Mr_Majesty

Thanks Heri! You're right about the "Black Adam" look. That was unintentional though. I just thought the color scheme looked bold. Oddly enough, I see Scion and Black Adam having the same kinda "jerk-[censored]", superior attitude. Good call!

TA, first of all I want to thank you. It's often easy to reply to something with the intent of getting a "chuckle". You made the point that I did not ask for constructive criticism in the OP. Yup. By the same token, I didn't ask for a dig, a poke, a joke or anything else commenting on how my character came across sexually. "He looks gay" just came across as crude and to quote another veteran on this forum.."out of left field". This is an ART forum and the expectation based on that alone is that comments have a more "artistic" quality to them. I guess your comment would not have seemed so shocking or in bad taste if I posted my character in the "Does my character look gay to you?" Forum.

Anyway, I think the point's been made. Now, we can let the healing begin.

All is forgiven TA. You're a good guy, and seeing that you apologized...you're an honorable guy too. Thanks and peace.

You TOTALLY made my decision to post him worth it! Thanks for your comments. You should see him in game! (He's on Virtue Server). I've gotten a few great compliments in game and I think his look is pretty stunning when taking in 360 degrees. I'm trying to choose an Aura effect that'll enhance the "godly" look. Thanks again!

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Hm... well I liked the costume, I'd say leave it

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Thanks for the feedback! Can I ask what you like about it?

Amen brother.

Really, amen.

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I'm sorry you're having this bad experience with the reception of the design. But this sort of thing happens in art and design quite a bit, where your intentions have a disconnect with how the audience perceives the work.

In a way, the design is a very bold, solid classic superhero design. The main problem, if you want to call it that, is the plus shaped block of color on the chest. It gives a very feminine look to the neck and shoulder area, especially when the shot is a cropped close-up.

The mixture of an overtly feminine, or simply overly refined element, plus the over-the-top use of bold colors and symbols, pushes the design towards camp which is synonomous with "gayness" for a lot of people. His shaggy hair and intense expression exaggerate this reading.

If you changed the chest pattern or gave him some kind of shoulder pad or something, I think you'd lose a lot of the camp vibe people are picking up on. BTW, I personally don't think the character looks gay, because the gay friends I have would have looks like batman or wolverine or something. But it does look campy to me for the reasons I've laid out.

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Thanks for the critique. I'm comfortable with leaving the design as is. Unfortunately, there are PLENTY of costume designs that show off a female's physique, though there are FEW that show off a man's. Scion is a Greek god with a godly physique. I want the costume to reflect that and "show it off" a bit. Not sure how wanting to show off his physique makes the look "gay". I mean, straight guys should feel comfortable showing off. Right?

Thanks for understanding where I'm coming from Bayani.

I was playing along because I felt embarrassed. Then I felt mad that I was just going along with the crowd despite feeling embarrassed about something I felt proud enough to share with everyone. I guess THAT's what upset me the most. I felt proud of what I created and all you did was manage to poke fun at it in a way that surprised me.

Now, I'm not gay. However, your comment compelled me to push you to explain yourself. I appreciate your explaination, but still think the comment was made in poor taste. Alexander the Great was gay (or BI at the least), but I don't think anyone would argue that made him less of an heroic figure.

I'm done preaching. I just wish others weren't so quick to mock what someone decides to share here.

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From the title I envisioned a certain car with lightening bolts on it.

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THAT was funny.

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Not that this is a critisism or anything but he looks like he plays for the same side if ya know what i mean....


Like the concept though

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I was going to let this go, but I don't feel right doing that.
TA, and everyone that tended to snicker at his comment, how would you have responded if I told you he WAS gay? Or, that I was gay? I'd expect the art community to be a lot more tolerant and a bit less "juvenile".

Listen, I've been a member of this art community for a few years now. This is the FIRST time I feel a bit disappointed by the behavior displayed in a thread. It's an alienating feel thinking I may be the ONLY one finding comments criticising a character's appearance for looking "gay" a bit distasteful.

If I'm the only one finding a problem with that, then I'll bid my farewell now.

Signs me up!!!!

Oh, COME ON! All of you need to GROW UP!



(Actually, you guys made me LMAO!!!)

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Not that this is a critisism or anything but he looks like he plays for the same side if ya know what i mean....


Like the concept though

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Sorry TA, you lost me bud. Thanks for the compliment on the concept though! Once he plows through Statesman, maybe he can kick TA in the behind. :P

Thanks!

My latest alt creation. He's an "anti-hero" and I made him with the new CoX Expansion in mind: Introducing, the Scion of Zeus!

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Yeah I can't get a team together to try it
No one lubs me no more

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Dear Lord!! I read your last sentence as "No one LUBES me no more"!! I almost passed out from the sudden redirection of blood-flow!

Ya, the BIG, BLUE BOY SCOUT pretty much set the standard for us.

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took a different inspiration character wise that most people have for my inv/ss tank, but the look I think is similar to Ms. Danvers, and mine has the usual traits, sexy but still powerful:

Herricane

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That's been one of my favs for a while! I love the red/black combo and matches well with Mr. Majesty's!! LOL!!!

Hey, STEVE SANCHEZ HIMSELF dropped a comment on the piece on my DA Page!!!! !!

Here's a quick sketch of Mr. Sampson by Steve Sanchez! You can find his other, AMAZING work here!

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Not a peep out of TA yet today. He must be getting Sass'd. >.>

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Happy Birthday!!!

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It looks exactly like you!

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It looks exactly like the PSEUDO-you!

OMG! Foo! THAT'S my favorite to date!!! Amazing job...though I noted on DA that she may be missing a little "something". LOL!!

I was experiencing the same problem! Bless ya for posting this and bless the guys that responded!!!!!