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The Graphics Rating Thread [READ THE FIRST POST. D:<]
The Graphics Rating Thread This is the new Graphics Rating Thread. The old one can be found here. This time, we’ve laid down a few rules to keep things a little more organized, so let me explain them to you! IMPORTANT NOTE: Should your post not follow the rules mentioned below, that post is subject to deletion, without you being notified beforehand. Rules 1. This thread will work somewhat like “The One Above” game. This means that you must rate the banner posted above your post in order to get yours rated. If the person above you did not post anything to be rated, then consider yourself lucky! You got a wildcard! If there is nothing specified to be rated in the post above, then go ahead and pick any banner to rate. However, you MUST RATE at least one banner! If the person above you has neglected to rate the banner above their post, then you can feel free to ignore their post as if it didn’t exist, and rate the banner that they failed to rate. If you have more than one banner/icon/etc. to be rated, then feel free to post all of them. The person under you will only be required to rate one, but you might get lucky and someone else might rate a different one later on. At this point, you can utilize the new repost banner rule and repost the ones that didn’t immediately get rated. If you wanted to rate a banner other than the one above yours, unfortunately, you’re still going to have to rate the banner above yours. But, once you’ve rated that one, then feel free to rate as many others as you like! 2. Re-Posting a Banner? Do it, by all means! Because of the new layout of this rating thread, it’s perfectly fine for you to repost a banner. However, don’t go overboard, because we really don’t want to have to rate the same banner over and over again. 3. Do not mini-mod. It is highly unappreciated, and if I see you doing it, it will be considered as spam. Use the report button at the upper right hand corner of the post that is violating one of the rules instead, please.http://pokecommunity.com/images/templates/pcpro/blue_buttons/report.gif 4. Follow all Graphics & Photography Section, and Pokecommunity Rules. This includes the Commenting rule, and saying just “I love it!” or “It looks great!” will be considered spam. 5. You have no idea how much it helps to put the username of the owner of the graphic you’re rating before your actual rating. Even putting something like, “Pikachu Banner” helps us discern who you’re talking to. It saves us all a world of headache, so please, do it. This is not required, but it would certainly help if you’re rating multiple banners. It's okay to quote the banner in order to help us better see who it is you're rating. 6. You are allowed to post; Banners, Wallpapers (please put these in a link), Renders, Stamps (if they're smaller stamps, please post more than one), and Icons/Avatars. If you have a different type of graphic to be posted, please PM me beforehand and ask. ^^ 7. If you can't handle criticism, then you probably shouldn't be here. Be respectful, and grateful that we take our time to rate and comment on your graphics. 8. You are allowed to respond to comments directed to your banners without rating things in return, but ONLY if you have nothing to be rated, and are simply replying to a comment on a banner that you posted previously. This will not be counted as spam, we will simply skip over your post if you choose to do so. 9. These rules will be subject to change. (Especially during the beginning. I will post when I change something.) Wow, that was longer than I thought it would be. If there’s anything confusing, or if you have any questions/suggestions/comments please PM Loki. So, I'll begin; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Kaiyoseila/Darabanner.png This is a banner made for Vanilla Kitsune. It's somewhat old, but I was really pleased with it when I made it, and I'm still really pleased with the way it turned out. |D |
@ Xenocrates: It's a really nice banner! It all matches perfectly and it's not too overdone. I really love the effect you put into it! 10/10.
As for my banner, it's pretty basic and I made it fast, but for some reason I think it looks pretty good. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/Ed.png |
Relyt; It does look good! I'm not too big a fan on FMA, but the effects on the banner are really nice, and the abstract in the background really fits well with his metal arm. As for the text though, you should try something different from an outer glow sometime, because it's a bit hard to read. The blending is awesome, although the yellow-blue parts on his hair aren't quite so... awesome. xD; It's still really nice for a blending job though. The border needs definite work, you should fiddle around with border color, thickness, and placements. ^^ The color layers (?) on top of the render work really nicely as well.
I ran out of banners I want rated, even though I really wanted to rate this FMA one. xD |
Thanks Xenocrates. I don't really know what more effects I can do to text, I'm so bad with texts... do you know any good tutorials, or simple things to make it look good? (And where do people get those "X"'s in their signatures... is it a brush or text)
Anyway, here's another one made a while ago. I don't know how long ago it was, but I like the background, the text, not so much. I suck at texts. xD And the border is extremely thick, ignore it. Lol. And I don't have anything to rate so... I'll rate your current banner Xenocrates, it's amazing and the text is outstanding. 10+/10. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/4thSigcopy.png |
even though i suck at rating things(mostly because it really has to suck if i don't like something ) i will still give it a try
so 9.9/10 everythings is perfect in my eye only one thing i don't like the text looks a little plain ive you look at the rest of the banner but as you already said Quote:
so i'll give you that one now for something else can't you post avatar's it was allowed in the previous thread if i'm not mistaken i hope i can with avatars cause i got kind of a question with them take my current avatar for example. i just cut a piece out of my banner but now i think it's to boring (not that my banner is brilliant but still) so is there anything i can do with it |
Okay, so I made this sig a while back but I still want it to be rated.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/andytoe/Renjisig.jpg And this is my sad attempt at making a sig on gimp. http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/andytoe/Angel.jpg Ignore the black please, that is an accident, and I messed up on the saving and I cant change it now..... Oh yea and in reply to Relyt's Signature: Good job, your background fits so well with your render it almost doesent need any blending. And in my opinion the text placement couldnt be better. Just to give the sig more efects I would add a clipping mask layer |
@El capitano - the top one looks a little empty. nice text and a resize, maybe a nice c4d would look good on it. the bottom one looks blurrrry
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chimchar59/salamence.gif just made it a while ago couldnt decide for the render. i should make another banner out of the render becuse i had to render it myself |
Good job on the thread rules, it's gonna help alot ^^
@El Capitano 7/10 I like the Renji sig, alot. It would be so much better if you extended the (what i'm expecting to be) smudging. Because it's abit empty. The second one is good for gimp, but it's kinda basic. Improvements could be made to both alot, but i guess these are quite old, and i personaly, can't stand going back on sigs i've already made. EDIT: Aaaah evilcheese posted whilst i was typing that... >_< Ok @Evilcheese 7/10 Like you said, it's a nice render. I don't realy like the text... i think it would be better with no glow, like your current sig. And a light source nere the focal would be nice imo :) |
nice job on the rules i like this thread way better now :)
@evilcheese-it looks good,the render blends in really well and you did a nice job of rendering it,but again the text stands out (like mine >.<) but i can tell u used to eyedropper tool to get salamance's colors for an added effect..9/10 @el capitano-the first one looks rather plain it's about 60%just filled with grey, but i like how the render matches with the other half of it. 8/10 and for your second one i'll ignore the back, but it's wayyy too light, it hurts my eyes to look at it! But still the background was nicely made and again the render matches,good job.8.5/10. @relyt-like i said in my pm...zomg i luv it! I like how you used a color balance to make the render match, the text sticks out like you said but it also looks really good placed where it is, and the green brushes look really good on it to give it an added effect. anyways 9.5/10 the reason you don't get a 10 is because there's a random part of red..that puts me off.. okay i made these last night i'd like to get them rated, i know their not so good tho >.< http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4733/narutosigds7.pnghttp://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1300/tsunacopyrj8.png http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/2681/obitowv0.pnghttp://img86.imageshack.us/img86/9673/sasukesigcg3.png Yea,i abuse the XXX too much :D. Sorry if i missed anybody,im just too tired to do them all thx to relyt for helping me rethink m,y style |
Sasuke; OMFG TSUNA! (In Dying Will form!) O_O I must rate this one.
