The Graphics Rating Thread [READ THE FIRST POST. D:<] Page 86

Started by Loki January 3rd, 2008 11:11 AM
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Chibi Robo

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I'd like you to pick anything you want from here:
http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=195202


I picked only 1 cause Im a lazy graphics rater
Anyways I actualy really like the colors on this one but... the render is somewhat difficult to see some would call this too plain but some things look better plain :l
Love the colors btw you might have wanted to give the render a sharper look or something for it to stand out. Anyways its good but it's difficult to see the render.
7.9/10



Rate plz
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Loki

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Mmmmmmmmmm.... :I

Not sure about those splatters....
Nor the color of the background........
Or the solid drop shadow....

First of all, I feel like there's this really weird mix of like, LJ-style background texture and weird blurry renders which is a no go IMO.
Second, your focal feels too dark for the rest of the colors you utilized.
Third, the splatters are on this funky overlay/color-burn-type setting and it's not adding much of anything but clutter.
The pentooling is a yes, and I like that.
But it just feels strangely flat and.... and it just doesn't appeal to me. D:

Not my kinda tag, sorry. :/

Jake♫

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@the bitter end. : A little small for my tastes, but that really isn't much of an issue with it. The render's face seems overly bright to me, almost ghostly pale, which doesn't really seem right. Maybe just burn it a touch to see what it looks like? The text is decent enough, it doesn't kill the tag like most does (Especially mine xD). There's decent depth, and the little pen tooling looks nice. Overall, nicely done.
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Meh, first attempt at GFX in awhile. Looking at Dukey's gallery made me want to try again. Rate the failure plox xD

EDIT: Updated version

Dukey

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Posted July 18th, 2010
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Meh, first attempt at GFX in awhile. Looking at Dukey's gallery made me want to try again. Rate the failure plox xD
I'm flattered XD
And this isn't as bad as you seem to think, I would like to see the Saturation upped a tad, +10ish, I dunno just guessing, also maybe adding a curves layer and making it a bit darker by doing so.

Y'know what someone rate this for me XD

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moments.

quixotic

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Posted March 13th, 2014
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Jake first of all not a failure at all!
Second, the colour version is a tonne better than the black and white, so I will be rating the colour one for now.
To start, I wanna say the colours are really nice and soft and all help each other nicely. There are two things that I wanna criticise but the rest is all good, especially the use of negative space on the left and the juxtaposition to the full but not messy right.
Depth is pretty good although I reckon you could have sharpened up the render a bit more to make it pop. I like the little bits over the top of the render but you could've done a bit more on the right, but looks cool as it is.
The things that aren't too good are the lack of a clear flow. You have the flow going in two directions which isn't always bad, but yours kinda contrast to each other and don't work together. The right side is a little messy and brings the left down.
Lastly, the little white soft brushes for lighting don't work too well. The work the best in colour with a good layer setting like lighten or something...

Ok Dukey beat me with his mini rate so now I gotta rate his too. XP
BEAUTIFUL tag Dukey. Possibly your best.
The first thing that seems wrong to me is that sort of lack of real depth, not graphic depth. The red clouds just sorta stop there, don't fade out and the background isn't blurred enough for me. Also those little sparks to the right are a bit sharp for my liking. I reckon you could sharpen up the render a smidgen.
Otherwise, incredible colours, great use of effects and wonderful compo.

Now you get rate mine someone. I want constructive criticism peoples. I'd prefer you to tell me everything you hate about it and why as opposed to what you like. So bare that in mind.
✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭

Jake♫

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@Dukey: I'd say so =P

@moments. : God, that period at your name kills all attempts at proper grammar xD. But anyways, if there is one thing I hate, it's that solid reddish bar on the left side. I'm not totally sure why, but it just doesn't appeal to me. I never liked using the bar to fill up the negative space much, and I'd actually just like to see a version without it. The splattery-smudgey effect is quite nice actually, and coloring is quite good as well. The little messiness here and there (Just on the face of your stock, imparticulary) maybe could be cleaned up a tad, but honestly it isn't that big of a deal to me.

