Sometimes I Make Things

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Title says it all. :]
You can take any of these if you want to use them for something.

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I'm jelly of your talent. Especially with that Naruto siggy. Keep 'em coming!

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Imma need some peanut butter for all of my Jelly...

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Very very very nice! However, I would drop the lightning or whatever you did on the last signature and make it more clear, sharpened, because you can barely see what's going on in it. I would say the same for the Naruto signature.

By the way, we should have signature battles sometimes Aww yeah

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John & Flash: I know I'm not the first to waltz in here with Photoshop, Gimp etc. but I appreciate the comments, thanks! I'll be sure to update this whenever I finish fiddling with something.

RockBoy wrote:: Very very very nice! However, I would drop the lightning or whatever you did on the last signature and make it more clear, sharpened, because you can barely see what's going on in it. I would say the same for the Naruto signature.

By the way, we should have signature battles sometimes

Thank you sir! For the last signature, the lightning was a part of the image, which was small to begin with, and since I'm not that skilled there wasn't much I felt capable of doing so for the most part, I left the image as it was. I see your point though; going through a bit of an experimental phase with all the lighting effects, so nothing's quite right in regards to that.

Interesting proposition, but I wouldn't be good competition. When I saw your signatures I went: WTF, No Way!

"Amazing!" How do you use C4Ds so well?

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What you should try to do is sharpen the render aka the focal of the signature. You should do the same with the C4D's and I believe they are called Illys. Of course you should leave some blurred to get some depth. Also the only little tiny complaint I have with the Naruto signature is the focus which, as you did is the left part when it should be Naruto himself. You need to make him "pop out", make him the primary target for our eyes. At this state, he is not. How you should do that, well I really can't tell cause I have problems with this kind of stuff to, so I just experiment until I get it right. Though you did a very good job.

As for using C4D, well you have to have a lot, and I do mean a LOT of them. Than it's just the matter of finding the right one to use.

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WTFlash wrote:: Imma need some peanut butter for all of my Jelly...

I laughed at this for like five minutes straight. Probably longer than I should've. O.o

Also Ivan, I'm curious -- where do you download your C4Ds from/do you buy them?

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Lol buying C4D's. Well I either download them from Deviant Art or some graphics forums or sites. And I usually download packs, which have from 10 to 100+ C4Ds.

EDIT: By the way Euphoria, for the Naruto signature, sharpen the render, than put the lightning on the right down corner of the signature and smudge it so that it goes on the opposite side for the flow (so up left corner) but not completely till there, just a small portion covering the render. Than put it on Lighten Only, or something that would give you the light effect. If the light is too strong, just lower the transparency of the light until it looks good. After that you need to add for the lack of better words "darkness". Where? Well on the up left corner. Again, experiment with the effects such as Lighten Only and smudge it on the whole black background. Also I think I see some kind of white layer on top of it all and it makes the signature look foggy (?). I suggest removing it so that the signature gets a real nice sharp look. That's what you have to aim for, a sharp look. And speaking of sharpening (again), sharpen the C4D that's on the render, or should I say the C4D that's supposed to be in front of the render while the C4D that is supposed to be behind should be blurred just a little bit.

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So what's it now, four graphic makers. Gosh, this place is getting competitive. xD

Welcome to the WAR for Graphic Domination, Euphoria. We need to all share notes Razz

(And then I will be the greatest, muahahahah)

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Chris wrote:: So what's it now, four graphic makers. Gosh, this place is getting competitive. xD

Welcome to the WAR for Graphic Domination, Euphoria. We need to all share notes
(And then I will be the greatest, muahahahah)

Bitch please Talk To The Hand

. This can hardly be called a war if you have no chance of WINNING!

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I'm, impressed. o.o

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Anyone who wants to donate time, I could use a few specific things. Especially if they are of this quality!

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RockBoy wrote:: Lol buying C4D's. Well I either download them from Deviant Art or some graphics forums or sites. And I usually download packs, which have from 10 to 100+ C4Ds.

