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

[felix]

Originally Posted by Terrestrial Dream

This render seems very familiar...., is it from a doujin or something?

You dont know Rei, from Eva? I've seen 4 or 5 wallpapers with that very pose.

[Solace]

Inc boredom:

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Sometimes, I really hate text. ><

[Evil Rick]

Originally Posted by Solace

Inc boredom:

Spoiler for Saving space:

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Sometimes, I really hate text. ><

4. Looks like the best option

[KiNA]

Is it me, or do Solace somehow managed to hax with his time management

Donate some to me dammit ;_;

[felix]

Originally Posted by Solace

Write the current in kanji or write "tengu" in kanji (ie. 天狗) and it might work better.
I'll sumirise the current "tengu" text font/style/position as one word: fail

I like her expression and the feeling of wind; even though I do not recognize the character the association with a tengu is not bad.
The sticks and the text is disorientating and confusing. Maybe try something more accessible and intuitive in its place?

[Solace]

The tengu text is kinda cheesy I'll admit. It's something I'll probably mess with in the next version, thank you for finding the kanji for it. The character is not one I recognize either, but I liked the stock (I can provide the original if anyone cares to see it) and the expression seemed good for drawing a focus.

I'm not sure what you mean about sticks. Is the text/font just too intrusive? I was worried that no text or very hard to see text might unbalance the signature because the viewers eyes might be drawn to the right side too much.

@KiNA - I actually had an idea for a fourth signature. An animuted one. ^^ This is a fun theme.

[Kana Futayo]

Originally Posted by Solace

The character is not one I recognize either, but I liked the stock (I can provide the original if anyone cares to see it) and the expression seemed good for drawing a focus.

Name? Aya Shameimaru from Touhou.
I saw the stock image provided while hunting for some pics that I could use for my first draft.

[Solace]

Aha! I don't follow Touhou, so thanks for clearing that up. ^^

[felix]

The recent anime adaptation has just 1 (one) episode. There exists a older poor incarnation as well.

Originally Posted by Solace

I'm not sure what you mean about sticks.

I was not refering to the text (I'm not mean lol, text is fine). The "sticks" are what I percieved to be those five rectangles surounding "The Rising Sun" text.

[geki~]

rawr my try for this time. I might look it over the following days tho :>

[felix]

No comment, its great geki.

[Evil Rick]

Originally Posted by geki~

rawr my try for this time. I might look it over the following days tho :>

Looks very good, but what about the black space at the right?

[KiNA]

Its actually a very good use of empty space

[LKK]

My second attempt. Two versions, one with text and one without as Evil Rick suggested trying.

Spoiler for screen space:

First version:


New versions:

Opinions? Recommendations? Preferences? Does the concept of Lydia as a dream figure come across without the text's explanation?

[geki~]

Originally Posted by Evil Rick

Looks very good, but what about the black space at the right?

It's kind of a 'border' xD
I was being creative

[konstargirl]

Originally Posted by geki~

rawr my try for this time. I might look it over the following days tho :>

This is one of my favorite entries so far. =D But why do you want to put the black border on the right? Will it look better without one?

[felix]

I can not see it looking better with out the black border at the right.

[KiNA]

Originally Posted by LKK

My second attempt. Two versions, one with text and one without as Evil Rick suggested trying.

Spoiler for screen space:

First version:


New versions:

Opinions? Recommendations? Preferences? Does the concept of Lydia as a dream figure come across without the text's explanation?

Its actually convey very well even without text.

You'll have to sharpen the overall sig, it look too washout. Playing with level also should help.

[Urei]

Well, I do sure hope it'll pass your requirements KiNA,

[Spectacular_Insanity]

Originally Posted by Solace

Inc boredom:

Spoiler for Saving space:

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Sometimes, I really hate text. ><

I like #4 the best. It looks bold yet elegant. And the slight tranparency makes it not too overpowering. Nice job.

As usual, I have an idea for a signature but I don't know if I actually feel like making it. I can't compete with the vets like KiNA and Solace anyway. Their signatures ALWAYS pwn mine.