Teaching and c&c from Gokua

[Aero]

Alright, I've decided to try and assist people with their GFX. Just post some work here and I will c&c it. Then, after that, I will give some tips out and all that stuff. So please, don't shy away. I won't be that harsh. =D

[Chase]

Also, I'd like some font/brush suggestions if you have any, please =D

[Aero]

I'm gonna break this down into parts...


Stock

The stock is utterly horrible (unless its because of a motion blur, or something). You have to be patient when choosing the perfect pic. You won't find it immediately. You might have to search for an hour or so to find that perfect pic, but it is well worth it.


BodyGround

The BG is decent, at best. The red doesn't match it whatsoever. I would replace that red with maybe blue or something. I am almost certain that you used a motion blur on some duplicate layers and moved them around. That's okay as long as you set the layer option to soft light. Also, lastly, I think there is too much space in the sig.


Text

Okay, the text is nice an simple. I don't really find a problem with the text.


Border

The whole box thing is okay and was executed moderately well. However, I would still make a border around the entire thing.


Other

I think that with more brushes and some key advice could make this sig better. I have a tutorial that you can extract ideas from as well.


Link to Tutorial: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37234175/





If you need anymore advice or anything, feel free to PM me or whatever. Also, post the revamped sig. I'd like to see how it looks.

[Chase]

Originally posted by Gokua
I'm gonna break this down into parts...


Stock
its because of a motion blur



If you need anymore advice or anything, feel free to PM me or whatever. Also, post the revamped sig. I'd like to see how it looks.

Sorry, my PS:CS2 expired, and my license gets renewed tomorrow. Though I did look over the tutorial....SSJTorakusu? XD I need to create a DeviantArt account, and look at the rest of your stuff =D

So yea, thanks, also, like I said, brush/text suggestions?

[Aero]

Well, personally, I select abstract brushes mostly. They give off more excitement in BGs. I try to obtain proffesional fonts and distorted ones too.


Link for fonts: http://www.dafont.com



You can get brushes on DeviantArt, using the search engine they have.





Suggestions depend on your taste, so it's hard to just give you some brushes. You might not like them. I could if you want though.

[Chase]

Originally posted by Gokua
Suggestions depend on your taste, so it's hard to just give you some brushes. You might not like them. I could if you want though.

I'd appreciate it...because I'm blind at selecting brushes. Spent 2 hours last time and only got 1 set I liked, because I couldn't see them....Fitting....

So, please...

[Aero]

i'll do so later I guess. I am expecting on going somewhere. Just choose out some of mine you like from some of my sigs.

[Treius]

Do you have any tips and stuff on implementing stock photos for backgrounds as opposed to abstraction? I want to try using stock.

[Aero]

I don't really understand what you mean. If you could break it down some or w/e I would be glad to give you tips.

[CoolSpice]

This is a good time for me, since very few people seem to be paying my stuff any attention any more could you please look at the following three and tell me what you think of them?

[Treius]

I mean for most of the sigs that I have made before, I make an abstract background purely from different brushes and effects. If I use a stock photo, I would do basic blending and probably a texturization effect like brick or patchwork. What do you do to make it sexy?

[Aero]

Originally posted by Corniss
I mean for most of the sigs that I have made before, I make an abstract background purely from different brushes and effects. If I use a stock photo, I would do basic blending and probably a texturization effect like brick or patchwork. What do you do to make it sexy?

Well, I start off with a cloud BG. Then I only brush with the color black or white. I pop the pic on there. Then, after that, I use: layer > layer adjustments > color balance.

Then after that, it should blend in more. Also, feel free to glance at my tutorial for the part I just mentioned.

[Aero]

Originally posted by Spice
This is a good time for me, since very few people seem to be paying my stuff any attention any more could you please look at the following three and tell me what you think of them?

(Sorry for the double post, but I felt as if it was necessary)
Sure, I'll give you some c&c.

RAIKO SIG

Okay, I like the BG. Though the brushing comes off a little random and all, and it could use more contrast, it still looks good. The pic isn't the best, but you made it work nicely. And the text, as always, is fantastic.

SAKURA SIG

Flawless

BEBI SIG

Okay, besides the pic, which Bebi picked, it's fantastic.





Keep up the good work Spice. You're a great GFX Artist.

[Aero]

Okay, this is the best of the bunch. Everything flows perfectly. Flawless.

Everything in this sig also looks good. Move the text though. It's almost impossible to read in that corner. Or, you coule remove the outer glow.

This ones looks pretty good too. I think that a better stock would make the sig better though. Also, move the text to the lower left corner.

Looks good. Would looke better if the BG was flipped horizontally.






All of them are good. You're definately improving.

[Chase]

Again, please?