Which Icon should I use for my game?

TheMenOfHonorTheMenOfHonor Member Posts: 147
edited November -1 in Art, Graphics, Music and Sound
Good evening to you all. We are finishing up our first project, and it is time to pick an icon.

We are currently torn between two remaining ones, so if you guys could choose which one YOU like, that would be great!

Here are the two Icons:

http://themenofhonorsite.com/icon.png

http://themenofhonorsite.com/icon2.png

If you have any suggestions, please feel free to say anything, we very much appreciate your feedback, thank you.

-The Men Of Honor.

Comments

  • RedlerTechRedlerTech Member Posts: 1,583
    I really think both would not look good on an iDevice, as they are to bright.

    If I had to pick, go for one.

    Matt
  • outasiteoutasite Member Posts: 417
    NextGen said:
    I really think both would not look good on an iDevice, as they are to bright.

    If I had to pick, go for one.

    Matt

    Same here.
  • RedlerTechRedlerTech Member Posts: 1,583
    Never use words in your icon. That's why I picked one.
  • TheMenOfHonorTheMenOfHonor Member Posts: 147
    Thank you all for your opinions. It seems like the first one is a clear winner :)
  • MagoNicolasMagoNicolas Member, PRO Posts: 2,090
    I think it has to many Details, Icons should be more Simple. I wouldn't use them.

    I Like more number 1, But I Think you should definitely change it and make it more simple.

    Thats my opinion :P

    Cheers.
  • KrogothicKrogothic Member, PRO Posts: 123
    I would pick number 2, and take out the words and make the corner objects a tad bigger.

    Thanks
  • outasiteoutasite Member Posts: 417
    MagoNicolas said:
    I think it has to many Details, Icons should be more Simple. I wouldn't use them.

    I Like more number 1, But I Think you should definitely change it and make it more simple.

    Thats my opinion :P

    Cheers.

    Same here. Icons are the "fish to the bowl"
    Need them to be perfect.
  • AppsRacKAppsRacK Member Posts: 346
    remember on iPhone and on itunes the icon will be just 57x57 pixels. It may look good on 512x512 but i suggest you shrink it to 57x57 first and view it at 100% and there you can decide which one looks best.

    -drahc
  • HoneyTribeStudiosHoneyTribeStudios Member Posts: 1,792
    MagoNicolas said:
    I think it has to many Details, Icons should be more Simple. I wouldn't use them.

    I Like more number 1, But I Think you should definitely change it and make it more simple.

    Thats my opinion :P

    Cheers.

    I agree
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  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    MagoNicolas said:
    I think it has to many Details, Icons should be more Simple. I wouldn't use them.

    I Like more number 1, But I Think you should definitely change it and make it more simple.

    Thats my opinion :P

    I agree, make it more simple, it doesnt have to look that good, it's the game that matters. Now, dont make it look stupid, as that would be just...Well...Stupid.

    I dont know what the game is about, but just add the elements for the icon.

    Cheers.

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  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    I agree, make it more simple, it doesnt have to look that good, it's the game that matters. Now, dont make it look stupid, as that would be just...Well...Stupid.

    I dont know what the game is about, but just add the elements for the icon.

    Cheers.

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  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    Yea, resize them down t 57x57 and see how they look. I think both are too detailed to look good at that small.

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  • creativeappscreativeapps Member Posts: 1,770
    Icon means first impression and first impression is best impression. Icon most important part of your game. First create 175x175 size icon with 32 radius in photoshop. After that resize that icon to 75x75 its appstore icon listing size. After you satisfied create 512x512 icon with 96 radius.
    And resize in 114x114 for retina device display and 57x57 for non retina display device.
  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    Both have way to much detail that you will not be able to notice and just look bad when its sized down for the device.
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  • TheMenOfHonorTheMenOfHonor Member Posts: 147
    Wow, I never expected to get so many replies. Thank you all for your support, I have increased the size of the Mantis, and got rid of the extra detail on the sides.

    This is the new result:
    http://themenofhonorsite.com/icon.png

    Is that more appropriate?
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    Looks better, but how does it look at 57x57?

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  • TheMenOfHonorTheMenOfHonor Member Posts: 147
    It should look like this: http://themenofhonorsite.com/iconsmall.png
  • niftydesignerniftydesigner Member Posts: 9
    I think it's looking good - but purely from a user's perspective, I could use more color that makes me want to tap on it. But of course, it would depend on the game too:) All the best for your game.
  • creativeappscreativeapps Member Posts: 1,770
    Dont care about 57x57 its display after user download the icon. Think about 75x75 its listing size in appstore. And 175x175 your profile size.
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