Mark Jardine Mar 16, 2023
I've been trying to come up with another app icon in a cartoonish/anime style, but…I hate it. I feel defeated and I'm a terrible artist and I just want to go ride my bike now.
Show threadMark Jardine 

More dramatic lighting definitely helps a lot. I don't love it yet, but at least I don't hate it anymore. Colors still need a lot of work. And not sure if I should introduce soft shadows and gradients or not. Probably should at least see how it looks.

#design

Mar 20, 2023 at 4:59pmWeb
Show threadMark Jardine Mar 21, 2023
Getting there!
Show threadm3enzoMar 21, 2023
@mark Oh that’s cute
Show threadLuke Dorny Mar 21, 2023
@mark now make ‘em nod!
Show threadWu Evar 🇪🇺🇺🇦Mar 21, 2023
trans atlantic friendship:
@mark is using an animation of @elhotzo in a post 😁👌(even with small @zdfmagazin watermark)
Show threadSimon HarperMar 21, 2023
@mark
Show threadDean, StevenMar 21, 2023
@mark I think what seems off to me is the slightly odd tusk placement. Eg.
Show threadShantiniMar 21, 2023
@mark okay I love it
Show threadMark Jardine Mar 21, 2023
@shantini Enough sparkle? 🙂
Show threadShantiniMar 21, 2023
@mark yeah it’s adorable 😊
Show threadsharpletMar 21, 2023
@shantini @mark 🥹
Show threadJoshua JungMar 21, 2023
@mark Now @elhotzo *has* to come back to Mastodon.
Show threadAdam Bell Mar 21, 2023
@mark oh this is super cute!
Show threadMichaelMar 21, 2023
@mark nice!
Show threadKim MiMar 21, 2023
@mark This looks nice 🥲
Show threadploinkMar 21, 2023
@mark much better the hoof was distracting.
Show threadLuke Dorny Mar 21, 2023
@ploink @mark yeah. Oh. How about more robotic?
Show threadploinkMar 21, 2023
@Luke @mark I had the same feeling. But are we still bots?
Show threadMark Jardine Mar 21, 2023
@ploink @Luke
Show threadLuke Dorny Mar 21, 2023
@mark @ploink hoooooly
Show threadploinkMar 21, 2023
@Luke @mark I’m not gonna lie I really want a robot themed icon in my life again.
Show threadJay 🆘Mar 20, 2023
@mark I love the lack of gradient personally.
Show threadJeroenMar 20, 2023
@jsit @mark same here!
Show threadJonathan GrenierMar 20, 2023
@mark Love it! (although, to be fair, I also love the previous iterations you posted). Going to be a great addition to the icon lineup.
Show threadzıəs uɐɟəʇs ✪Mar 20, 2023
@mark honestly, I think this looks pretty childish. Like an icon for a game for 6 year olds. Sorry.
Show threadMark Jardine Mar 20, 2023
@seiz It's an alternate icon. There's no single icon that will make everyone happy, unfortunately. And it's the colors that give it that look which is why I said the colors need work.
Show threadLady DiMar 20, 2023
@mark 🙂🐘💜
Show threadLady DiMar 20, 2023
@mark Istill like original though, but this gives more options. 🙂
Show threadNick CollinsMar 20, 2023
@mark This is fantastic!
Show threadSimon HarperMar 20, 2023
@mark It looks great Mark!
Show threadCesare ForelliMar 20, 2023

@mark It’s looking really good, in my opinion. A nice Babar feeling, don’t know if you aimed for it or it’s just elephants being elephants… https://youtu.be/6ZHkyMpDmCg

Now we only need you to redesign every other iPhone home screen app to match the unusual style!

Babar: Elephant Express - Ep.18

YouTube
Show threadLuke Dorny Mar 20, 2023
@mark keep goin’! I’m enjoying the ladybug icon of late.
Show threadLuke Dorny Mar 20, 2023
@mark Hey, I don't see custom icons for desktop yet, is that something you're doing, or…?
Show threadMark Jardine Mar 20, 2023
@Luke We will figure it out post launch. It's a bit trickier there.
Show threadMartinMar 20, 2023
@mark Ivory looks so cute! I would set it as an app icon!
Show threadBrandonMar 20, 2023
@mark that might be the icon that makes me move on from the Tweetbot memorial icon
Show threadJoshua LitvinoffMar 20, 2023
@mark I love this!
Show threadmanoloMar 20, 2023
@mark looking good!!
Show threadShantiniMar 20, 2023
@mark I think the eyes need some sparkle 😊
Show threadConorMar 20, 2023
@mark yes! Way better something I’d put on my Home Screen.
Show thread𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘪 𝘔𝘐𝘕𝘊𝘜 🇹🇩 Mar 20, 2023
@mark waw is fantastic!
Show threadSean C.Mar 20, 2023
@mark he needs a Saturday morning cartoon
Show threadPaul CarrollMar 20, 2023
@mark two cents: I’d make the stroke width even thicker (esp on the outside). At small sizes I think the lines are so thin it’s difficult to “read”
Show threadNebyoolaeMar 20, 2023
@mark I think this is glorious. Is there a version for tiny resolution (36x36) or below that has less detail? The current loses the eyes and mouth detail at that resolution.
Show threadsaid aljabri Mar 20, 2023
@mark
Show threadMarcel VossMar 20, 2023
@mark Oooh, that is cute as hell! Love it.
Show threadTim JohnsenMar 20, 2023
@mark I love it
Show threadChris Wu 🪐Mar 20, 2023
@mark personally I love it!
Show threadBrandon ButlerMar 20, 2023
@mark what about just a headshot. No foot.
Show threadMark Jardine Mar 20, 2023
@brandonbutler It looks ok either way. Would be a tough choice to choose one way or another.
Show threadGavin NelsonMar 20, 2023
@mark the new lighting helps a ton. I’d tone down the saturation of the tongue a bit — it’s really distractingly vibrant right now to me
Show threadFreehours9Mar 22, 2023
@gn @mark It’s blood, isn’t it?!?
Show threadMichael BlochMar 20, 2023
@mark beautiful. Will there be choice?
Show threadMark Jardine Mar 20, 2023
@mbloch Yea this is just an alternate option. Well if I like it enough to ship it. 😅
Show threadWalkerjodyMar 20, 2023
@mark love this one!
Show threadDimitryMar 20, 2023
@mark Love this icon ❤️🥰
Show threadTim ChatenMar 20, 2023
@mark so much fun! Love this.
Show threadNate GorbyMar 20, 2023
@mark this looks great!
Show threadAlexMar 20, 2023
@mark Right now i See two elephants. 😁
Show threadThomas MüllerMar 21, 2023
@mark would be great to have variants to either look left or right, so I can have it look into (as opposed to out of) my phone screen based on where the app icon is