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Le Beginners Supremo Graphicals Class
Welcome to the Signature Making Class for Beginners! [noxious. homeroom] I, noxious. will be your teacher and mentor for the time you decide to stay in this class. I am a Graphic Designing Wannabe, so not quite at the level of some other members around here, but I am aspiring high and heading in that direction for later in my schooling so I guess that is my decision for wanting to be a teacher! :) In my signatures I often use smudging techniques and loads of gradients and filters. Teachers Pets ピチュー .Twenty Six Pikachu Trainer ~ BrightFer .Pichu-kun ..PandA.CharadE.. Decypher Ascaris Assignments Assignment #1. [8/8] I am going to PM each of you a test. This test is to allow me to evaluate where each and every one of you are at with your graphics knowledge. The last Graphics School had an assignment similar but they weren't PMed and resulted in people copying others. I want a the clearest answers I can get so I can help you guys more! Please be honest, if you don't know, leave it blank. Don't search the internet, if you do, I will assume you know and you might struggle later on. When you open it, fill in the test and PM it straight back. Assignment #2. [7/8] Ok so the first one revealed to me some information about where you are at with your graphics skills. The next assignment is to create a banner to the best of your ability using at least one of the effects/techniques found in the test that you answered incorrectly. That is right, incorrect. Simply post here to tell me which effect/technique you will be using and I can find you a link to a tutorial or you can search one yourself. Also if you want, I can supply images for you. NB: If you need help deciding which one you would like to do, simply PM and I can make a suggestion. You have 10 days to complete this assignment but if you need extra time for some reason just tell me. I am pretty understanding. Due Date : January 14. Assignment #3. [5/8] Ok so this assignment is basically a catchup on your graphics so I can see. Basically I am going to post a request and you are to follow it to create a tag which looks good, but that you have little input in. If you ever open a graphics shop, it will be like that. Every couple of Assignments I might post one of these to see where you are at. Image : Here we go, a nice image from PlanetRenders. I used this render in a tag I made ages ago so nostalgia might kick in for rates. Size : 370 x 150. Try and stick to this, but if you are really having trouble change it. Colours : Pinks, Yellows, Orange, Brown. Text : None unless you can think of anything. Assignment #4. [0/8] This assignment is quite a different sort of assignment to test your creativity and skills. It will probably be one of the more difficult assignments in this class, but nonetheless, I feel most of you should be capable of doing it... The assignment is to make a graphic without a person or character as the focal. The focal can be a C4D, it can be typography or it could be an object if you are really having trouble. Here is an example made by yours truly featuring a C4D. It isn't the best example as I made it a while ago, but it shows he general gist of the assignment. If you need a tutorial, I will post one, but I want to see some efforts without a tutorial first. |
I guess I'll join if this has been allowed before. I'm a total novice at Graphics though, but it may be because I've never published anything besides sprites.
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You can join but you do need to go HERE and fill in an application.
If you do decide to join, I will need to PM you the assignment. |
I used the typography effect/technique.
I used a Gengar render from photobucket Here is what I made(my very first one EVER): http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/shinypkmnfan13/firstsigever.png |
NOTE: I will rate each and every one of your banners in depth so that you learn from it. I will not flame it or insult any of you. All my ratings will be for the best intentions and to help you improve.
.Pichu-kun: Ok, for a first banner it is good. You covered the basic principals of designing a tag. But there are several things that are lacking a bit. First off, as a general rule, don't ever cover the focal point or the render. Gengar looks very dark and blended into the background which draws focal attention away which it needs so it stands out. Placement of the render is ok, but remember, the rest of your banner needs to be filled with effects or something that looks appealing, but doesn't draw any attention from your focal. Your background is very simple and looks a tad messy. I for a fact know that it is because you are new and have yet to learn various techniques for designing a background. The text or typography was executed to some success. You chose a colour which is a different shade to the rest of your banner so it stands out, but doesn't draw heaps of attention (like putting bright yellow on a black banner). The font is meh but the choice of words is good. In my opinion, as extra work, I would get some tutorials (which I can supply if you want) and follow them so you can see how to add effects and incorporate different styles. Summary: The banner is good for a first time banner maker but lacks creative oomph. Never cover the render until later on when you have more experience. Tag is quite monotone and the background needs mroe flare to add to the tag. Thank you for completing Assignment 2, because there are still many people to finish, next assignment might not be up for a few more days. I will PM you some tutorials I'd like you to complete and you can PM your results back for another rate. What would a class be without homework? ;) |
Thanks noxious. I guess i'll make a sig with clipping masks then. I'm looking forward to the next assignment ^^
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I can't wait until the next assignment. EDIT: Updated Version |
Pikachu Trainer~
First off very nice banner! Compared to your other graphics, this one is looking swish! Ok first off the bat, the background! It looks very good! Nice smudging and use of some C4D's ( I think ) in there too which is always nice to see. The colours of the background compliment and support the render very nicely and the flow is brilliant. My only concern is the square filter effect. It looks good, but you went overboard a bit. I think the only places you need it is towards the bottom of the tag around her arms and even covering her body on a light opacity could look nice. I would leave only the bottom stuff and around the wing and the rest can afford to leave. The render was nicely placed and the flow as mentioned before is great! Lovin' the little smudgizzling on the right shoulder! It looks great, but my worry is why you stopped there? It helped blend the render in so much and looks pretty awesome but it needs a bit more. I reckon her arms could go with some smudging and even a tad on her wing thing. I would comment on the typography but there is none, and everytime I look at this tag I search for the text as it seems to be the type of tag which comes by default with some text somewhere. I reckon you could chuck in some horizontal font to the right of her head just above her shoulder maybe even on top of the smudged shoulder a bit. Summary : Nice smudging and use of C4D's which form the background. Square filter went overboard, play around erasing some of it. Nearly qualified as a bit monotone, but those blue ish bits on the render saved it. Would look good with some text possibly over the right shoulder in a simple font, pretty small. |
I've put an updated version of my signature on the post above. I've done a couple of things that you commented on. Thankyou.
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I couldn't figure out how to not 'cover' the render behind the colors, without having the white background show. I would very much appreciate it if you could get me a good tutorial. Thanks again~ |
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General Rule : Place each new thing on a new layer. It works like this. Background on Layer 1, Render on Layer 2 for example. The render being on a higher layer would go over the background. Thus not being covered. I will find a tutorial for you. Pikachu Trainer~ Ok the test is very nice and the colours match well. The one and only concern is the yellow dots. They don't look too flash, you could tone down the opacity, or simply delete them. Great work with the erasing and such of the squares! Looks much better! ..PandA.Charade.. Ok, cool use of splatters and effects coming from behind the render. The background is simple, yet quite effective so you get props for that. The Clipping Masks look good and don' distract the audience too much from Avril, the focal. One quite big concern with the background though, the left side. That large 'cut-off' point where everything stops and it is just orange. It does draw big attention away from the focal and just looks pretty poor. From where you are standing with the straight line of stopped effects, it might be easier for you to just crop that part off the banner. Otherwise, you can do some erasing and re splatter over that area. The render was placed pretty nicely, but there are some concerns again. Her colours have gone a bit monotone yellow/orange. I assume you used some Photofilters/Gradients over the top? Well it looks good on the background, but Avril is looking rather yellow and making her stand out less and the tag seems more monotone. You can fix this by erasing some of the gradients by brushing over the gradient layer with a black brush. The other thing the focal is missing is some nice lighting. Grab yourself a 100/200px soft brush and put the brush mode on 'Color Dodge' and its layer on 'Overlay'. Get the brush and make a single dot off the canvas, but just stretching on to the canvas. I see you already used a light source, but it was too yellow.. With the method I just told you, that should bring out the colours nicely, but you may need to turn down the opacity. Summary: Large blank cut off needs fixing. Typography is great, although could be moved a little closer to the focal, just a tad! Splatters look nice and match the tag very nicely. Lighting needs more light. And finally, Avril is looking very yellow, erase some of the gradients and photofilters. |
