~Energy Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 [spoiler=Old Versions] [IMG]http://i52.tinypic.com/2dkhcaf.png[/IMG] Maybe not finished. I need to work on the lighting. V2 [IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/16beogg.png[/IMG] Still WIP I think. Looks better in photoshop. [/spoiler] V3 [IMG]http://i52.tinypic.com/2wntds4.png[/IMG] [spoiler=With text] [IMG]http://i52.tinypic.com/d7fno.png[/IMG] [/spoiler] Let me know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nura Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Oh well. For starters, I would like a C4D in the background. Also, the cloud distortion type of thing in the background annoys my eyes. You've gotta find a way to drive my eyes to your focal, usually, Its by blurring, sharpening C4d's or artistic brushwork. I'd say practice. Also, are you using photoshop? If so, what version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Energy Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I'm using photoshop cs2. I did do some blurring and sharpening but I didn't want to over do it. Thanks for the criticism, i'll go back and edit it a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nura Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Np. I'd love to see the outcome after my advice. PM me Now THAT is good. Still. I like C4d's :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Energy Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Thanks, I didn't want this to be too abstract. I'm still working on this though, need to sort out the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nura Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Yep, the V3 is working. The text though, it stands out too much, you may need more experience before you use text. Okay, thats it. *Pulls out file named "Pro Tips"* Okay lessseeee..... Ah! There we are! [spoiler=TEXT] [center][size="7"][u][b]TEXT[/b][/u][/size] Hello. I am Nura. Here to help you with text placement in sigs. First of all , you want the text to blend in with the other colors in the sig. And most texts add to the concept of a sig, not just for "Naming" a sig. You might have ti add effects, reduce transparency or even highlight/burn the text itself to get it to fit in. Practice makes perfect. [/center] [/spoiler] Hope it Helped!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 You don't need C4Ds to make a decent sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nura Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 [quote name='Blood Rose' timestamp='1309018918' post='5309765'] You don't need C4Ds to make a decent sig. [/quote] I let up on the C4D thing, cause I realized that after seeing a few of NW's tags ^~^" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God GAK Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I'll agree with Nura, i find the cloud background kinda annoying as well You got a really nice flow in the whole tag, but i see a prob with the lighting. Your light source is at the right-bottom side of the render while the render is darky there and the top-right part of the render is light. You could try fixing it a bit with the burn/dodge tools Also, true, the text takes away the viewer from the focal and takes his eyes to the text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rai Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I actually prefer the first's colour but perhaps with the second's lighting. The first has the best smudging (most contrast). Nura, although I agree that the text is off, the tips are a little ... vague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty-five Zero Oh-oh Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 v3 is freaking beast. I just want to see some small splatter clip masks or some particle efx. Right now, it's just kinda empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Energy Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 @God GAK, I changed the light source on v2, on v1 the light was meant to be coming from the top right, tbh I forgot to think of that on v2 or 3. If I do another edit I will fix that. @Cursed Reaction, If I do another update i'll be sure to change the colours a bit, I prefer the first colours too. @Nura, I know the text is off but I often do a text version of my tags incase I use it in my signature. I havn't got to the stage where I use text properly yet. @Twenty-five Zero Oh-oh, Thanks, I could try some splatter clip masks but last time I did it, it turned out horrible. Right now i'm just trying to get the basics right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairman ali Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 This would look way better as a manipulation piece. Sadly tho, you need a lot of work to get it to become something catchy. I suggest starting with the un-smooth transition between dark to light. Enhance your lighting by choosing a definite light source. If the light is coming from behind the object then the object should be a silhouette. If it's coming from the right then the right side is more defined the than the left, etc. Then work on your colors by making them a bit more vibrant to express a specific meaning. Finally what I would work on is some wow-factors. I'd make this artwork look more of a war type by adding splatters and dirt textures. It suits the subject/object (see I didn't use focal since its not on one of the focal points). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Energy Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Thanks for the advice, it's really helpful. I don't think i'll edit this tag again. I'll make a new tag tommorrow after taking in everyones advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nura Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 [quote name='Cursed Reaction' timestamp='1309021453' post='5309843'] I actually prefer the first's colour but perhaps with the second's lighting.The first has the best smudging (most contrast).Nura, although I agree that the text is off, the tips are a little ... vague. [/quote] Meh. I made a whole folder of these tips with about 50 different topics like months ago. I've gotten better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Energy Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Ok, the tips don't seem to be very helpful though but I appreciate you trying. And If you did them months ago why are you posting them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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