NSR ~ Chaos

Elikapeka · Post by **Elikapeka** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:28 am

So, new signature...

Heavily dependent on a C4D. I'm having a fight with stock images and anything I can do to them at the moment, so I scrounged for a render and ended up with this. I like it, and then again I don't.

Tell me what I'm missing? <3 (Or that it completely sucks, whichever you prefer.

) GIMP sucks, never use it.

v2.o

fena · Post by **fena** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:35 am

Looking good, Elikapeka. I'll critique you in tiny bit. :]

[Edit:]
I'm liking it, actually. The border is very unique, and I find myself very attracted to it. However, if I were you, I think I'd still throw in a 1px border around the entire thing. Not sure how to do it on GIMP, but if you can get Photoshop, definitely get it. There are a bunch of tutorials out there for Photoshop (including quite a few in our own Tutorials Sticky here), but you need Photoshop for almost all of them.

What I don't like so much, though, is the font. The font doesn't fit in too great, in my eyes, nor does the size. Contrary to HOLLA, the placement looks fine to me (although I think you should move it a TINY bit to the left). I'm just not too big of a fan of the font - it looks a bit too Times New Roman-ish to me.

Also, you might want to try adding some depth to your piece next time. One of the best ways is to add a light source. One will definitely make your Render stand out more and create a stronger focal point.

6.5/10. It's pretty good, and you're getting better, Elikapeka. Keep at it! :]

HOLLAstir · Post by **HOLLAstir** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:41 am

Right off the bat, get rid of those opacitated lines at the top and bottom of your sig. Text should be smaller, And I would change the "Elikapeka" font and size. Lacks a distinct flow. I see c4d going from the bottom left to the top left, then a seperate one going from the top left towards the bottom/middle right. It just doesn't flow well together. I think it could use a little more depth, and blend in the render more. A light source would be nice. Like the colors, and the idea, just need to tweak a few things.

Faiien · Post by **Faiien** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:17 am

-dont like the border at all, i think its cutting too much intot he sig for its own good

-it seems like all you did was add a c4d background, you need to add c4ds to create a background and create flow, having just one makes the sig look incomplete imo

-the right side of her looks kinda wierd, suddenly the brown stops and its green again, gradual is good

-i personally would have changed the color scheme but w/e you like, thats just my opinion

-text kinda stinks, dont make text so big. you know its too big when it takes up almost half of your sig. shrink it down and put it in a good position

6/10

HOLLAstir · Post by **HOLLAstir** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:27 am

fena wrote:Looking good, Elikapeka. I'll critique you in tiny bit. :]

[Edit:]
I'm liking it, actually. The border is very unique, and I find myself very attracted to it. However, if I were you, I think I'd still throw in a 1px border around the entire thing. Not sure how to do it on GIMP, but if you can get Photoshop, definitely get it. There are a bunch of tutorials out there for Photoshop (including quite a few in our own Tutorials Sticky here), but you need Photoshop for almost all of them.

What I don't like so much, though, is the font. The font doesn't fit in too great, in my eyes, nor does the size. Contrary to HOLLA, the placement looks fine to me (although I think you should move it a TINY bit to the left). I'm just not too big of a fan of the font - it looks a bit too Times New Roman-ish to me.

Also, you might want to try adding some depth to your piece next time. One of the best ways is to add a light source. One will definitely make your Render stand out more and create a stronger focal point.

6.5/10. It's pretty good, and you're getting better, Elikapeka. Keep at it! :]

I never said anything about placement, I just said font/size. The border might look better if it wasn't so thick. But that style is not my cup of tea regardless.

SuicideGrl · Post by **SuicideGrl** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:30 am

i love the border, i think it's the best paer of the sig. i also like the slightly smaller-than-average size.

i agree w/ holla's assessment of the c4d situation to an extent, though it doesn't hurt me like it hurts him.

i am torn on the text. i think it LOOKS nice, but i dunno if the size and placement is right. i don't know that it's WRONG either though.

oh, and light source plz T_T

fena · Post by **fena** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:42 am

HOLLAstir wrote:
fena wrote:Looking good, Elikapeka. I'll critique you in tiny bit. :]

[Edit:]
I'm liking it, actually. The border is very unique, and I find myself very attracted to it. However, if I were you, I think I'd still throw in a 1px border around the entire thing. Not sure how to do it on GIMP, but if you can get Photoshop, definitely get it. There are a bunch of tutorials out there for Photoshop (including quite a few in our own Tutorials Sticky here), but you need Photoshop for almost all of them.

What I don't like so much, though, is the font. The font doesn't fit in too great, in my eyes, nor does the size. Contrary to HOLLA, the placement looks fine to me (although I think you should move it a TINY bit to the left). I'm just not too big of a fan of the font - it looks a bit too Times New Roman-ish to me.

Also, you might want to try adding some depth to your piece next time. One of the best ways is to add a light source. One will definitely make your Render stand out more and create a stronger focal point.

6.5/10. It's pretty good, and you're getting better, Elikapeka. Keep at it! :]

I never said anything about placement, I just said font/size. The border might look better if it wasn't so thick. But that style is not my cup of tea regardless.

Sorry about that, Holla. I must have read your critique wrong. I must have thought that you were talking about the text placement when you were talking about the positioning of the C4D. Silly me.

Elikapeka · Post by **Elikapeka** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:46 am

Version 2.o is up. Not completed, because finding an appropriate text is driving me up the flippin' wall.

A flow is added! Render, kinda blended! Lightsource added! <gasp> There was a lightsource on the original, but was nulled out because of the gradiant maps I went a little nuts on. And a 1px border added. I do like this second one more, I do have to admit that. Thx everyone. <3

And here it is again so you don't have to keep scrolling up to scrutinize.

Faiien · Post by **Faiien** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:58 am

second ones better
it looks like shes covered in chocolate now lol (not saying thats a bad thing)
just needs some text and i still dont like those two block thingies but w/e

HOLLAstir · Post by **HOLLAstir** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:51 am

Version 2 you can actually see a distinct flow. Good job. Now you just need to add some depth. Looking good <3

SuicideGrl · Post by **SuicideGrl** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:30 am

HOLLAstir wrote:Version 2 you can actually see a distinct flow. Good job. Now you just need to add some depth. Looking good <3

blur tool ftw!

TwelveEleven · Post by **TwelveEleven** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:24 pm

Yes a little more depth and add the text in a smaller form :wink: