RSS icon - opinions please!

**DeathByPixels** · 02-14-2008, 09:09 AM

I created this once I learned the basic technique from a couple of tutorials - and then expanded on the technique by improving the realism.

It's for my blog/forums (I'm still working on the design obviously) so what do you think of it? Does it look fairly realistic or are there any improvements that could be made?

If it's all good then I'll recreate it at the required size and then create the rest of the icon set.

All constructive feedback welcome!

Image is watermarked so please respect my rights.

**Moelman** · 02-15-2008, 01:13 AM

I think it looks great.

Tried to find anything wrong with it and I couldn't. I also couldn't find the watermark. :/

**DeathByPixels** · 02-15-2008, 02:05 AM

Thanks Moelman.

Weird... it's supposed to be embedded digitally.

**ClassicNancy** · 02-15-2008, 04:49 AM

It looks great. Nice glass effect.

**Caddyman** · 02-15-2008, 02:13 PM

little grainy, prolly just the way you saved it though...

try saving as high quality png

**DeathByPixels** · 02-15-2008, 02:29 PM

Well it's just a mock up but I normally save them at a higher quality.

**bdude** · 02-16-2008, 12:20 AM

I think you should rotate it forward a bit.

**Curio** · 02-16-2008, 02:54 PM

Where exactly is the light source supposed to be?

Needs more contrast... other than that... meh

**DeathByPixels** · 02-16-2008, 02:56 PM

It has contrast if you look closely.

Isn't it obvious where the light source is?

**Curio** · 02-16-2008, 03:03 PM

No... you've got highlights all over it in random spots.

As for contrast... you've got purple and grey, neither of which appears brighter than the other.

02-14-2008, 09:09 AM	#1
DeathByPixels Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 174	RSS icon - opinions please! I created this once I learned the basic technique from a couple of tutorials - and then expanded on the technique by improving the realism. It's for my blog/forums (I'm still working on the design obviously) so what do you think of it? Does it look fairly realistic or are there any improvements that could be made? If it's all good then I'll recreate it at the required size and then create the rest of the icon set. All constructive feedback welcome! Image is watermarked so please respect my rights. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Currently in development. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Up and running since 01/Jun/08, but the theme is being developed at present. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-15-2008, 01:13 AM	#2
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02-15-2008, 02:05 AM	#3
DeathByPixels Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 174	Thanks Moelman. Weird... it's supposed to be embedded digitally. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Currently in development. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Up and running since 01/Jun/08, but the theme is being developed at present. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-15-2008, 04:49 AM	#4
ClassicNancy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 61	It looks great. Nice glass effect. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Powerful Software Package

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Caddyman Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,342	little grainy, prolly just the way you saved it though... try saving as high quality png __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. boomshockalacka

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DeathByPixels Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 174	Well it's just a mock up but I normally save them at a higher quality. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Currently in development. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Up and running since 01/Jun/08, but the theme is being developed at present. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-16-2008, 12:20 AM	#7
bdude Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,628	I think you should rotate it forward a bit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Curio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: I eat babies... do you? Posts: 73	Where exactly is the light source supposed to be? Needs more contrast... other than that... meh __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-16-2008, 02:56 PM	#9
DeathByPixels Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 174	It has contrast if you look closely. Isn't it obvious where the light source is? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Currently in development. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Up and running since 01/Jun/08, but the theme is being developed at present. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-16-2008, 03:03 PM	#10
Curio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: I eat babies... do you? Posts: 73	No... you've got highlights all over it in random spots. As for contrast... you've got purple and grey, neither of which appears brighter than the other. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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