Steve

Review: Sometimes going with a simple design really pays off. This is one of those times. I really like the elements all spread out to make them all unique in their own way. The player render is clean and your text/number effects are always fun to look at. You really nailed the texture. I am a huge fan of using textures and the blending is spot on. It looks like you stretched the VHL helmet logo a bit too much trying to get the right perspective. Not bad and they can often be hard to get right. It would have looked cool if you cut the face mask to see the logo through it. That is a tedious task but the results are always fun. Great job, fun design. 9/10

Review: First off, nice clean render cut, well done. Your color and logo swaps are looking good and it makes the whole render look credible. I like how you used the actual background of the original photo and added the black and white along with the blurr. Looks very good in that respect. Just a couple things stand out to me. The NHL branding should have been removed. I know there are only a couple of them but it would really make at least the main render a true VHL player. The text format looks off. Not sure the positioning is optimal. Overall I really like the design and how you laid it out. Well done. 8/10

New presser for a new week. What are your expectations for this upcoming season with a few new rookies moving up to the team? Are you a team player or a stat chaser, or both? Spartan seems to have the team well organized and he is on top of everything. What would you like him to change or not change? Who is the practical joker in the locker room? How many seasons will it take Moscow to become and dominate force and a cup holder? Pink or brown? Yes, how do you like your steak?

Most teams are in the infamous dead zone known as the off season. A time where the locker rooms are empty and the players are off doing whatever they do during this time of the season. Even the forum seems less active. I haven't even seen many at the golf course. I guess it is a good time to relax and get away from the everyday work schedule and enjoy the time off before jumping back into action. Axle has been sticking to his routine. Eating bad, staying up late and waking up in a park somewhere. Ya, it's good to be alive. I am sure he will start his training at some point to be ready for his first season with Moscow. Going into the VHL will be fun and I hope it doesn't take more than a season or two to get up to speed to compete with the big boys/girls. Good luck to those still competing. Word count: 159

Gunner blames Climate Change

The regular season is finally over. My first and maybe my last time in the E. It had it's moments and I am glad I gave it a try. I think it fits a different type of member really well and maybe I just wasn't in that mindset. It is all done with now except the playoffs. I am not sure how the team will play but I am hoping for a strong showing since the team held on to lead the league when the final game was played. Maybe there will be stronger lines for the playoffs but I will wait and see. I hope we do good and win the cup. A lot of good players are on the Iron Eagles and it would be fitting to win the cup. On my players side, Axle Gunner will be at 500 TPE as of this Monday. I look forward to earning as much as I can before I make my debut on the Moscow team. It might take a season or two but it looks like Moscow has a lot of players building at the same pace and level. It will be great to be with players that work on their players and strive to do good for the team and player stats. Though I am looking forward to my time with Moscow, I have a playoff to deal with and will try my hardest to make a difference. Good luck to all that are in their respective league playoffs. Word count: 251

Review: Wow, nice detailed graphic that sums up your whole career in Moscow. I love the attention to detail. A darling figure. Supple, pouting breasts, firm thighs, ya, reminds me of my mother. Nice logo placement and your choice of fonts really makes it stand out from the black background. I also like the random splatter you forgot to wipe off, er, I mean it has a nice effect to the whole graphic. I can't help but notice she has an evil stare that makes you stare back for maybe longer than is healthy. Great job, you will be missed. 10/10

Review: In keeping with your style, another fine looking graphic. You are the ability to take a stock picture and transform it into a thing of beauty. I really like the rear render and how it blends into the background, great job with that. The blue overlay looks really good and gives it an old feel. You put some effort into the text and it shows. Though you do march to your own drummer when it comes to your color palette, I do like the overall look of what you made. Nice texturing throughout. Great job. 9/10

I think my son has socks older than you. Good story though.

