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Hazuki January 19th, 2008 6:48 PM

Anastasia. R.: Beautiful. Love the background and text. The outer glow is good as well, it's not too big and not too small. Good job!

Oh and can you all rate my current avatar? Thanks. ^^

evilcheese January 19th, 2008 7:16 PM

well i dont have much to rate so im lucky!

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chimchar59/invitation.jpg

just something i made. when i save for web it gets optimized then looks worse.

Uryū Ishida January 19th, 2008 8:54 PM

@evilcheese: wow it looks good, for some reason i feel like its at the end of the world, because the sun is halfway down in the middle of the ocean :P the sky is cool, an di like the outer glow of the sun nice job! :p 9/10

Well here is my most recent banner, this is the FIRST EVER BANNER I USED TEXTURES WITH OMG!, yet again gimp is my one and only love <3~ (lol) i made two versions of it, personally i like the second one the best,

v1:http://i29.*.com/m75awy.png

v2:http://i29.*.com/33c7osz.png

Comic Tragedy January 19th, 2008 11:21 PM

@ Demidian: Verry NICE! I could never do that with GIMP! I think I only have to comment on the effects. I think you should add more effects, maybe a c4d, or clippingmask.

I just made this. http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/andytoe/Twighlite.jpg

Uryū Ishida January 19th, 2008 11:35 PM

@ el capitano: thank you i will add that, wow...it looks good i dont think i could make anything like that 9/10
EDIT: when i used c4ds id didn't make a difference pretty much because of all the layers on top of it, so i will use more effects in my next banner :D

Pikabloo January 20th, 2008 3:01 AM

Demidian;; Wow, that's pretty good ^^ The second one is better, in my opinion, since the colours aren't as harsh to the eyes as the first one. The effects are okay, but I guess a little bit more wouldn't hurt. And you need to control the background a bit more, so it doesn't look as cluttered/messy. Image placement is a bit strange... Saber looks a bit awkward on the corner of the banner there. I think you can fill up the rest of the background with a clipping mask, or maybe better text. Basically, try making a better use of the space in a banner. But still, that one is good compared to your others.

El_Capitano;; Flow and depth are nice, but the effects are sort of distracting, especially the C4D to Midna's right (our left). And I don't like how it fades into white in the corner. Maybe make the background black, and add a 100px soft brush of white or something in the corner. I like how it looks as if Midna is reaching out for the light, but it seems like there's a bit too much light. Although, I do like the grungy feel of the banner. And the colours are definitely nice (I like the hints of red and yellow in the background)

--

Neeeeewww banner:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/Pikabloo/Forum%20Sets/yuffie.png

I don't actually like it too much :|

Uryū Ishida January 20th, 2008 3:09 AM

Shiranui;; thanks, ill try and work on cleaning up my work next time, i will use more effects like c4ds, but i dont have a clue what clipping masks are, please explain?
RATING YOUR BANNER: i is pretty good, but its just one of those banners i don't like, but ill try to think otherwise so 8.5/10

BreD January 20th, 2008 3:35 AM

v1
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2166/sasukesigcopyih1.png
v2
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/8457/sasukesigcopyyk3.png
I made v1 awhile ago and posted it on page 5, and i wasn't satisfied... edited it, but i'm not sure if i went of the top :S
I'm not gonna use it anyway, so i'll put it in the Graphics give away thread.

EDIT
Forgot to rate :S
@Shiranui
It's great, the light source really brings your eyes onto the focal.
I like how the smudging has little bits of what i assume are c4d's... ^^

Olumuyiwa January 20th, 2008 8:05 AM

I've been making some more, kinda sameish but oh well ^^

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z264/slamaboi/Bulbasaur.png
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z264/slamaboi/Arcanine.png
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z264/slamaboi/Blastoise-1.png
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z264/slamaboi/Pidgeot.png

what do you think ??

