13thokazaki -> RE: Approval Thread for the Gallery *Read Everything* (2/5/2008 11:11:51)
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1) http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z280/smudgesmudgeokazaki/giftmem.png http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2007/351/b/c/G_Grust_by_phalis.png 2) [image 1] I'll first talk about the plus points of this tag. It is always good, or even safe, to use a warm tone for a tag, or any piece of artwork, and in this case, this is executed well, and that alone gives an inviting feel to the tag, especially given the skin colour of the asian girl. I think the overt use of 2 main colours, one greenish-yellow, one grayish-black, is a great touch. It keeps the tag simple, yet it confers depth. 3) I hereby will follow the rules set by the admins and mods of the forums. I understand that failing to follow all the rules, I can be removed from the Gallery and the forums themselves. On the other hand, there are several things this tag lacks, or could improve on. For one, the transition between the 2 background colors could be smoother. While simplicity is welcome, having two separate ends with starkly differing colors is seldom feasible. Also, I think the typography could be improved. Perhaps a more elegant font would suit this tag better, giving it a more feminine feel; inviting and sophisticated. At the same time, there seem to be some flaws with the tag, although I am unsure of the creator's intent. For example, the lighting seems off, as the left side of her face is more illuminated, while the apparent bright area appears to be on her right. Similarly, her legs seem rather ethereal and non-realistic, probably because they were 'burnt', or undercontrasted. [image 2] This tag is a step better than the previous. I especially like the placement and choice of stock. It shows action and life, and it is placed such that it is clearly the cynosure of the artwork. Various light spots in the background, and the occasional highlight of the stock gives an electrifying feeling, injecting vigor and energy into the piece. On the other hand, in my opinion, the color choice could be better. I feel that such a color scheme is too dull and muted for a stock such as this. If I were to do it, the theme should be electrifying and energetic, and I would probably use more eye-catching and sharp colors, such as electric blue, hot pink etc. More light spots in the background could also inject more zest and vibe. While I feel that the cloudy pattern in the background is a good touch, perhaps it would look more complex and hence more sophisticated if it was less sharp, or (if I'm right) not set to lighten. This is because such settings compromise detail. Finally, as with the previous image, a problem here is undercontrast. This is clearly evident towards the right of the tag. Approved
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