Zieon Eslador

Critique- Falken, the centered green dot and the radial flares around the sun are too opaque. Also, blur the semicircle that is covering the top middle a bit. The rest of the lens flare could be a bit more transparent, but it looks fine as is. If you're going for complete realism, the moon shouldn't be there. If it's between you and the sun, how does it reflect the sun's light? :wink: The image is awesome though, and even if you don't change the things I pointed out, it looks great. The background is yours as well?

The only thing I can think of is to use a black circle as a half-sphere map and rotate it until you have a bowl, then overlay it onto the die. I'll try to find an example in a tutorial in a few minutes. *This isn't a tutorial, but if you read the whole thread, you should understand what I'm getting at. **Or you could listen to Boltbait. :wink:

That's pretty awesome, and come to think of it, I remember a friend once tried to show me that. In that case, make that no faults x2, Goonfella. :wink:

It's cool, he's covered.

Awesome detail, Goonfella. Looks similar to one of my dad's old watches. ...So, what's with the compass display? I'm pretty sure North isn't always going to be the direction you're pointing the watch.

Aliasing, Hutton.

1. Listen to Lance McKnight. 2. Listen to Lance McKnight. 3. Listen to Lance McKnight.

I think it's a her, Aislin. :wink: The second one looks better, but I don't like how perfect that circle is around the lightning. Other than that and the size, I can't find anything negative about it either. What book, game, tv series, movie is that from?

1. Create a new layer, use this plugin, and then delete the white. 2. Use this plugin. 3. Select the part of the image you wish rotated, copy it, press the delete key, create a new layer, use the rotate/flip tool.

It's fine, the black around it is filled in with desktop icons, so I can't even tell.

Kemaru, I'm not so much a fan of the colors, but I like the design a lot. My vote's on the centered logo version. Can we get a link to the desktop-size version? Also, aguba, that's now my desktop. :wink: (Click for DeviantArt link) Took ~3 hours, made from scratch in Paint.NET. I don't suppose this fits the WOTW theme...

Added "Dream" to Desktop Art.

You seem to have forgotten I've only entered 2 contests, I don't think I have any "usually's" yet. :wink: Is that a bad thing? I don't suppose you consider glass to fit in the "Stone" theme...?

I wish my relatives were that cool. 8) I have no problems with losing a contest, and I wasn't shooting for recognition. I just couldn't figure out why my entry was the only one with no votes. (Probably because I didn't vote for myself this time)

Briamoth, I see some really jagged lines on the sides, make sure you set the quality to 5 when you use Polar Inversion.

I'm not a sore loser, but seriously guys, 0 votes? Should I just draw with the pencil tool for the next contest or something? I really don't know what to think right now. Though, congrats barbieq25. Can't wait to see what you pick for the next theme. *Yep, it's your turn to pick the theme.

To your battle-stations! (Abstract > Crystalize > Blur/Gradient of some sort)

Much better, aguba! I still notice the Aliasing, but you must've blurred it, because now you can only see it if you look hard. When I get bored of my current desktop, that'll probably take it's place.

As I was scrolling, it looked extremely realistic, but then I saw the Aliased edges... You did a very good job making it look 3D though. Aislin, try the image-modification thread. :wink:

As they say, Frontcannon, "Simple is always best." So, now what?

Frontcannon: 2 Everyone else: 1 Sorry Frontcannon, but everyone else's looks pretty awesome.

Hey flip, we ever going to wrap up the WOTW? :? Also, the buildings are black silhouettes, so shouldn't the sky be a bit darker? Looks nice either way.

I like the outcome, but... isn't the 6th image in the wrong spot? *There we go, I was wondering how your tank turned into a golden pedestal so fast.

About your avatar, I really can't figure out what to do with a tomato. :? Give me a little bit...

All I have to say is- I took the screen-captures as I made the bullet, and those are the exact settings in the picture, and the ones I used. Make sure you have- 1.) A selection rectangle filled in with the bullet color. 2.) Black as your secondary color and the color of the bullet as your primary color. 3.) A new layer.