SOTM 2010 - October (Autumn!) - Entry Thread

[Suomi]

On a whim from some pictures Patchy found for me for general usage I tried this... no text yet though.



C&C please?

[Hooves]

So your switching entries Sworn? But other then that... I instantly fell in love with the looks of that new entry I find nothing wrong in my end..

[Daniel E.]

Great image and nice background, but the text puts me off a lot. >_<

Originally Posted by Namiey

another draft: sorry fake transparency
c&c?

Another nice entry!

[Chiu_fan]

Originally Posted by Sworn to Believe

On a whim from some pictures Patchy found for me for general usage I tried this... no text yet though.



C&C please?

It doesn't give the autumn vibe because of the sparkles make it look like it's snowing.

[milan kyuubi]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

milan kyuubi ,the color of the text could be reworked to gain in readability.

Originally Posted by Chiu_fan

I agree. Try using a color that contrasts the background to make the text clearer.

Originally Posted by Urei

@milan kyuubi Nice, but I think you should add a little bit of color variety. The signature features a lot of details and all of them have very similar color range, making it a bit difficult for the viewer to pick out the most important parts.

Originally Posted by Mittwoch

@milan kyuubi, there's too much yellow in it, even like that the render doesn't seem to blend in, and that quote, I'm not so sure. I believe text should be closer to the main focus so it doesn't distract.

Thanks for the c&c I changed the background using gradient but only on BG, the colors sre still similar but now it's easier to distinguish the BG (branches and falling leaves). I also changed the text (also I put the text closer to the render), I don't have many fonts and I don't know how to install new ones And non of the colors I put are able to blend the text much so I had to use blending option and came up with this.

V6

[ganbaru]

milan kyuubi there's still some part of the text than hard to read. You could use the ''Horizontal type mask tool'' combined with a adjustement layer insted of the ''Horizontal type tool''. And about the font, monotype corsiva is the type than I usually trust for text and you should have it if you have Photoshop or Photoshop Element.

[Namiey]

previous draft but in fake transparency:

Spoiler for previous version:

[Chiu_fan]

Originally Posted by Namiey

previous draft but in fake transparency:

Spoiler for previous version:

The background of the newer version is better that the first one you've used but the only thing that I don't like about it is that Aya is a bit blurry.

[milan kyuubi]

After some thinking I decided to remove 'quote'. Ganbaru I tried to do what you told me, but I don't have that font in my photoshoop (the only font I have that resemblance yours is ''Brush Script Std'' but it was still not good), also ''Horizontal type mask tool'' only made text animated and it was even more impossible to read it.

V7 (probably final)


Edit:
Well after reading your post Star-Wing I decided to make small changes after all

V8


c&c? Please, for both versions I would like to know what version you like the better

[Star-Wing]

Finally got an hour free Was browsing through the thread and…..

@Namiey

Spoiler for RnR:

I was so upset to see that your entry didn't make it last time ;_; That was one of the best entries <3

That's one amazing entry. Gives off a nice and warm autumn-ish feel <3
As for the fake transparency…I think using a white bg might work well ^^; Cuz my Asuki theme is blue and I can see your sig with the white bg and it looks kind of odd w/o a border. Personally, I think a light purple gradient might look better, but that's my personal opinion ^^;
Other than that, I love your entry

@MK

Spoiler for RnR:

Great choice of render and bg ^^
But too much yellow >.< You should try adding more colors (green/red/orange). Looks kind of monotonous right now. The blending's done well, but her hand's TOO blurred
Text does look weird, but I am no expert with it either

@Sworn

Spoiler for RnR:

Um…don't get angry with me, but your sig doesn't give off an autumn-ish feel -.-"
Looks more like winter…plus the blending's a bit off. Though I did love the render…
I think you should try using another bg for it That should do the trick ^^

@CM

Spoiler for RnR:

Finally I know who is Izaya
Mmm….nice blend of colors and extract <3 Just the text puts me off a bit ^^;
Btw, the left side of the sig…did you brush over the tree? It doesn't look like a part of the original bg cuz the leaves are sticking over the tree

@RGC
Hey, I think you are a fresh face here! Welcome to the forums and so glad to see you taking interest in SOTM <3
(On a side note, loved your signature )

Spoiler for RnR:

As for your SOTM, great feel and intricate blend of colors Just a tad bit too orang-ish.
But I feel there's a problem with your render >.< It kind of stands out of the sig a lot, like it's not blended well into the sig. Maybe choosing a different render might help? Or trying gradient maps on the render.
And the border's too thick
Other than that, nice work ^^

@Mittwoch

Spoiler for RnR:

Um…I feel that the autumnish feel that was there in your previous version is gone. Just my personal opinion…
Though, I must say, excellent work O_O Nice work with the stock <33

EDIT @MK Ooops, my RnR is for your v7 ^^;
@Ganbaru I think I missed your entry -.-"

[ganbaru]

@ milan kyuubi I don't know which softeare you are using but, in Photoshop Element 7 '' Monotype Corsiva'' isn't place inthe right order, look for ''Corsiva''. I have to say than v8 is better.

Edit; my new version, I replaced the blow (but lighter) and some shade. C&C would be appreciate.

[Suomi]

Ganbaru: love it. I would give it a solid 9.8.

without sparkles now:


edit:

[CMSensei]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

@ milan kyuubi I don't know which softeare you are using but, in Photoshop Element 7 '' Monotype Corsiva'' isn't place inthe right order, look for ''Corsiva''. I have to say than v8 is better.

Edit; my new version, I replaced the blow (but lighter) and some shade. C&C would be appreciate.

It looks absolutely beautiful. I don't see anything wrong with it in my eyes.

[ganbaru]

@ Sworn to Belive, if you want to give more of a autumn feel, may I suggest to rework the background's colors, the leafs don'd look much readdy to fall or autumn-colored.

[Raildex]

V1:

V2:


which is better? I tried blending the render more, but i think i did a bad job on that.

[Suomi]

Ganbaru-senpai, more like this?

[Chimuts]

My first entry...


@RGC Railgun
I prefer the second one, although her face can be a bit brighter, and a border may look nice.
@ganbaru
It's perfect!
@MK
I prefer the second version, the darker colour at the bottom looks good, but her hands looks a bit blurred.
@Sworn
definitely better now

[Suomi]

Railgun: it's better but still needs more orange. Photo filter or gradient map?
Chimuts: it's a nice start, cute idea. I think though you should smooth some of the edges of the leaves and choose a different font.

[Namiey]

any better?

[ganbaru]

Sworn to Belive, your latest version is better, the more autumn-like.
Chimuts the idea is nice but the quality is kind of lacking. Fake transparency or a background might be a better idea