Shield Icon

The shield icon was one of my first projects when working on the UI elements of our 3D Platformer Game. I needed an icon that would let the player know exactly what they were picking up when running over the shield player pickup. This icon would appear at the bottom center of the player screen within one of their 3 inventory slots. This icon needed to be simple and match the style of our robot 3D platformer, so I opted to go for a standard shield shape with bright colors the player could recognize as protective. Orange is a warmer color that most people feel comforted by, reminding them of sunsets, fireplaces, and warmth.