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Let me impart some words of wisdom:
There is a difference between good, great, awesome, and decent. These words aren't meant to be used interchangably. So please don't use them that way.
Also, while it's nice to tell a MOCer that their most recent thing is good (or even great), you shouldn't tell them that it is their best, unless you're going to say why.
Oh, and there's this little thing called constructive criticism. It helps a lot.
And to the MOCers: Colors are an important part of the MOC. Probably one of the most important parts. Color can be used to create a shape, or a pattern, or something really neat.
Guess what? You don't have to use all the colors throughout the whole MOC. That doesn't mean go and make MOCs that have a bajillion colors in their scheme, cause those are ugly. What I mean is, you don't have to go and scatter little tidbits of the color throughout the MOC. Take human eyes, for example. They can be a different color from your skin (green, for example [your eyes, not your skin]), but that color isn't scattered randomly throughout your body, now is it?
There are four things you need to think about when you do the colors of the MOC:
-Color Layering: Are the colors layered properly. Take for example a silver, black, and blue MOC. The silver is the armor, the blue is the exo-skeleton, and the black is the skin. How would you layer that? You sure wouldn't layer it black over silver over blue over black. Make the layers defined, and try to not mix colors (yes, it's hard doing so, but it's worth the effort [that, and what fun is building if there aren't a few challenges?]).
-Shape: Do the colors make shapes on the MOC? Many amazing MOCs make incredible shapes using colors. Check out DV's Yva. Use colors to make shapes.
-Color Grouping: How are the colors grouped? If you're going to use that blue/silver/black scheme, how would you group those colors? Would you have a large black chest, black arms/legs covered by blue, with little splatterings of silver? OR would you have a black chest, covered by blue, covered by silver? Maybe you don't want chest armor. Then don't put silver on the chest. Group your colors so they work together.
-Appeal: Are the colors visually appealing? Do they work together? I don't want to see a purple/teal/orange MOC unless it is amazing. AMAZING. Those colors do not work together. Don't say "I'm being creative with colors the colors." It just an excuse. So don't do it. Make sure they work.
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There is a difference between good, great, awesome, and decent. These words aren't meant to be used interchangably. So please don't use them that way.
Also, while it's nice to tell a MOCer that their most recent thing is good (or even great), you shouldn't tell them that it is their best, unless you're going to say why.
Oh, and there's this little thing called constructive criticism. It helps a lot.
And to the MOCers: Colors are an important part of the MOC. Probably one of the most important parts. Color can be used to create a shape, or a pattern, or something really neat.
Guess what? You don't have to use all the colors throughout the whole MOC. That doesn't mean go and make MOCs that have a bajillion colors in their scheme, cause those are ugly. What I mean is, you don't have to go and scatter little tidbits of the color throughout the MOC. Take human eyes, for example. They can be a different color from your skin (green, for example [your eyes, not your skin]), but that color isn't scattered randomly throughout your body, now is it?
There are four things you need to think about when you do the colors of the MOC:
-Color Layering: Are the colors layered properly. Take for example a silver, black, and blue MOC. The silver is the armor, the blue is the exo-skeleton, and the black is the skin. How would you layer that? You sure wouldn't layer it black over silver over blue over black. Make the layers defined, and try to not mix colors (yes, it's hard doing so, but it's worth the effort [that, and what fun is building if there aren't a few challenges?]).
-Shape: Do the colors make shapes on the MOC? Many amazing MOCs make incredible shapes using colors. Check out DV's Yva. Use colors to make shapes.
-Color Grouping: How are the colors grouped? If you're going to use that blue/silver/black scheme, how would you group those colors? Would you have a large black chest, black arms/legs covered by blue, with little splatterings of silver? OR would you have a black chest, covered by blue, covered by silver? Maybe you don't want chest armor. Then don't put silver on the chest. Group your colors so they work together.
-Appeal: Are the colors visually appealing? Do they work together? I don't want to see a purple/teal/orange MOC unless it is amazing. AMAZING. Those colors do not work together. Don't say "I'm being creative with colors the colors." It just an excuse. So don't do it. Make sure they work.
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