Re: In what category I belong? ~ Please Rate!
Looks like I'm the first to rate....
Before I begin, I want to point out that everything I'm going to say is meant to be a help for all the iconmakers to either advance or keep up the level they've already achieved.
Artist #1 - Beginner / Intermediate
I think the 2nd icon is definitely intermediate. It looks smooth and the colors are nice. The first one looks a bit grainy and it lacks something special, the third one is too dark for my taste and oversharpened in some spots.
Artist #2 - Intermediate
All the icons are decent, but as I said before, they lack something eye-catchy. They colors are nice, but the style of icons 2 and 3, 1 and 4 is kinda the same. Try to use different colorings, brushes, textures, etc.
Artist #3 - Intermediate / Advanced
The first icon is advanced I'd say. They style is interesting and you've tried something here. One thing though, it might look better with fading edges so that the pic kinda melts into the background. The second icon is nice but a bit pale. Also, a different font might have worked better here.
Artist #4 - Advanced
It was kind of a difficult decision, but I'm leaning towards advanced because you seem to know many of the important things to make icons, e.g. changing the background, adding textures, coloring and text. It's a bit difficult to read the text because it's kinda black on black.
Artist #5 - Beginner
You're on the way, just try experimenting a bit. The black edges might be interesting, but not on all icons. Furthermore, not all icons need text, for example the third one would have turned put nicely if you'd added a grungy texture. Also, try working on the coloring, the black and white on the first icon made it look kinda yellow-ish.
Artist #6 - Intermediate
I like your ideas and the coloring of your icons. But there's still something you could improve, for example the first icon is a bit blurry. And it's always more interesting if you use different fonts. (I know, I'm kind of a font-junkie
) But cool fading effect on the second icon.
Artist #7 - Advanced
Well done. The text on the first icon is a bit hard to read, but that might just be me. Other than that, your coloring is great and you know how to use light textures. Nothing more to say.
Artist #8 - Intermediate
Again, the style of all your 3 banners is the same: The main color is orange, it's always the same pic, two of them have the fingerprint. Try changing stuff. I know that it's just a selection of banners you've made, but this is exactly why you should've presented three different banners so everyone can see your abilities.
Artist # 9 - Intermediate / Advanced
I think you're almost advanced, but you're not there yet. It might just be my screen but Eric looks pixel-y ( :lol: ) if you know what I mean. The text could have been positioned differently, maybe just laid across the 3 CSIs in the lower part of your entry. But I like the coloring, it gives the pic a nice touch.
Artist # 10 - Beginner
Greg's eyes and his hair are way oversharpened and the text needs a bit creativity. Also, I'm not sure if I like the colored circles, but that pertains to everyone's taste. Keep going and I'm sure you'll improve in no time.
The last thing I said holds true for all the artists who participate in this. Please keep making icons. We don't want you to stop, on the contrary, we want to help you improve so you'll become great icon/banner/WP makers or whatever your speciality may be.
