close up door

[Sam.]

this is an improtant piece of my game and i can'get it right. it is supposed to be a close up[ of a door. THe silver bit is the top of the door handle the gold bit is the bolt and the streaky black line is supposed to look like it is slightly burnt. I CAN@T get this right and i thought you could help me?

[He-Man]

I get the idea of where you are trying to get.
I would add shaddows to get depth.
Also try changing  the hadle. Make it more round and maybe move it up a bit so the entire handle is visible it would make it easyer to recognize...

[Sam.]

*bump*

I really do need more help on this and I know you guys can. Follow He-mans example!

[earlwood]

Woudn't it be more split and cracked?..It doesn't really look like it did much damage.

[Darth Mandarb]

What about something like that?

To me, it looks like something really hot and sharp was drug across the surface.Ã,  Hope it was what you were looking for!

[Sam.]

thanks guys. I was trying to be amiguos in case any of you planned to play my game but just so further adivce can be given. It is supposed to look like a piece of string has been burned along that line. attached to the bolt and fed through the keyhole. I'm getting there but it still doesn't look quite right.

[Mr Flibble]

A bit of string wouldn't leave a burn mark imo, because most doors are sort of...fire proof. And string isn't very big.

It does look burnt, I just don't think it really should be. Maybe a bit singed if its a natural wood door with no coating.

Maybe lighten the wood so it doesn't look varnished. ie burnable.