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What Does Steinie Think of My Work?
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What Does Steinie Think of My Work? // Roundtable
Post by Steinie // Jun 19, 2007, 5:33am
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Have you either worked on a project or rendering and wondered what others thought of it. Did they all tell you how great it was or worse no one even commented on it? Well I'm here to help! Here is the deal:
1) You must first ask me for my opinion and I will tell you straight what I think of it.
2) My opinion or feedback is for your benefit and not intended to hurt.
3) The choice is ALWAYS yours if you want to apply my critique to your work.
4) I will tell you your weakness in one word if you make that request. Everyone here has at least one weakness in their work that I can help you find.
5) It's FREE
My experience:
Worked for Playboy Magazine, New Yorker Magazine and many other Publications, Worked on Projects with two employees of Walt Disney Studios and Warner Brothers Studio. Had been President of the Southern Cartoonist Club of New Jersey, a QA Analyst for a 3 Billion Dollar Company, Teacher for all age groups in various Art Fields, Fine Art, Graphic, Commercial. Worked for GE ReEntry Space Division, and Cut Lawns in the Neighborhood. |
Post by rrf // Jun 19, 2007, 6:01am
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Thanks Steinie, I will remember this (I've printed your post as a reminder) I will take you up on this in the future, it's too bad this is only a TS forum, I could use good crits of my other artwork ( painting) too :) Have you 'retired' from all that?
Thanks Again for the offer,
rf |
Post by W!ZARD // Jun 19, 2007, 6:53am
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FWIW I can totally vouch for the validity and usefullness of Steinies feedback - his observations and insight have been extremely helpful for me, allowing me to understand how other folk see my work.
Thanks Bob - you rock. |
Post by splinters // Jun 19, 2007, 7:28am
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Sounds great, I have loads of stuff I would like you to look at and give your opinion on. I really am struggling to move on with a lot of projects and your input would be invaluable....
I know there is at least one weakness in each piece of work I do but I am really struggling to pinpoint that weakness. What I need is just to get it summed up in one word and then I can probably move on.... |
Post by kena // Jun 19, 2007, 8:00am
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Please continue to give feedback on anything I put in the WIP or Images sections. I always find them helpful. |
Post by Birdnest // Jun 19, 2007, 8:52am
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Keep this thread going! :cool: |
Post by Steinie // Jun 19, 2007, 9:51am
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Sounds great, I have loads of stuff I would like you to look at and give your opinion on. I really am struggling to move on with a lot of projects and your input would be invaluable....
I know there is at least one weakness in each piece of work I do but I am really struggling to pinpoint that weakness. What I need is just to get it summed up in one word and then I can probably move on....
Splinters, I actually already told you what that weakness was over a year ago! One word? Stiff.
Your current poses would work for the 1-3 year "Read it for me". I think your work is aimed for the older child so I would loosen up your poses. No need to exaggerate your poses but shift the weight of your characters. This forces you to change the hip and shoulder angles. Pay more attention to the hands, they tell the story!
Use the new bone system to pose. Your latest work is starting to shape up, nice colors, interesting characters. |
Post by 2much4U // Jun 19, 2007, 10:25am
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I'll be the first to ask! Steinie, what do you think of my work?
When I ask this, I am curious, and if you think you have enough time, could you comment on each of my individual projects (past and present)?
Here are the links:
Audi TT commercial (http://www.caligari.com/Gallery/Animations/2006/feb/anim/2196.mpg)
Star Wars Kid (original) (http://www.caligari.com/Gallery/Animations/2006/mar/anim/2304.wmv)
Sword Fight (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=1571)
The Untitled (original) and the SWK remix (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=1409)
The Star Wars Kid remix (continued thread) (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=2065)
20th Century Kid logo (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=2218)
Studica Contest Entry (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=2304)
Saw Poster (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=2424)
football (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=2667)
My New Avatar (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=3392)
The Untitled (new version) (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=2934) |
Post by 2much4U // Jun 19, 2007, 10:49am
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Oh! Forgot to add that yes, Steinie, I would like to know my weakness(es). It's always good to hear some C & C. |
Post by Steinie // Jun 19, 2007, 2:24pm
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A weakness doesn't necessarily have to be your artwork but the method it is presented.
