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Cheerio! Working on a splash image for Opticulture. It's not coming out the way I'd like it to. I think it's the background (or lack thereof), and the lighting. I figured you kind folks might be able to give me some constructive criticism on the image. Thanks in advance.

The butterfly wings don't seem to fit. Too smooth for the roughed up rest of it.
Neither do those light thingie lines that point towards the center. Be gone, I say!

As an image, I kind of like it mostly. Bit symmetrical, but I'm sure you can find a fitting way to break that up.
But please reconsider using a splash.

Ditch the solid-colored background. Add the same lighting effects to it that affect the rest of the image.

"Nothin' like a pro-stabbin' from a pro." -Weadah

Overall there are many nice things in it. You could say it's pleasant, I suppose. Kinda cool.

But, it is very lacking in depth, texture, and contrast.

I need to stress it - *very* lacking.

It is desperately calling out for a very clear seperation of planes. It is clear that things are meant to be on seperate planes.

It is not clear that they *are* on seperate planes.

It's also clear that part of it is meant to be metal.

But it's not clear that it *is* metal.

It is also most certainly suffering from a lack of cohesive lighting. Each object is appearing as if it is lit seperately from the rest - there is no single source of light, or any particularly strong source of light. This is also why the depth is suffering.

The texture is, to use a phrase coined by DarkGarden, looking like "photoshop clay".

It needs *bite*.

It needs punch.

It needs shadows!
It needs shine.

And yes, it needs a background that has a hint of something. You don't want the background to beat people over the head - in fact you want it to be barely noticable. It's too obviously there right now.

It reminds me too much of plenty of winamp 3 skins, specially Invicta. That, and that dl said.

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Thanks, all, some very wise bits of advice I'll most certainly think about and incorperate. I'll show you the image when I work on it more.

Not much to add to the wise advice above, but, yea..it`s the 'fliped lighting' that kills the depth and adds to the over-symmetry. And as already stated, the texture needs to be more definitive.
I don`t get the "behind shape" thingy. Doesn`t belong there.
Great start though. Looking forward to the update.

To me, it seems like that little dude is in some kind of flying craft. That's most likely the reason why the shape in the background seems like an after-thought.

I picture a couple of engine trails coming from the rear, possibly stemming from the background. So instead of the shape in the background, I personally think the image would benefit from engine exhaust, be it firey or smokey or a combination of the two.

I'd also like to add that I like those light rays pointing to the center of the image, but they're radiated from some unknown/hidden source which is rather confusing. Know what I mean?

Overall the image is very impressive. If you follow some of the tips given here, I'm sure you (and others) will find it much more appealing than it already is.

"Nothin' like a pro-stabbin' from a pro." -Weadah

I thought it was nice at first glance... although the other people do have some valid comments. (Vaguely reminds me of abe's odessey for some odd reason...)

My suggestion is to do something with the odd little black circles that stick out about on the same level with his mask. No texture etc.

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