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Quote iSTVAN Replybullet Posted: 06 August 2006 at 5:54pm
I think I would have preferred a cleaner, crisper, finished look, as seen on Larwick's front leg, rather than the overdone dithering. Yeah, not a fan of the dithering in this case.

Nor am I keen on the majority of the character designs, especially Sedge and Brian. With the exception of the Larwick and Ensellitis character, I find the majority of them to come across slightly unbalanced and poorly structured.

I like the stage lighting on the floor, its very effective, but I think it reflects poorly on the figures which just come across as messy due to the dithering, in my opinion.
 
You might just say that I'm feeling bitter about not being included ;) but I thought I'd give my creative comments anyway!
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Quote Lawrence Replybullet Posted: 07 August 2006 at 11:36am
Coloured randomblink, morganne and jalonso:



Thanks for the good crits iSTVAN. Right now it uses 25 colours (24 if you discount the black I will eventually be removing). I think the biggest reason for the over-dithering is because I was worried about keeping colour count low. I'd love it to be crisp and clean too, how many max new colours do you think I should introduce in order to make it smooth and clean?

About the character designs, do you think Brian and Sedge would look a bit better if I changed their eyes from being black and 'beady' to having a white part like a normal eye? I know, Brian and Blick look very unbalanced. When I first started this, I had an upper "vanishing point" perspective in mind, with foreshortening upwards. I guess it kind of failed and I think I forgot about it. Although I then thought that the way Brian and Larwick lean in towards sedge, it creates a triangle which produces a dramatic composition, although I guess that failed too because all the other characters are strewn about everywhere. Thanks for pointing those things out, I really need useful crit. like yours.

Oh, Souly, I need to know which colours to use for your character but you took down your old avatar!

Also, I've been thinking this for a while now; I think I'm going to say that the guy on the rustbug's back is... me. I was thinking about changing this before Shark did his thing, so it's nothing spiteful. Also I have the same hairstyle, so it was inevitable!
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Quote Larwick Replybullet Posted: 07 August 2006 at 12:14pm
Have iSTVAN as a superhero flying across the sky! And i think it would be nice to put a shark breaking the 'water' in the background above leel.

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Quote Souly Replybullet Posted: 07 August 2006 at 12:24pm
Black and Pink are the colors.

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Quote Ensellitis Replybullet Posted: 13 August 2006 at 7:25pm
looking great!

Originally posted by dafunkymunky

the coloring is amazing.. but ensillites looks a lil dirty.. not clear enuf..


dont EVER call me clean again XD
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Quote brokenbro Replybullet Posted: 14 August 2006 at 9:25am
very nice art!!
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Quote Faktablad Replybullet Posted: 14 August 2006 at 5:43pm
LOL crap, why didn't I catch this?  I love that lighting so much.

If you want to add me subtly, stick in one of the pixel monsters that are in my avatar.




Edited by Faktablad - 14 August 2006 at 6:05pm
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Quote me7356 Replybullet Posted: 14 August 2006 at 8:22pm
I missed this, too. Why not add something of mine? Even if there is nothing to add, only if you can come up eith something...

It's insanely good right now.
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Quote Souly Replybullet Posted: 15 August 2006 at 12:11pm

me7356, you wont get put in because this is for all the regulars of PJ.


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Quote Monkey 'o Doom Replybullet Posted: 15 August 2006 at 12:24pm

Not ALL of them.

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Quote halfDemon Replybullet Posted: 15 August 2006 at 1:15pm
Ah cheer up, MoD. iStAVAN isn't in it either.
 
And is there going to be anu update any time soon?


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Every pixel counts, even the dead ones.
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Quote Aleiav Replybullet Posted: 15 August 2006 at 7:48pm
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Not ALL of them.

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yeah. *points to self* ehehe, JK :P
 
nice work so far!
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Quote alkaline Replybullet Posted: 15 August 2006 at 8:15pm
don't worry mod, we still like you :D
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Quote me7356 Replybullet Posted: 16 August 2006 at 10:27pm
Yeah, well that's cool anyway, I didn't actually think he'd put me in.

And I am kind of regular, just don't post a lot. Except for lately.
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Quote Badassbill Replybullet Posted: 24 August 2006 at 6:40pm
Originally posted by Lawrence




Dude, you made me look hardcore
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Quote Lawrence Replybullet Posted: 04 September 2006 at 8:30pm
Update:



Coloured in Leel, Aleiav, Souly, the poo, alkaline and myself and added Faktablad. I've still got some refining to do, but I guess this is close be being nearly finished. I'm getting a little bit bored of this piece!


