--LikeALady
Graphic Review Archive
First Impressions: [2/10]
at first glance what i thought (sometimes unedited thoughts
and how my mind works when i first look)
uhh this is kind of strange for me to review something for a layout.
since purpose of posters are to describe story,
so what should this is be supposed to describe??
ill just review this as if i were reviewing and advertisement.
thats essentially for its for i think?
advertising your shop.
ok first impressions. its an ad so i automatically think,
"if i saw this would i be compelled to do what they ask?"
in this case, it would be would i request from you.
and my answer is no.
this piece does not make me want to.
Ok let's imagine someone stumbles across your shop and sees this for the first time.
maybe they are too lazy to read, many people are.
the first thing i would see is the guy. he's looking up. thats it.
nothing fancy, no real demonstration of what you can do.
is that what i would get if i got a poster from you?
him plopped into a background?
you may be the most creative person and do great compositions in your posters,
but this doesn't show it.
Next, maybe they do read, "offering high quality graphics"
ok sounds good. but i would think "thats a mighty high claim, can she back this up?"
and judging by the rest of this image, and this image only. i do not think so.
like i said, you might be amazing at posters,
but this as an advertisement doesn't show it.
it looks ok. its appealing to look at but it doesnt blow be away.
onto the real review now...
Technique: [17/20]
how masterful are you at blending/cutting
so the only thing I can comment on is the cutting for this piece.
the cutting is relatively good.
it looks a little "hard" though.
looking at his hairline, and under his chin,
it looks a little too straight and harsh.
i would have liked to see it more smooth.
im not sure how exactly you cut it,
im going to guess with something along the lines of magnetic lasso or polygonal lasso.
if so, i would have added more points to make it more smooth and natural.
Resources: [16/20]
does your images/stocks/brushes/textures enhance the poster
each time you do something or add something to a piece,
you should have a reason for it. and it should enhance the piece.
"what does this particular texture do if i add it?"
if the answer is, it fills up empty space. its not a very good answer.
so let's take that concept and dissect a few elements in your piece.
"what does the crown add" - it adds that "classy / royal feeling" ok good.
"what does that grass add?" - it adds that summer/nature feel. ok good.
"what does the butterfly add?" - summer mood? i dont know. not sure.
"what does that geometric texture add?" - i dont know. not good.
to me that seems like its used for more space, galaxy, comic, greater force, fate themes.
in this piece, it seems a bit out of place and more used
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