Official Graphics Comments & Criticism

[ssbb_lover]

well i started to make an easter sig and while doing so i realized how bad i am at photoshop now im sad to say that this took me about 40 min to make

Hey now, that isn't bad at all, Mitch! Very Easterlicious.

 

[The_Mitch]

its not as good as i can do. but then again, holiday themed sigs were never my specialty

 

[ssbb_lover]

its not as good as i can do. but then again, holiday themed sigs were never my specialty

I'm trying to figure out a cool bg for a totally black sig....not sure what to do (it's supposed to look all horror-like).

 

[ssbb_lover]

Just updated guys! (look at OP)

Tutorials for Sigs
http://www.pixel2life.com/forums/index.php?showforum=22
http://www.rnel.net/tutorials/Photoshop/Signature_Effects
http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorial/Complete-Grunge-Sig/6536
http://www.tutorialfx.com/view_tutorial.php?id=128 can use this for sigs
http://www.fstutorials.com/photoshop/sig/effect/tutorials - || -
http://news.vertustech.com/Photoshop-Tutorials/re-3796_Default-Jessica-Alba-Sig.aspx
http://www.rnel.net/search/photoshop/sig-tutorials-1
http://www.photoshop101.com/tutorial/web-graphics/2554/ <-- good for Beginners

General Tutorials
http://www.good-tutorials.com/
http://www.planetphotoshop.com/
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/
http://www.photoshop101.com/
http://www.photoshopjunkie.com/tutorials.html
http://www.photoshoplover.com/
http://www.photoshopace.co.uk/
http://www.screaming-art.com/tutorials.php
http://www.digitaltropic.com/tutorials.htm
http://www.perfectpixels.com/index.cfm?method=photoshop
http://www.distortion.co.uk/freebies/tutorial.html
http://www.arraich.com/ps_intro.htm
http://www.teamphotoshop.com/photos...ials/ps_tut.php
http://www.eyeland.com/tutorials.php
http://user.fundy.net/morris/main.html
http://umojan99.tripod.com/
http://www.webteknique.com/
http://www.nebulus.org
http://www.wastedyouth.org/tutorials/
http://www.tutorialforums.com/index.php?referrerid=62
http://www.dreaminfinity.com/tutorials.php
http://www.stridingstudio.com/tutorials/
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/2d/
http://www.deepspaceweb.com/
http://www.phong.com/tutorials/
http://www.spoono.com/tutorials/photoshop/
http://www.eyewire.com/tips/photoshop/
http://www.spyroteknik.com/
http://www.dubtastic.com/
http://www.designsbymark.com
http://www.effectlab.com/

Fonts
http://www.dafont.com/
http://www.TopFreeFonts.com/
http://www.Best100Free.com/
www.1001freefonts.com <-- personal fave
http://www.pcfonts.com/
http://www.volition.com/freefonts.html
http://www.mantex.co.uk/samples/fonts.htm
http://www.webfontlist.com/
http://www.gimmefonts.com
http://www.fontsnthings.com/index.shtml
http://www.smackbomb.com/famousfonts/
http://www.fontfreak.com/index2.htm
http://www.acidfonts.com

Brushes
http://browse.deviantart.com/resourc...ons/psbrushes/
http://www.8nero.net/brushes/
http://veredgf.fredfarm.com/vbrush/main.html
http://www.cybia.co.uk/brushes.htm
http://www.dubtastic.com/resources.php
http://www.itsuji.net/brushes/
http://brushes.da.ru
http://www.freephotoshop.com/html/free_brushes.html
http://www.photoshopbrushes.com
http://veredgf.fredfarm.com/vbrush/main.html
http://annikavonholdt.com/brushes
http://www.pixelchick.dk/pc.php?file=brushes
http://brushes.500ml.org/text.php
http://www.photoshop.brushes.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.cybia.co.uk/brushes.htm
http://websoup.org/resources/links.php?cat=32

PSDs/Stocks
http://www.istockphoto.com/
http://www.guerillacuts.com/
http://www.psdestruction.com/
http://www.psdresource.com/
http://www.vdesignz.net/
http://surrealdesignz.com/5.0/main.php
http://www.psdplus.net/psd/

How to use animation with a video in your sig
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49783

 

[King Wiired]

hey, did you sticky this yourself? anyways, if anybody knows how to put a video into a sig, pm me.

