Ace of The Skies

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"That's not flying, that's just falling with style".
— Woody, from 'Toy Story​

Wow I actually can't believe it's almost a Year since I started all this GFX work. I may not be expert yet but I still can't believe how far I've gone. So let me take you back to the very beginning of my life in GFX Industry​

July 10th 2009 - 5:01 PM
Ahh I remember this day like yesterday. I felt proud that a could top the class with Photoshop even on the first few days I learnt it. Little did I know I was still at the bottom of the charts of PC

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That's right The good all days when my Text was horrible and I had know Idea what a render was XD

November 5th 2009 - 7:27 AM
I discovered how amazing Splatter brush were and that you could download them of your choice. My aswer for most problems - Use a splatter brush! It became my style for a few months due to my obsession with the Pokemon Cosplay

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January 18th, 2010 - 12:39 PM
A New Year, A new Leaf. I decided to switch from Photoshop Elements to GIMP. I soon became an apprentice of GimpKnowHow and after only watching 1 video I hitched up a huge improvement. After 1 Hour my work had never been better

(These were all done in the length of my 1st 4 hours

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April 20th, 2010 - Unknown Time
After a huge break of improving my spriting and learning CSS I decided it was time to switch back to Photoshop Elements, I decided to try my GIMP skills on to photoshop and here is where I am now. Although I still have to work a lot to improve I'm still getting there everyday. My text has fairly improved but yea working on it - And I would really appreciate any help on text on my signature XD

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NEW WORK

5/6/10

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10/6/10

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Anyway that's all for now. Still practicing like heck. I have no idea why I have the sudden urge to make more GFX but it happens....
But if you give me a lot of help on Text I would really appreciate it. Anyway you can tell how I can improve.

NOTE: I used Photoshop Elements for all of them so yea don't have the awesomeness of CS4 (hard to get tutorials for elements)

Zappy Out!
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[Kotone]

i really like em(: the brightness makes the colors messed up looking. just keep practicing and make them awesome [you should make more espeon ones] hehe.<3

 

[Uecil]

You've made some Excellent Graphics Zappy ^^ keep up the great Graphic making!.

 

[hiphiphippo]

ooh, i really like the ones from November 5th 2009 and April 20th, 2010 - Unknown Time
idk if it's supposed to be like that, but some of your colors look a little foggy if you get what i'm saying
i really like what you do with C4Ds though xD
i also love the one with yellow and red~

 

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Thanks Guyz!!!

idk if it's supposed to be like that, but some of your colors look a little foggy if

Yea I kinda get what your saying, sometimes it just happens XD

New Update:

First Sprite Tag I've ever made

For a Signature of The Week Comp at Pokestation forums

 

[Ayano Hana]

You've definitely improved, though there a few things that I've noticed. You seem to obstruct your focal with effects in almost every tag recently. Try having things flow around the focal instead of letting them obstruct the render so much that it almost becomes completely covered.
The coloring also needs quite a bit of work. Some of your new tags are usually either too dark, or too saturated. Coloring can usually draw the line between a good tag and a bad tag, depending on what type of tag you're making.
The text seems to be just slapped on without any prior thoughts on how it would flow with the rest of the tag, though I do notice better placement in some tags. With text, try putting it where it'll flow better. Text (in my opinion) is one of the hardest parts of making tags, so it's to be expected that you're having a bit of trouble with it. (I'm not too good with it myself)

Hopefully I helped a bit. Keep on practicing and you'll get better in no time.

 

[Skip Class]

You've definitely improved, though there a few things that I've noticed. You seem to obstruct your focal with effects in almost every tag recently. Try having things flow around the focal instead of letting them obstruct the render so much that it almost becomes completely covered.
The coloring also needs quite a bit of work. Some of your new tags are usually either too dark, or too saturated. Coloring can usually draw the line between a good tag and a bad tag, depending on what type of tag you're making.
The text seems to be just slapped on without any prior thoughts on how it would flow with the rest of the tag, though I do notice better placement in some tags. With text, try putting it where it'll flow better. Text (in my opinion) is one of the hardest parts of making tags, so it's to be expected that you're having a bit of trouble with it. (I'm not too good with it myself)

Hopefully I helped a bit. Keep on practicing and you'll get better in no time.

Thanks Ayano Hana! And yea I get what you're saying and I'll definitely will practise that. And as you've noticed Text aren't my strongest spot but I'll be working on that too ^^

 

[Circuit]

You have definately improved snce I last saw you Zappy. I can't really say anything that hasn't been said, so I'll just let you concentrate on what Ayano Hana said. You can only get better from here though, so keep it up!

 

[JokesterJesee]

Their all pretty nice, the one problem i have is that its either my comp or something but they are all pretty dark. And in some the text is kinda bad, thats all i can see. haha

~JKJesse~

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[MaikeruS]

Dude! your amazing at graphics! Omfg! You need to teach me a few tips! :D

 

[Skip Class]

You have definately improved snce I last saw you Zappy. I can't really say anything that hasn't been said, so I'll just let you concentrate on what Ayano Hana said. You can only get better from here though, so keep it up!

Thanks Firestar!

Their all pretty nice, the one problem i have is that its either my comp or something but they are all pretty dark. And in some the text is kinda bad, thats all i can see. haha

~JKJesse~

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Thanks!
Yea unfortunately for me text is my biggest weakness in GFX. I don't know why also but my css makes work blurry on Firefox, Safari or Chrome....

Dude! your amazing at graphics! Omfg! You need to teach me a few tips! :D

Thanks!
All you need is practice, a few tutorials and practices always helps!

 

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I was playin around PS again trying to find a new style:

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10/6/10
~New Update

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