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This has been another ongoing and almost-given-up-on project, mainly because I can't decide on how to finish it. That's where my precious, precious commenters come in. I'd greatly appreciate feedback on this one, mainly concerning coloring ideas. Feel free to give me any advice you want. These are the options I'm currently considering:1) Leave it pretty much as is, with everything but Samus as a sketch, but redo the text and Title
2) Halfass cel-shade the non-Samus characters, leaving Samus fully rendered for emphasis
3) Halfass painting-style CG the non-Samus characters, leaving Samus fully rendered for emphasis
4) Full-ass cel-shade everything
5) Full-ass cel-shade everything but de-emphasize all non-Samus characters by means of dimmer or darker colors, etc.
Those are pretty much my ideas right now. I'm leaning toward #2 and #5.
Any other critique is welcome.
All sketches were done separately on several sheets of paper, then composed in Photoshop 7.
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Dude...just came across this pic and wondered if you ever finished it. It looks awesome as is but I like the idea #5, just leave the detail because its amazing
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whew. I played the last two gametitles of metroid on NGC. I really like the flair. Is there any Choso in full view to find in your gallery?
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this is an absolutely fantastic work of art. i implore you to not give up on it! I, too, lean towards #2 or #5 (more towards 5, and I know you have the talent to really create something amazing), but at the very least to see all the sketches colored would be great. Please please please do not give up on this! You've done an incredible job already, I don't even know how I'll be able to describe it when it's finished. *thumbs up*
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I can't wait to see the finished result
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Nice work. Can't wait to see the final version.
#5 would be nice.
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Very good! This would make a fine poster!
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oh, come on, finish this! the part of it with samus in her full varia suit in the upper right corner - that pose is nothing short of brilliant! this carries a lot of potential, no doubt it would be one of the best fanarts out there! at least, please get back to drawing metroid!
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i think you should do the rest of the characters like samus in the middle but put dark emphasis on the enemies and lighter emphasis on the good characters and changing the title might help. I would really like to see how this looks finished. it looks great already right now. keep up the awsome work.
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I don't know if you've finished de pic but if you did it please post it, is awsome; If not, I think that all it needs is color in the background
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READ the author's note, Fallout doesn't know how to finish it, so just saying "it needs color in the background" is pretty stupid
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id say 4 or 5, it looks soo good as it is now, and Samus has been done well and i would love to see what it would look like with everything done up
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Wow. You probably don't need my input by now, but I'd say #5 sounds like the best route to go. Even so, this still looks pretty awesome as is. I can't wait to see the finished piece, no matter what option you go with.
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you should just finish coloring it as a prelim and see how you like it. if you do, add details and such. it may seem like a lost cause right now, but believe me, you gotta keep going!
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If you havent already completed this, i'll make my suggestion..
Dont redo it, and don't half-ass it..
What you need to do is fully detail all of it, but bring Samus closer to the front.
That's what i think would be a good picture..
but kudos on the amazing work you already have, and i hope you dont give up on this project (if you havent already..)
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Perfect!!!
Nothing more,nothing less!!!
How about a singular-shaded_color for everything?
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My god, this is a awesome Fan art of Metroid saga...FAV!
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2) Halfass cel-shade the non-Samus characters, leaving Samus fully rendered for emphasis
^ i think it would look really great as it is.
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Definitely leave as-is; the two different styles present make it very interesting and eye-catching.
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From a balance perspective if you color the ground and leave everything else as a sketch it should look pretty damned good.
You could also add a few highlights, like eye/visor glow, just to pick out little details.
This is definitely amazing as is.
(Even if you did give Samus two hands...)
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From a balance perspective if you color the ground and leave everything else as a sketch it should look pretty damned good.
You could also add a few highlights, like eye/visor glow, just to pick out little details.
This is definitely amazing as is.
(Even if you did give Samus two hands...)
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From a balance perspective if you color the ground and leave everything else as a sketch it should look pretty damned good.
You could also add a few highlights, like eye/visor glow, just to pick out little details.
This is definitely amazing as is.
(Even if you did give Samus two hands...)
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From a balance perspective if you color the ground and leave everything else as a sketch it should look pretty damned good.
You could also add a few highlights, like eye/visor glow, just to pick out little details.
This is definitely amazing as is.
(Even if you did give Samus two hands...)
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First, that is amazing.
And as for finishing it... I think your idea number five sounds very good. Overall darkness and some extreme contrast would make for a nice creepy background.
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Before I even read your plea for opinions, I thought the background guys should be fully shaded but in grayscale. So that's what you should do. It'll pull it all together and still give Samus emphasis.
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I think that number 5 would be a good option for this project. But it not only depends on what you want to do but how long your willing to put into into it. If you'll stick with it id say go full out with the cell-shading and de-emphasize the other characters. The contrast will make a big differnce in making samus stand out. *of course you already knew... cuz thats why your displaying your options*
But well done. I was astounded when i saw this picture in your gallery. You put a lot of lovely detail into your sketches. But i guess that's an advantage when you use a digital program to color it.
keep up the wonderful work :3
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CAN'T WAIT THE COLORED VERSION!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOMEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Not like you can even read this comment however many pages back, heh, but i absolutely love this peice. compisitionally, it's bloody brilliant. if i may offer my (extremely) humble advice...as for coloring, i could really see a #5 thing going on. but really emphasize samus with bright colors, armor sheen, etc, just so you don't have to make all the secondary chars too terribly dark. also, the little animals (did they ever give those guys NAMES?) look a little unfinished. gah. i love this to pieces though. the placement on all of the characters is wonderful, and the detail is amazing. i'd like to say as an (aspiring) artist, and also a metroid junkie, keep up the magnificent work.
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I love the drawings, i think you did a marvelous job on all of them. the detail is incredible, and not only stays true to Metroid be shows off your unique style as well.
Though i love the pencil, i think i would like it even more in full color. I remember seeing this picture years ago and wanting so bad to see all of it completed, color and all.
I think what would be an interesting idea is to probably enhance the detail on the outer edges, and as you move towards Samus, smoothen it out and have it almost seem to originate from her. However, keep each object distinct. See, one of the reasons i dont like the pencil is because everything runs into everything else. I wasnt to be able to tell which one is Ridley and which one is Kraid. As some colors, somes bold strokes, but stick samus out in the middle somehow.
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No matter which you do, this owns anyway. Wonderful job!
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No matter which you do, this owns anyway. Wonderful job!
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I vote for option no. 5
Cool drawing anyway!
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Metroid ROCKS, I cant wait for the finished result.
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