Edited by Lawrence - 04 September 2006 at 9:06pm
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Quote d-p Replybullet Posted: 04 September 2006 at 10:14pm
Wow it looks awful cool this far...
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Quote Ensellitis Replybullet Posted: 04 September 2006 at 11:04pm
once you are done, i am gonna create a pj theme using this :D
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Quote jalonso Replybullet Posted: 04 September 2006 at 11:14pm
MoD, You are there. You are the source of universal light which blesses us.
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Quote Skull Replybullet Posted: 05 September 2006 at 1:46am
:D Aha - Fak in the stars - that's great.
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Quote Larwick Replybullet Posted: 05 September 2006 at 4:11am
Looks awesome. I really like the dithering. Can't help but think badassbill's teeth seem unfinished though. The poo actually looks amazing btw.
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Quote Stitchy Replybullet Posted: 06 September 2006 at 12:03pm
Wow, I can't believe I didn't see this earlier. Everyone who is anybody is on there! xDD Can't wait to see it really finished. <3
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Quote Skull Replybullet Posted: 06 September 2006 at 12:19pm
Originally posted by Stitchy

Everyone who is anybody is on there! 



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Quote Stitchy Replybullet Posted: 06 September 2006 at 2:20pm
Originally posted by Skull

Originally posted by Stitchy

Everyone who is anybody is on there! 





... /pats Skull.

Can't fit everyone on there, though. xD
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Quote fthmdg Replybullet Posted: 06 September 2006 at 2:36pm
im on it like a million times


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Quote Brian the Great Replybullet Posted: 06 September 2006 at 2:42pm
Size doesn't matter <3
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Quote Larwick Replybullet Posted: 06 September 2006 at 3:03pm

Hmm fthmdg, i'm afraid he doesnt actually use pure black pixels anywhere on it. LOL.

I'll deff have to make something like this when i reach my anniversarry.

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Quote Da_Masta Replybullet Posted: 07 September 2006 at 5:10am
Wow.
  If I where ever as good as you, I'd make something like this for when I've been here for a year.
   Suppose I'd have to get something in the gallery first, though xP
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Quote halfDemon Replybullet Posted: 07 September 2006 at 5:26am
It's looking great so far Lawrence. Taking a while, especially since it's already far past your anniversary! Love the poo.
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Quote Draco9898 Replybullet Posted: 07 September 2006 at 7:53am
Incredible!..Can you add me flying across the sky or something? I'd love you forever <3....basically just a skinny orange/red dragon...
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Quote Skull Replybullet Posted: 07 September 2006 at 10:42am
Darn.. still got over half a year before I atempt mine..
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Quote Ensellitis Replybullet Posted: 07 September 2006 at 1:29pm
unless you are a regular member/respected member/not forgotten (like skull, istvan,an so on :P) you are not going to be in it, also, its almost finished and like he said he is getting bored of it, so i doubt he is going to do even more work on it by adding a newbie.

skull, start now XD


Edited by Ensellitis - 07 September 2006 at 1:29pm
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Quote Skull Replybullet Posted: 08 September 2006 at 12:36am
Originally posted by Ensellitis

unless you are a regular member/respected member/not forgotten (like skull, istvan,an so on :P) you are not going to be in it, also, its almost finished and like he said he is getting bored of it, so i doubt he is going to do even more work on it by adding a newbie.

skull, start now XD


Huzzah, Accepted!
And I've already got an Idea at the moment, it should also allow me to add as many people as I wish

Back to the subject.. Amazing use of light, the piece looks slightly dramatic.. always making us wait.  
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Quote Soyvoyage Replybullet Posted: 10 September 2006 at 7:23am
brilliant, noone does light like you do. and that makes me happy.
i hope to see it up in the gallery soon! 
It starts as boredom, but ends as a masterpiece.
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Quote Stitchy Replybullet Posted: 10 September 2006 at 9:16am
Damn... I just realized me year anniversary is less than a month away. :|
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Quote alkaline Replybullet Posted: 10 September 2006 at 2:46pm
I joined a day after you!

let's see some final finished piece now lawr!
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Quote Monkey 'o Doom Replybullet Posted: 10 September 2006 at 6:59pm
I've got a good 2 weeks. w00t.

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Quote Larwick Replybullet Posted: 11 September 2006 at 11:53am
I've got a good 4 months. Wh00000t.
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