Well, my resolution is kind of squished, so I don't know whether Tsuna looks normal on a regular resolution or not, but he does look a bit squashed up to me. I don't know for sure though, so I'll disregard that. xD I really like this banner of yours! The reflection behind him is really nice, although it stands out just a tad bit too much. The text is good, but you should've added something to the right of the whole banner for it to be more balanced/even. Maybe a little decoration to match the text deco's on the left. Can't say I really like the stroke on the text either. I'm not fond of stroke. xD; The texture is alright, though it stands out a tad too much. Background is excellent. ^^ The border doesn't fit very well though, it's too bright at the bottom. You should've tried a gradient border, that would've gone really well. This is a really good banner, considerable improvement. Your first banner, of Naruto looks good too, though I can't really get in the mood to rate it. xD; Blending is perfect as is the color scheme/layers and background. The text could use a bit of work, but eh. You've improved a lot in little time. ^^ (The ones underneath aren't quite as good in my opinion, but I'll leave that for some other time. xD) ---- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Kaiyoseila/Kanda2.png There's no border because this was an alternate version I ended up not using. So please disregard that. xD; |
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And I really love that banner Xenocrates, the text is amazing. Is that heart a brush? Either way I give it a 10/10. Edit: Crap forgot this. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/Winry-Banner-Chikara.gif |
Thx but actually it was a gradient border that's why it was a little too light at the bottom. That was a really bit rating O.o
anyways i'll rate yours. @xeno-wow..10/10, it's simple,text doesn't stand out,and really cute! Seriously i don't think there's much you could do to improve this,except maybe some light scanlines?and the dot effect is good also.. aww,what the hey, i'll rate relyt's too.. @relyt-ok well not much to say about this except that it really matches with his metallic arm. The brushes are also really nice. the text doesn't stand out much but you could have lowered the opacitya bit..the stroke looks good on it also,and the black outer glow. nice job 9/10 |
@xenocrates - like i said in the other thread it looks awsome, especially with the scan lines. i especially love how you put the little icons next to the text.
@relyt- the lightning background is interesting and the animation as well. idk about this one. @sasuke - i dont want to rate all of them but they do look awsome. the way you used a little text gives it a nice effect. rate please, used relyts tut with my own touches http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chimchar59/mario.gif |
@evilchess-i like the somewhat matching text, and the animation is cool but *sigh* it's still the same style you always use so..6.5/10 :/
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The first one: 5/10 The animation feels out of place. The right side feels like a completely different part of the signature. I like the left side, but as it goes right, it gets worse. Second one: 6/10 Yet again, the right side of the signature feels compeltely out of place. It's cute, but it doesn't really flow, and the small text is poorly positioned. It's pretty good though. ;) I present these 2 for rating. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/UltimaDargon/Dirk123.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/UltimaDargon/Pikachu-1.jpg |
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~9.5/10 The second one is good, but a bit too pink for me, but that's probably just me. ;P ~9.8/10 I'm thinking about using one of these two in my sig. Could someone tell me which on is better? http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii198/Raisuken/lb4.png http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii198/Raisuken/lb2.png |
Hazuki; Read the rules, won'tcha please? <_<
Myokai; Well, I like the second one, but the little text that says "7 letters got me this" is unappealing enough that I prefer the first one. The second one without the extra text would be my say. Anyway- Those scan lines are really really ouch. The brushing (The blue brushing) is cute, as is the render, but the scanlines are way too obvious, and you need to lower the opacity... a lot. :/ The white brushing is over the top though, especially the part that covers the render in the second one. I'd say the first one with white text instead of blue text would be a nice banner. A border would be good for this one too, especially since you added scanlines. Update; Edited stamps into the graphics allowed to be posted. |
Xenocrates ;; AHahaaa free card :3. But still i'll rate yer signatureee. 9.9/10 - I really like it a lot the render and textures are super-cool as well. I gave subtracted the .1 because yer so much pwner then me ;; im jealous xD.
Even though I don't like this one ;; http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m155/Jelliebeanies/Banners/asukaa.png |
Hmm, this banner definitely calls for a re-size Miki-chan. xD A little less on the sides, I'd say. The c4d in the back is alright, and though the blending is a bit hard to notice, it's there. This particular banner is just screaming for a border though, as there's no white on the edges.
There's something about it that sets me off too though. I can't really place it. :< It might just be that I don't like the render itself? I don't know. xD I liked your Dei-Dei banner a lot better. :D Because that banner was like, omfg-amazling-beyond-amazling. No waez Miki-chan, jealousy? You have no idea how long it's been since you had that Dei-Dei banner, and you have no idea how much I'm still writhing in jealousy over it. xD That was like, the unsurpassable banner. <3 Thank you though, ISN'T THE STOCK THE COOLEST THING EVER?!? Just might clear this up guys, but I didn't make the background. *fish'd* The whole banner is just one big stock with me adding a bunch of effects on top. Anyway, I'd like this banner to be rated please; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Kaiyoseila/Angel-Orb.png I told myself I'd let it stay only in my showcase, but I like it too much. xD The border is white, FYI. |
@ Xenocrates:
I'd rate the siggy a 10/10. I like the fact that the single point of light is slightly off-center. When I looked at the whole thing my eyes went straight to that point. I also like that the little orb of light seems to light up the whole sig. Finally, I simply like it because I can't make any graphics that well yet, so to me your sig looks that much more good. Well done! ^^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Could someone please rate my stamps? http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Omega24/hauntstamp-1.gif http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Omega24/kyubistamp-1.gif http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Omega24/toadstamp-1.png http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Omega24/luigistamp-1.png Any advice would be helpful! Oh and btw, I didn't animate the sprites on my own, but I did all the imagery effects myself though ^^;;; |
For me to like, subscribe to this thread, I'm gonna rate-y rate-y.