1) Show me your BEST WORK not ALL your work.
2) "My New Avatar" was good. Fix the "4" and "U" from being too close to edge. Give it some air. Your not afraid to use colors, but the effects were over done.
3) Audi TT, rotation too fast, emphasis on headlights not car. Needs reflections.
4) Your main weakness is "Project Focus"
Some of your projects have 15 seconds of substance and 1 min of Logos and displaying your Name. A dead give away your a beginner. Place your emphasis and efforts on your work. What is the Story Line?
5) Parodies are OK but be Original and show your "Style"
I do notice the talent and most of all the desire. Keep it going! |
Post by spacekdet // Jun 19, 2007, 3:16pm
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How can I safely rid my lawn of creeping charlie?
Also, what length would you recommend mowing fescue at? |
Post by Steinie // Jun 19, 2007, 3:19pm
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First naughty Maria would call the Police or you can try Borax...I would assume Red Fescue?...2.5 inches.... |
Post by prodigy // Jun 19, 2007, 3:21pm
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Have you either worked on a project or rendering and wondered what others thought of it. Did they all tell you how great it or worse no one even commented on it? Well I'm here to help! Here is the deal:
1) You must first ask me for my opinion and I will tell you straight what I think of it.
2) My opinion or feedback is for your benefit and not intended to hurt.
3) The choice is ALWAYS yours if you want to apply my critique to your work.
4) I will tell you your weakness in one word if you make that request. Everyone here has at least one weakness in their work that I can help you find.
5) It's FREE
My experience:
Worked for Playboy Magazine, New Yorker Magazine and many other Publications, Worked on Projects with two employees of Walt Disney Studios and Warner Brothers Studio. Had been President of the Southern Cartoonist Club of New Jersey, a QA Analyst for a 3 Billion Dollar Company, Teacher for all age groups in various Art Fields, Fine Art, Graphic, Commercial. Worked for GE ReEntry Space Division, and Cut Lawns in the Neighborhood.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH!!! YOU ARE FANTASTIC BOB!! |
Post by Steinie // Jun 20, 2007, 3:00am
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I hope everyone realizes my critiques are to help you get a job or to get published. I'm not here to sugar coat anything. My suggestion would be to not change anything you have done in the past but to experiment with my suggestions on projects you do in the future. Two very talented and gifted Artist have asked for critiques and my hope is they apply some of what I have suggested. This field is full of "hearing what you don't want to hear!" but your uniqueness is also what sells your work. |
Post by splinters // Jun 20, 2007, 3:48am
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Y'know Steinie, I still have my doubts as to just how 'tongue in cheek' this thread really is but I do take your advice...or rather did last year on Harold. I always put a bit more pose into my work now. My current project started off 'stiff' as I explained (just getting composition, texture and light right in Vray). Look at the first image compared to the last one I posted; no one suggested I do that, I was just waiting to get the look right, and there is still a bit more posing to do but once I actually get the story to go with it.
Cheers though for the reminder...;) |
Post by spacekdet // Jun 20, 2007, 7:44am
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Two very talented and gifted Artist have asked for critiques and my hope is they apply some of what I have suggested.
I followed your previous advice but the cops said they couldn't do anything about the creeping charlie unless I caught it peeking in the windows.
I tried Borax but have you any idea what 20 mules (http://www.purebodyproducts.com/borax-citric-acid.jpg) can do to a lawn?
The red fescue looks fabulous at 2.5 inches so that at least worked out OK.
Or, maybe you meant some other talented and gifted artist, I'm not positive. |
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