EDIT: And thanks for that rate moments.. (Dammit, that stupid double period strikes again!) Originally the little wireframe I had (Which is almost impossible to see now with the pen tooling) was in total flow with the rest of teh tag, but I think the clipping mask I used was what really ended up killing the flow on the right. I might just take it out and post up a new version of it.

Yeah, let's have another turn ^_^

Dukey

oh.my.gaskarth.

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Posted July 18th, 2010
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I've rated Jake's so I'll do moments' now.
Like the tage though, as Jake said that red bar looks kinda wack, it just doesn't fit in with that kind of tag at all. Removing the whole red bar, and cropping the image so it ends where the red bar starts and maybe losing 20 pixels from the bottom?

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@Chibi Robo - It would look a lot better without the white dup on his right. Everything looks so fluid then "clunk." that thing drops in. Other than that the tag is pretty boring, it could use more depth and that clone stamp you have right below the gun is quite distracting with that black/red. Maybe using colors for the clone stamp that wasn't black. Did I mention depth is gogo?

@the bitter end. - The first tag's stock blends way too much with the background. it took me like 10 years to figure out what it was. The text isn't doing anything for the tag either plus the stock is really over sharpened. The transition from black to grey in the background is throwing me off, it'd probably look better if it was all black although ultimately I would scrap this one.

The second one is eh. The stock is really iffy looking. It's washed out and way to sharp. The whole tag is pretty sharp. It's pretty flat on the whole, trying blurring some of the stuff on the edges and some in the background to create a sense of depth. Not really feeling the LOLBOKEHBLOB right in the middle of the tag and the text isn't doing anything either.

@Jake♫ - More contrasted version is ftw. Not fond of the two light sources you're trying to *subtly* create. It'd be nice if you blurred some of the stuff in the background to get more depth since it's kind of flat right now. The pink blob on the stock is distracting my eye a bit since it's on a dark piece of clothing. If you were going to keep it in color, gogo saturation +10-30, but if you're going to use it in black and white up that contrast, baby. Also, there's one light blob that's cut off on the middle-left side.

@Dukey - You know my thoughts on this tag. ._.

@moments. - I want to like it but I don't. The colors are pretty monochrome and you blurred the outside splatter so much my eye is actually drawn there. There's not any depth because there isn't anything there aside from what's in the foreground. I liked it better with the red/pink bar.

now my turn.


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Peeky Chew

Master of Palettes

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Color Me Evil

I don't know who that is, but probably someone a lot of you do. Nice use of lighting on him and the render is good. The extra added bits jazz it up a lot but don't take away from the original image at all. I'd say a 90/100 because maybe it could do with some text saying who it is?

I don't know if I'm supposed to post this here but anyway:




Demo Beta out Now!

Peeky Chew

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Why does everyone that's a newb to graphics thinks that everything needs text? _^_
A newb to graphics? I'm not, at least to pixel art, which I'm great at. I just think it needs something else since it has a lot of wasted space.
Anyway, I don't need that other one rated anymore, so:


It was made on paint btw, and if you don't like the moon, I'm removing it anyway.



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Guy

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@ CME's Banner, I like the simple look of it, I think that is what brings it out so much. The use of some color you placed in near bottom and sparingly in the background brought it out more and gave the banner a nice effect, so that was some nice use in that area. Overall, I think it came out nicely text is optional, because the basic look of it wins me over.

Anyway, here is something I feel is still in progress. I just don't know what else might need to be added or removed at this point of the banner. So some ratings on this would be helpful.

Peeky Chew

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@ CME's Banner, I like the simple look of it, I think that is what brings it out so much. The use of some color you placed in near bottom and sparingly in the background brought it out more and gave the banner a nice effect, so that was some nice use in that area. Overall, I think it came out nicely text is optional, because the basic look of it wins me over.

Anyway, here is something I feel is still in progress. I just don't know what else might need to be added or removed at this point of the banner. So some ratings on this would be helpful.

The rules state: you must rate the banner posted above your post in order to get yours rated.



Demo Beta out Now!

