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

[Loki]

Kai.; Ahh, I actually liked the other banner above better. This one's background is too monotone, it makes Mario seem like he isn't really supposed to be in the banner. I don't really like the c4d over him either, it's kind of watery. D: I think you should've moved the 'Bringing' text line over to the right so it wasn't covering his nose, either that, or put it behind him for the disappearing text effect. To me, it looks like a c4d on a black background with a render and text. D: Not really my favorite, and it could really use a border.

Shiranui; Holy fackz, I lyk d@ 1. *shot'd* The blue spacey effect is really awesome, and the stock is really cool. :D I have to say I don't like that blue streak across his cheek. xD;; It looks like he got in some grease or something. The positioning is excellent, and I really like how you made one side blurry and the other side focused. :3

And, aye, that be smudging. The same smudging I used on the Kanda, Yuki, Yuna/Tidus, and 'heretosaveyou' Ichigo banner. :P I use those smudge settings too much. *fish'd*



Talking about depth, I took another shot at it. Instead of focusing on lighting this time, I focused on doing some depth. I don't think it worked out here either though. xDD I did pay some mind to lighting at the same time though. :B I love how I've never played Persona 3 yet I'm so obsessed with the art. Maybe I'll read the manga just to give myself an excuse as to why I have such a big Persona 3 eyecandy collection. *facedesk*

Would you believe I actually rendered this myself? Yes. Yes I did. I became this much more un-lazy. *pinches forefinger and thumb together*

Also, if you've an extra moment:

Just something quick I made for Kai. Been a long time since I used the pop-out effect, but I like how it turned out. :D

 

[parallelzero]

The girl with a masculine username Loki: The Laharl one reminds me of DDR with the arrows and such. XD And I like the Minato one - although, the light source seems to be here there and everywhere, to a point where the render doesn't match the lighting.

Anyways, I redid the Pit banner using the suggestions.

 

[Perfectionist]

Animadversion: That is absolutely wonderful! I cannot pick one flaw with that banner at all!...

Here's mine!

What do you think?

 

[Michii]

Perfectionist- It seems kind of harsh ;/
Since red and green are opposites on the color wheel, they're not the best or easiest colors to combine. If you have to though because of a certain image, like Yoshi (I think thats Yoshi XD ), then make the red a little less harsh. I'm not saying that you have to blend them a lot; that would look awful. All I'm saying is that the red is very... ermm.. bright and such. Your brushing is ok for your level, but the text is missfitting and also harsh, with the green outer glow looking too different from the background and the font not fitting.

Keep working on it you seem to be able to improve really easily.

 

[Loki]

That one guy over there who usually has a girly theme Animadversion: I already told you everything I have to say about your new version. :D


Gosh, I'm just crankin' this stuff out ain't I? xD

Made for a sig contest. I'd love to hear any suggestions to make it better. so I can win. xD

 

[MasterDookie]

@Loki: It's a nice banner, but there's a lot going on in it, I can't really tell what im supposed to be focusing on. Very nice colors and effects though.

C+CC?

 

[/Circa]

Master Dookie: The effects go well together, especially the c4d you put next to the render.
Though it is lacking some text ;d. And maybe extra attention to the focal point next to his head would make it look better, right now the focal point is most like the c4d. Good job tho.

C+C for my new theme.
Haven't made one in ages..

 

[Perfectionist]

CheesePeow: I really like it! But one thing is the curly line going down the right hand side. This is a bit distracting to me and draws away from the render. Try lowering the opacity or getting rid of it entirely.

Now for some of mine which I feel may be my best. I have been practicing and came up with these:

What do you think?

 

[Pikabloo]

Gah, me and my crappy comments >x<

Loki: Two focals. WOMG. xD I'm not really liking the text on this one, though (that's new :O). The colours are pretty, the lighting is nice. The effect C4D to the right looks a bit strange, though. It's like random rays coming from behind her back o__o. Er, cool effects again, though. -shot'd for lacking stuff to say-

Oh, and that actually is grease on his (the guy in my banner) face o_____o

MasterDookie: Pff, I like your use of the lighting brushes (again) xD As with your previous one, I don't like the colours on this one. The effects are very nice and image positioning is pretty good. So I guess colour is the main issue in that one.

