so, um, does anyone actually know if we are the only ones on the planet doing this?
lol - you're hardcore! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by alty29
2 minutes to midnight... :eek:
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so, um, does anyone actually know if we are the only ones on the planet doing this?
lol - you're hardcore! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by alty29
2 minutes to midnight... :eek:
You mean counting down until 12:00 AM EST and it is not even new years? Because i'm not doing that at allQuote:
Originally Posted by nordberg
lmao!!! :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ghostgirl705
i actually meant a bracket-style design tournament, but what you said is better :)
woohoo, I won, m1, everyone tell me how good I am. (yes, this was sarcasm)
and so begins my synopsis of volleys thus far....actually I am eating a sandwich, THEN starting. I swear.
GO!
the polls are closed and the authors are shown
This graphic is on the first post of this thread as well:
i hope there are no mistakes!
deet deet deeeet deet deeeeet deet...STOP
this just in...STOP
#16 seed TheDevilRidesIn upsets #1 seed fearless...STOP
i repeat, #16 seed TheDevilRidesIn upsets #1 seed fearless...STOP
more later...FULL STOP
holy damn. I had just about everybody's image wrong.
sidenote: it's me vs. gesteves again... like last year!
markP
mr_malee - :yikes:
theWaste
gesteves
gerbick
dricciotti
nordberg
TheDevilRidesIn
hybridInc
natsia
nepzap2
creativeinsomnia
alty29
kaco
Ghostgirl705
ctranter
well done everyone, i didn't pick any, especially your one gerbs.
congrats to all the sweet sixteeners, though all the images rocked.
and i too had everyone's arse-backwards.
I had a couple picked out right, EVP, Fearless, and Gerbs...other than that, wow...
But the award goes to MarkP for suprising me the most. Who knew he had any talent for making anything but weird aminated gifs.
EDIT: Oh and I am going up against Ctranter? I'm screwed
on second though, F typing, I am not giving a synopsis, if you want to know what I thought of you image PM me ;)
p.s. markpenis, you are going down in the next round. *secretly hides fear behind taunting jibs, whilst worrying that the name calling will inspire him to try even harder in his next image*
A super big WELL DONE to gesteves. Nice going, my man. You stomped me goooood! :D
And congrats to all who will be progressing to the next round. Great job!!! :thumbsup:
I've just posted a thread showing how my image was put together. Comments and crits welcome...let me know what went wrong, guys. :)
that's an amazing tutorial rush...
I don't feel deserving
Althoug It feels good to go head to head with Dri, the fact that my oponents didn't drop I move on by default. I put a lot of work with my image but it doesn't feel right.
I had evp and feerlless guessed right, fearless was easy, the image he dropped looked inspire by one that was dropped in that famous O vs F battle.... and evp had his signature female facials with great type.
Natsia I think you are to harsh on your self, your image and your pairing was one of the most difficult to vote for, you did an amazing job
Hybrid inc you also blew me away with your drop man, fresh and just brilliant
I have a comments for everyones image, but its 1:45 A.M. and I have to be up at 7, see you guys then.
Great job to everyone! :grouphug:
Wow! Congrats everyone! I was suuuuuuure I was going to lose! :)
It was so close!
When are the hollywood style acceptance speeches? :D
"I'd like to thank myself, I rock, oh and Jessica Alba for the pre photoshop sex, you gave me strength baby"Quote:
Originally Posted by Markp.com
Whew... I'm really happy (and suprised) that I made it through. Still, awesome work PG... you didn't get the votes you deserved in my opinion. still, if you (or anyone else) wants crits, just PM me and lemmie know. Just let me know how brutal you want me to be. Of course, dont take my word as gospel, Im not an artist... and neither is gerbick...
Pfft... yeah right...
Whoooaa... rush... thats an amazing tute... I found it very helpful. I hope theres no rule saying who we voted for *after* the polls have closed, because I voted for you man...
well well... looks like im up against natsia.
hope you bought an umbrella girl, cause i'm gonna take you to a world of rain!
or was it pain? meh... whatever...