Xeno-san: The Banner is a bit huge, I think you should shrink it a bit, also I think the image is off, a low-quality, so yeah. :/ Illusion~: The Haunter and Naruto one is pretty good, but then... the last two is like blurry. Low Quality Image = Not very good. EDIT~ness: I was making random banners when I saw this cool image. I made a banner out of it, I'm positive about all, but the text. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/Ryouki-kun/Themes/tengenluren.png |
Ugh i am SOO not in the mood for this but i need my banner rated >,< oh well..
@ryo(duh)-it's another one of your amazing grafix i luv the pic and how/where the render is placed. You could have added some more effect,or at least more of a background but still it's really nice. about the text,i was searching like a min for it i was like "wth where is it"and then i finally found it..i think you should make it a tad bit bigger because it looks looks another one of those small flying pieces..soo 8.5/10 kuz im feelin nice that i made this awezome graphic... http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4337/itachisig2copyvg2.png it's the coolest and most complex-iest grafik ive made so far and i luv it :) ratings?? |
Illusion~ - I think those are really cool! I've been seeing them around a lot lately, and- *shot* I like the Toad one. Mostly because Toad is by far the AWESOMEEST MARIO CHARACTER EVAH. Srsly. But anyway, I think they're really cool so 8/10 (some of them were just a little fuzzy 'tis why)
Ryouki - It's really pretty go the eye, but I didn't even notice there was an ARM over there. The blending is great, but a little TOO great (this problem probably has something to do with the fact that I just briefly glanced at it.) The colors flow nicely, and the text is pretty good. I'm not a huge fan of pixelated fonts but it fits nicely kinda. 9/10 because the only things I found wrong with it were personal opinions XD Sasuke_Darkness - THAT my friend... is hawt. The brushes in the back kinda sorta fit the image, and the outer glow on only one side looks nice. Yes, that is the coolest and complexiest banner thingy I have seen FROM YOU <33 9.5/10 http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/Teresa113/HINAHIKUBANN1.png And I have one that needs rating. Every time I tried blending Hinagiku in there it looked really really... bad ._. And that brush with the big X of WIN is the brush I'm currently attracted to, so expect to see it again in the near future~ |
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made two versions of this one: http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chimchar59/gyrados.gif this one the render stands out. http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chimchar59/gyrados2.gif this one is with the gradient map on the render. |
Hah I had to come back ._.
evilcheese - I like the both equally. The colored one pops out at you and doesn't look bad, and the other one blends in nicely. I like the effects too, they look nice ^-^ 10/10 http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/Teresa113/GOKU1.png ^I finished this like... 30 seconds ago. |
@ Chikara:
10/10, even though the font style isn't really my favorite ^^; I do like the alone/gloomy mood of the sig, and I think that the boy having little bat wings and the choice of background really makes him seem like even more of an outcast. Well done ^^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I just made my first ever avvy and siggy set a few minutes ago, so I would like it rated. I did it in the stamp-style, since I'm really into stamping now ^^;; http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Omega24/tailstmpavvy.png http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/Omega24/tailstmpsig.png *Note-I did everything on paint except for the fading effects.. |
Ryouki;; [I'm rating yours cause I feel like it (and it sort of stood out the most as I just scrolled down the page) >.>] MAI GOODNESS ME D: That's probably the best banner I've seen from you as of yet! And where'd you get that image? I can't get any decent images from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann anywhere. Anyway, that's a really great banner. Very nice lighting, and the colours are really lovely as well. Although, as you have said, the text is a bit meh. Also, the left side is looking a bit empty. More effects would look better, I think (maybe make those flow-y red things which look like C4Ds stand out more) and there's a little scribbly thing at the bottom right-ish section of the banner. But that's definitely one cool banner ^^
Illusion~;; I think I'm going to focus on rating the banner ^^ The stamp style is, er, interesting, I guess. It looks a bit pixely if you look at it closely, but it definitely helps with the cartoon-y look of the banner. I sort of don't like the placement of the image, though. I'm not into banners where only the face of the character is visible. Also, the vector-ish circles in the background stand out more than Tails, since the image's opacity is low. Oh, and the text colour makes it stand out way too much... I like the font used though ^^ And that's it? I think? o.o ---------- Cause I didn't get many comments about this banner from the previous thread, I'd like it rated/commented on/whatevered, please~ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/Pikabloo/Banners/yuichibanner.png [I know it's empty on the left side, and I don't really need to be told about that time and time again D:] And I'm going to post this one as well, because I love it so much >.> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/Pikabloo/Banners/abstract2-2.png |
And OMG. Why do I have to rate yours?
Um yes. As it's in the rules, Shiranui: (xD) The first one is awesome. I'm guessing that you used clipping masks on the flower brushes? And the greenish lighting from the right side of his shoulder is awesome yeah. Text would be nice too. For the second one, yeah. I already commented on this one I think... But I forgot about the text part, I would like it more if the text is a little bit more on right as I can barely see 'l' ------------------ Teh newest one, I haven't made one in ages. http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/1/5/f_ChibiIchigom_248a903.png The busiest banner of me ever. I personally like it more without texts. |
@shika-kun - its so freakin awsome! is it a double border because it looks really cool. although if the render was an actual person it would kinda match with the background. but looks cool anyway the coloring and eberything
just gonna post a wallpaper made two versions http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chimchar59/desktop2.gif http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chimchar59/desktop.gif |
@Evilcheese
I preffer the red one alot more. The spiral thing is very cool, The colours go well, and the the lighter red for the lightning adds to the wallpaper greatly. Personaly i preffer simple wallpapers, and ones with nothing behind where my icons are, but this one is an exception ^^ http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3623/lflowv2sigqk7.png I tried to make a copy of my Sasuke sig... it didn't turn out as well... But it's still good. Also i know i used the same render as my latest sig, it's 'cause it rocks. |
@BreD: L is the best. I like how the text is, but I think it should be more visible. The parts of the background that are dark could use a bit of work, but it still looks good. 8/10.
I'd like this rated please. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/EdElriccopy.png Made with Shiranui's tutorial. EDIT: Nevermind, rate the one in my current signature since this one does not have a border. |
Relyt;; Hmm... The spatter brushes are a bit too 'droopy'. I guess it simply looks quite odd. I think spatters with more defined edges would work better. And the colour of the spatters to the right of the banner looks a bit odd, and doesn't really match the rest of the theme. The light source is in the right position, but I think that the yellow-ish orb on his automail should have been moved so it's on the shiny bit of his arm, since it looks like there are two shiny bits O_o Oh, and the pink light source makes his forehead stand too much xD The text effects are... Meh-ish :| A more simple text style with block-ish font would have worked, I think, but I don't know for sure. Oh, and the border is okay, but a plain white one would look better, in my opinion ^^
--- Aaaah, I forgot you can ask wallpapers to be rated xD Okay, I have two: The Law of Ueki wallpaper Abstract wallpaper (kind of O_o) Warning: they're quite big xD |
Will some one rate my banners please..
