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V1
NasriSig.jpg

V2
NasriSig-3.jpg

EduardoSig.jpg

RVPSig.jpg

VelaSig.jpg

VanPersieSig.jpg

CarlosVelaSig.jpg

MeridaAva.jpg
php3Td0ybAM.jpg

VelaSig2.jpg

ToureAva-2.jpg
NasriAva.jpg

CalzagheAva.jpg
PPAVA-1.jpg

VC15Ava-1.jpg
NasAva-1.png

AkalaSig.png


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Re: My First Ever sig.

Damn good for your first piece. First thing I'd reccomend, is finding some better quality pictures. Your cropping is awesome for a beginner, but that won't help you if your pics are blurry.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

This is a better start than the one I made, so kudos to you!

The most general critique I can make is to work on blending your elements. The text block stands out by themselves, the images standout on top of the background, and this in turn is distinctly separated by the red border. Try to make a singular cohesive image.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

GMJigga said:
This is a better start than the one I made, so kudos to you!

The most general critique I can make is to work on blending your elements. The text block stands out by themselves, the images standout on top of the background, and this in turn is distinctly separated by the red border. Try to make a singular cohesive image.
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Thanks for the Advice and thanks Everyone for the thanks :D

I'm Using GIMP at the moment as I said and i am brand new to it. I went back and altered it a bit so here it is

V2
picture.php
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

I just installed it - You gotta help me man. Haha.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

Main Event said:
I just installed it - You gotta help me man. Haha.
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It is a really good program. Not as good as Photoshop but that costs £250-£300 whereas GIMP is free.

Just Experiment, I was on it a good hour to get to know everything and theres still stuff I'm unsure about. The worst bit is the renders if you have to cut your own. but after that making Back Grounds and Text and such is really good fun.

Also Google GIMP Tutorials and some are really good.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

Thanks, I'll check 'em out.

Update us if you make anymore!
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

The text is blurry and it hurts my eyes to read it :(
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

picture.php

Made this one a minute ago. I'm not on keen on it though.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

It's a bit too tall for me, and the front of his face looks a bit faded. I recommend using a hard brush to erase around the image. Rather than hold down the mouse button and attempt to trace it, I find it much easier to use a larger brush and use individual clicks.

Other than that if you want neater sigs I'd work on the layout. Try looking through other sigs around the web and see what you like, and think about incorporating these design elements into your own work.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

The Nasri one's quite good, lol at his face though.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

those all look very good. better than anything I could do
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

I like them, but they are huge man. Try making them smaller.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

IMO I think your next goal should be on blending these sigs together. Right now it looks like you could take any of your players, any of your backgrounds, and mix and match them without too much trouble. Work on building up a cohesive image rather than viewing the sig in distinct parts (player, background, text)
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

GMJ said:
IMO I think your next goal should be on blending these sigs together. Right now it looks like you could take any of your players, any of your backgrounds, and mix and match them without too much trouble. Work on building up a cohesive image rather than viewing the sig in distinct parts (player, background, text)
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Yeh I'm really Struggling with Blending and your comment is the most Common one I get. Problem is there a Million Tuts for it on PS but I'm Using GIMP. So I think i need to sit down and search my ass off
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

just made mine in a couple minutes on gimp, havent even got into any effect stuff yet though.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

drexlersdad said:
just made mine in a couple minutes on gimp, havent even got into any effect stuff yet though.
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Yeh You need to download new brushes and fonts, just Google "GIMP brushes" and a million answers appear.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

My First Avatar
php3Td0ybAM.jpg


BTW Rex is the name of the guy the Avatar was for. and the Avatar limit was 100 x 100 hence the tininess of it.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

Max said:
Yeh You need to download new brushes and fonts, just Google "GIMP brushes" and a million answers appear.
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yeah ill look into that, any help with gimp is much appreciated, teach me your ways master.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

drexlersdad said:
yeah ill look into that, any help with gimp is much appreciated, teach me your ways master.
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Well I'm Hardly a "Master" look at my stuff lol. Like I said download Loads of Fonts and Brushes and just go crazy and stuff. Also download some Vector Packs too.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

i tried to find some fonts and stuff, but couldnt figure out how to get them into gimp, i run linux right now.
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

drexlersdad said:
i tried to find some fonts and stuff, but couldnt figure out how to get them into gimp, i run linux right now.
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Not sure on Linux but On windows It's My Computer>Local Disc C>Documents and settings>Max>GIMP 2.6>Fonts/Brushes
 
Re: My First Ever sig.

Just Updated my first thread with Everything I've done, In Chronological order too.
 
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