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This is by no means meant to downplay the skills that many here on GTPlanet have shown while participating in Photomode Magazine Competition. However, I want to discuss something that Ive been wondering about since I entered my first comp.
Let me start by saying that I understand this is an Internet competition that in the grand scheme of things means relatively little. However, none of us would compete if the recognition of actually winning this didnt mean something. When you think about it, none of us would even be playing GT4 for that matter.
When I started participating in this particular competition, I thought the objective was to create a magazine cover using shots taken via GT4 and make it as realistic as possible. Meaning, if I walk into Barnes & Noble or other newsstand, I could possibly see some of the entries on the magazine rack. Now when I think about this it not only applies to the design process of my cover, Im also looking for these design elements when I vote. On a newsstand, the whole idea is to excite the casual browser enough to pick up the magazine. Everyone wants to be the first guy in-the-know about something cool.
None of us are working for a magazine with an art director overseeing our design efforts, BUT, if all of us are trying to improve upon our existing, or for some of you, new Photoshop skills, shouldnt we be looking more closely at design elements, readability, layout, and overall aesthetics when were designing/voting? That is to say, when you look at a particular cover you should think to yourself, "if I saw that at B&N I would have to pick that up and check it out."
If this is what you feel youre already doing, then by all means ignore my comments. But, I dont see this as the case. I think everyone should look a little closer when theyre designing and voting, and really think about the aforementioned elements.
Perhaps we should have more in-depth critiques. Either within the entry thread, in the poll, or perhaps a separate thread where we can pick apart each others work. I think it could help the quality of the work produced by not only the regular PS guys that are around, but the newcomers that need/want the help.
Feel free comment on this good/bad/indifferent. Its meant to start conversation on the topic .so start conversing.
Let me start by saying that I understand this is an Internet competition that in the grand scheme of things means relatively little. However, none of us would compete if the recognition of actually winning this didnt mean something. When you think about it, none of us would even be playing GT4 for that matter.
When I started participating in this particular competition, I thought the objective was to create a magazine cover using shots taken via GT4 and make it as realistic as possible. Meaning, if I walk into Barnes & Noble or other newsstand, I could possibly see some of the entries on the magazine rack. Now when I think about this it not only applies to the design process of my cover, Im also looking for these design elements when I vote. On a newsstand, the whole idea is to excite the casual browser enough to pick up the magazine. Everyone wants to be the first guy in-the-know about something cool.
None of us are working for a magazine with an art director overseeing our design efforts, BUT, if all of us are trying to improve upon our existing, or for some of you, new Photoshop skills, shouldnt we be looking more closely at design elements, readability, layout, and overall aesthetics when were designing/voting? That is to say, when you look at a particular cover you should think to yourself, "if I saw that at B&N I would have to pick that up and check it out."
If this is what you feel youre already doing, then by all means ignore my comments. But, I dont see this as the case. I think everyone should look a little closer when theyre designing and voting, and really think about the aforementioned elements.
Perhaps we should have more in-depth critiques. Either within the entry thread, in the poll, or perhaps a separate thread where we can pick apart each others work. I think it could help the quality of the work produced by not only the regular PS guys that are around, but the newcomers that need/want the help.
Feel free comment on this good/bad/indifferent. Its meant to start conversation on the topic .so start conversing.
). Most of the time I don't muck around with photoshop cause I can't think of anything to create, but now there's someone every week saying, "Here's a theme, make this!" so now I've got something to work with. Plus the competition is extremely hard, so it's more of a challenge.
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hats off to you VP!
