neitherine Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Hey there This is the first sig i made in CS2. I know its simple, but i dont really understand all of photoshop yet. C&C appreciated. Also, could somebody please post a link to a guide for photoshop? I need a detailed one that explains how to do things step by step cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xo4 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 The text I don't like its kinda boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neitherine Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 The text I don't like its kinda boring. i spent awhile looking for some good ones, but i didnt find any great ones. Can you recomend any good ones on dafont.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatafung Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 How do you make a signature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neitherine Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 How do you make a signature? use a program like photoshop, The GIMP or in the worst case scenario, Ms paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papanesta Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Oooh dear. And stop insulting Paint, or Viddy will snap you in half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neitherine Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 Oooh dear. And stop insulting Paint, or Viddy will snap you in half. I wasnt insulting paint, I said Use paint in the worst case scenario because i dont think he was talking about pixel art. Theres nothing wrong with paint. I love paint. And heres another sig: More C&C, please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Threepwood Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Oooh dear. Because you don't have the balls to say it, I'll do: those pieces suck. (why you're even a gfx led-by is one gigantic mystery, you pansy ) que cheerleaders. GIVE ME AN S GIVE ME A U GIVE ME A C GIVE ME A K The first I can discern only so many filters. It's a grotesque piece dedicated to sh*tty filters. The second one perhaps uses less filter, but the filtering used stands out like a sore thumb. The kind of thumb that's turning black from frostbite and needs to be cut off. The cut-out has some rough edges, making it all the more obvious it's a cut-out. And the font is just some kind of ugly I can't describe. I love paint. I laughed out loud at that, because I can just see you opening a can of paint, sniffing it's goodness and opening Photoshop on your high and cranking these masterpieces out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king surfer Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 After that outburst of pirate greatness what is there left to say? I can see you've taken on The Eye Of Sauron's great point of "The lens flare being the pinnacle of graphics" in your first piece. Taking this on, you seem to have filtered it beyond recognition and then some. Keep the great work up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neitherine Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 Oooh dear. Because you don't have the balls to say it, I'll do: those pieces suck. (why you're even a gfx led-by is one gigantic mystery, you pansy ) que cheerleaders. GIVE ME AN S GIVE ME A U GIVE ME A C GIVE ME A K The first I can discern only so many filters. It's a grotesque piece dedicated to sh*tty filters. The second one perhaps uses less filter, but the filtering used stands out like a sore thumb. The kind of thumb that's turning black from frostbite and needs to be cut off. The cut-out has some rough edges, making it all the more obvious it's a cut-out. And the font is just some kind of ugly I can't describe. I love paint. I laughed out loud at that, because I can just see you opening a can of paint, sniffing it's goodness and opening Photoshop on your high and cranking these masterpieces out. hey man, it was my first piece in photoshop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_Madman Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Oooh dear. Because you don't have the balls to say it, I'll do: those pieces suck. (why you're even a gfx led-by is one gigantic mystery, you pansy ) que cheerleaders. GIVE ME AN S GIVE ME A U GIVE ME A C GIVE ME A K The first I can discern only so many filters. It's a grotesque piece dedicated to sh*tty filters. The second one perhaps uses less filter, but the filtering used stands out like a sore thumb. The kind of thumb that's turning black from frostbite and needs to be cut off. The cut-out has some rough edges, making it all the more obvious it's a cut-out. And the font is just some kind of ugly I can't describe. I love paint. I laughed out loud at that, because I can just see you opening a can of paint, sniffing it's goodness and opening Photoshop on your high and cranking these masterpieces out. hey man, it was my first piece in photoshop... You said: C&C appreciated. Then Guybrush tells you the truth and you get all uppity. Next time you make a sh*tty sig, please make it clear that you want no one to comment on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neitherine Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 Oooh dear. Because you don't have the balls to say it, I'll do: those pieces suck. (why you're even a gfx led-by is one gigantic mystery, you pansy ) que cheerleaders. GIVE ME AN S GIVE ME A U GIVE ME A C GIVE ME A K The first I can discern only so many filters. It's a grotesque piece dedicated to sh*tty filters. The second one perhaps uses less filter, but the filtering used stands out like a sore thumb. The kind of thumb that's turning black from frostbite and needs to be cut off. The cut-out has some rough edges, making it all the more obvious it's a cut-out. And the font is just some kind of ugly I can't describe. I love paint. I laughed out loud at that, because I can just see you opening a can of paint, sniffing it's goodness and opening Photoshop on your high and cranking these masterpieces out. hey man, it was my first piece in photoshop... You said: C&C appreciated. Then Guybrush tells you the truth and you get all uppity. Next time you make a sh*tty sig, please make it clear that you want no one to comment on it. I appreciate the fact that you guys commented, and i apologize if i got uppity about it. I just thought it could have been broken to me in a nicer way, without the use of cheerleaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Threepwood Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I appreciate the fact that you guys commented, and i apologize if i got uppity about it. I just thought it could have been broken to me in a nicer way, without the use of cheerleaders. Awww, chin up kid! Just stay away from those filters,they're a scourge. If you get too attached to them, you'll only make bland pieces. So try some freehand work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkl Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 but blur and sharpen are good right, RIGHT??!