Okay my first C4D ever,I like how it turned out.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/clarkkent3000/residentevil.png |
I like it too. :3
Something I'll never be able to do for a while. ;; |
BrightFer
Very very nice for a first use of a C4D in a banner. Because I am still not very experienced with C4D's myself this may not be as in depth as my other rates. Background is cool, liking the flow created by the C4D and love how the circular ring comes over in front of the render. Nice simple depth created there! The flower brush is ok, but it does seem a little out of place or not strong enough. I am not sure if it actually benefits the banner, but it doesn't make it look worse so it is ok. The little white balls/stars look nice, but some of those on top of the C4D and maybe even intertwining around some parts, maybe her arm could look good. The render is good and you fixed the problem of a lack of a clear flow by using the C4D so good job! I think you could have added even more depth to it by sharpening the gun barrel and then blurring her body and face just a tiny bit. You could have also added a better light source up the top just left of her head possibly using the method I mentioned in the last rate, or just with a Large White soft brush just put it on and play with settings. The text is the only real let down on the tag. The colour is a bit hard to read on the C4D and the placement is a bit boring. Also the font itself is a bit big for that simple style. I reckon scrap the text and either leave it without any, or get like a single word with a fancyish font and put it leaning on the forearm on our left ( just before the glove down towards the elbow ). Make it a white colour as well. Summary: Nice use of C4D as flow! Text is quite boring, make a white, fancyer font on her left forearm. Try adding some depth by blurring and sharpening, ligtening and darkening using the Burn and Dodge tool. Finally chuck a nice light source in there, possibly on Color Dodge to bring out the colours. It is a little monotone, but it still looks great! |
*paws at noxious.*
Am I allowed here, Ms. Noxious? The other kids here really need food, and I'm going to be the only one bringing home any money... Timmy needs insulin... |
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Thanks noxious :3 I've never knew about that trick before about lighting. And yeah..is it okay if i don't remake it? Well, i didn't really save a psd file..
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You don't need to redo it but I would've recommended it as I could have rerated it and told you how you went.
Next time, keep your PSD's so you can edit or whatever. |
How about i make another one?
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I don't mind, but if you decide to not, you have still completed the assignment.
I will happily rate it again though. |
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No problems, remember everybody, if you want to redo a banner or even whip something up in your spare time not related to the class, PM me a copy and I will glady give you another rate and C&C.
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Hey noxious :3 Did what you said. Any better? Tried my best to do it without a psd.
http://i43.*.com/2v9rggo.png |
Ok I am not going to give you a full blown rate because I already did for this banner earlier but I will give you some updates on the changes made.
First of all, nice work without a PSD, I know you are limited in what you can do and you did fairly nice barring this in mind. Can I ask, what method did you use for the lighting? It looks good, but it could've been a bit bigger. Looks good though! The cropping is the problem in this one though. You didn't quite crop enough off the left to conceal the line of brushing that was the problem last time. I think you could have cropped it all the way to the line. Also on the other side probably should not have been cropped. The text is a little close to the edge and looks squished. Just a side note, The render doesn't need to be smack bang in the middle. In fact, by placing it to the side, it allows for more flow access. Of course this focal has little flow so it doesn't really matter, but the right side would have looked better without any cropping. Maybe just a tad. 1/4 of what you did. |
Okay noxious., I finished it:
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/shinypkmnfan13/mysecondsigpikachu.png I didn't follow the entire tutorial, because it got confusing. :< So, I kind of went on my own~ |
Well this is better thank your last Pichu! Although once again you went over the focal with effects and brushes. Did you place the render on its own layer? If so just drag it above that of the brushes. Also move the text layers up as they look a bit dodgy covered with brushes.
Otherwise, this is a nicely composed tag with some nice splatter brushes in there. |
Okay, how's this:
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/shinypkmnfan13/mysecondsigpikachu_2.png I edited it slightly, making it look like Pikachu's entire face isn't covered. |
That is much better although you can afford to erase all the brushes over the text and the bit on his mouth.
