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Alright... Please understand that I am a compleeete novice in signature making.

So, don't be too harsh.



This is my VERY first sig. ANY good advice would be greatly appreciated.


I don't know why, but the "L" is placed two times. Probably a silly mistake of mine while doing something to the dialogue.

Background is interesting, which is a compliment. Hard to tell what the render is, and it doesn't mesh with the bg well. Text is eck, but that can be said for anyone new to sigmaking, and a fair numebr of experienced sigmakers as well.

I'll tell you the same thing I tell anyone. If you want to improve, read tutorials, get better programs (unless you're already using Gimp or Photoshop), do lots of random practice even if it doesn't come out as a usable sig, and browse the forums here to see how others do things for inspiration.

This is a good place to start:
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/f76/t388403.html
Renders, tuts, brushes, programs, etc.

Yes, I've already checked the page out, that's why I downloaded GIMP. Yeah, I know, probably should've chosen another render.

Not a problem. It's your first sig. And Gimp's as good as you'll find outside of PS, which is what most people here use, but it can do good work. My current was actually made in Gimp, for example. Most people read tuts to improve. I just made countless crappy sigs until I started to get better. Either way works (or some combination of the two), but at least you're starting off on a good foot.

Thanks. Yes, that's what I've been doing lately. Checkin out tuts and downloading new brushes from deviantart. I'm going to check out some people's sigs to see how could I improve. Besides yourself, could you tell me who here are great sig-makers?

Unfortunately, the forum is a shell of its former self in terms of activity. So most of the sigmakers I'd tell you to view have been "retired" for a while, or only rarely make signatures.

Anyway: Gannon, Alliance, Amity75, Peach, Aurora, TOH, Phucked Up, H.S.6, Pittman, etc. Or mine, I suppose, but I consider the majority of my work subordinate to most of those I listed. Some of their galleries are still of page 1, others you may have to type into the search or dig a few more pages. It can be good just to get ideas to try for yourself, because attempting to copy exact techniques or signatures generally ends poorly. But I'm started with a signature in mind plenty of times and just improvised once it went in a different direction...but having a template to work from helped.

Okay. Thanks for the advices, Digi. I won't be posting until monday, so I will probably come up with a second sig on that same day. I'm leaving now. See you around.

Originally posted by DigiMark007
Unfortunately, the forum is a shell of its former self in terms of activity. So most of the sigmakers I'd tell you to view have been "retired" for a while, or only rarely make signatures.

Anyway: Gannon, Alliance, Amity75, Peach, Aurora, TOH, Phucked Up, H.S.6, Pittman, etc. Or mine, I suppose, but I consider the majority of my work subordinate to most of those I listed. Some of their galleries are still of page 1, others you may have to type into the search or dig a few more pages. It can be good just to get ideas to try for yourself, because attempting to copy exact techniques or signatures generally ends poorly. But I'm started with a signature in mind plenty of times and just improvised once it went in a different direction...but having a template to work from helped.

Also, if you go and look through our galleries, you can see how all of us have progressed ourselves, which always amuses me

I've seen through some great sigmaker's final sigs, and I noticed they use very different types of brushes. That surely makes it more interesting. I'll try it out.

Good work, Mengsk.

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian



I've seen through some great sigmaker's final sigs, and I noticed they use very different types of brushes. That surely makes it more interesting. I'll try it out.

Oh, also. About 2-3 pages back from the most recent page in my gallery, there's a list of every tournament and the signature(s) that won.

nice sig lt. *salutes*

Right... I have made five more signatures in these last days. I discovered I LOVE tech brushes, so all of them are tech sigs. Besides, I was not able to get online because there was no internet, and therefore I didn't see or read more tutorials.


Here's the second one:

Third.



I'll post the rest in a few minutes.

Fourth...

The fifth is the one I am currently using, and the sixth:



I tried to make it a little bit different.

Wow. I like the one your using. That's a bad ass style. Is the lines and shapes in the background brushes?

Oh yeah, they are brushes.