As I am writing this article, there are only eight games left in the season with the Iron Eagles looking like they have a good shot at being the top team in the E. It has been an up and down stretch of games that have seen us loose to lesser teams and perform very poorly on occasion. Yes, Simon is in full rage mode it seems. The last few sims has gone our way at least and we are still on top. I hope we find a better flow for the playoffs or we could be in for a bumpy ride. It really was the worst time to join the E as the elimination of two teams really saturated the others teams with over full rosters. I guess you just work with what you have. On a team note, I am happy to be a part of the Eagles. On a player note, I'm a bit disappointed that Axle is not producing to the level of my expectations. I figure he is easily a point per game player but will end up a handful shy of that level. That's what happens when you set your expectations too high I guess. I hope he can perform better in the playoffs and we win the cup. That of course is the point to it all right? Good luck to all. Word count: 229

1. Good luck in Helsinki and hope to see you on a new player. 2. It's all good with me, I'm not playing on the team yet. 3. I would grade my player with an A. 4. I hope Malmo makes it. Good team over there. 5. I don't watch the NFL ever since Roman Gabriel was the QB for the LA Rams. It's been a minute for sure. 6. Good.

Review: Great looking sig. I like the standard short format on some sigs, this is one of them. You color palette is limited but it works really good. It has tons of highlights and good contrast to make elements pop. Nice logo swap and NHL de-branding, always good to see that has been taken care of. Overall, looks good. If I had to suggest anything, it would be maybe make the render larger. Waist up is a good place to start. It gives a better look at the render's face and more detail overall. I am not sure the 3D/embossing on the text was needed but it really doesn't hurt. Great job. 9/10

Review: Fun looking graphic. You render looks well cut and it's placement seems to feel balanced. The background is a bit of a mixed bag but it is effective. It looks like you used possibly a 3D effect on some background elements that are almost distracting. I like the vivid colors with the sharp contrast look, this does a good job with both. I feel for a more balanced look, the text could have been lower a tad. Good logo/color swap, it all works together. Leaving the NHL branding on is something that could have been taken care of. Overall you made a pleasing to look at sig. Good job. 8/10

Top tier for sure. I expect nothing less from you though.

Very nice work.

Twenty two games left and then we go into playoff mode. I think the team will do a good job in the playoffs. It's been dominate for the most part most of the season. We still have a good chunk of games to play and I hope the team stays hot to go into the playoffs with some pace. Axle has been working on skills and looking forward to joining the team that picked him at fourth overall. It should be a fun start to a career with Moscow. It will be the next and final chapter in the career of Axle Gunner. I have high expectations for him on that team over the course of a career. With excellent leadership, suck up intended, and a flock of good talent, Moscow should evolve into a very solid team that will be in the hunt for many cups. Every team wants to win a cup. Seattle has been very dominate in cup drives in the past. I think Moscow could become a culture of winning and a row of cups on the shelf. It should be a fun time on Moscow next season and beyond. I will feel good to get on a regular line with players also working to up their game. Stay safe Word count: 214

1. Vateras seems like a good place to be for those players that stay in the E. 2. Axle is more or less doing good. 3. It's hard to have a rival when you lead the league with a large gap. 4. I haven't really looked at who is doing what but there are several players that could be an MVP. 5. In N Out 6. I actually like the Iron Eagle logo the best.

Review: Super nice job with this graphic. Showing off some skills for sure. Very striking theme and well done. I am surprised nobody has reviewed this one already. I like the arena background and the city overlay for the number. The text looks next level and the render is fully geared in VHL attire. I think the thing I like most is it just looks so clean. Very good balance and it really pops out at me. I think the script name wasn't needed but that is your design choice. Great job though. 9/10

Review: Nice multi render graphic you made here. I like the renders placement and I think it looks fairly balanced as a result. The text is very readable and I like the fun font look. The background looks like it has a bit too much dead space but it seems to work with what you did. I would suggest removing all NHL branding and that will look even better with a VHL logo on the renders. Overall I like your work and look forward to seeing more from you. Work on removing the branding and you would be golden. 9/10

Math ruins a lot of ideas. This is one of them.