Zac-A-Tac's W.I.P.'s

[niososonic]

I made 2 more.And I'm making more!!

Please focus on one box. You'll never be a good boxartist if you just make new ones over and over again. Yes, it can be boring when you come up with new ideas, but don't care! FOCUS ON 1 BOX

[yevinorion]

Please focus on one box. You'll never be a good boxartist if you just make new ones over and over again. Yes, it can be boring when you come up with new ideas, but don't care! FOCUS ON 1 BOX

Seriously bro. You seem to be spreading your creativity thin trying to come up with so many ideas at once. Tone it down, focus on one box, one idea and try to execute that to the highest possible level of quality. Believe me, a lot of the time just the level of quality is what will make your box a better one. Attention to detail is key.

You seem to have a grasp of basic composition so I'd like to see you progress that further. Like RoarShark suggested, take a look at the MasterWorks and Hall of Fame to see what makes a great box. You don't have to copy them exactly, just let them inspire you and give you ideas.

[Drakxxx]

Troll?

I'm thinking he's just enthusiastic, which is good, but the enthusiasm needs to be better directed.

[Zac-A-Tac]

niosonic: If I feel like it, I'll fix one of the boxes. Yevinorion: They look too advanced for me! Drakxxx: I'm trying the best I can dude. ojoe: no

[Drakxxx]

niosonic: If I feel like it, I'll fix one of the boxes. Yevinorion: They look too advanced for me! Drakxxx: I'm trying the best I can dude. ojoe: no

Fair enough man.
I'd like it if you would post your boxes here first before you upload them to the site.

Having a thread like this is a good place to upload any work you have in progress, as you'll be able to get feedback from the community that can make you box look better. Many of the artists here, myself included, are eager to help and tell you what you might want to consider when developing your design.

With patience, practice, and constructive critique, you'll get better.

[yevinorion]

Hey man, I understand they look advanced. The thing is not to just look at it and go "Oh man, I can't do that." Instead, just try to see what makes them good. The composition/layout, the way color is used, the way the type is treated. Maybe small techniques you might see and want to google so you can learn how to do that.

The thing is just to never turn off "learning mode". Keep looking at what is good work and try to just break it down to elements to understand the concept.

This is all starting to sound a bit heady, but anyways, I think you have some real potential. I just want to see you try to make the most of it.

[Zac-A-Tac]

Drakxxx: That's what I thought when someone suggested to put my boxes here before uploading. Yevinorion: Best advice ever! I'll keep that in mind.

[stevencho]

You don't have to copy them exactly, just let them inspire you and give you ideas.

You know when I was first starting out, I purposely tried to copy some of the HoF boxes purely for practice. They were never meant for uploading, but just to help me get some of the techniques down. After I was able to nearly copy a box I then went and created a box using the inspiration I received. Eventually I started creating boxes all on my own, but this was a good starting off point.

[Zac-A-Tac]

That's kind of inspiring. Anyway, I'm going to sleep so I'll put up attempt 2 at Super Mario Galaxy DS.

[RoarShark]

That's kind of inspiring. Anyway, I'm going to sleep so I'll put up attempt 2 at Super Mario Galaxy DS.

Yeah putting an official on a different template is a big no no.

[Zac-A-Tac]

It wasn't my idea for the background! But I guess I deserve the blame for putting it on the cover. And to Drakxxx, people don't respond to my other boxes, just the latest ones I put up. I want to edit them so look at the rest I put up and share your thoughts with me please!

[Drakxxx]

People seem to have been more or less helpful to you so far here in your thread, so keep practicing and post your work in here if you like. If you upload any more to the site that are like your last few, they'll be consequences.

[stevencho]

If you upload any more to the site that are like your last few, they'll be... consequences.

Subtle warning is not so subtle.

[Zac-A-Tac]

Drakxx: Ooh I'm so scared! Serously dude, I'm scared. stevencho: I agree. As for the rest of you, I'll be making only 1 or 2 boxes today and what you get so far is what you get so far. I'll be busy working on classwork I missed when I was out for like 2 or 3 weeks and cleaning up my room.

[Zac-A-Tac]

Now here is a box that really needs a render. But there's none for this game. I'm no good at rendering so... can you guys find a Sonic pic specifically from this game and render it? It would mean a lot if you helped.

[Zac-A-Tac]

Not the exact render I had in mind but it is from the game. Credit goes to LaserSonic for the render! Hopefully, it looks a litlle better than the first one. Other credits: Sonic And Sega All Stars Racing Logo: Eggboy13. Background: IGN. SEGA Logo: Cerium. Rated E Logo: Google Images. Xbox 360 Template: Google.

[RoarShark]

Your best so far! Keep it up, I can tell that your improving.

[Drakxxx]

Drakxx: Ooh I'm so scared! Serously dude, I'm scared.

No reason to be scared man. I'm just letting you know about quality control that's all.

Also,

Not the exact render I had in mind but it is from the game. Credit goes to LaserSonic for the render! Hopefully, it looks a litlle better than the first one. Other credits: Sonic And Sega All Stars Racing Logo: Eggboy13. Background: IGN. SEGA Logo: Cerium. Rated E Logo: Google Images. Xbox 360 Template: Google.

Your on the right path with this one, keep at it!

[Tucker1140]

Drakxx: Ooh I'm so scared! Serously dude, I'm scared.

Sorry. Have you ignored the fact he is a mod as well?

[Turbosonic98]

I like your All Stars Racing one! You should probably work on that one and then go onto your others one by one.