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ok *big breath*
@poke-roy- for the first one, it looks really plain and could have dont without the outer glow on homer,the rest looks fine though and i like the font (also matches really well) so 6/10 for plainess for ur second one, the outer glow seems more appropriate and has less of a plain background it's the same style as the other one, though, what appears to be many gradients all over it..7.5/10 bekuz of a better background for ur third one- wow! I really like it but again its that same style which is getting boring now-it would have looked better without it, imo. anyways try adding more effect instad of the "X" default brush and the shiny gradient type style..anyways 8.5/10 for this kuz it was done a lot better. id like to get this rated http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9559/sasukeshipudensigmd3.png took me about an hour and im happy with the outcome :) rate please |
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DD: Anyway... Sasuke_Darkness;; The render is uber cool, but it looks like it's been stretched out horizontally, and it looks really odd. The blue effects on your banner are pretty interesting but are sort of pixel-y towards the left side of the banner, although the rest of the background looks okay. The render needs more blending with the background, since it sticks out a bit too much, and the colour choices for the background and effects are sort of strange. Oh, and the text sticks out a bit too much as well. And there's a bit too much empty space, due to the length of the banner. --- Hmm... Rate my latest banner, I guess: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/Pikabloo/Forum%20Sets/nekubanner-3.png I kind of fell in love with the outcome, but I dunno. |
another failed experiment...ok here goes
@shiranui- it looks really cool and the render somewhat matches with the background. The effects coming from the bottom look really cool, but the balls of light would look better with a lowered opacity imo.i also like the colors u used for your background...the text here does stand out a bit but it looks really good altogether. Nice job! |
@Shiranui: I like it. Nice render positioning and light source. A lovely done Clipping Mask-ed Text and decorating. Even though the border would look better if it is with gradient. Good job~
I was going to rate everything with just a word 'Nice' xD People, Please rate my Ichigo banner again? xD http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/1/5/f_ChibiIchigom_248a903.png EDIT: I was beaten. The rating above was to Shiranui. |
@Shika-kun
The right side doesn't blend well into the left side. I think you overdid it on the effects. All those extra effect really take your eyes away from the focal point. |
@Shika-kun
It's great ^^ But the right side would look better on lower opacity. I like the squares in the background, it adds to it nicely ^^ I made this after seeing Shiranui's pentool tutorial, just to test it out. I put a swirl round his arm. http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6295/superpunchsigcopymi1.png A mini sig~! |
Poke-Roy, read the rules before posting again. You will also recieve a PM detailing exactly what you missed in case you overlook this post. ^^
BreD; It looks really cool, though it's hard to pinpoint what it is. xD; The lighting is a bit too strong for my tastes, but the text is awesome, the pentooling and motion blurs are great, and the border is extremely well executed. Overall, this is a really good banner, even though I can't see much more of the render than the fact that it seems to be a sprite from a fighting game. Shiranui; I love your banner. o_o The floating orbs are great, and everything flows in the right direction. The render's position is great, and the shiny explosion thing at the bottom fits perfectly. The border actually makes me think of like, a movie film strip. xD It's really cool. And the text! I envy your text skills like no other. :< The positioning is perfect and everything looks balanced. I give you an honest 10/10, because there's no doubt in my mind. As for your Law of Ueki wallpaper, I love the cut-out effect, especially how it's not just a white cut out, but there's also a sort of drop-shadow black one. If you know what I mean. xD I think the flowery brushes don't really go with Law of Ueki art, but they look alright in this sense. However, the guy on the right, between his head and arm is like, a triangle thing of black. It probably wasn't intentional, but it looks really weird. xD; Just thought I'd point that out. Shika-kun; Hmmmmm.... It's great, and I think it looks fine without text, but the problem here is, if you're not going to use text, don't make a spot where text would sit really nicely. That makes it feel as though something is missing. I'm referring to those white lines on the right. You probably should've lowered the opacity on the stars and arcs in the upper right hand corner, because like Utami said, they take the focus away from the render. (What's worse is that they don't even consist of the primary colors of the render, so it feels a little out of place.) I don't really like the border myself, but it doesn't detract from the quality of the banner overall. I like the checkered brush/(MOSAIC?!) in the back, it's a really nice touch. ^^ - - - - In the meantime, I have another banner that I don't really like very much. It was just me trying out the effects of my tutorial on a stock that didn't have entirely warm colors, to see if it would work. xD;; In the end, I had to add a texture on top because it looked too dark. *fish'd* There's no border, because I don't add borders to things I'm not planning on using. xD; And for all you people who don't read, it's a stock, so if it isn't obvious, I didn't make the background. xD;; |
That's really cool Xenocrates! I love all the little hearts you put near the text. Your texts are always so great! The image is really cool too! And did you make that background or is it a stock? It matches so well! 10/10!
I'd like my banner rated please. I haven't added a border yet. And Shiranui, I love that Law of Ueki wallpaper. Got one in 1280 x 1024? :P http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/EdwithC4Dcopy.png?t=1199643611 |
To be honest, Relyt, I don't like that banner D:
The image is spectacular though. Did you do anything with the levels and balances? The Text though is eww. I don't like it. You really should try going on Dafont or something. I'm not a fan of the text inside the lined box. The brushing is ok I guess, but it doesn't match the image well and there's not much difference with colors. What I would do is have some red involved to give it more balance. Right now it just looks like it's... IMAGE. BANNER. TEXT. There isn't much transition between the three. |
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If you can't handle the potential comments you might get, then don't post it. D: Simple as that. Adding a rule on that. I agree with everything she said. The dashed box for the text is kind of too stand-outish, and you should've lowered the opacity of the back of the box. (The tan color). Also, there is one thing I disagree with Michii about; I really don't like that image at all. Dx It looks like Ed got a really bad sunburn. You should dodge around his face or something. The aloe of photoshop. The c4d doesn't blend with the render, nor does it really match since the render is kind of sandy and the c4d is metallic, and there's really no blending at all. No blending, to me, is applied best and only when the background is vector-ish. The scanlines would also be better if it incorporated Ed, instead of just the background. I think the font is fine, but the dotted box really takes away from the focus. The empty spot in the text box bugs me a little too. And by brushing, I believe Michii's referring to the background, the darker bits over the tan, which I also believed was brushing before you mentioned it wasn't. I don't know if I "know what I'm talking about" but don't be so rude. If you don't like the comments, just ignore them. Adding fuel to the fire really only gets you in hot water, so unfortunately the next time you act so rudely towards another member in the G&P, I'll have to give you an infraction. And no, I didn't make the background to the banner I posted, I said it was a stock, not a render. xD But thank you for the compliments. |
Okay, no one posted in front of me, but I will go back to a sig I wanted to comment on.
