New Category Icons

[+lumbricus]

Danish Benchmarks:

[+lumbricus]

Paintings Then and Now:

[+lumbricus]

Artistic Bus Shelters:

[+lumbricus]

Paleontology and Fossils:

[+Rikitan]

Southern African Trig Beacons:

 

I know it's for more countries than South Africa, but I thought the flag fits very well with the category name.

 

South African Trig Beacon

 

.. all latest 3 are superb! Thank you

[razalas]

You are working hard

 

Nice the new icons, thank you

[+Rikitan]

You are working hard

 

Nice the new icons, thank you

 

Agree, they look profi. I have no other idea on my mind, so Lumbricus keep drawing

[+lumbricus]

You are working hard

 

Nice the new icons, thank you

 

Agree, they look profi. I have no other idea on my mind, so Lumbricus keep drawing

 

I will, on Monday. Nice that you like them, I know they are not super good, but better than nothing at the moment.

[+lumbricus]

The new ones together:

 

[+lumbricus]

Two other icons I thought a long time are:

 

Gargoyles: ->

 

and

 

Sphinx Statues: ->

 

and now we will go on with new ones.

[+Chasing Blue Sky]

Two other icons I thought a long time are:

 

Gargoyles: ->

 

and

 

Sphinx Statues: ->

 

and now we will go on with new ones.

 

Yes, both are a much more descriptive icon for their category. Excellent!

[+Tante.Hossi]

Two other icons I thought a long time are:

 

Gargoyles: ->

 

and

 

Sphinx Statues: ->

 

and now we will go on with new ones.

Yes I missed good icons for those two categories since years. But I would prefer a sphinx seen from its side not a front view.

 

I really like the classic style icons made by lumbricus.

[+lumbricus]

Yes I missed good icons for those two categories since years. But I would prefer a sphinx seen from its side not a front view.

 

I really like the classic style icons made by lumbricus.

 

Thanks.

I tried a sphinx from the side view, but I couldn't do it well. It looked too bad.

[+lumbricus]

A very difficult one for me, that's the best I can offer for "Outdoor Interactive Science Displays":

 

 

It shows an interactive sundial like this Waymark: Analemmatic Sundial - Tanglewood - Lenox, MA by neoc1

[+lumbricus]

Auction Houses:

[+lumbricus]

Tourist Stamps Photos:

[+Tante.Hossi]

Auction Houses:

Why not but please: 3 2 1

Or only at ebay?

Edited November 4, 2013 by Tante.Hossi

[+lumbricus]

[+lumbricus]

LEGO Sculptures and Models:

[+fi67]

LEGO Sculptures and Models:

Looks nice, but IMHO the connection to LEGO is not absolutely clear. It's a good minifig when you know it, but it could also be Waymarkman.

 

Maybe just some bricks would be more obvious, and the category is looking for something larger than a minifig anyway, isn't it?

[+lumbricus]

[+Rikitan]

Tourist Stamps Photos:

 

I have special feelings to Tourist Stamps Photos .. as they are like national sport for some people in Slovakia (and Czech Republic). I thought existing icon is fine, isn't it? Or at least it's theme. I drafted my idea quickly (big icon, 24x24 icon, existing icon):

 

 

Edit: Maybe explanation of slightly different style (shading of "wooden stamp") - it is much more difficult to draw circular shapes just using pixels without any shading. It always looks ragged. Thats why I used shading in the stamp. Angular forms are easier to draw in raw pixels.

Edited November 4, 2013 by Rikitan

[+lumbricus]

Hi Rikitan,

why not, it looks good.

But please create the 24x24 without the Waymark arround it. In my opinion it fits better if its in the square format like the other icons.

I'm looking forward to see this version.

lumbricus

[+Chasing Blue Sky]

Hi Rikitan,

why not, it looks good.

But please create the 24x24 without the Waymark arround it. In my opinion it fits better if its in the square format like the other icons.