Yeah that's badass, I love it too. Gonna try that when I get the chance.

Yup, they are. Glad you liked it. I'm only a beginner, so opinions and suggestions are welcomed.

Alright, here's my last one. I used different techniques on this one, trying to make it look a bit different.



I don't like the way the render ended up very much.

try making one focusing on background and not using tech brushes i think you could make some good stuff!

Ok. Thanks for the advice. I love making tech sigs, though.

But yeah, I'm gonna try something different next time.

Well, this is my first attempt at something different. The quality is slightly lower than the rest.

Even though I don't know a fvck about sigs, I have the feeling you are very good for a noob....

LOL, thanks. I really have no idea about that.

I think I'm gonna do my next sig tomorrow or maybe today.

Do it NOW.

Done it.


It's a very simple one, actually. I used different techniques with the text and I finally added a border.

Blendin needs a lil work but ya i like your style away from tech brushes. But ya keep making stuff only way to get better.

Something to help a new person out try changing layer styles on renders and even brush layers. Like changing them to color burn off of the regular normal setting enjoy!

This one I used in my very first duel, against Scarlet Speed.

This is my latest:


I didn't love the outcome...

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/7971/sinnombrevj9.jpg

The text is just too out of place, it's what makes it look weird... I think I'll do it again. mhmm

This is BY FAR my best work 'til now... I quite like it.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6493/beeestsx5.jpg

I would put one of those black borders on the horizontal lines but I don't know how.

My latest...

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7122/2ndbeeestzj6.jpg

Awesome.

Thank you, Blax.

You're getting better. The understated text in the last few is a big plus.

Cheers.

Yeah, my last two are by far the best.

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
My latest...

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7122/2ndbeeestzj6.jpg

Hey, it's the Prince!

rednuts

Looking good, Lt.
Originally posted by Peach
Hey, it's the Prince!
No spam. uhuh

Much better then my stuff, keep up the great work.

Many thanks.

My first entry on the contest.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5750/sigkm5.jpg

i think i may have found my way to surpass you, you awesome sig maker you.

O rly? How?

By being better.

such a simple plan

these are always the best laid plans.

To prove it you'll need to duel me 131


After my duel against Jboy and ScarletSpeed

Request for BetrayedUnicorn:

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/723/sig2ci5vl5.jpg

Very simple, actually.


He doesn't wear it uhuh

And i am on par with you....take that 2008 member of kmc. uhuh

2008 member of kmc?

Wtf? Nah, I'll rather duel you.

what you guys talking about?

i say i am just as good as him at sig making, he wishes to fight me for that claim....the member of 2008 shall fall before me.

Lt is member of 2008?


what does that mean ?

Am I? It actually means something? Wtf?

feck knows


hows the sig coming along?

You don't ever give up, do you?

Nope,


I mean jeezo, you got an extention and everything


seriously though,

how you getting on?


how you finding photoshop?

Well, my computer's phucked up, so I'm making this with good ol' GIMP'o.

Aw klkl

think you can beat JBoy?

With this sh*t about making it non-rectangular, I don' know. But maybe, yeah.

any new sigs?

Not yet, I haven't had the time to work new signatures lately. Looking forward to the weekend.

i can't wait.

Thanks

A 300 sig:

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4333/siiggybl3.jpg

Not the best effort, I was just bored. But I kinda like it.

it's a bit to dark on the actual image, you might want to brighten it up a little.

Yeah, it'll probbly look better

My latest one-


http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3347/samussigvf9.jpg

It lost a bit of its original quality... I think I'll change the border a bit to make it blend better.

I like the samus one.

can you do a Ridley one?

Was that a request? 131

2nd Version-

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/4140/additionoz3.jpg

What I used in my win against Scarlet Speed

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/6301/lolzyf6.jpg

Anyone can beat SS

he will kill me for this!

Originally posted by Neo Darkhalen
Anyone can beat SS

he will kill me for this!


you whore

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
Was that a request? 131

well the Ridley thread would like one.

