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Trish October 10th, 2010 4:48 PM

Trish's Gallery
 
Welcome! This is where I'll be posting my work. From time to time, I'll be adding more tags. So here it is:

TAGS

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8820/lloydy.png http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4294/darkbulb.png

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4369/87670135.png http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2929/rmika.png

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/8/vjoe.png http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/9205/explo.png

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9262/tabulabw.png http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/4962/sick.png

http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/7484/gas.png http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/861/chuns.png

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6017/lightn.png http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5183/hide.png

http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/7844/redz.png http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6830/slitz.png

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3594/pe2k.png http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/407/light0.png

VERTS

Sakura!

Nightwolf

LARGE PIECES

Lightning

C+CC much appreciated. I am far from being good, and I'd like to improve. Thanks!

Anastasia.R October 10th, 2010 4:59 PM

*first post, oh yeah. =]*
I've seen your crits and work on pe2k, and I still love you. <333333333333333

You have to teach me to blend, even though, on MSN, you taught me a little bit about blending. XDD I'd wanna suggest that maybe try more than one type of font. ;o It's fun to test out fonts and see how it looks with the banner. The first banner has to be my favorite here, even if it's the least colorful. The other 3 were requests, so, I'm gonna lay low on the crits. ^..^;

The first banner, the corner on the right kinda concerns me for some reason. Maybe it's the texture of it? I'm not all that sure, but I still love that banner and your work. <3


Trish October 10th, 2010 5:22 PM

Love ya too! :D

Blending is tough. All I can say is, stick to one color theme. If something looks wrong, I try to soft-brush. As for blending between the focal, the C4D and the background, I always try to make it look relevant and enough that every aspect of the tag is equally important. Gah, I don't know how to explain it. T_T

About the fonts... I'll try a different one in my next. It's just that Georgia font is like, my trademark, lmao. It looks so darn good in my eyes. xD

As for the corner thing, I was using two textures to create the background. I probably slipped on some blending thing on that.

Thanks Ana!

Trish October 11th, 2010 12:33 PM

Practice on smudging.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7870/trishs.png http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/815/trishbw.png

EDIT:

Trying out a gradient tag. Yes, Ana, I'm using a different font in this one. I quite like it, and it fits with the mood IMO. :D

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4294/darkbulb.png

EDIT 2:

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4369/87670135.png

A tag made specially for my favourite Legendary Pokemon ever, Rayquaza :D

EDIT 3:

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2929/rmika.png

Playing around

C+CC appreciated!

Trish October 16th, 2010 1:51 PM

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6712/lloyd1.png http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8820/lloydy.png

With and without a border. Lloyd Irving!

EDIT:

Changed Lloyd tag a bit lighting-wise.

New tag; Dhalsim!

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/2988/dhal.png

Not great focal-wise, I know D:

Trish October 22nd, 2010 4:06 AM

My very first attempt at a vert tag.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/677/vertr.png

Sakura ftw. C+CC please D:

EDIT:

Viewtiful Joe :)

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/8/vjoe.png

C+CC please!

Trish October 23rd, 2010 3:37 PM

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/9205/explo.png

Exploud. One of the most underrated Pokemon ever D:

C+CC please!

Kelp October 24th, 2010 2:06 PM

These look pretty good. ^_^

For some though, you may want to practice blending the focal in more with the rest of the tag. I.E. the Exploud seems separate from the rest of the bg, like it's just sitting on top.

Still some pretty wicked stuff here though.

Trish October 28th, 2010 10:53 PM

Official Pokemon renders are not for blending, IMO. There is no flow and no movement whatsoever in the renders. I mean, look at the Exploud render. It's just standing there with its mouth gaped. The only blending I can do on it is to match the color shades with the background. xD So yeah, I guess that's my theory. But thanks Kelp!

New one, colored and B/W:

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9262/tabulabw.png http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/83/tabula.png

Trish November 5th, 2010 3:55 PM

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/4962/sick.png

MK Reptile's wife? (Mileena render)

C+CC plz

Trish November 6th, 2010 1:54 PM

http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/7484/gas.png

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9750/nightn.png

C+CC please

moments. November 6th, 2010 2:20 PM

http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/7484/gas.png
This tag is amazing, you have incredible use and a real knack for C4Ds! (must steal your C4D stash from you...)
I think the effect you've got going works, but the text looks really low quality and not sharp or crisp enough, it just sort of does nothing at the moment.
That's my only criticism though, besides being a bit monotone which I actually like, all your tags are really amazing!
I wanted to give you more CnC or comments, but I've been really busy lately, so maybe next update I'll give a super comment. But yeah, I've been lurking in this gallery a while admiring your stuff, so keep it up!

keoni November 7th, 2010 12:09 AM

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9262/tabulabw.png http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/83/tabula.png

That is your best.

