Larthak's ArtGate

[Riker]

Originally Posted by Larthak

Another double post, sorry for that.

I need your help, guys. I've been experimenting lately and the result is a sig I'm not too sure of. So in the end, I ended up with two versions (neither is finished yet). Which one would you prefer?

The slightly empty one...(it will be filled, don't worry about that)


...or the eye-blinding one?


Thx for any comments.

Definitely the slightly empty one. I assume the sig is supposed to invoke a feeling of bad-ass-ness. When I saw the eye-blinding one, I chuckled a bit because I thought he's under some concert spotlights.

[Larthak]

Originally Posted by Riker

Definitely the slightly empty one. I assume the sig is supposed to invoke a feeling of bad-ass-ness. When I saw the eye-blinding one, I chuckled a bit because I thought he's under some concert spotlights.

I thought so.

Well, my best version so far, the original one, which took me 2 hours to make, was unexpectedly lost in a Photoshop crash (happened for the first time). So much for not saving my work during the process. So I ended up with these 30 min "copies".

Saying that, It's far from completion, I don't want to hasten this one, being a tribute to such a great actor, but before going on, I'll wait for a few more opinions on the subject.

[NorthernFallout]

Oughta say I love the light effect, seemingly streaming from the render. Fits in very nicely, although the text can be worked on a little bit. Perhaps make it more metallic and reflect the light on it.
Also, I like that it isn't too empty, but still not much effects. Try not to fill it just for the sake of filling space, try to keep it moderate. It's already good in my eyes. Version 1 that is, scrap the second altogether imo

[Larthak]

I'm satisfied with this result the most so far.



C&C?

[NorthernFallout]

Glad you kept parts of version 1, this looks great. I do have something against the light to his left, the beams. They kinda differences from the other light effects, but I think it works. Maybe lower the opacity/sharpening a bit will help.
For the text, it looks a tad bit pixlie, but that happens for me too and it never want to fix itself >.>;

[Larthak]

Originally Posted by AtomicoX

Glad you kept parts of version 1, this looks great. I do have something against the light to his left, the beams. They kinda differences from the other light effects, but I think it works. Maybe lower the opacity/sharpening a bit will help.
For the text, it looks a tad bit pixlie, but that happens for me too and it never want to fix itself >.>;

The light column...yeah, I know it is a little different from the rest of the sig, but it felt too empty without it and nothing else fitted the upper left corner more than that.

Originally Posted by AtomicoX

Maybe lower the opacity/sharpening a bit will help.

Now, this is funny, I've intentionally done the exact opposites of what you suggest.

But yeah, in the end, it's not that agressive; looks more natural.

• Applied noise layer mask for more randomness
• Opacity lowered to 60%.

Now it's more of a moonshine than a concert spotlight.

Thx for the input, btw.

[NorthernFallout]

Originally Posted by Larthak

Now, this is funny, I've intentionally done the exact opposites of what you suggest.

Whoops

• Applied noise layer mask for more randomness
• Opacity lowered to 60%.

Now it's more of a moonshine than a concert spotlight.

Thx for the input, btw.

Hmm, seems like the opacity did most of it. Noise layer helps too, to bring more dynamic shapes. Good job.

[Nikusu]

I see you've continued your awesomeness while I've been away. My favorite samurai! I love the size of the signature. Totally works for the render and background.

[Larthak]

This time I chose the path of simplicity. And it's not as bad as I suspected it would be.

Though it's more suited for darker forums.

[NorthernFallout]

Interesting design. The red fits very nicely with the black, creating that feeling...something. I do think the text looks a little out of place, but I'm not sure. Maybe the vector lines makes the text look lower quality, while it isn't.
The render does fit, but there are some white outlines that can be worked on, only to improve the blending. And yea, it might work better on darker forums, but it looks good anyway

[Larthak]

Originally Posted by AtomicoX

Interesting design. The red fits very nicely with the black, creating that feeling...something. I do think the text looks a little out of place, but I'm not sure. Maybe the vector lines makes the text look lower quality, while it isn't.
The render does fit, but there are some white outlines that can be worked on, only to improve the blending. And yea, it might work better on darker forums, but it looks good anyway

White outlines? Let me see.

