Public First Aid & Feedback station

[Sye]

Please read this post before you continue below or start commentating on works you'll see below.

This post is used for recieving feedback from other artists if you are stuck with a signature or just want to hear what other think about your newest signature creation.
So please refrain from posting useless replies such as: "Don't like it" or anything in that manner.

In addition you should not post here if you cannot handle criticism.
The artists will help you out with negative aspects of your work. Only like this it can be made sure that you can improve in various aspects.

[Sye]

My newest work based on a tutorial but heavily edited.
Differs quite a bit from my usual works but I really like it.

http://plonq.org/up/Syeshinoda.png

[Secron]

It's pretty awesome Sye. The effects are great (can you link me the tut?), and the text is good as usual.

One thing I don't like though is that it looks like he's looking out of a hole. It's not obvious he has a hood. I would show more of the hood and sort of transition it into the effects.

There's also a little too much blank space. I'd probably crop it a bit if it was mine, but I prefer small sigs so it could just be me!

It also seems a little washed out. Try upping the contrast and lowering the brightness a tad?

Overall well done, your sigs just get better and better :)

[Sye]

Link to the tut:Basis Tutorial (http://clonelink.deviantart.com/art/Photoshop-Mike-signature-tut-140517682)
Hum you are right about the hood. The tut actually provides more of the hood but it looks a bit awkward as he missed the transition.
I actually like the blank space in this case, I cropped it down a bit and it took away some it's feel for me - a personal thing I guess.

small fix - comparism

new
http://plonq.org/up/shinoda2.png

old
http://plonq.org/up/Syeshinoda.png

Hm I'm seeing the wireframe more and more :|
I guess I have to reduce the opacity a bit.
Well its bed time for me, have great day Secron :)

[Avunaos]

i think the tutorial one is more simple (less smudge) and that's what makes it special.
in your case its full of little particles and that makes the eye forget about the render.
hope i was clear with my not-so-good english
and have a nice sleep bro!

[Torrorr]

- I'm liking the style Sye, the render is well blended!

This is something I just finished yesterday, one thing that annoyed me was trying to put in text.
Couldn't find anything that would fit in.

[TooChu4U]

- I'm liking the style Sye, the render is well blended!

This is something I just finished yesterday, one thing that annoyed me was trying to put in text.
Couldn't find anything that would fit in.

You should try to remove that white line up top (edit: Facepalm; that's the divider line xD), also, (not sure if your beginner, low, mid, or high, level artist,) but try clipping your background over your text. It makes for a very asthetic line of text. :)

[Torrorr]

Eh, I'm mid level. And thanks, I'll try that out and see how it goes!

[Avunaos]

@torrorr: brother, you have a good style.
I'd give you 2 advices
1- try to blend more the render into the backgroung
2- and try to add, or at least reforce your light source

and for the text, i think you have a veeery large signature, with a lot of free space in the right. you could add the text right there with colors matching your sig.
there is NOT always a need of add the text in the render, or blended to the background, its more of a choice.

:)

[Avunaos]

this are just some recomendations ;)
did them on paint, coz im not at home atm

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1301/sinttulori.png

actually, after some minutes of watching this... i could say im getting into your sig, so just take this recs only if u really think u like them...
(i personally dont like to go outside the sig, unless there is something really important.
the fact of the background light, its just something i would add to make the sig more dinamic
and the size, im not a fan of big sigs)
but thats just me :)

[Torrorr]

Thanks avuanaos for all the feedback, I will use your advice as well, I do want at least some text in there.
And I'll also add the light source. But for now, sleep... Thank guys!

[TooChu4U]

This one is about 1/4 of the way done, but I'm at an "artists block" i dont know what to do next.. It's INCREDIBLY bland right now, i just need some ideas on what to do...

Also, I took some advice from skullboy and tried to make my render kind of blend with everything, rather than just being their as a flat layer.
I did some erasing around the render with some grunge, and then blurred it a little :) (i'd like some critiquing on my render blending)

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3488/bleh0.png
I'm thinking this will be my new sig. But i just dont know what to add... :P Hoping I can get some cool ideas from you guys.

[Sye]

I'd like to see a different background colour which uses the colour of the render, maybe brown/red in this case, or even the yellow of his weapon. Also I'd cut down the size a bit because its extremely hard to fill everything with a decent background.

[TooChu4U]

I changed the back background from teal, to a unsaturated red color.
It fit really well, i also grain merged the render at original size and motion blurred behind the grunge, it looks alright. I'll be able to put it up soon, ill edit it in, im not on my laptop currently, but am busting it out now. :)
Actually, apparently it did not save.. e.e Not sure why. I'll do what you recommended and see how that works for me though.

