very first sig with photoshop

so STOOPS · Post by **so STOOPS** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:16 am

first of all i would like to say in my opinion, photoshop was very complicated. i tried to use renders but i ended up using just the mario hat and making my own stuff. turns out better than i expected =]

well since no one made me a sig i decided to make my own, i think it's okay =]
so basically, all i used was blur and maybe one or 2 brushes and text. any comments? you can rate it if you want. but i'm looking for criticism and what i can do to fix it

edit: forgot the sig LOL

christina · Post by **christina** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:18 am

i can make you one, i cant go to bed.
Btw its not that bad for a first time.

so STOOPS · Post by **so STOOPS** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:19 am

christina wrote:i can make you one, i cant go to bed.

my request is in the sig request forum, though i might try to make my own too. this is pretty fun =/ i'm actually preferring this over games O_o lol

HOLLAstir · Post by **HOLLAstir** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:36 am

I'll just say nice attempt for your first time

keep practicing!

so STOOPS · Post by **so STOOPS** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:40 am

omg where's the criticism and tips :banghead:

well thanks for the comments

HOLLAstir · Post by **HOLLAstir** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:48 am

K i'll just list little things:
-No border
-Seems to be two focal points (atleast to me) I see the text then I see the hat. Should only be one focal point
-Text is too big, placement
-Too simplistic of a background, very bland and empty
-render looks too blurry

Suggestions:

Keep practicing, Look up tutorials http://www.pixel2life.com has tutorials and google for tutorials to get some practice and learn techniques and get yourself more comfortable with photoshop and all it's tools. Good luck in the future <3 Don't give up!

durkadurka · Post by **durkadurka** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:56 pm

the only advice or comment i can give you is the same that ive been dealing with...

first its a nice sig for your first one ^^ GJ

the hat around its edges is a bit too smudged, maybe a little less.

no border ( to create a border - create a new layer ontop of all other layers. press CNTRL A ... goto edit - stroke /// most use 2-5 px, and choose its color, then deselct by pressing CNTRL D )

the text doesnt really go with the sig and should be smaller. like size 9 or 10.

it seeems to have 2 focal points where as the hat is one, and the red blotch in the top left is another., the sigs should have 1 focal point.

good job tho. hoped the comments help