My Latest Designs

[xSh4d0w Sh0cKx]

Let me know what you think of these, guys! I've been reading review after review for days on end now, and I think it's starting to payoff! They're in order from oldest to newest (the oldest is a few days old, and the newest I just finished; the "Way of the Samurai" graphic).

[AnthonyE]

I can definitely see you're getting better. I like your most recent one. nice colors. I would avoid using Stroke on text if you can avoid it. also, try to not use drop shadow on your renders. You can get a more realistic drop shadow effect by using the burn tool below the render. Keep it up.

[xSh4d0w Sh0cKx]

Thanks, Anthony! I'm going to play around with my latest one and see if I can't get the burn tool to leave a better shadow effect! Thanks for the tip.

[Helix]

New rule for you, Don't use the preset layer styles when designing font.

[xSh4d0w Sh0cKx]

New render of the "Way of the Samurai" posted; removed the stroke from the text, and removed the drop shadow from the render, using the burn tool to make the shadow instead.

[Mountford]

Good colour choices and design ideas man!
Check out the Tuts this site has to offer, and I can see you making some great work!

BTW, Samurai one is awesome!
KIU

[xSh4d0w Sh0cKx]

Thanks, Mount!

I've been watching tutorial after tutorial on YouTube, and reading them like crazy as well on various websites (this one included). I've got a ton of them saved to my computer to take a look at if I get stuck on a design, and need a hint on how to get it to flow and turn out better. I hope that doesn't make me any less of a designer. :/

[Mountford]

Nah its all part of the learning process mate!

Try different techniques, using tuts, and post em up! we give great advice on pieces dont hesitate to post!
Look forward to seeing some work bro

[xSh4d0w Sh0cKx]

Made some changes to the "Way of the Samurai" design.

[xSh4d0w Sh0cKx]

Made this for a Black Ops Forum user; just finished it. Before you comment on the text not blending well with the image, know that he wanted it that way.

And yes, that is a REAL LIFE render of Ghost from Modern Warfare 2.