What are “star levels” at OekakiCentral.com?
“Star levels” are a combined qualification of skill and complexity of pictures. We use star levels to set the minimum requirements for pictures in the various rooms. “Skill” is a reflection of the artist’s ability and knowledge of drawing, as exhibited in a picture. It includes such factors as correctness of anatomy, perspective, light and shadow, composition and handling of the oekaki applets. “Complexity” is a reflection of the level of overall detail in a picture, and often of the time required to produce it (i.e. it just takes longer to put in a lot of detail). Please see below for the specific requirements of the various star levels. Please don’t confuse skill with complexity, or vice-versa. A skilled artist may produce, say, a picture of a single figure that is well and cleanly drawn, but finished in flat color and no background. This will show good skill but not high complexity. Conversely, a beginning artist might take a lot of time and care with a picture and fill it with colo
