SOTM 2008 - May (Despair/Sorrow) - Entry Phase

[KasumiGirl]

Collab, eh? I never really had a thought about doing a collab. But I don't think i'll end up entering this. I can't find the right images to use.

@Konstar: That version is much better than your first. But maybe making Karen stand out more. Nice job in improving though.

[Spectacular_Insanity]

Oh yes, very... uplifting theme. Well, at the very least, I'm thankful we moved on from the "Female [insert theme here]". It will be a nice change. Since college is ending this month, I just may have time to do one. Maybe. We'll see.

[CrowKenobi]

Revised Haku sig:


Once again, no border fits mood.

A Nayuki sig I did a while back (just tweaked a little bit):


This is definitely a crop sig with text pasted on since I only played with the brightness and the color levels a little bit. Her reflection in the window is what sold me on this scene...

[Deathkillz]

^ VIVA LA NO BORDER REVELATION!

Oh yes, I am late...

Congrats to Klash for winning the last contest, and you've really came up with an unexpected theme this time

I think I have just the source to break some hearts :3

[bkg9990]

Despair?

Spoiler:

Or like this XD

Spoiler:

[Klashikari]

I think it is pretty clear these 2 pictures are giving madness vibes and hardly deal the good "empathy" the theme is about.
But well, that's only my opinion ^^'

[bkg9990]

Originally Posted by Faeyice

^My sucky sig entry.

I was thinking along like this siggie with the euphemia one.

[OceanBlue]

Originally Posted by BearShare

Background fits. Maybe a bit more white wouldn't hurt.
Animation does look weird though. Just no fluid enough in my opinion.


Update*


Text version, better or worse?

[It's Eruruw].

In my opinion, the text version is worse. The text looks like it was placed on there as an afterthought and is very distracting because it's so rough and bright compared to the rest of the signature, which is soft with more of a gradient feel [as in, it slowly changes]. It also disrupts the flow of the signature, which follows the light rays.

That, and it only slightly fixes the emptiness on the left side. The text fixes the emptiness a little, but since it's on the bottom where a lot of the weight of the signature was anyways, it feels like the top is emptier than the bottom.

Overall, I liked the previous one better. It may have felt emptier on the left, but it had better flow, better focus, and the picture seemed more... whole [Hard to describe. Unified, maybe?] overall.

I want to add compliments, but I'm not good at complimenting works besides saying, "Good job," which in my opinion is kind of empty. Sorry if I seem kind of mean by leaving out compliments, but I'm not good at it.

[escimo]

Found a nice stock and tried my hand on extracting...
So here's the first attempt. Still needs a lot of work and I'm not sure about the whether I'm going to go with that bg. Two weeks to go so I'm not panicking yet.



Comments are welcome.

[Ichigo-Sora]

There have been some very nice entries so far ^^

Final Entry!

Version 2 of my Yowane Haku sig.

Since I couldn't move the render more to the center (it was cut off at the side), I had the sig slightly smaller, so there wouldn't be too much of a space between the text and render. I also added some more colour to the background.

[Cyz]

^ My take on the theme. Actually, my first intention was to use Shirley x Lelouch but I changed my mind when I saw this one.

[BearShare]

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

[It's Eruruw].

In my opinion, the text version is worse. The text looks like it was placed on there as an afterthought and is very distracting because it's so rough and bright compared to the rest of the signature, which is soft with more of a gradient feel [as in, it slowly changes]. It also disrupts the flow of the signature, which follows the light rays.

That, and it only slightly fixes the emptiness on the left side. The text fixes the emptiness a little, but since it's on the bottom where a lot of the weight of the signature was anyways, it feels like the top is emptier than the bottom.

Overall, I liked the previous one better. It may have felt emptier on the left, but it had better flow, better focus, and the picture seemed more... whole [Hard to describe. Unified, maybe?] overall.

I want to add compliments, but I'm not good at complimenting works besides saying, "Good job," which in my opinion is kind of empty. Sorry if I seem kind of mean by leaving out compliments, but I'm not good at it.

No one takes compliments seriously anyways.
Appreciated the C&C.

I think I should just do another entry just because this one feels so lacking (was like 40 minutes of work).

[konstargirl]

Originally Posted by KasumiGirl

Collab, eh? I never really had a thought about doing a collab. But I don't think i'll end up entering this. I can't find the right images to use.

@Konstar: That version is much better than your first. But maybe making Karen stand out more. Nice job in improving though.

How I would make her stand out more. And like I said, this is not my official entry.

@BearShare: No don't say that. I liek yours alot. The font of the text probably need to do some more work but its find. ^^

[aolas]

is this counted as despair or sorrow?



if so, this will be my first try

[Cyz]

Originally Posted by aolas

is this counted as despair or sorrow?



if so, this will be my first try

For Shion yes but for Mion.....guess not

[Ice Climbers]

First draft

[kayos]

Originally Posted by Ice Climbers

First draft

Imo, she looks more dazed than saddened, then again I'm horrible at interpreting facial expression.

On a good note, it's a very lovely sig.

[Skyfall]

Originally Posted by Cyz

^ My take on the theme. Actually, my first intention was to use Shirley x Lelouch but I changed my mind when I saw this one.

Personally i am not very sure on this one. The image is not bad, but it lacks a feel to it. As a signature it is not bad, but i don't feel the despair/sorrow oozing from it. Perhaps it is worth giving the Shirley one a shot ? (only my opinion, so take with a grain of salt).

Originally Posted by aolas

is this counted as despair or sorrow?



if so, this will be my first try

It kinda counts i guess (more so for Shion ...Mion not so much), but i must say that using the theme as text feels a bit ... cheap

[KiNA]

You know.. for the 2nd time.. I've never been able to see Cyz's pictures.. Just like his SotM last month entry too >.<


First draft.. BG are confirmed choice for redoing (its a temp BG anyway) .. C&C plox >.<

[Skyfall]

Originally Posted by KiNA

First draft.. BG are confirmed choice for redoing (its a temp BG anyway) .. C&C plox >.<

Mmm ... i feel it is a tad too bright, and as a result the tear is barely visible. Took me about 10 seconds of staring at it to notice something is actually moving.