Graphics by Akari [showcase]

[Closer]

Hella-alot of graphics will be shown, so slow computer users, beware. o.o

No, I won't be opening a shop. Sorry to get your hopes up. :P

Maybe later though. :D

Anywho, thought I'd make a new showcase because I can't revive the old one.

This one, I'll try and stick to. XD;

Oh and another thing, yes it's true, I haven't been making graphics for a while, I only started just after I joined PC. But I did have Photoshop for a while though and I played around with it and stuff, but I never made proper graphics until now, or then, or whatever. o.o;

Anywho.. Enough chit-chat, time for some new graphics. I shall continue from the last showcase.

Oh yeah, please don't steal my graphics. If you want to use them, just PM me. But if I find out you've stolen them....You don't want to know what will happen. :<

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/lelouch_zero_bannerz.jpg
No.1 - Featuring Lelouch from Code Geass. <3

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/shana____desu.jpg
No.2 - Featuring Shana from Shakugan no Shana.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/shakugan_flamehaze.jpg
No.3 - Featuring Shana yet again. XD

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/daio_chan_DW6_bannerz.jpg
No.4 - Featuring Diao Chan from Dynasty Warriors 6. I love that game. 8D

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/okami_goddessform.jpg
No.5 - Featuring Amaterasu in human form from Okami. Love that game too. <3

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/saber_bannerxx.jpg
No. 6 - Featuring Saber from Fate/Stay Night.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/cloud_banner_D.jpg
No.7 - Featuring Cloud Strife from FFVII. <3

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/cloud_ness_bannerz.jpg
No.8 - Featuring Cloud again. <3

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/lulu_ness_bannerz_v1.jpg
No.9 - Featuring Lelouch again. <33

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/zack_bannerz.jpg
No.10 - Featuring Zack Fair from Final Fantasy Crisis Core.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/vector_sig.jpg
No.11 - Featuring Kira Yamato From Gundam Seed Destiny. <3

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/behold_the_luluness.jpg
No.12 - Featuring Lelouch again! 8D <33

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/suzaku7_KoR.jpg
No.13 - Featuring Suzaku Kururugi from Code Geass. <3

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/cc_banner-1.jpg
No.14 - Featuring C.C from Code Geass.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/gintama_toshiro.jpg
No.15 - Featuring Toshiro Hijikata from Gintama. <3

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/orihime_bannerz.jpg
No.16 - Featuring Inoue Orihime from Bleach.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/strike_kira_bannerz.jpg
No.17 - Featuring Kira again. <3

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/kira_bannerz_.jpg
No.18 - Current theme, featuring Kira, again. <33 XD

[It was funny when I typed it.]

2 9 and 11 are great… others are too similar as if you are just using downloaded brushes… well there's nothing wrong with that but as a designer you need a bit of versatility. You have good colouring too.

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

AWESOME. I absolutely love your work Akari. ^^

[If U Seek Amy]

yep akari... your work is amazing ^^ The colors are so vibrant and alive.
but I think you've overused those light textures. You've mastered this style since 14/18 of your banners prove it.. maybe you should try other styles? Anyway, that's my advice, for whatever it's worth =)

Keep it up!
~~DC

[evilcheese]

wow i like your graphics (everyone looks at my sig)

well i think the eye catcher in your sigs are the impressive use of star stock nice job and keep it up.

[Allelujah Haptism]

My favorites have to be 1, 3, 5, and 15, but like munna said, your style really doesn't vary at all.

If you overuse a certain style, it becomes boring and repetitive, and thus the impact of the graphic decreases. xD; I suggest reading a few tutorials and trying something new, because even your vector banners have the touch that reminds me of your starry space-y ones. It's good to have a style, but it's bad to be monotonous.

And going with that, the ones I like the least are probably your last two Kira ones. They don't really pop due to the lack of color, and if there's a lack of color, making a strong focus is important. But here, they sort of just... fade into the background. :/

I like the text on nearly all of them, but they're all... so similar. xD Your text decorations are all the same- except for on 12, which is why that text is my favorite. But the problem I see most with the text is that it's mostly all either white, lowered opacity white, or black. D: The purple text on 4 is great because of the variation, but then there's the problem of it having the same text decorations as almost every other banner. xD;;

You're definitely an awesome graphic artist, and you have this style nailed down perfectly, but variation variation! That's the number one thing. ^^

[Closer]

Thanks for the comments you guys. ^^

And yeah, I have noticed my banners are alike.. XD; I'm been trying to develop a new style, but it's really hard. T_T; I have alot to learn still. Even I'm getting bored with my style. XD;

So yeah, I'll try to make some new styles now. ^^

[Pikachu_trainer]

hey cool banners
i just love your work

EDIT by FG: Pikachu trainer, please try and put more detail into your comments in future, otherwise they come across as spam.