...



I'll fix that up tomorrow. The font was stretched to 150% vertically. The original is like a hobbit among all the other fonts.

[Teshiro]

Oh, looks like it's been a while since u made something, or u already have tons of work stored for update Well then. I'll wait.

[Larthak]

Originally Posted by Teshiro

Oh, looks like it's been a while since u made something, or u already have tons of work stored for update Well then. I'll wait.

Okay, it's over a month now. Don't want my thread buried that much.


Not final, may be improved later...If I get any ideas.


Seriously, I'm out of ideas lately.

+2 latest sotm sigs added on the first page.

I'll try to make some more stuff later...
(later = +/- 2 weeks)

[NorthernFallout]

Originally Posted by Larthak

Not final, may be improved later...If I get any ideas.

That reflection or what it is to the left looks a bit weird. I think it doesn't fit in as it is now, you can check on that if you make another version. I do like the colors though and the text is bordering to not fitting in, but i makes it. Soft render, me like.

I actually think you can remove the render and make an abstract sig, or pick another, "harder" render. The current one really doesn't fit in, but I like the bg, which can be used for abstract work.

[Larthak]

Originally Posted by AtomicoX

That reflection or what it is to the left looks a bit weird. I think it doesn't fit in as it is now, you can check on that if you make another version. I do like the colors though and the text is bordering to not fitting in, but i makes it. Soft render, me like.


I actually think you can remove the render and make an abstract sig, or pick another, "harder" render. The current one really doesn't fit in, but I like the bg, which can be used for abstract work.

Updated - Personally, I hate the text. But gawd, I can't make it look any better. There's no other place for it, still this one sucks. Bah, playing with it for about an hour and that thing is nowhere near its completion.

Okay then, now the real question. Is this an improvement (excluding the text from rating)?

Originally Posted by AtomicoX

I actually think you can remove the render and make an abstract sig, or pick another, "harder" render. The current one really doesn't fit in, but I like the bg, which can be used for abstract work.

Well, I knew I wanted to make a sig with that render the moment I saw it. Sadly, as it seems, the result didn't end up as I hoped it would. The way I see it, the sig will either get split in two, or thrown away into the Abyss.

Abstract, you say...never actually tried one. Can't imagine what layer-blending horrors reside beneath the render layer.

Still, I'll think about it.

[NorthernFallout]

Originally Posted by Larthak

Okay then, now the real question. Is this an improvement (excluding the text from rating)?

I would say so, yes. However, I'm fairly uncertain so it wouldn't hurt to get another opinion on it.

Edit: Actually, the "Te" part of the last name is fairly hard to see as it uns over the white...some compromise might be done there.

Well, I knew I wanted to make a sig with that render the moment I saw it. Sadly, as it seems, the result didn't end up as I hoped it would. The way I see it, the sig will either get split in two, or thrown away into the Abyss.

Abstract, you say...never actually tried one. Can't imagine what layer-blending horrors reside beneath the render layer.

Still, I'll think about it.

"The Horrors of the Layers: Blending Fatality"

[Sagasu]

About your newest sig, the light on her face makes her look like a doll ;O
Otherwise it's quite nice.... the text-style kinda bothers me though^^

[TheZap]

Teach me :O

[Daniel E.]

Originally Posted by Larthak

Okay then, now the real question. Is this an improvement (excluding the text from rating)?

I think is great!

Though, I think it would be better off without text.

[The Chaos]

Originally Posted by Larthak

Okay, it's over a month now. Don't want my thread buried that much.

Originally Posted by Daniel E.

Though, I think it would be better off without text.

It Really Look Great But I must agree with Dan ..Better without text