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptiste Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 The first one is not anything special, just filtering and some rext. As Guybrush said, stay awau from filters and you will be fine, but on efilter once in a while that adds something good to the sig is okay, just dont overuse filters on one GFX. Now the second one is much better, heres a few tips to make it look better: 1, instead of the black and sh*te background take a picture that goes with the sig and replace the black and white background with that pic. Thats if you used layers with it and that you still have the PSD. If not then foget it. 2, the green color is messed up, use something darker like grey or something, try stuff. 3, download good fonts, use fonts that go with the sig, dont just choose a font on a sig because only the font looks good, it has to look good with the sig. 4, I dont like the text like that, make it normal, or do the same thing with a better font. Hope I helped and stuff. Good luck in youre future GFXing. Btw, MS paint is better than you could think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Jolt Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I don't like either, to be honest. You should focus on the main image of a sig rather than concentrating on adding ugly renders and effects onto the image. While you're (as you say) only a beginner, this topic was for people to give comments & critiscism on the work you produced. As everyone else said, stay away from those filters. Find some snazzy looking fonts and keep the effects to a zilch. Believe me, you think adding lots of colourful filters and effects to your work looks good, but it really isn't and you'll soon understand so as you progress through becoming better at GFX. Some good PS tutorials can be found here: http://www.goodtutorials.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_Madman Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I appreciate the fact that you guys commented, and i apologize if i got uppity about it. I just thought it could have been broken to me in a nicer way, without the use of cheerleaders. You'll get better with time. As said, stay away from heavy filtering and get some nice fonts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky. Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 And make sure colours don't clash like the grey and green, doesn't look too smart in my eyes TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neitherine Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 heres a new sig, i tried a completely different style. Whatdo you think of that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Jolt Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Much better than your previous attempts, that's for sure. But the text is still an issue; it doesn't fit with the whole theme and style of the sig. Change the text type to 'Smooth' or 'Crisp', makes it look a lot better that way. Also make sure that the font color matches the color of the sig, in this case it'd be some sort of shade of turquoise/blue. You might want to enlarge the font, as well. Another problem I see is you are not filling up the area of the sig; it's all just effects with some small image in the center. Try and use up all of the sig space, though grunge-type GFX isn't really my thing and is over-used. You're getting better though, I'll give you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkl Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 The new one is certainly a huge improvement. I have to agree with jolt, the text is bad. Hell, without him I wouldn't actually notice it, because it blends too much with the background. I really dislike borders that are overlayed like that, but that's just my style I guess. At the moment the sig feels too empty. Like jolt said, add something more, just don't go overbord with it. A crowded sig is just as bad as a too empty one. Can't comment much on the style as I hate it with passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_Madman Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 That's one's actually pretty nice. You've improved a hell of a lot since you got Photoshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neitherine Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 k guys, heres another new one... Not to sure about this one. Something doesnt look right, but i cant put my finger on it. If you think you know, please tell. OFFTOPIC:Does anyone know what thunder jolt did to get busted ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Threepwood Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 OFFTOPIC:Does anyone know what thunder jolt did to get busted ? Older member probably. Peoples try to come back all the time. Anyways, your latest piece is sh*t. The fading cut-out just looks stupid, and the background looks like enormous strands of grass. Is he jumping from the enormous grass? Also try experimenting with the fonts a bit more, try out what fits and what doesn't. I see the same font coming back every time, and that's a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neitherine Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 OFFTOPIC:Does anyone know what thunder jolt did to get busted ? Older member probably. Peoples try to come back all the time. Anyways, your latest piece is sh*t. The fading cut-out just looks stupid, and the background looks like enormous strands of grass. Is he jumping from the enormous grass? Also try experimenting with the fonts a bit more, try out what fits and what doesn't. I see the same font coming back every time, and that's a shame. Yea, your right (again). I've been looking for fonts but havent been able to find many good ones. Im gunna go look some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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