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Frailty · 2013-07-10, 12:39

update

v2 of my current sig. made it a bit darker. added a few gradient maps. will wear it soon

tested out some of the C4D packs I've downloaded. So a C4D whoring tag

Neptune vert. tag. I probably over-colored this, but I think it came out good lol.

TEXTLESS. ALL OF THEM. ROFL

people's thoughts?

comments will be appreciated

ganbaru · 2013-07-10, 21:16

First, the V2, personally I do prefer the first one because of the colors feel a little desaturated on V2 but tuning down the brightness at the bottom was the right idea.
About the second sig ( the C4D tag), my first though was than the C4d's should had be blended together a bit more but than I wondered if it was not intended to be so as the reddish one are much blurred as if they are I front of the sig and the rest at the bottom.
I do like the Neptune oneeven if I have pretty much nothing to say about it

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people's thoughts?

comments will be appreciated

Isn't it most of the time especially given the small number of comments much update of any of us get ?

Fan-fiction and original texts seem to get more presence on the forum while photoshop users seem to be in dropping number now.

Frailty · 2013-07-10, 21:26

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Originally Posted by ganbaru

First, the V2, personally I do prefer the first one because of the colors feel a little desaturated on V2 but tuning down the brightness at the bottom was the right idea.

I see, Thank you!
I'll edit it again when I'm not doing anything.

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Originally Posted by ganbaru

About the second sig ( the C4D tag), my first though was than the C4d's should had be blended together a bit more but than I wondered if it was not intended to be so as the reddish one are much blurred as if they are I front of the sig and the rest at the bottom

yes, that was intentional. It was supposed to create depth. Maybe I should've added more to create an illusion

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Originally Posted by ganbaru

Isn't it most of the time especially given the small number of comments much update of any of us get ?

Fan-fiction and original texts seem to get more presence on the forum while photoshop users seem to be in dropping number now.

Indeed. Which is too bad.
This forum used to have a lot of graphic artists. I suppose they're busy from real life stuff.

NorthernFallout · 2013-07-11, 02:48

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Originally Posted by Frailty

tested out some of the C4D packs I've downloaded. So a C4D whoring tag

It's nice enough. The depth is optimal IMO, quality is top notch. The colors might be a bit clashing, seeing how the character is red/green/brown/yellow and the C4D blue. A tip might be to use at least one of the character's colors on the C4D a tad bit, not a whole lot. That might make it clash less.

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Neptune vert. tag. I probably over-colored this, but I think it came out good lol.

Lacks depth (lol i say this too much), though the numbers helps. It doesn't actually NEED much depth now that I think of it. The colors are also much better, though feels a bit washed out if you catch my drift (blue+white often has this effect.) Light feels good as well.

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TEXTLESS. ALL OF THEM. ROFL

And that's a good thing!

Frailty · 2013-07-11, 09:27

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Originally Posted by NorthernFallout

It's nice enough. The depth is optimal IMO, quality is top notch. The colors might be a bit clashing, seeing how the character is red/green/brown/yellow and the C4D blue. A tip might be to use at least one of the character's colors on the C4D a tad bit, not a whole lot. That might make it clash less.

well, I added the blur so it wouldn't look too flat.
I colored the C4Ds violet

well, I used Rise's (the render) hair for the color of the blurred C4D. should I have colored the background C4D the same? I felt it would've look too monochromatic if I did

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Originally Posted by NorthernFallout

Lacks depth (lol i say this too much), though the numbers helps. It doesn't actually NEED much depth now that I think of it. The colors are also much better, though feels a bit washed out if you catch my drift (blue+white often has this effect.) Light feels good as well.

well, can you suggest a gradient that would the "washed-out" look?

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And that's a good thing!

*brofist*

NorthernFallout · 2013-07-11, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Frailty

well, I added the blur so it wouldn't look too flat.
I colored the C4Ds violet

well, I used Rise's (the render) hair for the color of the blurred C4D. should I have colored the background C4D the same? I felt it would've look too monochromatic if I did

... You know what, you can ignore me. It's fine at a second look, and I didn't actually notice the hair. Good call.

...It might have something to do with the fact I'm colorblind on several spectrums.

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well, can you suggest a gradient that would the "washed-out" look?

I'd suggest playing around with Gradient Maps, contrast and Hue & Saturation (if you're using PS). Those are my go to methods for this problem.

Frailty · 2013-07-11, 21:19

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Originally Posted by NorthernFallout

...It might have something to do with the fact I'm colorblind on several spectrums.

I didn't knew that.

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Originally Posted by NorthernFallout

I'd suggest playing around with Gradient Maps, contrast and Hue & Saturation (if you're using PS). Those are my go to methods for this problem.

I forgot to say "remove" but I think you knew what I meant
guess I'm gonna have to manipulate the colors more

thanks for the comments~

Frailty · 2013-07-14, 10:26

Double post!
cuz new update

I have a thing for vert tags right now. Too bad I can't use it here
2 versions!
1 difference - gradients and its settings

STILL TEXTLESS LMAO

NorthernFallout · 2013-07-14, 10:35

Very nice. Second one is the better one, it has more vibrance thanks to the gradient, and the character+C4Ds doesn't clash, fitting very well together. Very good lightning and depth as well.

