New website design

[Igor]

Here is its temporary location: http://maniac.adventuredevelopers.com/igor/index.htm
It's far from finished (only one link work for now and not all pics.. but there's nothing new anyway).

The site will stay this way for some time, as i don't have time to finish it at the moment... but that doesn't mean suggestions and critics are not welcomed- quite contrary! Rip it apart

If possible, view it in 1024x768 or above resolution.

[Vel]

Igor, you are a real pro.

[Minimi]

I can't ofcourse give any critics on your drawings, because they are awesome, but I have some little things for you, that you might want to change.

- I viewed the site at 1024x768 with IE, and I the copyright text, just fell outside the screen. You might want to schrink the size, so it fits the screen on the standard resolution these days.

- I can't click on the older sketches in the sketchbook

- The menu on the bottom, might also be handy on the top of the page.

- In my opinion it would be a nice effect to change the button colours onmouseover.

[Evil]

Looks good. The artwork is amazing. Personally, I liked the look of your other one better. The only other thing is that it took a freaking long time for me to load and I am on broadband. Same goes for the artwork.

[Igor]

Thank you all for comments!
Minimi- cool suggestions! i already got a few complaints that site doesn't show all on screen, even in 1024x768... Hm, i'll make it a bit smaller.
Also, i'll try to put the menu on top of page too.
About buttons- you see, the whole main page is one big gif image, with hotspots for buttons. Since i suck at HTML (and Dreamweaver) i didn't want to bother with all those tables, etc.... as it usualy never look as i'd want to That's the reason there are no over-button actions.

Evil- you mean the previous site? The problem with it was, there was too much text and it relied on updates (that got more and more infrequent). This is more portfolio-style.
About speed- the site will move on faster server as soon as it will be finished

[DodgeR]

Nice Design, and i like the image in the gallery too nice confident lines and shapes.

I realise you dont want to mess with tables etc but focusing on the positive aspects that rollover buttons would have in making the page come alive.  

A second point to consider is that on your sketchbook the navigation is totally different to your first page it took me a minute to realise where i needed to look to go back to the main, only a small ergonomic point but worth keeping in mind -  i only bring these points up because i think the work is worthy of a good showcase!  8)

[Igor]

Hey DodgeR!
Yeah, agree with you about navigation... the thing is, i don't really know how to keep similar navigation as on main page without screwing the design of gallery completely (those buttons would be quite distracting there)...
Hm, maybe i could add those text links on the bottom of main page too?...

[jannar85]

Aaaaaah!!!!!! MY EYES!!!!!!








Really great Love it
Especially the Ignac2 concepts

[cpage]

navigation in the gallery would improve if you made the text links aswell

Plus I just wanted to say   Igor you are a god!

[Gilbert]

* Gilbot V7000a thinks igor is a big Butcher fan, as most of teh gals he drew aren't wearing any pants!

[Igor]

Thanks again!
Yeah, working links are coming

Igor corrects Gilbot, that he is actually a big Red Guy fan... that probably also clears up why he is always bouncing on his butt instead of walking.

[jaz]

Great website you have there!

I find it easy to navigate and artistically polished.
I really dig your art. Again I have to say the word ... polished. Clean crisp lines. Not a stroke wasted. And yes - elegant might suit your style as well. The sixties influence is evident and I think it´s great.  It somehow reminds me my childhood (especially the black and white sketches). Not that I was born in sixties, of course, but  a long time ago, when I was a kid I found some kids magazines from sixties in our local library and I was hooked, mostly because of the art. Lovely memories. (except from I have returned them long after due date and I had to pay something that equaled a fortune for me at the time... I was scared they could even call cops on me )

Umm, where we were? Ahh, yes.... good job Igor. Double thumbs up!

[Igor]

Jaz, that was one of the most beautifully nostalgic comments i ever got. Thanks

[Czar]

A good thing I saw this on time.
GREAT work Igor (as always).
Tho you say this is a temp. site, don't forget to change the Untitled thing on the main page(i had nothing else bad to say about your page ).

[evilspacefart]

I'm gonna buy you another drink.

[Igor]

Hvala Czar!
Oh btw, congrats for kicking our a**es at football

Evilspacefart- i'm writing those down

[stu]

hey Igor.. i really really love your work..
i'm sorry, but i just couldn't keep my hands off one of your noir sketches, i had to do something!

..hope you don't mind.

i'm trying to learn how to sketch faces like these you've done... i need to find some tutorials and practice a LOT.. keep rockin' dude.

[MadReizka]

Those images are quite heavy to load, or the server is slow.

[ravenfusion]

What you talkin' about sucka! They load quick, although... you could blame my 512k connection for that.

Anyways, the site looks great at 1024x768. The sketches look amazing, I wouldn't call them doodles... especially when you see my "art" if you can even call it that.

You have good taste in layouts my friend, use your skills wisely. *Mick Foley-style thumbs up*

[Haddas]

WOW, Great site!

What are you people talking about?

It took me less than 5 seconds to load the page,

and I use ISDN!!! Well, Dual ISDN...

But that's only 14 kb/sec anyways...