Off the bat I would say that you'd have to darken the drop shadow on the R to make it pop at the smaller size... Anyway, glad to be of help.
Yeah, the right side of the R integrates better with the contours of the face. You're on the right track, there.
I don't like any of them. Never underestimate what a good icon can do. Spend some time creating one from from scratch. Otherwise everything is looking fabulous!
I think it would look kewl with just the "R" by itself, maybe with a darker background. Maybe even add in a fancy "S" with that "R". Unless RavenSword is all one word, which appears to be the case.
Personally I like the first one (with the sword) best. The one with the R seems a Star Trek Borg to me, nothing to do with a fantasy setting, that imho should be used (maybe different colors for the steel effect and darker colours for the face could help).
Are you talking about this one with the R? I agree that the one where the R overlaps has a cyborg quality to it -- I don't see the same thing when the R is to the side. The tiny one with the sword gives me a bit of the injury-to-the-eye anxiety. But maybe that's just me...
Yes I was referring to the 'original R' one, this one looks better but considering how small in an iPhone icon, we should see if it's ok near others icons. That's nothing worse imho that a 'non standard Apple' icon design because, even if wonderful, it looks ugly on tge phone near the others. Ie, I do not see the usual 'shine effect'.
Ah yes: how it plays with other... I'm sure Josh & Co. will have to do some testing to be sure it works. As to the shine effect -- I think these are all preliminary.
If anyone can read spanish, we just had an interview come out on this Spanish App site. The interview was in English and they translated it for their site. http://www.iapplegames.com/2009/09/24/entrevista-con-crescent-games-desarrolladores-de-ravensword/
