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First Steps into Photoshop

Discussion in 'Graphics Discussion' started by Knox, Sep 2, 2008.

  1. Knox

    Knox The Last Remnant DLP Supporter

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    Here are some of the Sigs I made with Photoshop CS3. I know they suck but I have only used it for like a day. I worked off of Jon's Tutorial and failed, I couldn't find a lot of the stuff and compromised with my own touches.


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    Edit: And I fucking spelled into wrong >_> Fucking Laptop.
     
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  2. Skykes

    Skykes Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    Rather good for a first attempt. Im no PS expert but one thing that could be better is the renders, they need to pop out more. You could change around the dark/light levels or add a glow/outline around the characters.

    Also the text could use a bit of work.

    Edit: You misspelled the thread title btw ^_^

    Edit2: Here is some of mine I made with Jon's tutorial also.
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  3. Dark Lord Rostam

    Dark Lord Rostam Button La Famiglia Midknight

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    I thought those two were the best.
     
  4. Dark Belra

    Dark Belra Minister of Magic

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    I'm no expert eitheir but I'll pass along a tip that Cathal told me.

    You need borders.

    In Jons tutorial, it's the Edit>Stroke part. I think...
     
  5. Knox

    Knox The Last Remnant DLP Supporter

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    [​IMG] My latest attempt.
     
  6. Jon

    Jon The Demon Mayor Admin DLP Supporter

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    Work on your text.
     
  7. Knox

    Knox The Last Remnant DLP Supporter

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    Yeah I always think the text seems wrong, But I can never find a text I like for the picture or how it should be put in.
     
  8. Havoc

    Havoc Seventh Year

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    I read somewhere that text doesn't have to be fancy. Using arial works just as well. It's just placement and what effects go into the text are what make it good. Maybe it's just that I like it when things are simple.
     
  9. SunderBolt

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    I have the same problem. I have found that some of the fonts on Picnik can come in quite Handy.
     
  10. Xiph0

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    Sunder, Knox, you're using huge borders. 1 pt is all you need to get the effect across, you can use a 2pt inner glow, precise, threshold 100% with another color if you want a snazzy one (in combo with the stroke).
     
  11. Knox

    Knox The Last Remnant DLP Supporter

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    Tell me which one you like best, I don't like any of them cause both renders are shit, but this was mostly an attempt to work on my back grounds and font placement.

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  12. Xiph0

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    I like 3 best.
     
  13. SunderBolt

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    It has got to be 1/0 and 3 but I personally prefer 3 the background is perfect. It's a much richer colour than 4.
     
  14. Knox

    Knox The Last Remnant DLP Supporter

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    I really like this one except the render came out horribly. The text style is FUCK YOU VEGAS.

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  15. SunderBolt

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    It's great, you just need to make the demon girl a little darker to match the lighting behind, also I can't make out your name that well, the X looks weird.
    Looks a bit like it says KNOL. But otherwise its perfect!
     
  16. Jon

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  17. Knox

    Knox The Last Remnant DLP Supporter

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    Jons probably not going to like me for this. Before you tell me to use regular text, I had this Basalisk one lying around and thought it went well with this sig.

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  18. SunderBolt

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    The font is great. I would suggest you increase the opalescence of the text slightly so it blends better.
     
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  19. Knox

    Knox The Last Remnant DLP Supporter

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    [​IMG]

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  20. Knox

    Knox The Last Remnant DLP Supporter

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    Some stuff from The Photoshop off that never got posted.
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    And one I made for for the Sig shop a long time ago, GIMP. >_>

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