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Submitted: August 11, 2012
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icon: KOIFLSHby =Kuitsumi

Customization / Icons / Avatars / deviantART

icon commission 1 of 2 for =KOIFlSH

omg this took me fOREVER TO ANIMATE???? I'm really happy with the outcome though!! The tail took the longest since I had to pixel a gradient & I couldn't find a reference so i used...my arm....lol. STILL REALLY HAPPY WITH IT even if the tail is a bit short in movement!
Critique for the animation would be lovely as I'm trying to get better at this derp

Koi belongs to =KOIFlSH
This icon can be used by =KOIFlSH ONLY. It is NOT for free use.

-> Fleury, there's a chance the file is too big for dA. If it is, let me know and I can give you a static or non-shaded version <3

Daily Deviation

Given 2012-08-14

The suggester says: "It's an adorable icon with fluid animation, and it's just pleasing to look at!"
icon: KOIFLSH by =Kuitsumi ( Suggested by =lakare and Featured by `Hardrockangel )

Critique by *Reedified Aug 15, 2012, 10:14:10 AM

First of all, let me just say that this icon is absolutely adorable. ;w; I'm not the least bit surprised that it became a daily deviation.

I adore the pose little Koi is in, with the tail showing completely, and despite this being so tiny, you seemed to have captured a lot of personality in it. The character's innocence shows strongly. c:

And then there's that wonderful animation, so simple yet so smooth and affective, not the least bit choppy.

Also, I like how you made the eyes simple, not too flashy and fancy, but just as attractive.

Wonderful job on this! I look forward to buying an icon from you in the future!

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Critique by =Star--Sprout Aug 14, 2012, 1:40:37 PM

VISION: The colors are bright and luminescent, and the image just flows together. ORIGINALITY: A koi-fish cat? That's as original as you can get! TECHNIQUE: Same as the other critiques, the animation could have been a bit smoother. Maybe next time you could use more frames and more subtle movements so that when you piece it together and play it a bit faster than usual, the animation flows and is pleasing to look at over...and over...and over!! (Not that I'm saying I can't for this one!) Overall, the IMPACT was amazing! I was browsing artwork for one of my groups, and a tiny icon that usually could be passed by I spotted right away and favorited! All in all, it's a great piece! I advise you to keep making pixel icons, and to keep practicing- you will get better every time