The second part of a heated graphics battle between Sakon and Ukon, Tater-kun, and myself.
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, here's the original thread.


Theme: Freestyle.

First to 5 is the victor!







READY?!

BATTLE!

Good luck to all the participants

Ooh... this is a tough one.. either between Tater or Sakon.. But I'm gonna have to go with Sakon. Sorry IBF and Tater. I like the splash effect she used and the dual light idea. She's also just got a lot going on in her sig. It was a close one though Tater.. And sorry IBF, You can do better than that. I already told you what I don't like about it.

IBF's idea has alot of potential and I like that idea. (though its jeremy's and not yours. xD) However its not presented well, and there are several elements that just don't work well.

In which case I think that Leah GMV. Hers shows knowledge of color, blending, and good text use. So I think that hers is the best of the three by a mile.

Sakon GMV.

Hers has the best blending of the three. Also, the color flows really well with each other, creating this nice illusion of some sort.The text also works the best out of the three.

Sorry, IBF and Tater. D:

I'll bump this one since Tater posted in the other one, and of course nobody looks in this board anymore. xD

Sakon: 3
Tater: -
IBF: -

hm.

Sakon's has really good blending, good stock placement, and the text isn't that bad. But the entire sig seems a little too saturated and WAAAY too bright *sizzle sizzle* My Eyes! D:

Tater's sig all around holds the correct tone, but besides the darkness of the sig, it doesn't look like much else was done to blend the render in, the background looks okay, but the text doesn't really fit, and just is there.

IBF's sig has some pretty good blending, I love how the background and little effects look. The problems I see is the random piece of what looks like the entire sig shrunk down and placed on the sig, I'm sure this is part of the design, but it's VERY distracting. Also, the person's face is too bright for the entire piece altogether, if you wanted to make it stand out, you could've possibly put lighter brushes behind the render to make the render's face pop out more, instead of it being so amazingly bright x.o;

All in all, I believe my vote goes to IBF on this, since he looks like he put the most effort into this, and seeing the background and placement of the entire sig, it really does show, just lose the little snippet of the sig on the left, and you'll be good.

Sakon - 3
Tater - 0
IBF - 1

Keep the votes coming people.

I actually like tater's the best. The black top and bottom borders really make the image...I don't know how to word it

Also like the way the text doesn't stand out too much and the left side orientation of the image works well with their pose.

I like the other two as well, though I agree with a few of the comments of IBF's. I think it would benefit without the shrunken head sig tilted sideways XD

All my vote are belong to IBF.

I thought it had a better flow and design overall. I agree wholley with RahX about the mini-sig turned sideways, ick.

Overall the best sig in my opinion.

Sakon - 3
Tater - 1
IBF - 2

This is a pretty close battle. VOTE NAO!

All three are very well done. IBF's is probably the more classically artistic composition, with several elements adding to the whole, however, the overall impression is harder to relate to, at least for me. Sakon is somewhere in the middle. I like the fade effect with the text about disappearing. The coloring is a little bright for the mood there, but still a good piece.

Tater is the one I'll vote for, though. I like the simplistic theme and the strength of the characters against the background. The colors chosen work well with the content, and the font choice fits well with the character's apparent age.

IBF GMV ^^

I really like the way everything kind of falls into place for me.
I like the choice of colors and how the stock blends into the bg.
The only problem I have really is with the rectangular piccie in the top corner--I think it could have done without it. Overall I really like it. GJ IBF

I liked the others as well but IBF's was so mysterious and dark . ^^ anyway nice going you all.

Sakon - 3

Tater - 2

IBF - 3

Sakon - 6/10
Tater - 5/10
IBF - 8/10

Quoted^(ref) Tom Evening Star (on 29 February, 2008, 03:00 AM PST) —

Sakon - 6/10
Tater - 5/10
IBF - 8/10

Your vote does not count.

IBF GMV


The typography looks good and the whole mini sig thing on the left goes well with the whole sig. Both Sakon and Tater, I can barely see what the text says for your works.

Tator gets my vote because its easier on the eyes IMHO. Sakon would have gotten my vote if it wasn't for the lighting in the corner, I feel that it is just too much and takes away from the flow and colour of the picture. IBF's just seems like it doesn't have enough flow and seems like it doesn't have enough blending in it. Gj everyone though.

Well, IBF would have my vote, were it not for the text and mini-sig box... they both contrast the flow, and the sig box doesn't fit, but colors and general feel are great.

Tater, a relatively unaltered render on a relatively plain background all brought together with some ill-fitting text. I'm just not liking this piece as much as some of your others. My recommendation would be to add in some more colors, (perhaps look into a C4D), try to give the focal a little more depth, try to define the focal in general. Just work on filling all that empty space, and use a more simple font, like Tahoma or Arial.

SaU, your's is too bright, but the colors, effects, and composition are all great, I'd try messing with your levels to give it a more balanced brightness, but otherwise, good job.

Sakon GMV.

Sakon- 4

Tater- 3

IBF- 4

My vote is for IBF. I love the blending and the close shades of color. ANDDD Ergo Proxy is the stuff!

Wow... A battle finally finished. Congratulations to IBF, the winnar.

IBF: 5
SaU: 4
Tater: 3