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?

[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.