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My only peeve is that this looks so clique. Now for this forum, it might not be, but I've been to many Graphic Websites, and staff of many. I'm not that good, but. This is unoriginal. I've seen sigs like this thousands of times. It almosts look like you got this idea straight from a tutorial. Maybe you didn't, but still, you should develop your own style. I might be completely wrong, you might have never seen a sig like that before, but that is my opinion. And please, I'm really not trying to start a fight or insult you at all. You got skills, I can see that, it's just what I see in that signature, particulary. :) <3 and for the next rating I give: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/UltimaDargon/HandMouth2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/UltimaDargon/HandMouth.jpg And just to show, that I can be unoriginal and clique too. Here's a typical signature: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/UltimaDargon/TeryakiVer.jpg |
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But anyways. I owe a personal apology to Michii and everyone who had to see that. I'm truly sorry I'm just having a bad day, I should not have taken it out here. I'm happy for being warned because I know that because I'm not feeling good, others shouldn't need to see it. From now on I make a vow, I will not do that ever again and, again, I'm sorry. Sorry for all the sorries, but I felt it was necessary. Don't worry, this post is not spam. EarthsVisitor, is that a hand coming out of a mouth?! That's really freaky, and looks odd, but I love the way the signature blends altogether. I can't really read the font though, but just because I made few parts of it out, I found out it was your username. Although it looks creepy to me, it's good. 8.5/10. The second one is awesome. I love the sort of dissolved effect you gave it. And the colors are really well done. 9/10. Again though, the font is hard to read, the EarthsVisitor text. And now, don't worry, I'm ready for it. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/Hitsugayacopy.png Be as harsh as you please. No talk-back from me, I promise. |
Don't worry, I don't need to be harsh this time... -as- harsh. xD
- I don't like how Hitsugaya's skin is the same color as the background. Dx I think just lowering the Saturation would've helped the color scheme a lot better. - I don't like the text positioning. I don't know if you do this or not, but I put every word of my text on a different layer, so that I can move them around wherever I please. The text should flow a little more diagonal to conform to his arm or something. - I don't like how the + The brushing is cool, especially the way you positioned it. + The brushing helps blend the render very nicely. + Though it could be lowered a little more in terms of opacity, I like the reflection of the render. + The border is alright, since the colors fit. And, just clearing things up you weren't warned. You got a verbal warning, which means I was just telling you not to do it again. The new infraction system forces me to send a PM, so I'm sorry if that was confusing. xD; If you do it again, THEN you'll get an official infraction, which is the equivelant of what used to be a warning. I know, it's confusing, and I don't really get it myself either. xD;; Just, bear with me while I sort out which words to use for warning and verbal warning. (The reason I gave you a yellow-card infraction though is so that if Sorano see's you doing it, she won't be like, "Oh, first time. I'll just tell him not to do it again." Or something like that, y'know?) |
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9.5/10 for me =P i like how you used your strokes..did you use luminance on your render? i don't know much about the text but i reckon its fine there..but im not much of a critic am i? heres one i did..this is my first ever proper banner (one that i didnt copy a background for) Please go as harsh as you want..im still learning and i want to be better so i really need constructive critisism...BTW i thought i'd let you know that i made this in GIMP |
@Demedian: I don't know if the render was bad or you used Dissolve (I don't know if there's one in GIMP), the render didn't blend in the background IMO
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Relyt: Wow, For some reason... I wanna use it! Can I? -got KO'd-
The Banner is great, the gradient maps are awesome! I <3 it! <3333 BUT, Edward doesn't blend well, that's the problem with your banners. EarthsVisitor: The Banners is good and certainly blend well, but then... it's too blurry, I can't even stare at it without having my head tilt. Maybe go to Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen? Relyt (again): The Text, doesn't match. Toushiro's charcter doesn't blend well with the banner, AND~ the text is... yuck. I'm sorry, but then. I don't like that banner very much. Demidian: The Banner is good, but then I think you should make the image more uh, bigger, and yeah... I didn't notice there was a text in there. :/ Okay, enough criticism from a crappy person, please give criticism too. (Nothing Personal) http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/Ryouki-kun/Request/zeldaone.png My Latest banner by request, I sort-a like it, and sort-a not. |
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I am aware that it looks un-original and totally not unique, seeing as I did just use a tutorial for this (I should have stated that in the post), and I have seen a bunch of banners similar to it in different graphics forums. But compared to most of my other banners, it is a bit better. And I guess I haven't even developed my own style of banners yet. Anyway, thanks for the comment. And I think I'll rate your banners, just because xD The first two are definitely awesome. Grungy and gruesome, I like it ^^ I prefer the second version, since it better highlights the focal point, and it looks like it's coming from the darkness xD The background is really nice with the spatters and everything, oh, and I especially like the colour choice. Definitely matches the whole theme of the banner. The text blends into the background a bit, which is okay, but then creates a gap in the banner. But over all, it's cool. It looks like it's missing something, though... The last banner... Yeah, I can see why you say it's unoriginal. Regardless, it looks pretty awesome. The text looks quite good on this banner, and that veil of mist-type stuff is cool. But it looks like there's a fire coming from in between his arms/guns. I don't know what it is, but it looks sort of strange in some way. Lighting is good, colours are nice, and I like the floaty-spotty things o.o Ryouki;; Oh, I wonder where you got that style from >.> Eheh. The main thing I don't like about it is the fact that the rendering is really rough, mainly towards the right side. I can see white-ish stuff around the edges. The flow of the background goes against the flow of the image D: But it doesn't look too bad, I guess. The orbs look really strange and, er, strange. You should have varied the sizes of the orbs more. Oh, and the C4D thing at the bottom right corner should be erased... And the text needs work. Are you using anti-aliasing on it, so it doesn't look too block-ish? |
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i edited it taking ppls advice its in me siggy i still like the text recommend me one and ill use it though =] |
Guess I get a wildcard.
@Ryouki: I love the link banner, it's awesome. A few things though, it looks like there isn't another side of his sword near the hilt. For like the purple bat wing part that's supposed to stick out. The yellow spots seem a bit overdone on it. It still looks good though. 7.5/10. @Demidian: The background is awesome, but the render looks like it was dissolved into it. If it had of just stayed normal without any effects it still would've looked good. The text is very nice and the silence part blends extremely well with the background. You used Visitor font. xD But yeah, try to not make the render blend too well into the background. 7/10. Anywho, completely out of my style, here's one I made for Chikara. I made her a Winry banner and it looked kind of funny to me because I tried a whole new style. So I decided to make a better one, and in my opinion this one looks waaay better. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/Chikaracopycopy.png Please rate. EDIT: Now that I look at it some more, I'm thinking if I should put more of an effect in the background. EDIT2: Demidian, now that I see your signature, it's not dissolved anymore, and it looks amazing. Good job! Just do it to your avatar now. :P |
@Demidian: I don't like it because it's font. Not because of your placement or whatever xD
@Relyt: I like it. The text positioning and decorating. Even though I think you often use outer glow effect. The brushing is nicely done, but it will look better if you lowered the opacity for the ones near the render's face. And I guess you used a 2 color border which is a no IMO. Anyway, well done ^__^ - - - This is my newest one. I used 2 space wallpapers which my friend gave me and i blended them. Brushed over them. But I like the Text most even though positioning sucks. http://img31.picoodle.com/img/img31/4/1/7/f_Pachicopym_b9ec63d.png |
@ Relyt: Thats a pretty nice banner you got there! Cho Kawai! Um the lighting and text placement is great. But the floral brushing is very good aswell. NICE JOB!!!
