SOTM 2009 - May (Double Delight!) - Entry Thread

[Aurelie]

Originally Posted by PreSage

What text? I can't see it at all.

The text is top left, and between him and the wheel. It looks like they lowered the fill and added a dark blue outerglow, so I'm not surprised other people are having trouble seeing it.

Okay, my first draft...and, yes, I'm working on the smoke...still working on the smoke... . I hope this sig doesn't serve as an advertisement for smoking.



C&C please

Frau automatically gets you my vote. <3
The only C&C I can give is that there doesn't seem to be any real focus, I can't concentrate on the right side (which I think is what you want the focus to be) because my attention is drawn to the left, and vice versa. I hope that made sense.

As much as I love skeletal Frau, I think it would look better without him, or maybe you could try blending him into the background.

Originally Posted by Solace

I want you to send me the PSDs for all the signatures you posted in this thread.

While that's normally enough proof, the jakeyuan guy seems to be a member of a lot of graphic forums, where it isn't unusual for members to post the PSDs as learning aids.

[ganbaru]

@ Escimo I really prefer this one's background, more room for the color
@ PreSage Reworking the animation . I wonder about the usefulness of the element at the lest of the sig.

This is version 4 and 5 ( I finished ver.4 right before going to to work so I didn't have the time to post it and I hadn't read the comments yet)
Version4 ( reworked the colors and maked them brighter ) C&C are wekcome as usual.

Version 5 ( Changed the font of the text)

Spoiler for ver3 for comparition:

[LKK]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

Version 5 ( Changed the font of the text)

Version 5 is the first time I've liked the looks of the font, color, and location. The wording (I assume that's the character's name) is so-so for me though. Perhaps another phrase but keeping version 5's look?

[Solace]

I'm well aware of the fact that people post psd's. I have my own reasons for wishing to see them.

[Evil Rick]

Originally Posted by Yorg

yeah i did i can send you the PSD if you would like me too.... Solace

Sorry Yorg, bust conciderating that something like 2 months ago you asked me if I could show you how to make a sig (a tuto I worked specially for you and that you never said "thanks" btw), it's kind imposible for you to evolve that skills in so few time, I had passed a year in graphics and I can't blend that good yet.

And also, how can you blend so well yet don't know how to reduce size?

But I don't want to stop trusting you so... why don't you show how do you blend them? A tutorial of how you did it creating new sig with the same efects? That would help.

Originally Posted by escimo

4th draft, reworked the BG in my latest draft. Went for something much simpler.

Oh, looks very nice

Originally Posted by ganbaru

This is version 4 and 5 ( I finished ver.4 right before going to to work so I didn't have the time to post it and I hadn't read the comments yet)
Version4 ( reworked the colors and maked them brighter ) C&C are wekcome as usual.

Version 5 ( Changed the font of the text)

Spoiler for ver3 for comparition:

Version 5 is the best.

Originally Posted by PreSage

I was going to ask what you meant by this but I see LKK already did. I see, so that is possible? No wonder I can't figure out how some sigs are animated but still retain such high quality images. Thanks Rick! I gave you a cookie!!

Originally Posted by LKK

I had no idea that was possible. I'll have to do some research on it. That method could come in very handy for what I'm working on. (If I manage to figure out how to do it.) Thank you!

I'd give you cookies but the system won't let me right now.

This may help

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1708678

[Katocchi]

Ohoho .. I like Detective Game .. b

Another draft ..



EDIT : move text



CnC ???

[ganbaru]

@Katocchi it look good. The blue lines are catching my attention, I am not sure if it's in a good way or not.

Version 6 of my sig, I changed the text, hoping than this one is the good one . C&C are welcome .

[escimo]

Originally Posted by Katocchi

The name text works quite nicely, I'd lose the SotM text though. Don't really see the point. I actually preferred this Len version.

The render is a bit small though. I'd enlarge it a bit and move it up a tad. As is the composition is a bit awkward. Then just slap the text design from the Touka sig on it and I think we're getting there.

Originally Posted by ganbaru

Text is the best out of your drafts. Reds and Yellows seem slightly oversaturated and the render feels a bit stuck-on. I'd add a bit of transparency to the wings to blend it in a bit.

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Tried even simpler look to get it more focused and played around with levels a bit. Ended up with a bit more saturated finish.

[Katocchi]

How this .. but I'm not too like ..



