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fetusface · 06-07-2006, 13:29

Hey guys,

Im new to this forum but im glad I found it. Looks really interesting. Anyways im looking for some crits for my portfolio site I recently finished. It was my first site done in flash and I think there are many things id redo. Looking for some crits from the experienced members on this forum. But anyways crit away.....

http://www.ianflaig.com

cocknose · 06-07-2006, 13:34

i waited 20 secs and it was only 50% loaded... got bored!

fetusface · 06-07-2006, 13:36

it took 20secs? crap ...........are you on dial up? i think the total size is 4 megs

cocknose · 06-07-2006, 13:41

on an ethernet connection.... but.... just remembered i downloading a shit load of stuff so my band width is dying... so ignore me!!!
i'l wait longer....

lukasarts · 06-07-2006, 15:19

I'm on a 512 and I'm still waiting... (sucks I know, but all I can get where I live) 4 megs straight off the bat? That is waaaay too much IMO. You need to consider breaking the site up into preloading sections so that your audience gets some feedback within a few seconds, as I assume at the moment the whole site is being downloaded in one big chunk. Otherwise you're putting a lot of people off of looking at your site.

I like the flame trail from the plane graphic though, nicely done.

fetusface · 06-07-2006, 15:23

hmmm yeah......its the rendered 3d i think that takes up the most size. i guess ill have to definately rework that.

can anyone help me on the aesthetics or design? looking for feedback or sugestions in this area...

finbarr · 06-07-2006, 15:39

Takes way too long to load... I went off and left it for about 30 secs and came back to find it at 90%. I like the interface but your rounded corners are dubious to say the least. I think you also need to work on how youre displaying your work... once you get to those thumbnails the look of your site deteriorates rapidly

fetusface · 06-07-2006, 15:58

What do you mean by the rounded corners are dubious? thanks for your feedback thus far. I guess I really got to get that file size down lol.

I just checked out your site really nice work man.

b v · 06-07-2006, 17:31

I have to scroll way too much to even see the menu, and im on 1024.768

finbarr · 07-07-2006, 04:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by fetusface

What do you mean by the rounded corners are dubious?

sorry should have been more specific...

Your rounded corners are nowhere near being a perfect arc... in fact they look more like hand drawn. And they arent proportionately correct - not that they have to be of course but if they arent they need to be better formed

Andy · 07-07-2006, 04:03

took VERY long to load for me, so i gave up

gray · 07-07-2006, 04:22

you're trying to do too many things and excelling at none. need to focus on something. potentials there.

iCraig · 07-07-2006, 07:36

Your "Reel" makes no sense? Is it a demo of your work and skills? It also contains clips from the Firefox adverts. Did you make those adverts, or did you just steal them and place them in your reel?

i3lance · 07-07-2006, 08:13

I have a 2 meg line and its took an long time to load. Break up your swf file into individual loaded file and preload the sections in the background once the main part is done.

I like you Reel video - cheeky and cool were the first words that came to mind (if some of that stuff is stolen (as said) then get permission or take it out dude.

Limbo · 07-07-2006, 08:27

Sorry, doesn't do it for me - shows a lack of experience in both design and technology.

I'd simplify it all. And seeing you don't have too many thumbnails of you work - make em bigger!

cam · 07-07-2006, 08:30

If you have JS disabled you get nothing but a yellow wallpaper. Skills.

Dusteh · 07-07-2006, 08:55

who the hell has javascript disabled though? I mean if you have JS turned off... the last thing you will be worring about is visiting a 4mb flash portfolio. :P It really needs a html alternative and a splash page.

My main concern is that the intro plane sequence was boring after a massive wait, the plane was fairly low poly too. The flames on the end of the motionless plane were much prettier, I would have made more of a feature of that. Oh and the arrows on the main plane should have been the navigation.

adras · 07-07-2006, 09:34

too long to load - couldn't wait.

cam · 07-07-2006, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusteh

who the hell has javascript disabled though? I mean if you have JS turned off... the last thing you will be worring about is visiting a 4mb flash portfolio. :P It really needs a html alternative and a splash page.