:D
Alright, so I'm not going to wait for anyone to ask. Why? Not because I believe you want to know what I think specifically, but I know that you want to know what other people think in general and I'm just one of those people. Personally I know I would appreciate it if each and every one of you took the time pen down a few of your thoughts regarding my image, especially since everyone seemed to hate it so much. :D Your input will be invaluable in helping me do better next time.
We all want to know. And just to make sure I'm not asking for more than I'm willing to give, I took the time to try to give an accurate representation of the factors that I took into consideration when I was voting. I also made an effort not to say anything negative without also including ideas on how I thought it might be improved. If I happen to say something about your image that you don't like try not to take it personally. It's only my opinion, and from my perspective I would rather have the truth about what someone sees in my work so it might actually help me improve.
So yeah, talk to me. No need to be rude, but I'll tell ya now I want your opinions and I want it straight. Anyone need a clearer invitation for a crit? :)
Waste~
I only seem to have but a small group of fans, but you're welcome to it, lol. Thanks, bud! :D
Onto the crits...
March Madness 2006 Round 2 Critiques
Pairing A
Image 1 - EVPohovich
This is a beautiful image. I love the vibrancy of the purple and the striking nature of the girl's green eyes. Image blending was skillful and the typography was tight. I liked everything that was going on with the globe...highlights, reflections...and the whole image support the message. This is the image that got my vote.
Image 2 - Markp.com
I've got to give you some props here, Mark. gerbick-worthy type treatment along with some artfully done accents gave this image a certain level of sophistication. Keeping things simple worked for you and kept the focus for the image narrow and tight. It was a tough call.
Pairing B
Image 1 - mr_malee
I thought this was a cool image. Fairly simple, but effective. The splotches I found to be somewhat indicative that something gruesome had just happened. Choice of colors was good and the type was well done. If I hadn't voted for this image those eyes just might have haunted me forever.
Image 2 - squidlips
I thought the basic concept behind this image was reasonably good, but overall the image lacked visual interest for me. I think this image might have been improved by replacing the white space with something that had a little more energy. It could be argued that the 'deadness' of the image supports the message, but I still think it needed something more.
Pairing C
Image 1 - pointguard
I'm afraid this image just didn't work for me.The gates seemed rather out of place and what lay behind them bore little resemblance to heaven as I understand the concept. If not a different gate altogether, I think that making the gate white would have strengthened it's connection to the concept of heaven for me. This is a completely subjective opinion, though. I thought the blending of the black could have been a little more subtle and the bottom text block I think would have been better centered on the black space rather than pushed over to the left. Either that or the bottom sentence moved up and to the right so it nestled in that space to the right of the 'H' in heaven. The upper type looks very discordant and I think could use a tighter arrangement, but other than what I mentioned, I liked how you set up the text on the bottom block.
Image 2 - TheWaste
This was a great image. I liked the concept and the excecution. Just a couple of things I might have changed. I think the focus of the image could have been improved by darkening the right side of the image so that the light of the door held a little more visual weight. As strong a visual lure as the door is, I still find myself getting distracted by the right side of the image and my focus keeps getting pulled back over there, where there is really no reason for my eye to be lingering. Another very minor thing is that the upper right corner of the door seems to be ever so slightly less blurred than the rest of it. This is making the door stand out just a little too much for me, jarring the believability of the image. On the boy I think I would have pushed the whites just a little bit farther and if you were to remove the black matte around the boy it would get rid of those dark edges which should (imho) be if not full on white, then very close. But I nitpick...like I said this is a very cool image with a great concept...and that's why it got my vote.
Pairing D
Image 1 - gesteves
Great stuff, man. Clearly the popular choice, which makes you numba one in da hood, g! Who doesn't like the domo? Fun concept that was obviously very succesful. Well done. :) I didn't vote for you though, because...well, that would have been stupid seeing as how I was your opponent. :D Good luck in the later rounds!
