latest gfx from !!!~GHOST~!!!

these are what i believe to be my best.



http://imageshack.us/a/img812/1918/iornman3.png


http://imageshack.us/a/img526/9720/s...opersmudge.png

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/3...streconsig.png

http://imageshack.us/a/img812/599/rockstari.png

http://imageshack.us/a/img338/3066/iornmansig2.png

http://imageshack.us/a/img542/8650/scorpionsig.png

http://imageshack.us/a/img37/4582/ac3sig.png

I would say reduce the size of your tags considerably. They look more like banners at the moment. Usual sizes can be anything between 200px and 500, most of the time 500x500 is the maximum. You're on your way though, the foundations of starting tag-making starts at using them to back something up (ie a clan) or using big text to let other forum members know who you are xD (Hey it's how I started too). Eventually you detach from that and it becomes more artistic.


Try this in your next tag:
Open a canvas of around 400x200, 350x200 or whichever you may prefer, big tags will give you more space but you need to fill that, small tags (ie 200x200) barely ever work.

Drag in the render and place it somewhere you think suits best, try not to cut off heads or anything.

Work AROUND that render, use layers to start at the back and build them up gradually, that doesn't mean duplicating and flipping a background several times.

Move on to a layer over the render, don't cover up any focal points and try to keep a good flow.

After you've laid the foundations of the sig it's just a matter of polishing it, things like colour, lighting, burning, blurring, sharpening.

Try doing one without text for now and see how you go, it's easier to get suckered in to things like Bevel & emboss but they look terrible.


Download a few brush packs or c4ds to help you out, there's a great new pack just released on this very forum.


... Nice gif work though xD I could never get the hang of gifs.

Everyone starts somewhere, I would only suggest to try tutorials for a while to get the basic elements of a sig down. I like the animation that is always eye catching. Keep at it.

My eyes. :fatigue:

thanks for all the input, this will be helpfull and i will be sure to apply what you all have said into some of my upcomming work.
i know a few of them look horrible but those are the first ones i had ever tried. i like doing the gifs. but im trying to figure out how to make the lighting a bit smoother instead of just having the outer glow blink on and off.

here is a new one i made last night using some of the tips you guys gave me



this was all done with brushes.
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3111/randomtr.png

this is all c4d and i like it so much its my new sig lol
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8...nimatedsig.gif

Its a start. Everyone starts of somewhere. Brush up with alot of tutorials and look to others works to get inspired on what to do for your next tag. Don't be afraid to take ideas from others and incorporate them into your own work, thats what makes people better.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2535/beastmode.gif
my attempt at better flow

I think you're trying to do too much at once, lay off the animations and the text for now, just concentrate on your background and your render, then slowly work your way back into the other elements.

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Originally Posted by SPC

I think you're trying to do too much at once, lay off the animations and the text for now, just concentrate on your background and your render, then slowly work your way back into the other elements.

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i actually thought that sig looked good. i wouldn't mind know how you made yours. i like the effects you used surrounding your render. can you teach me how to do that?

I found a tutorial on clipping mask and displacement, and loosely followed it to fit my render.

ok here's my latest peice. i think this one looks nice

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3066/iornmansig2.png

This is actually how I started also, but I, at least, tried many other things before I posted every damn sig..

Try learning layers. This will make your job a TON easier. Also, try placing brushes in different spots, not only on the render itself, but also behind him and corners.. But remember, don't over-do-it. Re-size your render to your desired size by pressing CTRL+T and then holding SHIFT button drag any point that is on the diagonal.. Remember, you can move your render if you can't find the point to drag.

Now, what I would suggest to you is finding some tutorials that explain a lot about basic things, for example, flow, lighting, depth, effects and stuff like that. Try finding what you really think looks good. Eventually, you will get the taste and other will start finding your works sexier than they are now.

It's not obligate to use C4Ds on every sig. That's just optional.. Basically, everything is optional. :D You can make some good sigs without the use of C4Ds.

Also, if this looks nice to you, sorry to tell, but we all know we have to start somewhere.. And when we start, we can't really be good.. Everything in life comes with a lot practice, right? So, keep practicing.

Hope I helped. Bow.

ok, ive been busy going through some of the tut on here and have taken everybodies advice or at least tried to. lol.
you can see in the first post of this thread i have updated my portfolio and got rid of alot of my older sigs. looking at my work now im sure i still need atlot of improvement.

lol, i look at some of these old ones and get embarased. why cant i edit this thread?