Official Critiques wanted post.

Posted March 1st, 2011 by quakerninja

Do post shirts you want to have fixed.
Don't post shirts that took you no time or thought.

I can't help you if you have no understanding of what I am going to tell you.
Please have a basic understanding of the fundamentals and a willingness to accept criticism and the self motivation to take that information and improve yourself.

This is not a post to do your work for you and they are just opinions so please don't get butt hurt.
Also share and share alike please. No leaches. If you have something of value to add don't clam up we all have things we are really good at and things that we suck at.

Do describe what you are trying to get across and what you think the problem might be in your own words. I can't read your mind.
Don't just flood this place with crap and expect to get better. Your going to have to do all the hard parts on your own. All I can do is point out some technical mistakes and suggest improvements.

3578 Comments

24hours Artwork said about 11 months ago

Help me please... Need some advice... Thank you....
Somaon said about 11 months ago

Craig Robson said:
Somaon said:Rejected again put more time in the lines, let me know what you guys think. thank you guys for the comments.

i can tell clearly that you traced the face and the flowers and the gas mask because the perspectives are way off between the face and the gas mask. also because her face is super clean and everything else is super messy. take a look at how other people draw hair, longer fluid lines will give the hair the elegance it needs to complement the face, having a "messy" crosshatched style is ok but it needs to have a level of precision and finesse to balance it out.

Traced?? Isn't what your supposed to do it some way? As far as the perspective of the mask and face, could it be the mask might need a slight tilt? Should I shade the face as well to make it look more like the hair or just completely chair the style of hair lines? I'm at a loss and was very happy with everything but hey I've guess I got a lot to learn and appreciate every crit. Thanks
Somaon said about 11 months ago

24hours Artwork said:Help me please... Need some advice... Thank you....

Your designs are awesome just keep going I would love to give advice on what wrong with them or what you could do better but I have no clue because I don't see anything. I 'm on the same boat lol in Learning this.
Infinite Black said about 11 months ago

24hours Artwork said:

hello i am new here... i just don't know why my designs always rejected....

I like the first one. I think it's interesting with a good mix of concrete imagery and abstract shapes. The second one, however, is not as good and I can see why it got rejected. The concept is nothing new and the style isn't nearly as exciting as your first piece. The skulls look off, and the bottom skull and the one behind her head look oddly similar. Also, she's cross-eyed and her boob looks weird. You clearly have talent. It's a bummer when things don't get approved, but my advice is to just keep drawing and keep studying what makes good design.
kenndu said about 11 months ago

this my first time posting at mintees, but my design was rejected.
why rejected?
need help how to submit.
Thanks

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Zappa said about 11 months ago

hey guys,my design got rejected again,tell me what u guys think?i guess that theres nothing wrong with the design,im starting to think the way i mocked up the design to the tshirt template is wrong,but its just my opinion.can u guys help me point out some flaws on my design?
Somaon said about 11 months ago

kenndu said:this my first time posting at mintees, but my design was rejected.
why rejected?
need help how to submit.
Thanks

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Zappa said:hey guys,my design got rejected again,tell me what u guys think?i guess that theres nothing wrong with the design,im starting to think the way i mocked up the design to the tshirt template is wrong,but its just my opinion.can u guys help me point out some flaws on my design?

Put your mock up to see what it looks like. I would say the position of the star and hands maybe, straighten the hand and the star directly hitting the five points that's what I can see. It looks great though.
Zappa said about 11 months ago

Somaon,heres the mock up version.
24hours Artwork said about 11 months ago

Rejected, why my design always rejected? :((
Eureka!!! said about 10 months ago

First badge bring the hate:

To The Ends Of The Earth
Fearless Designs said about 11 months ago

Hello guys, I am new to the site, and my works are always being rejected....
So irritating that they don't tell me what the f*ck is wrong with it, just that automated message can be sent....

Here is the latest one, please tell me your opinion about it!
DanielAndHisArt said about 11 months ago

Fearless Designs said:Hello guys, I am new to the site, and my works are always being rejected....
So irritating that they don't tell me what the f*ck is wrong with it, just that automated message can be sent....

Here is the latest one, please tell me your opinion about it!

I dont think the colors are working too well honestly, and the illustration is pretty poor (but that doesnt mean it cant get better)

The blueish green color is really overpowering and ruining everything. And the highlights look really weird to me. I do not illustrate, but when i look at this, i dont really see a light source (bur maybe an actual illustrator can and see what you were going for). But for now, it just looks like random highlights.

I would move the text to the top also. It looks really awkward on the bottom. It could be draw better also. Maybe try taking an actual paintbrush and redoing the style and see where it goes. right now it just looks like random lines that were scribbled. I think if you used a brush it would turn out better.

From far away also, that head looks pretty huge compared to the rest.

Instead of it getting rejected a billion times, feel free to post your updates on it here until it is ready to submit. And if you want critiques on hair/facial features just ask directly.

There are some pretty good tutorials on linework on youtube as well as Vimeo and you can find some pretty good coloring tutorials there as well. Search around a bit and see how you can step it up and get better. Then resubmit that sucker.
Craig Robson said about 11 months ago

Eureka!!! said:First badge bring the hate:

To The Ends Of The Earth

so boring i want to go back to bed.

seriously, there is nothing going on with it that would spark my interest, i know its just a little circular badge but you have to at least do something with flare.

also. strike one for "supply Co"
Fearless Designs said about 11 months ago

DanielAndHisArt said:
Fearless Designs said:Hello guys, I am new to the site, and my works are always being rejected....
So irritating that they don't tell me what the f*ck is wrong with it, just that automated message can be sent....

Here is the latest one, please tell me your opinion about it!

I dont think the colors are working too well honestly, and the illustration is pretty poor (but that doesnt mean it cant get better)

The blueish green color is really overpowering and ruining everything. And the highlights look really weird to me. I do not illustrate, but when i look at this, i dont really see a light source (bur maybe an actual illustrator can and see what you were going for). But for now, it just looks like random highlights.

I would move the text to the top also. It looks really awkward on the bottom. It could be draw better also. Maybe try taking an actual paintbrush and redoing the style and see where it goes. right now it just looks like random lines that were scribbled. I think if you used a brush it would turn out better.

From far away also, that head looks pretty huge compared to the rest.

Instead of it getting rejected a billion times, feel free to post your updates on it here until it is ready to submit. And if you want critiques on hair/facial features just ask directly.

There are some pretty good tutorials on linework on youtube as well as Vimeo and you can find some pretty good coloring tutorials there as well. Search around a bit and see how you can step it up and get better. Then resubmit that sucker.

Thank you man, I will try to remake it.
Zappa said about 11 months ago

hey guys,any comment about my design?
Matt Borchert said about 11 months ago

Zappa said:hey guys,any comment about my design?

The type is the weakest point of the design, so I would start there. Also all the circles...I'm not feeling them. Play around with alternative ways of positioning your elements on the shirt.
24hours Artwork said about 11 months ago

24hours Artwork said:Rejected, why my design always rejected? :((

why mintees always rejected my designs?
Zappa said about 11 months ago

Matt Borchert said:
Zappa said:hey guys,any comment about my design?

The type is the weakest point of the design, so I would start there. Also all the circles...I'm not feeling them. Play around with alternative ways of positioning your elements on the shirt.

u meant the type of the word "rhetoric" or all of them?what about the circles,do u have any suggestions about the positioning?
Eureka!!! said about 11 months ago

Thanks craig, i see what you mean by adding a little flare. don't hate on the supply co, don't hate.
Somaon said about 11 months ago

hit me with it! Not a design I entered here but on DA,, let me know I can improve.
MylesB said about 11 months ago

Thrilldebeast said:The agony of my third straight rejection. Oh well, hopefully you peeps dig what i've got going on here in the critiques section.

This shirt is sick, I don't see why it would be rejected lol
jonas art said about 11 months ago

Two Headed Hydra said:My Latest Design was rejected.. Any thoughts guys? any suggestions about mock up?? Thank you all!

Here's the lineart:

awesome!
Love Sick said about 11 months ago

hey im trying something new any thoughts on my website design?
Serji Gold said about 10 months ago

Is that the website design mockup? Meaning it's going to look like that when I open the page?

It makes me think of a child photography studio.

Is the logo character supposed to be a lens? If so, then I feel like it might be too tall.
Love Sick said about 10 months ago

yeah serj, hm ok and yeah its ment to be a lens i was worried about it's height and how it would be mistaken for something else
Anthony Smith said about 10 months ago

Eeesh. Also,

quakerninjasaid:share and share alike please. No leaches.

