Signature Making Class Intermediate Level Homeroom by Hazuki

[Motoko]

W E L C O M E

Students (Let me know if you are a new student by posting here and doing the first assignment):
-Motsuko Live
-Kyon.
-Ooka
-DarkChild
-Sawaa
-CheesePeow
-Pikachu Trainer~
-clade.
-Perfectionist
-Michii
-Rena
-Decephyr

About my style:
My style is mostly based on being a flatist. Now don't freak out if you don't know what that means, it just means I don't use brushes or smudging that often. I mostly use textures, hue/saturation, and selective coloring. But don't panic! I'll teach you all how to do that. ^^;

Assignments:
1. First assignment! Ok this is probably going to be the most easiest assignment you'll ever receive... I want you to post the best banner you think you have. It doesn't matter what it is as long as you think it's the best banner you have made, this way I will know where you are at. And I also want one more thing, I want you all to tell me which Photoshop version you have, this way I can think about doing animation assigments.
2. Make a dashed border for any banner you like, if you don't know how to make a dashed border, the tutorial can be found here. (http://celestial-star.net/tutorials/12-dashed-border/)
3. Make a layer style banner, this is just a heads-up for harder assignments dealing with hue/saturation and selective coloring, in other words, this is a warm-up for future assignments. The tutorial can be found here. (http://candy.ayumi.sama.googlepages.com/assignment%233-gettoknowyourlayerstyles%21)
4. Get to know your Hue/Saturation feature! This will help a lot in avatar making. The tutorial can be found here. (http://candy.ayumi.sama.googlepages.com/assignment%234)
5. Learn how to use textures, very useful for your graphics. The tutorial can be found here. (http://candy.ayumi.sama.googlepages.com/assignment%235-textures%21%3F%21%3F%21)
6. Obviously nobody saw this one. Blend two images or textures, the tutorial can be found here. (http://celestial-star.net/tutorials/21-blending/)
7. Ok, I finally thought of something and hopefully this will help. Out of all the five assignments you have done in the past, I want you to make a banner, avatar, or whatever using what you have learned. So, this is how it's going to work. Make your banner, have at least three things you have learned from my assignments and tell me which one they are (i.e. I used #2. Dashed border #4 Hue/Saturation #5 Textures ), and an image I will provide for you. After that the rest is up to you, including text, style, and color. Image. (http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb252/catgirl-around/Anime/LuckyStar64.jpg) Good luck!

Students that have accomplished the assigments:
Motsuko Live - 1, 2, 3, 4,
Kyon.- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ooka
DarkChild - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Sawaa - 1
CheesePeow - 1, 2, 3
Pikachu Trainer~ - 1, 2
clade- 1, 2, 4
Perfectionist- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Michii-1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Rena-1, 2, 3, 4
Decephyr- 1, 2, 3

[Yusaku]

Ok Hazuki! ^^

The best banner I have is my current signature.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/x_Wish_x/Konokacopy.png

I liked it because I had to step out of my old Graphics style and do something else for once.

I have Photoshop CS3 Extended

[If U Seek Amy]

This is as good as it gets for me =)
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/DarkkChildd/sotw-dc.png

I'm using Adobe Photoshop CS3.

Thanks for being our teacher Hazuki ^^

[Rena Lanford]

Teach me, teach me!
I've got CS3 ^^ I know my way around it, in that I know a very select *few* techniques to abuse over and over, but I'm super keen to know more~
http://www.adisc.org/forum/image.php?u=14&type=sigpic&dateline=1205872576
and
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/384/sawaasignature4iof5.png
Are both demonstrations of how I just overuse the same style :3
So please bestow upon me your knowledgeness!

[Ritsuki]

Yay! Hazuki is our teacher! XD

Anyways, I couldn't decide on my favorite best banner, so here's two of them. They're pretty much both the same style, but hopefully we'll learn some new styles in this class.

http://www.snapdrive.net/files/539368/GuitarSig.png

http://www.snapdrive.net/files/539368/ReturnLove.png

And I'm using Photoshop CS. Is this version too old? :/

[Punk Rocker]

Id like to become a student, because i'm a bit bad :l.
I use Photoshop 7.0, because I cant afford to buy any.

This is probably the best I can do:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj26/CheesePeow/Signatures/6v2psd.png

[BerserkPaladin]

Never Mind Everything is ok.

