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Post by Naj on May 25, 2007 10:41:38 GMT -5
This thread is about questions about artwork in general or questions about this fourm.
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Post by longislanditalian2 on Mar 23, 2008 16:38:38 GMT -5
Here's a shout out to everyone.
Why doesn't people like to use my signatures is it because mine don't have a certain look to them. What can I do to improve ( I use photoshop cs3).
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Post by lolli on Mar 23, 2008 17:35:23 GMT -5
I am going to try to answer you because I have the impression that it is because of me that you ask questions.It was not my intention.  I observed attentively your work and your best banners are often the simplest, without many of effets. Change the luminosity, the police of writings, apply you to blendings, do not deceive effects.Look for tutoriels which could help you to improve you. You can also frame your banners. All these details count. That's just my opinion. I hope that it will help you. |
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Post by longislanditalian2 on Mar 23, 2008 17:37:30 GMT -5
I have problems with tutorials they never seem to turn out perfectly. I used many different layers and plugins but it all look plain and boring. Guess all the class I too back in college didn't seem to help much.
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Post by lolli on Mar 23, 2008 17:49:44 GMT -5
You can try to change software as Gimp. It looks like Photoshop. Try to discover alone all the functions of your current software and make tries.Personally, I learn every time new things.
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Post by longislanditalian2 on Apr 5, 2008 12:42:26 GMT -5
I'm using Gimp now with photoshop but can't figure out how to post the GIF's I made here
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lolli
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Post by lolli on Apr 5, 2008 13:37:24 GMT -5
It is maybe the format of your gif which is not correct.
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Post by longislanditalian2 on Apr 12, 2008 7:43:33 GMT -5
I've used my own photography that I'v blended into the background still it's not the way I'd like it to be. How do you sharpen pictures in Gimp and make a nice border??
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Post by bananapancakes on Dec 27, 2008 12:18:38 GMT -5
Do I need to make separate threads for different types of art, like avatars, banners etc..? Or can I have all my art in one thread?
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Post by Naj on Dec 27, 2008 13:15:51 GMT -5
Do I need to make separate threads for different types of art, like avatars, banners etc..? Or can I have all my art in one thread? Hello bananapancakes!  The sticky Rules thread Guidelines says you may have several threads to keep your artwork categorized. I think that would be easier than just putting your artwork all together. |
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Post by longislanditalian2 on Feb 28, 2009 10:37:49 GMT -5
I really need some help on making my stuff look professional, I've used two programs and still my stuff comes out horribly. Any thoughts I could really use the advice
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Post by longislanditalian2 on Jul 20, 2009 8:15:33 GMT -5
How can I make more professional signatures, and avatars using photoshop. Mine is coming up bad and I can't seem to figure anything out. Please HELP!!
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The Reverend Bizarre
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Post by The Reverend Bizarre on Jul 20, 2009 10:25:21 GMT -5
Alright, I'll give this a shot, and I hope you don't take too much offense to this. First of all, when making a sig, banner, or avatar you need to choose a theme and stick with it. I've noticed that in some of your sigs you have more than one theme.
second of all, the theme should NEVER overpower the subject. If you want to use flowers in your sig, use them sparingly. You don't want the flowers overtaking Lilly.
Third - KISS (Keep it Simple Simon) You don't need a bunch of images in one sig.
Fourth - While experimenting with filters, and all that stuff can be fun, and useful; know that filters should be used sparingly and should ALWAYS enhance the subject.
Finally - KISS.
Hope this helps!
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Post by irishkale on Jul 20, 2009 12:08:40 GMT -5
Good points, Rev!!!! Also the banner should evoke an emotion or cause the viewer to think. A banner could evoke laughter, or sadness, or fear even! Or it could make you see something "in a new light."
It also helps to use powerful images in your banners. Rev's current banner is a good example of this. Lilly pointing a gun at someone is one of the most powerful images that you can find!
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The Reverend Bizarre
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Post by The Reverend Bizarre on Jul 20, 2009 12:35:34 GMT -5
Yes, the evoking emotion thing! That's another good one!
Another one; you want your sig to 'circle' within itself. That is, you want people to be drawn to your sig, and stay there.
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Post by longislanditalian2 on Jul 20, 2009 14:08:23 GMT -5
Thanks, I'll try to keep this all in mind. It's a bit difficult, to try get people drawn into my signatures. Like I said, I'll kept trying till it gets right.
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The Reverend Bizarre
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Post by The Reverend Bizarre on Jul 20, 2009 16:33:41 GMT -5
Another hint, don't try too hard.
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Post by longislanditalian2 on Jul 20, 2009 16:38:00 GMT -5
One more question, how to do make things brighter, I've used the curve tool on photoshop. My avatars aren't coming out bright.
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The Reverend Bizarre
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Post by The Reverend Bizarre on Jul 20, 2009 16:43:49 GMT -5
I usually just use the 'brightness and contrast' tool, but I use Paint Shop Pro
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Post by longislanditalian2 on Jul 26, 2009 7:06:31 GMT -5
It still isn't working, my banner below isn't great, I'm trying but I'm messing up. I trying fooling around with plugins and nothing, I'm about to give up
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