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Improvement Thread

Aquacorde

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    • guys guys show us how far youve come!! pick a few pieces to compare between and see how far you've come! doesnt matter if the pieces arent too similar or it's been a week or month or year or five just take a look back and see the improvement!

    (i'll put mine up later i have a specific thing in mind i dont have access to rn haha)
     
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    • So I've come a very long way, through ups and downs and I still have a very long way to go, but the road ahead has more drops and very steep climbs as far as I can see. My effects usage, depth, flow lighting etc have all greatly improved since I started, and I can show you this. I'll show you some old pieces first, and then you can see how I've improved through some newer stuff.

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    Right, and now I'll show you some newer stuff:
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    I think it's quite clear how I've improved really, and how I'm still improving and always will be improving because perfection doesn't exist SAY WHAAAAT? {D:}
     
    Aquacorde

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    • aiden yes your compisition is way better now wow :o

    i've just got like... ten days difference between these but it's ten days of constant work haha
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    JustJeff

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    • In think its bin about a few years when i 1st started using Photoshop. About 3 years back if i'm not mistaken. I was quite desperate to get my hands on the program and asked around if any 1 I knew had it. CS3 was my 1st program to get into the Art business. I don't really wanna tell my story but worked my way around the program, and the functions of course, and ended as a satisfied being.
    Looking back at it, I remember the struggles of making something out of the program, but now I know, even the simplest of cropping can give you quite the exquisite signature.
    My work can definitely cud use improvement but I usually take it easy now and then~ No rush what so ever on polishing the art of Photoshop~

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    Magistrum

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    • Err I don't know if I improved at all, but I'll give this a shot ;~;
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    I guess it had some consistency through the years but more or less stagnant...huh.
     
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    • 2016 o_O Not quite sure how you've done stuff for next year, but ok then! Haha

    So I decided to create a new banner for myself. I think it's eh. But, I reckon using new techniques and learning my way more around photoshop is an improvement right?
    I also messed around with an idea for a border I had. I dunno what it is, but it kinda works, so it stays.
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    This was my previous sig, using the same kind of techniques. I am pretty sure my new one is an improvement.
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    Fairy

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    Okay, for the record, some of this stuff you guys posted is painfully good; no matter how many years are in between.

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    Tried to find the same picture for a better reference point. Gotta say, I don't think my art skills have improved, but my editing skills have to some degree. I'm not crazy about this revamp, but I improved in the places I wanted to, I think. :)
     
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    • No one needs to put themselves through the pain of looking at these:

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    DIGITAL ART
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    END OF 2014
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    I barely do any stuff outside school stuff ;-;
     
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    • zappyspiker said:
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    :O Zappy, that's so good! You should do more! You also have to show me how you get them squiggly glowing effects and such. Or just give me a tut for that piece. Its so damn nice!
     
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    • NinjaAiden said:
    :O Zappy, that's so good! You should do more! You also have to show me how you get them squiggly glowing effects and such. Or just give me a tut for that piece. Its so damn nice!
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    Maybe I might xD

    My current laptop is currently being repaired atm unfortunately, but if I happen to find the tutorial for the piece I'll shoot you a message.
     

    SiriusAlpha

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    Here's my first attempt and my latest one. They're not that good but I can tell I'm improving.

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    • SiriusAlpha said:
    Here's my first attempt and my latest one. They're not that good but I can tell I'm improving.

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    Dude, you're definitely improving! Look how much smoother they are, and the anatomy of your drawings has improved too! Keep at it, and maybe show us more of your drawings!
     

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    Thanks! My friends all say I'm improving too. Here are some more samples from a little bit earlier than the latest one. I do OC requests and two of the ones I just uploaded are OC requests.
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    You should make a gallery of these, where you can log how you're improving, and we can give you tips and advice. Some C&C always goes a long way to improving :)
     
    deliriouspurple

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    I wanna share mine, I haven't got much touch in art especially in graphics lately but this is my improvement so far

    I don't really draw often especially portraits but this is so far what I got
    Around 2010 or 2011 I can't remember
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    Signatures
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    Recent works
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