I'm going to do all of them in the first post in one little sum up...

Blending is almost non-existent.
Lighting is iffy.
One that I did like a lot however is the smudging one... just could use a more defined light source.
Very monotone in almost half of them.
Your c4d's are interesting...
The one that moments mentioned is okay, but the monotone is what makes it okay, it would be alot better if it wasn't so monotone.
Most don't have a defined focal either...

Trish November 7th, 2010 12:33 AM

Thanks both. ^_^

@ Keoni : Well, I realize that I don't tend to blend the focals in most of my tags. It definitely looks fine without being blended, and that a similar color scheme from fore to back is more that enough, to me.

I don't know what you mean by my "iffy" lighting, so which tags has this?

I like to stick to one color scheme, and maybe more if the render doesn't restrict me. But yes, I have to work on a wider color palette on my tags.

Yes, some may not have a proper focal. I like to have a tag that you can see all around and not completely focused on that one part.

I don't know. I have my own style, I guess. xD But thanks!

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/861/chuns.png

Didn't turn out too well, but whatever.

keoni November 7th, 2010 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trish (Post 6274246)
Thanks both. ^_^

@ Keoni : Well, I realize that I don't tend to blend the focals in most of my tags. It definitely looks fine without being blended, and that a similar color scheme from fore to back is more that enough, to me.

I don't know what you mean by my "iffy" lighting, so which tags has this?

I like to stick to one color scheme, and maybe more if the render doesn't restrict me. But yes, I have to work on a wider color palette on my tags.

Yes, some may not have a proper focal. I like to have a tag that you can see all around and not completely focused on that one part.

I don't know. I have my own style, I guess. xD But thanks!

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/861/chuns.png

Didn't turn out too well, but whatever.

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8820/lloydy.png this is the only one with any lighting.

The mentioning of not having a proper focal is horrible. That is a way to ruin any tag, no your sigs need blending otherwise they don't look right. that style makes no sense, a non-blending style. about the color palette, expand, that is an order. if you don't you can never progress and all of them will need to be made black and white to get rid of that fact.
why didn't i mention this one about lighting?http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4294/darkbulb.png because. im not even sure if that is lighting.

Trish November 7th, 2010 1:20 AM

I'm sorry, but you bossing around with what I do to my tags is just out of the blue.

Obviously, you don't know what lighting is.

The tag of mine that you said had a lighting: truth is, there is no lighting. Gradient doesn't make a lighting.

Okay, now tell me which of my tags has such a terrible focal.

Why is not having to blend "not right"? Expand. Is it because that's what people do to their tags and banners on this forum? Because...

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/kR0_/fkno1t.png
credits to Discotheque

the tag above has no blending whatsoever, but it is still an amazing tag. Actually, it's made by a designer that is looked up to by many tag artists.

Yes, I have a color problem. Didn't I already admit it on my previous post, and that I'll say I'll fix it?

And remember how I said that gradients don't make a lighting? Whoop-ti-doo, you got it right on the Bulbasaur tag!

I don't think you even know what you're talking about.

derozio November 7th, 2010 1:43 AM

Well, you've got some good stuff there, Trish. Most of them look good. This one, just like moments said, is probably your best: http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/7484/gas.png

The lightning and usage of c4d is really nice in that one. I won't really go much into the technicalities because I'm pretty sure I'm not as good in them myself. But yeah, that tag definitely looks a little better than the rest. And well, I too think that you should blend a bit. Definitely, I understand that it might be kinda impossible for tags like that exploud's..but yeah, I'd like to see more of your work with blending. Why not just use stocks which are easy to blend? Anyway, good work and hope to see more of you. /obviously sucks at C&C

And yeah, this keoni guy...he probably thinks he's the best. He could've said whatever he wanted to but that certainly was a rude way to put it. Don't...umm, bother much about it, imo. Just sayin'.

keoni November 7th, 2010 9:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trish (Post 6274347)
I'm sorry, but you bossing around with what I do to my tags is just out of the blue.

Obviously, you don't know what lighting is.

The tag of mine that you said had a lighting: truth is, there is no lighting. Gradient doesn't make a lighting.

Okay, now tell me which of my tags has such a terrible focal.

Why is not having to blend "not right"? Expand. Is it because that's what people do to their tags and banners on this forum? Because...

