ACiD
#75 - score: 7.5 out of 10
Mongi:
ACiD has put out another splendid pack as usual. I don't
have much comment about the pics this time, but I have some
other things to say about the pack.
MadASScow's rendered pics looks
kind of complex. The question is how much control he had
when modeling this. Had he imagined these forms and shaped
them thereafter. Or did he just twist them like mad until
they looked good? Either way, this may be a new form of
abstract sculpturing that isn't possible, or at least very
difficult, with traditional sculpturing. I am sure this
have been done before, but this is a good example.
Catbones's shading and coloring
is amongst the best I've seen. I don't think many other
artscene artists uses that many shades of different colors
when shading. Very advanced shading indeed. I don't know
why Cat bothers with making Poser pics still. Sure we criticize
you, but it does nothing but give you worse reputation by
doing this (no offence: as an egocentric, nonchalant twit).
It isn't funny at all.
F7's acid promo pic is splendid.
What he could have done is use some bumpmaps, so the "wires"
and other details look less flat. The Poser pic really makes
me wonder. F7 has shown he's really good with both rendering
and painting, so why make such a pic? First of all the Poser
model isn't even good looking, the hair is far from realistic.
The background just looks generic, and it doesn't really
make good contrast to the girl.
Lk's work is obviously inspired
by Catbones with the small smeared details. He make good
contrast with blurry and sharp parts, but it's slightly
too blurry in some places to look really good.
Optik Nurv is almost copying
Catbones's style. The shading of the woman and the font
is a lot like Catbones would have done, only not as advanced.
The lighting and smearing is typical of Catbones.
Remission is showing a slight
change in style with his newest photomanip. It's more abstract,
but still the layout and design is great. I guess I should
thank Jason and MalcolmX for the hirez.org promos. Thanks
guys!
Now, I've mentioned Catbones
a lot, and now I'll mention him again. I really don't like
his attitude towards the scene. There is no need at all
to flame other artists for their opinions. Sure we are self-proclaimed
critics, don't we have the right to criticize? We just happen
to do it in a very organized way. And you just have to admit
the Poser pics are bad. I can understand why Catbones is
so upset (after the discussions on the board). Cat really
cares about the scene, and some of the so called "hobbyists"
have lower quality work than others. But after all, this
is the UNDERGROUND artscene, you can't expect everyone to
be 100 per cent dedicated and be professionals. Those who
are "real" artists mostly seek out other areas
to display their work. Cat and ACiD does not stand above
everybody else as they seem to think. You guys have become
too damn big headed. Just shut up and draw instead. My two
cents.
score: 7.5
Root88:
I liked Cat-xmas_card_98.jpg a lot. Catbones always has
a knack for using the proper colors to set a mood for the
pic. The soft feathers of the wings and the strong hands
were an appealing contrast to me.
MadasscowÆs renderings turned
out to be attractive looking, but it seems as if they were
just a few shapes in a 3d program with the twist filter
on them. I guess this is not the case because we know Madasscow
has a lot more skill than that.
The textures in f7_acid-promo.jpg
are wonderful. It appears that there are two figures in
this pic (the viewpoint is between the second figures legs)
donÆt over look this! I like this one a lot, but if the
lens flare was tossed and some hand painted a rays of light
were added, I think it would look a bit better. I think
Poser was used in this pic, but the textures are so incredible,
I canÆt hold it against the artist. ThatÆs 2 pics using
Poser this month that got excellent reviews, I must be getting
soft in my old age. (24) I wish f7-_sharon turned out as
well. This is the type of use for Poser that I donÆt like
to see. I also enjoyed F7Æs Zoo York pic. A little happy
gremlin instead of a blood covered demon. A novel idea in
our scene. New ideas are exactly what the scene needs, I
think there are lots more to come from F7 and the rest of
the guys in ACiD.*
*I agree with the direction
a few ACiD members would like to see the scene go, but not
their methods. Discrediting the artists that brought us
to where we are today is surely not the way. Flaming new
comers and encouraging them to quit the scene wonÆt help
either. We could be encouraging/coaching them do better.
ACiD is the oldest group we have, and with age comes wisdom.
Drop some knowledge.
score: 7.5
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