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Aracno
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Topic: 2 colors desert... with a nomad
Posted: 03 July 2011 at 8:19am

... is this interesting ?

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tanuki
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Posted: 03 July 2011 at 9:54am

It's very interesting, but also very pale. I made an edit with terrible colors, but it's just an idea of having stronger contrast-

I also noticed that the light color you used is actually a very light green, which seems strange for a desert.

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Hapiel
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Posted: 04 July 2011 at 4:07am

I Arcacno,
I agree with tanuki that you can play some more with the colors, although I am not sure if the ones tanuki suggest are the right ones. Whatever you choose, it is always difficult with just 2 colors.

one problem I have with this piece is that the horizon is so angled while the guy is standing straight up! It makes it impossible for me to view this piece and figure out where/how the viewer is standing!!

Also, especially with a higher contrast color scheme I think that the transition from solid dark to solid bright is really quick and a little disturbing therefor. I like it that you have a big open space, but perhaps you could do a little more loose pixels near the edge, or draw the oudlines from another dune. Or, you could of course make it obvious that he s standing on a dune and that that is the big open spot.
Good luck!

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Aracno
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Posted: 04 July 2011 at 1:19pm

Originally posted by tanuki

It's very interesting, but also very pale. I made an edit with terrible colors, but it's just an idea of having stronger contrast-

I also noticed that the light color you used is actually a very light green, which seems strange for a desert.

woops, i thought that light green and red were a good combination.

Originally posted by Hapiel

think that the transition from solid dark to solid bright is really quick and a little disturbing therefor.

agree, i used a soft contrast to avoid that but didn't work well; also those pure black areas confuse the eyes, i'll work on that

Originally posted by Hapiel

I like it that you have a big open space, but perhaps you could do a little more loose pixels near the edge, or draw the oudlines from another dune. Or, you could of course make it obvious that he s standing on a dune and that that is the big open spot.

Everybody says that less is more, so i tried to use an empty space just to experiment:P

Originally posted by Hapiel

one problem I have with this piece is that the horizon is so angled while the guy is standing straight up! It makes it impossible for me to view this piece and figure out where/how the viewer is standing!!

yes, maybe i should create a grind and a focal point.

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Hapiel
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Posted: 08 July 2011 at 2:16pm

Less can be more, but in some cases you might need a proper transition :). It is a good thing in this case to have an open space I guess, and even better is to experiment a lot!

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Posted: 10 July 2011 at 8:48pm

i love the original :)

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Aracno Seaman Joined: 08 June 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Topic: 2 colors desert... with a nomad Posted: 03 July 2011 at 8:19am
	... is this interesting ?
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tanuki Commander Joined: 01 April 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 333	Posted: 03 July 2011 at 9:54am
	It's very interesting, but also very pale. I made an edit with terrible colors, but it's just an idea of having stronger contrast- I also noticed that the light color you used is actually a very light green, which seems strange for a desert.
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Hapiel Rear Admiral Joined: 30 June 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3266	Posted: 04 July 2011 at 4:07am
	I Arcacno, I agree with tanuki that you can play some more with the colors, although I am not sure if the ones tanuki suggest are the right ones. Whatever you choose, it is always difficult with just 2 colors. one problem I have with this piece is that the horizon is so angled while the guy is standing straight up! It makes it impossible for me to view this piece and figure out where/how the viewer is standing!! Also, especially with a higher contrast color scheme I think that the transition from solid dark to solid bright is really quick and a little disturbing therefor. I like it that you have a big open space, but perhaps you could do a little more loose pixels near the edge, or draw the oudlines from another dune. Or, you could of course make it obvious that he s standing on a dune and that that is the big open spot. Good luck!
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Aracno Seaman Joined: 08 June 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 04 July 2011 at 1:19pm
	*Originally posted by tanuki* It's very interesting, but also very pale. I made an edit with terrible colors, but it's just an idea of having stronger contrast- I also noticed that the light color you used is actually a very light green, which seems strange for a desert. woops, i thought that light green and red were a good combination. *Originally posted by Hapiel* think that the transition from solid dark to solid bright is really quick and a little disturbing therefor. agree, i used a soft contrast to avoid that but didn't work well; also those pure black areas confuse the eyes, i'll work on that *Originally posted by Hapiel* I like it that you have a big open space, but perhaps you could do a little more loose pixels near the edge, or draw the oudlines from another dune. Or, you could of course make it obvious that he s standing on a dune and that that is the big open spot. Everybody says that less is more, so i tried to use an empty space just to experiment:P *Originally posted by Hapiel* one problem I have with this piece is that the horizon is so angled while the guy is standing straight up! It makes it impossible for me to view this piece and figure out where/how the viewer is standing!! yes, maybe i should create a grind and a focal point.
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Hapiel Rear Admiral Joined: 30 June 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3266	Posted: 08 July 2011 at 2:16pm
	Less can be more, but in some cases you might need a proper transition :). It is a good thing in this case to have an open space I guess, and even better is to experiment a lot!
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Friend Commander Joined: 01 April 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Posted: 10 July 2011 at 8:48pm
	i love the original :)
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