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first pitiful attempt at a sig

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:38 pm
by Xyzzzy
Image

I know it needs a lot of work, but Im not really sure how to go about it lol
Ill probably put a couple more up here as the day goes by

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:12 pm
by CrimsonNuker
dont manually resize render. Thats called raping it :D

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:32 pm
by Xyzzzy
I know I saw that he got kinda messed up but I did it at 5 in the morning with cin's help cant ask for much more :wink:
Im gonna try some new stuff today, I already tryed some lighting and I must say even for the simple stuff Im confused lol

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:50 pm
by hitokiri
yea one is dont change render size. Hold shift i think it is when resizing to not warp it. And when you brush, dont feel like you have to cover the whole background. Try to make it look good, not just fill it up.

Really it just takes practice. keep trying, showing them and taking in the criticisms and feedback, apply it to the next one.

Also, i wouldnt recommend fractal brushes. Try Sparkle brushes, abstract and maybe grunge for now. Fractals can be a pain in the ass to get looking real good.

Keep up the good work :)

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:52 pm
by Xyzzzy
well thanks for looking at it, and I gotta admit you guys can pull a whole lot from a very bad image lmao
I understand about not using fractal brushes now, but what are the other type you mentioned?

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:39 pm
by Ell
Try and blend the render with the background, so it doesn't look like it's too images on top of each other but one whole image.

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:09 pm
by Xyzzzy
I made a new one comments will be loved =]
I know its no where near as classy as most seeing that my text is kinda in your face and is still veryyy basic
Image

I do have a quick question, what is the best file type to save it as, if you use photobucket to upload?

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:14 pm
by Rizla
get....text.....away.....from.....edges.....>.<

*graspssssssss for life essence to rejuvenate soul*

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:17 pm
by Snudge
I always do .jpeg, on quality 12. And I use photobucket as well ;)

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:20 pm
by Xyzzzy
Rizla wrote:get....text.....away.....from.....edges.....>.<

*graspssssssss for life essence to rejuvenate soul*


lmao sorry I did read that text placing thing it jsut kinda blew over my head XD
where do you suggest I put it?

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:24 pm
by ChakjiGoGao
It would be a good idea to look at a bunch of photoshop tutorials. The more you know about photoshop in general the more you can incorporate into your signature making.

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:57 am
by rek
I dont really like grunge sigs, theyre all the same and all the ps newbies do them. But..

Try to blend the render and adding some lighting.

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:03 pm
by Xyzzzy
well I am a noobie XD Im working on it though
Same with the lighting and blending
its a big learning curve =/

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:09 pm
by CrimsonNuker
reK wrote:I dont really like grunge sigs, theyre all the same and all the ps newbies do them. But..

Try to blend the render and adding some lighting.


he used abstract brushes lol