The "Signature" Thread

Sam wrote:

Just thought id try something new

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ill fix it just for you

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Edited version

Don't really like this one.
Hes a hitman but he has stereos behind him.
I think it would of went well if it had to do with the render

I was trying to get the city behind him only
along with that broken glass effect
But i guess i failed this one

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Which?

Sorry I've been out for the count again :x
Just trying to make the most of my junior year and get into college etc.
Sam I've never seen you around before, or have I? D:
As for your two signatures, I like the 2nd one the most~ The first one just seems a bit over saturated with color. The text of the second one should be moved around a bit so the "w" in what is more visible. Otherwise, amazing!

like the 1st one sam.

It's been a while, cc on my new signature?



I need help with text :/

gotxbrain wrote:

It's been a while, cc on my new signature?



I need help with text :/

The only thing i like is the render .

I don't like the font overlayed like that, its hard to make out

geeze you're so helpful. Now I know why I never post my stuff here anymore

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Supra wrote:

I don't like the font overlayed like that, its hard to make out

duh bitch, that's why I said i need help. This comment isn't helping much.

gotxbrain wrote:

It's been a while, cc on my new signature?



I need help with text :/

it sucks.

gotxbrain wrote:

geeze you're so helpful. Now I know why I never post my stuff here anymore

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duh bitch, that's why I said i need help. This comment isn't helping much.

I didn't see the words at the bottom, um. Try finding a good shade of color that matches the signature but doesn't blend where your going to place your text, then either use the eraser tool and choose some good splatter brushes and make light clicks so it doesn't stick out as much. Make sure not to go overboard and erase the whole text. Or you can try using the smudge brush and smuding outwards with the flow. Make sure you have a good smudge brush though or it will end up looking like garbage. Make sure to sharpen it too.

gotxbrain wrote:

geeze you're so helpful. Now I know why I never post my stuff here anymore

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duh bitch, that's why I said i need help. This comment isn't helping much.

With comments like these, you really think you DESERVE real criticism?

Martin wrote:

With comments like these, you really think you DESERVE real criticism?

I fail to see how asking for real criticism denies me the right to real criticism

How do I signatures?

gotxbrain wrote:

It's been a while, cc on my new signature?



I need help with text :/

Soph wrote:

How do I signatures?

Sorrow wrote:

Depends on if you made that or not.

Yes, I did.

This isn't a signature per say. I was thinking about resizing it into one though. But I may just do another one entirely.


Here is the second one I made. Took about 15 minutes. Although this one has less going on than the first one. Might not seem like it though.
It's much smaller also. Maybe typical signature size.

Onikokiro wrote:

This isn't a signature per say. I was thinking about resizing it into one though. But I may just do another one entirely.


Here is the second one I made. Took about 15 minutes. Although this one has less going on than the first one. Might not seem like it though.
It's much smaller also. Maybe typical signature size.

on the second one, it's very simple and the colors don't go together well. Default leaf brushes are fail.

gotxbrain wrote:

on the second one, it's very simple and the colors don't go together well. Default leaf brushes are fail.

I only did that as a sample. It was not a complete work. And I just got the new (At least I think it's new. ) Photoshop CS5 so I haven't had much a chance to actually download any new brushes. And The colors actually DO go well, imo. I guess it's just all about taste. Maybe if you didn't give negative critique and tried to give someone a pointer or two I could fix the problem to your liking. :thumbsup:

I made another possible sig for myself. This one took at least 45 minutes. Here it is.

gotxbrain wrote:

I fail to see how asking for real criticism denies me the right to real criticism

It's different to ask.
" Can you elaborate a bit more, better detail? "
Than "
geeze you're so helpful. Now I know why I never post my stuff here anymore




duh bitch, that's why I said i need help. This comment isn't helping much.
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I Think its one of the best I've made.

Christian wrote:

I Think its one of the best I've made.

I like Gears so this is really cool, imo.

Onikokiro wrote:

I only did that as a sample. It was not a complete work. And I just got the new (At least I think it's new. ) Photoshop CS5 so I haven't had much a chance to actually download any new brushes. And The colors actually DO go well, imo. I guess it's just all about taste. Maybe if you didn't give negative critique and tried to give someone a pointer or two I could fix the problem to your liking. :thumbsup:

I made another possible sig for myself. This one took at least 45 minutes. Here it is.

I'm not gonna lie to you, It sucks. I didn't tell you how to fix it because I don't think it's fixable. I can only tell you what not to do for future cases.

The new one: The arrow heads look sloppy, straighten the edges out. Get a focal point, possibly some sort of render. There's also too much going on. Way too much.

