[Portal] Artwork Request

Good day everyone,

First off, my apologies for not using my first name instead of an alias for posting; I noticed that using our real names was preferred after I had registered. Just too anxious I suppose. Anyways, if there is a way to change it, please let me know so I can adjust my user name.�

Now on to my request� Again, I am sorry if this is lengthy. I wasn�t sure how much information would be required so I erred on the side of caution.

Summary
I am looking for an artist to create some icons for use in Visio.� I am using Visio in conjunction with some hex-based graph images that I found on a web page to clarify rules for my RPG.� Right now I am just using one that I found ripped from MSN Messenger. Up until now I have been making do with that but I would prefer to replace it with something more content worthy and in tune with what I am working on.

Work Description
I like the Windows XP style but it is not really a preference by any means, so any suggestions offered in your email (see below) are more than welcome.� I am looking more for consistency than anything.� If you do go with the Windows XP style, I�d like to go with the �waist up� approach that you usually see in the majority of icons.

The RPG is a tactical combat theme similar to Rainbow Six produced by Red Storm Entertainment/Ubisoft, where the party of players must cooperatively tackle a scenario in order to succeed.

The �icons� should be in roughly in the range of 48 x 48 pixels or 72 x 72 pixels (so I can scale them down without too much distortion). Here is a partial list of the icons I would like at this time (I will probably request more down the road):

SWAT/Anti-Terrorist style player icon with handgun
SWAT/Anti-Terrorist style player icon with assault rifle
2 different Terrorist style NPC icon with firearms
2 brick wall icons; one that is horizontal (for the top or bottom edge of a hex space) and a second that follows the angle of the hex grid (sample of the paper is in the [li]Research Information section below)
Smoke grenade
Explosive grenade

I would prefer the files be in a format such as GIF that supports transparency.� If there is a format that you think would be better; again, please suggest.

Contact Information & Quotes
If you are interested in creating these images for me, please contact me at lance_PLEASE_REMOVE_@digitalarchitecture.ca.� I would appreciate a cost per image (USD or CDN dollars is fine) and a sample or link to any work that you have done.� If there is anything that I can supply, for example a sample of what I have done in Visio, please let me know. I am really keen on creating a relationship that will hopefully work for both parties beyond just this initial spot of work.

Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from some of you lucky individuals that are not drawing impaired such as myself.

Lance Tofsrud
lance_PLEASE_REMOVE_@digitalarchitecture.ca

Research Information
These are some links that might help dictating style of art or RPG play that I am working towards.

Hex Graph Paper (PDF Generator) I am using as a base
http://www.incompetech.com/beta/hexagonalGraphPaper/hex.html

Here is a link to an example of the MSN icon that I have been using to date.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Msnmessenger-logonscreen-xp.png

Rainbow Six
http://www.rainbowsixgame.com/