Signature/Small Work Showcase [V.II]

Rate, Hate.

Also, as you can see, I used the same font in my BGF sig...

Overall it feels too low-quality and a bit blurry for me. Also, bring the text in more, so it attracts attention to the focal.

Other than your repetition of the word solid, I find it to be very well-done. I think you could put some interesting additions to the text to make it blend better, and maybe work on that little green blob in the stock on the right-hand side, but other than that-- very well-done.

Thanks. I'll try to fix it when I get back on my computer.

I'll slip in my latest:



I'll have to make a textless version. I forgot to.

Good, good! Get rid of the random **** on his shirt, but other than that this is a wonderful direction to be taking your work.

Originally Posted by Tacheon Black

Good, good! Get rid of the random **** on his shirt, but other than that this is a wonderful direction to be taking your work.

Well, techinically there's a lot of "random crap" on his shirt. More specific?

I think he means all of it. All the orange/pink splatters or whatever it is on his shirt.

That's exactly what I mean. Make all the abstractions go away.

I don't care if it's your 'style', either. Get a new 'style', boyo.

Oh, you know I don't mean to be harsh. Wait a second-- yes, I do.

Originally Posted by Tacheon Black

That's exactly what I mean. Make all the abstractions go away.

I don't care if it's your 'style', either. Get a new 'style', boyo.

Oh, you know I don't mean to be harsh. Wait a second-- yes, I do.

I believe it's "Poyo", isn't it? *Rave Master reference*


But yeah, I don't mind. I'll try to take it all out later.

Originally Posted by -=Cobra=-

I'll slip in my latest:



I'll have to make a textless version. I forgot to.

hmm...yeah id agree, take out the random crap. Its not all that noticable, but its fairly pointless. just...random splatters or whatever over the render.

The bit i like about this is the text. It feels like its part of the 'render' image. But the render looks placed on, partly because of the bad pixellation on the sleeve of his right arm. The whole thing has bad contrast and as a result looks flat. The colours dont seem to blend that nicely either.

To improve, id sort out the contrast first. Maybe desaturate the whole thing and make your own colour scheme, or mess with the hue/saturation levels. I just dont think their working right now.

Shroomeh actually raises a valid point. Try fooling around with some gradient maps, photofilters, levels, and saturations in order to get the desired effect. It's a much less painful way to get a consistent color scheme than coordinating everything.

Although, if you do need a little help with colors and what they bring to a piece, check out the color meaning chart.

Alright, since nobody else has posted, I guess i'll post my latest that I did tonight:

Looks nice, but is it just mostly brushes and stuff?

Also, I spy a C4D on his belly. :3

Originally Posted by Panique

Looks nice, but is it just mostly brushes and stuff?

Also, I spy a C4D on his belly. :3

Mainly Stock effects. Some color adjustments, and a bunch of other stuff. Glad you like!

The only thing I'd work on is the white brushing on the bottom-- it sticks out garishly. Also, try to find a smoother border.

Alright, i'll try to take it out and post it tomorrow. Thanks!



*w00t w00t 250th post!*

Wow Cobra, that is awesome! I love the colors, how soft they are, everything (all the effects) match the render well: his style, his pose, colors, etc. Great work!!!!

Personally id like to see it with the render taken out and replaced with some of the flowers (brushes?) you used, perhaps alongside some pentooling. The colours are really nice in this, everything is smooth and flows well, placing is good. Id much rather it were pentooing/brushing than render+scatty effects. Plus, the flowers look great.

We have a new showcase. Hurrah.