Also, while it is too big, i have a plan to fill in the other half (kind of). I'll post it on here when i get that part done.

[Secron]

Yeah I agree with Sye, it's too big. You want the background to be just that - a background - not a focal point.

I think you should get the composition right before you work on blending, etc.

A quick google found this (http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/signature-composition-101-t40265s50.html), which at first glance looks like it explains all the most important things about sig making.

[TooChu4U]

So i did a little work on it, i resized it a tad too. http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8503/blehd.png

This was mainly a picture I did to practice blending my renders in, and using color themes, i cant really decide how much i like it, and i feel like there might be something missing... what do you guys think?

[SkullBoy]

Hey all,

thought i would make use of this page and get some feedback on my latest signature.


http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/skullboyuk/ThunderBringerSignature.jpg



EDIT (changed lighting slightly) :
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/skullboyuk/ThunderBringerSignature2.jpg
Feedback from all is very welcome!

cheers :D

[JillSandwich]

this was my first real attempt at making any sig

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3197/treeoflifev3.png

I have been told that the flare is too much and the font could be better, I want to hear comments from other perspectives.

my second one, probably not as good (2-d)

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6432/unleashmusic.png

need some feedback on this one. im a bit lost on what to do

[Sye]

Skullboy I think you have to work on your text working, it is all about how you feel but I think that the typography is a very important part which should be easily visible yet should not steal the show.

my typography with some minor edits, mostly gradient maps.
http://plonq.org/up/skullboyy.png

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/skullboyuk/ThunderBringerSignature2.jpg

It is pretty easy to see but he does not really distract from your render :)

[Sye]

this was my first real attempt at making any sig

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3197/treeoflifev3.png

I have been told that the flare is too much and the font could be better, I want to hear comments from other perspectives.

my second one, probably not as good (2-d)

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6432/unleashmusic.png

need some feedback on this one. im a bit lost on what to do

The flare is too much, it just shines through the whole tree, I'd just stay away from flares. You usually try to create effects but the viewer should not be able to understand how you did them, a flare easily identified and ruins most - but not all - signatures.
Regarding the text you could try not to use thick borders, just stick to "overlay" or different colours.

Second signature, not really my style so I cannot say a lot about it.
But the plain black background is bugging me, maybe try a gradient from dark gray to black. And stick away from that thick borders on your text.

[SkullBoy]

Skullboy I think you have to work on your text working, it is all about how you feel but I think that the typography is a very important part which should be easily visible yet should not steal the show.

my typography with some minor edits, mostly gradient maps.
http://plonq.org/up/skullboyy.png

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss23/skullboyuk/ThunderBringerSignature2.jpg

It is pretty easy to see but he does not really distract from your render :)



Thanks alot Sye.

I will take a look into Gradient Maps (kinda brushed on it before, but not properly.) Do you mind if I use your edited one as my signature?

Will put some more sigs up for critique after awhile, and see if I can improve my text:)

cheers, :D

[Sye]

Try to range them from 10-25% anything higher creates a different picture imho.
You can use it, I would be honored :)

[Secron]

SkullBoy, also notice how he sharpened the focal point (the render, usually the head/face).
Otherwise you did a good job on the background.

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http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3197/treeoflifev3.png

The flare looks like it's coming from the tree instead of behind the tree where I assume it's supposed to be. If you're going to use flares, learn how to use them properly. It is way over the top - they should definitely not be the centre of the show.

The text is too fancy. Simple is better when it comes to text with a few exceptions, so stick to simple fonts. Try using colours from the sig like Sye did with SkullBoys, changing the blending mode to Overlay, or even a combination of the two.

[Fnatic]

Link to the tut:Basis Tutorial (http://clonelink.deviantart.com/art/Photoshop-Mike-signature-tut-140517682)
Hum you are right about the hood. The tut actually provides more of the hood but it looks a bit awkward as he missed the transition.
I actually like the blank space in this case, I cropped it down a bit and it took away some it's feel for me - a personal thing I guess.

small fix - comparism

new
http://plonq.org/up/shinoda2.png

old
http://plonq.org/up/Syeshinoda.png

Hm I'm seeing the wireframe more and more :|
I guess I have to reduce the opacity a bit.
Well its bed time for me, have great day Secron :)

Cool Tut, I should try using it with my halo render =]

[Fnatic]

Fail 0.0

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/5274/faile.png

[Fnatic]

Better Version

http://img574.imageshack.us/img574/4002/faillr.png

New & Even Better Version

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/6784/failwb.png

[Sye]

I like the colouring, i would work a small bit on the edges though. The render fits in but it still seems like he is a bit infront of the rest.

newest signature as well. on my part

[Fnatic]

Ooooo KK!