Guy

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The rules state: you must rate the banner posted above your post in order to get yours rated.
With yours, it is nice as a background, but as a banner it would be too large and it is a bit too simple. I think more is needed to it, but then again Paint isn't the best program to use when it comes to graphics as a whole. Also, I would agree with you, the moon doesn't fit the image as the other aspects of it do.

Jake♫

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@Let's Get Lost Together. : I like the concept of yours (A little too literal maybe, but still well thought-out), but the execution isn't the best. It's a tad too simplistic for my taste, especially since the only true effects are the assorted clouds. The lighting is a tad odd though, I mean the placement is correct with your render, but why is it orange (Unless you're going for the sun =P)? The text isn't bad though, which is something I will always struggle with. I guess what I'd like to see are some actual effects to compliment your concept, maybe something involving clouds in front of the render?
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Ehh, not too bad I suppose
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A newb to graphics?


Don't worry, CME just tends to be a little harsh. ;]

As for Umbreon's, I like the tag, especially the smudging, though I think that you could have also smudged the render. (At least more visibly.) I'm not a fan of that wireframe, but that's just me I guess. I think you could have added more to the forgeground, maybe some lighting.


Rate?


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Angela

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Don't worry, CME just tends to be a little harsh. ;]

As for Umbreon's, I like the tag, especially the smudging, though I think that you could have also smudged the render. (At least more visibly.) I'm not a fan of that wireframe, but that's just me I guess. I think you could have added more to the forgeground, maybe some lighting.


Rate?

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That's a different one I gotta admit that... It's different in a good way.. :D

Ok I love the light you applied behind the text... The text is well placed, tho the Save me part looks a tad blurry.. Also you should try using another font type on the smaller text.. :) Maybe another colour.. :)

The flow is just fabulous, gotta say you had an excellent stock to work with and you did it very well.. :D

I like the thing on here arm the thing that glows.... It could be a c4d or just something in the images.. :)


Then only thing I can say is that the blue greenish part behind her.. It would look better in a white'ish-grayish colour.. Or you could just use the burn tool on it...

Also if you add a border then the banner would be just divine.. :)



Ok here is a banner I made.. Rate please.. :)

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Zelda

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Alright, here we go.

I'm not sure about that Lens Flare you put at the left hand corner, because it's just...there. As for the c4d's and texture, they go quite well with the girl and the color adjustments are okay. However, the quality is a bit poor and it really shows it on the face. Not sure about the borders either. Overall, it's good and keep up the good work. Try working on some Selective Coloring for your renders and backgrounds too. It really brings out tags and icons.

& here's what I've done. Critic away~



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Well the first one is pretty amazing but there is something in the right bottom corner...
No idea what it is since I ain't a skilled gfx'er, I am pretty new to it all : o
And you all amaze me whit awesome gfx'ing skillz x(
But the first one could need a border 2 I think : )
I still give it 10/10 : D

The second one : D
I luv it xO
The c4d on the right is a little to strong for my taste : )
But I luv it anyway <3 : D
10/10 on that 2 : D


*Rate my current one*


If you know some awesome tuts I would be happy : D Since I am pretty new to gfx'ing I would luv anything that help me improve : )


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Wtf is PS2? Do you mean PSCS2? Anyways, there's a thread for tutorials here.

As for the banner, the stock blends into the background way too much. It's lacking all artistic elements: light, depth, and proper colors. Also, not everything needs a border. I can't really say much more than that cause there's just really nothing there. It just looks like a bunch of brushes mashed together set on overlay.

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Daydream

Boo.

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I can rates any, yesh?
I've never done this before but here it goes...

- Kaori
This banner/tag is very pretty.But the render seems a bit too pale to me, doesn't stick out enough. And I'm not sure about the text, doesn't seem to be in the right place to me. But other than that I lvoe the colouring and the effects (newbdunnowhattheycalled) you have going on behind the render. 9/10 (:

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My fail banner. I'm sure you get the "I'm new to this" thang all the damn time. But it's true! I am. I was kinda pleased with it but y'all are far more experienced than me. Critique away!
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