I must say that this image is virtually flawless. The only issues I have with it begin with the lack of a custom background, or a background that corresponds with the MK:DA sprites (e.g., a 2D version of an MK:DA arena). I have never been too big a fan of creating backgrounds myself, although later on in this set of critiques you will see various 2D versions of backgrounds exclusive to MK:DA, as well as wholly custom backgrounds. I am a huge fan of my choice of fonts and life bars. I love the 3D look of the life bars, and the correlation between the select fonts and font colors. Also, although this is not the first image I used to flash my custom victory dragon medallions, they were basically created out of boredom and grew into one of the more preferred elements of many self-produced fake pictures to come. In addition to the lack of a background relating to the origin of the sprites, flaws-or what I like to call personal impartialities-of the image include Hsu Hao’s facial appearance. His hat looks fine, but his face lacks much of the detail it is supposed to possess. The reasoning behind this is that the sprite was so small in comparison to the sources of which this image is derivative that it was virtually impossible to further any obvious details without disrupting the overall look of the image. The laser looks beautiful, Hsu Hao’s and Kano’s abdominal muscles are perfectly constructed, and flaws are virtually nonexistent. The appearances correspond superbly with those of their 3D counterparts. The position of the shadows correspond with the light sources (the smelting pits dispensing molten steel) and attention to such diminutive but distinctive detail is why I must give it such an excellent rating.

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