SOTM 2009 - March (Half Face Portrait) - Entry Thread

[ganbaru]

@Usami Haru Way better, we now see more detail of the clothing. I think it's fine.

[Urei]

Originally Posted by LKK

Version 5



Changes:
* Tried to reach a happy medium between the more popular version 3 and the more thematically appropriate version 4.
* Worked on reducing the pixelation in Lydia's hair. I want her to be somewhat out of focus because I think it enhances her dream status.
* Tried the suggestion to cut her hair around Kelpie's hand and back, but decided I liked this way better.

Still to come:
* Stars / sparklies / whatchamacallits

Comments?

Why don't you try gradient fade with her hair? As it is it looks a tad strange in that lower left part. I like what you did with her image. It's certainly far less pixeled then it was before. Adding an outline glow, a very thin one and a similar color based stars or other things would be great as well. That part between her head and his hand looks a bit strange and divides the whole picture into two parts. It also makes his hand lose focus

[markesellus]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

@PreSage, I would had to what Evil Rick said that the thing than hide his face look too blurred.
@markesellus the background is interesting, maybe too interesting compared to the ''character''.

Well, her face is "in" the background as well. Sort of. So change it so the focus is more on the character?

[PreSage]

er...so I gave myself a PS headache fudging around with this.

Here's v2:



Is the face covered enough? And is that text okay? (gawd, I hate text ) C&C please.

Edit: WTH? On my comp it says the sig is 40.2 kb but on here it says 54 kb? Argh...

[Deathkillz]

Originally Posted by Usami Haru

Ok! Third version:



Last one for comparison:



And here's the awesome source:

Revised version definitely looks better since it isn't so "colour burnt" and you can see the detail. I would suggest adding a light source somewhere to improve the effect

[PreSage]

Okay, version 3...this one I got the weight of the file down. *sweats*

Spoiler for to save space:

Previous versions:

v2


v1

(haha, I think I'm getting way into this. O_o; )

[White Manju Bun]

Originally Posted by PreSage

Okay, version 3...this one I got the weight of the file down. *sweats*

Spoiler for to save space:

Previous versions:

v2


v1

(haha, I think I'm getting way into this. O_o; )

Ah this vers is much better, the color looks better and its not as bright (omg I TOTALLY didnt realize it was Mukuro-sama!!! O___O ~drools~). Maybe a little brush work around the owl's wing area would add to it.

Edit: also since you asked about file size, photobucket adds to the overal fize size when you upload it which is why I use imageshack mostly for this. I think the face is covered enough as well, KiNA has total say but I think he'll agree.

[PreSage]

Originally Posted by White Manju Bun

(omg I TOTALLY didnt realize it was Mukuro-sama!!! O___O ~drools~)

*watches Mukuro give Yami the illusions of hell's fire*

Originally Posted by White Manju Bun

Maybe a little brush work around the owl's wing area would add to it.

Edit: also since you asked about file size, photobucket adds to the overal fize size when you upload it which is why I use imageshack mostly for this. I think the face is covered enough as well, KiNA has total say but I think he'll agree.

Okay, I'll see what brushes I have...^^;

Ah, really? Argh, maybe I'll switch to Imageshack. T_T

[LKK]

@ PreSage: I don't get the text. I can read it, but the phrase "The Myst" doesn't mean anything to me (relative to the sig). However, the old text "Master of Illusions" did have meaning. I like the look of the text "The Myst", but I like the text of the old text better.

[PreSage]

Originally Posted by LKK

@ PreSage: I don't get the text. I can read it, but the phrase "The Myst" doesn't mean anything to me (relative to the sig). However, the old text "Master of Illusions" did have meaning. I like the look of the text "The Myst", but I like the text of the old text better.

lol. The Myst goes with Mukuro Rokudo who is the Vongola Myst Guardian, holding the Myst ring. He is also the Master of Illusions, but that's a bit too wordy to fit into that small corner. The owl is also a Mukuro element - although, you can't really tell it's an owl... ^^;

[White Manju Bun]

Originally Posted by PreSage

The owl is also a Mukuro element

~cough~ box animal ~cough~ but if you want to get into specifics its not really his XD this means Sensei still hasnt gotten to the ring battle arc yet.... Anywhoo...

I agree with Sensei, I like the other text but I can see how its a bit wordy. The Mist works though for me since I get the reference.

@Usami Haru: what brushes did you use for the light spatter effect in the left upper corner of your sig?

[Cyz]

^ My so-called attempt. Meh, I don't like making BGs

[KiNA]

OOO.. MAI WAIFU enters!

<3 Kanu :3

[Evil Rick]

Originally Posted by markesellus

Draft...that I kind of don't like. Ideas? Criticisms?

Needs a border, try to adjust the colors of the render to match it with the bg

Originally Posted by LKK

Version 5

Spoiler for previous versions:

Version 3


Version 4

Changes:
* Tried to reach a happy medium between the more popular version 3 and the more thematically appropriate version 4.
* Worked on reducing the pixelation in Lydia's hair. I want her to be somewhat out of focus because I think it enhances her dream status.
* Tried the suggestion to cut her hair around Kelpie's hand and back, but decided I liked this way better.

Still to come:
* Stars / sparklies / whatchamacallits

Comments?

I like this new version but looks kinda... simple. :?

Originally Posted by Usami Haru

Ok! Third version:

Now it's perfect .

Originally Posted by PreSage

Okay, version 3...this one I got the weight of the file down. *sweats*

Spoiler for to save space:

Previous versions:

v2


v1

(haha, I think I'm getting way into this. O_o; )

Looks good, very nice result. (v3)

Originally Posted by Cyz

^ My so-called attempt. Meh, I don't like making BGs

The text is hard to read D:
The bg is not that cool either :?

[Cyz]

Originally Posted by Evil Rick

The text is hard to read D:
The bg is not that cool either :?

*Runs home crying* Well, let's see what I can still do.

[ryuukazi]

final entry

[Cierra]

secind draft. This time i used another image

Spoiler for Draft 2:

C&C much appreciated

[Deathkillz]

Originally Posted by Cierra

secind draft. This time i used another image

Spoiler for Draft 2:

C&C much appreciated

And this is when MAI WAIFU enters! <3333

Although personally I think you could make the BG a lot better than what it is right now...I think I know what effect you are trying to go for but it still looks rather plain since the pattern is repetitive. Also try not to colour burn her wing on the left too much ^^'

[KiNA]

GO AWAY D:

Damn you waifu stealer!

Go back to your cave

[Miko Miko]

Final Entry