Image 2 - RUSHVision
I loved everything about this image. Simply stunning. A masterful piece of artist brilliance. What more can I say. Oh yeah...thanks to the other two people who voted for me! :D
Pairing E
Image 1 - gerbick
I liked everything about this image except for the chickens themselves. I think the lighing on the chickens would be better suited to placing them over to the left where there is more light falling in the background image. This one got my vote.
Image 2 - hightech
Again I thought the chickens looked rather out of place. The general concept was fairly good and I liked the 'lucasification' of the logo. The background explosion is decent, but I think it could have been blended in with the background a little better.
Pairing F
Image 1 - Dave-O
I think the message fit the mood fairly well, but this one could have used a little something more. Things I might recommend would be to possibly move the girl over to the right side and maybe play with the colors a little bit to give everything more of an overall red tone.
Image 2 - Dricciotti
I thought this was an interesting melding of imagery. The blood dripping down into the shape of a heart was a nice touch. Using the negative space of the diagonal lines added depth and the lines themselves served to draw your eye up to the face. The artist also made good use of selective color. All of these elements served to sway my vote in favor of this image.
Pairing G
Image 1 - NJP3
I thought this was a pretty good use of the given stock. The lighting was a little bit off on the hand, but I gave it my vote anyway.
Image 2 - nordberg
I think this has the makings of a good image, but I couldn't really get the message that this image was trying to put across. There seems to be several disparate styles at work that aren't really meshing with each other. Purely my opinion, but this one just didn't impact me in a meaningful way.
cont'...
Pairing H
Image 1 - Fearless
This one had a lot of things going on. A lot of dark disturbing things going on. The font choice fit in perfectly with the mood and the colors were appropriately depressing. My vote went to this image.
Image 2 - TheDevilRidesIn
This image was actually really good. The choice of the masked figures and the general style fit well with the March Madness theme. Type was well done and suited the rest of the image nicely. If this had been up against a weaker image then I would have voted for this one. Poor luck of the draw in this case.
Pairing I
Image 1 - Hybrid Inc
I have to admit the message of this image was somewhat lost on me. I couldn't quite make out what the artist was trying to say. I thought that the use of the stock was creative however, and while it was a tough decision, the overall lines and presentation of the image held a coherency that garnered my vote. Whatever it was, it looked good.
Image 2 - lefteyewilly
What I liked most about this image was the typography. I thought the choice of font, treatment of the text and the message itself was all very well done. What I wasn't quite as excited about was the zebras. It fits rather well with the 'head2head' theme, but I wasn't feeling any other kind of connection to the rest of the image. I like the vector circles in the background, but I think they could have been made a more prominent element of the overall design. A good effort, but not quite as successful as the opposing image.
Pairing J
Image 1 - clicky2
This image had a number of things going for it. The background was interesting without being distracting and the overall tones fit well with the theme. Selective and subtle use of deep and subdued color made the eyes especially stand out in a very striking manner. The type was well-arranged and the font choice fit well with the rest of the image. The successful merging of all these elements was a key factor in my choice to vote for this image.
Image 2 - Natsia
I thought that this was literally a work of art. It had a painterly style that lent the image a soft richness. I was especially drawn to the area around the base of the flower as this was most reminiscent of and old-style oil painting. The presentation was clean and simple which gave the image a certain elegance. The only thing I really found lacking in this image was typography. It may be said that if this image is to be likened to an oil painting then one might expect not to find writing all over it, but I have to admit that the lack of it was the deciding factor in my choice. A lovely piece of work with tough competition.
Pairing K
Image 1 - nepzap2
This was an image that I thought was really well done. Overall tones of the image are consistent and again the artist has made good use of selective color. The woman's eyes are an excellent mechanism for leading the viewer's eye down towards the cherry and open mouth. Big on the 'just plain cool' factor.
Image 2 - No Image
Pairing L
Image 1 - pea3698
This was a really good concept. I like the idea of having a face coming out of the side of that building, but I think the blending of the two elements could have been a little more seamless. I liked the way the eyes capture your focus though, and the colors are in pleasing harmony.
