A Randomness Sig

[jrspell5816]

Hey fellas! I made a sig for my website, I hope that you all enjoy! I am open to all helpful criticism as long as it is coming from an expert-mind. As far as the program, I used the online editor pixrl, as I am
still in need of cash to buy the grandiose PHOTOSHOP! Enjoy!

[h3rald]

why won't you download photoshop?

[jrspell5816]

I'd rather pay for it if and when I can. In my opinion it's good not to take what is not yours

[Flow~]

use a demo?

[jrspell5816]

i'd rather not weigh down my ole pc with demos trials or anythin downloaded.... as far as the sig tho, what do u all like about it, could be improved, how can i better my style?

[Intrepidmisfortune]

Why don't you download gimp?

[jrspell5816]

i love ur style first off and i think in the future i might man..

[Gravity]

heres my tip to you,

Gimp.org

Gimp is a free editing program, jsut youtube some basic tuts in order to get it functioning with the displayed layer box like photoshop. there are even brushes, and some really good plugins that function like the photoshop layer effects.

I know a few guys that do amazing stuff with this program, and yes you can do basically everything you want in it like you see in ps, the only difference is that it takes a little more program menuvering to get the same effects

[Distello]

Its still a bit basic unfortunately, start by finding a focal point and working around that, I've never used Pixrl so I'm unsure if its possible - but try finding a few resources, things like Renders: C4Ds: Fractals: Brushes etc... (we have a great resource section here too by the way!) if the program allows you to drag in external files. Also try not to use text in your next piece, text is quite an art to get the hang of and it can put a whole tag off very easily, its best to leave it until you've worked up the courage with the tag itself.
Also, try not to expand the size of things too much to the point it comes out looking pixilated, like the backing on that signature.

As for the good things, your experimenting! Its tricky to find a new artist who likes to experiment and you've already got the general sizing right (most people start off with too-small a' canvas)

I recommend giving GIMP a go as a few chaps suggested above^ I've only used it a few times and can't say as I've ever really got into it, but its essentially a free dumbed-down version of Photoshop. Infact quite a lot of people I know use it and produce some amazing stuff, Its certainly worth a shot.

Good luck man!

[.Void]

heres my tip to you,

Gimp.org

Gimp is a free editing program, jsut youtube some basic tuts in order to get it functioning with the displayed layer box like photoshop. there are even brushes, and some really good plugins that function like the photoshop layer effects.

I know a few guys that do amazing stuff with this program, and yes you can do basically everything you want in it like you see in ps, the only difference is that it takes a little more program menuvering to get the same effects

Some people from gb made some unbelievable things with gimp, it was scurry.