Tomatoo

[DESTROYER123]

Hey people!
I just made a tomatoo with GIMP.
I'm a starter so I know it sucks.
Just tell me your opinion and stuff like thut.

Moar More Moar More Updated Version with a bit of Orange colour and moar more colour blending and moar more better green parts.

 

[BallisticTerrain]

It's really flat. Try using dodge and burn to give it some shading and highlights.

 

[DESTROYER123]

Updated.

 

[Binsu]

This needs more shine into it and also remove those black spots in the tomato if you will notice. Also in real life a tomato is not really red but with a combination of orange red and such.... I suggest base it in real life.

But overall, this looks decent, +4 REP!

 

[DESTROYER123]

Thanks friend!
I'll try to improve it as much as I can
(I'll give you rep for feedback but in 24 hours)

 

[Binsu]

No problem! Good luck on improving it.

 

[DESTROYER123]

Added an almost transsparent orange layer and fixed dark sides.

 

[Binsu]

Looks better but the color is like messed up, try making the colors clean and blend very well.

 

[DESTROYER123]

Hmm i'll give a good try.

 

[Binsu]

Okay, its good you are trying hard. I dont have that petient to be honest. BTW given your +4 REP. =)

 

[DESTROYER123]

Updated.
Hell Master I owe you more than 1 rep.
1000 rep!
Thanks for feedback

 

[Binsu]

Lol..... just trying my best to help you make the icon good even if I have no experience at iconing. Just imagining the real thing is enough. =)

 

[AwzomeWulfzz]

Not very good at this art shit (trying to, anyways) But it lacks lighting.

 

[DESTROYER123]

I'll try imprving it that way
Thanks for feedback.

 

[DESTROYER123]

Tried to do what AwzomeWulfzz said but I only managed to fix some things about blend

 

[Binsu]

Tried to do what AwzomeWulfzz said but I only managed to fix some things about blend

The tomato itself is good for now. You should now work with the leaves, they are quite unrealistic due to those black spots again and you should give more shading to it. Leaves should have a mix of light green and green.

 

[DESTROYER123]

Updated.
I know it needs moar fixes but I'm hearing opinions.

 

[Binsu]

It looks much better. I cant suggest anything more but how about for the BG? Maybe make it also colorful but not too colorful that it makes the Tomatoo blend too much at the BG.

 

[DESTROYER123]

BG??

 

[Binsu]

BG = Background

 

[DESTROYER123]

Soo what do you suggest??

 

[kola]

When you draw, you should use reference from photos that you can find on internet or your own. Use these photos for shape and colour.

 

[Binsu]

Soo what do you suggest??

Maybe make it colorful but make sure it doesnt blend much in the Tomatoo.

 

[DESTROYER123]

Oh no.
I didn't saved the tomatoo with the layers so I can't edit the last background layer because it does not exist.
The only thing I can do it to erase the black background and save it instead of exporting it.
But when I erase it it looks like th etomatoo is 100xagon........
Anyway thanks for the feedback


Edit:
Just found my tomatoo.
Looks as a real tomato and not as a tomatoo:

 

[I3lackDeath]

Ehrmagert, I actually read most of the comments here.
Excuse me for a moment...

I3lackDeath grabs a bucket and vomits.

DESTROYER123, we have awesome 2D Art tutorials in our Tutorials section...
Ever cared to check out that section?

Compilation of useful tutorials Important 2D Art Tutorials http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/nfwars-tutorials-178780/ http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/basic-icon-guide-166366/ http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/icons-crazyrussian-93857/ http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2d-art-tutorials-281/basic-soft-shading-technique-179756/

Shiik's shading tutorial is the most vital in your case.
Now, even though the other tutorials are for Icon Creation, they show great techniques you don't want to miss out on.
Using a single glance of a second or two, I can tell ya that the first and most important thing your tomato needs, is shading. It looks flat like Mario on a Gameboy (first generation).

Ergo, the first thing you have to learn is how to shade properly.
Once you have done that, you can think about the next steps (such as details, polishing everything etc.).

 

[DESTROYER123]

Ehrmagert, I actually read most of the comments here.
Excuse me for a moment...

I3lackDeath grabs a bucket and vomits.

XD

Anyway.
I have checked some tutorials about how to make the tomato while following comments.
About shading it's a bit hard to make cuz I have exported it while not saving it.
All layers gone.

But I'll try it in the next thing I'll make maybe a potatato or a bananana.

+rep