Phyre

Hey hey, nice job! I like how it's blurred on the edges on parts of it.

The last one has concept art from Dystopia! Hurrah!And yeah, these pretty much cover all the basics that one would need to know to create a sig..good job.And holy crap! Sang's back![Nerd Nirvana rocks, btw]

It was indeed a tough decision. I had a hard time picking from Avalon and Freaker.Saint - The border's way too busy, while the main part of the sig is way too bland. And as KuBi said, the text looks like it was just thrown on top. It seems like you just gave up half-way or something...Senor - The border's a bit too rounded and big, and the brushing is rather awkward. I love the little cross-hatching in the background though. Freaker - The border is AWESOME. I can see a lot of time and effort was put into it. Also the brushing and render really flow nicely together. The things that bug me are the text. The AEGIS, as KuBi said, seems bloated, while the GATX03 is a bit blurry.Avalon - Love the brushing, love and border, love the render. And while the font and colors match, it's a bit bland... Also, the render could use a bit more blending, but I still think it's the best one overall, so you get my vote.Avalon: 1Se?or Maniac: 0Cool Freaker: 1Saint-Michael: 0

Looks pretty cool. Those little areas with pixellation need to go, though.

So uhh....what exactly did you do? :X Wanna post the original photo as well so we can compare?

I, too, vote for Razor's clean, and simplistic style. I also love the whole perspective thing.Michael, your's is way too jumbled. You just went wayyyyy overboard with the tech and the glows.Avalon, your's too, is a bit jumbled, but what really bugs me is the text.SM- 0Razor - 5Avalon - 0

Uhh....I use a classic one-bladed Bic razor..which is probably a piece of junk compared to you folks and your fancy electric razors And besides, it's like $5 for a pack of 30 or so...

If you have it, Adobe Photoshop all the way. Problem is, it ONLY costs around $650 If you're looking for a free program, that pretty much has the same tools, features, and functions of Photoshop, the Gimp would probably be your best bet. The learning curve is a bit steeper with the Gimp, and the interface is a bit less friendly then that of Photoshop's, but it's still a great program.

At first, I thought the second one looked better... but the pale look of the first one matches with the background better. Also, what's with the text, man?!

Well, I haven't made very many signatures or avatars as of late, but I have been making little logos and sprays for my clan, which have been used as sigs before... anyways, I just thought I should at least post a little something to show that I CAN still use Photoshop... The game you see below is a mod for Half-Life 2 called Dystopia. [ http://www.dystopia-game.com/ ] Here's the logo, a collaboration between me and another clan-mate, Vodunloas: My personal spray: My personal spray put to good use [note the head-less guys ]: And, here's an older spray which I currently use as my signature on the Dystopia forums. The main thing I did was render the three Corporate Medium infantry facing different directions. The text and its effects were included in a little fan-site kit thing: [Advertisement]World War III Gaming is probably the most mature and friendly clan/community I have ever been apart of, and we're looking for new members. Currently, we are based in the Half-Life 2 community and it's mods, mainly Dystopia, but we are planning to expand into other games. If you're playing a game other then Dystopia, and are looking for a clan, feel free to drop by the WW3Gaming forums at http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ and post a topic to see if we can work something out [/Advertisement]

As much as I like the 'fragmented' look, I, too, am a bit unsatisfied with the final outcome. It just doesn't seem to grab my attention. Also, on your final product, the blurriness of the render clashes with the harsh and sharp fragments and background. Even the left and right sides of the sig create a little conflict.And "Render Warning" indeed Seems like you're a fan of the skimpily clad anime girls.

Nicely done! Your skills are much improved since the last time I've seen your work...which has been a LONG while ago...As for the SOTW contests...holy crap....it seems to have changed greatly, especially with the bars and such.

Paint.......as in MSPaint? Unfortunately, no. If you don't have photoshop, then you could always use programs such as Paint Shop Pro, or even the Gimp [http://www.gimp.org/] which is free. You weren't joking when you said "Basic Sig Tut" . It's very basic indeed, but it covers all the necessities. Good job.