[ubuntu-art] Re: [Propose] Caramel Glass GDM

[Joao Inacio]

On 7/18/06, Who <mailforwho at googlemail.com> wrote:
> I have just added 5 more compositional alternatives - hope they can
> give people some ideas
>
> On 7/17/06, Who <mailforwho at googlemail.com> wrote:
> > This style is based loosely on the Dapper Splash, It uses a glossy
> > Ubuntu logo that still needs a fair bit of perfection, but I think the
> > gimping (I.E using some filters) of the glassy logo has helped
> > somewhat
> >
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/EdgyProposals/GDMProposal
> >
> > What do you people all think?
> >
> > I know it seems quite 'polished' for a proposal, but I really didn't
> > trust my ability to render any glassy effects on paper - you will see
> > when I submit some sketches I did on the bus that pen and paper and I
> > don't work well together :P
> >
>

Note: for some reason, the image quality on the logos on the first
image seems to be higher, even though it's lower res.

Here's my thoughts:

- I think a dark background is nicer than a lighter one, though the
4th one may be a bit too dark.
- The position for the logos in first page seems good (and simple)
enough but it's a bit hard to tell without knowing exactly the space
consumed by the controls (text input, buttons...)
- The logo letters look better than since i last saw them - very nice
touch (i love the "b" and "t" letters).
- The circle of friends - somehow, though i like the lighter version,
the dark one in the first image seems clearer. Also, the one in the
last image looks sharp too. contrast issue?


Disclaimer: I'm by no means an art expert, just a user with a small
percentage of common sense - take my commons with a grain of salt

-- 
João Inácio
http://www.jcinacio.com