[ENTRY] [SMALL] Steve's Origins in the Desert

[Horation]

I see there's been no answer from either @Math Wizard or @YellowFrog, is this a good silence or a bad silence?

I'd love to get some definitive feedback from such distinguished fellow critiques.

[Math Wizard]

@Horation Sorry about that- life has been super busy recently so I haven't had time to reply to anyone. That's also partially why I stopped at 50 for critic counts, since I didn't have the time to go further. 

Anyway, I think the update looks great! This works quite well. I especially like the apples spilling out. The one thing that bothers me now is the extra row of bricks at the bottom. Is this necessary for the structure? If not, I suggest removing it, it makes the ground part seem too big. If it has to be that high, than maybe add a few layers to the wall, so it is proportionally a bit taller. As for the poster, I would raise it one row of bricks. Imagine a minifigure standing at ground level where the poster is, and see where he could "place" it.

[Horation]

@Math Wizard, no need to apologise, you didn't do anything wrong, this is meant to be fun, and not a chore!

As for the poster, it has been noted, and for the row or bricks at the bottom, it was originally necessary but I think I can remove it now (or at least hide it from the render.

@Autumn  do you agree? 

[Autumn]

I don't think it would hurt to leave it as is but I can see their point about the bottom row.

[Horation]

I see, I'll try to fit in an update as soon as reasonably possible.

Other than that, I'm quite satisfied overall, so I think I'll leave it at that after the update.

[YellowFrog]

I've also been very busy recently.

The gap is unnoticeable and well-crafted, and the apples are a great touch. A solid improvement! The apples add a lot to the story and the implied movement of Steve.

[SevenDeadlyStreamers]

On 8/2/2024 at 6:26 PM, Horation said:

Thanks for the comment! I based the cobblestone on 10320's, and then modified it to taste (and using desert colours).

I just now noticed the off-centerness of the poster (it bothers me equally much), I used an online template, so I'll redo as soon as possible. As for the flag, I'm working on it, and the issue shall be resolved.

@NOD, thank you for the comment, I'm glad you liked the humour in it.

@SevenDeadlyStreamers, I've checked, and there's unfortunately no way to add a sticker to any wavy flag (and I feel like creating a custom cloth flag would be too many customs, considering the number of recolours...).

I noticed you changed the direction of the flag in the image of Steve rolling down the hill. Nice touch, it looks good. 
And I want to apologize, I had written a comment earlier, but it never posted. I blame my phone or the internet, lol. 

[Horation]

Stuff happens, no worries!

But don't blame it on an inanimate object, or said object will invariably rebel against you in the future...

Glad to see you like the changes I've made, @YellowFrog! I think this'll be the definitive version, so @Mister Phes can you please update my entry with the latest picture?

 

 

[Mister Phes]

46 minutes ago, Horation said:

so @Mister Phes can you please update my entry with the latest picture?

So just to confirm, this is the final version?

[Horation]

Wait, I made a small update since that picture was published. I am aware that I have done like 5 billion edits already, so it's good that you were waiting for me to confirm before updating the pic.

 

Edited August 16, 2024 by Horation

[Mister Phes]

45 minutes ago, Horation said:

Wait, I made a small update since (I am probably the one with the most updates to a build in a very long time here...)  

And now it's zoomed in and the flag is cut off!

For presentation purposes, this version superior:

 

[Horation]

@Mister Phes I have gone ahead and redone the render so that it doesn't cut off the flag.

I feel like the update is quite satisfactory as it is, especially since I've now made the poster have the correct height.

[Mister Phes]

7 hours ago, Horation said:

@Mister Phes I have gone ahead and redone the render so that it doesn't cut off the flag.

That's great!  Where is the image?

It's too hard to find any thing  specific in this topic now.

[Horation]

Here's the pic, it somehow didn't upload the first time around, @Mister Phes

I guess I'm better with pirates than electronics.

Edited August 19, 2024 by Horation
small add-on

[Mister Phes]

1 hour ago, Horation said:

Here's the pic, it somehow didn't upload the first time around, @Mister Phes

Ok, Index updated!