

 

Please someone tell me it looks alright. I have lost way to much sleep over this. |-O  LOL

Reply #31 Top

Please someone tell me it looks alright. I have lost way to much sleep over this

I like the original concept myself.

No brick. Too busy.

I would try different colors to see what I got. The 'black splatter'..maybe 'red' or 'grey'. Try changing the text colors and shading.

You're original idea was good. I even like the little page curl.

If you want a different background, something not as busy as brick try some vector railraod cars

or 2D vector buildings. Keep the background vector simple and one, maybe two colors at most and put your graffiti on it. You could go nuts with the colors. They don't all have to match.

Reply #32 Top

You're original idea was good. I even like the little page curl.

Yes, option 1.

Reply #33 Top

I agree with Po, the peeling off poster idea was very good - it can be stuck onto a brick wall or other type wall and lots of tags over poster and/or wall too, lots of bright aerosol paint with minimal drip - most taggers are very pro, they develop by going to dangerous inaccessible areas. The icons are the main thing with background a carrier for them. I think your "txt" is very nice.

Reply #34 Top

Sorry guys if I seemed to make everything so difficult. This a first for me so I wanted to go balls out I guess. LOL

So what if I combine the page curled poster with some tears in it. And I think I will have the text with diffrent colors like picture extensions with a green to yellow fade and text extensions with like a red to orange fade. 

Reply #35 Top

Quoting iKashmir, reply 12
Well after a bit of furstration I just trashed every idea I had. I got so aggervated I couldn't think for hours. But I think this time I have finally figured it out. Try this one on for size.

 

I like this one the best IMHO. I like it scrabble tile or NOT

Reply #36 Top

So what if I combine the page curled poster with some tears in it.

No tears.

And before you ask..

no coffee stains

no wrinkles

no holes

no colleged ruled lines

no canvas texture

no way

no how

no sir

no ma'am

and No, No Nannette! ;)

You're original is the best. If you want to expand on something, play with the text/font/letters/graffiti.

Reply #37 Top

You're original is the best
Yes. You dont want the background to be too 'busy', that will take away from the graffiti.

...and start out making them at the 256 size. Scaling the image smaller is much cleaner than trying to make it bigger.

Reply #38 Top

Yea thanks Po. Don't know why I tried to make it so hard. I'm just going to do the orginal with better looking graffiti.

Reply #39 Top

Hey I Think I Gots It Now!!! :grin:  

The image in the middle will change depending on what type of extension is on the bottom. Like .txt is a Document so .mp3 will be like a music note maybe.

 

Reply #40 Top

That's NOT the original.

You'll lose the most important part, which is the graffiti by making it a sub-part of the icon.

I mean...others like the original better...they have said so...why?...I mean, don't you...

Somebody hold me back, please.

 

 

 

Do you have a picture on your profile? :D :| :)

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Reply #41 Top

Ok here. I think this one is more "toned down" I guess.

Reply #42 Top

kashmir....STOP! Listen! Your first thought is usually the right one! I love the first one....go back to that! No offense but reply #39 is horrible!

Reply #43 Top

oh and stop losing sleep, its not worth it!-_-

Reply #44 Top

Its cool Skinhit. Opinion is always welcome, good or bad. So I think I'm gonna go with you on this one. Is it first one posted or the one you got the quote from on your first post?

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Reply #45 Top

Option 1 my friend!

Reply #46 Top

Ok my friend. Then no more I'll run with my first idea. :grin:  

Reply #47 Top

:yes:

Reply #48 Top

dude .... there are 2 types of skinning .....

1:- for enjoyment .... in this case choose what u like

2:- top notch .... in this case use your all skills and make what the majority likes ....

 

i personally like your icon #1

Reply #49 Top

thanks sAARGe ill keep this in mind when i do my skinning

Reply #50 Top

Things seem to be moving along quite smoothly now. Just letting everyone know the progress.