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CoLiN! January 24th, 2010 9:32 AM

I like the colors in all of them, and my favorite is the last one because of the little sparkles around it, but on the second one you over used them.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/CjP_DoMiNaToR/gwag.png

Slumber January 25th, 2010 3:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoLiN! (Post 5496838)
I like the colors in all of them, and my favorite is the last one because of the little sparkles around it, but on the second one you over used them.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/CjP_DoMiNaToR/gwag.png

not a great rater but there it goes...
well first of all I don't like the way you place the text, it needs more aligning.
and that wavy stuffs on the right side looks kinda weird, so I don't like that one. :\
And you need to work on the colors and I think you just did a lot of brushes and smudge there...don't know...but try adding some stocks/ c4ds that will work.

so here:
http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww244/HolyDragonLX/Signatures/AnimeTagv2.png? :3

Comic Tragedy January 25th, 2010 12:54 PM

@slumber: What you need to work on is the annoying lack of color. I mean really, its like brownish all effin over the tag, besides that lil streak of red. Um, also it seems really LQ (low quality). And I think you could sharpen the focus a bit more, and blur other parts because the depth is really throwing me.

rate please:
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/andytoe/explore.png

Glitch. January 27th, 2010 4:21 PM

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/mrhaxmaster/rainybanner4mysig.png

what do you guys think? VERY SIMPLE though i just wanna know what you guys think of it. (placement)

the bitter end. January 27th, 2010 5:22 PM

It's... quite a bit below average. It's pretty much just a render of a lugia slapped onto a gradient with some crappy text. I say the text is crappy because it's stroked. Don't stroke text, it look unattractive and unprofessional.

Rate:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp142/Raidensakura/Godofdeath.png

Glitch. January 27th, 2010 6:02 PM

i wanted it stroked and i wanted it like that im talking about placement.

Aizuke January 27th, 2010 6:55 PM

Both of you guys have failed to rate Comic Tragedy's post, if you have realised so instead I will.

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Originally Posted by Comic Tragedy (Post 5499304)

To be honest I'm not liking the effects, and there's too much wide open space, even if the effects fill up the space. The placement of the render is good though, but the blue background sticks out more than the render itself. And it lacks a little bit of lighting and depth. I'd say if you added some shading, it would give a lot of depth that would fit the line effects. I'd say it's good you tried something new, but unfortunately, I don't think it's a very successful piece in my opinion. But it is different, I'll give you that.

spike6958 February 5th, 2010 3:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketExec. (Post 5525281)
Hiii, I know its not really 'Graphics' , but what do you guys think of my little clay Cleffa that I made?

Nice, looks great, just like the real thing.

What do you guy think of the sig I made last night, it is the first on I have made so im really interested in feedback.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/spike6958/First-Sig.gif

Aizuke February 5th, 2010 4:40 PM

spike6958; I think it's a bit plain and too monotoned. Though it's good for your first try, but it seems too simplistic. I like the size though, but I think you should retry it and add more things to it, like textures, or C4D's or lighting. Basically anything, because right now it just seems you've put a render over a background that's been smudged a bit, and changed the colour.

Next poster rate spike6958's tag.

Zebra Thunderhead February 5th, 2010 8:22 PM

I think the tag would be better in black and white if you're going for monotone. It's really plain right now so try adding a couple of effects to spice it up, especially the background. If you're at a road block, don't be afraid to look at some tutorials around here.
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http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt95/citricbreakdown/nevesykcul.png

Ben. February 6th, 2010 5:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Zebra Thunderhead (Post 5526978)
I think the tag would be better in black and white if you're going for monotone. It's really plain right now so try adding a couple of effects to spice it up, especially the background. If you're at a road block, don't be afraid to look at some tutorials around here.
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http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt95/citricbreakdown/nevesykcul.png

It's seems very empty, but in the parts where there is something it's to crowded.
Maybe do something about the background.
6.5/10, after some changes, 9/10.
Now mine, it sucks nothing here.
rate above me.

Unforgettable February 6th, 2010 5:26 AM

If you were going for the random affect, you got that. But to me, it just looks like a bunch of brushes thrown on there and that's it. There is too much going on around the name, it doesn't stand out too much. Maybe try and but a shadow on it. I don't know. Next time, maybe use a stock or render? It's a bit bland.

Next person rate Ben's graphic!

Dukey February 6th, 2010 1:30 PM

@Ben.

Tbh, it's all just messy brushing, the different themes of the brushes don't really work well with each other, and it's very monotone, really doesn't take much effort to do something like that, believe me I know, I've done it before.

