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My SOTW submission

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:59 pm
by JK-47
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I just wanted to see what everyone thought about my submission.
Criticism would be appreciated.

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:00 pm
by CabooseJr
C17 skybox much?

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:02 pm
by JK-47
I don't understand what you're getting at..

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:07 pm
by CabooseJr
The eye looks like the city texture from Half Life 2 at the end when going up inside the pod.

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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:08 pm
by Tural
citymap001d = the eye texture.
:3

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:09 pm
by JK-47
Oh wow, I guess it is. I just got the image off Google..

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:20 pm
by CabooseJr
Though it is pretty popular because it's a satellite image of New York City valve used for the end of the game to indicate that the citadel is fucking tall.

It is seen here. Image

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:31 pm
by JK-47
Ah :p

So what do you guys think of the sig?

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:54 pm
by CabooseJr
I actually like it, though there are a few tiny places where it's a bit too sharp.

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:34 pm
by JK-47
Where do you see the over sharpening?

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:57 pm
by Xiion
im guessing at the city part.
cos it's very noisy.

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:18 pm
by -DeToX-
Or the right where the white(reflection of light). Just blur a bit around that area.

Looks nice though... I like it..

I just don't like how the blending is from the eye to the red, to the city...

It stands out too much.

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:13 pm
by JK-47
I appreciate the help.

Here's what I've got now:

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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:35 pm
by noscottno
I think the glare on the eyes is so non-transparent; however, it's a large improvement.