There was something special about the art (both cover and panels) by Carlos D' Anda in the Arkham City series. Since long time I wanted to get this out...
tribute to Batman: Arkham City series <sketch>
@The Poet: yea I noticed it in that direction on there, which works when you add all the other background elements and it gives it a flow as a cover. It's more when you've got a pin-up or portrait situation that's more isolated that it's more evident. It's not a right or wrong thing, it's just a subliminal perception of direction thing :)
Take a look at it reversed and see if it gives you the same impression, disregarding the original and all the other elements from that.
Which direction appears more natural to your eyes? Because you traditionally read from left to right, naturally your eye leads to the top left and work down.
When you reverse this, even with an image, the mind realizes this isn't a normal flow and it affects the perception of it.
@tonis said:
@The Poet: yea I noticed it in that direction on there, which works when you add all the other background elements and it gives it a flow as a cover. It's more when you've got a pin-up or portrait situation that's more isolated that it's more evident. It's not a right or wrong thing, it's just a subliminal perception of direction thing :)
Take a look at it reversed and see if it gives you the same impression, disregarding the original and all the other elements from that.
Which direction appears more natural to your eyes? Because you traditionally read from left to right, naturally your eye leads to the top left and work down.
When you reverse this, even with an image, the mind realizes this isn't a normal flow and it affects the perception of it.
The reversed image is really nice. However I really cant say (although I want to) the flipped one is better - the reason - I have looked at my original sketch and am familiar with it for so long that the second one looks different and as though its done by someone else. Of course If I look at others sketches, I like them better than mine... and with my own, I tend to find flaws...
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