My first image?

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Hi all,
I just applied for a profile at sumea.com.au and I'm a little undecided as to what image I should submit as my first. I have a list of images below that I have on my web site. Which one should I use? I figured that the best people to ask this question is all of you.

Image 1:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal07.jpg[/img]

Image 2:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal08.jpg[/img]

Image 3:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal09.jpg[/img]

Image 4:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal10.jpg[/img]

Image 5:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal13.jpg[/img]

Image 6:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal14.jpg[/img]

Image 7:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal15.jpg[/img]

I'd really like to promote myself (as a 2D artist) as best I can at sumea, so I'd like to make my first image one of good standard.

Thanks!
- Richard Stevens

Submitted by smeg on Fri, 12/12/03 - 11:44 AMPermalink

Howdy, nice work.

It has to be image 5. He looks so Bond, and the subtleties are really cool.

cheers

Submitted by inglis on Fri, 12/12/03 - 2:21 PMPermalink

why dont u just put them all up???

Submitted by shiva on Fri, 12/12/03 - 7:00 PMPermalink

image 5 looks like an agent from the matrix to me

Submitted by Tooner Fish on Fri, 12/12/03 - 8:53 PMPermalink

Thanks for that. I can put them all up if you think that they all look good. I just wanted to know which one should be put up first. It seems that the first image will 'appear on the front and sections page', so I wanted it to be the most eye catching out of my images.

So are most in favour of image 5?

Submitted by MoonUnit on Fri, 12/12/03 - 11:08 PMPermalink

id go with Image 5 for your best aswell, reminds me of bond aswell

i also like image 3 though, looks like a page out of a childrens book like jack and the beanstalk, very nice work

Submitted by J I Styles on Sat, 13/12/03 - 2:23 AMPermalink

Image 4 (female posed with weapon) is definitely the most striking in terms of complimenting colours and lighting, and looks to be the one which could be read easily from a distance (which is very relevant for the thumbs). I'd suggest improving her faces silhouette around the mouth area on the right though (check some ref).

Submitted by inglis on Sat, 13/12/03 - 3:50 AMPermalink

i dont think it really matters greatly what image you use...

Submitted by JonathanKerr on Sat, 13/12/03 - 4:23 AMPermalink

I agree - Just pick one. No ones going to judge you on one pic -- just put 'em all up. Considering that each piece you work on will improve your skills and probably be better than your last, this conversation will become redundant. I look at the early stuff that I posted and it's miles behind what I'm capable of now.

If you are still stumped, go with the bug detective.

If you want some constructive criticism read on: I like your pics, but I think that you need to work on the feet a little more. Most of the characters look like they're standing on the front (or balls) of their feet and it doesn't quite look right. This is probably my pet peeve, how someone has drawn feet and shoes is one of the first things (along with proportion) that I look for in a picture.

I think your Bug Detective is a marked improvement over the others although I think some detail on the wings wouldn't have gone amiss. You could make them quite transparent and cell-like like flies. I like the lighting and rain in the BD pic. I also find the character more unique than the others. Go with that one for your first pic, I say.

Forum
Work in progress

Hi all,
I just applied for a profile at sumea.com.au and I'm a little undecided as to what image I should submit as my first. I have a list of images below that I have on my web site. Which one should I use? I figured that the best people to ask this question is all of you.

Image 1:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal07.jpg[/img]

Image 2:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal08.jpg[/img]

Image 3:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal09.jpg[/img]

Image 4:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal10.jpg[/img]

Image 5:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal13.jpg[/img]

Image 6:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal14.jpg[/img]

Image 7:
[img]http://www.users.bigpond.com/toonerfish/gal15.jpg[/img]

I'd really like to promote myself (as a 2D artist) as best I can at sumea, so I'd like to make my first image one of good standard.

Thanks!
- Richard Stevens

Submitted by smeg on Fri, 12/12/03 - 11:44 AMPermalink

Howdy, nice work.

It has to be image 5. He looks so Bond, and the subtleties are really cool.

cheers

Submitted by inglis on Fri, 12/12/03 - 2:21 PMPermalink

why dont u just put them all up???

Submitted by shiva on Fri, 12/12/03 - 7:00 PMPermalink

image 5 looks like an agent from the matrix to me

Submitted by Tooner Fish on Fri, 12/12/03 - 8:53 PMPermalink

Thanks for that. I can put them all up if you think that they all look good. I just wanted to know which one should be put up first. It seems that the first image will 'appear on the front and sections page', so I wanted it to be the most eye catching out of my images.

So are most in favour of image 5?

Submitted by MoonUnit on Fri, 12/12/03 - 11:08 PMPermalink

id go with Image 5 for your best aswell, reminds me of bond aswell

i also like image 3 though, looks like a page out of a childrens book like jack and the beanstalk, very nice work

Submitted by J I Styles on Sat, 13/12/03 - 2:23 AMPermalink

Image 4 (female posed with weapon) is definitely the most striking in terms of complimenting colours and lighting, and looks to be the one which could be read easily from a distance (which is very relevant for the thumbs). I'd suggest improving her faces silhouette around the mouth area on the right though (check some ref).

Submitted by inglis on Sat, 13/12/03 - 3:50 AMPermalink

i dont think it really matters greatly what image you use...

Submitted by JonathanKerr on Sat, 13/12/03 - 4:23 AMPermalink

I agree - Just pick one. No ones going to judge you on one pic -- just put 'em all up. Considering that each piece you work on will improve your skills and probably be better than your last, this conversation will become redundant. I look at the early stuff that I posted and it's miles behind what I'm capable of now.

If you are still stumped, go with the bug detective.

If you want some constructive criticism read on: I like your pics, but I think that you need to work on the feet a little more. Most of the characters look like they're standing on the front (or balls) of their feet and it doesn't quite look right. This is probably my pet peeve, how someone has drawn feet and shoes is one of the first things (along with proportion) that I look for in a picture.

I think your Bug Detective is a marked improvement over the others although I think some detail on the wings wouldn't have gone amiss. You could make them quite transparent and cell-like like flies. I like the lighting and rain in the BD pic. I also find the character more unique than the others. Go with that one for your first pic, I say.