Looking much better though, nice improvement from your Gengar one! |
Oh, thank you! ^^
Unfortunately, I don't know how to erase some of the brush patterns without accidentally erasing the render. :/ |
Did you use a new layer for the render and brushes?
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Yea, I did. It got kind of confusing fixing it though. :x
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Well if they are on separate layers, simply click on the brush layer and then erase. It will only erase things on the selected layer, thus the render will not be touched.
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It turns out, the brush covering Pikachu's mouth is on the render layer with it.
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Oh well never mind then!
The Pikachu banner is a great step up from your first banner and I recommend you continue to find more tutorials to help improve your skills. |
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No trouble what so ever!
That looks heaps better! Although, this isn't about the tag really, but what are the funky little lines/bits hanging off the canvas on the right side? Either way, nice tag looks very nice! |
As for those..I have no idea what they're doing there XD Oh yes, and would you mind providing me with some smudging tuts? Thanks :3
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Okay, I've got two versions, one with lens flare and one without
With Lens Flare http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/Tr0ubl3magn3t/IdinaMenzelcopy-1.jpg Without Lens Flare http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/Tr0ubl3magn3t/IdinaMenzelcopy.jpg I really wished I could have done better, but my normal Photoshop wasn't working so I had to resort to Photoshop Elements, oh, and the reason her face is on the side is because it cuts off there xD. I've got a psd. of it though, so I can make changes and stuff according to your suggestions. |
Sorry about the lateness of this, the thread didn't come up with the 'New Post' sign so I missed it for a few days. Oh well! Panda, here is a great tutorial with settings from Comic Tragedy here at PC. Just get the smudge brush, put some settings in and smudge over parts of your tag.
.Twenty Six : First off, nice simple banner! I like it. The image placed there gives the tag overall a nice feel about it. It makes it feel like she is the focal, but not entirely it as she is pushed over to the side if that made any sense. I know she was cut off and you had no other choice, but there is some depth to it so kudos for sticking to the image. My first concern is the transition between the darker blue and the light-ish area. It looks good, but just a clear straight line down the centre is a bit off putting. You could try smudging that line a little bit, or using a gradient from blue to transparent. So it slowing blends into the light. I like the bit of smudging of her shoulder, it helps blend her into the tag better and looks pretty cool by itself! I am not too sure about the text, cool idea using a Clipping Mask, but it looks just a smidgeon hard to read, and it looks a bit low quality as well. You could move it down to the bottom just right of her shoulder, that could look okay... Not sure about those blue dots either but they work I guess. The one thing is, this banner has very little flow. I know the image doesn't give you anything to work with, but you can make it up yourself then. There is a cool light source which looks ok and then those blue dots, neither follows an order. Try and establish a flow line, diagonal bottom left to top right (/) and arrange your effects around that. Lastly, the one without lens flare is better as the smudging of her shoulder doesn't turn an icky grey/white. Did you save your banner as a PNG? Just as a heads up, everybody PLEASE save your work as a PNG. It results in higher quality when using online. |
Oh yeah, noxious? When will the 2nd assignment be up? Just wondering..And thanks a lot for that tut! :3 It's great!
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I think you mean the 3rd assignment, but I am waiting for the rest of the assignments, but if they aren't in soon I will post the latest one.
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I made something n a few minutes.
It's not totally good, but it's decent. http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/shinypkmnfan13/mimejrsignature.png The stock is Mime Jr. from Pikachu Trainer~'s album. ;3 EDIT: I fixed it up: http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/shinypkmnfan13/mimejrsignature_2.png |
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I'm so used to saving it as a JPEG because I don't usually display my work online. But I'm planning to edit the PSD so I'll resave it as a PNG Sorry about that [EDIT] Okay, I removed the blue dots and added this...shape thing instead, I would have used this scrolly brush I had, but I had to resort to Elements 6.0 since my normal Photoshop wasn't working right. So yeah, only default brushes there really. But is it any better? http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/Tr0ubl3magn3t/IdinaMenzel-1.png Um, yeah, and I only saved the copy with the lens flare so I had to copy the one without paste it, seperate Idina from it, paste it onto a new layer, delete the one with the lens flare, then smudge it and stuff, and in the process I realized a thin line on the farthest left side of her face was present, so I kinda had to paint over it with a brush, do you think its too visible? Because I actually didn't spend a lot of time covering up the white line |
Would you mind rating this other banner for me noxious? Thanks :3
http://i43.*.com/i23jm9.jpg |
Here's mine. I did some motion blur and some stuffs.