Image 2 - creativeinsomnia
This was a very simple image in that there wasn't a whole lot of radical modification of the stock. What did get done though, fits in absolutely wonderfully with the message and the mood of the image. The type arrangement is also nothing short of..."Yeah, that's how ya do it.". The two images of the girls in the forefront do a beautiful job of portraying inner conflict and doubt. Superb and well deserving of my vote.
Pairing M
Image 1 - alty29
This is a good example of the successful merging of photographic and illustrative styles. There is a flow and a rythym to the image carries the eye to all kinds of interesting places. The subdued nature of the background is offset by the bold statement of the pink stripe and gives the image a reserved vibrancy. The white serves both as a nice separator and as a unifying element at the same time. It's all good here and that got my vote.
Image 2 - onine
I'm going to step out of my little narrative here and direct my comments directly to you, onine. I've seen you do some absolutely amazing stuff, so I'm not worried about you thinking you're crappy. I'm going to be honest with you though, and say that this isn't it, my friend. It really just doesn't do your talent justice at all. The message fits the content well, but the type treatment lacks...interest. I'm guessing that you chose yellows and reds in an effort to convey the intensity of a high-pressure situation, but I think it might be a little too intense. My eye keeps getting drawn away from the image where there is nothing to look at. The pressure guage in front is an obvious tie-in, so I can understand why it's there, but I think it should be just about to burst or something. I can see where (I think) you were trying to go with this, but I believe the image could have used some more refinement. Again...just so you know...I'm being more 'brutal' with you only because I know how good you are.
Pairing N
Image 1 - This image was a bit of a mystery to me. It is my belief that the simplicity of it requires there to be something to capture the viewer's interest behind the bars on the door. It's not too terribly obvious what might be in there, though. Just to make sure I didn't miss anything, I ramped up the gamma and finally noticed the word 'confinement' on the bottom, but to be honest I didn't see this when I was voting.
Image 2 - No Image
Pairing O
Image 1 - Ghostgirl705
This too, I thought was a nice merging of photographic and illustrative styles, though not quite as sophisticated as that presented by alty29. The comic book panel presentation fit perfectly with the text treatment and the message. I don't know why, but this image has an intangible 'fun' quality to it. It has an unusual 'life' to it. My vote went to this image.
Image 2 - silverx2
I wasn't sure what the artist was trying to get across with this image. The background pattern seemed very disconnected from the rest of the image and I couldn't grasp the significance of the blue stockings and both the blue and the red on the tips of the shoes seemed rather out of sync with the rest of the image. The pattern on the floor also seemed a little more suited to what you might find in a kitchen than on a dance floor. I guess I was just confused and need a little more direction to get the artist's message.
Pairing P
Image 1 - ctranter
This was beautiful, beautiful thing. Lighting, mood and content all served to evoke a powerful ambience. Rich textures and subtle detail added visual interest and the overall subdued tones are contrasted nicely with spots of color. My vote went here.
Image 2 - e-sharp
This had the makings of a fine image, but I felt that the type treatment could have used some refinement. The image as a whole had a nice ethereal quality to it that lent itself well to the message, but I believe the execution of the text keeps this image from getting truly high marks.
Ok, that's it, folks. Love me or hate me, there it is. :mrpimp:
great post RUSH! kind of reminds me of my roll canvas review. and you hit the nail on the head with my volley...i just sort of pecked at it all week, and didn't come up with a good concept at all. i am always trying to learn stuff, and this time i was messing with illustrator for the last three days, but didn't get anything i liked out of it other than those lines. i was going to add a bunch more white accents, but couldn't quite execute. that's why i had totally resigned myself to losing, and was OK with that - NJP3's image is a great concept. the voting was neck and neck the whole time...i'm surprised i came out on top.
Rush, you are a god. <slight joke> Now if only you could do that for Round 1 </slight joke>
I will go through the images this afternoon (or this morning if I procrastinate) and give my opinions.
Great stuff as always, and congrats to the winners.
initially the picture had the text "dorothy was a whore" but i removed it because i didnt like the way the type looked on a whole.Quote:
Originally Posted by RUSHVision
March Madness 2006 Round 2 Critiques
I'm not as competent as Rush, so these are mostly my opinions. Take what you will.
