• The Facepunch Graphic Design Thread
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[QUOTE=barttool;32104800]Well you can use GIMP, it's not the best thing out there, but it's free and good enough. [editline]4th September 2011[/editline] I have, it's like the Arial for Linux. A free font.[/QUOTE] Ok thanks for the tip. I won't ever post another one unless I absolulty KNOW for sure that it's good. I posted these pictures here to get opinions and recommendations. Well I didn't expect so many negative replies but I did get a lot of recommendations. This is most likely my last post on this thread. Good luck guys thanks for everything!
[QUOTE=Baugher117;32104855]Ok thanks for the tip. I won't ever post another one unless I absolulty KNOW for sure that it's good. I posted these pictures here to get opinions and recommendations. Well I didn't expect so many negative replies but I did get a lot of recommendations. This is most likely my last post on this thread. Good luck guys thanks for everything![/QUOTE] Never be afraid of posting your stuff in here, this thread is for sharing knowledge and constructive criticism, I've learned a few things myself with this thread.
[QUOTE=barttool;32104883]Never be afraid of posting your stuff in here, this thread is for sharing knowledge and constructive criticism, I've learned a few things myself with this thread.[/QUOTE] I don't mind getting recommendations but I don't like being put down. I have been as friendly as possible even when you guys called it "Ugly as Hell" or "...the whole thing is terrible..." Again these comments have helped me, but maybe you guys could be little less harsh when you come to criticizing my work. I wish of no conflicts but I'll post my work as usual but with more changes.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;32094949]What's a good place to do printing for cheap in the US? I'm doing some business cards. I really only need greyscale if it costs less.[/QUOTE] whatever your equivalent of officeworks is [editline]4th September 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Baugher117;32104939]I wish of no conflicts but I'll post my work as usual but with more changes.[/QUOTE] please dont
[QUOTE=Rusty100;32105209] [editline]4th September 2011[/editline] please dont[/QUOTE] Thank you for not being an ass and simply just requesting me not to. I will not post more.
I wonder if this is what happened to Hitler with his art before he became the fuhrer. (Also, some content that I posted in a different thread, you might have seen it) [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/face2facepreview.png/][IMG]http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/9217/face2facepreview.png[/IMG][/URL]
[QUOTE=Smeetin;32105550]I wonder if this is what happened to Hitler with his art before he became the fuhrer. (Also, some content that I posted in a different thread, you might have seen it) [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/face2facepreview.png/][IMG]http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/9217/face2facepreview.png[/IMG][/URL][/QUOTE] wow these are amazing, your work is a good source of inspiration
[QUOTE=Dragonblz;32065110][url]http://goo.gl/0QIj0[/url] ? [url]http://goo.gl/Shbir[/url] for full list.[/QUOTE] oh yeah right forgot about ebay :)
[QUOTE=Smeetin;32105550]I wonder if this is what happened to Hitler with his art before he became the fuhrer. (Also, some content that I posted in a different thread, you might have seen it) [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/face2facepreview.png/][IMG]http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/9217/face2facepreview.png[/IMG][/URL][/QUOTE] omg theres even a 2 in there
[QUOTE=Baugher117;32105315]Thank you for not being an ass and simply just requesting me not to. I will not post more.[/QUOTE] You did nothing wrong. You're inexperienced and need a lot of practice. But you listened to everyones advice. Go ahead and post more of your work, since criticism will help you improve if you want to improve. Don't listen to Rusty he's an ass. [editline]4th September 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Smeetin;32105550]I wonder if this is what happened to Hitler with his art before he became the fuhrer. (Also, some content that I posted in a different thread, you might have seen it) [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/face2facepreview.png/][IMG]http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/9217/face2facepreview.png[/IMG][/URL][/QUOTE] This one should definitely be in the OP.
[QUOTE] [img]http://gyazo.com/ec1e5de7e57b8fda3845547497c83e16.png[/img] anyway, this is the first E.P release cover (still a work in progress), but im stuck on the background and i have no idea what to do for it. any suggestions?[/QUOTE] I love this so much. If I were you I'd try to make the Free Love Digi bit more of a focal point. I didn't even notice it until I looked at the picture a second time.
[QUOTE=Rhymenoceros;32108289]I love this so much. If I were you I'd try to make the Free Love Digi bit more of a focal point. I didn't even notice it until I looked at the picture a second time.[/QUOTE] free love digi is just the label logo, there's a big space at the bottom reserved for the actual name of the E.P, but thanks man it does feel a little out of place there to me so ill make it a bit bigger
[IMG]http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3019/cnc.png[/IMG] C&C Very welcome, it's my simple resumé/portfolio thing that I'm working on. Would love to have some real opinions on this, as all my friends are non-designer assholes :)
[QUOTE=h0lgr;32110142][IMG]http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3019/cnc.png[/IMG] C&C Very welcome, it's my simple resumé/portfolio thing that I'm working on. Would love to have some real opinions on this, as all my friends are non-designer assholes :)[/QUOTE] The first thing that came to my mind is that it's filled in with too much stuff. You need to make it more simple and minimalist, I'd say. Also it would be nicer if you replaced the text for "Photoshop", "Flash" and "After Effects" with icons respectively. Overall I'd say it needs a lot of work.
definitely tone down the visual noise, it's not bad but you're throwing too much into it.