[Pikachu Trainer~]

This is the best banner of mine (there are two I can't decide):

http://www.pokemonvalley.eeveeshq.com/main/Objection.png
http://www.pokemonvalley.eeveeshq.com/main/RoxasS.png

Thanks
Pikachu Trainer~

[Motoko]

Um... do GIMPers count as well? I've used Photoshop too but it is way too expensive to buy. So this is the next best thing to it.

Anyway I would become a student as i am... well not good at making sigs.

Note: I actually took my time in doing this one, so here it is.
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3600/berserkpaladiakj5.png

I understand my way around GIMP, so i should understand Photoshop.
Sorry, I don't think they do... But I am not sure, ask Loki if that's ok.
This is the best banner of mine (there are two I can't decide):

http://www.pokemonvalley.eeveeshq.com/main/Objection.png
http://www.pokemonvalley.eeveeshq.com/main/RoxasS.png
Thanks
Pikachu Trainer~
Tell me which Photoshop version you use, make sure you read the assignments thoroughly.
I'll have next assignment ready soon, if you want to start on it first, then go ahead, you have plenty of time. ^^

[Pikachu Trainer~]

I use Photoshop Version CS3.
Oh by the way I had a name change and used to be called PikachuTrainer1994, and on the students list it has both usernames.

Thanks
Pikachu Trainer~

[If U Seek Amy]

Students that have accomplished the assigments:
Motsuko Live - 1
PikachuTrainer1994
Kyon.- 1
Ooka
DarkChild - 1
Sawaa - 1
CheesePeow - 1
Pikachu Trainer~ - 1

Hazuki, Pikachu Trainer~ and PikachuTrainer1994 are the same person ^^

2. Make a dashed border for any banner you like, if you don't know how to make a dashed border, the tutorial can be found here. (http://celestial-star.net/tutorials/12-dashed-border/) Due by April 25/26Hazuki, I don't mean to sound rude or anything, but isn't that too simple for an intermediate class?

[It was funny when I typed it.]

I thought the same for assignment two as well ^^;

[Motoko]

So you are saying you all know how to do that? Alright then, but just do that assignment for me ok? I'll make an alternate assignment for this one too.

[If U Seek Amy]

So you are saying you all know how to do that? Alright then, but just do that assignment for me ok? I'll make an alternate assignment for this one too.
ok, as you wish ^^
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/DarkkChildd/dashed.png

[Pikachu Trainer~]

Here's mine (i've only just finished it XD):

http://www.pokemonvalley.eeveeshq.com/main/Sora.png

Thanks
Pikachu Trainer~

[Ritsuki]

Wow, I feel embarrassed asking this, but for the double border tutorial, how do we make a selection with a 1 pixel margin? Thanks.

[Kayashi]

Loki put me in your class, :DD

The best one is in my signature. I'm using CS3.

Dotted Border:
http://imageknight.com/images/1208299698.png

[Motoko]

Wow, I feel embarrassed asking this, but for the double border tutorial, how do we make a selection with a 1 pixel margin? Thanks.

? If you look closely at the close-up banner, there are pixels that look like... pixels? XDDD;;;

I don't know if that's what you are asking... ><;;;

Make sure you guys do assignment 3 too. ^^;

[If U Seek Amy]

3. Make a layer style banner, this is just a heads-up for harder assignments dealing with hue/saturation and selective coloring, in other words, this is a warm-up for future assignments. The tutorial can be found here. Due by April 18/19.

Should I start a banner from scratch or just use this technique on a stock?

[Motoko]

It's up to you really, I just want to see if you understand the layer placements. ^^;

[If U Seek Amy]

It's up to you really, I just want to see if you understand the layer placements. ^^;
I suck..
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8468/dchsglt0.png

ORIGINAL
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7203/originalou4.jpg

[Ritsuki]

? If you look closely at the close-up banner, there are pixels that look like... pixels? XDDD;;;

I don't know if that's what you are asking... ><;;;

Make sure you guys do assignment 3 too. ^^;

Thanks, but umm....I don't know how to explain it XDD;

How would you make a 1 pixel margin. I know to select all you press CTRL+A, but how do you select all but one border?

[If U Seek Amy]

Thanks, but umm....I don't know how to explain it XDD;

How would you make a 1 pixel margin. I know to select all you press CTRL+A, but how do you select all but one border?
Hazuki, I hope you don't mind me answering this.

I think I understand what you mean...
Here's what you need to do:

-Press CTRL+A to select all.
-Go to Select -> Contract -> 1 pixel

The next step would be Select -> Inverse, but that's mentioned in the tutorial.

Hope that helped ^^

[Yusaku]

I can't access the site which showed me how to make the dashed borders.

