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Doesnt look like any defaults were used, but meh. But, I agree with S_M, the color on the text only matches the background. In my opinion, it's best to match the colors of something that takes up most of the sig, not that of which is being mostly covered up.

Best luck to all! Oh, and i found this rather interesting to make. Made me think of other stuff, for the next time i make a sig.

Modified as requested.

You know, the red lines on the stadium's front, in between the one on the left you could have placed "S", and "M" on the other side. And make it look like it's a part of the stadium, or something. Looks good either way.

My eyes immidiately goes to Razor's. It seems rather professional, love the way some things have a perspective feel to it. He's made a rather good use of everything. I, also, like the colors used.S_M: 0Razor: 6Avalon: 0

In this tutorial I will describe how I immitate fire using filters, in Photoshop. This technique works with many canvas sizes, but for this tutorial I used 300x300. - First off, make sure you have the default colors as your foreground and background colors (press "D" on your keyboard). - Next, render some clouds. Filter > Render > Clouds. - Next, some difference clouds. Filter > Render > Difference Clouds. This step, repeat until the light shades take up most of the space. Outcome: - Next, we'll mess around with the lighting effects. Filter > Render > Lighting Effects. I used these settings: For the top color use orange for the color. For the bottom color use red for the color. Light type: Omni In the preview on the side, make the circle cover most of the canvas. Intensity: 71 Gloss: -14 Material: 60 Exposure: 0 Ambience: 18 (You dont always have to use these settings) Outcome: - Next, we'll ripple what we have, to make it appear more like fire. Filter > Distort > Ripple. I repeated this a couple of times. With a value of 250. First, i started off small. Then, ctrl+alt+F, and changed it to large. Then, ctrl+alt+F, and changed it to medium. That's really all there is to it, unless you wanna continue onto the optional steps. Optional Steps: - After completing all of the above. Duplicate the layer twice (ctrl+J, twice). The duplicate at the top, gaussian blur it at 3 pixels. Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. The one under it, sharpen it. Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen. Change the blending mode for the blurred duplicate to: Pin light. Change the blending mode for the sharpened duplicate to: Soft light. Final Outcome:

At first i didnt understand what the four-leaf clover was chosen for. Then i translated "Contra felicem vix deus vires habet". It means, in english, "Against a lucky man a god scarcely has power". Also, just to make things clear, the "god" mentioned, isn't related to something supernatural, but more like a king, a human ruler.

Way too busy, in my opinion. You sure vector/tech is the only professional way to go? I've been able to make professional looking graphics with abstract-grunge brushes. Though, they contained patterns, as well as styles.Oh, and do we really need a splash page?

Yes it is fine. Use it wherever you wish.

Couldn't find/didnt have a fire-based render, so i used whatever was good.

Here you go.

Hmm, i feel that the outcome isn't significant enough. I would have expected such a technique to cover more, or at least not come out so pale. I guess, it depends on what render is chosen, and what blending modes are chosen, and other factors. This technique has potential, just isn't fully mastered.

Nice sig. Had a little trouble figuring out what the render was, at first. But, the sig is overall good. All i have to say is work on the text more.

Welcome back, Reaver! I see you haven't lost much touch on your vector sigs. What i see, from all (except the vector sig), which the sigs could use is a more prominent border. My eyes are attached to the 3rd sig, mostly cause of the interesting background. I think the fourth sig could have better text position. The last one, there's something odd about it. Either the color of the "Elune" text, the green in the background, or something.

Interesting how it has a "blink" to it. But, isn't static on a T.V. supposed to be black and white? Or was it supposed to be like that for the class project? By the looks of it, the study was mostly animation.

