Judge Me - Worthy Or Worthless?

[tikka]

Hey there, this is my very first post on Highend3D (long time reader but I've just started getting deeper into this website) and I was hoping that people can help me with a problem.

I'm currently at Lincoln University in the UK, doing Media Production - the unfortunate thing being that because I picked media production I have been taught how to do alot of things but haven't been taught how to do just one thing really well. I can do camera work, sound work, compositing, a little conventional editing and a lot of digital (because I've taught myself).

What I'd like to do is share an image with you guys, my most recent creation - a bunch of weapons for a game currently in developement.

What I'd like to know is what sort of level you guys think I'm at - am I still a beginer? Have I crossed over to intermediate? I know for a fact that I'm no where near being an expert on Maya, I'll need a lot more years before I'll be close.

Currently I'm quite worried about getting a job after Uni because I haven't done a straight CG course. What do you guys think? What sucks in this image (but please try to add how I could make it work better)?

[dunkelzahn]

The image looks nice, no doubt. I wouldn

[tikka]

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The image looks nice, no doubt. I wouldn

[mapablaza]

HI!

Well, your picture works pretty well...

Here's what I think you could improve, if you want it to be more "movie-like"

You need a focus. I mean, you have to choose what's impotant in the picture, and then force people to look at it.

Usually, we use blured and sharpened zones, as well as lighted/shaded zones. It helps focusing on one point, the interesting thing.
You get what I mean??

Anyway, good job!!!!

Jc
jcdampenon@yahoo.fr

[joojaa]

Well i do think it has basic compositioning in it. Imena in film you can show one thing at a time but in a still you should lead the viewers forcus. Tell a story.

As such it has the element for this present not best possibly but it has it.

Se most vesterners tend to look left right so what immediately sttrikes the viewer is Caution and the you start looking what it is its warning for. Howver ui do think there should be some contrast between areas that are important and not and let the users gaze find out what the warning was a bit longer.

Some dof might help but also positioning of stuff differently could build the story better.