Never mind, I fixed it. I made the banner

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/x_Wish_x/Misabancopy.png

EDIT: Didn't like the border too much on that one

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/x_Wish_x/Misaban2copy.png

[Motoko]

I suck..
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8468/dchsglt0.png

ORIGINAL
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7203/originalou4.jpg
Hey that's pretty good! Do you see a difference in that? =D
Thanks, but umm....I don't know how to explain it XDD;

How would you make a 1 pixel margin. I know to select all you press CTRL+A, but how do you select all but one border?

Hazuki, I hope you don't mind me answering this.

I think I understand what you mean...
Here's what you need to do:

-Press CTRL+A to select all.
-Go to Select -> Contract -> 1 pixel

The next step would be Select -> Inverse, but that's mentioned in the tutorial.

Hope that helped ^^

Yeah he pretty much explained it all. ^^;

Guys one last time, remember to do Assignment 3. DarkChild already did it and make sure you remember that it's due Friday/Satuday. ^^;

[Ritsuki]

Hazuki, I hope you don't mind me answering this.

I think I understand what you mean...
Here's what you need to do:

-Press CTRL+A to select all.
-Go to Select -> Contract -> 1 pixel

The next step would be Select -> Inverse, but that's mentioned in the tutorial.

Hope that helped ^^

I hate Photoshop T_T

I CTRL+A to select all, but then it won't let me contract at all. It will let me contract if I select a portion of my image, but not all of it. Here's a screenshot. (http://www.snapdrive.net/files/539368/Screenshot_2.PNG) I feel so stupid having to do this :(. You can boot me out if you want to, Hazuki. XDD...
But really, I'm not joking; If you think I'm not at "that level" you can kick meh :(

[If U Seek Amy]

I hate Photoshop T_T

I CTRL+A to select all, but then it won't let me contract at all. It will let me contract if I select a portion of my image, but not all of it. Here's a screenshot. (http://www.snapdrive.net/files/539368/Screenshot_2.PNG) I feel so stupid having to do this :(. You can boot me out if you want to, Hazuki. XDD...
But really, I'm not joking; If you think I'm not at "that level" you can kick meh :(
I have no idea why contract doesn't work. hmm
In that case, just use Select -> Modify -> border and set it to 1 pixel and there you have it. ^^
No need to inverse now.

And lol at the rest of your post, stop underestimating yourself hehe

[Ritsuki]

I have no idea why contract doesn't work. hmm
In that case, just use Select -> Modify -> border and set it to 1 pixel and there you have it. ^^
No need to inverse now.

And lol at the rest of your post, stop underestimating yourself hehe


Ok, thank you so much. It worked ^^;
Anyway, here's my homework, Hazuki:

Dotted Border (Not that best sig I've ever made, but I think it's alright)

http://www.snapdrive.net/files/539368/ForBetterorWorse.png

And for the layer style banner, here's a link (http://www.snapdrive.net/files/539368/Samurai%20Girl.png) to the original render, and here's my version of it (using layer styles):

http://www.snapdrive.net/files/539368/Layer_Style.png

Hope I did it alright XD;
Motsuko

[Punk Rocker]

Ive done the assignments using my new banner :). I experimented a bit with the dotted border.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj26/CheesePeow/Signatures/14wb.png

Unlayered:

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj26/CheesePeow/Signatures/15copy.png

Layered: (if you can tell the difference)

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj26/CheesePeow/Signatures/15copyv2.png

[Motoko]

Motsuko Live: I don't want to kick you out.... If I do then that means I am a faliure.... T_T
But at least you did it! Good job! =D

DarkChild: Thanks so much for explaining. ^^

CheesePeow: Alright I trust you did it because of the 'x's. I am at school currently and they are blocking images that are hosted by photobucket.

Ok guys, good job. I will have the next assignment done by this weekend. ^^

[Yusaku]

Okay finished Asignment #3

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/x_Wish_x/Ityjw.png

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/x_Wish_x/Junkbjw.png
ORIGINAL

[Perfectionist]

Hey Hazuki, I would love to join this class if it okay with you..
I use Photoshop CS3 Extended.
Assignment 1+2, not sure if it's my best but it is my first attempt at a Smudge Banner and my most recent creation:
http://i31.tinypic.com/2lv1xs6.png
Assignment 3:
Original: http://i26.tinypic.com/2h6y747.png
New: http://i32.tinypic.com/30lf69l.png

Thanks Hazuki!

