SOTM 2009 - August (Scale/Perspective) - Entry Thread

[vandakiara]

@Terrestrial Dream - it's too quick ._.

[Terrestrial Dream]

Originally Posted by vandakiara

@Terrestrial Dream - it's too quick ._.

The probable reason why it was so quick was that I took out 5 frames from that. This one has more frames but the quality of the pictures aren't good as the other one and it feels bit faster.

[Risa chan]

I'd like to give a try.

Is something like this okay?

[vandakiara]

ok now that I've criticized a bunch of you people it's time for you to get it off your backs and criticize me all you want - please do

so here's my first official try *and yes I'm aware it's almost the same as my current sig but I just love them both and that scene was heartwrenching*

[Evil Rick]

Originally Posted by White Manju Bun

Thanks, thankfully working on ver 2 was better since I had a pretty good idea of what I could cut to save on file size. I still have a headache though

Ok worked on the timing of the lightning and changed its position based on what LKK-Sensei said.

Ver 2


Ver 1 for comparison



Hmm need to make the sky darker...

Edit: urgh imageshack why do you hate me lately...

Ver 2 looks good, I don't think the lighting has a serious trouble.

Originally Posted by LKK

Version 3.

I worked on blending Arawn into the picture better and added text. Comments?

Spoiler for Version 2 for reference:

Better blended and the text looks good, great job

Originally Posted by Terrestrial Dream

The probable reason why it was so quick was that I took out 5 frames from that. This one has more frames but the quality of the pictures aren't good as the other one and it feels bit faster.

I'm not sure if the "Signal lost" part is really necesary, it kills a bit the animation.

Originally Posted by Risa chan

I'd like to give a try.

Is something like this okay?

Yeah, the idea feets the theme so it's okay.

Originally Posted by vandakiara

ok now that I've criticized a bunch of you people it's time for you to get it off your backs and criticize me all you want - please do

so here's my first official try *and yes I'm aware it's almost the same as my current sig but I just love them both and that scene was heartwrenching*

Good pick of colors and nice style of border, the text is also good.

[Endrance]

Originally Posted by vandakiara

ok now that I've criticized a bunch of you people it's time for you to get it off your backs and criticize me all you want - please do

so here's my first official try *and yes I'm aware it's almost the same as my current sig but I just love them both and that scene was heartwrenching*

I actually really like this one the text looks good and i love the border

[vandakiara]

Originally Posted by Evil Rick

Good pick of colors and nice style of border, the text is also good.

Originally Posted by Endrance

I actually really like this one the text looks good and i love the border

thanks guys

[LKK]

Originally Posted by vandakiara

so here's my first official try *and yes I'm aware it's almost the same as my current sig but I just love them both and that scene was heartwrenching*

Me likees, especially the color palette and how you've darkened the man compared to the original image you showed earlier. The only thing that gives me pause is the "smile". Probably because I don't know anything about the series, characters, or scene, but the word "smile" seems like an odd choice for what the picture conveys to me. I like the font, size, and placement. It's the word choice that throws me. (I assume I'm not supposed to be able to really read the words under "smile". Cuz I can't. )

[vandakiara]

Originally Posted by LKK

Me likees, especially the color palette and how you've darkened the man compared to the original image you showed earlier. The only thing that gives me pause is the "smile". Probably because I don't know anything about the series, characters, or scene, but the word "smile" seems like an odd choice for what the picture conveys to me. I like the font, size, and placement. It's the word choice that throws me. (I assume I'm not supposed to be able to really read the words under "smile". Cuz I can't. )

you're not hmm well for those who're familiar with the scene it has a meaning.. for those who don't, imagine it as a sarcastic remark and thanks for the positive feedback :3

[Katocchi]

First Draft ..



CnC ???

[ganbaru]

@Terrestrial Dream I agree with Evil Rick, the signal lost in not really helping
@vandakiara a good one, but the ''smile'' in his current form... I would keep the word but change the font or make it bigger.
@Katocchi, I am not too hot for the secondary text.

[Frailty]

@Evil Rick, ganbaru &vandakiara
yeah thanks for the tips
I feel like something's missing to aside border and text

I'm still thinking of what kind of border to use and how the text will look like

I'm not good with those things so it'll probably be a while

@Terrestrial Dream
animation before the "Signal Lost" text seems fast? dunno, maybe it's just me

[Terrestrial Dream]

Originally Posted by Evil Rick

I'm not sure if the "Signal lost" part is really necesary, it kills a bit the animation.

Well the signal lost part and static part was put int there as if it was a view of from a camera. Though I guess I might only need the static part.

Originally Posted by ganbaru

@Terrestrial Dream I agree with Evil Rick, the signal lost in not really helping
@vandakiara a good one, but the ''smile'' in his current form... I would keep the word but change the font or make it bigger.
@Katocchi, I am not too hot for the secondary text.

Maybe, I might not need a better way for the loop.

Originally Posted by Frailty

@Evil Rick, ganbaru &vandakiara
yeah thanks for the tips
I feel like something's missing to aside border and text

I'm still thinking of what kind of border to use and how the text will look like

I'm not good with those things so it'll probably be a while

@Terrestrial Dream
animation before the "Signal Lost" text seems fast? dunno, maybe it's just me

It is bit fast, I should flow it down to makes it more like floating it in space.

Would this be bit better?

Anyhow still need to fix this a lot.

[Frailty]

Originally Posted by Terrestrial Dream

Well the signal lost part and static part was put int there as if it was a view of from a camera. Though I guess I might only need the static part.

Maybe, I might not need a better way for the loop.

It is bit fast, I should flow it down to makes it more like floating it in space.

Would this be bit better?

Anyhow still need to fix this a lot.

if you could put a screen-like thing there, maybe it would be better
then you can put the "Signal Lost" thing

oh one more thing, if you can... try to make the animation of the gundam to make it look like crash-landing by making it faster then make the animation at the end slower (the one that looks like there's no signal in tv)

but maybe it's still just me

[KholdStare]

First Third Draft:

[ganbaru]

A new version, made the render less yellow-ish and cleaned a little her hair.




C&C anyone ?

[Furuno]

@KholdStare :
Whoa that's some very good animation! But I guess you might need to improve the readability of the text, maybe some glow/stroke effect?

@ganbaru :
Pretty nice "out of the box" idea. But I think it'll be better if exclude your name from the fading effect.

Question : Is this eligible for entry? If it's OK then this will my be entry until I've updated it. "Perspective" is just kinda confusing...

[Risa chan]

C&C anyone

Furunno :

I'm not sure , but i think it can be. Even if i think the sky is too plane to add a perspective.

Ganbaru: I really like it, the render is well done, it's just the Cut of the sig on the corners. I think you should add the same effect to all the sig, or leave it simple

[vandakiara]

@Risa chan - the 1st sig is the best for me as it's more colourful and pretty ~

[ganbaru]

@Furoro Solace will have the last word about who it the theme or not but I don't think it fit.
@Risa chan, I also prefer the first one , more colorful. But you shouldn't forget the limitation about the file(s) size.

I am not really sure what Risa chan mean by '' Cut of the sig on the corners'' ...
Another version, C&C would be welcome.