[Ritsuki]

You already know what I think of your graphics, Akari. Absolutely magnificent. 15, 11, 2 and 18 are my personal favorites, but they're all good. And like Loki said, you should try to switch up your style (as much as I'll cry when your old one vanishes one day) . I see you've been doing some vector-type sigs, too. Yes, you know; I love 'em! Especially your current theme (the "Smile" one). =]
Anyways, keep up the great work. I'll expect to be seeing more and more of your graphics around.
To quote the Beatles, "Don't Let Me Down!" XD

Motsuko

[Ayano Katagiri]

I'm not sure if I've said this to you before but Akari, your graphics are simply amazing. 11 and 15 are probably my favourites out of the ones there.
Seriously, how do you manage to make them so quickly and yet so brilliantly?? xD

Can't wait to see what you come up with next. :]

[Allelujah Haptism]

Ohh, see, your current banner is an excellent variant from your usual style. |D You really pulled the complete-vector-style off very well. ;D

edit: Okay your Gino/Suzaku banner. xD

[Krymzon]

Hey Akari,

Lovely banners, as always. You have a lot of taent. XD;;

[Unforgettable]

Great work. And I love the Final Fantasy stuff. I think that Zack was my favorite.
Keep up the good work!!! <3

[Closer]

Thanks for the comments guys. ^^ And sorry to Loki, for changing my theme alot. XD; Oh and to Kagami; I have no idea how I make them so fast. I guess I have alot of time on my hands. XD


New graphics!




http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/kira_GSD_bannerz.jpg
No.19 - Featuring Kira again. Kinda plain IMO..

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/smilesz_banner_KoR.jpg
No.20 - Featuring Suzaku and Zino from Code Geass; R2. I'm starting to get the hang of vector banners. XD

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/lenalee_bannerz.jpg
No.21 - Featuring Lenalee from D.Gray-Man.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/kanda_bannerz.jpg
No.22 - Featuring Yu Kanda from D.Gray-Man, I don't really like it so I'll probably make a new banner with the same render. @_@;

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/vector_sig_lulu_rollo.jpg
No.23 - Featuring Lelouch and Rolo from Code Geass R2. I have no idea what I did here, just playing around with brushes I suppose..

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/4_ulquiorra_bannerz.jpg
No.24 - Featuring Ulquiorra Schiffer from Bleach. Trying a new style.

[Pikachu_trainer]

hey cool new banners
i just love em XD

[Asch_R2]

WOW, awesome banners wish I was that good, where on earth do you find these renders. I struggle to find anything for Geass R2

[Closer]

AK Legend; Most of the my R2 renders come from a site called minitokyo. Sometimes I do render them myself, but I've been too lazy to render any. XD;

[It was funny when I typed it.]

I'm sure you have made more… post em up now xD
More work using D.Gray-Man / Gintama xD

[Closer]

I haven't made much Gintama banners, I should though. And I haven't made much for D.Gray-Man too, because there's not much pictures.. :< I should just do a vector from the show.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/haruhi____.jpg
No. 25 - Featuring Haruhi Suzumiya. Not the best blender rending, but it's cute. :D

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/LFA_bannerz.jpg
No. 26 - Featuring Lelouch Vi Britannia. Yeah.. Experimenting with this one. But Kimi used it as a banner for our Lelouch Alliance.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/saber___bannerz.jpg
No. 27 - Featuring Saber from Fate/Stay Night. I missed my old style. :<

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/zero_lelouch_bannerz.jpg
No. 28 - Featuring Lelouch Vi Britannia. <333 8D

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/shana_flame_haze_bannerz.jpg
No. 29 - Featuring Shana from Shakugan no Shana. I didn't like it much, because it's really bright. :<

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/allen_walker_bannerz-1.jpg
No. 30 Version 1 - Featuring Allen Walker from D.Gray-Man. <3

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/allen_walkerbannerzv2.jpg
No. 30 Version 2 - Changed it a bit. Still looks crap. :<

[.Eni]

Too awesome!!! I love No. 5!!! I hope you continue making these awesome graphics!

[Closer]

Thank you. ^^ And I will definitely continue to make graphics, don't know about the awesome bit.. XD

[It was funny when I typed it.]

Wow I love your current theme… so simple but nice effect.

[Closer]

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/groups_dgm_bannerz.jpg
No. 31 - Featuring Kanda, Lavi, Allen and Krory from D.Gray-Man. The banner munna's talking about.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/kisas_banner.jpg
No. 32 - Featuring Suzaku Kururugi and Lelouch Lamperouge from Code Geass. I made it for Hazuki. It's simple, I like it. :3

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/zero_bannerz.jpg
No. 33 - Featuring Zero from Vampire Knight. <3 Practicing vectoring..

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/dark_angel_bannerz.jpg
No. 34 - Featuring I have no idea who.. I just like the picture. XD

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/vector_banner___1.jpg
No. 35 - Featuring.. Yeah I don't know who they are too. :x Banner made for Loki's Signature making class.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/Akari_Productions/zet_bannerz.jpg
No. 36 - Featuring Kaworu Nagisa from Neon Genesis Evangelion. Made for Zetty aka Aniki. <3

[Goku GT]

It Appears that all your images have been removed?

[It was funny when I typed it.]

This one died. Dunno why they got removed though. :S

Aizuke [Showcase - ohmyagain?] (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=149978)
New one.