Sorry it took a while. edit: I couldn't find any tuts, so I did it with experimenting. xD http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/skyforme/Roxas-1.jpg edit: PNG Version http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/skyforme/Roxas-2.png |
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Ok so you did a good job fixing up the errors I said and the scroll looking brush looks okay. Although I see the text is the same. With all blues and large black font right in the middle, it really steals the attraction from the real focal to the text. And having the focal pushed over in the corner doesn't help even though you couldn't help that. The text might look good over in the bottom right. The next problem is depth. Not that it really needs it, but with effects and the focal way over to the side, the eyes don't settle on one place. Take your blurring and sharpening tool and sharpen up the girl and blur the rest. This will allow us to see the effects and realise they are furthur away so we look at the render (focal). Quote:
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So I am digging the cloudy background. It suits the theme of the tag and looks pretty cool! I'd be even more impressed with the tag if you smudged it yourself. Did you? Anyways, you have no problems with placement, as the focal, text and the clipping mask were placed in awesome locations! Nice use of the motion blur filter, it happens to be a technique I use a lot, so kudos! May I suggest playing around with the layer setting it is on? I use Lighten then play with the opacity, try out some different settings to achieve max awesomeness! ;) The text is in a good place but something looks wrong with it... Might be the flow or lack thereof.. Anyways, probably one of your better tags! Ok the new rule is! Banners are not to be posted in here for ratings unless they are related to your assignment. For example, the first time you post your assignment is ok, the second time you post it having fixed up parts that I commented on is ok, and I will allow a third time of fixing according to my comments if you wish. If you have a tag or graphic that you just made, I would prefer it if you VM it to me asking for a rate so we don't clog up this thread. I don't want to mistake your assignment for some experimenting around in Photoshop. New assignment will be up shortly! |
Oh, sorry. That's because i uploaded it from tinypic. Can't wait for the next assignment! :3
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I used the sharpen, blur, and smudge tool.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/shinypkmnfan13/mimejrsignature_3.png (I hope what I did above is what you meant.) |
My post was eat'd? Regardless, here's my lil' siggeh.
http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr185/Kalseng/BalthierSignature.png ... Y'know, I don't really like it. The texture throws it off. Without it, I think it might look better. REGARDLESS, here it is. Harsh critique would be appreciated. |
When is assignment 3 due?
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Well I am not putting a due date on them as people will always be running late anyways, so as soon as possible would be good. Try not to dawdle as well, we need to keep moving.
Also I will be away for 2 days so I cannot rate while I am away but when I come back I am happy to. |
I'll be away till the 21st just so you guys know.
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Er... .noxious, is it too late to join this class?
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-Paws absently at Noxious- I didn't get any critique... |
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/Tr0ubl3magn3t/Autumncopy-1.png
Erm, yes, this is my take on the assignment. I don't really have any opinions on it, except for that its somewhat bright, and that I messed up the flow. But yeah, anyways. |
Here's something I whipped up in a few minutes.
