A Beginner's Portfolio [Latest ; Burst Mode 06/13/10 ]

[Skyve]

------- Followed a Guide on GFXResources (Thanks Noob for link)
---- Used for the first time "Adjustment Layer",man are they fun.
--- v1,v2 or v3
-- I follow the guide @ 92%, some steps just didn't make sens to me.(Didnt know what he meant)

Guide : http://sitic.deviantart.com/art/Code-Ge ... -109911088

What is this Topaz Filter he's talking about,I'v looked for it everywhere.

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As usual, I have huge problems with making C4D look good. I don't know what Im doing wrong,I just can't find the right C4D to flow with the signature (Btw I used the Liquify technique on the C4D)

[Kraq]

Looks nice
You need to add some background effects tho
and some lighter tones in the smudging

[Skyve]

I see,yeah the background is basically Clouds + Something that allowed me to use one of other PSD as a "smudge pattern" xD

I'm still searching around for some nice looking C4D,Im looking for some smooth ones,not the "spiky" kind. Anyways, which Version is the best?

Oh and please,what is Topaz?In the guide he suggest using it quite a few times but I coudn't find it.

[Noobs_Slayer]

I see,yeah the background is basically Clouds + Something that allowed me to use one of other PSD as a "smudge pattern" xD

I'm still searching around for some nice looking C4D,Im looking for some smooth ones,not the "spiky" kind. Anyways, which Version is the best?

Oh and please,what is Topaz?In the guide he suggest using it quite a few times but I coudn't find it.

This guy has awesome c4d's and i am only using these in my sig since they look awesome. GL finding something

[Skyve]

Here we go again =)

--- New Signature - Unreal Tournament
-- Added a Blue C4D
- v1,v2.v3 or v4.

Alright,this time I really want to know if I used the C4D well.

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[Melez]

Hmmm, your renders are always so big in your sigs, do resize them more. Also, try using less blur, you want your effects to be sharp and defined, not blurry. Keep it up in either way, if I was you, I'd go for more tuts. Just until you get a hold of basics and everything else you need to know to start your original works.

[Skyve]

Hmmm, your renders are always so big in your sigs, do resize them more. Also, try using less blur, you want your effects to be sharp and defined, not blurry. Keep it up in either way, if I was you, I'd go for more tuts. Just until you get a hold of basics and everything else you need to know to start your original works.

Thanks for the tips,what about the Blue (Blurred) C4D under the gun?Keep or Remove?

Oh and what Version is the best please

[Kraq]

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Best one of the bunch.
The focal is too big (as melez said) and then you have this huge flare on the top right taking up a huge portion of the tag.

The background is nice and the effects.
Try to expirement more and expand on effects.

[Skyve]

Thanks,took some notes. Also I never noticed that my focals where always big until you guys told me =P

[Kraq]

Thanks,took some notes. Also I never noticed that my focals where always big until you guys told me =P

It works well in your current signature, though. As long as a big focal is accomadated with a big canvas, it won't look weird.

[Skyve]

---- New Signature // Different Style // B&W + Color Blending Option
--- V1 or V2
--- At the start I had something really epic going on,but then I got all mixed up with the Background & the Lightning. I insist,please tell me what should I add/remove, I plan on opening this PSD again and work on it to improve it.

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[Noobs_Slayer]

It's better than your previous but;
Make render smaller next time (it's too large and going into all the sig),
Make background more "alive",
In every sig use light source and lightining effects.
Text should be closer focal point.
Less red color and bigger depht. I liked the red effects but I think you overdid them a little.
I'd give 5/10 for effort!

[Skyve]

It's better than your previous but;
Make render smaller next time (it's too large and going into all the sig),
Make background more "alive",
In every sig use light source and lightining effects.
Text should be closer focal point.
Less red color and bigger depht. I liked the red effects but I think you overdid them a little.
I'd give 5/10 for effort!

Thanks,( v1 or v2?)
Wow a lot of you guys keep telling me I have big renders,gotta seriously work on that

As for the background,what do you use for Depth?Only thing that comes to mind is Burn/Dodge & Radial Blur(Zoom). Anyways,decided I'm just gonna make another sig instead

[omier]

V1 is better.
And yeah, the render shouldn't be over half of the sig. I like when renders are 1/3 of the sig.

[Noobs_Slayer]

You need to work on depth details. Yes those tools are right, however you should use radial blur in every sig, i suggest you to use Filter - Render - Lightining Effects - Soft Omni and look on the render where the light is comming from so you could place light source right. Then play a bit with burn/dodge/sharpen/blur tools with low opacity (10 -15%) and thats how you creating a depht. One more thing try to make your backgrounds more alive and less "Fade to black". Keep it up.

[Melez]

The last one is too plain and lacking effects. And those red spots don't help it. Follow tuts, they help lots

[Mirosuke]

Wrong placement of red spots imo.
But overall ->

[Skyve]

---- So this was my SigWar V2 Entry.
--- Followed a Tutorial the best I could.

[Skyve]

BUMP?

[Kraq]

It's too boring.
Seems unfinished and dark.
Not that dark is bad, but doesn't work for me.

Make another sig, please!

[Skyve]

--- New Signature // Warhammer 40k.
-- I insist,judge between v1,v2 and v3.
--- At the moment I can see a depth problem

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[royalKing]

really nice sig keep it up