Art Known as the Battousai

[Guest Chris]

[COLOR=green]Known as the Battousai . . . . .[/COLOR]

[Chaos]

A bit too dark. I missed the text for the first five minutes at looking at it. Try using a different picture, too. If you're going to honor Kenshin, do more than lengthen an original picture and carry off with the base color.

5/10

[silentdeath]

dude isn't that the same picture as the last one you posted...?

anywayi agree with medra,

5/10 at the most.

[Guest Chris]

[COLOR=green]yea, it is. that's the only picture of him i have. and there isn't much else i can do to it . . . i have a horrible program. still waiting for flash to make me a new banner . . . . .[/COLOR]

[silentdeath]

what program did you make this on?

[Guest Chris]

[color=green]i use photo suit. that's the last time i'm going to say it.[/color]

[silentdeath]

oh i'm sorry :(

[Mitch]

[color=red] The dark yet light purple works well with the black. But it's so tacky and plain. I especially can't stand the image on the right; it just doesn't work. Otherwise, not too bad. Just needs some work and more going on. 5.4/10.[/color]

[James]

[color=#808080]Hm, I'll try to give you some [i]constructive[/i] criticism, ssj3.

I can tell by this image that at least you know how to place and colour text...and you know how to recolour images. You're also obviously able to determine the overall size of your image, which is a good start.

So what do I recommend for this image? Well, I think you can do a few little things to make it more interesting.

For example, do you know how to use layers? And for that matter, does your program support the use of them?

If so, it might be worthwhile having a "background" layer behind both your text and your image. The background can be anything you like; a different image or your own design. You might want to try drawing basic geometric shapes and sticking 'em all together...or using different kinds of line. Really, it's up to you. And it doesn't have to be complicated; you can keep it simple and create a nice pattern from simple designs.

You may even want to use text for a background. You could repeat the same word/sentence over and over again with very small sized text. Or alternatively, you might want to zoom the text in to make it huge...and then use it as a background (so the visible parts of the text would appear to be cropped).

Your actual text also needs to be easier to read. The font, wording and placement are fine. However, this is simply a case of it not being light enough. So you might want to play around with that and experiment.

Otherwise, I think you're on the right track. The key is to keep trying and trying. The more images you produce, the better you'll become. And don't be afraid to experiment in unique ways -- use wild colours or bizarre and ridiculous compositions. Create an image with no meaning at all. You can start anywhere and you will find that you'll develop some important skills along the way.

So, good luck. I'd give this a 4/10 if I were rating an expert artist. But if you're a total beginner, I'd rate it 7/10; it shows promise in basic areas and with a little work, it can become something quite impressive. ^_^[/color]

[Guest Chris]

[color=green]thanks, but i can't do layers. and my fonts are very limited. i'm trying to download gimp, but my grandmother is making it hard . . . . i'll try to do something . . . but don't expect much.[/color]

[James]

[color=#808080]Ah yes, well, considering what you have...you've done pretty well. Especially considering that you can't use layers.[/color]