JokesterJesse's Art Gallery

I'm just going to do one thread for all my art and just keep posting.

Table of Contents
Tentacool ~ Captured
Chingling ~ Capturred
Ekans ~ Captured
Cottonee ~ Captured
Buneary ~ Waiting For Grade​

 

Target: Tentacool
Rank: Simple
Required Score: 40

 

Wazza...

Your overall effect looks pretty cool. You've made a clear focus, and I like how you used the c4ds to make Tentacool look like it's cruising through the water. Gives it some nice depth; even your background has some subtle depth to it even though it looks one dimensional at first glance. The subtlety is perfect, because it doesn't distract from the subject of your tag. It's a bit dim for me, and could probably use a more accurate light source (assuming this is underwater, light should penetrate from above, not horizontally), but it's consistent and you have a complete setting here. I think this is enough for the jellyfish thing; good job.

Score: 40

Tentacool captured.

You'll increase your point potential if you make bigger/more complex graphics than tags. I don't think I'll be giving more than a 50 for them unless it blows my mind.

 

Target: Chingling
Rank: Medium
Required Score: Two pieces of art; 50


I wanted this one to look as if chingling was using some sort of psychic attack in a spacy atmosphere.


For this one I had a hard time coming up with an idea, but I decided that I would have chingling act as some sort of falling star/meteor type thing after coming from space in the first banner. LOL IDK

 

OMGOMGOMGOMG I WANT IT. I WANT TO HAVE THIS
/lick

I have to say right now that I don't know anything about computer art. With that said. Here are my thoughts...

Okay so, your first piece. I really like how its instantly fierce. BOOM you come right out with an attacking move. Psychic Pokemon in space; it's so natural, but I'm not really feeling the "space" aspect. I MEAN I DO. It's just. I'm thinking it's because of the lighting you have going on. Even if I try to see Chingling doing some whole whispy move with his little stubby arms, I just can't imagine why there'd be a random darkness behind him. Even if I wanted to call it a vortex, the couple of spots on the right kind of make it stand out that that's an empty corner. You have your attack very large in comparison to the picture, given the fact that it doesn't fit on the little piece you have submitted. This is actually WONDERFUL. It makes the picture look nicer, giving it this wide aspect because you know it really extends farther than what you can see. But that empty corner, man. That still stands out here as well. I know attacks are focused in front of the Pokemon, but it's space, and there's next to nothing in your background. Plus it's dark. It just kind of brings an abrupt stop to the picture. Still a lovely piece though. Great work.
I give it a 60.

Ohhmmgawd. Your second piece compliments your first perfectly. Does that NOT look like it could be a nice Zen Headbutt to you? The orange haze you have going on gives me a good fighting, martial arts type vibe, which is totally cool because Zen Headbutt is a physical move. The clouds in the background make it very realistic, as do the uh. I guess. I'd call it the air around Chingling warping? Cause he's going so fast through the air with his psychicness, yknow. It all fits like a puzzle that was ever-so-delicately put together.
I also give it a 60.

Too bad points don't stack, eh? (; Either way, this definitely captures the spirit of Chingling in it, having both pieces together. Separately, idk, they might not have done as well.

lololo either way I totally already said that this pokemon was captured.


Edit: AND TITLE YOUR SHIT MAN HOW DARE YOU NOT GIVE WONDERFUL WORKS OF ART A TITLE. ILL TOTALLY DOCK POINTS FOR THAT NEXT TIME. >:E

 

Target: Cottonee
Rank: Medium
Required Score: Two pieces of art; 50


Title: Stunspore
Tried to make it look like Cottonee was using stunspore lulz.


Title: Sweet scent
Cottonee is being affected by sweet scent letting out different aromas from its body.

 

Target: Ekans
Rank: Simple
Required Score: 40

Title: First Strike
EKANS IS PREPARING FOR BATTLE.

 

Okay, so the first thing I notice about this is that you've used the color wheel quite efficiently in this. The gold and yellow colors of the background compliment Ekans's purple skin and make him 'pop', as it were. The light also looks really dynamic and cool, as well. The colors and dynamics of the light also fit what you've 'titled' this; Ekans does look as if he's rushing forward for a battle or something. The way the lines flow suggest movement and action. However, I'm sort of confused as to why he's so small compared to the whole background. Why not make him a little bigger? I think it would put a bit more focus on Ekans's details and colors and this art piece as fanart for Pokemon. I also think that while this is a pretty good bit of signature/banner design, your past ones seem a bit more... creative and original. Though this is a simple piece, I think you could have done something a bit cooler or more badass for an Ekans. Overall, I like it, though I think you could improve by giving it a little more 'pop' and making your Pokemon bigger and more 'central' to your art.

Score: I give you 40/100, which is just enough for you to own your very own Ekans.

