Some Unseens

I'm too lazy to write the whole spiel, so here's the two latest and greatest(s):

UNDERNEATH STARDOLL, pretty straight forward in the sense I had to make the Fall '13 banner for USD. I think it's one of my best graphics to date . . . though I'm well aware the leg (one to the right, and model's left). Oh, and a big happy birthday to four years as Stardoll's biggest blog for all things Stardoll-related!

DESTINATION STARDOLL, my and Mia's (SuperMiaStar) latest project. It's filled with modeling and all that stuff. If you're interested in competing in Stardoll's biggest modeling competition yet, click { h e r e }. Hope to see you there.

Any comments on the graphics, leave it in the comments, xo

Deciphering the Spring Season

About a month back, I was asked to complete the Spring banner for Underneath Stardoll. Being the exceptionally lazy person I am, put the task off, and when the time had risen, I realized I had a request to finish. First I wanted to add the three USD founders of the blog, but if you're a graphic designer, you'd realize some skin tones are extremely hard to work with--and that's what I found with the two remaining founders.

So with a bit more photo-searching, I found an easier reference to work with. None the less, I'm really quite happy with the results:

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I think this is another one of my better graphics. While the skin is rather lightly shaded, and the dress is much darker, I think it transitions nicely. I also love the hair, and I find the shadows cast on the model's skin are really quite nice.

I also did the cheekbones different from what I normally do, and I think this doesn't make the graphic as harsh-looking.

My only complaint is the mouth is a bit blurry.

The one thing I had the most difficult time with was the background. Believe it or not, but I couldn't really find anything that worked well with the model. The final background selection itself is a bit choppy, but I'm not sure if it'd look better if I blurred it.

All in all, I think this wasn't too bad of a fail. What do you guys think?

Banner For Underneath Stardoll

As you check your dashboard, your all like.... banner for Underneath Stardoll? Created by Lindsey? Why, this can't be?! But in fact, it is!

Last week I found out spectacular news by Fenia (M_Themis), that I am the new official graphic designer for USD! As shocked as I was, I quickly went to start the banner for the blog. I would've told you all earlier, but I thought it would be way better if I kept it a surprise. Anyhow, I'm sure your waiting for me to stop rambling and show the darn graphic to you all already.

So, here it is...:

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I'm really quite happy with the results, and I adore the color scheme in the graphic! Each minute I worked on the graphic, the thrill knowing that nearly 8000 people would be seeing my work increased dramatically. I'm so happy of this achievement that I was chosen out of 60 or so other talented graphic designers to do work for USD.

What is your thought on the graphic? Could it have been better? Let me know in the rating system and most importantly, COMMENT!