Saltires Graphics Thread [Requests: OFF][m447y p4rk3r's request (de Villiers)]

[Karachi Xpress]

Originally Posted by Saltires

Here's my entry for the battle with Feelin Blue? on the subject of skate- or snow-boarders:


I'm trying to develop a new style of GFX and I think this sig sort of reflects that in that its kinda in between styles. I don't really like the render as it looks a bit wierd and you can't really tell that he's snowboarding but other than that I think its alright. Any views ??? (constructive criticism welcome)

The sig is really nice but one thing that I dont like is that is the part on the right side of the sig which has the text on it!

[Saltires]

@ FB: thanx, yeah I think your entry is better than mine - nice and simple; very effective.

@ KX: That was the bank the guy was jumping off and some snow he'd trailed behind him. I tried to get a good text effect on it but I couldn't really cut the snow spray very well. Looks a bit wierd.

[Saltires]

Here's my entry for the battle with H0WZ4T about footballers:


Having lost 1 (and probably 2) I decided to go back to basics on this sig and I'm fairly pleased with the result. Any opinions/advice???

[rabeta]

Much better than your previous. It is basic but it work very well. The bg is really nice and the text is good as well. It could do with a dew more effects on the render as well as some lighting and some finishing touches just to make it a bit more interesting. Well done mate, this sig gives you a basis to get a lot better from here...reps for you

[Saltires]

Thanx for the comment, rabz I put a lighting effect on the render but not on the BG because I found that the sig lost a lot of its balance if you know what I mean. I'd be interested to know what kind of finishing touches you mean bcos I've noticed that the sigs I make lack a little something when compared to the likes of your's or bilal's. One thing I have trouble doing is borders (like lines or erasing bits or tech or anything) could you (or anyone ) give me some pointers about that???

[rabeta]

One useful way of adding more to your sigs is using the pen tool and then right-clicking after you have drawn your line and adding stroke. If you use the brush for example it will follow the line you have made with the brush setting you have at that time. With the borders, a normal one would be new layer, CTRL+A, and then Edit>>Stroke and 2px center with the colour you want. Any inner 1px lines you want just use the pen tool and stroke the line. C4Ds and light textures can also add some extra depth to your sigs.

Finally, if you make a new layer, and Image>>Apply image and add effects to the image, then set the blending mode on something else, this can give your sigs something else.

Hope this helps a little bit, keep going mate, you are doing well.

[Saltires]

Thanx for the help, I'll try all that stuff out soon

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to rabeta again.

Cheers anyway

[rabeta]

Originally Posted by Saltires

Cheers anyway

No problem mate

[Saltires]

Here's my sig for the battle with FB about international rugby union:


Comments would be nice

[Roofrom50]

Looks good mate. keep up the good work

[etho11]

Cool background keep it goin mate.

[mattfb]

Mate that sig OWNS mine. Lol 5-0 victory to you.

[Saltires]

Thanx for the comments guys, much appreciated

Here's my sig for the battle with HarryPotter_Fan about 'cricket' :


I don't really like the lens flare in the left hand corner but I couldn't get rid of it bcos it was on the BG and I had done too many things to go and 'undo' (doh!!). Any thoughts?

[Saltires]

*cough*

[m477yp4rk3r]

Can i have a deVilliers sig pleaasseeee