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sig request

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:39 am
by starshadow
Can anyone make a sig for me??? By the way, what programs did ya all use to make the sig's background?

For the OC, it's here: Image

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:26 pm
by Optimal Optimus Primal
I don't know where everyone finds their backgrounds for their sigs. They always look awesome, though. I usually make a background from scratch, use a screenshot, or take photos of something and manipulate it to fit the color scheme of the sig, etc. The software I use to make my sigs is Photoshop (I LOVE Photoshop). But perhaps Warwulf, Alak, Darkshadow and anyone else who makes them can help you out more, starshadow. In the mean time, I'm getting back to coloring your OC. :wink:

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:51 pm
by Darkshadow14
I can try for yah SS, what do yah want it to look like any words on it? Let me know!

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:37 pm
by starshadow
THAT'S GREAT DS!!! THANKS!!! *opens a box of fluffy cudly baby bunnies and let them hop with freedom* Im thinking about the words. I'll pm u about it

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:40 am
by Alak
I usually like to create backgrounds that flow with the render. Since yours was created with Paint (assumption), I can only imagine using Paint to make a sig that looks good. However, if you can make a sprite version of your OC, I could give it a shot with photoshop :)

Example of sprites (not my work):

http://www.angelfire.com/vt/ValorDracul/TF.html

Examples of sprite sigs (mine):

Image

Image

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:20 am
by Darkshadow14
I got your words SS I'll be working on it, give me a day or two :)

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:32 pm
by Sapphire
YES, Alak has beautiful sigs, and they are the ideal maximum size for this forum, too. *makes an example of Alak* Btw, hello Alak. Welcome to the forums. :)

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:03 am
by Phoenix
Oooh I like those pretty examples you posted..

Warwulf too makes the backgrounds from scratch using photoshop so not sure where you'd find pre-made ones that are pretty.

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:40 pm
by Alak
Most pre-made backgrounds really can't compete with customized ones. Those built from scratch are intentionally made to work and flow with the provided render. Blending would be a huge problem since you really can't just paste a render in front of another picture and say it looks good.

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:18 pm
by Warwulf
The problem I have is when the medium and style of the render don't work with the rest of the compilation. I base my background largely on photomanips of the original render to get the right light and balance. Then I sprinkle a few brushes here and there, couple overlays, blurs, and other goodies... and there.

It may look pretty, but I'm sure a keen eye would be able to pick up on the parts where it just doesn't work with the render. I should have gone for a more posterized style, but, eh...

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[IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/Warwulf/starshadow-sig.jpg[/IMG]
Nice sigs Alak, btw. You ever stop by the SigSource or other forums?

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:04 am
by starshadow
AWESOME :D

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:41 am
by Alak
Warwulf wrote:Nice sigs Alak, btw. You ever stop by the SigSource or other forums?
Thanks! Unfortunately, I don't make as many sigs as I used to. That makes keeping up with graphics forums pretty hard. I have been dropping by GFxResource lately since the administrator was a guy I respected from Gamerenders.

http://www.gfxresource.com/index.php?act=idx

I've only posted 2 sigs there other than the Optimus Primal tag, one of them being a Bumblebee sig (not good, though lol).

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:54 am
by Darkshadow14
:( My dad's comp crashed buy I see yah got a new sig, SS. Yah still want me to make yah one or naw? Don't matter to me.

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:01 am
by starshadow
I would appreciate it if you make one, ALOT!! I wonder how the sig looked like. :P

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:39 pm
by Darkshadow14
Alright I'll still make one than for yah, SS.