[QUOTE=John the Gr8;32111955]The first thing that came to my mind is that it's filled in with too much stuff. You need to make it more simple and minimalist, I'd say. Also it would be nicer if you replaced the text for "Photoshop", "Flash" and "After Effects" with icons respectively. Overall I'd say it needs a lot of work.[/QUOTE] Thanks. This is actually what I need to hear. So I'm thinking maybe remove the blue dots, aswell as maybe implementing that icon thing you're talking about. Also, looking at it now, it kind of looks unbalanced. Any thoughts on that?
[QUOTE=h0lgr;32110142][IMG]http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3019/cnc.png[/IMG] C&C Very welcome, it's my simple resumé/portfolio thing that I'm working on. Would love to have some real opinions on this, as all my friends are non-designer assholes :)[/QUOTE] I'd say have the background pattern more visible in the bottom right hand corner, and lose the blue swirls. I'd also prefer a cleaner white line rather than the dots, it'll make it much tidier but it looks pretty nice Oh yeah and replace the icons with the real icons
[QUOTE=h0lgr;32111999]Thanks. This is actually what I need to hear. So I'm thinking maybe remove the blue dots, aswell as maybe implementing that icon thing you're talking about. Also, looking at it now, it kind of looks unbalanced. Any thoughts on that?[/QUOTE] I'd say the blue dots are alright, but the font is not so good, the three icons need more spacing and the white dots should go.
I think it'd look better if the "Linus Axelsson" band was above the backround pattern.
[IMG]http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3251/dddnb.png[/IMG] Okay. Took some of your criticism to heart and made some changes
[url]http://goo.gl/Shbir[/url] okay so about these, i have a cth-461 and i'm using the nibs that came with the tablet, those are the standars, right?
I liked it better with the blue dots. [img]http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-saddowns.gif[/img]
[QUOTE=h0lgr;32112424][IMG]http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3251/dddnb.png[/IMG] Okay. Took some of your criticism to heart and made some changes[/QUOTE] I'd make the bar graph thicker, and sort out the AA on the stroke around the logos.
[QUOTE=h0lgr;32112424][IMG]http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3251/dddnb.png[/IMG] Okay. Took some of your criticism to heart and made some changes[/QUOTE] Looks much better! Last couple of things I'd do: Make the icons in the top right hand corner smaller, and give them a dark stroke, not a blue one. Also, don't have the contact info attached to the bottom of the page, make the page taller if necessary so that there's a gap between the bottom and the details
[QUOTE=h0lgr;32112424][IMG]http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3251/dddnb.png[/IMG] Okay. Took some of your criticism to heart and made some changes[/QUOTE] If you ask me, the very standard overused vintage texture should only be visible on the black parts. It's too busy on the colours and it ruins the text and icons. The icon and graph borders are really jaggy, you should clean them up big time. Why are they jaggy anyways? Not making it in vector I presume? Because if so, remake them with the shape tool so they are vectorized. The upper icons with names really doesn't fit and are shoddily slapped on. You should find some way to implement them into the design. Make them follow the lines. At least push them a bit more to the left so they aren't so tucked into the red and white bordered line.
god damnit i really suck at painting with a tablet, ugh why did i buy one...
[QUOTE=Giraffen93;32116345]god damnit i really suck at painting with a tablet, ugh why did i buy one...[/QUOTE] Practice more on tablet or paper and you'll get better. Practice. Practice Practice Practice Practice.
[IMG]http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9378/faffa.png[/IMG] Another update, I changed some things. Thanks very much for the criticism, it really helps! Now I have another problem though. The area at the top feels kind of barren. I don't know.
[QUOTE=dgg;32117129]Practice more on tablet or paper and you'll get better. Practice. Practice Practice Practice Practice.[/QUOTE] Well it's acceptable on whiteboard/paper but i can't see the lines/the pen is a fucking beast so i have a hard time drawing [QUOTE=h0lgr;32117239][IMG]http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9378/faffa.png[/IMG] Another update, I changed some things. Thanks very much for the criticism, it really helps! Now I have another problem though. The area at the top feels kind of barren. I don't know.[/QUOTE] MEN SERIÖST MÄNNISKA kreativ grafiker står ju ut lite väl mycket, kanske ändra lite på den färgen? :v:
[QUOTE=h0lgr;32117239][IMG]http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9378/faffa.png[/IMG] Another update, I changed some things. Thanks very much for the criticism, it really helps! Now I have another problem though. The area at the top feels kind of barren. I don't know.[/QUOTE] 75 + 50 + 25 = 150% huh?
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