 

omg effort. GRADING COTTONEE

Stunspore:
Very nice, it has a nice mystical effect to it. Kind of misty. I would have liked to see more yellow circles and whatnot, but this is okay. The colouring has just the right amount of green in it to give it that grassy, life feel, and your wisps of yellow tie together. It's a nice piece, but you can do better. I'll give it a 50, but only because it's ranked medium.

Sweet Scent:
Okay, here's where things get shaky. I see this and immediately see a mirror image of the piece I just saw. That's. Not what we want to see. Like ever. It's like the same image of Cottonee, yknow the pokemon you want. I really like how you have the, I guess "sweet scent" like shooting out in a V type wave from Cottonee. Except. Sweet scent is a delicate move. This picture looks ferocious. But still, that's still the same picture of Cottonee just flipped. I dunno, maybe it's a faulting of CG art in general, but I can't give this higher than a score of 30.

It's nice and all, and I like it, but both pieces are practically the same size. It's practically the same image of the Pokemon, which I have to add, you didn't even create yourself. >_< It looks like you can throw this together like ten minutes tops. And I already know you make art like this all the time. (or however often, idk but I know you're no stranger to this). You should be able to pump out phenomenal pieces, and I feel like. I'm just seeing the same thing lol.

Hate to say it, but Cottonee is NOT captured. >: Make another piece of art with Cottonee in it. Just one more. And let me score it. If it's at least 50, I'll pass you.

Cause I mean. Only two pieces that both have a score of 50 are needed. Its not like that's all you're allowed to submit. amirite?

 

OKAY FOR A REGRADE.

Title: Flowah Powah

 

Flowah Powah, eh? :3

I like the flowers. Diggin' how you did something different this time lol. And I love how Cottonee is looking away. You get to see his back, which isn't a very common sight, for any Pokemon. I believe you did much better with this one. Very graceful. Very good. I give this a 55 and Cottonee is CAPTURED. Keep up da good work and DONT LET ME DOWN AGAIN.

 

Target: Buneary
Rank: Medium
Required Score: 45


wip

Spoiler

Title: Douglas

Based off of Dawn's Buneary doing some kind of contest move.
idk I wanted to try to make gfx again so buneary was my victim that is all.

 

Target: Remoraid
Rank: Medium
Required Score: 45


wip

Spoiler

Title: Jet

Remoraid is know as the jet pokemon so I wanted to make it look like Remoraid was treading water!

 

Claiming Buneary. Because doing homework is for losers! No really, kids, do your homework and don't procrastinate like me ._.

 

@JokesterJesse;

Douglas Curation

~Hype!~

Stock

Since you added in the description that you based this idea off Buneary doing some sort of contest move (which is a really cool premise/theme), that's going to color a lot of my comments. As the stock photo stands now, it doesn't quite fit that “performing in a contest theme.” It does have some action aspects, as the Buneary is jumping or something, as seen by the diagonal lines in its image. The gentle smile, however, doesn't really imply that competitive/performance angle, at least not with the current wavy effect.

As the main Pokemon component is a stock/non-original image (and you'd get a lot of bonus points if it was a mon of your making), the selection is very important. What you choose can set the mood for the entire piece, and even by itself, without the contest tidbit you told us, there is some sort of disconnect between the gentleness of the Buneary and the motion of the effect. It's sending a little bit of a mixed message, as the effects make me think action and the Buneary makes me think casual.

However, I do like that the Buneary portion is blurred and faded according to the rest of the image. Many forget to do that when photoshopping things together, which can make it stand out awkwardly. The blur gave the Buneary a soft impression, which is probably what comes to mind for a lot of viewers when they think of a furry bunny (at least for textures. Not even getting into other quirks at all).

Effects

From what I can tell from the finished and WIP images, there seems to be two main component effects here—a light flare (with some other glows) and a corresponding wave that appears more solid. Maybe it's a Pokemon move? That part isn't really clear.

It would've been cool if it had been a specific move Buneary knows, especially if this is supposed to be a performance in a contest. That would connect with viewers and also help explain the story behind the image without needing some artist description (because yes, even banner graphics have a story behind them!). As it stands now, it's not very clear what the wave is doing, or even if Buneary is controlling it. That also comes back to the stock photo, since Buneary doesn't appear to be doing any action other than jumping/strolling. Coordinating these two things will help portray the themes you want to viewers.

Remember to pick effects carefully and not just based on what looks cool. All elements of an image have a purpose or something it can draw out of a viewer. This type of art should take a comparable time as what a normal piece of art would.

The background could've maybe also used an effect. There is a nice gradient and some glow off of the wave/flare, but otherwise it's pretty flat with nothing much going on. This is perhaps where you could've implied a contest/stage theme. Something as simple as a curtain, spotlight, an engraved contest ribbon (or many, in a pattern), or other familiar contest element would instantly connect with viewers and add just a little more to look at in the image. It doesn't look blank per se, as the graphic is relatively small, but it does have some gaps that could be put to use.