@ Shika-kun: I love the space background, and would love it even more if you made all of it yourself. But one thing that isnt clicking with me in this sig is the blending of your render. other then that everthing is pretty good. The text, I like alot, although it is not placed perfectly. NICE JOB!! Okeydoke I made this yesterday, it is my first ever vector. http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/andytoe/BapeVector.png I randomly decided to vector bape.... here is the original image.http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/andytoe/bape-ape-skyblue-blue-shoes.jpg EDIT: And I just made this! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/andytoe/Shakugan.jpg |
El Capitano; I love it! :O Though the lighting doesn't seem all too perfect in terms of the whole banner and the way it looks overall, it's definitely a nice touch. I've never been too big a fan on the whole 'yellow-ish' skin thing, but all the effects look really nice. I don't really like how the brush or whatever is outlined on the left side though, it's kind of... pixelly? Yeah. ^^; Is that a c4d on the right side? (It's really cool. xD)
Demidian; I actually really really like that text. xD I think it's a little odd how the reflection sort of cuts off randomly, but I think the font and positioning is awesome. The noise was indeed, pretty bad. xD; I agree that the noise did help the render blend, but you should've erased any noise over his face and body, and kept it strictly to the edges. Now it's not blended at all, and though it's nice to be able to see the render, it's kind of tacked on. xD; It's not terrible overall though. ^^ |
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@Shika-kun: I love that sparkle effect, those are brushes that were used to do that right? It looks amazing. The background looks cool too, kind of multicolored and different shades of blue. Pachirisu is so cute too! @El Capitano: The banner is really good! I love the anime character, looks really cute. The text could be in a better position though. I love the color though! EDIT: I made another one from within the time I posted this, and now. I'd like it rated please. :D http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/BestFriendscopy.png And an avvy to go with it. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/BestFriends.png |
@Relyt: Hokay this is a pretty sweet banner. I love the white brush that you used, that is now glowing. And I also think the vector brush you used under the render is sweet. Why did you take it out for your signature?
And here is a sig I just made. I bet it is kind of obvious I am trying to make c4d banners right now. http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/andytoe/Gaarapwnage.jpg |
@El Captaino:The light positioning is much better than your last signature. Looks like a great signature! Text would be nice though.
9/10. I don't know why I took the brushing out, but I'm making another banner to use soon. EDIT: I can't really put it quite right, but something feels wrong with the banner I made, I'd like to get some criticism on it to what I could do to make it better. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/HitsugayaLovecopy.png?t=1199918745 |
@relyt - idk, the render is a little weird. the background is interesting. the render would be better blended rather than outer glow.
mine: http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chimchar59/gaara-1.gif |
@everybody: thanks for the replys =) ill edit my avvy after....do you mean when behind the render it hasnt got a noise to it? i dont know why it did that.
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HEY HEY HEY....@evilcheese: i cant really criticize that much..because i love it! 9.9/10
the 0.1 was for the text i can hardly see it(dont worry i need to work on text too). well heres mine i hope you like (GIMP ALL THE WAY!) http://i13.*.com/8683p0p.png |
7.5/10...
I like the light thing that's sort of leaking out of him! :) It's not very clear what it is on a first glance but i realised it was Cloud after looking again. I would be so much better if say... the background was abit more complexed, because at the moment not much is happening. I'd like this rating again... as i only got one rate last time. http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3623/lflowv2sigqk7.png |
Alright, lezz do deez! >:D
MAJOR COMMENT MODE, ACTIVATE! [/shot'd] I was going to post this yesterday, but I guess I didn’t get the chance due to the fact that that error kept popping up. xD Relyt; No bother at all. xD Feel free to ask me to comment on a specific banner if I skip over it~ So since I'm here, I'll rate 'em all! Tsubasa; Definitely love the white brushing over it, and I'm sad that it's not in the banner in your sig. xD It's an insanely cute banner, great render, great shiny effects, and even though I don't really like the speckled background as much, it does kind of fit and tone down on the shiny-shiny-ness. The text, however, still needs work. xD It would be much better if you lowered the stroke opacity, that would work great. Chika-chan's Banner; Ehhh, I don't like this one quite as much. *Pink! Dx* (just kidding, I don't like pink, but I don't that's the major issue here.) Too much brushing over the render. xD; It's a good blending method, and I love how cute it is, but with this brushing, I think it'd be good to always leave at least a little of the render visible at the bottom. That way it doesn't seem too heavy, y'know? Then lets see... the vectory flower is far from desired. xD; I think smaller ones like the ones you brushed over the render with would be much better. The outer glow on the text fits well, and it's interesting that you were able to pull it off. (I can't pull off outer glow no matter what. xD) Hey look, it's a heart! *FISH'd* And what a very nice touch it is. ;D Can't really see the mouth of the render due to color effects or something, so I can't really say I like the render all too much in itself. Hitsugaya; OHMAHGAWH, I SO WANTED TO USE THIS RENDER BUT YOU KILLLLEDDDD MY MOMENTUM!!! ;; Nah just kidding. I couldn't make it work myself. xD What I don't really like about this banner is how smooth the render is, but how grungy the background is. The color scheme doesn't really appeal to me either, though there's absolutely no clash, I just don't really like it. xD; The outer glow on the text works here too, but it's just a tad too bright, and doesn't match with the brushing. Ah, maybe it's the fact that your main brushes are large and fat, but Hitsugaya's lines are all thin and detailed? I don't know, but there's something about it that I'm iffy about as well. El Capitano; Ohhh.... I definitely don't like this one better than the Shana one. D: It's not a matter of the render or background, it's the lighting. It just seems like some big white circle, because there's no specific point where the white expands and fades away. Well, the "specific point" takes up too much space, I guess. And due to the shadows on Gaara's face, the lighting would most likely be coming from directly below him, which makes the lighting unbelievable. The lack of a border in a c4d banner as dark as this somewhat irks me as well. xD; evilcheese; I'm seeing a trend. I think I'm going to go and make a Gaara banner right now to fit into the fad. xDD *definitely not.* Anyway- Oh! I just saw the text. xD; Yeah, unfortunately, the outerglow doesn't fit here at all, nor does it really do it's job of making the text stick out. I think this banner would look perfectly fine without text at all, especially something as minimalistically obvious as 'Gaara'. The font fits though. xD I don't really like the dark flecks on Gaara's face, and I think those should've been erased. The earthy, grungy look really fits though, and the clipping mask is really cool, even though I would like it better if it was moved a little more towards the main render, so the focus isn't drawn away. BreD; Hmm, I think it looks pretty cool. It looks kind of pasted on the left, and I don't really like that stand-outish blue going with L. The text would be awesome- if "BreD" wasn't underneath it. ^^;; The border is good, and the flow is definitely very nice. I don't know about that clipping mask, as I can't really tell wahti part of him it is or what it's dong there, but it's a good piece overall. Whew! I think that's everything except El Capitano's shoe vector, which I'm unfortunately not going to rate due to the fact that I have never once attempted a vector, and thus have no right to criticize anything. I do have to say, as an amateur who doesn't know how it works, "That is some seriously awesome stuff. ;D" I'll have a banner to be rated sometime tomorrow. It's saved at school, and I forgot to e-mail it to myself so I could finish it. :P Intelligence prevails. |
@Demidian: Love the Cloud banner, but I don't how you can make it seem more... filled in the background, still looks nice. A very thin stroke over the Demidian text would look nice. Black or dark blue maybe.