(I know it might not be that good...) http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/shinypkmnfan13/signatureassignment.png |
Got bored of waiting for noxious. to reply to my PM so I did Assignment 3.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm480/akhil1017/Assignmentcopy.png |
ZOMG HUMONGOUS CATCHUP RATE
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The effect to his right, what exactly is it? It looks ok, but I can't make out what it is and what it is doing there but it does make it look a little less empty. The text is quite ew. First of all, it should be several sizes smaller. Next it should be a dark brown color stolen from the gun on the render. Finally, it should follow the path of flow instead of staying right in the middle of it without contributing. I don't really like the border, but if you made it a px thicker and made it white it may look cool. Quote:
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Again Signor Pichu-Kun, brushing over the focal is a no go! Erase some brushing over he face and maybe some on her hair, it is distracting. The background is lacking I'm afraid. Putting a brown canvas and bushing randomly over the top really never looked good I'm afraid. Try erasing all the brushing and toying around with some smudging and C4D's if you are feeling brave. Quote:
I see you are the only one who played around using brightness and contrast so props, but you went a tad overboard. Make her a little less bright. :x Ok everybody good work on your assignments, I am adding a new rule... Yes another one.. When you post your completed assignment or even a remake/ revamp after my rating, please, PLEASE post which assignment you are posting. If it is an update, put like "Assignment #3 Update 2" or something... When the assignments get indistuinguishable between each other, I don't want to have to go asking and sorting through stuff to find which one you completed. |
I'll be done with my assignment soon. xD
I hate the render though, I experimented a lot, and all my outcomes fail. Haha, I'll have it done though. Sorry for the wait. :X |
No problems, we are still waiting on a few more people so you are not the last person or anything..
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Ok, I found a tutorial on clipping masks after all.
So, heres assignment number 2: http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/Craig_WM/assignment2sigcopy.png Its not my best sig, but it is using a technique I've never used before. Hopefully I didn't do too badly. xD |
Heres my try at Assignment #3, I used Aizuke's most recent tutorial to create it.
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/pttsr/Assignment3.png |
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The maing concern in thi stag are the colours. They seem flushed and a bit cloudy especially over the render, and the background is looking very dark and not very sharp. I think what it needs is a bit more contrast. An easy way to do this which looks good is to 'Apply Image' then go to Filter >> Other >> High Pass. Put it on 10px and the tag should go all icky and grey. Then put that layer on layer setting 'Soft Light' and it should make some nice contrast. |
Hmmm, ok, I purposely added the black section to the right, but you're the teacher so, I'll make the changes now.
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It doesn't need a lot, just a bit of smudging as it goes from Focal to pitch black with little of anything. SO after the eyes see the focal they see emptiness right near it.
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I know it isn't as good as everyone else's. Plus, it didn't take long. Maybe another tutorial would help. :3 |
What would you like a tutorial on Pichu-Kun?
Actually there is a good one in the Tutorials Thread here by Aizuke which should be on the last page or the one before. It is the tutorial Pikachu Trainer~ used so if you like that banner you could try one for yourself. |
That is a nice tutorial, and the outcome is great, but I would like to learn about C4D's.
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C4D's can be tricky to use but have very nice outcomes if done correctly.
I know Evilcheese made a tutorial, lemme go find it! Here it is. Use it wisely.. :) |
Ok, are either of these better?
If theres to much of a change let me know. http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/Craig_WM/assignment2sig-2copy-1.png http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/Craig_WM/assignment2sig-22copy.png |
Much better Decypher! I like the one where the splatters are all blue instead of black. Now it doesn't look all too blank and has some flow now.
I think another thing you could do would be to add some depth, simply sharpen the focal points and blur the rest. Don't blur or sharpen too much, just a bit. |
Ok, heres assignment number 3:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/Craig_WM/assignment3copy.png (Best viewed not on a white background) How'd I go? |
Oh noxious, just butting in, that style that PT used in the Aizuke tut is meant to have borders like that.
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ROFL Vivaa, Get out of my classroom! I think it would look better with a different border, no offense to Aizuke's tutorial or anything but I don't like it on that tag.
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XD Vivaa, =D. Yeah I understand what you mean Noxious. Thankyou for the feedback.