How to use animation with a video in your sig
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=49783

Fit thread too.

 

[demonflair]

Hey can someone make me some cool sigs with my Demonflair name and images of RE4 or SSBB??

 

[ssbb_lover]

How to use animation with a video in your sig
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=49783

Fit thread too.

Hey dude, credited your links in the OP. :thumbsup: Is it cool that I put them there? I thought that it'd be a help to any one starting Photoshop/GIMP/whatever.

 

[King Wiired]

Hey dude, credited your links in the OP. :thumbsup: Is it cool that I put them there? I thought that it'd be a help to any one starting Photoshop/GIMP/whatever.

Yeah that's cool (thanks for giving me credit) aslong as it helps out people I'm not bothered :]

 

[The_Mitch]

I'm trying to figure out a cool bg for a totally black sig....not sure what to do (it's supposed to look all horror-like).

i suggest try a grunge background. i made a pretty good horror sig when i first started with photoshop. ill edit my reply if i can find it

EDIT: here it is:

woh, looks like crap on these forums.

 

[ssbb_lover]

i suggest try a grunge background. i made a pretty good horror sig when i first started with photoshop. ill edit my reply if i can find it

EDIT: here it is:

woh, looks like crap on these forums.

Looks like when a TV goes snowy...just darker. :lol: It's nice though, i've been trying to go grunge, but it doesn't look that good with the renders I have. :/

 

[The_Mitch]

lol i learned on grunge so its pretty simple for me, however im starting to like sigs that are more simple. ones that dont have alot going on in them. this one may be one of my favorites:

and this one i just found. brings back some good memories seeing as how it was my first ever:

 

[Close]

@con77: Try the gamerenders.com forums.
I've improved a lot since I last posted some gfx. My newests (rate/comment)(in order from newest->oldest):

Phew... that's about 1 month's worth.
A graphics section would, once again, kick major ass.

The 1st is great. 9/10
The 2nd: I don't like the brown/white line and the text is horrible. 8/10
The 3rd is the best, IMO. 10/10
The 4th: I hate the whole style, meh. 5/10
The 5th: Same. ^
The 6th: Text kills it. 7.5/10
The 7th is great. 9/10
The 8th: The text color ruins the sig. 8/10
The 9th: Looks good but idk the render, bad border. 8/10
The 10th: Looks alright but the double text on Hedgehog is a bad idea. 7.5/10
The 11th: Text doesn't match, bg doesn't match the color scheme. 7/10

 

[KCBlack]

The 1st is great. 9/10
The 2nd: I don't like the brown/white line and the text is horrible. 8/10
The 3rd is the best, IMO. 10/10
The 4th: I hate the whole style, meh. 5/10
The 5th: Same. ^
The 6th: Text kills it. 7.5/10
The 7th is great. 9/10
The 8th: The text color ruins the sig. 8/10
The 9th: Looks good but idk the render, bad border. 8/10
The 10th: Looks alright but the double text on Hedgehog is a bad idea. 7.5/10
The 11th: Text doesn't match, bg doesn't match the color scheme. 7/10

Just remember it was from newest to oldest. And I disagree with the 3rd one. It's one of the worst. Bad case of floating head syndrome (head is apparent while rest of body is masked behind effects/c4ds). XP But thanks.

 

[Close]

Good Tutorials:

Tut 1
Advanced tutorials
Easy but nice Tutorial
Awesome sig Tut
Basics of how to make an awesome Sig
PhotoShop Effects (bad idea for sigs though)
Awesome Chrome Effec
PhotoShop Effects 2
Good PhotoShop Brushes

Best Renders Around
Specifically Naruto Renders

My Notes For a Good Sig.

Make a sig around 380x110.
Place the render in the middle.
Always add a c4d.
Use Color Balance/Brightness/Contrast.
Use Glass/Spatter around the sig.
Smudge (Blur the edges) your render in the sig.
Use Burn/Dodge/Sponge tool.
Your background your idea.

This is what I got:

 

[The_Mitch]

My Notes For a Good Sig.

Make a sig around 380x110.
Place the render in the middle.
Always add a c4d.
Use Color Balance/Brightness/Contrast.
Use Glass/Spatter around the sig.
Smudge (Blur the edges) your render in the sig.
Use Burn/Dodge/Sponge tool.
Your background your idea.

i think renders look better on the right and that C4D renders make sigs look too cluttered unless they are done correctly