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Creative Production => Critics' Lounge => Topic started by: Dualnames on Fri 09/11/2007 22:04:27

Title: Critic on some backgrounds...
Post by: Dualnames on Fri 09/11/2007 22:04:27
Tell me...
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q53/JustLedZep/HostelRecep.png)

Done using blender
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q53/JustLedZep/Graves.png)

Yes Ben Jordan
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q53/JustLedZep/Bj.png)

Well. They sure look a little dark but some of you might have something to comment..
Title: Re: Critic on some backgrounds...
Post by: cat on Sat 10/11/2007 07:43:59
First picture the right part: It took me a few seconds too long to figure out how perspective works. I thought the fan was mounted on the wall until I realised that this is the floor of the next room.
Title: Re: Critic on some backgrounds...
Post by: JimmyShelter on Sat 10/11/2007 10:44:51
It's a bit too dark too see the details right. Try making it look like night by using much blue colours.

(Google for 'monkey island screenshots' for some inspiration colour wise).
Title: Re: Critic on some backgrounds...
Post by: on Sat 10/11/2007 11:46:43
Quote from: cat on Sat 10/11/2007 07:43:59
First picture the right part: It took me a few seconds too long to figure out how perspective works. I thought the fan was mounted on the wall until I realised that this is the floor of the next room.

I agree with Cat, the perspectiive is a bit Escheresque in the right side. And probably the left luminous circle should cast some dark red shadow around the room (like the blue lighting do), but I liked the dark atmosphere (expecially like it if I think is a a game with Ben Jordan).

Some more words for the second picture: or I fail to recognise the object(s) in th picture or maybe there is something weird in it. Are the two objects cemetery crosses? If so the inner one is casting a shadow on an object, and I cannot understand what it is.

Overall I like much more the first picture, it feels more creepy and real. I hope this will be of help to you, but mind you I'm by no means an art/background expert!
Title: Re: Critic on some backgrounds...
Post by: Nikolas on Sat 10/11/2007 11:51:34
Dimitri,

Just want to say that this is 1000% hugely improved upon your previous BGs (talking about the right pic). Well done on that!

Some ideas, as far as I can give them... The floor boards should be getting thinner the further from the camera it goes. It would give a definite sense of perspective (things look smaller the further they get).

The shadow (rather the light) is a bit unrealistic, in the manner that it's just a plug-in from PS, or whatever (unless I'm mistaken), and some light escapes and goes in front of the door, which would be impossible. Sadly, I don't know how to make shadows myself, so I can't help you there.

Still it looks fine, judging from your past BGs. :) Well done!
Title: Re: Critic on some backgrounds...
Post by: Sylvr on Sat 10/11/2007 14:45:33
This is strange. I can't see these ones either.
Title: Re: Critic on some backgrounds...
Post by: Stupot on Sat 10/11/2007 18:19:06
Quote from: Sylvr on Sat 10/11/2007 14:45:33
This is strange. I can't see these ones either.

Have you tried adjusting the brightness on your monitor?
Title: Re: Critic on some backgrounds...
Post by: Sylvr on Sat 10/11/2007 18:26:45
They show up as the empty boxes with Xs in them
Title: Re: Critic on some backgrounds...
Post by: Dualnames on Sat 10/11/2007 20:56:46
Quote from: Nikolas on Sat 10/11/2007 11:51:34
Dimitri,

Just want to say that this is 1000% hugely improved upon your previous BGs (talking about the right pic). Well done on that!

Some ideas, as far as I can give them... The floor boards should be getting thinner the further from the camera it goes. It would give a definite sense of perspective (things look smaller the further they get).

The shadow (rather the light) is a bit unrealistic, in the manner that it's just a plug-in from PS, or whatever (unless I'm mistaken), and some light escapes and goes in front of the door, which would be impossible. Sadly, I don't know how to make shadows myself, so I can't help you there.

Still it looks fine, judging from your past BGs. :) Well done!

Nick, it really makes me happy that you liked the BG's.



Sylvr:
Well,people in the forums are complaining about photobucket. I'm gonna change to imageshack..

bicilotti:
Grazie. Devo dire che quelli tombi mi sembrano anche un'po strani. Credo che blender abbia la abilita di creare shadows. Grazie anche una volta per i suoi commenti. Spero che puoi capirmi.

JimmyShelter:
AGS for a strange reason when renderong the images increases brightness as well. So they don'tlook so dark. Try adjusting your brightness to see how it looks. Thanks for the useful comment.