deloriagod Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Ok. so I've never been very good with computer art but I downloaded GIMP about a week or two ago and read a nice tutorial about making userbars. So i've gotten fairly tired of those and I decided, why not try some abstract? I have a decent idea of how to make an abstract sig but no clue how to blend a render into the background. (Also I didn't read a tutorial before making this, I just worked with it till it seemed good enough.) So here it is.. Not the best, but I'm proud of it. You don't need to rate it, but I would like some C/C on it. My second one... This time I didn't blur it at all, but I'm a fan of scan lines so I threw those in again. Let me know what you think Another new one... No scan lines this time, and no blur :wink: Tried adding a render to this one.. Let me know what you think.. Internet Marketing For Newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licky Kat Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 My_Eggs, Please do not spam or flame. When posting on a thread like this, if you do not like the artwork, give suggestions on how to improve it, rather than comments like the one you made. Edit: as for my personal suggestions/opinions on the sig... I believe it is a bit blurry, try to make them clear and a bit sharper... Also I do not personally like scanlines, but some people do. Call me Kat, or Kathy Corkat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_OnE Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 The background looks like you blurred it quite a bit... As for the scan lines, I like scan lines sometimes but it looks like you used the 3x3 video filter and I don't really like the way that looks (plus, scan lines don't seem to fit on this sig). My advice: Get rid of the scan lines and don't blur the background so much. Nice job though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvillexvalox Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 If you just make a sig bar with just enough height to fit the name, it would look pretty good, or just a tiny rectangle, because IMO the text makes that corner "work" better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopidoo2 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 cool, you used scanlines in your first sig! =D> try sharpen it, but it looks very good for a first sig :wink: [http://woopidoo2.deviantart.com][Tip.it Moderator from Dec 10, 2006 to 03 Sep, 2008] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_kloet Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 cool sig there =D> Especially your first one i made the sig with standard brushes using the leave ones then said coo lgrunge for sale :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deloriagod Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Thanks for the advice guys. I'm going to try to find some new brushes for GIMP since I only have the standard ones. :-k Internet Marketing For Newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deloriagod Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Added my second one, let me know what you think :) Internet Marketing For Newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pureleader18 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 1st one has a blur, 2nd dosent. i like 2nd more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodAngel Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 The second one looks a lot better because it doesn't strain your eyes when they try to focus on it. Personally I think it needs an image to go on it to give it a bit of colour, or you could make it into a user bar so it doesn't look so empty. -Bloodangel "Unfortunately, the real world isn't the same as a fairy tale." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deloriagod Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 As far as it looking empty.. I'd like to learn how to add a render to it, but I'm not sure how. If anyone has a link to a good tutorial (for GIMP) that would be great. Thanks for the c/c guys :) Internet Marketing For Newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deloriagod Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Ok, I downloaded a TON of new brushes so I can make them look better. Let me know what you think :D Internet Marketing For Newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axeraider70 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 New brushes arent always the best solution, i make all my sigs with default brushes and they seem to turn out fun. Its using your brushes properly that makes the difference. Instead of multiplying/overlaying/soft light etc. to get a darker/lighter color, try using different shades of the colors you use. Also Anti Alias your text, looks really bad normal. Scanlines wont always be your friend, you need to be careful when using them. Blur looks horrible on the first one, you cant even tell what it is. Also i dont see any Focal Point in any of your sigs, though i notice a steady improvement as you make more. Hopefully my advice has helped. axeraider70.deviantART.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licky Kat Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 http://www.pixel2life.com/tutorials/Gimp/All/ Gimp tutorials :-) (Only since you asked) Good work, you are improving. Call me Kat, or Kathy Corkat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deloriagod Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Made a new one and added a render.. Also, I'm kind of a noob but what is anti alias? :-k Internet Marketing For Newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axeraider70 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Made a new one and added a render.. Also, I'm kind of a noob but what is anti alias? :-k Transparent dots around something to make it blend more. I'm sure there is a button for it somewhere in your program. axeraider70.deviantART.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deloriagod Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Made a new one and added a render.. Also, I'm kind of a noob but what is anti alias? :-k Transparent dots around something to make it blend more. I'm sure there is a button for it somewhere in your program. Ah, I suppose I should put that around the render too, huh? Internet Marketing For Newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axeraider70 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Made a new one and added a render.. Also, I'm kind of a noob but what is anti alias? :-k Transparent dots around something to make it blend more. I'm sure there is a button for it somewhere in your program. Ah, I suppose I should put that around the render too, huh? Yes that would be good. axeraider70.deviantART.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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