Okay, here are three versions of one of my favourite works 'till now:

Normal- Without gradient maps

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1599/normalnv7.jpg

The next two both have gradient maps, but each in different mode.

Tone-

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/4886/tono2iw2.jpg

Overlay-

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3158/solapar2wj3.jpg



They are all almost the same, just SLIGHTLY different.

Whilst my opinion probably means rather little, just like to say big thumbs up as I really like this sig. I like the tone one especially, probably due to the slightly faded colour it seems to give to the wrap around the sword.

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
Okay, here are three versions of one of my favourite works 'till now:

Normal- Without gradient maps

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1599/normalnv7.jpg

The next two both have gradient maps, but each in different mode.

Tone-

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/4886/tono2iw2.jpg

Overlay-

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3158/solapar2wj3.jpg



They are all almost the same, just SLIGHTLY different.


Very Nice

Cheers

will you do me a proto sig?

Nice sigs

Originally posted by Neo Darkhalen
will you do me a proto sig?

So which one is it, a Proto sig or a Ridley sig?

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
So which one is it, a Proto sig or a Ridley sig?

No i mean a proto for a thread in KMC, i want to see how you would handle different sigs, i just want to see your take on something is all...if it's good i would like to commission a full sig from you and of course there will be recommendation to this...will you accept?

reason is we at the ridley thread could do with a banner that highlights how awesome ridley is, i was hoping to post it in there as a piece of artwork by you to show ridley at his prime.

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
Okay, here are three versions of one of my favourite works 'till now:

Normal- Without gradient maps

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1599/normalnv7.jpg

The next two both have gradient maps, but each in different mode.

Tone-

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/4886/tono2iw2.jpg

Overlay-

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3158/solapar2wj3.jpg



They are all almost the same, just SLIGHTLY different.

I think you've improved, pretty decent effects, try adding light sources.

Originally posted by Neo Darkhalen
No i mean a proto for a thread in KMC, i want to see how you would handle different sigs, i just want to see your take on something is all...if it's good i would like to commission a full sig from you and of course there will be recommendation to this...will you accept?

reason is we at the ridley thread could do with a banner that highlights how awesome ridley is, i was hoping to post it in there as a piece of artwork by you to show ridley at his prime.

Wow, that's something. Glad you picked me. I'll PM you.


And thanks, Raijin. Yeah, I need to check out some lighting tuts later.

excellent i await.

Wow dude i love those maybe ur first 1st and 3rd i think are the best and maybe just get rid of border other then that it is amazing i love it!

I think the border looks fine, but I should see how it looks without it.

keep the border.

For my duel, Round 3 against Scarlet Speed:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2602/sigduelsszk4.jpg

Different border version.

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
For my duel, Round 3 against Scarlet Speed:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2602/sigduelsszk4.jpg

Different border version.
Very nice.

Cheers.

This is, IMO, my greatest work-

Two versions:

Overlay-

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9986/solaparrrrnd1.jpg

Tone-

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1610/tonnnnogl3.jpg

Different borders.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2117/solaparrrruc4.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8236/tonnnnolm7.jpg


I REALLY like this signature.

am i next?

Possibly, yeah. :P

good

In regards to the sig you're using, do you play Gunz or did you just find the render?

I just found the render.

Lieutenant, I have an assignment for you.

I'm interested.

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
I'm interested.

In me? Undoubtably.

Who isn't, correct?

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
Who isn't, correct?

You understand me so well...

I don't like the suspense '...'

mhmm

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
I don't like the suspense '...'

mhmm

The ellipses. Perhaps it means that I am going to recruit you to the dark side of the Force.

I thought I already was your secret apprentice...

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
I thought I already was your secret apprentice...

I was lying. You were a pawn. But now? You're apprentice material.

It's because I watch Boston Legal, correct?

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
It's because I watch Boston Legal, correct?

Indeed.

I will leave you with two words, now.






Denny Crane

awespin

Request for Dangerous Beauty -

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/452/customsig110099gvxy8.jpg

And request for (my master) Gideon-

Two versions:

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7821/gradientmaps1lb9.jpg

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9207/gradientmaps2et2.jpg

Cool..