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Martin wrote:

It's different to ask.
" Can you elaborate a bit more, better detail? "
Than "
geeze you're so helpful. Now I know why I never post my stuff here anymore




duh bitch, that's why I said i need help. This comment isn't helping much.
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This is old news.

gotxbrain wrote:

I'm not gonna lie to you, It sucks. I didn't tell you how to fix it because I don't think it's fixable. I can only tell you what not to do for future cases.

The new one: The arrow heads look sloppy, straighten the edges out. Get a focal point, possibly some sort of render. There's also too much going on. Way too much.

I like my signature to have alot going on. So that was the main point in this. I actually did not do the arrow heads. It was a brush preset I downloaded.
Focal point....... Focal point for what exactly? It's just a name and a design. Nothing very spectacular. And what type of render would you recommend for a signature like that........?
And I don't think it sucks. If I did I wouldn't post it here. Where hundreds of people can view them. It's all about matter of opinion and MY opinion says it's pretty damn awesome. So I can take some advice from you. Maybe a pointer or two, but in the end...... I don't really care about what someone else thinks about it.

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Here is a new signature I made. It has a render in it. I chose to add some spotlights. I thought it would make it seem like it was on display, or on a wall or something.
I made a second version of it as well. The second one I like most though.


Second one .....


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Here is another couple of signatures I made. Maybe like 5 minutes a piece.

Onikokiro wrote:

I like my signature to have alot going on. So that was the main point in this. I actually did not do the arrow heads. It was a brush preset I downloaded.
Focal point....... Focal point for what exactly? It's just a name and a design. Nothing very spectacular. And what type of render would you recommend for a signature like that........?
And I don't think it sucks. If I did I wouldn't post it here. Where hundreds of people can view them. It's all about matter of opinion and MY opinion says it's pretty damn awesome. So I can take some advice from you. Maybe a pointer or two, but in the end...... I don't really care about what someone else thinks about it.

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Here is a new signature I made. It has a render in it. I chose to add some spotlights. I thought it would make it seem like it was on display, or on a wall or something.
I made a second version of it as well. The second one I like most though.


Second one .....


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Here is another couple of signatures I made. Maybe like 5 minutes a piece.

They make look good to you, and you're allowed that opinion, and i'm allowed to think it doesn't look good. I'm also allowed to point out that from a technical standpoint, they aren't very good.

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also, stop doing this: vectors - Google Search

gotxbrain wrote:

They make look good to you, and you're allowed that opinion, and i'm allowed to think it doesn't look good. I'm also allowed to point out that from a technical standpoint, they aren't very good.

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also, stop doing this: vectors - Google Search

I don't search Google for vectors. What made you think that?
I downloaded a couple of brushes yes but I didn't search Google for any vectors or nothing like that. Where I get my brushes from is totally legit and with full permission. I don't have to steal anything or rip them from Google images. Now stop bringing up a bunch of undercuts. (First a shot at me because I don't use renders, then a shot at me implying that I vector hunt on Google Images....) Honestly I can't seem to remember you giving one good reason to say that my signatures "...Suck" Maybe that is the case, but whatever. I don't care. .

Onikokiro wrote:

I don't search Google for vectors. What made you think that?
I downloaded a couple of brushes yes but I didn't search Google for any vectors or nothing like that. Where I get my brushes from is totally legit and with full permission. I don't have to steal anything or rip them from Google images. Now stop bringing up a bunch of undercuts. (First a shot at me because I don't use renders, then a shot at me implying that I vector hunt on Google Images....) Honestly I can't seem to remember you giving one good reason to say that my signatures "...Suck" Maybe that is the case, but whatever. I don't care. .

Thomas wrote:

Remember, being subtle with your effects will have the largest impact! General rule of graphic design. Keep working at it and remember the advice we're giving you. Keep practicing and one day you'll be really good.

That being said, the technical things wrong with your signatures, and hence things you need trk on and improve:

No focal
No flow
No Color Scheme
No Balance
Text/Typography (this is something i need work with myself)
Learning more Advanced skills of Photoshop
Stop using brushes so much

THAT being said, I had forgotten I made this. I did make this right? I don't really remember making this.

gotxbrain wrote:

It's been a while, cc on my new signature?



I need help with text :/

It would look good if you put the text on the left side... vertically in the middle... and added some kind of effect/brush behind it :]

gotxbrain wrote:

That being said, the technical things wrong with your signatures, and hence things you need trk on and improve:

No focal
No flow
No Color Scheme
No Balance
Text/Typography (this is something i need work with myself)
Learning more Advanced skills of Photoshop
Stop using brushes so much

I decided to cut the crap and actually see what it is you can actually help me with to better my signatures.
Swallowing my pride I suppose...... Yeah, I guess that's what it is.

