Round #10 - Challenge #6 - Voting

[hermionesparkle.livejournal.com]

A skip has been used for teragramm.

Rules:
- Vote for 1 icon of the least quality. Reasons such as 'I don't like' or 'It's too plain' are not allowed. Actually think about why you are voting out the icon. If the icon is too plain, why is that bad thing? What could have been done to improve the icon?
- Also vote for 1 icon that you feel is the best quality. The reason for this one is optional but encouraged.
- Keep your icon identity hidden until after the results are posted. Do not vote for yourself or get anyone to vote for you.
- You do not have to be a participant to vote (the more the merrier!).
- Positive votes do not take away from the amount of negative votes. This will change in the event of a tie.
- The comments are screened.
- If you entered and do not vote then you will not be eligible for Community's Choice or Mod's Choice.
- Voting will be open until Monday at around 11 PM ET.




Examples:

Least favorite:
12. The texture really takes away from the focus of the icon and throws off the balance.
120. The image is very sharp in spots including Buffy's hair line & facial features. It could have looked better with either some contrast or using a blur tool.

Favorite:
04. Beautifully cropped.
166. The coloring really makes the icon stand out from the others.


1 least quality icon: # - reason 1 best quality icon # - reason (optional)

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Comments

[tinny]

1 least quality icon:
#1 - While I find all icons technically good, the composition in this one looks a bit random to me. His collar looks a little oversharpened, while the top of his hair is a bit blurred.

1 best quality icon
#4 - I love how this dark cap was used optimally. It looks a bit like a painting, and the slight blue backlight just works.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

1 - this is a really hard decision, but compared to the rest of the icons in the set, this one has less pop. The coloring and textures are nice, but I feel like it is missing something, maybe a layer of color on top of it all to tie it together?

2 - fantastic use of color, texture, blending the images and great text placement. LOVE IT!

[double_dutchess]

1 least quality icon:
#4 - I like the soft blue glow surrounding Angel, but I think it's too subtle, leaving the icon looking rather dark and plain.

1 best quality icon
#2 - Great composition with creative use of text; visually very striking.

[jane948.livejournal.com]

1 least quality icon:
#3 - I feel that there is too much contrast in the icon. The features right on the profile are washed out instead of making him stand out.

1 best quality icon
#4 - reason (optional)

[teragramm.livejournal.com]

1 least quality icon:
#3 - reason- There is too much contrast with this icon and as a result there is no details in the black coloring and the skin coloring is too dark and orange. Although I do like the crop and the flameing texture is a nice touch.
1 best quality icon
# 1- reason (optional)I like the natural skin coloring and I like the bubble texture and color of the background.

[missmonk.livejournal.com]

1 least quality icon:
3# - the face is too dark and blends into the background. also the background doesn't seem to blend well with the subject and throws off the composition of the icon

1 best quality icon
4# - reason (optional)

[hermionesparkle.livejournal.com]

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED.