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Heck, I've been accused of being too happy and it certainly does seem like we have more than one sun-source down here in Florida! whew! hahaa!
Pierre likes what he calls my "fuzzy" style of design. Translation being: "funky". So here's the funky design I presented him with on this. It may help in gaining some understanding of the challenge Pierre faced on this, with some of the limitations of window splashes.
I have zero experience in window splashes and only after doing this layout did I learn that Pierre uses only 5 "glow" colours and generally outlines everything. Though this finished window doesn't exactly translate my original design, I think Pierre pulled it off pretty well.
Thanks again Pierre, this was fun! Hey, I'll do better next time!
OK....here's my opinion, and it's just my opinion, but...
I think the shadows confuse the eye....the boxes tipping every which way add to the confusion, making the whole image too busy.
I think the green outline clashes with the main colors (I personally hate green with orange)
To much orange/red, needs a complimentary color, like purple or blue somewhere... And I don't understand why the dollar sign is after the price, doesn't make sense to me.
And finally...the lettering is a bit too funky for me....
OK, now you will all hate me and say mean things about me at all the meets.. ...must be due to the moon being in a half stage...
Yes Pierre, I admit, I'm just not happy enough!!
But if I was as happy as that picture of you, they might get suspicious!
"Some are born to move the world, to live their fantasies. But most of us just dream about the things we'd like to be." - Rush Posts: 1192 | From: Washington, NJ | Registered: Feb 1999
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Bit confusing to the eye, but certainly attracts it!
Other than the shadows Adrienne comments on I think the problem is the frames between the windows breaking it up. I mask these off with application tape and paint over them as if it was a continuous panel. Then you don't get the "black" vertical lines breaking up your design. I also tape off joins in flat glass windows. Two reasons. First they usually have silicone (paint don't stick) and second it's easier to clean off after.
Final comment ... a white outline around the whole thing would make it jump outa the window.
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