I wouldnt say that about demoscene pieces, or atleast the ones I enjoy.Mainly because of the strange dithering patterns and oddly shaped speculars, the complicated hueshifts in the palletes.
it's gonna turn out looking fine, it already does. but I just would never want to do something even reasembling that, I zoom in in some areas like the nose and I just see the same exact patterns I would expect from an airbrush. From my perspective what makes demoscene fun, is that even when there's smooth faces being done the artists always chose strange shapes to represent the light.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/baybaybom/cyclone-cindy_and_bert.png http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/baybaybom/cyclone-clubbing.png http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/baybaybom/cyclone-lonely_intelligence.png it looking like a CG is not a good thing, not as far as I'm concerned. I belive if you're going into this kind of feat it should express a very personal view of how light behaves, not what photoshop's automated tools would reflect. The thing that gets me the most is that I dont see Dhaos anywhere in that pic, I know the kind of shading he likes to do, that girl looks completly dry, plastic and vacant. I dont see any real interest in the subject expressed in that pic.
But ok, maybe he decided to change subject, but this just looks like a dead(on?) copy of smooth cg light patterns, it all just makes me think that he just feels like he somehow just HAS to put this chore on himself, as if it was some kind of graduation ritual, and I just dont think anyone should put that kind of weigh on themselves, unless they're sure it's worth it for them.
you know why I posted here? because just sitting there and watching how someone pixels something like this...it reminds me of all those drug advertising "friends dont let friends........" I would've never imagined he could actually be having fun. I would feel bad about myself if I didnt say anything, and I know Dhaos so I think he'll understand.
I said what I thought, so I'm trough with what I wanted to do, I completly respect Dhaos so if he still feels like he has to do this and (belive it or not) is having fun, then forget about what I said.
what is the big deal anyway, why do you all have to care so much? Dhaos got the point, why am I explaining myself?