Unity

That being said, your colors go together very nicely. The flare/effect blends well with the cream color on the Pokemon. When I think of Buneary, I do think of pinks, yellows, and other soft pastel colors. Probably in part because of the connection between rabbits and Easter, but Buneary is also cutesy, especially in a contest setting (at least in general, and your themes back that up). The gentle smile of the stock photo also correlates to those softer colors (even though it doesn't really evoke action).

The image is slightly unbalanced, though. Even if it's just a banner graphic, the artwork still has a weight to it, and it hangs a little to the left side. Most of the Pokemon is on that side of the image, and the effect is really centered on the left side too. Even though the pink, “warmer” shade is a tiny bit heavier than the yellow, it still doesn't quite balance out. Centering the Buneary more, or perhaps cropping a little bit off the sides of the image, would probably help that. Making an image off-balance can be a stylistic thing, but only when that's the intention. On that note, a diagonally-slanted graphic would probably be really cool, maybe even in this image's case, as the Buneary seems to be moving sort of that way, and the wave could be tilted and correspond to it. As an idea for next time.

For the most part, everything goes together, although it's unclear exactly what the Buneary is doing with the effect.

Edit: And I totally forgot this but, some sort of signature/mark signalling the art is yours would be helpful (a cool symbol/sig design would be neat regardless). A WIP is nice, but your WIP was so close to finished that someone picky could argue that one was taken and then you just added an effect on top of it.

Result

Spoiler

You had some nice composition elements, and most everything seemed to flow and create a whole image. The effects were probably the weakest aspect of the graphic, as it's not exactly clear what the purpose is, other than looking cool. The stock photo is also pretty standard and not very actiony to go with your intended theme, but it does blend in with the other elements. I'm going to score this 45/45 anyway, since I feel that on the whole, it worked. This means Buneary is captured!

Be sure to contact me if something I said was funky. I was half-asleep XD

 

I'll go ahead and claim Remoraid. If I don't finish this in a week, someone else can feel free to take it instead if they want to.

 

@JokesterJesse

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"Jet"​

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Image and Technique

In my opinion using Sugimori art is typically pretty generic, but it seems to work pretty well, here. Given Remoraid's upward/diagonal angle, along with the effects, it does actually look like its swimming a bit. I think you would have been a little better off if you were to have used something a little more dynamic (You could always try to look for some art from any of the TCG cards for Remoraid), but in all honestly fish tend to be...well, not as dynamic as creatures with actual limbs and such. Therefore, it's excusable here.

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Special Effects

I really like the special effects here. The bottom one, especially, gives off a pretty nice "deep-sea" look. Though when you really look at it for a few seconds, the effects don't really seem to portray water very well. It looks like mostly a bunch of random light streaks and lines with no real rhyme or reason. Of course, the way water moves seems to have no rhyme or reason half of the time, but nonetheless. That little...line-thing at the left area of Remoraid looks really quite out of place.

This isn't to say that the effects DO look REALLY cool, but you did mention that you were trying to go for a "treading in water" look. If you look at it for more than just a couple of seconds and get past the fact that it looks pretty, it doesn't look totally believable.

Now, as for your first image? Effect-wise, again, it looks really, really pretty. It does look slightly more like its underwater (deep under the sea at that, due to all the black and dark blues), mainly due to the noise. This one, while it still doesn't look like its swimming underwater (as in the effects don't make it very believable), it does look as if its in a whirlpool or something, because the random particles almost seem to move in a swirl. I'm really, really liking this; it gives your eyes a lot to look at! Despite the rest of the graphic being pretty static, that one little addition makes it look more dynamic. Maybe not in the way that you originally intended, but dynamic nonetheless. Also the addition of those light spots / streaks actually ON Remoraid look a bit like bubbles.

I do like the random splashes of what looks like paint at Remoraid's left, but again, they're sporadic and it looks like that's the only area it shows up in. It just seems a little out of place, to have colors splashed there that are so sharp and contrast so much from the background, while most of the effects in this banner have more transitioning / anti-aliasing.

The light coming up from the top-right of Remoraid really is the icing on the cake, I think. It doesn't really fit with the deep-sea theme that I'm seeing and therefore seems to contradict itself a bit.

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Conclusion

Over all, I really do like this banner. It's mainly just the pedantic little things that seem to be wrong with it, though. Remoraid contrasts from the background just well enough; it's not too stark, but it's still definitely visible. I think that you could have done a little more with this banner, as there are a lot of blank spaces. Empty space itself isn't necessarily a bad thing and it's good to have some to reduce clutter and prevent overwhelming your viewer, but I just feel like there wasn't enough done with this.

I definitely feel this is worthy of a capture though, despite being a little bit empty. Despite the fact that the effects are random, they still work really well. I'll give you a 45/45 for this Remoraid. Remoraid get!