[Michii]

Hey Hazuki! I finished the assignments seventeen minutes before it would have been late. xP

Assignment #1. My best banner. This was my best banner before banner number three.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x314/MagusMew/Rhapsody-1.png



Assignment #2. Dashed? Ha, I don't like dashed. It always seems to be a banner that is all frilly and not my style. So I tried making this as much of my style as I could.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x314/MagusMew/1185017013628copy.png


Assignment #3. Definitely my best ever. These two took so much time, but they were sooo worth it.

Original:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x314/MagusMew/asdf.png

Changed:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x314/MagusMew/asdf2-1.png

[Motoko]

Ok great! I think almost everyone completed the assignments ^^;

Yeah I will have the next one by tomorrow. And Mishy why the heck are you taking this class? You know you are better than me >>

[Yusaku]

I can't access the site which showed me how to make the dashed borders.

Never mind, I fixed it. I made the banner

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/x_Wish_x/Misabancopy.png

EDIT: Didn't like the border too much on that one

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/x_Wish_x/Misaban2copy.png

Just to let you know, you missed the post with my second assignment. ;D

[Rena]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m155/Jelliebeanies/bannaaa__veralarry.png
Can I please join this class? The above banner I think is my best banner. I want to learn some new things n_n.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m155/Jelliebeanies/renarenarena.png
My dashed banner; I erased some parts of the border to make it look prettier xD.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m155/Jelliebeanies/mayaedgeydone.png
My finished layer one, this (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m155/Jelliebeanies/mayaedgeyyy.png) is the original.

[Ritsuki]

@ Rena: Wow O.o
You're really good. You should put some of these in the GRT (Graphics Rating Thread).

Anyway, I think in order to join a class, you need to ask at the graphics school. Not one of the class rooms. There's already a link to the graphics school in my sig, but here's another one (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=132662). Just make a post requesting to be put in this class. They should accept you.

Motsuko

[Motoko]

Kyon.: Oh I didn't? Sorry about that.

Rena: Those look great! Welcome! =D

Fourth Assignment is up guys.

[Ritsuki]

Ok. I made this for my sig/avatar, but I've adjusted the saturation a bit, too.
Here's the original render: Some Chick (http://www.snapdrive.net/files/539368/gallery_341_1_108858.png) XD;

And here's the Avatar I made. I'll post the banner, too, because the avatar is very small (85x85), and it's hard to notice the differences.

Avatar:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm320/Tazz-93/VP1_AV.png

Banner:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm320/Tazz-93/VP1_BAN-1.png

I've also used a layer style here, so don't think that all the changes are by saturation alone.

If you want me to do it again, just let me know. Like I said, I made this banner for my sig/av, and it just "happened" to somewhat fit into our 4th assignment.

Thanks;
Motsuko

[Punk Rocker]

I dont like using Hue/Saturation because it sought of makes the banner look dodgy.
But hey, I did it xD.

Original:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj26/CheesePeow/Signatures/16copy-1.png

Modified:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj26/CheesePeow/Signatures/16v2copy.png

[If U Seek Amy]

here's mine hazuki.. I kept it simple ^^
http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/623/befafdnabd4.png

[Michii]

I never liked hue and saturation used in mass quantities, so I didn't go ahead and make a "WOMHGIWORKEDSOHARDONIT" banner. I just took a lower quality image and tried making it better with the hue and stuff.

But I did learn, Kisa-sama. xP

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x314/MagusMew/butterfly.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x314/MagusMew/butterflie.png

[Yusaku]

Okay, I finished the assignment!

ORIGINAL
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9891/chachamaruavatajo9.png


MODIFIED
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7269/chachamaruavata2lz9.png

[Motoko]

Oh sorry I forgot to update. ><

Hey those are pretty nice, play with it around some more. ^^;

I'll have the next assignment up soon.... (Preview: Textures)

[If U Seek Amy]

Cool hazuki.. I've always wondered how to use textures... Can't wait. ^^

[Yusaku]

Textures? o.o I can't wait for the lesson. ^^

[Rena]

Hue and Saturation: From this (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m155/Jelliebeanies/k_i038.jpg) to this. (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m155/Jelliebeanies/feenrissaturation.png) It looks much better now =D.

[Ritsuki]

Nice, textures sounds like fun! I'm having a slump in my graphics, so maybe this will pick me up ^^;

[Kayashi]

Before:
http://imageknight.com/images/1209001833.png

After
http://imageknight.com/images/1209001736.png
Yush, I finished #4. :D
Now I have to do #3. <_<

[Motoko]

Ok that's good. ^^

Assignment # 5 is up.

