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[Hazanko]

i made a nide tut, not too long ago, i believe it's pretty good for those who are just getting into this line of a hobby it'll show you a few nice tricks, while it will also teach you what a few of the nicer functions in photoshop actually DO
This is the Tut

[CattyKid]

Okay, here is another.  I didn't spend too long on it, I'm messing around with some stuff right now to see the effects.  I tried to apply some of the stuff you guys taught me in my last sig to this new one, especially brushing and Color Balancing.  It's much darker.  I like putting the font behind a layer and think the font color goes well with the splotches of similar color.  I also like how Sam's face is behind the top layer, as if hiding in the shadows.  Check it out:


I hope you like it, now to mess around a little more and see what I can do!


EDIT: Hazanko, good tut.  I knew most of the things, but learned a few.  
Can you tell me what font you used for this (I was looking through your photobucket)?:



EDIT 78: One more thing, what kind of filter do people like Himura use in their sig (or even the one above this line)?  It produces lots of small dots.  Anyone know?

[Hazanko]

well, the font i used is called "depressionist three", or something like that. and as for the dots:
(1.)create a new document 4x4 pixels, make sure it is transparent
(2.)choose the pencil tool(hold your mouse button down on the brush tool)and choose the 1px brush
(3.) make a 2x2 BLACK box in the upper left hand corner of the document(you may have to zoom in)
(4.)then all  you have to do is, just press CTRL+A, and choose edit->define pattern.
(5.)after that, just use it like you would any other pattern, just choose the pattern fill tool(normal paintbucket, just change the word "color" to "pattern")
(6.)create a new layer within your project(CTRL+SHIFT+N), then fill it with your new pattern!!!
hopefully that helps you out

also, just a tip: try this:(don't read on, if you have a version under 7.0) choose a normal default brush that came with your ps, and if you look at the top right, it will have a little tab that says "brush" or something like that, try playing around with those settings, and you can get REALLY cool effects, from default brushes! you can do this trick to any brush you have downloaded also, you can stuff like angle jitter, and stuff like that.

[CattyKid]

QUOTE(Hazanko @ Jan 17 2006, 05:23 PM)

well, the font i used is called "depressionist three", or something like that. and as for the dots:
(1.)create a new document 4x4 pixels, make sure it is transparent
(2.)choose the pencil tool(hold your mouse button down on the brush tool)and choose the 1px brush
(3.) make a 2x2 BLACK box in the upper left hand corner of the document(you may have to zoom in)
(4.)then all  you have to do is, just press CTRL+A, and choose edit->define pattern.
(5.)after that, just use it like you would any other pattern, just choose the pattern fill tool(normal paintbucket, just change the word "color" to "pattern")
(6.)create a new layer within your project(CTRL+SHIFT+N), then fill it with your new pattern!!!
hopefully that helps you out

also, just a tip: try this:(don't read on, if you have a version under 7.0) choose a normal default brush that came with your ps, and if you look at the top right, it will have a little tab that says "brush" or something like that, try playing around with those settings, and you can get REALLY cool effects, from default brushes! you can do this trick to any brush you have downloaded also, you can stuff like angle jitter, and stuff like that.

Thanks, I a gave both of those a try.  I thought the dots were a little big, though, so I made one pixel boxes on a 3*3 square.
And, yeah, you can get cool effects doing that.
Any thoughts on the new sig?

[soupy_31]

QUOTE(CattyKid @ Jan 17 2006, 04:34 PM)

I made thattttt

[CattyKid]

Okay.  Here is one more update to this thread.  I made this one for the guy whose buddy broke his neck.

He liked it, and lucky me, it's in his sig!!

Now, here is one I just made for fun.  It has the Xbox and Xbox 360 Text.  It's based on the Evolution of the Xbox.  All 19 layers.


My backgrounds need a little spicing up, but I'd say I'm doing well.  Any ideas on the backgrounds, guys?

EDIT: I LOVE scanlines.  I guess it shows, though.  It seems like they make almost any sig look better.

[h34d5h0tz]

most of the time, the scanlines should go under the text layer, the render layer, and the border layer. the text on the xbox one is boreing. even a simple 1 px black outline will spice up your text. i would also move the render off the edge of the sig.

[CattyKid]

QUOTE(h34d5h0tz @ Jan 21 2006, 01:15 AM)

most of the time, the scanlines should go under the text layer, the render layer, and the border layer. the text on the xbox one is boreing. even a simple 1 px black outline will spice up your text. i would also move the render off the edge of the sig.

Okay.  I changed the scanlines to what you said, and I moved the renders off a little.  I'm not sure how to easily add a border to text, though.  I agree that it is a little boring, and wouldn't mind adding a border, I just want to keep the text as it is the XBOX text and Xbox360 text.
So, how would I go about adding a border to text?

[h34d5h0tz]

i was saying to move the xbox and the xbox360 of the edge.

[CattyKid]

QUOTE(h34d5h0tz @ Jan 21 2006, 08:45 PM)

i was saying to move the xbox and the xbox360 of the edge.

So THIS is what you meant.  I though you said to move some of it off of the sig so that you could not see the entire thing.

I tossed in the border around the Xbox AND Revolution Text, plus added, in the Bledning Options, Bevel and Emboss and Satin effects.
Better?  I'd say it looks better.

[speed_racer88]

instead of using filters for your backrounds try brushing them with grunge brushes. you can download grunge brushes here, they are a great way to start.

[CattyKid]

QUOTE(speed_racer88 @ Jan 22 2006, 03:22 AM)

instead of using filters for your backrounds try brushing them with grunge brushes. you can download grunge brushes here, they are a great way to start.

I was using brushes before, hust the same one for the entire background and REALLY overdoign it.  I got a brush pack from that site and liked it, I'll get some more.
Here is a revision of my sig, using one of those brush packs:

I might redo the background on my current (Halo) sig with one of these brushes, too.

[CattyKid]

QUOTE(speed_racer88 @ Jan 22 2006, 03:22 AM)

instead of using filters for your backrounds try brushing them with grunge brushes. you can download grunge brushes here, they are a great way to start.

And here is my original sig with a combination of the grunge brushes:

Do you think that both of them are better than they were before?

[Modderxtrordanare]

I like that one, your getting way better as I can compare that one to your original.
Its tons better.  

Good job my friend.

[CattyKid]

QUOTE(Modderxtrordanare @ Jan 22 2006, 11:19 PM)

I like that one, your getting way better as I can compare that one to your original.
Its tons better.  

Good job my friend.

Thanks, I appreciate it.

I just want to thank everyone for the help, the tutorials, but most of all, the encouragement and kind words.  
I should be enterring into the next SOTW, at least I hope to.