Maleficus1055 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hello! So i've always been really interested in signatures since my early days on the forums but never actually tried to make them. So after we started using Photoshop in my Web Design class I figured I might as well take the initiative and learn how to! So i've been looking at tutorials and learning the basics of how to do things. I'll post all of my work into this thread. All c/c is appreciated Heres my first attempt at an anime sig (I followed a tutorial for it, to get a good idea on what looks good):[hide][/hide] [hide= My second art attempt, a sith lord. Just tried making it look good, no tutorial.][/hide] [hide=FFXIII Sig attempt, no tutorial.][/hide] [hide=4 newest sigs!][/hide] Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I'd say follow a different tutorial next time, all this one has told you to do is slap a gradient on, do a couple of brush strokes and smudge the outside of the render. Try one that teaches you to make a proper background and shows you how to use effects. Also, try to stay clear of text, especially when you're starting out. It can ruin your piece easily if not done well. Someone here has a good list of tutorials in their favourites on dA, I think it's either Pat or Ouchy. Maybe if they see this they could link you to that. Keep trying though. :)(Please please PLEASE refrain from using anime renders? :unsure: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Great color, keeping within the spectrum of blue, but making it look good - you've already done what a lot of people fail to do. 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficus1055 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 I'd say follow a different tutorial next time, all this one has told you to do is slap a gradient on, do a couple of brush strokes and smudge the outside of the render. Try one that teaches you to make a proper background and shows you how to use effects. Also, try to stay clear of text, especially when you're starting out. It can ruin your piece easily if not done well. Someone here has a good list of tutorials in their favourites on dA, I think it's either Pat or Ouchy. Maybe if they see this they could link you to that. Keep trying though. :)(Please please PLEASE refrain from using anime renders? :unsure: ) It was a very basic tutorial, im gonna step up the difficulty next time. Yeah I was wondering about text, i'll leave it out for now.I tried an anime render but i'm more interested in video game ones and sprites so im gonna do those. Great color, keeping within the spectrum of blue, but making it look good - you've already done what a lot of people fail to do.What did I do? Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Bear in mind that sprite signatures are usually different to signatures using normal renders btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat_61 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 What program.... GIMP tuts are my speciallity, I need to get more. I Support TET!| If you want bunny PM Me.|Click For My DevArt^ Cowboy is the Best ^IT'S A TRAP SHINY JUST WANTS TO STALK YOU.Hell yeah I do. Whats your msn?That's how it all starts. Next he's going to ask you what flavor of candy you enjoy and whats your favorite color van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficus1055 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 What program.... GIMP tuts are my speciallity, I need to get more. Photoshop CS4. Also I did a piece today in class, I tried to just wing it and make it look good, I'll upload it now into the first post. Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasle Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Lense flare is never okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficus1055 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Lense flare is never okay. May I inquire as to why? i mean I know i've seen it used pretty badly, but I thought it looked kinda fitting there to give some sort of lighting to the blade. Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 It's just an unwritten rule, back to the tutorials boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soa Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Lense flare is never okay. ^ That's a lens flare, and I quite like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat_61 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 It is an unwritten rule because most people never use it right or it doesn't look good, soa's is one that works, it is small and controlled. I Support TET!| If you want bunny PM Me.|Click For My DevArt^ Cowboy is the Best ^IT'S A TRAP SHINY JUST WANTS TO STALK YOU.Hell yeah I do. Whats your msn?That's how it all starts. Next he's going to ask you what flavor of candy you enjoy and whats your favorite color van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate_Felix Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Soa just makes everything look good, even sk00lys sig. [hide]Felix, je moeder.Je moeder felixJe vader, felix.Felix, je oma.Felix, je ongelofelijk gave pwnaze avatar B)Felix, je moeder.[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficus1055 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Made a sig today in Web Design class, took me like 20 minutes. I didnt use a tutorial, trying to make something good without them. Comments appreciated. Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solartide Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Lense flare is never okay. Don't listen to this man. Lens flares are ALWAYS necessary. I think you're doing great, there's nothing wrong with smudging the render, nothing wrong with slapping on a gradient, and NOTHING wrong with using anime renders! My suggestion, add a border. 95% of the time, a border makes it look much better. I put a border on it so you can see the difference it makes:[hide][/hide] And gratuitous girly font and text of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Why give false advice? Really, you're not helping him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPandy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Lense flare is never okay. Don't listen to this man. Lens flares are ALWAYS necessary. I think you're doing great, there's nothing wrong with smudging the render, nothing wrong with slapping on a gradient, and NOTHING wrong with using anime renders! My suggestion, add a border. 95% of the time, a border makes it look much better. I put a border on it so you can see the difference it makes:[hide][/hide] And gratuitous girly font and text of course. I'd flip that statistic with borders. 95% of the time a full border looks worse. A simple bar top and bottom can look good, or just leave it completely. So don't let anyone tell you you're not worth the earth, These streets are your streets, this turf is your turf, Don't let anyone tell you that you've got to give in, Cos you can make a difference, you can change everything, Just let your dreams be your pilot, your imagination your fuel, Tear up the book and write your own damn rules, Use all that heart, hope and soul that you've got, And the love and the rage that you feel in your gut, And realise that the other world that you're always looking for, Lies right here in front of us, just outside this door, And it's up to you to go out there and paint the canvas, After all, you were put on the earth to do this, So shine your light so bright that all can see, Take pride in being whoever the [bleep] you want to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solartide Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 You're right about the lens flare, that was sarcasm, which doesn't go well on the internet. The rest is all true though. We must keep in mind that this is all new to him. There's nothing wrong with gradients. Sometimes a gradient makes things better. Sometimes a gradient gives it that extra touch. Anime renders, what's wrong with them? If you like a certain anime, what's wrong with using anime renders? And smudging the renders? Insanity just put up a tutorial. One of the steps... Here we go, wait for it... Smudge the render! Finally, the point of borders, I suppose one could say it's all aesthetics, and we have different viewpoints, but I'm gonna stand by a full border. I like how before I started typing this post I was standing in the middle of nowhere in Runescape with an empty chat box, and when I got back to it, I have 2 different people in my chat box now, calling me a noob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I used to [bleep] borders to the max. Don't turn out like me. Borders are eww... Your getting pretty good pretty quick. Keep looking at tuts and keep persevering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficus1055 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Tried a pokemon sig but imageshack screwed it up somehow :s Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 To the last sig: What the [bleep]? 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I agree. Contrast = what the [bleep]? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficus1055 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Hah I knew I shouldn't have posted that one up xD Tumblr. Follow me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 TUTS!!!!@@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat_61 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 MUST READhttp://senthrax.deviantart.com/art/Full-Signature-Tutorial-55042010Random Good Tuts, most for GIMP thoughhttp://pat-61.deviantart.com/favourites/#Tremendous-TutorialsAll Time best on dAhttp://www.deviantart.com/#catpath=resources/tutorials&order=9&q=Signature+tutorial Remember-Read itWait itMake it Too lazy to make more specific ones I Support TET!| If you want bunny PM Me.|Click For My DevArt^ Cowboy is the Best ^IT'S A TRAP SHINY JUST WANTS TO STALK YOU.Hell yeah I do. Whats your msn?That's how it all starts. Next he's going to ask you what flavor of candy you enjoy and whats your favorite color van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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