Only negative might be it's too bright around the character, but IMO, it works fine.

Frailty · 2013-08-05, 07:51

tada...?

followed a tut on this one.

I need a new sig for this forum
I should start making something that's wear-able

chaotix37 · 2013-08-05, 09:02

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Originally Posted by Frailty

tada...?

followed a tut on this one.

I need a new sig for this forum
I should start making something that's wear-able

Are you sccepting sig request at the moment?

Frailty · 2013-08-05, 09:10

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Originally Posted by chaotix37

Are you sccepting sig request at the moment?

Yeah, I'm open for requests.

ganbaru · 2013-08-05, 09:15

A interesting update, especially for the technique used for the background, it really help to give a flow to the work. On a personal note, I think you could had saturated a little the colors.

Frailty · 2013-08-05, 09:31

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Originally Posted by ganbaru

A interesting update, especially for the technique used for the background, it really help to give a flow to the work. On a personal note, I think you could had saturated a little the colors.

The technique isn't mine though. I just borrowed it from the tutorial

Saturate the colors, got it. Now that you mention it, the sig's colors do look pretty bright. I'll consider it, thanks!

chaotix37 · 2013-08-05, 11:06

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Yeah, I'm open for requests.

I dunno if you can take this one as a render but

Spoiler for the render:

Frailty · 2013-08-05, 11:13

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Originally Posted by chaotix37

I dunno if you can take this one as a render but

Spoiler for the render:

I can have a friend of mine render it since I have zero rendering skills
you'll have to wait a bit though for me to finish the sig, is that ok?
also, do you want a specific canvass?
or I'll just do whatever I can as long as it's AS safe?

chaotix37 · 2013-08-05, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Frailty

I can have a friend of mine render it since I have zero rendering skills
you'll have to wait a bit though for me to finish the sig, is that ok?
also, do you want a specific canvass?
or I'll just do whatever I can as long as it's AS safe?

I guess AS safe is a must... I dunno my ideal text should be "Chaotic Date" also something magical as a theme...And Its ok to wait for the sig for a bit of time.. Thanks though.

Patchy · 2013-09-07, 07:37

Like what I said on your VM,

again your depth lighting is really on a pro-level...

Hopefully you'll update more often ... to be able to see some fantastic work from you frailty-sempai!

Frailty · 2013-09-13, 10:57

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Originally Posted by chaotix37

I guess AS safe is a must... I dunno my ideal text should be "Chaotic Date" also something magical as a theme...And Its ok to wait for the sig for a bit of time.. Thanks though.

I'm very sorry for the delay ._.
better late than never........ right?

you have every right to be angry with me orz

textless:

w/ text:

both looked better on png format
but the filesize is too big to be used here, sorry bout that

just post here if you want changes

EDIT:
v2:

changed text placement and adjusted brightness

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Originally Posted by Patchy

Like what I said on your VM,

again your depth lighting is really on a pro-level...

Hopefully you'll update more often ... to be able to see some fantastic work from you frailty-sempai!

I am unworthy of such praise
but thank you Patchy~

I feel like I've improved a lot too
but I'm hardly at pro-level

I hope to see more of your work as well~

ganbaru · 2013-09-14, 08:45

It's a nice signature you made here, I would probably add a little more color saturation and contrast but it's probably a question of taste.

2013-07-10, 12:39	Link #81
Frailty Constellation Graphic Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pearl of the Orient Seas Age: 31	update v2 of my current sig. made it a bit darker. added a few gradient maps. will wear it soon tested out some of the C4D packs I've downloaded. So a C4D whoring tag Neptune vert. tag. I probably over-colored this, but I think it came out good lol. TEXTLESS. ALL OF THEM. ROFL people's thoughts? comments will be appreciated __________________ Last edited by Frailty; 2013-07-10 at 12:51.

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Frailty Constellation Graphic Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pearl of the Orient Seas Age: 31	Double post! cuz new update I have a thing for vert tags right now. Too bad I can't use it here 2 versions! 1 difference - gradients and its settings STILL TEXTLESS LMAO __________________

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NorthernFallout The Interstellar Medium Author Join Date: May 2008 Location: [SWE] Age: 34	Very nice. Second one is the better one, it has more vibrance thanks to the gradient, and the character+C4Ds doesn't clash, fitting very well together. Very good lightning and depth as well. Only negative might be it's too bright around the character, but IMO, it works fine. __________________

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Frailty Constellation Graphic Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pearl of the Orient Seas Age: 31	tada...? followed a tut on this one. I need a new sig for this forum I should start making something that's wear-able __________________

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ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	A interesting update, especially for the technique used for the background, it really help to give a flow to the work. On a personal note, I think you could had saturated a little the colors. __________________

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ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	It's a nice signature you made here, I would probably add a little more color saturation and contrast but it's probably a question of taste. __________________