CheesePeow: That's an odd choice of flow. I mean, her body is leaning like \ whereas the rest of the banner goes /. It doesn't look too bad, though, since it looks like she's falling / that way. If you get what I mean o___o The colours are looking a bit too faded and the light source is a bit too strong, and it almost looks like a weird white blob above her head. Close the gap between the two words, as well. It makes it look a bit empty for some odd reason. Er, nice simple effects, though. It works nicely. I like the emphasis on flow xD

Perfectionist: These definitely are your best. The effects look neater and match the render quite nicely and the renders don't look like they've been slapped on. Edward's starting to look a bit too sharpened, though. Now, just work on colours and text. You're making great progress, though.

 

[Perfectionist]

Thanks for the rate Shiranui!
I made another one so here it is:

 

[Loki]

Spoiler:

-reply post, please rate Perfectionist's banner above instead of mine-

Shiranui: Yah, the competition is to have multiple renders. :B FTL. And the text is just supposed to be my watermark... xD;; *rules say your name has to be on it, FTL*.

Here, I toned the effect down a bit. I don't know how I moved the banner aside without screwing up the text, so I was left to burn it to 'lower the opacity'. D: I couldn't get rid of it, unfortunately. Darn you, apply image! Dx

 

[/Circa]

Perfectionist: The banners is a bit too big, making it look empty. You also covered the squirtle way too much. I think you should get some brushes and put them in the corner maybe? Plus the text is a bit hard to read. And too close to the squirtle. Keep improving ;d.

I've got two different banners.
I changed the gradient map twice to notice that they both look good.
Plus I didn't add text cause everywhere I put it, it looks bad xD.

Version 1

Version 2

 

[Shadez]

i'm not that good at rating cuz i think everything looks good
but i'll do my best :P

version 1:
it has a little of a desert look going on i don't know if this is on purpose or an accident or something but i like it
i also like tech thingies over the sig it's cool that there transparent so the really blend in
great sig

version 2:
things one looks more warm probably because of the colors(cuz that's the only difference)
but the same as for version one, although i like 1 better

hope i did okay with the rating

now here is my sig in making
i think the only thing that's missing now is text but I don't know which font and i kinda mess up with text all the time
so here it is:

 

[Aizuke]

~Hitsugaya~; I think you might have over done it with the effects, but in a way, it gives it a nice snowy feeling. ^^ The blue highlight circle thing is kinda distracting, but overall, it's good, but I do think it needs a border of some kind.

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Nothing to rate, but you can rate my sig banner if you want. :P

 

[Shadez]

for poster after me just ignore my post and rate Akari's sig or odn't i don't really care actually :P

@ Akari: the blue circle on the hand is part of the render :P

 

[Perfectionist]

~Hitsugaya~: This is a good banner but I have to agree with Akari when he says you went overboard with effects. You could either get rid of some or maybe lowering the opacity would work too.
As for text, I would use a cursive, white text.

Now for mine. This one (I hope) to be entered into SOTW by Cheesepeow using the theme of "Ocean" so tell me what to improve on!

https://www.pokecommunity.com/members/29796

 

[Nytkoi]

@ Perfectionist: Its okay. You need to put a little more in your banners.

@ Me: This is basicly only a color layer, a practice.

 

[Perfectionist]

Sorry what do you mean by a little more?

 

[Nytkoi]

Add some more stuff. c4ds, textures, color layers, stuff like that
Please rate the icon above. Someone didn't right it D:

 

[Loki]

Kai.: Reply posts are allowed, so nobody really broke any rules if that was what you were pointing out. D:

Either way, I agree, it is just a color layer. xD; There's not much to say, but as an icon, the positioning of Syaoran could've been higher up, and there could've been less yellow to the color layer. Maybe fight the yellow with a selective color layer.