The Pacific

wessim · Post by **wessim** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:11 am

Love the back but maybe put a black layer with low opacity behind the synopsis.

And i would like to see the orange/brownish colors. what you have in the sky on the back, also on the front

Post by **JollyRoger** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:43 am

wessim wrote:
QUOTE (wessim @ Nov 21 2011, 01:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Love the back but maybe put a black layer with low opacity behind the synopsis.

And i would like to see the orange/brownish colors. what you have in the sky on the back, also on the front

Thx Wes :arms:

Trying to add some brownish color to the front has proven to be quite a bit more difficult than I anticipated, but here goes. Added some USAF Bombers (used both in Europe and the Pacific according to my research), and also some more EXPLOSIONS (MUHAHAHAHAW)

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Some minor tweaks on the back:

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Comments, suggestions, and of course opinions are more than welcome!

jwshaw89 · Post by **jwshaw89** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:48 am

Synopsis definitely looking better like that.
The top quote is perfect where it is, but I don't think you need the "stunning" quote. It crowds the back image a little too much.
You could maybe even add a little orange explosion on one of the boats in that space, to tie in with the front.
Shaping up nicely though.

Arkflip · Post by **Arkflip** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:02 am

Great back layout bro! Very pro!
Iâ€™m ok with the synopsis, the only thing I think you need to work is the front tones. Imo the back colors work better, try perhaps a more brownish tone for the front?

Very well executed so far!

EDIT: Just saw the new update, not sure if the explosions are working, but i'm glad to see some more brown. And i say.. keep the 2nd quote, i think it give the balance the back needs to be consistent.

Sxxo · Post by **Sxxo** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:08 pm

What Ark said.

Post by **JollyRoger** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:26 pm

Something like this?

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Post by **ironwulf** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:30 pm

Looking great! Personally I prefer the first spine treatment you had (just the title, no image of the actor down at the bottom)

venome · Post by **venome** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:36 pm

looking good bud, not keen on that particular spine pic though

Arkflip · Post by **Arkflip** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:02 pm

Remove the spine pic and stay with the 1st one you did! No need for a spine pic on this.
Back looks done imo, but there's something bothering me on the front... like i said on my previous post, i really don't think the fire explosions are working and honestly you don't need to add them. Can you try a 60/70% grey gradient above the sky? It looks too brown now..

Another thing i noticed was the cutout on the pictures. From the preview it looks you cuted the guys to add the image with the water. Am i right? If i'm not wrong, use the blur tool so the cutouts can looks more blended with the background.

Post by **JollyRoger** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:06 pm

ironwulf wrote:
QUOTE (ironwulf @ Nov 21 2011, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looking great! Personally I prefer the first spine treatment you had (just the title, no image of the actor down at the bottom)

venome wrote:
QUOTE (venome @ Nov 21 2011, 05:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
looking good bud, not keen on that particular spine pic though

Arkflip wrote:
QUOTE (Arkflip @ Nov 21 2011, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Remove the spine pic and stay with the 1st one you did! No need for a spine pic on this.
Back looks done imo, but there's something bothering me on the front... like i said on my previous post, i really don't think the fire explosions are working and honestly you don't need to add them. Can you try a 60/70% grey gradient above the sky? It looks too brown now..

Another thing i noticed was the cutout on the pictures. From the preview it looks you cuted the guys to add the image with the water. Am i right? If i'm not wrong, use the blur tool so the cutouts can looks more blended with the background.

Thx guys

- wasn't sure about adding a spine pic, but had to try, y'know?

I'll go without, thx.

I think the back is done, unless I spot some small flaw or sumthing. (on a sidenote let me tell you I think perhaps this credit block has been the most laborious/troublesome I ever made. Each 'double' line (i.e Co-Executive Producers a.s.o.) had to be made on a different layer, since almost each episode has a different write and/or director... Then all the different text layers had to be adjusted and so on.... :cussing:

Anyway, I think I pulled it off nicely

The front, as you say consists of various pics; The guys in the boat, an ocean/shore, a boat, the beach, the extra explosion, B-25s, several layers with clouds in different hues and of course a bottom color. Add multible adjustment layers and whatnot - then you have an idea of how the psd looks like

I'll work some more on the front and will see about a gradient in the sky. Forgot about the edge of them fellas, will fix that too

Thanks again for the input!!! :cheers:

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