Xoo January 20th, 2008 10:54 AM

Try experimenting with different text, but on the whole they look good.
I figured out how to make rain images! w00t!

http://i32.*.com/34pgxap.jpg

Loki January 20th, 2008 10:56 AM

BreD; Hmm, maybe a different font for "Sasuke"... and maybe get rid of the 'BreD'. xD If you're going for a credit by putting your name on it, try putting it in a less conspicuous place. I personally like the second one better, because the render's eyes and colors are sharper. The lightning that I'm pretty sure came with the render helps blend it with the background, especially since you brushed over the lightning. I don't like the scanlines on the first one. xD; Cover the whole thing render included, or crank down the opacity on 'em.

Shiranui; Well, I'm pretty sure you know what I'm going to say about the left. So, I'm not going to say it. xD Because you're probably tired of hearing it. The smudging is great and the render really fits into the banner. The lighting is awesome, and those little flecks of reddish and yellowish light are a really nice touch. (Light texture...?) Color scheme is perfect. ^^

-edit-

You post too fast Myokai. xD I'll edit in a rating in just a second.

Myokai; Erggg.... I really really hate that foggy border thing... xD;; And I've never been a fan of that rain effect either, (because I don't think it looks like rain at all.) and the text is still the same as ever. As I said earlier, it's obvious you didn't render the image because of the white cut-off against the banner, and that's a major no-no. I don't really like the flecks of cyan either. You should find a render of Hitsugaya like that (there's one at Planet Renders I think) and make him stand out a little more color-wise. Maybe play with brightness and contrast, since he seems a little monochromatic. Sorry, but I really don't like this banner at all. xD; Most of this applies to your Fai banner as well. (Although the one currently in your sig looks really pixellated around the edges, which is almost as bad as having that white line that screams 'Not Rendered'.)

Xoo January 20th, 2008 11:19 AM

I know, I was just showing I could make rain images.
I made another one I think looks a lot better.

http://i30.*.com/m9vc61.jpg
You like it?

Zebra Thunderhead January 20th, 2008 11:27 AM

That picture of Fai looks like it should be a sunny, bright image, not a dark, dreary one. The light you have on the left completely contrasts what you have with the rain. No offense, but you have some major issues with coloring... These blotches of color can't work. No more. ;-; And Fai looks washed out in comparison to everything else. Please stop using the rain. Dx

Nothing new, so prz just rate my latest. xD

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1156/autumnsongsq0.png

PLEASE GIVE RATES.

Anastasia.R January 20th, 2008 4:13 PM

Wow! Cool work you have there,Evil. :3 9/10.

Eh ... my work I made. >___<

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6096/mawilebannerhp5.png

~A.R

Uryū Ishida January 20th, 2008 4:20 PM

Anastasia.R;;its great! but ill have to say a little plain, 8/10 (sorry im not a good critic)

Olumuyiwa
;; try using different brush sets, not always the same one.

AND NOW TO PRESENT YET ANOTHER BANNER BY ME IN GIMP (D

http://i25.*.com/9t2u1h.png



REALLY NEED GOOD CRITICISM :P

MasterDookie January 20th, 2008 5:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demidian (Post 3264755)
Anastasia.R;;its great! but ill have to say a little plain, 8/10 (sorry im not a good critic)

Olumuyiwa
;; try using different brush sets, not always the same one.

AND NOW TO PRESENT YET ANOTHER BANNER BY ME IN GIMP (D

http://i25.*.com/9t2u1h.png



REALLY NEED GOOD CRITICISM :P

Try blending the stock in more, it's a bit big for my tastes also. Not a fan of scanlines either, pretty good though. 7.5/10

C+CC appreciated
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x33/TheDookieIsComing/Wizardtutbanner.png

Uryū Ishida January 20th, 2008 5:28 PM

It is good, i dont know what you have used for the effects, but a good banner overall 8/10
EDIT: the lighting is alright but you could have done without it, but i dont know much else to say for it, maybe a border would have been nice

http://i25.*.com/9t2u1h.png
Please I want this rated again, (By More People) GIMP OWNZ!

Loki January 20th, 2008 6:29 PM

Hey guys, no offense, but lately the comments have really sucked. If you don't have time to rate, don't post until you do, problem solved.

Spend a little time to tell people what about it is good, what about it is bad, what needs to be improved, etc. We're not here to be told "It's good" or "It's bad".

