4N6 DNA

This thread is to get constructive criticism and tips on how to improve your skill. This is NOT a praise thread (that's what the artist's thread is for), so of course you're allowed to post that you like the art but please let's keep it on topic.
Don't be rude either!

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I know that at this board constructive criticism is welcome, but I hardly see it. Personally, I love when I get constructive criticism for my arts (though I rarely do). To be honest, I'd rather get criticism than praise I think that it can do nothing but help me on my next art. So, I thought that I would start a thread. Please remember to keep your criticism constructive Also, you may not post someone else's art for criticism.

I hope that you will allow me to start by posting one of my arts. I am not pleased with how it turned out, I feel that it has the potential to be better, but I don't know how.



There is just something that I am not satisfied about with it Maybe its the text...

sweet_zelda

Yeah, I think it's a problem with the text. However, I'm not big with texts myself, so take my advice with a grain of salt: I think it's too big, maybe you could make it smaller and put an even smaller quote beneath it. I think that might make it better.

BUT, what I really like about your art is the way you cut her out of the background. Especially since you even kept the earrings which must have been hard to do

All in all I think it is a wonderful piece, but you are right, I think it's the text that makes it weird...

Scythe

It kinda looks as though the background is really separate from the rest of it, maybe you could add a tint from the photo colour into it.

rebelle

I don't really believe in criticism ( ) unless a person specifically asks for it.Why? well, because everyone sucks at first and then the only thing that someone can help you with is the "technical" stuff...when it comes to aesthetics, tastes differ...
I think art is good as long as it makes you happy

rebelle

yeah, I just realized this doesn't make much sense but it's late here and i'm going to bed

4N6 DNA

Tihana, I agree with you, when you say that it depends on taste But sometimes I have no idea why I don't like it, and I would love to get someone to suggest a new way to jazz it up

So, according to your taste, how would you change it?

Jen/Lynn, thanks for those suggestions! Now where is my image file?!

What if I add some shiney glowy things..

rebelle

I wouldn't change much, maybe add some whiteish texture to the bottom right to give the whole thing a hint of wavy..something

babygirl14x

You cut it perfectly but what I think is wrong maybe the texture and text..I know this texture and I like it but the thing is sometimes to work out try to use a texture with a similar colouring of your image or a little darker so that the image stands up with the text don't make it to big try to keep it to a medium or small size.

4N6 DNA

Im gonna give your tips a go

Tina

Anyone wanna have a go at this? It's a good idea, Jessie.

Is it sad that I feel like I don't have any art that I dislike? I wouldn't put anything online if I didn't like it...

ride the lightning

Can we post icons?

I'm not to sure about the colouring I did with this one?

BrokenxDoll

I would make it less yellow, maybe a bit more blue? If you can't do that, I would try making it brighter, and that'll make the yellowness go away

Tina

Courtz_BV: I'm sure we can use all sizes of arts here. I agree with Mimi. I would give it some textures to pretty it up... and maybe some text.

Okay okay, I might have one:

4N6 DNA

Tina, the theme of your icon seems to be three sections and then the text. Maybe accentuate the sections? Make each different. maybe black and white one, colorful one, and a dark one, or something to distinguish the three, make them each stand out differently, especially because they are the same picture

And maybe put borders around each box to further that

Courtney, I think the coloring is great on that! Certainly what Mimi and Tina said. And as for textures I agree with Tina too. To elaborate;

Since there is a lot of space on the left, from the back of his head, and the bottom right, something maybe like this:

+ (lighten this layer) =

Puts a kind of subtle light on it As I just got finished telling Rella, I light textures

ride the lightning

Thanks so much guys I will try all your suggestions out when I get home later.