Pairing A
Image 1 - EVPohovich
As the first image I saw of Round 2 MM, I was impressed. I thought this was probably within the top 3 images of the round. Simply fantastic E. I love the way you added purple shading to the girl in order for her to fit with the rest of the image, all of the textures and reflections were spot on. I just loved it. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - Markp.com
Well now, you've come across some insane moves recently. We've never seen much from you before Mark, but I must say.. This image was something else. I really liked the feel of the image, but I feel that there is just too much darness around the book and I can't seem to figure out which type of light source would give that light. Either way, I'm rooting for you to win.
Pairing B
Image 1 - mr_malee
I thought this image was not too bad, but to be honest Malee, I voted for this image because I didn't want to vote for the other. I think that the splashed could have been blended better, as it is, I feel that the cups are sitting on a table, but then the splashes don't fit with that perspective. Nice use of pixel text. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - squidlips
Nice concept, and I can only imagine how much time this took to do. Unfortunately, I didn't find it very interesting. I thought it was rather bland and the white was just too much. I still can't read what the darker cups say.
Pairing C
Image 1 - pointguard
Well, what can I say. I think the image had a good concept, but the execution didn't quite capture the intent. You've got some mountains which seems Narnia'esque to me, but I have to agree with Rush and say that it just doesn't look/feel like heaven to me. Additionally, I don't feel that the reaper was blended exceptionally well, as I can see some green in the far right corner. I'm not sure if it was meant to be there or not, but with all the blackness surrounding Grim, I figured it just should have been black.
Image 2 - TheWaste
I like the Bokeh you've got in here (dof), really works nicely for the image. I liked it, but not as much as other people, it seems. I liked the font, but I think the N gets overshadowed by the M and doesn't have as much emphasis, I think I would have prefered a lower-case N. The boy running towards the door seems to be cut out rather well in most places, but there is a little black line on his head that continues to draw my attention. The lighting is spot on, and I like the concept. :thumbsup:
Pairing D
Image 1 - gesteves
I pegged this image for Gerbick, so there is a compliment right there. Great piece. It really has that 'feel' to it. Not overly complex, but the brushing and use of text just worked for me. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - RUSHVision
Its unfortunate I didn't see how much work went into this image beforehand because it really does look like alot went into it. However, I really didn't feel the image. I think the canvas was too orange, and the eye too contrasting. That, coupled with the text gave it an amateur/novice look. Another thing I noticed was that because I thought the girl with the hands in his mask was the element, it threw me off ofwhat you had actually manipulated so much; the mask. I just thought you had found the image somewhere and did a simple mask, put the girl in the mask, add some text, and that's it. Sorry man.
Pairing E
Image 1 - gerbick
I liked the image, but not as much as I could have. I think the lighting on the chicks is slightly off, as there is a big truck with bright lights about to hit them. I just figured that they should be bathed in tat light. Other than that, I like the composition of the image, it fits nicely with the theme. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - hightech
I just can't say that I liked this image. I chuckled at the concept, but it just didn't have that professional blending that is required to advance in this competition. I thought the explosion was creative, but it could have been better executed. I also would have liked to see the credits modified, it would have added a little more personality to the image.
Pairing F
Image 1 - Dave-O
This bracket was a tough choice for me, I was feeling your image, but I think the blood brush was a bit overdone. I could just pick it out too much, and she doesn't really have the attitude you'd expect to see on someone who was covered with blood.
Image 2 - Dricciotti
Wow.. I didn't really know what to think while looking at this image. Its really a medley of lots of different elements. I liked how everything blended together, so you got my vote. :thumbsup:
Pairing G
Image 1 - NJP3
I wasn't sure what the stock was for this image, and I couldn't really tell wha the purpose of the hand was, but I liked the image. Sorry for being vague. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - nordberg
I didn't understand the image Nords. I just couldn't see what you were trying to convey, what stock you were using, or how that circular thing fit into the image. I do like the use of text though, really spot on.
