Sandalphon Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hi all, a while ago i posted a new sqd of Lion Guard (DW equivalent) for my Angels of the Lion army but hadn't come up with a shoulder icon to finish them off - here's where you come in! I wanted it to be different from the army icon (a winged lion bearing a sword) so proceeded to test the following options on my poor old test subjects: If you could let me know which options are more striking, fluffy, crap, awesome and your reasoning it would be much appreciated :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blood_raven_240 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I'd go for Pic. 4. It's the most basic shape, and yet it still gets the message across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokkers Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 agreed on the simplicity angle for pic 4. perhaps you could use pic 1 for your special characters becuase it too is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus6 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Number 1,...but 4 is nice as well. Possibly reserve 1 for the command and banners, while leaving 4 for everything else. Severus6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 4 is too 3D for a stylized image, the other 3 suits the purpose better with nr 3 being my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Exedore Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 1st - rest looks to Wolfy for my taste ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 1... who cares about simplicity? they are the LION GAURD! rawr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 number 2. it just looks better to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vishtank Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 4 looks the best, while maintaining a simple shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Priest Haelaeif Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I'd use 2 and 4, as they are basically variations of each other - the deathwing also uses different icons, ie the broken sword alone as well as the winged broken sword with one or both wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Constantine Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 1 and 4 are best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazel Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 i agree 1 for characters and the like....and 4 for troops nce work btw :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Doyle Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Number 4 is the design I like the best, but I have to say that if you mix 2 and 3 you could have a winner! I agree with number 4 being too 3D to be an icon, what you can do is "flatten" number 2, as in, like the flat paw in number 3 and draw the blood drop on top of it. Striking, easy to see and easy to freehand over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pugno Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I would say 1 & (unlike most) 3 3 is simple in comparison to 1 but still looks awsome 1 is just insane in the incredible nature of its existance and i think a whole load of them would be fairly awe inspiring alternatively you could mix it up a wee bit for variety having a central theme (lion) but individual heraldry (so some 1's some 2's and some 3's, for example) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Number 4 looks best to me, I like that alot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Wow thanks for all the responses! I had originally mentioned that option 1 could be for sgt's but didn't want to bias the opinion poll - looks like it's the obvious solution anyway! So far 4's in the lead, the single blood drop was meant to represent them being the 'first blood' or the blood of the lion etc etc.. I agree that 3 is a little too space puppy. My only fear with 4 was that it looked more tyranid than lion :cuss i might work on some more variations based on the feedback but it seems like something resembling 2 & 4 will most likely be the end result (easy to replicate!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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