2010-11-09, 00:07 | Link #49 | |
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IMHO, however, it could use some extra colour effects. Try using a lighting c4d on the background, to make a glowy effect on the upper half and a dark bottom half (keep the text on the bg tho). I would also add a yellow/white linear gradient on overlay to lighten it up a bit (erase the gradient parts which makes the sig's colours look wierd tho). The lighting streak on the bottom right of the girl's head is out-of-place IMO. Maybe make the girl's eye glow a bit more? Also, personally, I would love it if the girl's hair is distinguishable from the black bg. So maybe give the girl's head a slightly lighter aura so that the hair's outline is visible.
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2010-11-09, 04:48 | Link #51 | ||
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These concepts may be difficult to grasp and portray in a sig, but I think you guys are capable of it if you try. Take the time to look into the steampunk or cyberpunk cultures so you have a better idea of what they entail. If your sig just has some random character plugged into some wires or machine, yet lacks any connection to the type of society associated with "cyberpunk," then I suggest re-thinking the sig's approach to the theme. Link to Wiki's list of cyberpunk works (literary, film, animation, etc.). I don't agree with all of them as some go into interplanetary travel and super-future technology instead of the near-future Earth, but it's a good start.
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2010-11-09, 17:52 | Link #52 |
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I agree that a lot of entries are missing the 'punk' feel. Is mine alright? It's not from a cyberpunk anime but I thought it gives off the atmosphere of one, especially those wires hooking up to the guy....
Third try.... I tried adding lighting, any comments? Wait... the bottom looks too dark now... arghh... Spoiler for ver. 02 for comparison:
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2010-11-09, 19:05 | Link #54 |
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I think it's a bit too dark to notice the wires, if you go back to the fifth page of the autumn voting, he posted up his stock.
But adding to that, Haladflire, I don't think your light source is fitting - it sticks out, maybe try a light color from your sig instead of white. Also, the sig kinda remained dark even with the lighting - maybe lighten it a,lil?
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2010-11-09, 19:33 | Link #56 | |
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On another note, I don't see a lot of steampunk attempts.
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2010-11-09, 20:24 | Link #58 |
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Steampunk, IMO, is probably the harder theme of the two. Personally, I found it harder to enhance pictures containing steam, without removing the steam. Besides, Victorian/Edwardian era clothing are boring to look at in a sig.
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2010-11-10, 00:23 | Link #60 | |
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Wait...you need to show steam as well for the steampunk theme? Argh...seems like I'm missing at least one required element one way or another.
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