SOTW 28 Voting Thread

[Daenerys]

There was no theme this week, and I received 3 entries.

1)

2)

3)

 

[Mitsuki]

They're all good, but I really like the unique style of 3's. It's different. xD

 

[Shahab]

No one is far the best between the three, away than it's bad size.


3: Has did nothing on it, expect a crop of a screen shot and rotating lower layer with adding shadow after merging.

2: Sorry Aerith, but It's not blended, the BG did not effect the character, just Bg and stock... you need to put some more effects and layers on your works. I say it's number two.

1: Bad big size, but nice blending, effects on it. The lighting source has effected well on the stock. I don't like scanlines, myself, but this one looks nice.

All the three sigs have bad placement of their stocks.

No#1 gets my vote.

 

[Dark Adonis Wilt]

No one is far the best between the three, away than it's bad size.


3: Has did nothing on it, expect a crop of a screen shot and rotating lower layer with adding shadow after merging.

3 has a lot done to it, just because you can't notice doesn't mean its not there, matter fact is a compliment that I did such a good job you couldn't tell.

I changed his eye color, added depth, added a more vivid light source, sharpened and darkened the focal point, and added a few gradient maps to enhance the red and darken the white.

Signatures aren't just about slabbing on as much graphics as you want, photo manipulation can be fun too mate . I did just as much work to that stock photo as I've done to all my signatures, I can send you the stock photo if you like.

EDIT

Well I figure I'd show, just to show that I didn't slap a stock onto a signature and call it done.

Before:

After:

 

[Shahab]

You did nothing special.
To let you know, I have captured this BEFORE/AFTER of you and just added 1 color burn layer to it + 3 click on his eyes to make them red.

Just see the result and you'll realize that you have wasted your time on making several gradient map vivid layer etc.
If you want, I can send you the PSD file of mine to see what do I mean.

3 has a lot done to it, just because you can't notice doesn't mean its not there, matter fact is a compliment that I did such a good job you couldn't tell.

The matter is that I don't notice the difference between "one good job" and " several useless,effectless job with the same effect as the one good job."
No#1 is far the best.

This is a graphic competition, not retouching.

 

[Dark Adonis Wilt]

Why be so narrow minded about it? Ask any graphics designer how many times their asked to manipulate photos as request. Like I said, photoshop isn't just about flashy effects, I try something different. Just because its simplistic, doesn't mean it doesn't count =/.

And Shahab if you don't like it, then just shut up and move on. I don't know why you had to open your mouth in the first place. If you can't put up, shut up. Last time I remember you're not winning a grand prize in photoshop ethics mate =/.

 

[Shahab]

First of all, I am a designer myself and it's been over six years that I am doing photoshop. which means when you were just 12 years.
Second, I am a photographer (as my second job).
Just to let you know sir, this thread is for both voting and discusing about what do we think and why about the entries.

You just offended me by saying SHUT UP in your post. I just went on topic and you are breaking rules right now.

I just showed you a proof of what I said by posting an example of your own work, made by me.

 

[Scrutator]

I voted for 3, 1 is nice but the size and the huge border sorta ruins it. 3 while not the most complex ever made is nice and simple which in some cases like this is fine.

 

[L]

And Shahab if you don't like it, then just shut up and move on. I don't know why you had to open your mouth in the first place. If you can't put up, shut up. Last time I remember you're not winning a grand prize in photoshop ethics mate =/.

Shahab is only expressing his opinion that he doesn't think you've done much with your entry, and you're having a fit about it because it's harsh criticism. If you don't like CnC, then don't post GFX.

As for the comment about being simplistic, that is fine. it is true that GFX is GFX no matter what it is, as long as it's edited graphical content. But it's really a matter of what floats your boat. Someone else's opinion on your work shouldn't have any impact on what you think of your work if you think it looks nice enough to be used.

As for the entries...

Number one is hawt, but the scanlines on the left of the image need to have opacity toned down a bit, and the border would probably look nicer if it was cut a little bit.

Number two's depth isn't favourable, and the colours clash. Can't really say much about it other than that. Focus of the image needs more blending.

number three is a slightly edited image, with a cropped version of it hanging down from the image. It isn't really attractive because it doesn't have any effects on it, aside from a blended layer and the cut & cropped part of the image.

I'm having a tough time picking which one to vote for because I can't vote for myself.

 

[Dark Adonis Wilt]

Let's just drop it, Shahab I couldn't care less how much experience you have in design, you were rude in assuming nothing was done the signature and assuming before thinking. And when I was 12 I was training in mixed martial arts, but doesn't make me the best, or better than people who have done it for less time.

Fact is, for someone who is supposed to have MORE experience, you should have more courtesy to people who are newer. But if you want to knit pick other's work, and assume things, don't do it around me. Next time I suggest you ASK what was done, before jumping the gun mate.

Anyone can use brushes, maybe going more in-depth into images makes it more fun for me though, if you want to express an opinion to me, do it in a respectful way. If not, then don't talk to me, otherwise I'll push back mate.

 

[Shahab]

Why be so narrow minded about it? Ask any graphics designer how many times their asked to manipulate photos as request.

And Shahab if you don't like it, then just shut up and move on. I don't know why you had to open your mouth in the first place. If you can't put up, shut up. Last time I remember you're not winning a grand prize in photoshop ethics mate =/.

Let's just drop it, Shahab I couldn't care less how much experience you have in design,

The yellow part shows that I said that.
To let you know that I am one of those designers, but I did not do any request as what you said... I am a part of the ANY designers

you were rude in assuming nothing was done the signature and assuming before thinking. And when I was 12 I was training in mixed martial arts, but doesn't make me the best, or better than people who have done it for less time.

You asked about asking designers, so I said that.
If you were asking about martial arts, I would let you know that I have been practicing kudo and budo martial arts for above 14 years with no stop, which does not make me any super either.

Next time I suggest you ASK what was done, before jumping the gun mate.

I did not attack anyone, you got it wrong.

if you want to express an opinion to me, do it in a respectful way. If not, then don't talk to me, otherwise I'll push back mate.

If you look at the green and red parts of your own post, you'll see who should be respectful sir.
Now look at my posts and you'll see there are no insult.


As for the white part, I have won enough prizes.
Also I assure you that if I was entered this SOTW, I would not be the last person.

 

[Dark Adonis Wilt]

Like I said drop it, you were rude in the comment you made, wanna give constructive advice? Fine, there's nothing constructive about "Did nothing to the signature, it sucks." That's called being an asshole.

 

[Saix]

This argument isn't going to continue. If it does, I'll infract the violator without further warning.

 

[Leki]

Leki ish picking number 1, simply because L is pretty simple, and so is the banner thingie. Size is the only thing I don't like about it. I love number two as well. And about the number 3, only thing I don't like is the white background. I would have prefered one of those backgrounds that blend abit better with the background.

And for this argument, I think simple things done to a picture---- they can be the very best of things. Try to change it to much, you just ruin it.

 

[Shahab]

Leki ish picking number 1, simply because L is pretty simple, and so is the banner thingie. Size is the only thing I don't like about it. I love number two as well. And about the number 3, only thing I don't like is the white background. I would have prefered one of those backgrounds that blend abit better with the background.

And for this argument, I think simple things done to a picture---- they can be the very best of things. Try to change it to much, you just ruin it.

The BG is transparented in PNG24 format.
Some of the browsers don't support it. but it has no white BG in fact.
just imagine it without the white BG.