V1

 

 

V2

 

 

Slightly reduced Opacity on the gradient map

 

V3

 

 

Added some C4D's, trying to bring the colours out a bit more.

 

 

 

 

 

1 and a half hours of work. I want to see what you guys think. And I have the PSD :twss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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its pretty good, i dont really like the 'faded' look to it though

What do you mean by faded?

I agree that it could use a little hue/saturation adjustment, but don't overkill or the guy will look orange. :P

it almost has a look like there is a film over it all. like a yellowish film.

Well there are 2 gradient maps. Maybe that's it. I'll post an altered version later.

I love the use of colors :thumbsup:

 

as yaff2 has mentioned the faded look in the colors does seem to detract from it as a whole, make those colors louder :D

 

 

 

I am putting up this quick paint edit to easily identify which part of your signature I am speaking of:

 

 

 

 

1) the two squares do not fit the rest of the signature in my opinion, they seem awkwardly placed and unnecessary, this applies to number 5 as well

 

 

 

2) the way the render is blended into the background in this little area of the signature gives the arm a very peculiar look. This could just be me, or perhaps the way the photograph was taken, etc.

 

 

 

3) the tech look on the signature like the squares on the opposite end do not fit the style of the signature. The semitransparent lines lbeneath bylittleboy do not match up with the style of the text and dots which looks a bit odd to me. I would suggest going with another style of text, perhaps blended into the background if more depth is added to the background

 

 

 

4) like the arm thing in number 2 this could just be me, but I think this entire of the render could use a different style of blending and lighting.

 

 

 

6) I love how the brush work turned out right here, if that kinda brush work was applied on the other side as well, with the proper lighting and other techniques the added depth to the signature would be very cool in my opinion.

 

 

 

my overall advice for this piece is to make it loud, with all the colors in this signature it would certainly be eye-catching.

V2 is a good improvement, keep it up.

It's quite good, I can't really come up with any good eC/C excepts it really busy. Really need to catch up now :ohnoes:, everyone is getting so much better except me.

Wow lol, detailed explanation.

 

 

 

I was thinking of removing the squares, they were only a space filler :-#

 

 

 

How would you reccomend blending the render differently?

 

 

 

And that square on his jacket - I can't remove it as it is the same layer as the picture; would it be a good idea to place a C4D there?

 

 

 

Thanks for the advice so far guys :thumbup:

This strikes me very coincidental. I've been hanging around PR for a bit. Which explains me not posting much, On the very same day, I see someone with the very same stock. And loads of clipping masks. And practically the same text.

 

Anyway your smudge settings are too messy. I'd go for a more smooth look. Forest covered most the c/c.

haha i have no idea how you guys do this stuff but it looks cool :thumbsup:

 

 

 

i like the version thats less faded if that makes anysense :oops:

Updated it with V3.

Can I borrow the .PSD, I can't explain what I would do, but I can't show you.

This is the megaupload link.

V3 looks a lot better. :thumbup: It's still a bit chaotic though, but I think that works pretty well here. Might want to erase some C4Ds/effects off his body though.

To be honest with you, little, I don't really like it. I think the colours clash, and it is too darn chaotic. It seems very....uhh....umm.... :oops: . I just don't like it. I think everything wasn't particularly well done, and i have seen you make better sigs. Soz. Try again.

But the amount of c4d's you use... is just. Thats the first sig with over 5 c4ds I've ever seen, never mind 10 of em.