Rate ben's graphic.

Zebra Thunderhead February 8th, 2010 3:55 PM

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Originally Posted by me2hack (Post 5533734)
Rate and comment please.

http://i48.*.com/2vl3ytj.png

It's a bit dull. I'd get rid of whatever black you have over the entire piece and bump up the saturation a little bit. The stock seems a bit too big for the small canvas as it has a bit of floating head syndrome. The text all just seems slapped on as well.

Misheard Whisper February 8th, 2010 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zebra Thunderhead (Post 5526978)

I'mma rate this one. Contrary to what many people seem to think, sometimes less is more. The large grey area doesn't really bother me, although I'd have used a different colour - perhaps a soft grey-green? In the context of being empty, though, that's good and fine. The little effects you've used around Link are nice and colourful, plus neatly arranged to boot. Nice little sparkles around as well - subtle, not too 'IN YO FACE'. I'd say 9/10.

This is, hmm. It's . . . I don't know if I'd call it a work in progress, because I tell myself I finished it. The font doesn't look that great - I personally don't like it - but it fits the best with the story it's advertising. I reckon the splatter could use toning down, too . . .

Aagh, the hell? I'm rating my own graphic. Here:
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv263/Misheard_Whisper/Artificial.png

Angela February 12th, 2010 7:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Misheard Whisper (Post 5536021)
I'mma rate this one. Contrary to what many people seem to think, sometimes less is more. The large grey area doesn't really bother me, although I'd have used a different colour - perhaps a soft grey-green? In the context of being empty, though, that's good and fine. The little effects you've used around Link are nice and colourful, plus neatly arranged to boot. Nice little sparkles around as well - subtle, not too 'IN YO FACE'. I'd say 9/10.

This is, hmm. It's . . . I don't know if I'd call it a work in progress, because I tell myself I finished it. The font doesn't look that great - I personally don't like it - but it fits the best with the story it's advertising. I reckon the splatter could use toning down, too . . .

Aagh, the hell? I'm rating my own graphic. Here:
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv263/Misheard_Whisper/Artificial.png

Oh, wow it looks really good.. :D I like the colours, and that eye is really awesome, tho what concerns me is the text, it doesn't look good, it doesn't blend in, and that goes for all the text, it just looks random, except for 91 and 78.. But I think you should have gone with another font type or a smaller size.. Also the text at the top really doesn't fit in.. And Artificial doesn't look good like that.. So you (and me) need to go find a good text tut.. (Yes I'm horrible with text myself).. Anyway overall 8/10 :D



So can someone please rate my banner.. ?

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv318/angela1992123/Bub.png

Zebra Thunderhead February 13th, 2010 8:37 AM

There's no depth, no flow, no real palette of colors. To be honest, it looks like a hot mess. I know you can do better than that. That stock is hard to work with since there's nothing dynamic about it. I suggest you scrap it, unless you can make a better manip of it. There's some manip tuts lurking around the internet.

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http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt95/citricbreakdown/spankthekrank.png

hurr hurr

Unforgettable February 17th, 2010 3:14 AM

I have to say, I am in love with this. I would love to see a Tutorial on it, to be honest.
I'm not really fond of how the color did on her lips. And it could be a bit too sparkly for some people's tastes. But over all, this is one of my favorites of your's.

RATE ZEBRA THUNDERHEAD'S TAG.

Yrie February 17th, 2010 2:40 PM

I'm really not good enough to rate this xD But I'm really loving on the concept of the tag, and the colours in it overall. Besides that, like Jared said, I'm not too fond of her lips, the colors look really choppy there, and the two glowing spots near her eyes are a bit irksome since they look exactly the same. It might be better if one had been eliminated, or at least sized down somehow, but at the same time, that might just be me ^^" To be honest though, this piece is really eye catching, and definitely interesting.

Mrehehe, Bill Kaulitz
I figured I might as well get this rated, since I haven't touched Photoshop for months and need critique (not to mention I was never that good to begin with >w<)

Version 1
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/Tr0ubl3magn3t/Dreams2-1.png

Version 2
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/Tr0ubl3magn3t/Dreams1.png

mew² February 17th, 2010 6:27 PM

I'm not someone that is skilled at rating, but I think both versions are great. On version one, the wing almost looked like there was a wing on the render. Overall, both versions are a 9.5/10.

With permission of Loki, I got the okay for me to put photography in this thread. I need some pointers and to know if this is good enough for a first attempt and with a cell phone. I only used Sharpen effect, so more ideas could work.