No focal - Do I need one honestly? How would I do this if I did?
No flow - This I believe I can work on asap.
No Color Scheme - How don't I have a color scheme? Or how would you suggest going about this step.
No Balance - Don't know what to do about this one.......
Text/Typography (this is something i need work with myself) - What would I put in it to begin with? I usually just use my username. That's kinda all I want in there. Is that a bad thing?
Or do you mean like I need trk on the way I put it in or something.
Learning more Advanced skills of Photoshop - Lol, I COULD find a tutorial. But most of them don't tell you how to make your own. Generaly they just show you how they made theirs and how to make some lame ass CoD signature.
Stop using brushes so much - I like the brushes I downloaded. Unless you can provide some sort of alternative.

Onikokiro wrote:

I decided to cut the crap and actually see what it is you can actually help me with to better my signatures.
Swallowing my pride I suppose...... Yeah, I guess that's what it is.

No focal - Do I need one honestly? How would I do this if I did?
No flow - This I believe I can work on asap.
No Color Scheme - How don't I have a color scheme? Or how would you suggest going about this step.
No Balance - Don't know what to do about this one.......
Text/Typography (this is something i need work with myself) - What would I put in it to begin with? I usually just use my username. That's kinda all I want in there. Is that a bad thing?
Or do you mean like I need trk on the way I put it in or something.
Learning more Advanced skills of Photoshop - Lol, I COULD find a tutorial. But most of them don't tell you how to make your own. Generaly they just show you how they made theirs and how to make some lame ass CoD signature.
Stop using brushes so much - I like the brushes I downloaded. Unless you can provide some sort of alternative.

Well, since you asked nicely...


No focal- Yes, you NEED a focal. One of the first things you learn in Design and draw is that you NEED a focal. The focal is the thing you work on first, while everything else is put in to enhance and draw the eye to the focal. You could achieve this by darkening the things around the focal, but that is a cheap way to achieve it. Truly, you need to get your focal down first, no matter what.

No flow- good.

No Color Scheme- read up on this page. Particularly pay attention to the Color Harmonies section.

No Balance- Rule of thirds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Text/Typography (this is something i need work with myself)- You need trk on where you place the text, the design of the text, and getting the text trk with the rest of the picture.

Learning more Advanced skills of Photoshop- Yes, I know that most tutorials only tell you how to make one certain thing, but the idea is to do that tutorial, see how they got that desired effect and then use that newfound knowledge in some different way to make your art better.

Stop using brushes so much- Brushes are cool, but don't comprise your entire signature of them.

gotxbrain wrote:

Well, since you asked nicely...


No focal- Yes, you NEED a focal. One of the first things you learn in Design and draw is that you NEED a focal. The focal is the thing you work on first, while everything else is put in to enhance and draw the eye to the focal. You could achieve this by darkening the things around the focal, but that is a cheap way to achieve it. Truly, you need to get your focal down first, no matter what.

No flow- good.

No Color Scheme- read up on this page. Particularly pay attention to the Color Harmonies section.

No Balance- Rule of thirds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Text/Typography (this is something i need work with myself)- You need trk on where you place the text, the design of the text, and getting the text trk with the rest of the picture.

Learning more Advanced skills of Photoshop- Yes, I know that most tutorials only tell you how to make one certain thing, but the idea is to do that tutorial, see how they got that desired effect and then use that newfound knowledge in some different way to make your art better.

Stop using brushes so much- Brushes are cool, but don't comprise your entire signature of them.

This is correct. ^^

Your signatures Oni,hurt my eyes. There's so much going on. Like minora said with the focal crap and text placement. Without focal flow text and blending. Your signature is fucked. Sorry to say. Any type of brush is a horrible idea for making signatures. Unless your doing contrast or clipping masks. Other than that don't use em. All of yours I see is a bunch of random brushing that makes no sense. Read a few tutorials, take the knowledge gained, and start creating your own. Overall every signature I've seen from you is a 1/10. Not being rude.

@GotxBrain: Thanks for the links, I'll be sure to read them.
@Supra: Gotcha.

I made this little picture or whatever trying out a couple of the render effects and stuff. I kinda made it looc like it was being recorded. Also tried to see if I could get a focal point in it. I tried to make it so you look at the city rather than the girl.
Lemme know if I did anything right or wrong in this pic.

its a floating guitarist In a futuristic looking city. I love the background.

Rate it.

Onikokiro wrote:

I made this little picture or whatever trying out a couple of the render effects and stuff. I kinda made it looc like it was being recorded. Also tried to see if I could get a focal point in it. I tried to make it so you look at the city rather than the girl.
Lemme know if I did anything right or wrong in this pic.

The name is cut off, and the render is blurry. your focal point should never be in the background. always foreground or midground. Work on making it seem like the render is actually a part of the background.

Never in the background. Gotcha.