Requesting open critique please

[fundesign]

Hello All:
I was lucky enough to find this site today and with much excitement quickly registered. I'm posting because I would really like a critique of my concept work from the people here. Family, friends and the people I work witth of course are too dang supportive so I hoping I'll get a much more objective critique from the members and fellow conceptual artists of this web site. Any advice would be very much appreciated! Here's a sample of some of my illustration and concept work in different media. Larger images and more works can be found on my website at: http://www.attractiondesign.com So if you have a moment, and would be so kind, please review my work and respond with your thoughts to my email, cipark@verizon.net Thanks very, very much!
Chuck


http://www.attractiondesign.com/web1.jpg

[bgermain]

I visited your site and the first thing I noticed is the wild inconsistency of style and quality. Your collection of work does not appear to have all been done by the same artist.

A large section of your portfolio pertains to attraction design but the design of your own website is, well, pretty bad. I mean, it's to the point where I would ordinarily not have clicked on ANYthing had I been a potential client.

Several of your pieces shouldn't even be on your website. A "cyberspace portfolio" (like any portfolio) should have only the best of your work. Don't fill it with less than your best just to "fatten" it up.

I hope this helps.

[nardfrog]

I dont see any probpem in a having a varying style. IF anything it means you are more diverse. Also dont pay too much attention to bgermain because he doesnt have anything constructive to say. The fact that he didnt like your work really has no relevence to weather it is good or not.

[dusty imp]

I dont see any probpem in a having a varying style. IF anything it means you are more diverse. Also dont pay too much attention to bgermain because he doesnt have anything constructive to say. The fact that he didnt like your work really has no relevence to weather it is good or not.

Surely after that you said it, he will miraculously be able to land a job with this portfolio. Very helpful indeed.

[Nucleardan]

Well, Fundesign, i also visited your site and came to the same conclusion that bgermain came to. There is nothing wrong with having a varying style, however, when having variation to such a degree that you can't tell who the artist is anymore, it becomes a problem. I see this in your portfolio, you need to pick a path a take for all it's worth.

I would suggest working with the same method you used to make the old man sitting at the desk. I don't know what you used there, but DANG that is pretty fantastic. you don't need to find a steady job to do artwork for. I mean, if i could paint as good as you did with that old man, i'd be my own boss. If you decide to go freelance, i would suggest redoing your website to fit your work. Then i would send in for about 2000 postcards and start mailing them out to art directors/design studios/magazines/whoever.

Best of luck, i hope my insite was enough. :)

Dan

[fundesign]

Firstly let me say I really appreciate the responses I've received so far. I've responded to a few via email, but I feel since the comments seem to run in a simular vein I think I should post what I sent out on those emails here as well.

In regards to the variations in style, believe me, it is indeed one artist (me). From what I'm hearing however this variation is a definate disadvantage. First impressions count.

As far as the variation in quality, the reason I guess is because some of these renderings were done in less than an hour, some in about 15 minutes. Very often I've had to produce concepts just a few hours before a presentation.

Oh, and Nucleardan, the painting of the old man is done in traditional oils in the renaisannce style and took about 36 hours to complete. I actually gave up fine art painting and portraiture like that because I couldn't find a market for it. I'm glad to hear you like it though.
Once again, thanks to everyone who has replied so far!
-Chuck