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
And request for (my master) Gideon-

Two versions:

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7821/gradientmaps1lb9.jpg

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9207/gradientmaps2et2.jpg
That's really hot.

THank you both.

Whenever you have a request, just approach to me.

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
THank you both.

Whenever you have a request, just approach to me.
You're welcome. I have an idea for a Ryu sig. I'll post up a render of Ryu. If you have the time, I would like a sig of Ryu. Your blending style is very good and I would appreciate it, and thank you for the offer.

I'll have to resize the pic, it's too big.

The render was too big. If you want, you can pick a hot render a Ryu. I have faith in your skills.

. . . Where?


EDIT: Fine. I'll find a render and start it when I have time.

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
. . . Where?


EDIT: Fine. I'll find a render and start it when I have time.
Thanks.

...And the Lord doth proclaimeth to the worldeth "Da Eltee's sigz is teh l33tness," and it was so.

Great work, Lieutenant. Your powers are formidable. Now work on your avatar artistry and make me a matching avatar.





(please)

Right, the avatar. I thought you'd never ask, Gid.

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
Right, the avatar. I thought you'd never ask, Gid.

Do not fail me, my servant. Lord Voldemort always knows...

When am i next?

Originally posted by Neo Darkhalen
When am i next?

I'm territorial when it comes to my property, which of course extends to the Lieutenant. When he is done with me, you may submit an application and after I review it, you may have his services.

weird

Originally posted by ScarletSpeed
weird

Honest.

He is but a slave, for I am Gideon, Master of the Universe!

No, I'm apprentice material now and you know it. You're just in denial.

And Neo, I'm sorry that I am one without much time these days, but your request is by far the most complex and most interesting, so I will start working on it once I have enough time.

I only need to make Gideon's avatar and one more, fast request I have left and I'll get on with it.

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian
No, I'm apprentice material now and you know it. You're just in denial.

And Neo, I'm sorry that I am one without much time these days, but your request is by far the most complex and most interesting, so I will start working on it once I have enough time.

I only need to make Gideon's avatar and one more, fast request I have left and I'll get on with it.

Oh, you charmer. "Most interesting" my ass! My demands are always more interesting! For they are mine! So... yeah...

Originally posted by Gideon
Honest.

He is but a slave, for I am Gideon, Master of the Universe!

Please i am the god of darkness and destruction, you are but a pawn in my empire, one i can crush at a whim.

Larxene disagrees.

How do you start a sig thread? Eg. My one?

Heres my newest one!

http://images.killermovies.com/forums/user_sigs/3/6/customsig_110636_f2.gif

I apologize to my requesters, I haven't had time lately. Will probably get to work today.

Killzone one please and I'll save it for later if its uber dark, with red eyes and cool...

I'll get to work on it when I have time.

Ok... Thanks.. Oh and a word of warning.. EH is back and your wanted in SWGAW

Right. I'll check it out.

Hey LT, how's the Ryu sig comming along?

I have started it, I believe I am going to get it done by tommorrow.

What do you think of my new sig... better than my old ligtsaber one, huh?

Go easy on the Lieutenant with the requests.









Encrypted message:
Once he is done with my avatar, you may annoy the hell out of him!

Thanks Lt. The Ryu sig is sick. I like it a lot all three versions of it.

Originally posted by Blax_Hydralisk
Larxene disagrees.

Larxene approves....awesome...oh wait your right!

Ohhh ghost town .... *waits* Oh by the way... theres no hurry on the Killzone sig ok... anytime you wanna make it, its up to you So what do you think of my current sig... I used Paint to alter the picture size and add text and a primitive photoshop program to crop the white edges left by Paint and to alter the amount of colour such as how much blue, in the picture... I also altered the lighting making the picture wholly darker..

It's not bad for your first, although I recommend reading some tutorials. They REALLY help.

And I appreciate your understanding, JR. Your sig will probably be done by Saturday or Sunday, maybe sooner.