Touka one for Compare ..

[P.G.]

Done out of boredom.. only trial since my mind isn't working today to create sigs. T_T

[ganbaru]

@ katocchi I can't really say which one I prefer.
@P.G. Somehow I was expecting something like that comming from you I am not sure the ''ligh'' effect on the top of the sig is a goos idea .

Version 6, I reworked the colors and the render, made the lend effect behind her bigger.
C&C are welcome.

[LKK]

Originally Posted by Evil Rick

This may help

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1708678

Thank you! It does help. A great deal.

[P.G.]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

@P.G. Somehow I was expecting something like that comming from you I am not sure the ''ligh'' effect on the top of the sig is a goos idea .

yeah I think so too... the light effect is so big~ anyway I guess I'll have to think more ideas this week.

[PreSage]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

Version 6 of my sig, I changed the text, hoping than this one is the good one . C&C are welcome .

The font is a lot better than your previous versions. To me the red colour in the lower right corner seems to overwhelm (and distract from) the rest of the sig.

Originally Posted by Katocchi

How this .. but I'm not too like ..



Touka one for Compare ..

I actually like the Touka one (despite my comment about him looking like a girl ). I think it's because he's actually doing something and that gives some "animation" to the sig, whereas Len's version seems a bit lifeless. But I think the tree and feathers seem out of place with the rest of the sig.

@escimo: your latest version gives me the feeling of speed. It's nice. |D

@Evil Rick: Thanks for the link!

[Katocchi]

Originally Posted by PreSage

(despite my comment about him looking like a girl )

enough ..

Originally Posted by PreSage

But I think the tree and feathers seem out of place with the rest of the sig.

They're Original from the Render ..

see this ..

remove one branch because it annoy the sig .. >.<

[Endrance]

Gave up on my Gojyo ferris wheel one and started on this one...currently attempting to animate the hair and water though animating hair is hard

C+C Greatly Appreciated

[Eps~]

Originally Posted by Endrance

Gave up on my Gojyo ferris wheel one and started on this one...currently attempting to animate the hair and water though animating hair is hard

C+C Greatly Appreciated

The concept are blending are nice. But (yes, there's always the but ) the sig itself feels a bit empty. You can adjust that by either reducing the background while keeping the render at the present size, thus the sig would be smaller but it would look a bit better overall. And slightly tone down the brightness (or maybe it's just my screen).

Now if you don't want to do that you can perhaps add a slight sunset and even some birds to fill the background.

[Aurelie]

Made this to use on MAL, then realised I could use it here. xD
I want to keep it fairly simple, so I wont be adding any brushes or C4Ds or anything like that. I'm planning on adding text to the bottom right, but at the moment I don't have anything in mind, so I'm open to suggestions.

[Evil Rick]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

@Katocchi it look good. The blue lines are catching my attention, I am not sure if it's in a good way or not.

Version 6 of my sig, I changed the text, hoping than this one is the good one . C&C are welcome .

Yep, the text fits better

Originally Posted by escimo

Tried even simpler look to get it more focused and played around with levels a bit. Ended up with a bit more saturated finish.

Yeah, the bg help to focus more on the render but doesn't it looks just a bit empty at the sides now?

Originally Posted by Katocchi

Touka one for Compare ..

I prefer this one, colors are nice as well as the text.

Originally Posted by P.G.

Done out of boredom.. only trial since my mind isn't working today to create sigs. T_T

The lens flare is the only thing I don't like at all :?

Originally Posted by Endrance

Gave up on my Gojyo ferris wheel one and started on this one...currently attempting to animate the hair and water though animating hair is hard

C+C Greatly Appreciated

Doesn't it looks a bit too blue? Maybe the colors are a bit saturated.

Originally Posted by Adrestea

Made this to use on MAL, then realised I could use it here. xD
I want to keep it fairly simple, so I wont be adding any brushes or C4Ds or anything like that. I'm planning on adding text to the bottom right, but at the moment I don't have anything in mind, so I'm open to suggestions.

Looks really empty at the right side and it only looks like a simple bg with a render sticked on top of it O.<

EDIT: Saw the text vesrion, yeah, it fills the empty space a bit but it still looks kinda simple, too simple.

[White Manju Bun]

Ugh for a theme I love Im having a difficult time with this round...

first draft


I think the bg is too busy...and kinda drab...
C&C will be appreciated.