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The first thing I have to say is that there are several things that could be fixed, but it still looks good even if you don't. This tag is very simple and that is what makes it so good, so changing it might disrupt that style but I will try to keep to 'simplicity'. First of all, nice smudging of use of cloud textures at the bottom. It draws the eyes up the meet the focal which is good. The vector circles are great as they cover the render, but not very much so it doesn't steal attention. Although I think that you could make some of the circles behind her and some in front so it looks like there is depth. Good old depth. :x I think that the colours in this tag are very flushed especially the render. Try using some gradient maps on different settings maybe just to perk up some more contrast, only the smallest amount! Lastly, I really don't like the border, sorry... I think the side lines might look better in a lighter colour, so it doesn't contrast so much from such a light tag. Nice work! |
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Decypher
The tag is a lot better with the adding of basic depth, but there is another thing I picked up. A minor nitpick, but if you fix it, it could look a lot better. Around the render there is the black out line. You can delete this by selecting the layer with the render on it and going 'Layer >> Matting >> Remove black matte OR defringe (1/2px)' This will remove the back around the render. On a dark tag it doesn't need it, but when it is all white, it will look a lot better without it... I don't know if that border is any better, maybe just make it a bit thinner. |
"Layer >> Matting >> Remove black matte OR defringe"
Neither of those things work, both of them ruin the render. I'll edit the border though. |
Hello noxious. We'll i'm back now, my assignment might be up on Saturday or Sunday due to school stuff etc.. Thanks ^^
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No problems guys!
Just need a few more in but I most post up Assignment #4 for the people who have finished. Feel free to VM me any graphics you want rated. |
I should get mine soon.
If it's alright, I could possibly do it this weekend where I have more time? Thanks in advance~ |
Sure whenever you get it done that is fine, but I will post the next assignment then so the other members don't need to wait.
Just gotta think of an idea for one first... 8D |
No rush, but I was wondering how the next assignment was coming along.
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Assignment #4 is up.
Please try it without a tutorial, and if you really need one I can post a few here. |
Ok, heres assignment number 4. This is the first time I used a C4D as the main image, so it was something new. I didn't use a tutorial, as much as I wanted to xD. So, hopefully I didn't do too badly.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/Craig_WM/assignment4sigcopy.png Don't ask about the text, it was just the first thing that came to mind when I looked at the sig. xD |
Noxious, i'm afraid have to drop out of graphics school. It's because of school work, etc... Well, thanks ^^.
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Awwh no problems Panda! You have been a great student and I was happy to teach you!
If you ever want back in and this thing is still alive feel free. Or just PM me graphics at anytime for rates! |
Again, SO sorry it's coming late! ;_;
I tried to do it, but PS crapped up. I SWEAR I'll do it this weekend. ;D |
Sorry about the assignments I've been busy.
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Okay. I apologize if this took too long, but here's my completed assignment (#4)
Lol, FAILURE http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/Tr0ubl3magn3t/Corrotioncopy.png |
hey can I join I need to learn from somebody
just pm me the assignments and ill get started asap |
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Yeah Blaster you need to sign up in the official Graphics School thread as Decypher posted.
Read through it and sign up using the correct form.. No worries about late assignments guys, but if you are going to be late, I am not going to wait for 1 or 2 students. We have half the class finished and ready and I will keep posting assignments. Quote:
The main focus was depth, and you were amazing at it. Good work! Quote:
So take it, blur and sharpen it, maybe use the 'Burn' tool to darken parts that you blur and post it again. |
Assignment 3:.
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/skyforme/catgirlthing.png Haha, yeah, um, it was a quickie. I'll start working on the next assignment. =) |
Thanks for the feedback, maybe its a good thing I did it without a tutorial after all. xD
Is this better? http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff67/Craig_WM/assignment4sig-2copy.png |
Yeah, I tried blurring and sharpening parts of it. Not noticeable enough then? Here's another go at it, with a bit more of an effort at depth, though the burn tool just made things redder. And thanks for catching the spelling mistake, spelling is not one of my strong points (though I'm pretty obsessive about it and tend to check every single word I don't know on some online dictionary.)
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/Tr0ubl3magn3t/Corrotioncopy-1.png |
Here's my first assignment noxious:
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/Kayouri/Signatures/1.png I'll be having to drop out for 2 days- 1 week due to school work. Sorry. |
Ok no worries!
Sorry for the lack of rates guys, school is kicking back up and musical stuff and blargh! I will try and have them done soon! |
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