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Published: 2009-11-04 15:03:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 958; Favourites: 1; Downloads: 0
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My first ever attempt at 3D typography. Took about a day and a half. I slept, ate, and dreamed about this thing, but I think I got a hold on in now. I love the process involved, it's very intense (for me)! I'm definitely going to try another later on. This was made based on a tutorial... somewhere. I lost it.
This is part of my nanowrimo project to draw or create something every day for November. This one is both days 2 & 3... and part of 4. Heh! I may create a wallpaper out of this later on.
(For the curious, this contained about 20 layers, and was created in Illustrator, Photoshop CS4 and Gimp. Woo!
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For your 1st attempt at 3D typography you did pretty well. I know im late but keep it up (Y)
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Oh wow, thanks! And it's never too late for a comment like that, silly.
I really enjoyed learning this, so I should go back and apply it some more, especially since design is my major. I guess I keep distracting myself with other things, though. ^^
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That's really good advice, actually! I like that. I'll attempt to find my focus while work through the photography. 
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Good for you. I'm working on following my own advice
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I am too lazy to write a critique, and I do hope that you forgive me for it. lol
I just wanted to say this definitely caught my eye, and it is quite stunning!
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Since I can 't write Critiques anymore...
I think the overall design is almost perfect; however, the tree tends to fade into the background - perhaps you should try it with other colors.
The only other thing I see that seems odd is that for an 'earth'-based idea, a tree seemingly floating in midair is kinda weird. Even if it's not in the ground, the idea needs some sort of 'grounding' effect (pun intended).
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Actually, it's interesting you mention that, because I was going to put this into the ground at first, with grass and everything. I didn't, though, because it was getting late and I ran out of time--I'd already worked on it for two days, after all. But I do want to go back to this and I have the PSD saved, so I'll definitely work on the tree more and give it proper ground. Now that I now how to do the hard parts, the rest should be easier.
The one thing I don't like about this method of making trees is the leaves. It's easy, but it doesn't look even remotely realistic (which it should, given the 3D-ness of the letters). I may look for some brushes or something... *ponders*
Thanks!
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Aww, thanks! That means a lot.
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