Ah, yeah that's what I do. Most of the pros I've spoken to however seem to feel that the ones you buy are usually better in quality, as you might expect.

Edited cause I felt like a meanie.

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RockBoy wrote:: Lol buying C4D's. Well I either download them from Deviant Art or some graphics forums or sites. And I usually download packs, which have from 10 to 100+ C4Ds.

EDIT: By the way Euphoria, for the Naruto signature, sharpen the render, than put the lightning on the right down corner of the signature and smudge it so that it goes on the opposite side for the flow (so up left corner) but not completely till there, just a small portion covering the render. Than put it on Lighten Only, or something that would give you the light effect. If the light is too strong, just lower the transparency of the light until it looks good. After that you need to add for the lack of better words "darkness". Where? Well on the up left corner. Again, experiment with the effects such as Lighten Only and smudge it on the whole black background. Also I think I see some kind of white layer on top of it all and it makes the signature look foggy (?). I suggest removing it so that the signature gets a real nice sharp look. That's what you have to aim for, a sharp look. And speaking of sharpening (again), sharpen the C4D that's on the render, or should I say the C4D that's supposed to be in front of the render while the C4D that is supposed to be behind should be blurred just a little bit.

You've given me a lot to do, and I appreciate the feedback, thanks! For now, all I did was sharpen and remove that white layer on top. Eventually I'll get to the smudging, but for now I'm content with this:

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Chris wrote:: So what's it now, four graphic makers. Gosh, this place is getting competitive. xD

Welcome to the WAR for Graphic Domination, Euphoria. We need to all share notes
(And then I will be the greatest, muahahahah)

Stiff competition. You guys have some amazing showcases! And, yes we must share notes! Sometimes I Make Things 287405

Adam wrote:: I'm, impressed. o.o

Thank you! Glad you approve.

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I'm also a fellow graphics maker and I absolutely love the honeycomb-like shapes in the Naruto signature. You have to tell me how to do that, asap. :>

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Masasei wrote:: I'm also a fellow graphics maker and I absolutely love the honeycomb-like shapes in the Naruto signature. You have to tell me how to do that, asap. :>

Great! I'd like to see your work sometime. You give me too much credit though; the honeycomb shapes were a part of a brush set I downloaded. I don't think it's free for commercial use, but you can use it in your own signatures and other works. I wish I had the skills to make my own brushes. Maybe one day. :]

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Masasei wrote:: I'm also a fellow graphics maker and I absolutely love the honeycomb-like shapes in the Naruto signature. You have to tell me how to do that, asap. :>

Or if you're using photoshop, you can make it yourself with the pen tool since you can draw straight lines with it and than just clip mask.

As for your new signature Euphoria, it's really great but, I would say to remove the circle with the hand altogether. Other than that, I'd say it's just fine. Though I would've make it a little darker, but that's just my taste.

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._____. Guise, you are all just too cute.

Euphoria, you have a beautiful showcase. :3

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When the hell did you get approved, Ivan?! Sometimes I Make Things 287405

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Euphoria these are really cool ^^ they're so much brighter then mine. I do a lot of burning and vibrant contrast.

I like the one with the girl in the car with the pink. I'd totally steal it if you could make it look like my character lol (hint hint just saying ^^ )

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RockBoy wrote:: As for your new signature Euphoria, it's really great but, I would say to remove the circle with the hand altogether. Other than that, I'd say it's just fine. Though I would've make it a little darker, but that's just my taste.

Fortunately that's easy to do. :]

Persy wrote:: Euphoria, you have a beautiful showcase. :3

Thank you madam!

Nala wrote:: Euphoria these are really cool ^^ they're so much brighter then mine. I do a lot of burning and vibrant contrast.

I like the one with the girl in the car with the pink. I'd totally steal it if you could make it look like my character lol (hint hint just saying ^^ )

Thanks! It may be my computer screen, or my sense of what's "bright", but they don't look too bright on my monitor.

I enjoy your work as well. Vibrant and contrast are definitely pleasing to the eye. :thumpsup:

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