Or you can embed flash like everyone else this century and use SWFObject, which lets you provide alternate content. Cock.

fetusface · 07-07-2006, 10:30

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Your "Reel" makes no sense? Is it a demo of your work and skills? It also contains clips from the Firefox adverts. Did you make those adverts, or did you just steal them and place them in your reel?

All the content is mine everything on the site was made by me. Except for the demo reel music. Why would i put something on MY portfolio is it wasnt mine.

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fetusface ™™™™™™™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 473	Please Crit my portfolio Hey guys, Im new to this forum but im glad I found it. Looks really interesting. Anyways im looking for some crits for my portfolio site I recently finished. It was my first site done in flash and I think there are many things id redo. Looking for some crits from the experienced members on this forum. But anyways crit away..... http://www.ianflaig.com

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06-07-2006, 13:34	#2 (permalink)
cocknose Banned™ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,484	i waited 20 secs and it was only 50% loaded... got bored!

06-07-2006, 13:36	#3 (permalink)
fetusface ™™™™™™™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 473	it took 20secs? crap ...........are you on dial up? i think the total size is 4 megs

06-07-2006, 13:41	#4 (permalink)
cocknose Banned™ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,484	on an ethernet connection.... but.... just remembered i downloading a shit load of stuff so my band width is dying... so ignore me!!! i'l wait longer....

06-07-2006, 15:19	#5 (permalink)
lukasarts Shiv. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 1,110	I'm on a 512 and I'm still waiting... (sucks I know, but all I can get where I live) 4 megs straight off the bat? That is waaaay too much IMO. You need to consider breaking the site up into preloading sections so that your audience gets some feedback within a few seconds, as I assume at the moment the whole site is being downloaded in one big chunk. Otherwise you're putting a lot of people off of looking at your site. I like the flame trail from the plane graphic though, nicely done.

06-07-2006, 15:23	#6 (permalink)
fetusface ™™™™™™™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 473	hmmm yeah......its the rendered 3d i think that takes up the most size. i guess ill have to definately rework that. can anyone help me on the aesthetics or design? looking for feedback or sugestions in this area...

06-07-2006, 15:39	#7 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,508	Takes way too long to load... I went off and left it for about 30 secs and came back to find it at 90%. I like the interface but your rounded corners are dubious to say the least. I think you also need to work on how youre displaying your work... once you get to those thumbnails the look of your site deteriorates rapidly

06-07-2006, 15:58	#8 (permalink)
fetusface ™™™™™™™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 473	What do you mean by the rounded corners are dubious? thanks for your feedback thus far. I guess I really got to get that file size down lol. I just checked out your site really nice work man.

06-07-2006, 17:31	#9 (permalink)
b v Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 462	I have to scroll way too much to even see the menu, and im on 1024.768

07-07-2006, 04:22	#12 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,713	you're trying to do too many things and excelling at none. need to focus on something. potentials there.

07-07-2006, 07:36	#13 (permalink)
iCraig official stapler owner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 156	Your "Reel" makes no sense? Is it a demo of your work and skills? It also contains clips from the Firefox adverts. Did you make those adverts, or did you just steal them and place them in your reel?

07-07-2006, 08:13	#14 (permalink)
i3lance Read between da lines! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, former Londoner Posts: 844	I have a 2 meg line and its took an long time to load. Break up your swf file into individual loaded file and preload the sections in the background once the main part is done. I like you Reel video - cheeky and cool were the first words that came to mind (if some of that stuff is stolen (as said) then get permission or take it out dude.

07-07-2006, 08:27	#15 (permalink)
Limbo Baskin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,619	Sorry, doesn't do it for me - shows a lack of experience in both design and technology. I'd simplify it all. And seeing you don't have too many thumbnails of you work - make em bigger!

07-07-2006, 08:55	#17 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,828	who the hell has javascript disabled though? I mean if you have JS turned off... the last thing you will be worring about is visiting a 4mb flash portfolio. :P It really needs a html alternative and a splash page. My main concern is that the intro plane sequence was boring after a massive wait, the plane was fairly low poly too. The flames on the end of the motionless plane were much prettier, I would have made more of a feature of that. Oh and the arrows on the main plane should have been the navigation.

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