@BreD: Not sure, but I think I rated your banner before. The text should stand out a bit more in my opinion, but I like it. Perhaps the render could be a bit larger too? Here's another: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/Relyt-kun/ByakuyaSecond.png?t=1199932383 And to Xenocrates I know I use Outer Glow/Stroke WAAAY too much on text, but I really have no idea what else to do unless it's large text. Have any tips? Oh and I changed my mind from the Tsubasa one because I looove Byakuya. I think I might do a Lloyd Irving theme though. And go ahead and take that Hitsugaya render, lol, I don't like the banner I made anyway, I won't be using it anytime soon. |
BreD: I like it~ 9/10 But you should have made L bigger. But I love the background~
Relyt: 9/10 And your banners good too, but I think it needs more dark in it, to match with Byakuya's hair. ^^ I think I might give this rating thing a go... XD; http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/KearahShadowProdukshunz/sodenoshikayuki_rukia.jpg Please rate/critise~ |
Heyy Heyy Heyy...its me again..
@Rukia: i like the background alot...and how the moon shines off the sword nice effect =P..and you always make big banners...maybe i should start making bigger ones..9/10 for me well heres mine (again gimp,lol im just to cheap to afford photoshop..haha) http://i6.*.com/6nth7gj.png |
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Isn't this exactly the same as my thread? I don't really understand why there's a new one... but I guess I haven't been here in over a year.
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Nya, i need critizizim for this:
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Sawyer; Welcome back~
I guess if anything would word it properly, it'd be for administrative reasons that there's a new thread. And because I wanted it to be a little more organized. xD; And that the new method follows the same one used in the very beginning of the last one, (Like the one above,) which people stopped doing. (Thus, banners weren't getting rated, etc.) Also, please do not spam. ;D The same goes for you Demidian. |
@xenocrates: sorry for the spamming i deleted the post
@ dawning mew: Hey I'm A GIMP User Too! xP...the lighting effects look good and the splatters are cool...its a bit plain though and i can hardly make out the writing Overall Good Job!=D Here is my latest creation(again GIMP OWNZ I WILL ALWAYS USE IT, unless of course i can afford photoshop, proabbly wont because i am too cheap lol) http://i15.*.com/7wzets2.png Comments And Criticism ARE VERY WELCOME!~xD:) EDIT: I followed peoples advice on the stroking..and i looked at a text blending tut...but it didnt work out did it? |
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Anywhoo~ Dawning Mew;; Hmm... The spatters look pretty interesting. Although, the colour scheme used for the background seems quite odd, and it doesn't match the render. The font used it ever-so-slightly hard to read the text. And I see the render's edges are quite blurred... I don't know whether it was like that originally, or you attempted to blend the image into the background. Oh, and the render is of a questionable quality. Although, it's good that you managed to make a decent banner with it. Overall, it's nice, but as Demidian has said, it is quite plain. Demidian;; I might actually try out GIMP, if I get the chance to. Although, I'm quite comfortable with Photoshop, so, I don't know... Anyway, this is possibly the best work I've seen from you (well, I just took a glance at your showcase, eheh). I like the render you used; it's pretty cool ^^ The background effects are really nice, and sort of look like shattered ice/glass, which then sort of matches the character of Hitsugaya. However, the smooth lines and colours of the render then doesn't completely match the somewhat messier effects of the background. The text is positioned quite strangely, in my opinion. And no, the text blending didn't work ^^;; (not that I knew what it looked like before)... And, erm, basically, I'd say you need to work on blending the image onto the banner, so it doesn't look like it was simply pasted on there. |
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^.^; I use GIMP to, and I'm stuck with the fact that I can't make banners worth crud. At least not as good as you can.
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Myokai; I don't really like a lot of things. I don't like how the image suddenly cuts off, that basically screams "It ended here and I didn't know what to do with it." The text stands out too much, and the black stuff around it doesn't fit at all. Hitsugaya's skin is really dark with the monochrome colors of the banner as well, and due to the pretty much two colored banner, the black just sticks out even more. I just don't like the border at all, nor do I like the scratchy stuff.
It's not a terrible banner, as I've seen worse, but I just don't really like it myself. xD; I don't really know to what extent you can do things with GIMP though, as since I've got photoshop, I really don't find a need to get GIMP. Until they find a way to outstrip Photoshop somehow. xD; -- Well.... they looked good on the Mac resolution at school when I made them... but they look terrible on my resolution. xD Too bright/dark, respectively. Spoiler:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Kaiyoseila/DMC.png Neither of them have borders because I'm lame and add borders on MS Paint usually, and Macs don't have MS Paint. (I do dislike Macs so very much. =A=) The swirl around his arm is me having finally figured out how to use the pen tool, thanks to a mix betwen Shira-chan's pen tutorial and someone's inking tutorial on dA. xD Thank you muchly. *bow* So, if your color resolution is like the Macs at our school, then by all means, say anything you like, but if they look weird and blinding, or if the scanlines on the Devil May Cry banner look really dark, well... you don't have the right resolution, so any comments about the color layers will be ignored~ <3 Re-making the Ichigo banner after I type this out. xD; Edit; Re-made! Spoiler:
Which one do you think looks better? The one with texture (the one on top) or the one without? (the one on the bottom is without.) Comments and ratings are much appreciated~ <3 |
hello I've been getting into graphics my self I'm starting at a basic level, how's this for a beginer...
Nephenne Set: Spoiler:
Soren Set: Spoiler:
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Dimidian;; I think you're better off looking for some image blending tutorials yourself, since I find it really difficult to explain things. And I don't know GIMPs functions, so... :| There should be some on the internet, though.