Comic Tragedy January 21st, 2008 4:13 AM

@ Master Dookie: That is a great banner! Usually I do not like that many effects, but that is really cool. I actualy used that render before, and I did the same thing. Used c4ds to make effects and it looks really good. But I think you did a better job placing and blending them. Otherwise I find the c4d takes to much of the attention and is a little to flashy. The lighting is verry effective. I really have nothing to say to critisize this besides try bleding the render a little more, to give that feeling the c4ds are attatched to him. *ooooh spooky!*

Keep up the swell work!

@ Demidian: That is pretty good Demidian! Like Master Dookie said before me try bleding the image into the bg a little more. Also try and use a 150px white soft brush on the tob right hand corner of the sig to add a little more lighting. And maybe just to add more effects add a clipping mask layer , sorry I dont know how to do clipping mask on GIMP tho.

Ok this is something I made after I found this cool stock.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/andytoe/SASUKEVSNARUTO.jpg

Xoo January 21st, 2008 7:10 AM

Looks really good, but can you change the color at all? It looks kinda bland, but the way you put the light source were Naruto's rasengan is cool. Maybe add some text, and you'll have a nice banner.

I made two versions, one is a rain image and one isn't.

http://i27.*.com/27xglxg.jpg

http://i27.*.com/2ldkqah.jpg
Could someone tell me which one they like better?

Nytkoi January 21st, 2008 7:15 AM

Ello peoples, I am back!
@Antasitia R.: I think it looks intresting. The scanlines were a nice touch,
and the text was nice. I like the render as well. It is plain though. You need to add
more brushes and things. Only a few stars won't do the trick ;D
@Demidian: Wow, have you improved! The size is iffy, but the text is in a cool place lol. The Render and texture(s) blend in well. DId you add any c4ds? It's okay, but mabye add some brushes and somthing to make it better.
@MasterDookie: Wow, thats way better than rosalina. did you make that yourself? Very nice effect, and the plainess makes it better. I'm still wondering how
to do that kind of effect :/ oh well. Ncie job, very good banner.
@El Capitino: Wow, have you improved! I love the style! Realky good! The color is great, the pics are nicely rendered, keep up the good work!
@Myokai: No offense, but I hate animations.. But lests see abput the first one :p
It is an okay banner, I guess. The border is fine (needs to learn new borders, though :/)
Annd the iamge is blended (i think) but the text bothers me for some reason.. Mabye lower
the opacity and try a different font?

Also, I have some to be rated:
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z227/ataylan/DenouBanner1.png
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z227/ataylan/SuperSmashKidBanner2copy.png

So, Xenocrates, how's that ^^

Loki January 21st, 2008 12:10 PM

That was perfect Mizt. ;D

In return...
Mizt;

Well, I could say you're getting better at text and placement, but remember that text isn't the best medium to use to fill up space. If your 'N' is going to be that big, you'll want to size down all of it. xD; Because it's big and distracting since you've lowered the opacity on growlithe. You should apply some more of those starry brushes behind growlithe to even it out. I also like to keep my text at roughly the same (or a little more) opacity as my main brush. It helps to keep the text from standing out too much. The border is alright. Definitely better than a thick border, but maybe you could make it a white-inside black-outside border, if you know what I mean. xD;

Definite improvement though, you're getting there.

The second one not quite so much though. xD;

Something about Kings at the top.... I can read the rest though. xD; I don't know what that font is, but I don't like it at all. xD; It doesn't seem like it can be applied as a 'Graphical Font', unlike Impact with vector banners or Georgia or something. The quilt-like overlay thing bothers me as well... It definitely helps blend, but there's not single bright spot in this banner, and the Lucario is just as dark as the right side of the banner, thus the lighter left side doesn't really help the situation. And since it's a dark banner, it'd do well with a border. Darker banners tend to call for borders, and lighter ones don't.



