GFX Terminology

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    What is a Signature?
    A signature is usually a graphic edited that is usually used to be displayed on a user profile of a forum or website.

    What is a Sig/Siggy?
    The abbreviation of a Signature.

    What is an Avatar?
    An avatar is a small image usually shown below your user name on your profile of any website/forum.

    What is an Avy
    The abbreviation of an Avatar.

    What is an LP
    Short for large print.

    What do I need to start making signatures, avatars, and other graphic pieces?
    A graphic designing tool (Paint, GIMP, Photoshop, or even online editing tools)

    Where can I get brushes and fonts?
    Fonts - dafont.com
    Brushes - deviantart.com

    I have all the resources now, how do I start making graphics?
    If you are inexperienced start out by reading tutorials and guides.

    How do I install fonts?
    Go To -> My Computer -> Local Disk -> Windows -> Fonts (Copy/Paste the font file into it)

    What are c4ds?
    C4D is Cinema 4D, used by many to create depth, flow and appeal.

    What is a render?
    A cutout image with specific character or shape on a blank canvas.

    What is a stock?
    Any image that is used to make graphics.

    What is a focal?
    The main point of your design, where the focus is based on.

    What is monotone?
    It repeats itself too much, or it follows a dull, boring, repetitive pattern.

    What is flow?
    The overall balance of the artwork

    What is chaotic?
    When too much stuff is going on in the work, and it's just too messy.

    What does it mean to be whored?
    Excessive usage of a fairly begginer tool.

    What is a pack?
    A collection of something.

    What is a font?
    A style of text.

    What is blurring?
    When something gets fuzzy.

    What is sharpening?
    Improving the quality.

    What is the foreground?
    The front part of your piece of work.

    What is the background?
    The back part of your piece of work.

    What is composition?
    How well your piece is put together.

    What is ripping?
    Plagiarizing someone else's work.

    What is typography?
    Stuff does has to do with text.
     
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