Alternative February 20th, 2010 3:26 AM

I'm gunna post here now.

Roserade, that picture looks great, as a riverside and stuff. For cell phone quality, it looks great, but using a proper camera, I would of said change the apeture so it would appear darker, more like a marsh land or something. Other than that, good job.

Something I whipped up quickly, and probably the first piece of art work I've done on photoshop. I've done random stuff on there before, but this I sat down and worked on it for a while.

Misheard Whisper February 21st, 2010 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Hayley Williams (Post 5567219)

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg145/neo_bnichols/kurt1.jpg?t=1266665538Something I whipped up quickly, and probably the first piece of art work I've done on photoshop. I've done random stuff on there before, but this I sat down and worked on it for a while.

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure I like this one, to be honest. The stock is fairly LQ, the text is a little pixelated, and the purple doesn't seem to fit with the stock. You get full marks for design and concept, though. 6/10.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv263/Misheard_Whisper/Negotiation.png
(And a basic, gag version of the same banner with a joke I couldn't resist making.)

Ascaris February 21st, 2010 8:37 AM

I'm not really sure what there is to critique since there's really nothing you've added to this image other than stick a picture on to a background with italicised text. I'd give you points if you rendered the image yourself, but it's not rendered that well eithe. And as for the tag itself, it's pretty dull. I'm not sure being a beginner myself whether it's my place to tell you what to improve upon because virtually any kind of addition would make it look better than it is. I suppose you could start by giving the enlightening with background by brushing or with textures instead of that bland purple and then moving on to blend the render in. And remove the text. That's pretty much what I dislike most about your tag.


I've picked up photoshop after more than a year and started messing around with it; was never good at making stuff before. I tried to make a tag out of a stock image and basically ended up abusing the filters.

http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm480/akhil1017/bauer.png

original image

Misheard Whisper February 21st, 2010 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ascaris (Post 5570527)
I'm not really sure what there is to critique since there's really nothing you've added to this image other than stick a picture on to a background with italicised text. I'd give you points if you rendered the image yourself, but it's not rendered that well eithe. And as for the tag itself, it's pretty dull. I'm not sure being a beginner myself whether it's my place to tell you what to improve upon because virtually any kind of addition would make it look better than it is. I suppose you could start by giving the enlightening with background by brushing or with textures instead of that bland purple and then moving on to blend the render in. And remove the text. That's pretty much what I dislike most about your tag.

This here is one of my pet peeves in Graphics, and one of the exact reasons I don't post here nearly as often as I'd like to. People automatically assume that a tag needs to have tons of flashy effects, curly ribbons and fuzzy-wuzzies to look good. Sure, that appeals to some people, and I've seen some great tags done like that, but there is no rule up there in G&P that states tags have to be complicated and obscured to be 'good'.

I personally like simplistic tags, as it's easy to see what's going on, and they're generally easy on the eyes. Swirls and contours do not automatically make a good banner.

I'm not picking on you personally here; your review was helpful, in a way - after all, any feedback is better than no feedback at all, and I am well aware that that was not my best tag, just the most recent one in my photobucket account at the time, as per what I usually do in this thread. What's not helpful, however, is narrow-mindedness, and you're not the only one around here with that problem. That's pretty much what I dislike most about your review.


Quote:

I've picked up photoshop after more than a year and started messing around with it; was never good at making stuff before. I tried to make a tag out of a stock image and basically ended up abusing the filters.

http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm480/akhil1017/bauer.png

original image
Hmm, I can see what you've done here, and it's nice. I've seen that show advertised around, and the fiery background seems to work with it from what I've seen. The focus doesn't really stand out as much as it could, though.

My turn, then?

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv263/Misheard_Whisper/flow.png

Aizuke February 21st, 2010 12:56 PM

Ascaris does have a point. To be honest, simplistic tags, true there is no rule stating tags have to be complicated, but really. What are we really suppose to be rating? There's not much you can say to a tag that has only little done to it. The rating thread is suppose to help others to improve on the work and what they've done to their tags, whether their experiments with their brush technique or usage of textures and C4D's has worked for them.

As much as people do like simplistic banners, you can't criticise a picture with just text added. If you added a bit more, maybe. But what can I say really? This isn't a place for saying "hey it looks good, I like that a lot. 10/10" That's what this thread is for.

Though if you want me to say something, the text looks a bit off and I don't like the style. And a bit of lighting and shade would give it more depth. But like I said, there isn't much to say or critic on your tag.


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