CME; Agh! I've been meaning to rate this banner and I just forget every time. *Facedesk* Well, I love the cloudy sky effect in the back and the- Holy crap! That's a brush. *facedesk* For the longest time I thought those flowery things behind her hair was her hair. *wasn't looking closely enough* Ahem. Anyway, I love the red light. It's well positioned, but the solid middle looks a little big, so it's a little distracting after awhile. The text is amazling. The drop shadow is great, and really helps it pop out just enough. ^^ The clone stamping is great as well, and even though it fit a little better in the last banner of yours, it looks just as good here. The color scheme and mix is really smooth as well. <3

Myokai; I thank you from the bottom of my heart for not using that foggy border. <333 But the border still isn't quite there. xD; I think you should try sticking with either no border, or a white 1 px border outlined by a black 1 px border for now, and just take a look at other people and how they do borders and don't hesitate to copy it and see how it looks with your banner. xD Um, the rain effect doesn't look good ever. Dx; Well, it looks moderately okay when the banner itself is entirely grayscale, but even then it's a horrible effect. You should use a font that isn't quite so pixellated. :/ Pixellated fonts are super big no-no. It doesn't look blended at all, but the monotonous color helps, I suppose.

BreD January 21st, 2008 2:45 PM

@Mizt
I think Lucario should be facing the other way, and be more central. The text should be more of finishing touch, not a main part of the sig...
It needs to be abit brighter, especialy on Lucario.

The Growlithe one rocks, it's nice and simple ^^ But he should be the centre of attension not the text, maybe higher the opacity and move the text to the side and put growlithe where the text was.
Nice banners. You've improved ^^

i made 2 versions... because my laptops brightness is abit weird.
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4592/gengarspritesigcopyhi1.png
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7225/gegarspritesigdr9.png

Nytkoi January 21st, 2008 3:08 PM

Coool nice job, BreD nice effect. It's a bit plain. the placing of the text is cool tho :)
How's these:
(yay industrial lines!)
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z227/ataylan/rowan57banner.png

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z227/ataylan/bubbly-jigglypuff.png

Pikabloo January 22nd, 2008 1:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demidian (Post 3262920)
Shiranui;; thanks, ill try and work on cleaning up my work next time, i will use more effects like c4ds, but i dont have a clue what clipping masks are, please explain?

I can't really explain clipping masks D: And I'm pretty sure GIMP has them.

Er, try searching for 'GIMP Clipping Mask Tutorial' in Google. I think that'll help.

BreD;; Meh, I don't know much about sprite banners... The effects are okay, but for some reason it looks kind of plain. I don't like the fact that everything looks so 'smooth' (like, the background) compared to the sprite. Also, I don't like how Gengar is just standing at the bottom of the banner, but I guess it's better than it floating in the middle of the canvas. And I think that the spiral-y circle things around it (pen tool?) are pretty cool, and combined with the sprite pose, it almost looks like Gengar is summoning something o____o And, er, I don't really know what to suggest. I guess it looks a bit bland. Try using something else but a C4D for the background. More colours would look good, I think. Oh, and text placement definitely needs some work. I think you should either remove the text completely, or try and find another place to put it. The border colour stands out a bit too much, so, er, try picking a different colour. But it doesn't look too bad.

мizt;; Those are pretty good. For the Veemon/Ex-Veemon one, I like the rough texture of the banner (but maybe it's a bit too strong). Image placement is okay, although the Ex-Veemon image should have been placed under the Veemon one, since I see lines overlapping Veemon's hand. Text placement needs a little work, although it doesn't look too bad at the moment. However, my main complaint is the colour. That aqua-ish blue makes it more difficult to see the images. So it looks like the images have completely blended into the background. And that isn't a good thing. Also, the random spatters near the bottom of the image, and the white line at the top seem out of place. Maybe try adding more spatters all around, so those lonely spatters don't stand out on their own. I like the line at the left of the banner, too. Maybe add something of that colour to the other side, to balance it out.

The second one is somewhat better in my opinion. The text placement is definitely good, and the colours are nice. But maybe try to pick pinkier colours that match the render, since Jigglypuff stands out like pink bubblegum stuck onto a black leather shoe. The circle vector brushes are good, and match the whole 'bubbly' theme, although the Japanese writing to the left are sort of weird. Also, I don't like how you can partially see through Jugglypuff. Of course, it does blend sort-of-ish with the background, but try to find other ways of blending images. Aaaand that's it.

---

Shira was bored, so she made a new banner:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/Pikabloo/Forum%20Sets/dude2.png

:3


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