[Perfectionist]

Assignment #4:
http://i25.tinypic.com/orj6ms.png
Original: http://planetrenders.net/renders/albums/userpics/12707/Anime%20Girl%202.png
Hmm, not much difference, but I did change it quite a bit...

[Michii]

Hey Kisa, I just made a banner using textures, but it's for one of my forums. Shall I pm it to you to prevent and advertising?

[If U Seek Amy]

Cool Hazuki.. Thanks for explaining that.
But, if you don't mind me asking, what are Icon Textures used for?

[Motoko]

Assignment #4:
http://i25.tinypic.com/orj6ms.png
Original: http://planetrenders.net/renders/albums/userpics/12707/Anime%20Girl%202.png
Hmm, not much difference, but I did change it quite a bit...
I trust you you did it, since the school blocked it, again. D:

But good job thanks for doing it.
Hey Kisa, I just made a banner using textures, but it's for one of my forums. Shall I pm it to you to prevent and advertising?
Yeah sure.
Cool Hazuki.. Thanks for explaining that.
But, if you don't mind me asking, what are Icon Textures used for?

They are used for icons....? XD;

Right now, don't worry about those, just use the big ones.

[If U Seek Amy]

Yay this is fun !! hehe
I'm done with mine.. It's 8 textures all mixed together. Blending Modes FTW xD
Funny, none of those textures was a cloud texture.. hehe

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/DarkkChildd/texture.png
I love the outcome ^^ Hazuki, good rep for you.. Thanks!

[Ritsuki]

Hazuki;

Haven't I completed 4 assignments?
Which one haven't I completed? (Besides the new one; Textures)

Thanks;
Motsuko

[Yusaku]

Yay! I completed it. This was fun, but too bad I couldn't fit in the 8 textures like DC did. If I did, it will look too messy.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/x_Wish_x/setsunabanncopy.png

[Motoko]

Hazuki;

Haven't I completed 4 assignments?
Which one haven't I completed? (Besides the new one; Textures)

Thanks;
Motsuko

Sorry my bad, I was too busy and forgot yours. ><;;

Next assignment is up.

[Perfectionist]

Hazuki, you made a mistake with which assignments I have completed. I have done; 1,2,3,4. You have; 1,2,3,5.. Just pointing that out before I start 5 and 6.
Assignment #5
http://i25.tinypic.com/2efp6j5.png

Assignment #6
http://i28.tinypic.com/wi0fog.png
I finally got it. Not to happy with it but I don't wanna go through the whole process again...

[If U Seek Amy]

@Perfectionist: Daisuke for the win ;D

@Hazuki:
Assignement 6
*hides banner in spoiler*
I merged an image with my current siggy.. Let's just forget about this one xD
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/DarkkChildd/blend.png

[Motoko]

Sorry everyone. I have been so busy with tests and festivals. Please forgive me, I will think of the next assignment soon, but for now, do the current one or the ones you haven't done yet.

Thank you Perfection and DarkChild.

[Decypher]

Hi, I was wondering If I could join your class, I joined the graphics school, but the thread seems to have gone in active, I asked to joins cheese's class, but no-one replied, so I was wondering If I could join your class. If so, here is my first assignment:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/Craig_WM/stow7entry.png

I have Photoshop CS3.

[Ritsuki]

Assignment #7:

I didn't render the image like I said I was going to. Instead, I went for a nice rainbow effect. Couldn't find a place to add text, so I skipped that part. Notify me if you'd like me to add some.

I Used: Hue/Saturation, Texture, Layer Styles and a Dashed Border.

Banner:

http://www.snapdrive.net/files/539368/Finished%20Product.png

Also, are we allowed to modify our submissions before the deadline? If so, I'll probably be editing mine a lot.

Thanks;
Motsuko

[Motoko]

Sorry one per person. I don't want to be cheating.... ^^;

Guys.... are you like not taking this class anymore or something? And sorry for my late reply too, busy with school and crap. --;

[Decypher]

Assignment #2:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/Craig_WM/dashedsig.png

Assignment #3:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/Craig_WM/decyphersignature2.png

[If U Seek Amy]

Hazuki, I'm sooo sorry I'm late with this.. but it's been hard to keep up with everything =)

Assignment #7:

This was simple to make, yet I'm pleased with the final result ^^

I Used: Hue/Saturation, Textures, and Layer Styles

Banner:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/DarkkChildd/luckystar_mani.png