Since we're starting to work on web stuff, I thought this collection of horror stories from the website Clients From Hell was appropriate. Original compilation post by midorieyes.
I listen to most kinds of music, but my core competency is symphonic metal. The style is usually big, powerful, and absolutely unapologetic about its "hugeness." The general aesthetic of this particular scene usually follows the same guidelines, but when it's presented in a visual rather than an audio medium, the results can easily end up looking like a Hot Topic clearance bin. There are many bands and albums that I love, but who honestly go overboard with the whole "metal" persona (think bad fantasy novel covers).
Epica - The Divine Conspiracy
Nightwish - Oceanborn
Now, I love the honesty and confidence of this aesthetic. (Both these albums are great, in my opinion.) It's not a guilty pleasure because I have absolutely no guilt about it. But there is a better way, I think. I wanted to talk about a music video I've been really into lately:
Within Temptation - "Paradise (What About Us?)" ft. Tarja
The video is, of course, fairly over the top, but here it's obvious that the band has a lot more money/resources than they had for previous releases. That makes all the difference sometimes when the idea is so large; it can't really be executed in a small-scale, more "gritty" production. It just wouldn't fit in.
It's not really "new media" but I wanted to share some of her work anyway, especially because she makes this area's scenery look stunning (which is really difficult, IMO).
I've downloaded a trial of illustrator and have been playing around with it just for kicks and giggles. Most of the things I end up I wouldn't want any human being to see, but this one I actually like quite a bit. So here it is: