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detox · 29-09-2006, 15:57

Another illustration that I had recently wrapped up. Lion courtesy of Josh Smith of Hydro74 (thx), the brush/grunge elements were hand done & scanned into photoshop.

Comments welcome.

roqs · 29-09-2006, 16:00

i like

HighVo1tage · 29-09-2006, 18:07

lovin every bit of it

Megaton Cat · 29-09-2006, 18:22

mimobase · 29-09-2006, 18:44

I really like it, it's got that sense of europe in the middle ages, like this is a scrap of a flag floating above a raging fire of war.

i3lance · 29-09-2006, 20:52

Good work. Great use of multi-tonal red.

architect · 29-09-2006, 21:00

Anything with good use of black and red is great. Nice job.

alexjames01 · 02-10-2006, 14:15

pat · 02-10-2006, 14:29

Your illustrations get more and more boring. Sorry.

pgo · 02-10-2006, 15:20

What's it illustrating?

SeanMedia · 02-10-2006, 17:27

great job mate. love it!

Alexanda · 02-10-2006, 17:28

whats it for, does it have a purpose?

detox · 02-10-2006, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantona

whats it for, does it have a purpose?

Why do people draw? Why do people paint pictures? What're their purpose?

As stated in the first post it's an illustration.

pat · 02-10-2006, 20:31

No it's not, it's a load of textures bunged together behind some brush strokes in photoshop with someone elses lion on top. Sorry to be harsh, really can't stand this style.

detox · 02-10-2006, 21:36

Then STFU and don't comment if that's all you have to say. It's not just "a load of textures bunched together". How would you feel if I said your website is just "text boxes placed over a photo"?

Seriously, I expected more from this forum but wow, some pompous people here.

pat · 02-10-2006, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by detox

Comments welcome.

I gave my opinion - i find it boring because it's textures and photoshop brushes, and not even your illustration of the lion. Perhaps the most pompous ones are the people who post up work expecting praise from everyone.

I don't like your illustration, end of. You're more than welcome to your opinion on my work and site, especially if i post it for c&c.

Love.

.Ryan · 02-10-2006, 22:37

haha, Pat's the man.

I like it though.

b v · 02-10-2006, 23:03

what Pat said.

detox · 03-10-2006, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by pat

I gave my opinion - i find it boring because it's textures and photoshop brushes, and not even your illustration of the lion. Perhaps the most pompous ones are the people who post up work expecting praise from everyone.

I don't like your illustration, end of. You're more than welcome to your opinion on my work and site, especially if i post it for c&c.

Love.

First off, they're not "Photoshop brushes". They're elements I made myself with gauche on bristol and scanned in. I'm not looking for praise, I'm looking for real critiques not the douchebaggery you posted.

If you're going to comment on people's work use two things, first one being tact and the second one an open mind to other people's styles. Just b/c you don't like the style doesn't mean you have the right to knock it by saying "it's just a bunch of ______ thrown together". That's just pure asshole if you ask me.

pgo · 03-10-2006, 01:20

I think he gave you an honest critique and I don't wholly disagree with him. Why don't you get upset when people say nothing more than "I like." What kind of a critique is that? It's not. It's a simple affirmative and doesn't make your next piece any better. Regardless of whether someone says, "I love it" or "It's shit" shouldn't you ask "What do you like/dislike about it?" It forces both the creator and the critiquer to actually think about what they're saying and grow in their understanding of visual language and aesthetics instead of just spewing gut reactions (which are fine - so long as they're tempered by a little reason).

Which reminds me I should take my own advice more often.

There are nice things about it - quite a few in fact. It uses texture combinations well. The color choice isn't terribly adventurous, but does work nicely. My only problems with it are first, that it really isn't anything to it. It's all style and no substance - it looks like a million other things I've seen, which leads me to my second criticism: if it's an illustration, what's it illustrating? Isn't that what illustrations do?

Not trying to be a dick.

29-09-2006, 15:57	#1 (permalink)
detox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 37	red lion Another illustration that I had recently wrapped up. Lion courtesy of Josh Smith of Hydro74 (thx), the brush/grunge elements were hand done & scanned into photoshop. Comments welcome.

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Megaton Cat bellow average poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 560	Wow!

02-10-2006, 14:29	#9 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,154	Your illustrations get more and more boring. Sorry. __________________

02-10-2006, 17:28	#12 (permalink)
Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,590	whats it for, does it have a purpose? __________________ whats facebook?

02-10-2006, 20:31	#14 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,154	No it's not, it's a load of textures bunged together behind some brush strokes in photoshop with someone elses lion on top. Sorry to be harsh, really can't stand this style. __________________

29-09-2006, 16:00	#2 (permalink)
roqs Web Application Developer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Posts: 27	i like

29-09-2006, 18:07	#3 (permalink)
HighVo1tage Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 16	lovin every bit of it

29-09-2006, 18:44	#5 (permalink)
mimobase Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1	I really like it, it's got that sense of europe in the middle ages, like this is a scrap of a flag floating above a raging fire of war.

29-09-2006, 20:52	#6 (permalink)
i3lance Read between da lines! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, former Londoner Posts: 849	Good work. Great use of multi-tonal red.

29-09-2006, 21:00	#7 (permalink)
architect architect Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: los angeles, california usa Posts: 8	Anything with good use of black and red is great. Nice job.

02-10-2006, 14:15	#8 (permalink)
alexjames01 Web Designer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 38	Nice

02-10-2006, 15:20	#10 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	What's it illustrating?

02-10-2006, 17:27	#11 (permalink)
SeanMedia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Belfast, Ireland Posts: 416	great job mate. love it!

02-10-2006, 21:36	#15 (permalink)
detox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 37	Then STFU and don't comment if that's all you have to say. It's not just "a load of textures bunched together". How would you feel if I said your website is just "text boxes placed over a photo"? Seriously, I expected more from this forum but wow, some pompous people here.

02-10-2006, 22:37	#17 (permalink)
.Ryan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 295	haha, Pat's the man. I like it though.

02-10-2006, 23:03	#18 (permalink)
b v Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 462	what Pat said.

03-10-2006, 01:20	#20 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	I think he gave you an honest critique and I don't wholly disagree with him. Why don't you get upset when people say nothing more than "I like." What kind of a critique is that? It's not. It's a simple affirmative and doesn't make your next piece any better. Regardless of whether someone says, "I love it" or "It's shit" shouldn't you ask "What do you like/dislike about it?" It forces both the creator and the critiquer to actually think about what they're saying and grow in their understanding of visual language and aesthetics instead of just spewing gut reactions (which are fine - so long as they're tempered by a little reason). Which reminds me I should take my own advice more often. There are nice things about it - quite a few in fact. It uses texture combinations well. The color choice isn't terribly adventurous, but does work nicely. My only problems with it are first, that it really isn't anything to it. It's all style and no substance - it looks like a million other things I've seen, which leads me to my second criticism: if it's an illustration, what's it illustrating? Isn't that what illustrations do? Not trying to be a dick.

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