Once again, I've caused another heated debate. Ok look, I'm sorry for focusing merely on one pic, than the whole piece as a whole. However, let me point out that I am by no means backing down from my claim. The point of this forum is to better any piece submitted by using helpful crits to better the look of that certain piece. From my stand point, I feel that the website would look much cooler without an african american hanging from a post. It may be possible that you could also try and claim that you did not see any color in your choice by choosing to hang an African American. But if so, than why African American? Why not any other race, who hasn't been victim to such horrible deaths? And if you use the depiction for artsy purposes, than I must say, it still doesn't work.
You could try and back your reason for not changing by calling me racist. Fine, I don't mind. However, when the majority of people in this forum begin to agree in unision of the same problem, than maybe it isn't your original backing claim, and maybe it could indeed use a touch up. Cause after all, is that not the point of a website's design? To look pleasing to the eye, to invite the viewer? And it's not like you have to get rid of it entirely. I would seriously take Lief's advice and just change it into a rag doll, or worn skeleton. I believe it would look much better, and would better suit the web sites cartoony design.
Aside from that, I would like to see more icons, and designs added to the site. It's lookin' bare bones at the moment, and I'm curious to see where this sucker heads. The background tiles do need to be cleaned up a smidge. Maybe, where ever there is a text box on the web page, there could be a cave imprint that would fit it inside the hill/plataeu. Also, some large dark trees in some quite random spots should help spice it up if you ask me.
This bieng said, I have spoken my peace. And remember, if any thing, you didn't offend me. I'm just afraid you may cause a stir in the community, forever staining your credibility as a mature artist. You choose your own path, and if you stick with it, than so be it. You are most definitely entitled to your opinion, whether it be serious or comedical, as it is your natural birth right. But as far as my eyes are concerned, the hanging of an African American can be done much more respectfully in an artistic manner. This, definitely does not show any maturity in that subject area. Cause quite frankly, depicting an African American hanging from a post is not only immature, it is most definitely NOT FUNNY....even from the zombie point of view...
Thank you for listening, The B.O.B.