MasterLeaf
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THanks for the advice.
Chocobo I tried your example but I don't think I executed it right...
Chocobo I tried your example but I don't think I executed it right...
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XGC Chocobo
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You've almost got it!
When you're moving the blurred layers around, try to put sections of it that that match your render's edges around it so the render doesn't look "cut out" (and you did a MUCH better job of that in the larger image than the signature itself.).
Also, as you can see in the larger image there's some lines where each layer stops. Use the smudge tool or the eraser to get rid of those.
One last thing. Adding an "inner shadow" from blending options to your render will sometimes help get rid of any edges that may be left over from when the render was made.
Other than that, I think you've got it.
Moving on, try adding borders to your images. There are some decorative border brushes out there you can download, OR you can do this:
1. Create a new layer
2. Use the rectangle or oval drawing tool to outline your frame. Paint bucket it white, then deselect it.
3. Paint buckter your desired border color around the white.
4. Use the magic eraser to get rid of the white.
5. use blending option's bevel and embossing tool until you like the way the frame looks.
When you're moving the blurred layers around, try to put sections of it that that match your render's edges around it so the render doesn't look "cut out" (and you did a MUCH better job of that in the larger image than the signature itself.).
Also, as you can see in the larger image there's some lines where each layer stops. Use the smudge tool or the eraser to get rid of those.
One last thing. Adding an "inner shadow" from blending options to your render will sometimes help get rid of any edges that may be left over from when the render was made.
Other than that, I think you've got it.
Moving on, try adding borders to your images. There are some decorative border brushes out there you can download, OR you can do this:
1. Create a new layer
2. Use the rectangle or oval drawing tool to outline your frame. Paint bucket it white, then deselect it.
3. Paint buckter your desired border color around the white.
4. Use the magic eraser to get rid of the white.
5. use blending option's bevel and embossing tool until you like the way the frame looks.
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XGC Chocobo
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You know what? I'll do you one better:
http://www.gamexe.net/view_tutorial.php?id=46
I learned several of my favorite tricks from this tutorial, I reccomend it for anyone. ENJOY!
http://www.gamexe.net/view_tutorial.php?id=46
I learned several of my favorite tricks from this tutorial, I reccomend it for anyone. ENJOY!
SYN Jerriel
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hey kid get out of our forums if you dont like the way we teach people thank you and good night*passes out*
XGC Chocobo
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You obviously like clean and crisp lines, and that's fine, but everyone has their own style.
If you have any advice to contribute, feel free to give it, but do NOT sit there and flame the advice from ANY of the team's members, especially when you're not ON the team.
^^^ hey slow your row boat buddy and let me get in, I am saying Doing a render over and over again in a repeated blurred background is the worst thing you can do, If you like the blurred effects, try using background with a gradient and on the same layer add a C4D and then smudge them slightly together using about 30 to 40% strength... That should give you an awesome background, if that is what you are looking for.
Design Team? I can't criticize the design team? Hey If their is advice I can give any up and comers is this. Just because you are labeled something does not mean your the best, there is always someone out there that is better than you. It is just your willingness to go beyond what you can do which makes you a great artist, just because your on the design team does not mean your a great artist, remember that up and comers and you will go far.
P.S. I have been on design teams before and leader of many. They aren't that fun IMO.
Design Team? I can't criticize the design team? Hey If their is advice I can give any up and comers is this. Just because you are labeled something does not mean your the best, there is always someone out there that is better than you. It is just your willingness to go beyond what you can do which makes you a great artist, just because your on the design team does not mean your a great artist, remember that up and comers and you will go far.
P.S. I have been on design teams before and leader of many. They aren't that fun IMO.
KoG Caboosee
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anybody can critique anybody. its how people improve.
no matter how good anybody is they will always have room for improvment.
Many people have different stlyes beucase that style bring out the best ptential in that person. I like both of the styles you both spoke of above this post, Swift and Chocobo's. I also like just a plain stock for a background like my current sig. Just because someone does something different than you doesn't mean you should offend their graphics. Being on the XG design team just means you are one of the best in the XG community, but not one of the best ever. Even if you were better than someone you shouldn't be beating the people lower than you in skill by degrading them. Help them out. Try to get them up to your level. Introduce them to new styles or techniques even though they may not like them. Expand there horizons as a graphic artist.
Also don't offend peoples advice. This will definitly make them fell like their advice was worthless or they will get mad. Try to build on each others advice. Like above. Chocobo suggested that tutorial that did blurred lines or whatever. Swift then offended Chocobo's advice. Bad idea. Instead maybe be like This is another technique other than chocobo's that might help you out. Some adivce of course is going to be better than others but all of us should be working together to help each other improve as a graphic artists whether youre a newcomer or an expert or on a design team or not.
Most of us do Graphic art as a hobby that is fun. Lets try to keep it that way.
-Caboosee
no matter how good anybody is they will always have room for improvment.
Many people have different stlyes beucase that style bring out the best ptential in that person. I like both of the styles you both spoke of above this post, Swift and Chocobo's. I also like just a plain stock for a background like my current sig. Just because someone does something different than you doesn't mean you should offend their graphics. Being on the XG design team just means you are one of the best in the XG community, but not one of the best ever. Even if you were better than someone you shouldn't be beating the people lower than you in skill by degrading them. Help them out. Try to get them up to your level. Introduce them to new styles or techniques even though they may not like them. Expand there horizons as a graphic artist.
Also don't offend peoples advice. This will definitly make them fell like their advice was worthless or they will get mad. Try to build on each others advice. Like above. Chocobo suggested that tutorial that did blurred lines or whatever. Swift then offended Chocobo's advice. Bad idea. Instead maybe be like This is another technique other than chocobo's that might help you out. Some adivce of course is going to be better than others but all of us should be working together to help each other improve as a graphic artists whether youre a newcomer or an expert or on a design team or not.
Most of us do Graphic art as a hobby that is fun. Lets try to keep it that way.
-Caboosee
SYN Cheddarbob
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I can see why they weren't fun for you lol, please stop trolling my forums like that or I'll get angry and I'll be taking my lolskis off....
KoG Caboosee
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im a level 70 mage.....
SYN Cheddarbob
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Yeah, but IT just doesn't give you the right, you earned the right ^^
KoG Caboosee
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i wa skidding i quit wow a while ago
SYN Cheddarbob
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You just hate prolonging jokes don't you caboosee lol
KoG Caboosee
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ya i do...anything wrong with that buster? *shakes fist*
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SYN Victim
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SYN Cheddarbob
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yes it is, I don't have a lot of fonts atm, I had to reboot my comp
WorldsOnlyHope
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I'm old school. I still use Adobe CS2. I'm sure Jerriel uses something more expense.
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