Qetesh wrote:It looks nice, but I do have some critiques if you don't mind! I'm sure you already know this stuff, but I figured I'd point it out just in case...
The shape of it looks good, but it's the wrong color. It should actually be a dark amber color, much like the color that it lights up to (sort've an orange). I've dug up some reference shots for you:
http://i45.tinypic.com/2mhx6c3.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2w4acs5.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2jfygdj.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/20hr4eu.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/23k3pmw.jpg
You might also want to add another LED or two or perhaps have the palm crystal a bit more hollowed out, to get the very obvious center piece glow that the screen version seems to have. It seems so bright (see the last picture) that it may even be all of the above?
Also, while I'm looking at it, I wanted to comment on it before I forget... The thumb loop you're using seems a bit too large right now, both length and width. And you might want to make the fingertips smaller. They look very big on your hands but very small in the screen photos (see the last shot again).
I appreciate the feedback! I haven't been able to respond sooner for being busy, but have been keeping your suggestions in mind.
It was really hard for me to pinpoint the exact color of the crystal from screen caps, but I did have some studio photos of the original props. From those the crystals of the gold and silver ribbon devices are red, and an amber crystal for the copper ribbon device (possibly a bit of amber in the silver version as you suggested). I see what you mean about the amber appearance in the screen caps for sure, and one thing is for certain -- they definitely used orange in the CGI lighting.
Here they are ... I will probably do different tints depending on which color Ribbon Device is in question.
I have to confess that the lighting in the photo of the crystal I posted earlier was just an L.E.D. sitting under a non-hollow crystal (lazyness on my part). I will be posting new photos in a couple of minutes showing the crystal with the L.E.D. inside as you suggested.
The thumb strap is a bit long. I'll be seeing what I can do to make that a little more reasonable.
Anyway, thanks a bunch for your feedback, and everyone elses. I appreciate the patience, feedback, and support I've had from all of you as I worked on this project!
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