I'm new on Minitokyo and my english isn't very good.
Here is my first try on photoshop cs and I need suggestions or critique (except
that is too simplistic because i dislike overloaded pictures...), I wanted to
put a logo on the right, but it's too diffucult to extract for me.
your extraction is really good. However,the background needs more work. Instead
of using cloud filters, which tends to look generic and boring and unrealistic,
I would suggest either using stock photos (medium-filter it, then take the
smudge brush, or a low-opacity brush, and gently smudge out the details), or
paint your own clouds. There are lots of cloud tutorials available, like this
one http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/41272212/
I do like how the horizon is tilted, but the horizon is a bit too sharp. Try
smudging or blurrying the border to create some haze, or use a low-opacity brush
and add some mist.
I don't think you need any logos to the right side, looks fine the way it is.
Maybe add some birds or seagulls or something?
I didn't understand at 100% your message because my English is very bad but I
understood close your idea. I'll try to apply your suggestions later (I have a
lot of work...)
For a first attempt on a wallpaper, that's actually pretty good already. xD The
extraction is perfect, so worries about that area.
Hm...you already got the shading of the sea, the clouds, and the tilted horizon
in good shape. Everything looks fine to me. xD The only thing I think you'll
need to improve on is more decoration. Like...since the girl is pretty much on a
beach, you might want to add in the bright white sunlight somewhere on the top
of the wallpaper (try to make it fit with the shine already on the girl's left
arm). You might also want to add some white birds, since they're a common sight
on beaches. xD (Possibly both ones that are fart and a few that are closer.)
Another thing I could think of would be dolphins or whales jumping out of the
water. It's often a very pretty and natural scene. ^^ Also, seeing how the girl
is acting, you can even add in water droplets splashed at the girl if you wish,
to make the scene more interesting. xD
You could pretty much just add whatever you think fits the scene. But of course,
don't add too much of anything, as it'll look kinda messy that way.
I draw the clouds (more I see the clouds, more there are weird, specialy the big
one...) and add some strange pixel birds on the wallpaper. I tried to make some
light on the back of her left hand but i don't know how to do (filter >
lighting give bad result).
Excellent work on the new clouds. And the birds! Great job. All it needs is a
now is just a little more sunshine, "to make it fit with the shine already
on the girl's left arm" (just like Heaven-Phoenix ^ said).
I like the new clouds. for water, I like the way they are now, but maybe you can
try to emulate the water here? It's a little flat looking. http://www.worldteflschool.com/images/img_phuket.jpg
(phuket is so awesome!)
pretty dam good for a first try man @_@.... nice and simple =) i'm not a good
critic cause i'm am not good at it so relying
on me won't help but it really is good for a first try =) keep up the good
work
It's alright. The clouds still look a bit unrealistic though and the birds look
odd over there on the side. Also, the lighting on her left arm looks strange.
But, other than that, it's still okay.
Hello,
I'm new on Minitokyo and my english isn't very good.
Here is my first try on photoshop cs and I need suggestions or critique (except that is too simplistic because i dislike overloaded pictures...), I wanted to put a logo on the right, but it's too diffucult to extract for me.
http://yix.free.fr/Temp/Mizuki_By_Yix.jpg
Please help me to learn more
Thank you very much !
your extraction is really good. However,the background needs more work. Instead of using cloud filters, which tends to look generic and boring and unrealistic, I would suggest either using stock photos (medium-filter it, then take the smudge brush, or a low-opacity brush, and gently smudge out the details), or paint your own clouds. There are lots of cloud tutorials available, like this one http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/41272212/
I do like how the horizon is tilted, but the horizon is a bit too sharp. Try smudging or blurrying the border to create some haze, or use a low-opacity brush and add some mist.
I don't think you need any logos to the right side, looks fine the way it is. Maybe add some birds or seagulls or something?
Thank you very much for your analysis !
I didn't understand at 100% your message because my English is very bad but I understood close your idea. I'll try to apply your suggestions later (I have a lot of work...)
Incline
Clouds are odd, but the extraction of the girl was very good.
I think you need to work on the clouds because they're from stock photos.
The ocean is very good and for your first time it's done well.
Nice work, a little grainy but still way better then most anime art out there, keep it up! I wanna see more!
For a first attempt on a wallpaper, that's actually pretty good already. xD The extraction is perfect, so worries about that area.
Hm...you already got the shading of the sea, the clouds, and the tilted horizon in good shape. Everything looks fine to me. xD The only thing I think you'll need to improve on is more decoration. Like...since the girl is pretty much on a beach, you might want to add in the bright white sunlight somewhere on the top of the wallpaper (try to make it fit with the shine already on the girl's left arm). You might also want to add some white birds, since they're a common sight on beaches. xD (Possibly both ones that are fart and a few that are closer.) Another thing I could think of would be dolphins or whales jumping out of the water. It's often a very pretty and natural scene. ^^ Also, seeing how the girl is acting, you can even add in water droplets splashed at the girl if you wish, to make the scene more interesting. xD
You could pretty much just add whatever you think fits the scene. But of course, don't add too much of anything, as it'll look kinda messy that way.
Mm...yep. That's all the suggestions from me. xD
I think it's all been said. Better clouds, sunshine, and birds. FANTASTIC extraction, great job.
Thank you all =)
I draw the clouds (more I see the clouds, more there are weird, specialy the big one...) and add some strange pixel birds on the wallpaper. I tried to make some light on the back of her left hand but i don't know how to do (filter > lighting give bad result).
Old : http://yix.free.fr/Temp/Mizuki_By_Yix.jpg
New : http://yix.free.fr/Temp/Mizuki_v3.jpg
Excellent work on the new clouds. And the birds! Great job. All it needs is a now is just a little more sunshine, "to make it fit with the shine already on the girl's left arm" (just like Heaven-Phoenix ^ said).
Thank you, but i still think these clouds and birds are weird =p.
What do you think about the sea ?
I like the new clouds. for water, I like the way they are now, but maybe you can try to emulate the water here? It's a little flat looking.
http://www.worldteflschool.com/images/img_phuket.jpg (phuket is so awesome!)
I also found a tutorial for painting water:
http://risachantag.deviantart.com/art/Sea-Tutorial-33324061
Also where it meets the sky it's really sharp.Maybe blur the edges it a bit?
Hmm..i like the wallpaper..nice extraction...but the...background..doesn't look so nice..anyway! Great work!
Change the background I think. The rest's really great. Good work mate!
be sure to use a slight touch of GAUSSIAN BLUR filter at say .3 or .4 percent on the girl.
i would move the birds ABOVE the clouds- and if possible find a better brush.
lastly i would sign your name with the shade of red in her bikini.
sometimes the litle touches can make all the difference in the world.
as Lady MapleRose stated - very good job on your 1st extraction. you did much better than i did.
pretty dam good for a first try man @_@.... nice and simple =) i'm not a good critic cause i'm am not good at it so
relying
on me won't help but it really is good for a first try =) keep up the good
work
Not bad for a first try. Real nice.
Overall is okay~ Just too plain.
Make a more realistic sky~ Oh yea, and add a sun~ ^^
It's alright. The clouds still look a bit unrealistic though and the birds look odd over there on the side. Also, the lighting on her left arm looks strange. But, other than that, it's still okay.