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/kR0_/fkno1t.png
credits to Discotheque

the tag above has no blending whatsoever, but it is still an amazing tag. Actually, it's made by a designer that is looked up to by many tag artists.

Yes, I have a color problem. Didn't I already admit it on my previous post, and that I'll say I'll fix it?

And remember how I said that gradients don't make a lighting? Whoop-ti-doo, you got it right on the Bulbasaur tag!

I don't think you even know what you're talking about.

ah, sorry about last night, i was getting tired.

anyways, about the tag i said had lighting, i said that because some of that extends onto the Bulbasaur, making it appear as lighting. Sorry, if you don't think the same as way, and that I'm misinterpreting.

And again, sorry about saying the things about the focals, there are only afew.
this one: http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/8/vjoe.png
this one: http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/2988/dhal.png
and this one: http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2929/rmika.png on that one i keep thinking it's the text.


about the blending thing you mentioned, I've never seen an great tag without blending when using a render. The closest I think I've seen is with this style http://www.backstagegfx.com/forum/uploads/U123-1289102441.png
Sig by Piston on GFXForums
I say that because he almost looks placed on, yet it looks like he fits (blending into it), but maybe that is just my personal preference.


For the final time, sorry, I tend to say things like I would on the other forum I frequent because that is how they would cnc and recommend as well.

What program do you use though?

Peeky Chew November 11th, 2010 1:35 PM

Really loving some of the art in here, especially the Rayquaza one. Makes me want a sig again, but sadly it has to advertise my game...

Trish November 12th, 2010 2:18 PM

Thanks guys. Keoni, don't worry about it. :)

New tag:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6017/lightn.png

C+CC please!

ManhattanTheStarr November 12th, 2010 2:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trish (Post 6283842)
Thanks guys. Keoni, don't worry about it. :)

New tag:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6017/lightn.png

C+CC please!

Oh, wow~ These are so purdy. :B
I love the colors on this one. (Of course its just black and white, but those are colors... right? xD) Keep up the good work! (Does that seem kinda generic to you? ._.)

keoni November 14th, 2010 3:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trish (Post 6283842)
Thanks guys. Keoni, don't worry about it. :)

New tag:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6017/lightn.png

C+CC please!

I think the focal should be the person.... and the lighting is abit over powering. Very simple, appearing.

Comic Tragedy November 16th, 2010 1:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelp (Post 6244516)
For some though, you may want to practice blending the focal in more with the rest of the tag. I.E. the Exploud seems separate from the rest of the bg, like it's just sitting on top

For a long time I would have agreed with this. However, I eventually pried myself from the list of cliche critiques and started making and liking what actually looked best to me.

Anyway....

Yea, I am really enjoying your gallery thus far. I agree with your response to Kelp's comment. Every time you didn't "blend" your focal in with the effects it was because it would simply look worse "blended". I applaud what you are doing with your tags. You create what looks best to you and ignore cliche critiques - which at this point feel like graphics rules you MUST abide on some graphics boards - like lack of blending, flow etc.

Having said this, it's not like you don't ever blend your render, or make your tags flow. That is certainly not the case. You do, however, know when and where to apply said techniques. For instance, in your tag tabula.png you "blend" the render in with the effects seamlessly. That one is really awesome because of that and many other more significant reasons.

The following text is a critique of the graphics community. Don't be offended. YOU WERE WARNED!:

While I understand the concept of keeping a list of things you need to vaguely be aware of in your own and others' art, many graphics users and communities weird allegiance to them bewilders me. Can you even call yourself an admirer of art (in general) if your critiques of everything are seen through such a skewed lens?

Take this metaphor for example. Many a graphics artist with this mindset would walk into a museum, see a beautiful panoramic landscape painting by, ummmm Giovanni Bellini, and say: "Geeze! This is a great painting but I really wish he had picked a single focal point."

Whatevs. You are great. Dont be conformed by dumb cliche critiques. HOOORAH!

-CT

Trish November 17th, 2010 4:12 PM

Thanks everyone!

@ Comic Tragedy : Yes, that is exactly what I've wanted to say to people who critique me very heavily due to such aspects. Thank you. :)

New tag:

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6305/yor.png

Couldn't add much. Credit to cretica from DA for such an amazing stock piece. :D C+CC please!

Trish November 21st, 2010 4:25 AM

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5183/hide.png

Originally a concept tag with the lighting as the focal, but I added in a render with the scene looking like the girl's in hiding. You'll see the render is blurred, within the foreground. She's hiding behind a wall, essentially.

C+CC please ^_^


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