#thexcommander

Unfortunately the broadcast station was detonated by some XCOM operative during a grenade crossfire, but don’t worry, only I was in the building at the time!

Now for the bad news, we think an XCOM Commander who I’d communicate with regularly is gone, they might’ve been captured or killed...

Of course we’re still around! We’re a secret society with origins dating back to ancient times, with sleeper cells in cities all over the globe! Sure, we might not be nearly as relevant as we used to be (thanks XCOM) but we won’t be put down that easily.

@thexcommander

I assume this is a poor attempt to hide your identity!

I do like to hear different tips although I’m not sure how much I’ll need them, The Assassin already knows I like her. Well “like” is an understatement!

Plus I’ve seen the aftermath of your troops when they call her mommy, it isn’t pretty!

I will sure try @thexcommander !

Although I haven’t heard from him in a while!

He probably didn’t tell you about this method of communication as it’s easy for us to trace any communications!

Somehow operatives from XCOM are extremely difficult to track down!

But I don’t worry, you of all people should know how futile XCOMs efforts are!

Thank you for the question @thexcommander !

Surprisingly The Supervisor has actually been alright with our communications, presumably he’s trying to track you!

But anyway the “other universes” I refer to are just that, other universes or dimensions!

I’ve actually talked to a guy who also uses useless armour and fights terrifying enemies, although he seems to really hate aliens!

There was another person who looked scarily like myself and fought bloodsucking monsters or something like that, it was surreal!

I can confirm that we are on the same Earth, there are multiple steps to contact others!

Oh hi XCOM Commander!

It’s good to hear from you!

I thank you for prioritising me over my fellow troopers despite my lack of knowledge on these captures, Troopers we lose in the field don’t come back!

On the Mantis situation I suspect he’s from the “alternative universe” because I was there when you were “rescued” by that Central guy, can’t believe I almost shot him that day, I was so close!

Sure thing XCOM commander!

I can certainly do that, just be sure to give me a heads up!

If you ever need an opinion just use that tagging feature on these devices!

I also know a few others would probably help out too!

This is a VERY delayed response, but I had to take time to confer with the Medic in my cell, get critique advice (without letting him know the critique advice was for the XCOM commander!). Who woulda thought? Anyway, he went to art school, so he knows like, stuff, about critiques.

Anyway, let’s begin!

You have three posters. You, FreakShow, and Angry Bean. Each one is a simple composition directing viewers’ attention to a centralized figure. They are, as I said, very simple, so it’s hard to point out anything wrong with the compositions- there just isn’t anything especially creative or innovative about how they’re laid out, which there could be, if you wanted to go the extra mile.

I can, however, focus on your choice of palettes. And let me say, dude, that pink is NOT working for you. Sorry, man. That outfit is kinda all over the place too, if I’m being honest, and the background color just doesn’t mesh well with that hot pink. It’s the little things, you know? Like how your outfit is black and pink but your gun is black and red. Just seems off. Not to mention that pink is exceptionally garish.

Next let’s discuss FreakShow. This one is much more successful. The differing pieces of the outfit don’t feel haphazard- they work well together. Very intimidating. The usage of a primarily green palette really suits the overall theme of “FreakShow” with the green hues evoking a sort of toxic/poisonous vibe. I wouldn’t want to meet this XCOM soldier out in the field! My only criticism with this piece is the palette of the actual soldier’s armor being a bit washed out. I think it could benefit from some sort of camouflage pattern, perhaps.

Lastly, we have Angry Bean. I think Angry Bean is the most successful of the three, and I do not have anything negative to say about it all. The reds are vibrant and give a sense of power, the pose and choice of armor further this theme. Even the way the camera is slightly positioned at an angle looking up at Angry Bean works to pull it all together. This is a solid photograph. Good job! Have a gold star.

In conclusion, I think your work has shown a progressive improvement! Keep working at it and you’ll be fire 🔥🔥🔥

Though I suggest experimenting more with composition, maybe trying out group poses, and incorporating text.

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Hooooo boy, that was a LOT. I really went all out there. Learned lots of vocab from Medic and stuff. You’re welcome, you’re welcome. Yeah, yeah, I know I’m amazing. @thexcommander