Seems the only thing youre willing to contribute here is 40 variations of that fucking logo.
Love Sick said about 10 months ago

I've only posted it twice, I know i don't contribute that much only the odd compliment here and there but i don't think i'm in the position to really help people since im learning myself it's less being a leacher more haven't a clue what to say :S
Serji Gold said about 10 months ago

Love Sick said:yeah serj, hm ok and yeah its ment to be a lens i was worried about it's height and how it would be mistaken for something else

Doesn't really look like a website design to me. It's not very presentable in my opinion. Too childish.
Love Sick said about 10 months ago

ok thanks a bunch serj really appreciate the crit :)
DanielAndHisArt said about 10 months ago

Love Sick said:hey im trying something new any thoughts on my website design?

Get a new name. That shit is used by every single photo company ever.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Precious+Moments+Photography
Matt Borchert said about 10 months ago

Love Sick said:hey im trying something new any thoughts on my website design?

Don't try to reinvent the wheel when it comes to web layout. Think simple and functional above anything aesthetic. Interesting looks come after the layout is nailed down and known to be easy to navigate. Websites that throw people for a loop usually have higher bounce rates. Also wisdom script doesn't seem to work too well with such a modern style of illustration, maybe try a few different examples. And I agree with Daniel on the name, your whole look is far too hip to be called precious moments. Precious moments makes me think of grandmas and those little porcelain character scenes with praying angels and whatnot.
Love Sick said about 10 months ago

oh shit fair point Dan, ok thanks for the advice matt never made a website page before (as you an probably tell) so i;ll strip it back to the basics,
AcidSodaMx said about 10 months ago

Hello my latest Tees sub was rejected. Not to sure why. any help?
I really appreciate some criticism. thnks!
Killer Napkins said about 11 months ago

Somaon said:Rejected again put more time in the lines, let me know what you guys think. thank you guys for the comments.

Like Craig said.. fix the perspective on that mask, and avoid tracing objects.

did a quick draw over of what I think works.
VandalLeague said about 11 months ago

EyesofEnvy said:Hey Guys,

I'm a big fan of mintees. A long time lurker on here and run a clothing label in Australia called 'Eyes of Envy'

Anyway I'm sorting out my new range and have a piece designed by Melbourne illustrator Rik Lee. I love it... I just can't decide weather the girl in this piece should have a neck tattoo or not. My concern is that it clutters it too much and draws away from the face and tattooed hands which have our brand name on them. On the other hand maybe there's too much negative space without it?

I posted it on our facebook and everyone seems to prefer with the neck tattoo... I'm really stuck so I thought who better to ask than you guys. What do you think??

Jessica Clark is going to be piiiissed.
Love Sick said about 11 months ago

killer napkin's right listen to craig's advice and got the perspective perfect
jonas art said about 11 months ago

Killer Napkins said:
Somaon said:Rejected again put more time in the lines, let me know what you guys think. thank you guys for the comments.

Like Craig said.. fix the perspective on that mask, and avoid tracing objects.

did a quick draw over of what I think works.

THIS!
Somaon said about 10 months ago

Killer Napkins said:
Somaon said:Rejected again put more time in the lines, let me know what you guys think. thank you guys for the comments.

Like Craig said.. fix the perspective on that mask, and avoid tracing objects.

did a quick draw over of what I think works.

Thanks yeah I did notice it and really appreciate the comments. About to get this fixed.
Infinite Black said about 10 months ago

AcidSodaMx said:Hello my latest Tees sub was rejected. Not to sure why. any help?
I really appreciate some criticism. thnks!

All of these look a little flat and stale, in my opinion. The first one has those buildings on the bottom with no perspective, just straight on. The cracks on the statue of liberty don't follow the contours of the statue at all, and you have the same problem with the buildings as before. For the zombie, the arms are drawn correctly, but the lack of shading makes the foreshortening seem off. Also, it looks traced, which is usually a no-no.

You clearly have talent. These aren't terrible, but they can be improved on. I would call these good practice and start on new projects. Just keep working and always be studying what others are doing. Learn from those who do it well. Pay attention to what makes some designs click while others don't.

Keep up the hard work.

AcidSodaMx said about 10 months ago

Infinite Black thanks for your time to give me your opinion about my designs!
and i will keep up the hard work.
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