[TooChu4U]

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/2794/celebir.png


This is the new sig im working on, Im not sure what i can do from where i am at right now, any suggestions?

[Sye]

I'd scale it done and the render seems kinda blurred, I think it is oversized in this case. You put some effects in front it it yet they provide no depth or anything. The light is pretty dull as well :(

[TooChu4U]

I'd scale it done and the render seems kinda blurred, I think it is oversized in this case. You put some effects in front it it yet they provide no depth or anything. The light is pretty dull as well :(
Thanks for the advice sye. I got hard to work on the lighting directly after i posted that, The depth is also something I'm working on making myself better at.
The sig itself is only about halfway done, as currently posted I just hit a "writers block" slapped my name on it and decided to have it critiqued.

If there are any tutorials you can post for help with depth that would be sweet. :D

[Secron]

Simple but effective depth tut: clicky (http://www.sigtutorials.com/tutorials/basics/creating-depth-in-your-signatures.html)

[Sye]

Humpf, cant find a decent border on my new signature. Being purple creates the best feeling in my opinion yet I cannot get it right :|

borderless version
http://plonq.org/up/westenwithoutborder.png

[SrKyO]

It's hard to get a great avatar, this have to stay in agree with the game, dont justt a funny or just great, this wants to rage!:pred:

[Sye]

http://plonq.org/images/valk.png

not too sure about the typography :/

[Torrorr]

Idk I like it sye, nice clean and simple.

[YawningAngel]

This is my current desktop. I'm fairly happy with it, but it isn't perfect. There's something about it nagging me, but I'm not sure what. I'd value input and suggestions on where exactly I've gone wrong with it.

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7397/pedobeark.png

[l34Um1]

You are using to many colors, try sticking to only black and white and nothing in between.

[WhrMaBtchz]

^This.

then repost so i can rightclick-set as desktop backbround...

[Sye]

moved and merged as it did not fit exactly into fan media

[biggy_Style]

Hello my name is Roman and I play HoN since Closed Beta and want to include me into the community with my creativity!
I use Photoshop but it doesn´t always WORK how I want it to work!
Avunaos gave me the tip to post my stuff here for some feedback THANK YOU !

So here´r some of my "working examples"

my latest work a logo for my HoN Squad Eternal Punishment

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5878/eplogoklein.png
^ ^I really likes this one ^ ^



Signatures:
THE SIMPSONS SIGNATURE
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/3840/sotwreloaded23.png

YORUICHI SHIHOUIN SIGNATURE
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/9020/sotwreloaded21.png

FINAL GETSUGA THENSHOU SIGNATURE
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6352/settherulesfinalgetsuga.png

Edit: how can i make the logo smaller ?
Edit2: Thanks to Av :P (thought there was a forum thing to do it)

[Avunaos]

"free transform" on photoshop
or just "reduce size" in any other photo editing software

[biggy_Style]

oh okay

[biggy_Style]

FanMedia section got quite empty last days you still here guys?

[Sye]

Well it all depends on what is happening, like requests or more interesting stuff which gets posted.
SotW is put to rest for the time being at this time.

[biggy_Style]

yay but i cant give it a try on sig request Avunaos is taking all of them !!!

[Avunaos]

well actually you can.
more than 1 people can take requests, just give them a try
if you don't practice, you won't get far ^^

[biggy_Style]

yeah thanks man

[WhiteRabbit7]

im not sure if anyones using this thread still but ill try anyway..

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/xojenniferxo13/cutekitten.jpg

id like advice/criticism on my new sig [=

[Sye]

Things that jump into my mind.

Do not use scanlines at the beginning, they are usually ruining the flow of a signature. I know that Avuna uses them a lot but that is something different.

Your focal (usually your render) is in this case more desaturated than the background, that looks kinda awkward as your does focus onto the flashy parts.

Try to use one render and not two. Two make things incredibly hard to create a focus.

Top right corner looks strange with that white above the border.

I love your typography :)

[WhiteRabbit7]

thanks xD i didnt really care for the scanlines or this sig in general now that i look at it..going to make another for myself later today haha

and i only used one render, two girls in the render, made it alot harder to space>< but the render was too adorable not to use :3

and im not really sure what happened in the top right..that only shows up on these forums for some reason =/

thanks xD

[WhiteRabbit7]

new sig, i find it to be much better, but still needs improving ^^

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/xojenniferxo13/photoshop%20made/kittentry.jpg