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 May 20 2005, 12:45 PM
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 ich heisse Meli.  Group: Member Posts: 909 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 122,016  |
I started this for the vexel contest (I'm sure most of you will recognize the picture!!), but when I got finished on the face and went to start the shoulder, I sat back and actually looked at it.
It sucks. So I pulled out of the contest, and now I just want some advice from you. It obviously sucks, but what can I do to improve it??  This is my first one, by the way. 
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| *StanleyThePanda* |
May 20 2005, 01:21 PM
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its good for a first
I really like the eyes I like how it looks liquidy but theres too much contrast maybe make more layers and make the colors a little closer together... but other than that its good! 
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May 20 2005, 01:40 PM
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 The windmills of your mind .. Group: Member Posts: 1,317 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 83,699 |
I really like it, it looks really good
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May 20 2005, 02:39 PM
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 A.K.A. Simplicityxx Group: Member Posts: 1,878 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 56,813 |
I like it. seriously! Just add more layers and colors.
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May 20 2005, 02:56 PM
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 creepy heather Group: Official Member Posts: 4,208 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,580 |
i think your shapes should be less pointed and more rounded at the edges. the eyeshadow looks good but you shouldnt use that amount of contrast for the rest of her skin. the lips needs alot more layers
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| *FreeStickers* |
May 20 2005, 03:07 PM
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I really, really like it! I love vectors/vexels where the shapes are obvious and there's a lot of contrast. But...the lips could use more layers, and the top lip looks like it's sliding off the bottom lip. Kind of weird. =\
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May 20 2005, 07:14 PM
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 dizzy me up. Group: Member Posts: 3,191 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,139 |
yeah i think too much contrast, but i like the eyelashes.
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May 20 2005, 08:50 PM
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 APPLE Group: Member Posts: 2,989 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 39,182 |
grawr it looks perfect so far`
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May 20 2005, 09:16 PM
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 Froggie! Woof woof. :D Group: Member Posts: 1,423 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 66,146 |
you should make the colors less contrasted. i really love the eyelashes and eyes...yah
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May 21 2005, 04:40 PM
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ich heisse Meli. Group: Member Posts: 909 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 122,016 |
My goodness, guys, you are generous.
So, if I posterised it using more levels, to give me more skin colors, that may help? |
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May 21 2005, 06:13 PM
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 blahblahblah. Group: Member Posts: 690 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 67,045 |
QUOTE(ChasingLife87 @ May 21 2005, 4:40 PM) My goodness, guys, you are generous. So, if I posterised it using more levels, to give me more skin colors, that may help?  uh, I think you just need to change the skin layers so that there is less difference between each one. Its quite easy. I actually think there are enough layers. good job!
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May 21 2005, 06:22 PM
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 :hammer: Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,849 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,700 |
Use more layers. If you're posterizing the image before you vexel/vector it, raise the posterization number. To like.. 12. Or something.
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May 21 2005, 06:29 PM
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 [[one piece :D Group: Member Posts: 2,722 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 795 |
you should use more layers.
and the color should be softer so the vexel will come out nicer. nice job on this one! keep imporving!! 
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May 21 2005, 07:04 PM
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ich heisse Meli. Group: Member Posts: 909 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 122,016 |
Okay. My PS isn't opening right for some reason... I think I need to restart. But I opened my sample up there^ up in my PSP and just changed some colors, just to get an idea of whether to put in the effort or not. Does it look any smoother? It's really pixelly because I just basically messed with colors, not the actual layers.
 and I didn't touch the eyes yet, either, I will later. |
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May 21 2005, 08:31 PM
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 NO. I'm not 13. or 14. or 15. or 16. Group: Member Posts: 4,616 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 30,577 |
Try using more layers and decreasing the contrast between each color layer. Make the shapes a little smoother too. Nice start =]
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| *mona lisa* |
May 21 2005, 08:33 PM
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^I was going to say what Grace said. =P Also, try to make the skin lighter but keeping the same contrast between each additional layer. When it comes to shading, dark gray doesn't look as as nice as light gray.
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Jun 4 2005, 02:48 AM
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 Go to Tahiti, and make out with a native. Group: Duplicate Posts: 914 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,267 |
i really like it like that...it almost depicts the masks of makeup some girls put on to make themselves "beautiful", when in reality they alreay are...
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Jun 4 2005, 02:46 PM
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 jiyOunnn~ Group: Member Posts: 692 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 109,706 |
its really nice. but to improve it, you can make more layers and use colors that blend a little more.
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Jun 4 2005, 03:12 PM
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 RAWR. Group: Member Posts: 2,585 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 102,641 |
I agree with most. U need to decrease the darkness...make less of a contrast between each skin color. Its really a great start, but try fiddling witht he brightness on each layer, till you get something a little smoother.
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