[protected post] My horrorscope and lims results

My onion horoscope:
Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Crime-scene investigators standing over your mangled and mutilated corpse next week will be shocked by the sheer number of grammatical errors carved into your forehead.


And we're out now!


my comments:

-the texture that is used does not make the icon look good, it makes everything too busy and it also makes the coloring look kind of bad and washed out.
-the texture really takes away from the gorgeus crop.
-The colours are soft and really help connect the picture and text. I like the cropping and the texture here.
-The texture is overpowering. And I think a different font would've worked better.
-I'm not a big fan of the grainy affect on icons. The cropping's fairly good, but the dull color plus the grainy effect takes away from the overal appeal of the icon, IMHO.
-the texture is too strong on her face. maybe try to smoothen the face area next time.

I guess it's all a matter of taste. I thought the texture was a nice touch and the font was nicely understated. Don't worry, there will be more 'As the Lim Turns' coming relatively soon. I'm in [info]horror_lims and [info]jossverse_lims.

Comments

These people have NO taste! Did you see the favorite? The font was ridiculous and the colours hurt my eyes!


Gabrielle
*snerk*

Maybe they like that.



Tonya
Obviously!


Gabrielle
I think the crop is great, as is the text choice. I can see how erasing the texture from her face and the text plus boosting the contrast a little would improve it. Plus, it is a great image for trying out this technique I saw in a tutorial which I really like for using a soft light layer to make certain parts of an image 'pop.' I could see adding a layer, set it to soft light, and color some blue over her scarf - I don't know what blue or at what opacity, but that is something to play with, too.

=)
I was going for more subtle and soft over all. Give it kind of a worn feeling, you know what I mean? Age without the yellowing look.



Tonya
Yeah, I have yet to perfect a style that makes that aged look. I think there are some fandoms or images that would be great for it, and I just can't achieve it.
Oh well, it give us all something to quest for.




Tonya
P.S. If you haven't voted at [info]alias_lims, do you mind stopping by and voting? Supposedly there weren't enough comments to tally up the results or something this weekend.
I'm off to vote!



Tonya
Eee-gads. What a bunch of WHINERS. The texture is NOT overpowering and I personally like the effect. It gives her face some added age and lines....you know, like a wise old crone? And I love the text/font. Simple and to the point and READABLE.

You got robbed. And unfortunately by people who prefer tacky neon.
*snerk*

I'm glad you see what I was going for with that icon. It's enough for me that I like it. That, and it leaves more time for me to work on my other lims.

However, I am baffled by their apparent love for the neon.
I stopped making icons for challenges cause I rarely agreed with anyone of the other contestans and voters. I like the font you used and I like that it is soft and blends in, and the crop is good! So don't listen to them!