PPT Graphics Academy II - WINNER ANNOUNCED!

[WIS]

Almost done, grrrrrrrrr! Firefox crashed when I was about 3/4's done >.<

just a suggestion: use word when writing the judgings, so you can save what you've started

You have no idea how many times that's happened to me. xD I never learned my lesson, it happened to me too this round.

[DM was on fire!]

First of all, I like how the background is subdued and draws attention to the main image. The extraction was also pretty well done. The color gradient in the background works well too. I'm not too quite fond of the "no fill" text, however, but I think it doesn't look bad either. Just a few suggestions though, some experimentation with the placement, size, and font of your username. For example, DM in big, cursive font, and "was on fire" under it in smaller, regular font, or DM in big, blocky font, and was on fire beside it in smaller font. Just a few examples I'm throwing out, so your name doesn't consume as much space as it does. - 8.25/10

It's not a no-fill font, it's the way I set the blend mode.
I did have it filled, but it looked crappy. D:

I have experimented before, but it just leaves a bunch of empty space I can't seem to fill. XP

Thanks for all the ratings, guys.

[Pixa]

Uh, your first two ratings are the same as WIS', Adex. o.O

[NeoPet_online]

Uh, your first two ratings are the same as WIS', Adex. o.O

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Yea I used his form, changed it, and when I tried posting it, it got all fjfa;dka;dka'fdka'd. :S

[moogie]

neopet: what do you mean by "you centered too much on the source image"?

[Kitten Medli]

Geez. I'm seeing a bit of harshness all around this round. o_O

[WIS]

Round 1 Results:
Click Here!

LAQ & Neko has received the highest scores this round!

Unfortunately, Dyl, Penguin and whhattisthiss are eliminated this round.


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Round 2 Assignment:

LJ Icon:
- Create an LJ Icon
- The icon's dimensions has to be exactly 100x100
- The icons must contain some kind of text
- Your icon cannot contain any portrayal of a person/people in them. This includes photographs, anime/manga, 3-D/CG, etc. If you are unsure, please check the images you wish to use with me.
- You may use images with a person/people in it, as long as the part of the image you choose to use is not part of the person itself.
- Be creative!

If you are unfamiliar with LJ Icons, here are a few examples:





Maximum of 3 people may be eliminated this round.

All icons are due by March 5th.

Last edited by WIS on Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:22 pm, edited 2 times in total.

[LAQ]

Wow, tied for the highest score! I don't think that's ever happened to me. Sorry to see Dyl, Penguin, and whattisthis go though. T__T

And thank you judges for all your observations, I'll try to keep them in mind for the following rounds. I didn't realize there was so much empty space though. o.o;; I generally try to offset empty space with large text, but looking at it again I see I could have cut a good 50 pixels out of there without changing it too much. And personally I hate the text. I actually hate the text on about 99% of sets that I make. xD

ANYWAY. Thanks.

[moogie]

WIS: can we use humanoid images? such as robots or other?

also, what about human manequinns?

[spiral_star]

Thanks for all the comments judges, I'll try and do better this round =)

[Sigh]

OOH fun challenge
*will edit entry in later*

[whhattisthiss]

I came in dead last place. Wow. Thanks for the scores though.

[Pixa]

Not to complain or anything, well, uh, to complain, I can't say I feel every rating awarded by the judges was exactly fair, considering they should be analysing the graphic presented to them, as opposed to a previous one (which I would like to say, I felt was cramped and am happy I changed it). I can't say I exactly feel large text and a border deserve a 6.25. I understand it is a judge's choice to what grade they give each person, but do however feel they should keep them within some bounds. Also, I always feel it is nice to note both positives and negatives. I'm not speaking only on behalf of only my own graphic, too.

I accept criticisms, however, I do feel some were unnecessarily harsh. I will try to build on the helpful comments that the judges have given, too, thank you. Personally, I didn't really like the font either but couldn't find one I was pleased with.

[Zilary]

Thanks judges for all the critiques (I like 'em harsh)!!

Definitely going to work a bit this round.

[WIS]

WIS: can we use humanoid images? such as robots or other?

also, what about human manequinns?

Hmm, I'm going to say no and draw the line at anything that resembles, or is supposed to resemble a human. Sorry.

Clothes, by themselves and NOT on a mannequin, are fine though.