Art and Sig Critique Thread

[Masta Deltron]

This is a test drive for a Critique Thread for the site.

Ok so I have been in the sig making business for a while and would love to see alot more active sig shops/ sig makers. This threads purpose is for constructive criticism and improvement. Not bashing and trying to make people feel bad. I warn you though I am very extensive with my critiques and if I offend I am sorry.

Anyone can critque a sig but PLEASE NO BASHING no matter how bad it may be. This is to help peoeple improve. Give pros and cons on how you feel.

And try to give other people some helpful comments before demanding feedback. If you genuinely can't think of something to say, fine. Don't stretch yourself. But at least try.

For the art portion of the critique, the same rules apply, but if the picture is huge please place it in a spoiler code. So we don't stretch the thread out.

[White Mimic]

First sig. Brushes don't like me but I think this turned out okay for my first go.



I do realize that it's the one in my signature already, but this is subject to change when I blossom artistically. In anycase, I want critique. GO!

[Masta Deltron]

Ok Mimic heres the low down. You have too much going on in the sig, what is your focal point? I see the idea that you were going with, and the little chess piece effect but there is just too much going on at once lol.

Don't get me wrong I like the chess effect but causes the sig to be more busy. The text is good but it adds to the chaos of the sig. You need more flow and define the focal point more.

Once you do that find the flow of the sig and it will pop.

[SHADE SMASH]

GAH I CAN'T CHOOSE WHICH ONES TO HAVE CRITIQUED!!!! In my opinion I want them ALL CRITIQUED MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Yet, I shall choose and thus I shall ask you guys to critique two sigs I have created. One REALLY old one and one SUPER new one. They were both used for this site once upon a time and I want to know how people think of them. Now, considering I did most of the work with Paint, and yes I said PAINT!!!!!! I think I did pretty good for myself. Then again, that is for you guys to decide. OH AND BTW MIMEY, I THINK YOUR SIGGY LOOKS AMAZING!!!!!!!!! But that might be just because I can't do the same with PAINT!!!!!!!!! Ok here are the sigs.

This is Mikan's or Yawa or whoever you want to call her first siggy from me. My first customer!!!!

Then Char's first sig from me just today. Or yesterday depending on your timeline.

[Masta Deltron]

This is Mikan's or Yawa or whoever you want to call her first siggy from me. My first customer!!!!

Ok I am gussing this is a gathering of all her characters correct? Well first of all the text is hard to see. It is a next font but its covered in so many colors that its diffcult to tell without straining my eyes lol. Text is the last thing you should do cause it is for adding flow to the picture.

As for the group picture its nice but these are always the hardest to do because of so many focal points to deal with. I myself have issues with group shots, but if done right they can look awesome. My biggest issue is the text. I know that it's old but you can still learn from it.

Then Char's first sig from me just today. Or yesterday depending on your timeline.

As for this one you have commited several no no's. You never place pictures like that over the focal point. It distorts it and at times can make it blurry. You don't want that. The text is as big as the focal point which causes them to fight for dominace. You don't want that. The art over the text inverting the colors causes even more trouble. You don't want to do that in your sigs. Your text is what gets your message across.

But It is good for paint pogram.

Text in a sig should compliment the focal point, not overide it. Keep working at it though, it takes time.

[White Mimic]

Number 2, paying close attention to previous advice.

[Masta Deltron]

You are heading in the right direction. I like the simplicity of the sig. It has a clear focal point, and a simple background. The only issue with the sig is the font.

The shadow behind the font is too big and should be smaller. That means also make the normal font a little small cause you don want it to take away from the focal point of the sig. The border is a nice little add but its a little bit thick. If it was a little bit thinner it would be perfect.

Overall though nice sig, you are stepping in a good direction. Keep at it, look up some tutorials on gimp to add some more "flare" to your work.

[deathrouge]

I like the new siggy mimic. The only thing I would say is to make the shadow of the text less prominent. And the colors are really nice.

Could you tell me what you think of my current signature? I made it myself and I want to try to make better ones.

[nk]

Latest creation. Rather rusty since my last attempt.

[maymaychan]

tell me what you all think

[Cirrus]

>_>...Everyone's better than me...

Leon, I would say make the text for the Raptor sig a little more prominent, but that's my only critique.

As for Maymay....that picture blows all of my art out of the water.

[Nasakeshira]

My first sig xD. Ha ha none other than the great Tyrant himself. I did this before I found out there were tutorials X.x I had no other fonts on Gimp and now that I look at it I should of made the font smaller doesn't blend well.




Fixed text >.>

[velvetnico]

Overall, I like it. You're right about the sig font though - the color and style don't fit with the rest of the image. Maybe something more yellowed or closer to the orange color of the "tyrant" text in the background?

[zerovshero]

Any improvement?!

[mieth]