The Graphics Rating Thread [READ THE FIRST POST. D:<] Page 79

Started by Loki January 3rd, 2008 11:11 AM
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Dukey

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@Unbreakable
Alright, I'm gonna kick this off with my first thoughts. Monotone & Over-sharpened.
Here's how to fix both of these. Try, nest time you use the sharpen effect, erase it all except where it lies on the focal, otherwise it drags attention away from the focal.
To prevent monotone, don't use Gradient Maps, and then not change the Layer Options, set it to Soft Light or Screen to give better effects, and then continue with your tag, ending with a gradient map always brings out a monotone result.
You could always not use a gradient map, and to make it look more colorful, try adjusting the saturation a little tiny bit, but don't overdo that otherwise it'll kill the tag :/

Rate the other people.

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y/n?
Too monotone for me, and the text detracts from the focal. Not really keen on the effects either... >_<


Concept I wanted to try for a long time, finally got around to doing it.
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Concept I wanted to try for a long time, finally got around to doing it.
Im sorry i did not read the rules carefully...
i will rate this one then..
I like the cartoons in it..they look coooll..
if on 10..i give you 8...
it can be improved

Hey,i just make this banner{or sig for some people}
Rate them..this is my first tryout...
My hack

Comic Tragedy

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Ageangle: Before I actually start critiquing your banners I kinda want to share with you something that has been bugging me about every single one of you're tags...

You do not need to put your name on every single one. This is for many reasons. One, unless you are a great typographer (I'm only really sure their is just one in PC), extra text in a tag is just bleh, unless of course it is meant to be informative in which case it is only necessary. Two, if you made it for someone I would think it would make it much less personable, and awkward to have your name in big letters on someone else's tag (despite the fact you did make it). Remember if you are so incredibly worried people won't know you made the tag, you can simply request that people who use the tag credit you, or make it clear before it is distributed that you did in fact make it. Lastly, unlike a painting, or something else with a large canvas, signing your name on a tag seems out of place, and almost amateur (not like any of us here are really NOT amateurs XD).

Oh god. So glad I got that out of my system. [/weird person]

Okay! So, all of your tags are obviously informative, and after critiquing your text so much I won't get into detail about whats wrong there, but just realize the text throughout your banners kind of covers and detracts from the focal. So try working on that. Another thing you can work on is to experiment with different effects. So far, you have used a fractal in your tag, and flame engulfed text. That leaves you with a grand total of, drum roll, 2 effects. That's not too bad because I do admit to many effects would really be busy along with the load of text in each banner. Lastly try to use bigger images. In every single banner you have stretched your image, lets just say, too much. So try improving on those things in your banners to come!

Also, read some tutorials that always helps when you are first starting out. Great job for a beginner to graphics! Keep it up.
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Rates please.

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Wow, that looks really cool. It different than most I have seen. I like it. 8/10

Well, here's one of my latest GIMP tags:



PC goes on a higher graphics standard than PE2K, so that's probably horribe in you guys' eyes'. "/

But for me it's the best I've ever made.
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@ Twilight Wolf
I think you need to work on your composition a bit more.
The light blue bars detract from the tag.
It had some flow with the "watery" effect until the bars got in the way.
Never make your text huge and distracting.
Work on blending your render more and try to use the Rule of Thirds for positioning.
The background is good, though the whole thing is monotone.
Try using complementary colors.
Google "Sentrax Sig Tutorial" for help on the basics of sig making.

I'm new to PC but not to Graphics.
Hope I helped.

ruby

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You do not need to put your name on every single one. This is for many reasons. One, unless you are a great typographer (I'm only really sure their is just one in PC), extra text in a tag is just bleh, unless of course it is meant to be informative in which case it is only necessary.
While I agree that the text was fugly, you can still have your name in the graphic and not be munna.

The majority of my graphics have my name incorporated into them somehow.

Serene Grace

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First of all, the main image is very squashed. The resising was not done right. The effects you used are not that good. It's just 4 images of Mew with 4 backgrounds. Lastly, the text isn't that good D:.

Please tell me what program you're using so I can analyze further and help you.

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Comic Tragedy

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Your tag is actually really good. I love the (smudge?) effects on sasuke's sides. All of the other effects are good too. Three things bring it down though. One, the border is b-b-bad, you don't need one. Two, the colors are bad. And three, it doesn't necasarily flow.

