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To George, no I wasn't really thinking about adding anything. I just wanted to focus the whole image on the mystery Spartan. I am not big when it comes to 'deeper' meaning. For example, some would say that the dead space symbolizes the little we know about the game. I personally just think it looks nice.
Posted by: Cerilli
Nice use of color and good composition, I like it.
Thank you. Originally it was going to be blue.
I'm not sure how I feel about that blur though. I understand the effect you are going for but it feels like it needs to be toned down slightly, particularly around his left hand. Don't get me wrong, I think it looks cool, but it doesn't quite work, in my opinion. Maybe keep it the way it is for the background, but dial it down slightly for the Spartan in the foreground?
Now that you mention it, I do agree. However I think that it becomes a problem when the large size of the image is viewed, however if I still have the PSD, I will tone down the blur.
Also, I think it might be interesting to try playing around with the placement of the text. Right now it feels like the font and Spartan are both sort of struggling for my attention. Plus, the text is kind of being cut in half by the planet in the background, which could potentially use some adjustment. It might be as easy as bumping the placement of the text down a little bit more.
Like I said above, if I have the PSD file, I will fix it.
The position of the text also sort disrupts the natural flow of the image I think. The composition of this image would normally tend to make the eye lead smoothly from the planet on the left and then down to the Spartan. However, the text being placed so high sort of adds a little speed bump to that. I'm not sure if you know what I mean, and many people may disagree, but that's how I feel about it.
I guess that this depends more on how you look at the image. When I look at it, I start directly below the text, then move to the Spartan. Once I finish, I glance at the text.
However your point it is a valid one.
Anyway, those are just a couple minor suggestions from an amateur about an otherwise fantastic piece of work! Keep it up, and keep us posted if you make any revisions.
I am no more of an amateur than you. I have had photoshop for about 10 months.
Edit: Oh! One more thing! Think about your negative space. You've got a big blank area in the top-right that feels like it might need something else in there. Maybe if you increase the size of the Spartan it will help fill up the image a little bit.
You should read what I said to George. I like dead space, especially if the image has a few focal points, and is not an action shot. I just think it looks nice, and makes everything more calm? Because the Spartan is so tense (Halo 3) I subconciously made the choice to add dead space to kind of balance the tension out. I didn't want a tense image, I wanted more mystic if you get what I'm saying.
Again, I'm not trying to sound like I know what I'm talking about, I'm just offering my suggestions.
Don't worry, I don't know what I'm saying either.