Darktiste Sketchbook

[darktiste]

I have to say I disagree with you wholeheartedly and I dont think my critique came across at all. But I'm glad you still got something out of it. Just be careful with designing in a vacuum, without context and also going somewhat against pop-culture. Designing a double-bladed sword for protection is like designing a round shield as an assassination weapon. Not saying it can't be done, but you have to put some real effort into making it work. Don't shoot yourself in the foot before you start. I even think you kinda pulled it off in the end, but if you think working with a client, like putting this into a game - how would the fight animation look like with this thing? How does it look from the other side, how big is it compared to the character holding it. Those are the things clients care about, not about the process/how you got to the desing.

Think of this weapon as a ramming weapon it use by flying angel to break line and do fly by without getting shot by arrow. The problem is i did not give you the context in any visual form like you said with some kind of attack animation i should have put the weapon with like the angel and than put them to scale that way it already solving some of the question you might have as to who is using the weapon how agile they are and how strong they are and how it made it i didn't solve the ''who''  question which show i am not thinking as a designer as of yet even if i understand what i should be doing it not really being translated into the work itself yet.It like the hand trying to do a circle it know what to do but it not as easy as it sound all the time it take practice i clearly leak in the realm of visually and clearly expressing those concept but i think it as to do with not being in contact with people actively trying to understand how to best communicate what will solve there own problem down the line since i those are fictional project done solo so i am working soly base on the need of coming up with a visual design which isn't what concept art is about. Since it mostly about visual problem solving not only pretty picture.

I made the mistake of going to far outside the box doubled with no proper context i think i heard this before don't try to reinvent the wheel that not what designing is about ... like let take alien the movie for example... don't try anything different just make an other E.T copycat don't invent a totally new visual language. Obviously that just to show that sometime you strike gold going out the box but that it not the norm but the exception.There a difference between blue sky concepting and working on an already existing I.P the easiest and most logical is as you said to take something that already existing but to try to spin it.I shouldn't be design from scratch without a large pool of prior experience it bound to fail i think...

I am being a bit salty as you can probably feel but i understand what you mean sadly you bring me down to earth and it for the better because better early than late. I am guilty of trying to be to different from anyone else and i am not even being sarcastic about that.If i really want to go toward a more creative route i have would have to go independant but again there as to be a market for what i have so really yes pop culture i gotta respect that thank for the kick in the butt.

I also like your comment about showing the more functional aspect of the design that something that could help atleast show i give thought to my design but ultimately it as to be a balance of clear functional and some what creative design.

I am sorry if it seem like the essence of what you put effort in didn't made it way into my brain fully yet.I appreciate it even if it come with a reality check that why i can truely appreciate it and would say it because it come from a place of authenticity on your part with resonate with me.Thank you.