SOTW #6 Voting

[♠ Fate ♠]

SOTW #6 Voting
The voting process is point-based. Each voter has a chance to select their 3 favourite entries, and give them points. The best tag - 3 points, the second best - 2 points, and the third best - 1 point.

Comments & critiques may be given to the tags as well, and it is encouraged. ^________^ If there is a tie, it will be considered a dual-win, unless the winners wish to battle it out in a tiebreaker.

Tom - 3 points
I love the lighting! <3
Dick - 2 points
Could use better typography, otherwise quite nice! ^^
Harry - 1 point
>: Could use a higher quality render. Needs more contrast. n.n

Voting will end on 23rd January 2008, 8:50pm (GMT +8) - one week from now. Anyone may vote. Do not vote for your own entry. Please do not change your votes. Do not vote for the same person twice.

hemagoku
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/hemagoku/Untitled-1-41.jpg

♠ Fate ♠
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u256/sakuraiamaya/LipsFinal-Ayalicious.png

[spacecat]

Hema 3 - it's pretty simple but i like it and i love the stock you used, i think for once i like your text also. Good work.

Fate 2 - great blending etc I am only giving you 2nd cos the pics don't really appeal to me.

[Teishu Soukutsu]

Fate a definite 3, You pulled off the whole package.. You have a focusing point, good font and placement of font, black and white, but nicely done b&W.. O_o I honestly don't know if it was the theme or something.. You might want to, in future sigs like this bring a little focus on the left side bg as well, it seems a little blurred out..

Hema 2 You just added a gradient to the bg.. I admit that Venom's whole image is pretty much black, dark and plain, but in a sig you have to be just a bit more creative.. try using different colors with different brushes and changing the layer's blend mode.. O_o The font is a little misplaced, I get that you want to have something on the left so it isn't completely empty, on that part it was a smart move, but the font choice was all wrong, considering the render's appearance, i would have gone with a more gothic font.

Also =D I'm saying this because I had problems with this a lot.. there are more than just left, right and the middle for render placement.. try tilting it under angles and the whole head isn't needed for a good looking sig, you can stick the top of the head outside the border..

>_> hphm.. another tip that i like to use.. duplicate your render, set it at soft light, overlay or lighten and then filter>blur>Gaussian BLur>3-3.5 it leaves a nice effect.. =D

[cheez]

hemagoku 3 points - I think this has been your best work yet. I like the dark background allowing venom to blend in yet stand out at the same time. I like your text also, the simple text and its dark font allowed it to be noticeable but not seem out of place. Venom is awesome also, so you get points just for using him ;)

Fate 2 points - I love the blending, and using black and white made it that much better.

[HELLA PINOY]

This was a veery tough decision...not because there's only 2 entries, lol, but because they were both very good ;)

FATE 3 points - I love the stock you used and it looks like it should be a "Diamond's are a girl's best friend ad", lol.

HEMAGOKU 2 points - I like this one alot too. Venom is kickass and this is a good representation of his "darkness".

Both were very good, but in the end I just liked Fate's better. Her's had more depth and detail. Hema's was just a little plain. I would've addd mor texture like really cool webbing or a rattlesnake.

[hemagoku]

Hema 2 You just added a gradient to the bg.. I admit that Venom's whole image is pretty much black, dark and plain, but in a sig you have to be just a bit more creative.. try using different colors with different brushes and changing the layer's blend mode.. O_o The font is a little misplaced, I get that you want to have something on the left so it isn't completely empty, on that part it was a smart move, but the font choice was all wrong, considering the render's appearance, i would have gone with a more gothic font.

btw i did that black thingy around the render

[Teishu Soukutsu]

btw i did that black thingy around the render

i know, i noticed..i just didn't mention it, because i didn't find it i need of commenting.. :O loving your vectors btw

[kirai]

Fate 3 points cos it looks more professional and like a magazine ad.
Hemagoku 2 points cos it looks good but a bit plain.

Sorry I don't know much about graphics. :o

[♠ Fate ♠]

♠ Fate ♠ - 13
hemagoku - 12

[hemagoku]

kirai :@ , oh well ,maybe next time