I’ve noticed gradient background seem to be pretty popular. Is it because it isn’t “basic” - It is a simple process to create but I notice A LOT of basic faces with a simple gradient being popular. Is there a formula to popularity and love of colors-schemes I am not tracking? I’m very new to this but I am looking for any feedback to gradients, color schemes, and feedback. Here is an example of one of mine, but the top faces often have several.
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Some users are disappointed if the Face is not Full Colour . Many like an ECO face without . What you must remember is Popularity means you are appealing to the Median . My advice is to make what you like and let your following grow naturally . Some study the most popular Faces and make the same . You can see them plainly they have all the bits on them but they Lack Soul .
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Awesome, thank you. I’ve only been at this about a month and I have weird obsession about matching clothes, shoes, and now watch bands and faces so it kind of comes naturally, but I cannot figure out the weird busy faces that are barely readable and crazy color schemes, but that’s okay we like what we like…I’ll just keep doing what I am doing…I got a pretty serious full-time job so this is my outlet to create something… I appreciate your reply.
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You can’t please everyone all of the time so why even bother trying; just design whatever pleases you and have fun doing so 
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For sure! So far so good. I am happy to sport whatever it is I want to wear that day, but it is nice to see I am not alone in wanting simple design…it’s just so weird all that busy non-sense, how the heck do you even read half of them? or is it not about having a watch that functions anymore?! LOL
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I love animations, as some might recall ahem, but I also love minimalist simplicity -
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For sure. Simplicity is what I’ve tracked for over a year before venturing out to create my own. I can’t deal with the tiny business and haven’t broached animation myself, but even something as small as a gradient background seems to get ya more notice. Not really looking for a following, but it gives some credibility to my work …so that is nice…I will plug on and hope someone out there found something they like. <3
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I mostly design what I would like to wear on my wrist, which is dark, analogue faces. This doesn’t get a lot of sync’s in the grand scheme of things so I look and try to see what is looking popular and try designs that might appeal to the masses.
Lo and behold, sometimes I design something I think might be popular and I end up liking it so much I start wearing it!
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As already mentioned above just do what you like, unless you receive a specific request. Sometimes the public will give you a good idea that will do quite well. On the other hand… when I was doing art shows, the joke among the artists was that inevitably no matter how long you worked on a project, there will always be a customer who walks up and says, “Do you have it in purple (or some color you don’t have or don’t like)?”
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I managed to make the face I wanted on a smart watch after 5 Years . I wear it most of the time . I still get a buzz making Faces and checking out the Work of my Friends . Stay in the Niche and keep your self respect .
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So true. I was having a difficult time finding color schemes I enjoyed together with an easy to read design that looked polished. Hence me starting to make my own things. I had never really thought to ask someone to make something specific for myself, but I have had a request or two since I started… and yes, it does get quite carried away.
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Those are quite complex. Thank you for the advice and encouragement. I’ll keep doing what I want and admire those that do it better. 
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