Post by Grimroth » Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:20 pm
Ok.
Constructive on Orlor's request, but restating that I like the previous Aurora art better.
Although the artist did a great job, having dabbled in drawing myself, the flow or fall of the dress looks odd, forced or too symmetrical. Can't quite nail it, but I believe it is the result of mending the portrait.
If a new, winter, fall, summer, spring or whatever set of clothes is desired, I believe they should be designed/drawn completely from scratch. Your artist will be busy throughout the year and not only stare at the guys who actually make the game work.
(You could create a calendar and sell it for gold, not a lot, I BEG you)
Also, consistency would be desirable and straightforward. If Aurora is to be covered up for the sake of some, then her advertisements (seen by many more people, including children) should adhere to the same rule. I bet there are going to be a lot of disappointed players that will not see the Aurora lying completely without any clothing covered by strategically placed piles of coins picture in the game. If you do not advertise it like that, then you don't create the expectation.
It is an entertaining game, but it is all numbers, math. Art in the form of Aurora is really the eye pleasing aspect of it. And art should not be modified to please all, it comes as a physical representation of the autors ideas. ***ody should modify one's ideas.
Sorry, Orlor, may have gone overly poetic on the last paragraph. You probably can tell how bad I want the old pic back.
Ps: Sbnamir is funny on the other thread.
Ok.
Constructive on Orlor's request, but restating that I like the previous Aurora art better.
Although the artist did a great job, having dabbled in drawing myself, the flow or fall of the dress looks odd, forced or too symmetrical. Can't quite nail it, but I believe it is the result of mending the portrait.
If a new, winter, fall, summer, spring or whatever set of clothes is desired, I believe they should be designed/drawn completely from scratch. Your artist will be busy throughout the year and not only stare at the guys who actually make the game work.
(You could create a calendar and sell it for gold, not a lot, I BEG you)
Also, consistency would be desirable and straightforward. If Aurora is to be covered up for the sake of some, then her advertisements (seen by many more people, including children) should adhere to the same rule. I bet there are going to be a lot of disappointed players that will not see the Aurora lying completely without any clothing covered by strategically placed piles of coins picture in the game. If you do not advertise it like that, then you don't create the expectation.
It is an entertaining game, but it is all numbers, math. Art in the form of Aurora is really the eye pleasing aspect of it. And art should not be modified to please all, it comes as a physical representation of the autors ideas. ***ody should modify one's ideas.
Sorry, Orlor, may have gone overly poetic on the last paragraph. You probably can tell how bad I want the old pic back. :)
Ps: Sbnamir is funny on the other thread.