Heh, that's good to hear. You could teach some of the others what you know. Here's what i did when i was limited in web design. You have 2 options. Usually, you're only limited to drive C:. But, you should be able to have your stuff in the "My Documents" folder. And, you'll have to load up the brushes from there. If, the computer has a seperate drive, like drive D:. Make a copy of the Photoshop folder, and paste it in there. And make a shortcut to that Photoshop, now you should be able to put them in the presets folder for the Photoshop in drive D:, or whatever drive. Unless, they got smart. Nice brushing. Just, the text, the red that animates in it, in my opinion doesn't go well with the background's color. I think the text would be better if it wasn't tilted. And, remove " - - ", let the centering of the text handle that.

The first sig is quite nice, but most of it (the left side), is too "white", or should i say bright? When, compared to the right side. Which the colors are more crisp, if you will. Other than that, it's rather good. Second sig, that white vector that surrounds the text, in my opinion, does not help the sig much, which seems out of place, along with the render. Third sig reminds me of Frozen. But, the lines in the background could be better blended. At first, i failed to see the text, but later found it, and it makes it seem like it belongs to the render, but could have been more realistic to how the shape of the object, that it was placed on, is. As for the avatar, i agree with what was mentioned, the background is too empty/plain.

Sigs, short for "signatures", when relating to graphics, are the rectangular images in people's signatures. They are made using graphic-based/image-manipulation programs: Adobe Photoshop, Jasc Paint Shop Pro, The GIMP, etc. They mostly deal with styles, brushes, color, and renders. We all make our own sigs using the previously-mentioned programs.

[1] I'd say Gothic type would be better than graffiti. But, really, a sans-serif font. One that is respectful/faithful to the background. Since, by the looks of it, vector and grunge is what the sig is made up most of. Which is why the pixel font works quite well. Sure, there's abstract in there, but only to the right side. Unlike, the grunge and vector, which is on both sides. [2] I see.

Interesting sig (viewing the improved one), but still has an imbalance. From, what i believe, was implied by Johnny, the right side has more depth, than the left side. The improved one, does have a better transition for mixing in the colors at the middle, but still seems a bit off. And, if one text fails to "cooperate", switch to another.

Provide me with this "saying" of your's, and I will modify it again.

I agree with Avalon in this. For, there is a rule in web design, which is commonly broken, that deals with splash pages. Avalon talks about this rule. Although, it really is a nice image, just a bit deceiving.

My vote goes to Avalon. Though, I believe the animation that came before the present 3d-rotating symbol, was better. But, then after close observation, I noticed the relationship that it has with the render. Though, I dont believe I've ever seen a 3d-rotating symbol in a sig before. So, I'm marking it as unique. I always favored uniquenism (if that's a word ). I, also, like the brushing, and colors used which adds a nice balance.DJ Luki: 0S_M: 0Avalon: 1

A siggist is usually only as good as their brushes. There are acceptions, though. But, some people make sigs based on tutorials, which i say, not only adds a little bit of knowledge to a beginner, but it may also limit people's creativity. For, they might be using the same process of designing in most of their sigs, until they find another more interesting tutorial, and then make based on that. Which renders being unique, unreachable. Most of us, have our own styles which can be distinguished from among the rest.Now, as for the sigs posted, I usually suggest different styles of brushes for backgrounds, instead of limiting yourself to one. Extra brushing from other brushes of different styles, adds flavour to the background making it more intriguing. Extra text, like subtitles takes up more room on the sig, and in most cases, improves the appearance in text. Which, at first glance, in the first sig, I didnt see the text at the bottom, for that part of the background is dark, just like the text. Color adds flavour to the text. The grainy edges of the symbol in the first sig, i believe, doesnt help it much. Also, i usually recommend, where needed, that renders take up most of the sig. Where, in your case, the text does. In some cases, where text take up the most width, creates an empty feel of the area where the text is located. Hope this advise is useful, for your next sig creation.Heh, forgot to mention variations of color to the background also improves the sig.

My vote goes to Razor. I like the style, and it's pretty professional looking. Could use a thicker border, in my opinion, but overall, nice userbar.Avalon: 0S_M: 0Razor: 1Johnny: 0