Thanks for the crit. I see problem number one. The friggin face as suspend not sticking out of the wall. I think that if I had kept it darker it would have done better.. Problem number two: I pushed it to hard. The image looked pretty good a bout midway through. Then I tried to push a lighter look a F*cked it all up. BAH whatever. If this happens again next year and im still around im going to be back with a bloody vengence unlike any ban Gerbick has ever dished out lol.Quote:
Pairing L
Image 1 - pea3698
This was a really good concept. I like the idea of having a face coming out of the side of that building, but I think the blending of the two elements could have been a little more seamless. I liked the way the eyes capture your focus though, and the colors are in pleasing harmony.
To everyone, i'll try and throw some comments up but itll have to wait till tonight. Great job though.
Wow, I don't know what to say... I just can't believe I won! My poor english doesn't do justice to what I'd like to say, so I'm just gonna be brief. I'd like to thank RUSHVision for being such a great sport, great opponent and amazing artist. Thanks for that tutorial, man. That's going to help everyone improve. I'd like to thank gerbick, too, because as fearless said, he's such a great influence to everyone here. In fact, I used a tutorial he made months ago ;) And finally, thanks everyone for your votes and your support :)
I also have to credit the stock artists, per the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license: Lost Tulsa for the cabinet, and hjw223 for the domo-kun toy.
Pairing H
Image 1 - Fearless
Oh boy.. Where to start. I wouldn't have guessed this image was yours, but there was a voice in my head that kept telling me it was so. I didn't exactly think this image was bad, or even in the bottom half of the images in this contest. I just didn't like it though. I think there was too much going on, and although it is dark and gloomy, it just didn't work for me.
Image 2 - TheDevilRidesIn
Well, this was a surprise. I figure you drew all of those creatures, which was just phenomenal. Great work on that man, those are really good. I based my vote off the fact, so you got it. :thumbsup:
Pairing I
Image 1 - Hybrid Inc
I wasn't even sure what stock you were using for a long while, but I just thought the image looked cool. Once I found out you used the escalator, it only increased my opinion. Great looking image, even if I don't know what it means. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - lefteyewilly
Totally not your style man, but you still pulled it off nicely. I just wasn't feeling the image as a winner in this bracked though. Your image is nice, composition is good, typography is good, colours are good. I just am not a fan of vectors, so I think that swayed my vote. Sorry man.
Pairing J
Image 1 - clicky2
Nice image here. This was a tough bracked to choose from. I like the look of the girl, but I think the horns could have been better implemented. I think that the textures may also have been slightly overdone. Overall though, great image which made for a tough choice.
Image 2 - Natsia
Wow, I couldn't believe that this was you Nat. No offense. I never would have guessed it, this looks like something Ctranter would come up with. In my books, that is a huge compliment. This image is just stunning. I love the reflection on the ice, I love the way that some of the shoots stick through. Fantastic composition Nat. I can't even imagine how long it took to get the ice around the crack to look right. :thumbsup:
Pairing K
Image 1 - nepzap2
Too bad you didn't have a competitor, because you would have blown them away. Great image, I really get the 'vampire' feel on this one. I think the hand feeding her is a little fat though, if he's a person, I'm sure she would eat him instead of the cherry, if he is dead, he should be gaunt. Great stuff all around though, I liked the sepia tones with the red accents. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - No Image
Shame on you.
Pairing L
Image 1 - pea3698
To be honest, I wasn't sure what was going on with this one. I can sorta see where you're coming from, but I think the execution was off. I like the use of a wall as a texture on the guys face, but I think that overall, it isn't visually interesting.
Image 2 - creativeinsomnia
I liked this image Creative, great stuff. I loved how you have two different pictures in different moods instead of just a horizontal flip of one off them. Additionally, I like how you had the person cowering in the background, just adds to the overall feel of the image. Great work. :thumbsup:
Pairing M
Image 1 - alty29
Boy, this image is great. I thought onine might have come up with this, but I was pleasantly surprised. Excellent image, I think it was one of the best this round. I love the use of vectors as well as real images. I also like how it looks like the dude is feeling that stream of pink. Great stuff. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - onine
Well, I'm going to have to go with Rush on this one. The volleys you have put together for RollCanvas have been fantastic and I thought you would implement that style. This is a big change for you, and I really didn't like the image. I thought that the colours were too saturated, and that the typography was plain and boring. Sorry for being harsh.
