N.Y.C. Skyscraper Illustrations

[Jack Ryan]

I've been working on a website and would really value some input from some forum members. The site is http://www.jackryanink.com Please check it out and let me know what you think!

[TonyO]

Very nice drawings! The Brooklyn Bridge tower is great.

[Jasonik]

The home page font is difficult to read in the paragraphs and it's all rough on the edges for your name, like a bad blown up bmp. It looks right (size/resolution) for the word 'gallery.'

Also the black/white contrast is hard on the eyes. Most of the work is on creamy gray paper so a light contrasting color, light cool blue-gray for instance would ease the eye. (I get that you're trying to keep it in the black on white format of the art, but I'm telling you my impressions.)

The layout works, but I wish I could see more of each piece in the window. Maybe slim down the name title bar a bit, the art is more important than that jagged font. :wink:

Also a drawing title bar with location/date possibly including a next/previous button selection would be pretty smooth for browsing.

I can't commend you enough for the drawings, EXCELLENT :!:

Yeah, I know I'm opinionated..... :mrgreen:

[Gulcrapek]

C r i k e y .




The same for just about everything else. I especially like the gothic castle thing (??) and detailing in the south-looking midtown shot.

[Bernie]

Excellent work, especially the trains. You should come out railfanning with me one day.

[Jack Ryan]

Thanks Tonyo for the good review. I'm happy you like the work! Jasonik, your insights are very much appreciated and I'll tell you that alot of the stuff you refer to is stuff that my wife has suggested I fix. I printed out what you wrote and am going to bring it to the guy who is setting up the site. Thank you! Gulcrapek...That drawing of 570 Lex looks pretty good enlarged like that! The gothic castle-type thing is Jay Gould's old digs, Lyndhurst up in Westchester. You should go see it some time. And Bernie, thank you too for the compliments. I'll be down in the city next month and may take you up on your offer. Anyway, thanks again to all of you.
Jack