I'm looking forward to see this version.

lumbricus

 

I agree with removing the waymark shape around the picture for the icon. If you compare the ones with the waymark around them, with others that use the entire space, the waymark takes up so much of the valuable space, that the picture ends up being too small to tell what it really is - especially with such an intricate picture used for the Tourist Stamp Photos. Some categories that use a simpler picture might get away with losing space and still be descriptive, but I don't think it works for this category.

 

As far as the two versions of the Tourist Stamp Photos icon presented by Rikitan, I prefer the one on the left, with the round wooden stamp. I realize it is harder to do round and make it look right, but it looks more like the Tourist Stamps of the submission photos in the category. Nice work with these!

[+Rikitan]

Hi Rikitan,

why not, it looks good.

But please create the 24x24 without the Waymark arround it. In my opinion it fits better if its in the square format like the other icons.

I'm looking forward to see this version.

lumbricus

 

I agree with removing the waymark shape around the picture for the icon. If you compare the ones with the waymark around them, with others that use the entire space, the waymark takes up so much of the valuable space, that the picture ends up being too small to tell what it really is - especially with such an intricate picture used for the Tourist Stamp Photos. Some categories that use a simpler picture might get away with losing space and still be descriptive, but I don't think it works for this category.

 

As far as the two versions of the Tourist Stamp Photos icon presented by Rikitan, I prefer the one on the left, with the round wooden stamp. I realize it is harder to do round and make it look right, but it looks more like the Tourist Stamps of the submission photos in the category. Nice work with these!

 

Thank you, so if you like it, I will improve it as per your suggestions.

[+Rikitan]

Assuming that 24x24 goes to grid, so I did my best on such small place (new and previus one):

 

[+Chasing Blue Sky]

Assuming that 24x24 goes to grid, so I did my best on such small place (new and previus one):

 

 

Perfect! That is so much easier to see what the icon is supposed to represent. Very nice work!

[+lumbricus]

......

 

That's exactly what I was talkin' 'bout. Great.

[+puczmeloun]

Just have to say i've tried to made two icons (ski jump and machines) and neither one is "publishable" So thanks to all of you, who still making these great icons. Especially lumbricus is better and better... (and that sphinx :-O great)

[+Chasing Blue Sky]

Auction Houses:

Why not but please: 3 2 1

Or only at ebay?

 

I think it's an ebay thing. As in, the time is running down.. 3.. 2.. 1.. Sold!

 

The live auctions that I've attended go more like this: The bid is $250.. do I hear $275.. $275.. do I hear $260.. $260.. the bid is $250 to bidder #47.. going once.. going twice.. going three times.. sold to bidder #47. So, I would think a physical Auction House would be 1 2 3. But I'm sure most people would be more familiar with the ebay style of auctions.

 

Either way, I think it's an improvement over the existing icon.

[+lumbricus]

Hi,

 

some interests in improving the 'USA Historical Markers' icons?

I worked through the first nine:

PA, GA, OH, CA, VA, TN, KY, SC and NC

 

lumbricus

Edited November 5, 2013 by lumbricus

[+lumbricus]

Austrian and Swiss National Heritage Sites:

Edited November 5, 2013 by lumbricus

[+Tante.Hossi]

Why not?

[+fi67]

I like them all. We have great pixel artists here.

[+Chasing Blue Sky]

Hi,

 

some interests in improving the 'USA Historical Markers' icons?

I worked through the first nine:

PA, GA, OH, CA, VA, TN, KY, SC and NC

 

lumbricus

 

After much deliberation, moving from left to right, I'd have to say, "Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes". These are much more descriptive, colorful, and pleasing to the eye! Not to mention, a good deal of work - nice job!

 

Austrian and Swiss National Heritage Sites:

 

Oh, and I also like this one!

[+Waywizard]

I have posted all the new icons that have been submitted. If I have missed any please let me know.

[razalas]

Someone noticed that original (unique) icons are being changed to a slightly different and of poorer quality ones

 

Just now was creating a new waymark and suddenly looked at the icon I thought I had the wrong category, then closed the page and went to open the category again and after some more confusion I realized that the icon had changed.

 

I hope they do not change any more icons that are originals (unique) that is very confusing.

I agree that icons that are not original (unique) are changed, for example the Historical Markers that are all equal only change the letters (as Lumbricus is doing) or the Benchmarks that also only change the letters and other similar cases, but i do think that the originals (unique) ones should not be changed.

[+lumbricus]

Hi razalas,

no need to worry. We did a test run with some icons. The idea is to match the icons. About 1000 icons have the size 24x24 pixel and are without the "grey Waymark" shape. About 80-100 were designed with the grey Waymark shape. For the grid they are scaled from 41x41pixel to the 24x24 pixel. That is the reason that they are very tiny in the grid.

 

Here is what I'm talking about, 5 examples:

I wrote with Waywizard, he also thinks that they fit better with the existing icons, but we are happy to discuss it here. The old icons are still existing so they could be loaded up again if the community like.

 

lumbricus

 

P.S.: @razalas: "...are being changed to...poorer quality ones..." I did my best that they have a great quality, if you look at the examples, are they really of such a poorer quality?

[razalas]

...

 

P.S.: @razalas: "...are being changed to...poorer quality ones..." I did my best that they have a great quality, if you look at the examples, are they really of such a poorer quality?

 

Hi lumbricus, when I said "poorer quality ones" I was referring to the size. Fewer pixels means smaller quality.

[+lumbricus]

Hydroelectric Power Stations:

[+lumbricus]

 

Some of these icons are already uploaded, some are new (version without the grey Waymarking shape). Please let me know your comments.

Thanks,

-lumbricus

[+Chasing Blue Sky]

 

Some of these icons are already uploaded, some are new (version without the grey Waymarking shape). Please let me know your comments.

Thanks,

-lumbricus

 

Dude, when do you sleep?

 

The detail of the image is much clearer now. These look great!

[+lumbricus]

...Dude, when do you sleep?

The detail of the image is much clearer now. These look great!

 

Good question! Pixels everywhere around me...

[+Rikitan]

 

Some of these icons are already uploaded, some are new (version without the grey Waymarking shape). Please let me know your comments.

Thanks,

-lumbricus

wow

just WOW!

you got new hobby as I can see, mr. Pixel

[+MountainWoods]

...Dude, when do you sleep?

The detail of the image is much clearer now. These look great!

 

Good question! Pixels everywhere around me...

We knew it. He is pixelated!

[+Chasing Blue Sky]

...Dude, when do you sleep?

The detail of the image is much clearer now. These look great!

 

Good question! Pixels everywhere around me...

 

There is a cure for that, but it involves a camera, a GPSr and a long walk...

 

Of course, if you're OK with all those pixels floating around your head, by all means, keep at it - you're doing great!

[+Benchmark Blasterz]

Hi,

 

some interests in improving the 'USA Historical Markers' icons?

I worked through the first nine:

PA, GA, OH, CA, VA, TN, KY, SC and NC

 

lumbricus

 

Being Texans, ANYTIME our Texas state flag can go on something WE LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

[+Benchmark Blasterz]

 

Some of these icons are already uploaded, some are new (version without the grey Waymarking shape). Please let me know your comments.

Thanks,

-lumbricus

wow

just WOW!

you got new hobby as I can see, mr. Pixel

 

Awesome. Truly AWESOME

[razalas]

First of all I must say that you are doing a fantastic job, with pixel-art. Thank you.

 

In my opinion we should keep the original icons, I know they are different but they have the style of the artist who created them.

Also think that we are forgetting that the icons are not only used on the grid, and so this icons compared with the other style even with the "grey Waymark" shape have much more quality (when I say quality I'm not referring to the artistic work but to the number of pixels) as you can see in the images below.

 

Group Page:

 

Before...................................................After

 

Before...................................................After

 

And of course the waymarks page:

 

Before...................................................After

 

Before...................................................After

 

I hope not to be misunderstood because I have some difficulty in expressing myself correctly in English, I'm just trying to see all angles of it

[+jhuoni]

Is this one better including a bee?

It's very difficult in such a small size!

 

Insect Hotels

 

I could give you the name of a few hotels I have stayed at that you could use THEIR LOGO.