Let me explain myself. I wasn't calling you out. I'm a newbie at Photoshop. I've only been at it for a little over three months. Your tutorial was so precise that I noticed that I've done quite a few of the errors you explained. I can look at some icons and I know that the cropping is really bad and others I can't see it (maybe because I'm not an artist). So, when I asked about some of your icons with the nostril crop, I don't see a problem with the finish outcome. For example,
To nostril crop or not to nostril crop, that is the question. (when I typed it, it was funny.)
I don't see a problem with the cropping in the above examples. In the second icon, I don't focus on her nostrils because her eyes stand out so much.
The 3, 7, 10(row) that I'm referring to is the "Bad vs. Good" crops. If you can explain to me why these are considered bad it will be helpful.
Thanks again and I look forward to more of your tutorials.
Thanks so much. I promise I'm normally not this long winded. Your tutorial just have me thinking more about cropping.
Okay - On these crops: The first two are part of a coloring set I did. I actually didn't spend a great deal of time on these ones. It's all an experiment with me, so I try different things. Sometimes they work, and sometimes they don't. The first one of Starbuck: I should have cropped her nose out of it. Because you can actually see "up" her nose. I think doing the image in black and white made them extra dark, therefore more noticeable. The second one of Six: It works because like you said her eyes are the focus, and her nostrils are pointed down. Then the 3rd of Maggie Smith: Again, her nostrils are pointed down so you don't notice them. And her eyes are pointed up, which takes your focus up to here hair.
(Something to think about, also, is where the eyes are focused. The viewer with follow the line of sight.)
It has to do with how "dark" or "open" the nostrils are. Take notice of what direction your subjects head is tilted.
As for the Bad vs Good Icons:
3: After looking at this one I see how icky her skin is. But, this isn't an image correcting tutorial, so I'll try and move past that. There is nothing "wrong" with the "bad" crop. It's all in aesthetics. Look at her head as "positive space" and the background as "negative space." With a 50/50 split in the first image you get a sense of balance (or boredom). In the "good" crop, the increase of negative space forced your attention to what is left of positive space. Also, the angle at which her eyes are looking. It's more "pleasing" when she's lower & looking directly out the corner of the image, as opposed to awkwardly at the side of the frame.
7: This one follows a lot of the same rules as #3. You want to have her eyes either closer or further from the edge of the frame. (Like I said it's all aesthetic, so it's what you like.)
10: Because he's a baldy his head looks funny that close to the edge of the frame. It's much more balanced with his round head in the center vertically. And because he's looking to the left, moving his face to that side make his focus "off-camera."
To nostril crop or not to nostril crop, that is the question. (when I typed it, it was funny.)
I don't see a problem with the cropping in the above examples. In the second icon, I don't focus on her nostrils because her eyes stand out so much.
The 3, 7, 10(row) that I'm referring to is the "Bad vs. Good" crops. If you can explain to me why these are considered bad it will be helpful.
Thanks again and I look forward to more of your tutorials.
Thanks so much. I promise I'm normally not this long winded. Your tutorial just have me thinking more about cropping.
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The first one of Starbuck: I should have cropped her nose out of it. Because you can actually see "up" her nose. I think doing the image in black and white made them extra dark, therefore more noticeable.
The second one of Six: It works because like you said her eyes are the focus, and her nostrils are pointed down.
Then the 3rd of Maggie Smith: Again, her nostrils are pointed down so you don't notice them. And her eyes are pointed up, which takes your focus up to here hair.
(Something to think about, also, is where the eyes are focused. The viewer with follow the line of sight.)
It has to do with how "dark" or "open" the nostrils are. Take notice of what direction your subjects head is tilted.
As for the Bad vs Good Icons:
3: After looking at this one I see how icky her skin is. But, this isn't an image correcting tutorial, so I'll try and move past that. There is nothing "wrong" with the "bad" crop. It's all in aesthetics. Look at her head as "positive space" and the background as "negative space." With a 50/50 split in the first image you get a sense of balance (or boredom). In the "good" crop, the increase of negative space forced your attention to what is left of positive space. Also, the angle at which her eyes are looking. It's more "pleasing" when she's lower & looking directly out the corner of the image, as opposed to awkwardly at the side of the frame.
7: This one follows a lot of the same rules as #3. You want to have her eyes either closer or further from the edge of the frame. (Like I said it's all aesthetic, so it's what you like.)
10: Because he's a baldy his head looks funny that close to the edge of the frame. It's much more balanced with his round head in the center vertically. And because he's looking to the left, moving his face to that side make his focus "off-camera."
I hope that helps! :D
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