Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 This is an edited version. Original is below. [spoiler=V1] So yeah, this was my Signature of the Week entry (if it wasn't obvious from the other signature stuff).Yeah, I didn't win/get votes (but I knew it was going to be a deathmatch anyway, considering Rai and a lot of the other Showcase vets were in here). I tried too hard to make it symmetrical and that's why there's two subjects. (One on the right is supposed to be shiny).(Was trying for an electrical field effect, given the subject. That, and toying around with new brushes I installed the other day.) Night's gift one had a single focus, but why that didn't reflect here, idk.Again, probably due to the symmetrical aspect of the piece. --------------Aix, if you would like the .xcf used for this, PM me.(I have Photoshop, but not on the computer that I normally use to access YCM) CnC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catman25 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Interesting concept with both color palettes, but I think you're right to go with the single focal, guides the eyes easier to a single spot. Never hurts to experiment with more effects besides brushes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 That comment about the single focal was noted by Ali in the SOTW thread; yeah, I need to keep it focused on one subject.As for other non-brush stuff, I have to work on that; although would be helpful. TBH, I had only downloaded those lightning brushes a couple days prior to making the tag/sig. (I probably should've used the newer one for competition, rather than the original; maybe it would've done better but who knows) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty-five Zero Oh-oh Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 The main problem right now is that the tag feels very flat. Review lighting and keep experimenting with different effects.I feel something that may be contributing to the flat feel is the lack of texture. Look around online for additional c4d's/textures. While your current lightning brush effect looks nice, it is very one (two?) dimensional so leaves something to be desired in the overall tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I know Night's given me a link to some dA pages that have suitable C4Ds and stuff.Can probably into those later on. Lightning, I can work on as well. (...goes to read Rai's tutorial on stuff...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty-five Zero Oh-oh Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 In addition to the resources you've already mentioned, take a look at this tutorial. It not only explains lighting in reasonable detail, but also provides an example of lighting applied in a situation similar to the tag you've made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'll give it a read; hopefully it'll help with getting better at tag work and stuff.Thanks. (I forgot how I did the lightning on this one, but probably some lightning brushes in yellow and changed the mode on them so it turned out bluish. Need to check the XCF for that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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