Fairly new to GFX, Crits pls?

[Sage_Shadowbane]

Hello everyone, my name is Sage...some of you may know me, some of you may not. I am fairly new to graphic design and have recently developed a passion for it. I just finished this image about 5 minutes ago, it took me about 20 minutes to make. Can I please have some constructive criticism on how to improve the image and further improve my skills? Mind you that the lineart and shading were both done in MsPaints. Thanks

[Elk]

its good for a beginner...
to improve your skills just do gfx like that
critism is important yea...i would make the blade thin
like 5-7 pixels or so...

[Tom]

For someones who just starting, thats so much better than what i've seen.

Not sure why but you have done a really grainy appearance which does'nt look right. You need to think of what your making, and what material its made of, for example, the blade of a katana would/could be a reflective shiny metal.

Heres an example

Not very good because i sorta rushed it, but you get the general idea. I didnt edit the outline at all ^_^

[Zero Hour]

Originally Posted by Tom

Not very good because i sorta rushed it, but you get the general idea. I didnt edit the outline at all ^_^

The lighting on that doesn't make any sense :P

[Tom]

I know xD But i was talking material wise lol

[Elk]

cute gfx tom
10/10

[Sage_Shadowbane]

I cant see your example, Tom.

[Tom]

Hm, err try this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ckrecolour.png

[Elk]

cool gfx tom

11/10

[Tom]

Elk dont spam dude ..

[lancelot9]

Sage keeps gettn better and better...

Ide say just work on the shading for now, pretend its right infront of you, maybe draw a circle on the pic to start with or something, shading shapes it, not the outline

[Zero Hour]

Originally Posted by Tom

Elk dont spam dude ..

Forgive him, Tom; For he knows not what he does.

[Magadal]

Originally Posted by Zero Hour

Forgive him, Tom; For he knows not what he does.

Agreed.

Well, Sage, your katana is much better then my first gfx lol...oh I forgot, I am LAT O.o

[Infernix]

Originally Posted by Magadal

Agreed.

Well, Sage, your katana is much better then my first gfx lol...oh I forgot, I am LAT O.o

rofl plzzz, We need a new name for kids who call themselves Lats but arnt very good, Zz very few Lats on graal with talent...

But subject wise....Thats better than what I could do for sure.....I think lol....never rlly tried....but yea..you keep working on that for you can become a pixel slave one day for graal.

[Zero Hour]

Originally Posted by Infernix

rofl plzzz, We need a new name for kids who call themselves Lats but arnt very good, Zz very few Lats on graal with talent...

But subject wise....Thats better than what I could do for sure.....I think lol....never rlly tried....but yea..you keep working on that for you can become a pixel slave one day for graal.

If you make a point of reading your own post four years from now, you'll be smirking just like I am

[Draenin]

Originally Posted by Infernix

rofl plzzz, We need a new name for kids who call themselves Lats but arnt very good, Zz very few Lats on graal with talent...

But subject wise....Thats better than what I could do for sure.....I think lol....never rlly tried....but yea..you keep working on that for you can become a pixel slave one day for graal.

If you don't do any of this work yourself, shut up.

[Codein]

rofl plzzz, We need a new name for kids who call themselves Lats but arnt very good, Zz very few Lats on graal with talent...

You'd think someone of your age and experience would know the meaning of respect. If he produces levels for a playerworld or used to then he is an LAT, regardless of his experience and talent.

[maximus_asinus]

Originally Posted by Codein

You'd think someone of your age and experience would know the meaning of respect. If he produces levels for a playerworld or used to then he is an LAT, regardless of his experience and talent.

I don't know if you noticed but Infernix isn't one of the 'mature' people on graal. He is a good LAT but beyond that, I wouldn't pay any attention to what he says.

[Magadal]

Originally Posted by maximus_asinus

I don't know if you noticed but Infernix isn't one of the 'mature' people on graal. He is a good LAT but beyond that, I wouldn't pay any attention to what he says.

I like his levels, but I dont like himself :|

[lancelot9]

Actually Infernex Im a GAT, but i most likely own you at LATing aswell. ha.....

[Zero Hour]

Originally Posted by lancelot9

Actually Infernex Im a GAT, but i most likely own you at LATing aswell. ha.....

How very mature.