Pairing N
Image 1 - kaco
Well, until Rush mentioned it, I didn't know there was any text here either. Barring that, great image. I like the textures on the door, I think it really gives it that old prison look. Awesome work. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - No Image
For shame!
Pairing O
Image 1 - Ghostgirl705
Nice image Ghostgirl, I voted for this one and thought it was pretty good. I like the comic book style you've got going on there, really ties the image together. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - silverx2
I'm not sure what's going on with this one to be honest. I thought the girls shoes should have been pointing the other direction for her to be kissing him. Maybe she's doing something else, but I just didn't see that. I think the stockings are coloured too blue and they miss detail, I think they could have been blended better with the red of the shoes, as I can see some bleeding. I also think the wallpaper could fit a little better with the rest of the image. The cracks were a nice touch, but too little, too late.
Pairing P
Image 1 - ctranter
I guess they saved the best for last. This image was AMAZING by far the best I've seen in a long time. The depth of the textures, the use of heaven and hell, the use of the mirror... This was a fantastic image, you should be really proud of yourself. I thought that ondraedan had come back from the abyss to create this masterpiece. Simply stunning man. :thumbsup:
Image 2 - e-sharp
I liked the use of Bokeh (dof) in this image, but it just didn't do it for me. I think this image may have fared better in another bracket, but unfortunately you got paired up with the powerhouse of the round.
Everywhere I put a :thumbsup: is where I voted. Great images all around. I'll look forward to what you guys come up with next round.
I made a few mistakes in the bracket graphic so I took it down until I get the chance to go home and fix it.
Stock images will be up shortly
http://www.flashkit.com/board/showthread.php?t=677217
RUSH AND DaVulf I appreciate the comments from both of you on my image. I'll try to take some time today while I'm at work to reciprocate with both of your images. RUSH that tut is instructive. It's good to post stuff up like that for the newbies(I included) to help step up their game.
I say it again The Arena is loaded, bring anyone in here even the organic driven DQS click, ha ha, don't want to satrt any beef, but fo shizzle to the nizzle let all those lurckers from other forums know we mean businnes over here.
HA HA ..... All in good fun mates.
Peace.
i heard that businesses lose 3.4 billion dollars because of march madness, little do they know its flashkits march madness thats causing all the loss time.
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Originally Posted by silverx2
keep letting them think it's because of basketball ;)
*Jumps Around Happily!*
Wow, thanks so much for the crits and votes guys! :grouphug: (Oscar speech? I think so!)
Clicky2, its over now so I can say it! Nice boobs eh! :D
PM nevermind...
They wont be visible for an hour or two.
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Originally Posted by Natsia
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Originally Posted by Driciotti
Ok. pairings and bracket are on first page again. I will send out PMs shortly
Next round is going to be tough!
...The Waste....
*grimace of pain*
Wow, lots of close images here. Nice to see that everyone really stepped up their game this round.
Congratulations MarkP, nicely done.
Damn.....#1 AND #2 seeds knocked out in this round.
Natsia, I just want to say your image was beautiful. I din't vote for it just for some very technical reasons but I would have never thought you had put it together. If you step it up like that throughout you'll go far. So quit being so modest and get to work. ;) Once again your image was in the top five favorites for round 2. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Natsia
I just have to say it.
I've just had a chance to go through all the images and see who did what.
Damn guys!
I was so convinced I knew who did a few of them. SHOCKED! Amazing stuff from everyone, really. I feel players like EVP were robbed when compaired to mine.
*you'e number 1 in my book hun :hug:*
I'd have to say my all time fave (its hard to choose just one) from this round, Dri. That image was so insanely cool!
Stock image PMs sent out. If you didnt get one, tell me.
Stocks can be found here (different than round 2):
http://www.flashkit.com/board/showthread.php?t=677217
Aww thanks Pea, You're a sweetheart!