Steve

Review: Nice logo swap. Text is well placed but I wish the MAN had more to it. I like the texture of the background but it seems to dominate the render a bit. Nice smear on the the render but I wish it was a cleaner cut. You have a well balanced, multi element graphic and it looks pleasing to look at. So end result is positive. 8.5/10

Review: Good design concept. Good background/foreground effects that seem to work really well. The text is a mixed bag. It is well placed and everything looks good except I am not a fan of the first name font. Doesn't seem to fit. The render is a bit small and your effects muted the detail. I think a much larger render with a hint of "Sharpen" would help this out or mask out some of the overlay you on on him. Overall I like it and looks interesting. 8/10

This is my future player and not created yet, so no team. Thank you for your kind comments.

I actually am into oil painting. I brush most of these graphics I do when they are of this style. I do it for fun. I do have totally different styles but I tend to do little things that makes me happy. Being able to turn something in for tpe is just a bonus. Maybe the reason I hate text and leave it lacking. Thank you for your comments

Review: I really like the feel of this graphic. The placement of all your elements are good. The text is well placed and can be read, which is good. I am not a fan of the font as I don't think it fits well with the smoothness of this project. It also is a bit dark but lighting can be tricky with this design. Overall I am liking this sig. Well done. 8.5/10

Review: I really like this design choice. I think the format is spot on. Text/font looks fitting to this style. The render is well placed. Your background is interesting but maybe a bit strong. A little less sharp would fix that. The shoulder patch could have been blended a little better but it works as is. I like how the main focal point, for me, is the render's eyes. You did a good job. 8/10

With the season underway, all the teams are finding their footing. The LA Stars are looking to stabilize their games as the team has a close eye on what's going on and where we are lacking. It looks promising going forward and we should start to see a few more wins from the team. Stamen has taken the reins and is finally putting up the numbers everyone knew he could. Pines has been huge on defense and on the score sheet often. Our new players are meshing in really well and it looks like the front office knew what they were doing with the players they picked up. Merrick is showing his age but has some kick left in him. I think he will finish his career on a high note once he gets his old body in game shape. It sucks to get old in this sport. You have to take on different roles to help the team. That is what good players do, adapt. Our goal of course is to win the cup. We would, at this point, be a huge underdog. I think towards the end of the season, we will have our game in order and finely tuned going into the playoffs. It's a great time to be on the LA Stars.

1. What are your goals for the season? Merrick would like to finish out his career with at least a point per game. Winning the cup is the main focus. 2. Who is going to be our toughest competition? At this point, every team is tough. 3. What were the biggest offseason moves? Well we have some good players that were brought in. I guess during the season we will know who has the biggest impact. 4. Do you workout and train during the offseason? Or do you relax and enjoy the vacation? I chill for the most part. 5. Chocolate or other sweets? Chocolate of course. 6. What is your favorite kind of bread? I like French bread baked with garlic and cheese.

One of the better sigs I have seen here. Very solid design.

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Well the final season for John Merrick is about to start. He has had a great career and has no regrets. Coming off his best season to date, he expects his age will slow him down during his last season. He is a fighter and I expect him to end up still being over a point per game player to finish off his career. Being with the LA Stars has been amazing for him. The team is solid and doesn't panic over a bad run of games. They have been steady with their lines and overall game strategy. It truly has been a pleasure to play on such a good team. I will have to revisit his progress during the season to see how he is holding up. There are many really good players on the team and at this point, Merrick just wants to help where he can. Once the off-season is over, we will get back on the ice and see how the puck bounces. I expect nothing but positive things from LA. I am sure the fans will be pleased.

Review: This is a good example of a multi render graphic. You did a good job with the placement of the renders. The text is very well done. Both renders work well with the background which is simple yet effective. I would say the only real issues are the lack of logos and I think you need some contrast between the two renders. That of course is just my opinion. You did a great job overall. 8.5/10

Review: Interesting graphic you made. I really like the formatting. You really went hot with the saturation and it seems to work well with this design choice. I would say that the render needs a bit more detail and less effects. The text is actually very good looking but not placed very well. The render's stick looks funky but overall I think you did a good job. 8/10

1. What does your player do during the offseason? Not a lot. The aging Merrick likes to chill and watch movies in his underwear. 2. Arvid Johansson is off to the VHLE, how did he contribute to LA's success last season? LA had a great season and everyone, from rookie to vets stepped up to make it all happen. He was a good player for us. 3. How would your player react to being in a veteran role on a new VHLE team, like Johannsson will? I think he will carry himself well and be a team leader. Good future for him. 4. We're training a robot to create VHL drama threads and need some thread names to feed it. Please help. 1) What's a Pronoun and how not to use them. 2) What GM should be removed for having such a shitty record over and over. Only two I can think of. 5. Which player is your dream teammate? Kate Upton in any position. 6. What other languages do you want to know/are interested in? I know a little English and enough Spanish to get my ass kicked. Oh, I can say "How are you doing" in Chinese.

Imagine not voting for the best dman in his final season of his career...

It was a battle to the end. The LA Stars put up a good fight but in the end, it wasn't enough to beat the Seattle Bears. Not that many gave the Stars much of a chance, we still made it a long series and showed just how underestimated we were by many. Nothing to be sad about on this team. We gave it our all and put in an honest hard fought effort. Now for the off-season. Something many of us need to forget the past and plan for the future. I think the Stars will still continue to impress, even with some key players reaching the end of their respective careers. There is a healthy youth movement that has been chomping at the bit for their chance to shine. Well that time is fast approaching. Look for some good results from players that had lesser roles on the team. LA is a winning team that has built a bit of respect in the league. I see no reason that is going to change. I am pulling for Seattle of course. The team that knocked us out but is in our division. More like a dynasty than just any normal team. Amazing how they seem to be the team to beat season after season. Good luck to both teams in the finals and I hope for some exciting hockey from both teams.

1. What are your takeaways from the playoffs? I think it was fun as hell to make it as far as we did. A huge success even though we didn't go all the way. 2. Who are you cheering for in the finals? I would hope Seattle adds another cup to their collection. Amazing team that we had a tough series against. 3. Give me your HOTTEST award take for the season Best dman- Alex Letang. 4. Who is going to be inducted into the Hall of Fame? Alex Letang will get there at some point I would hope. 5. If you had to pick a member to return to their peak activity, who would it be and why? I would like to see Merrick in his younger form. 6. What song are you singing for team karaoke? I don't really sing karaoke but if I did, it would be the "Barney" theme song.

Review: I like your design concept. It looks fairly well balanced. I would have liked a little detail work attempted on the render but it doesn't look bad as is. I like your font choice but the placement looks disconnected. Maybe move the first name down a bit. The background is dark and dramatic but doesn't tie in well with the render/text. All this is subjective of course. Good effort. 8/10

Review: Nice design concept. Good looking and well balanced. I really like the render effect and it works into your theme well. I like the text except for the first name is just a bit hard to read. Not sure if those little "x's" help or distract. I would say your logo it a bit harsh, maybe use a different blend mode. It also needs to wrap around the player a bit better. I admire your design choices and with a few adjustments it would be epic. Great job. 8/10