Its good though.

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rate please.

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First: The reflection is eh.. and I'm not big on the text, but I like the texture over link. However, it is fairly boring, considering that is the backround for the entire thing.

Second: Erm.. what's with the giant box? Backround is pretty boring too. And never make a border like that. It's very unappealing.

Overall, why so big? Bigger is usually not better in gfx. Most stuff I've made is about a quarter of that size. Try going smaller.
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Satoshi on your pink one. It's kinda bright, but the alpha is adequate. I can see you are going to use it as a CSS box background. As long as you match with a nice color combo and reduce a little brightness it should be alright.

My image is one I made when I was bored. I decided to test out some more of gimp and gradients turned out to be convenient :)

Dukey

oh.my.gaskarth.

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Rate this:

and this:

please :D
@Psychometric
Lovve Planet Renders style <3
Anyways, in the first one, the lines seem kinda out of place, Especially the one the left of his face, they just don't suit that kind of tag really. I'm also going to say that those pink soft brushes look rather out of place too, because pink just isn't fitting in :/

On the Second one.. LOVE. Although ther are some things that don't seem quite right.
For a start, on her arm theres some whiteness or something coming off it, I'd try to get rid of that.
Also, some of that blackness is a bit of a mess, I'm talking about the part just under her chin.
Also the big white line that kinda does a semi circle, destroys the flow a lot.
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M'kay, y'all can rate this tag ;D

Comic Tragedy

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[I]Lovve Planet Renders style <3
More like a style used in PR, its kind off strange to credit PR to one style. Heh, I just found this comment strange.

Anywhoo, on to your tag. I dunno how I feel about this tag on the colors. On one hand I feel I should love it because it's all pastelly(not a word xD) and I love that, but on the other hand it doesn't neccesarily work. Another thing is the depth and blending. Not that strong to be quite honest. But aside from that, text and lighting issues I love this tag. The effects work extremely well, and you did a good job on the smudging of all the colors.

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Rate my vector please!

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i like the carricated chicken quite a lot, it looks very simple, but very well done.........

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I'm a beginner, so please don't be too hard on me.. :)



EDIT: made another one, plz comment
Spoiler:

Let’s be ourselves, let’s not pretend tonight,
There’s life in you, don’t let me die tonight.

Just as you wrote 4 a scribble of mine..
Do not hold back emotions thine..
Say it.. altho you may fear hurt
But its a feeling you shudnt skirt..
Go ahead..
take your Try..
Life dznt alwayz lie!

It did hurt, but i'll never say
Why my end comes this way;
Honey, My sunshine roses are blue
You'll never know, but my stars shone on you!



Spoiler:
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i like the carricated chicken quite a lot, it looks very simple, but very well done.........

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I'm a beginner, so please don't be too hard on me.. :)



EDIT: made another one, plz comment
The first is ok-it looks like you just used a black Background with a lot of multi-colored flames. The second one just doesn't appeal me. It seems kinda... well, it's hard to explain.

Try going to this site for official GIMP tutorials: http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/gimp-tutorials-and-tips-f8.html

I have two tags in need of rating:


^For my PE2K account, very first stock banner


^For a PE2K weekly banner competition

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The first is ok-it looks like you just used a black Background with a lot of multi-colored flames. The second one just doesn't appeal me. It seems kinda... well, it's hard to explain.

Try going to this site for official GIMP tutorials: http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/gimp-tutorials-and-tips-f8.html

I have two tags in need of rating:


^For my PE2K account, very first stock banner
The banner seems very pixelized, and blurry. Is it supposed to be that way? I suggest maybe using a better stock.

Anyway, I just started using Photoshop, so here's an outcome I was fooling around with.



I know, it's pretty plain-looking.
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The banner seems very pixelized, and blurry. Is it supposed to be that way? I suggest maybe using a better stock.

Anyway, I just started using Photoshop, so here's an outcome I was fooling around with.



I know, it's pretty plain-looking.
Personally, I like it. Great job! 8/10

Also, the banner is that way. It was Dialated. I followed a tut for that one. You also missed my Spring banner.

Converted PS tut to GIMP the best I could. Outcome:

RosaSunglasses.

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here is one of my good gfx my opinion lol
and twilight wolf i like yours woud give it a 8/10!
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