Revised Site!
#1
Posted 18 January 2006 - 06:20 PM
If you all remember, I posted a site I did a few weeks ago and asked for feedback. Well, I re-did the whole site in Dreamweaver taking some of that feedback and putting it to use. I was hoping y'all would be so kind to give me some feedback on this one. It is through my ISP/FTP, and I would like to know how it all downloads, etc. Supposedly I have plenty of bandwith so that shouldn't be a concern like the last one was.
Thanks!
"kshdesigns"
http://webpages.charter.net/kshdesigns
#2
Posted 19 January 2006 - 12:31 AM
#3
Posted 19 January 2006 - 12:48 AM
#4
Posted 19 January 2006 - 01:37 AM
#5
Posted 19 January 2006 - 01:42 AM
#6
Posted 19 January 2006 - 02:32 AM
Oh! and by the way...Thank you so much for the "Happy Birthday" email. I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Karen
#7
Posted 19 January 2006 - 06:05 PM
The site does demonstrate your level of HTML and design. Personally, underlined hyperlinks are a no no for a portfolio in my eyes. This is your place to showoff and attract peole to your business, and that infamous underlined blue text does not do that for me. Take some time and make a few buttons or even have the image become the link.
#9
Posted 20 January 2006 - 05:48 PM
GREAT improvement over previous site! I do agree with resurepus, the name is 'difficult'...maybe you could use your full name???? I think your designs are too busy, the painting effects as backgrounds are not pleasing to the design. Karen, don't be discouraged, study, study STUDY;) Its never too late (I went back @ a later age) I think DC is a great place to learn & share, I have been doing this for 10+yrs. and am always learning something......:)missy
#10
Posted 20 January 2006 - 10:57 PM
Here are my crits on the website and your work:
The Bad News
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Unfortunately, I cannot say that I like the website a lot. The structure is good, but the surrounding details simply aren't appealing.
Your work is also very lacking, and apart from thinking that the designs you create may look neat, I really don't have much else positive to say.
The repetition of works doesn't inspire positive thoughts either.
The Good News
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All of the bad things are a few fundamental rules that you are breaking, and can be easilly listed (and improved upon).
Firstly, you are relying too much on default Photoshop effects. Those are not meant to be used in that way. They are there so that a person (who knows very well how and when to use the slider controls) can use them occasionally. Therefore, basing 80% of your portfolio on works that have been created using basic filters and patterns is not a good idea.
Tip 1: Use Photoshop wisely and carefully (don't make it your pen and paper)!
Secondly, as I mentioned before, you are repeating the same ideas over and over again. When an audience looks at that, they automatically think that this is all you have to offer, and their outlook on your skills goes down dramatically.
Tip 2: Bring more variety to your portfolio by displaying different techniques and varying forms of design.
As well, one of the more important flaws I noticed was the use of color. Asside from the fact that most of the tones you're using are very gloomy, the colors themselves don't really match in any of your works. Avoiding the study of color is the greatest mistake a designer/artist can make.
Tip 3: Get involved in an intense study of color and light.
Tip 4: As an addition, I would also recommend that you begin to time yourself to see how long you spend on an average illustration, and compare that time with professional designers (or anyone who's work you like and are inspired by).
Anyways, I tried to stay away from actually bashing your site as much as I could, though some things were unavoidable. I'm sorry if this offends you, I'm truly just trying to help, and would never insult anyone who clearly has quite a determination.
The most important thing is just to keep practicing, there is always room for improvement! Good luck to you in the future
#11
Posted 28 January 2006 - 02:03 AM
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