tyra icons., tyra banks icons. Options

[splendid]

hey everyone!
just got photoshop cs4 yesterday, and i've been playing around so much.
the tutorials here are so helpful!

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suggestions? comments? thanks!

[jiyong]

1. I like the cropping. The texture over the face is a bit strong. Pretty much what Natalia (manny-the-dino) said.
2. Cropping is a bit awkward. Also, on the right side of the torso, the green is really strong underneath the fabric, making it look solid. On the left side, the fabric seems transparent. Looks a bit odd to me
3. I really like the cropping here. White/opacity is too strong, and the text is a bit big. I get distracted from her face when the text overlaps it on the chin.
4. Looks pretty good. I'd use cooler tones for that particular icon image, but it's really a personal preference.

Just keep practicing, and experimenting with different techniques.

Typically, fonts that aren't distressed-looking or textured work well with icons. I usually use Century Gothic, Helvetica/Helvetica Neue, or a pixel font. Each designer has his/her own favorites, though.

As for quality, were the original images larger than the finished icon? Sometimes when I use smaller images the quality looks off. Less of the white/opacity stuff and textures would probably help the quality as well.