PXFIRE Graphic Art

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Judging Criteria
Use of colour (/10):
Do the colours match nicely? Does everything show up well against each other?

Use of text (/10):
Was a fitting font chosen? Is the text legible and is it incorporated into the piece rather than looking like it's pasted on top.

Matching the theme (/10):
How well does this piece match the theme? Are all required elements included?

Overall composition (/20):
How does the piece look overall? How do all of the elements work together? Is the eye drawn to the right parts of the artwork and is there a clear flow/direction? How much do I love it? :D



Noblejanobii 37/50
Use of colour (/10): 7
We are popping with Shaymin's colours here! Looks like they're taken straight from the center image which means everything matches nicely. But it could have also been cool to go with a contrasting colour that would make the Shaymin stand out more!

Use of text (/10): 7
Solid text choice with a slight glow. Black is easy to read. The font choice is nice and matches the theme. The text doesn't really stand out though, because of the Shaymin in the background still having quite a high opacity.

Matching the theme (/10): 8
We have a logo, we have the team name... I feel like there isn't really a slogan though.

Overall composition (/20): 15
Lots of cute Shaymin in the background but they can also be a bit distracting to the text which seems like it should be one of the main places the eye focuses. I love the logo in the middle, it really draws the eye and it's a great pic of Shaymin to use! I like the addition of the dark green shadows behind the Shaymin. It would be nice to see some more advanced techniques next time, like a gradient or some brush work to make the background a bit more interesting. Overall great work!



Steel Lunpara 40/50
Use of colour (/10): 7
This is a cool idea! I like how you've gone for a graffiti'd poster look. Very clever. While the colours aren't very exciting, that was kind of necessary for this piece, and the red does stand out against the dreary black lotus poster and definitely gets your attention.

Use of text (/10): 8
The contrast between the black lotus text and the graffiti is quite interesting. The effect does make it look like it was sprayed on. It might have been cool to have some drips of paint or something emphasising that though.

Matching the theme (/10): 10
Logo, check. Team name, check. Slogan, check. Nice work.

Overall composition (/20): 14
I really like this idea! It's not pretty to look at it but it was a clever way to interpret the theme. I like the Black Lotus logo. I think you could have gone further with it and maybe shown a torn corner of the poster, a nail in it to show it's hung up, and some paint drips or something to make it a bit more engaging. Other than that, the flow is good and it's definitely an interesting take. Well done!



Coru 44/50
Use of colour (/10): 7
So we have purple and a dark pink colour. They look nice together and have come from that logo/Zorua it seems. But I kind of feel like a different color than the pink might have stood out more strongly from the background and grabbed more attention.

Use of text (/10): 9
I LOVE the Prankster Platoon and now hiring text! That whole part is beautiful! The top white text is good but I think the white kind of stands out too much, and takes away from the main text which I feel should be the main focus (and it's so nicely done!!). The bottom white text is also maybe a bit much text although it's quite funny :). I gotta give you a 9 anyway because that middle text is amazing.

Matching the theme (/10): 10
Logo, slogan and team name present and accounted for.

Overall composition (/20): 18
This is lovely Coru! My one complaint is that it's kind of blurry. I didn't take points off for that but it bugs me because it would like so good if it was crisp. xD It might be because you uploaded a file too big or something and imgur compressed it badly, I dunno? Anyway! I love the border design and how it feeds into the text, I think it's brilliant but would be even better if it stood out a little more. My eye is drawn to the white text first which is a bit of a shame. The background logo was a great choice and the starry sky looks really nice the way you've edited it! The placement of the Zorua is great too. I probably would have omitted the PXFire logo. I like what you were doing with it but it doesn't integrate that nicely as the transparent parts go kinda grey. Sorry this feels like a lot of feedback, I really love it overall, I'm seriously impressed. Well done!



arnisd 42/50
Use of colour (/10): 9
There's a nice contrast between the green of your logo and the tree and the browns of the city. It definitely is a good use of colour to get your point across! Shaymin's flower stands out nicely with the pink. Well done.

Use of text (/10): 6
The text is a little hard to read in places and kind of blends in too much. I like the message though! It might have been nice to have some of the text larger than others so it would stand out more. For example, the "Help us save nature". Something to get the attention of the people passing by.

Matching the theme (/10): 10
Logo (nice one by the way!), team name and slogan all here!

Overall composition (/20): 17
Seeing all the different parts that went into your poster, I'm really impressed by how you put it all together! I especially love the top part with the green flower and petals and Shaymin logo. It all fits together so nicely! It is quite an abrupt switch to the brown which is a great way of getting your point across. The imagery of the last tree is really strong. The text is almost unnecessary, which may be while I feel like it doesn't really add to the poster much. Still this is great and technically very impressive! Well done!



Morzone 42/50
Use of colour (/10): 9
Ooh I'm liking the gradient you got going on here. The colours go nicely together and Skarmory stands out well.

Use of text (/10): 7
The steel scavengers text is a bit blurry which I believe is cos it was pulled from the small banners that Neo made? You actually did a REALLY good job transferring it over and it doesn't look pasted on at all. But the blurriness is a bit distracting. The rest of the text is good but I find it kind of distracting that the top text looks like its bevelled and the bottom looks embossed (hopefully I got those the right way around haha). Force should also be capitalised at the top I think. Otherwise the font chosen and the effects you use fit in with the rest of the banner!

Matching the theme (/10): 9
Logo and team name are one and the same here, I believe. had to dock a point for the blurriness. But nice slogan!

Overall composition (/20): 17
I love the giant Skarmory. You did a great job placing it in the city and putting parts under/over it. It looks rather seamless. Impressive! I like the effects you put on the city and Skarmory to make them match the grungy style of the banner. The text placement is good overall as well. Skarmory definitely draws the eye and the banner is interesting to look at. Well done!



Neo Emolga 44/50
Use of colour (/10): 7
Yep this looks like grungy steel! I can't help but think it would look even more interesting with some brighter colour though. Like some yellows or reds like in the small banners you made. It would help make Skarmory stand out a bit more too. But other than that, very nice! I love the black shapes behind the text!

Use of text (/10): 10
Nice font which matches your theme. Great placement! It stands out well enough (nice black behind it) but doesn't distract. Maybe drawing attention to a certain part of it with a different colour, eg. the team name, could have looked cool. But that's personal preference. xD Great work.

Matching the theme (/10): 10
Team name, great logo!! and nice slogan. Well done.

Overall composition (/20): 17
I really like how the eye is drawn to the text. The placement of the logo is nice too. My only suggestion is that the Skarmory could stand out better with some more colour in the background, and the city is a little hard to see at first glance. Nice brushwork and everything fits in well to the theme you were going for! If that tiny pic of Skarmory was the one you used, then you did an amazing job not making it blurry. XD Great work!



Steel Scavengers 35
Morzone 42 = 17
Neo Emolga 44 = 18

Gracidea Order 32
Noblejanobii 38 = 15
arnisd 42 = 17

Prankster Platoon 33
Coru 44 = 18
Steel Lunpara 40 = 15