anime wallpaper, what do you guys think? Options

[Ktru]

A friend asked me to make a wallpaper out of these 4 characters, I wanted to make the wallpaper cohesive so i slapped on a filter to all of them. What do you guys think, too grungy?

[talcumpowder]

I think grammer may have abandoned you. And that it sort of defeats the purpose if they look like they're made out of plastic ... But that may just be me.

... By the way, the chocobo looks like it's growing roots into the ground. So yes, I am quite tempted to say "too gungy," but if that's your style ... So be it. And it's not quite cohesive because, if you'll notice, the chocobo is still unlike the other three. It's like that game on Sesame Street, "one of these things is not like the others."

[Blaqheartedstar]

filters...
takes the coolness out of images...

[phoenixpyre]

I think grammer may have abandoned you. And that it sort of defeats the purpose if they look like they're made out of plastic ... But that may just be me.

... By the way, the chocobo looks like it's growing roots into the ground. So yes, I am quite tempted to say "too gungy," but if that's your style ... So be it. And it's not quite cohesive because, if you'll notice, the chocobo is still unlike the other three. It's like that game on Sesame Street, "one of these things is not like the others."

there are nicer ways to communicate ourselves! XD

[Ktru]

I think grammer may have abandoned you. And that it sort of defeats the purpose if they look like they're made out of plastic ... But that may just be me.

... By the way, the chocobo looks like it's growing roots into the ground. So yes, I am quite tempted to say "too gungy," but if that's your style ... So be it. And it's not quite cohesive because, if you'll notice, the chocobo is still unlike the other three. It's like that game on Sesame Street, "one of these things is not like the others."

ya grammar isn't my strong suite sorry.

umm about your other response I'm not quite understanding. Are you saying that the chocobo stands out too much because it's not filtered? Overall i think the image is too grungy too. but I didn't know how else to mesh the images together so that it doesn't look like i pulled them from different places.

filters...
takes the coolness out of images...

Any idea on bringing three different images together so that it looks like they were drawn under the same style?

there are nicer ways to communicate ourselves! XD

Lol it's okay I understand grammar is not my strong point, no need to hide it

[Blaqheartedstar]

Any idea on bringing three different images together so that it looks like they were drawn under the same style?

well it seems you got blending down, editing contrast can help some... varies on the look you are trying to get.

[phoenixpyre]

I do agree that filters can really make or break an image.

But I do believe some shouldn't EVER be used in a serious designer's finished products. Such as that "find edges" one that I think you used. this filter combo makes for an OK looking sketch, if that is what you are going for.

Also, what Reili was saying is that the chocobo's feet seem to be literally attached to the ground/and or he's stuck in quick sand. And the fact that it sticks out like a sore thumb, due to no effects/filters added, doesn't help, either.

Don't take it personally. When I first started designing, people on cB were really critical of my work, and I didn't take it personally, not saying you did, and I learned and got better and soon, the only one left to impress was Reili... LOL (not saying YOU just started, I'm just trying to make a point.

[Ktru]

But I do believe some shouldn't EVER be used in a serious designer's finished products. Such as that "find edges" one that I think you used. this filter combo makes for an OK looking sketch, if that is what you are going for.

Ya the used the find edges filer. I'll try out the filter combo though thanks! I think the general problem everyone seems to get getting at is too many details makes chaos ya? If so I"ll try tuning down all the effects.

on the note of the chocobo, I didn't want the chocobo to stand out to much so i left it unfiltered but apparently it had the opposite effect, maybe I'll turn down the opacity so that it's less noticeable.

[j3shika]

It's very blurry, the pictures are very unclear, and all you're doing is just using effects and filters. Try adding unique things to it, not just effects, filters, and things like that.

[phoenixpyre]

Ya the used the find edges filer. I'll try out the filter combo though thanks! I think the general problem everyone seems to get getting at is too many details makes chaos ya? If so I"ll try tuning down all the effects.

on the note of the chocobo, I didn't want the chocobo to stand out to much so i left it unfiltered but apparently it had the opposite effect, maybe I'll turn down the opacity so that it's less noticeable.

A tip about making things NOT stand out

If there are 10 squares and one triangle, what are you going to notice first?

Same scenario, by making something different than everything else you make it stand out.

[talcumpowder]

Spelling isn't my strong suit, as Mattie-dearest can tell you. And yes, I am totally the only one left to impress. XD

As a note, the images could always just be cohesive by leaving them the way they are. Or, you know, have some sort of theme amongst the images. As in that link (which is my blog, because I'm not in the mood to search), the images all have to do with studying. Or not, as the case may be.

But what i'm trying to say is that when everything is different, your eye is drawn to wherever something is incredibly different. In the case of my blog's top image, the big white spot. I think that approach might suit you better.

[clarity]

It looks really pixel-y to me. Am I seeing it wrong, or something?

ahh okay, it was just taking sometime to load.

I like it, nice colors.