Health/Mana Orbs/Inferface WiP Update #2

Well I've been working on the Health and Mana orbs. I found them a bit bland and not really fitting in the rather dark themed gui.
I've worked as an texture artist in the past for several game mods/projects.
29/07: I'll be working on some other textures

It's still a work in progress and it's the first texture that really caught my attention.
I know modding the game isn't supported so I won't release any files. I'm just placing it here maybe as a suggestion? :)

Update#1 28-07:
So here is my take on them WiP:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/AaGeOn/textureorbs.jpg

Update#2 29-07:
Inventory/Character screen/orb,skills ui: Added some "depth" to the existing details, so it doesn't look "flat" anymore.
Orbs: Reworking the shield graphic and fixed some lost pixels.

(best in full resolution):
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/AaGeOn/wip1-e.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/AaGeOn/wip2-e.jpg

Extra Update Today:


So I've been working on the main interface again (incl. the orbs) and added some transparency to it (ranged from 100% - 55%, so not everything will be equally transparent).
Note: the orbs need a bit more opacity, but you get the idea :)

Here is a screen an a video:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/AaGeOn/wip3-e.jpg

Video 1080p: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YanUufUPkE

This looks really good. :)

agreed, this looks better.

thank you for the comments, got a new update today :)

Extra Update Today:


So I've been working on the main interface again (incl. the orbs) and added some transparency to it (ranged from 100% - 55%, so not everything will be equally transparent).
Note: the orbs need a bit more opacity, but you get the idea :)

Here is a screen an a video:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/AaGeOn/wip3-e.jpg

Video 1080p: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YanUufUPkE

Definitely awesome.
Eventually the health and mana orbs will be animated. Currently the tech for this feature is lacking, but I heard in an interview that animated orbs are one thing GGG has talked about a lot of times in the office.

Ah very nice, animated orbs will be a great addition to the game, makes it less static.
Well I'm having fun playing the game (will be a supporter after this weekend) and having fun editing it a bit. ^^

This is some previous work of mine (all made from scratch without using photo's or any other artwork) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMO605s8SPA

Hello, I don't have access to the beta of the game yet, so this is based entirely on the screenshots available - please don't crucify me for this.

I understand that it looks "AWESOME" to have the female figures next to the orbs, but at the same time, there's a not-so-subtle subliminal message in having two chained females next to your health and mana. I wonder if this will perhaps be misinterpreted as misogynistic. Other games used e.g. Demon and Angel figure or such, perhaps to avoid exactly this kind of misinterpretation or public backlash.

What do you think?

@Alcator: This is not the place to discuss it, don't you ever read the title ?

Well, the forum name is "Beta Art ... feedback", so I assume this is where we should provide feedback, and the thread concerns Health and Mana Orbs, so I assumed this is where feedback concerning Health and Mana orbs was supposed to go.

Is there a better place?