Xenocrates;; I am absolutely jealous of your text skills. Truly amazing ~<3 I don't think I should be rating the first two, since they do look a bit too bright/dark on my screen's resolution... But I think I'll rate the Devil May Cry one, based on effects and such. And I'll just rate the final two versions of the Ichigo banner. Nero (that's his name, I think) - I was totally thinking of using that image, but I guess I didn't end up doing so... Anyway, very nice pen tooling. I'm glad that my tutorial helped ^^ The pen tooling adds that extra 'oooh' effect to the banner. It simply emphasises the whole glowing arm thing he has. The smudging is really nice, with the hints of blue to match the arm, and everything. It looks really great. And, er, I can't say much more, I guess. Ichigo - I slightly prefer the one without the texture (it looks 'cleaner' than the other one), although both look really amazing. The smudging is excellent, and the text is awesome <3 The banner has great depth, as well, and I really like those circle things in the background. The scan lines stand out just enough so that it helps out with the flow of the banner. Oh, and I like the choice of border. My one little complaint, though, is that Ichigo's face looks a bit too blurred. Oh (make that two complaints now), and under his arm, it looks like there is a black splodge. Although it isn't that obvious, unless you stare at the banner for a couple of minutes O_o Flareblade (gosh, I'm much too nice to skip on rating banners);; Your banners aren't too bad, for a beginner. Just a question: what program do you use? Anyway, I'll get to rating then. Oh, and I'm going to focus on rating the banners, if you don't mind. Nephenne - The edges of the image are reeeeeaaaaally rough. I mean, I can see white all around the person. The background is simplistic, but the colours match the image. The text colours match as well, which is nice, but the font and the positioning of the text are somewhat strange. Soren - This one is better, in my opinion. The colours and the background is okay, but those bright green brush things take the eyes away from the image. Text positioning on this one is better, and the choice of font is okay, but now the colour of the text is too dark, compared to the rest of the banner. --- I have a new banner to be rated. I was bored, and I played around with a stock image I found. It's sort of a work-in-progress (since I need to fill up that gap to the right of the banner), but whatever...: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/Pikabloo/Banners/house-2.png Comments and ratings will be appreciated ^^ Oh, and suggestions on how to fill up the space would be nice, too. |
Shiranui, as always, I LOVE your work. It's from House, isn't it? I've just started watching the show, so I'm not too sure. I like how the background almost looks desert-y, and it kind of matches his jacket. Also neat how it looks like his shoulder is dissolving. Choice of text is nice.
9/10 [though once you get the empty space filled, I'm sure it will be a perfect 10.] |
Thank you for the comment, Trainer Kat. And yes, it's House. I just got into it a few months ago, and it's definitely cool. And, yeah, I like the shoulder-dissolving thing, too. I was just experimenting with a couple of stuff. Oh, and I think I wont end up touching that banner for a while, until I think of something good to make it look less empty.
--- Oh, and I have a new banner: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/Pikabloo/Forum%20Sets/mushishi-3.png Ginko, from Mushishi. And, er, yep. Comment/rate/whatever :3 |
@Myokai: I just had to rate yours because you use gimp as well :P....i like the texture effects you've used and i think it actually sort of gives hitsugaya a cool feel....AND YOU ARE LIKE ME! NEEDING TO WORK ON TEXT! (except im worse because im bad at blending renders as well xD) i like the border as well....OVERALL GOOD JOB! :P Especially for a gimper like me! AND YES YOU CAN MAKE GOOOD BANNERS! :P Oh BTW 8/10!
@shiranui: i guess i have to rate yours now ...V.V *says in down mood* I'M JUST KIDDING YOUR WAY BETTER AT GRAPHICS THAN ME! I like the Textures you've used to cover over your render.. and the render is blended in well! (unlike mine :( ) and it also suits it. 8/10 for me ! ^^~ |
Thanks. ;) I'm having some trouble rendering stuff, though. Is there something that does that? Anyways, made a new banner and it's kinda similar to the last one I made. You like it?
http://i4.*.com/6uhs68j.png |
@Myokai: Yes It is a bit similar But i like it More! not much to say...except i wish i could take your skills as my own then i would be a lot better :P BTW, you can use gimp to render stuff..search on google probably something like GIMP RENDERING TUTORIAL, or GIMP VECTORING TUTORIAL. something close to that ;)
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@Makoi I like it.. colors match and its kewl... |
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I found one, but I really stink at it. I need to practice, like, a lot. :P Does anyone think I should do an Ichigo banner? |
@Shira - The colors are too bland, and all those textures set to lighten are killing me. Use gradient maps to fix those colors.
@Myokai - The border around it is far too thick. The blue streaks would look better in isolated places, like his eyes, for example. It would look better without text. Me time: http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9422/maptu0.png or http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7323/map4ln6.png Not sure how I feel about this one. :x |
@CME - the first time i saw those banners my eyes just popped! i preferably like the black and white and black one it matches the render a little more.
i kinda forgot i was suppose to have a banner ready so ill just get a somewhat old one. http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chimchar59/kabuto.gif |
@ Evilcheese, I think it lacks text & a border
Ok so I got photoshop today & I was messing around with it & I made this, http://i12.*.com/8668wg9.png Comments please? |
@Kerox: it's a good banner for just messing around:P, i like the efect how the render is looking up with a powerful sort of look and the dark effects moving with him/her (i cant tell) but i can hardly read the text, overall GREAT JOB FOR A MESSING AROUND SESSION! 7.5/10:)
I NOW INTRODUCE MY LATEST PRODUCTION(can get enough of gimp ;)): http://i10.*.com/6jzkjux.png tada, Uryaa Ishida from bleach! Comments Criticism VERY WELCOME:P~ |
@ Demidian: Pretty nice. You blended your render with the background verry well. Although I am not verry fond of the background itself. I mean it is a nice effect, but it looks a little to boring.
@ Evilcheese: The banner is lookin good. A few things I think is a little iffy tho. The render doesent exactly match the background color wise. I would put a gradient map on it and set it to soft light then lower the opacity, to kinda give it the same town. An other thing that is kinda not workin is the horizontal motion blur you did... I dunno it just makes it look like it is out of focus or something. Other then that I like it. Good background, and lighting. @ Color Me Evil: OMG, I luv ur woorkk its teh awsomeness!!1!!!!!1111 Well anyhoot, they both look great, kuz lets face it you are a mean graphics maker. I like the second sig is really nice, but i think if you blended the render a little more near the bottom, the black and white effects will look much better. I also think that color, (maybe purple, or yellow) pen effects would be cool coming up from the bottom. |
Thankyou! hmm when i work on another skill i fall back on another...that is odd but at least im working on blending, that was the whole point of the banner xD
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