Icon Backgrounds for Units/Buildings

DJSHenninger · Oct 30, 2015

This thread contains a number of premade backgrounds for making custom Civilization V Icons. They should be useful for those having trouble with making art, or in need of icons while there are no artists available. Will add more in the future. These are mainly neutral backgrounds with no scenery, which is also their shortcoming. A large number of the official Civ V Icons have some kind of vague scenery, though some don't.

Backgrounds

Materials for Icons

GIMP 2:
They can be recoloured by using the Hue/Saturation Tool and the Colorize tool
They can be rotated by using the Arbitrary Rotation Tool (Layer -> Transform)
You can add scenery by copying the Icon Background, and using the Paint Tool with lowered opacity (30-50) to paint over the scenery (image) a number of times, then select the painted circle again with the Ellipse Select Tool

For the entire icon process, refer to this thread.

JFD · Oct 30, 2015

These are really pretty, and will no doubt help plenty. ~~Maybe I could even fire Jan~~

Rob (R8XFT) · Oct 30, 2015

These are just what I needed when I was making icons for my mod. I will use these if I need to do any more - thanks for adding them!

DJSHenninger · Oct 30, 2015

JFD said:
These are really pretty, and will no doubt help plenty. ~~Maybe I could even fire Jan~~

Thanks!

The Artistriarch is still supreme

Rob (R8XFT) said:
These are just what I needed when I was making icons for my mod. I will use these if I need to do any more - thanks for adding them!

Hope these'll help you

The Specialize · Oct 30, 2015

Very nice, Beats the template I've been using for myself. Gonna probably mess around with these today.

TPangolin · Oct 31, 2015

Thank you so much! I can never quite sort out how to do the backgrounds.

kul · Nov 1, 2015

Thanks for this, man. Really appreciate it :goodjob:

ldvhl · Nov 7, 2015

Thank you!

onmy6 · Nov 19, 2015

That's just awesome man, thank you, huge help :worship:

DJSHenninger · Nov 19, 2015

Good to know they're appreciated

Might add some more if I have time. Perhaps some basic scenery.

Hulfgar · Nov 20, 2015

A big thanks DJSHenninger, they are much appreciated !

Rob (R8XFT) · Nov 21, 2015

I have to say that since using these backgrounds, my icons are looking much better. Thanks again!

Danmacsch · Nov 21, 2015

Agreed - these are fantastic.

DJSHenninger · Nov 21, 2015

Rob (R8XFT) said:
I have to say that since using these backgrounds, my icons are looking much better. Thanks again!

Danmacsch said:
Agreed - these are fantastic.

Thanks

I've added two backgrounds with some basic scenery (Hills & Hills with Trees), as well as some 'raw materials' (basically backgrounds without rays and some scenery.

Firebug · Nov 25, 2015

Typhlomence · Dec 1, 2015

These look great - I might be able to find a use for them in tracing out the ray part of icons, as well. Thank you for making them!

Salamandre · Dec 1, 2015

Great thread, I was struggling with filters/waves for so long. Don't hesitate adding more scenery, it will be even more helpful! And thanks for your work. :goodjob:

DJSHenninger · Dec 17, 2015

Thanks - sorry for the unresponsiveness.

Added some more backgrounds.

zwei833 · Jan 9, 2016

Thanks, these are so helpful, I use them in my mods.

Icon Backgrounds for Units/Buildings

DJSHenninger

Megas Basileus

JFD

Kathigitarkh

Rob (R8XFT)

Ancient Briton

DJSHenninger

Megas Basileus

The Specialize

Warlord

TPangolin

Just the worst person

kul

Prince

ldvhl

ніщо

onmy6

Prince

DJSHenninger

Megas Basileus

Hulfgar

Emperor

Rob (R8XFT)

Ancient Briton

Danmacsch

Geheimekabinetsminister

DJSHenninger

Megas Basileus

Firebug

Not-so Great Engineer

Typhlomence

Magical Tomomo

Salamandre

King

DJSHenninger

Megas Basileus

zwei833

Emperor

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