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KickHopper · 2007-08-22, 00:43

Oh man, where to start. . .

I've probably been into graphic designs for about roughly 3-4 years now, with a 1 year break in between. It all started with a site called Neopets. Oh boy was that the bomb back then. I would look at people's little mini-sites and be in awe at how cool their little layouts look. I soon found out that you can make your own if you have the right programs.

Lucky for me, my cousin lent me her copy of Photoshop 7.0 to use when she found out I was going to use paint to do stuff (Glad I didn't use paint). As time passed, I realized that I sucked balls at making graphics. All I ever did was slap on a cloud render and put text on. I've began browsing through tutorial sites and stumbling upon various art forums. There, I met friends that were willing to help me through my journey.

Soon, I relied on premade brushes such as grunge brushes (I still remember clearly the grunge days where everyone's art looked the same. :3). As I got better and better, I ditched my old habits and started making my own brushes. I would use my own style to making signatures and wallpapers. Now, I usually just combine C4D (awesome) and Photoshop to create my graphics.

A lot to read, but hey. Its late and I have nothing better to do. ^^;; I took a year break in between since it was the last year of school. But now that i'm out, I can do whatever I want. w00t.

See a tag you want to use? Just ask. Also taking requests from now on to make use of my time.

N E W (Updated)

Spoiler for :

Spoiler for 2007:

Not much right now, but i'm getting to it.

Spoiler for Old Stuff:

I don't have much old stuff anymore due to a hard drive wipe.

Like always, C&C is always appreciated. Thats the only way one will get better anyways, neh?

Ice Climbers · 2007-08-22, 01:34

First to comment!!! Nice sigs you have there, the bg is nice. the characters blend in really well. I should ask you to teach me a thing or two about blending since I'm still kinda a newbie on that

Oh well, open your thread cookie. *throws you a cookie (actually can't since i just gave you one yesterday

so here's a virtual one)

Welcome to the club~~

Shana · 2007-08-22, 06:03

Lelouch

Okay, you don't saw nothing, right?

As for your other siggys, seems you use lots of C4Ds, they're nice. Were you on a Design forum? I've hear what on Design Forums the most of people are pros.

Keep up the good work! +rep for you

geki~ · 2007-08-22, 08:26

I'm not a very big fan of C4Ds but your sigs look good. The newest ones better tho. One thing which I really enjoy on your sigs is how you use the text. A lot of people have trouble with the placing and choosing the "right" font, but in your works, the text really becomes one with your work. Probably, when you're gonna post some new sigs one at a time, I will comment some more since overall to say something about them is not that simple :P But keep up the good work

KickHopper · 2007-08-22, 09:21

Thanks for the comments, guys.

Quote:

Were you on a Design forum? I've hear what on Design Forums the most of people are pros.

Yup. I moved around Sigsource to Tagmonkey, but now I just experiment a lot to get what I want.

Quote:

A lot of people have trouble with the placing and choosing the "right" font, but in your works, the text really becomes one with your work.

Haha I really appreciate it. I try hard to work the text into my work so that it flows well. Its cool to get recognition for it.

Sephi · 2007-08-22, 11:46

Looks good the sigs. I'm trying those styles myself. But meh. I always quit halfway true a tutorial

And you have a good way with the font . Except for your current sig. Which i'm not to found of how the font is done. And that sig seems to lack a border to. Other than that. I like the your sig styles. Good lightning.

And welcome to Animesuki.

KickHopper · 2007-08-25, 02:59

Sorry for the lack of updates. Grandparents coming over to visit = constant family gatherings. xD

Was meaning to post this up 2 days ago but was so busy that I forgot. Its something I whipped up before leaving to a cousin's house so it still maybe a WIP. Depends if I get lazy or not. :3

Ice Climbers · 2007-08-25, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by KickHopper

Sorry for the lack of updates. Grandparents coming over to visit = constant family gatherings. xD

Was meaning to post this up 2 days ago but was so busy that I forgot. Its something I whipped up before leaving to a cousin's house so it still maybe a WIP. Depends if I get lazy or not. :3

woot, it's yin!!! Nice job on the text, and I love the effects. Great work there (again

)

geki~ · 2007-08-25, 13:53

I like it too~
Maybe, just maybe, I would tone down the lighting a bit but I guess it's okay like this too. Nice work

KickHopper · 2007-08-25, 16:37

I'll get to a version two after I get back from a party. I see where you are going at with the lighting so i'll see what I can do.

Mmm I need a new default font to use. Arial/Arial Black is getting boring to me. :3

Shana · 2007-08-26, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by KickHopper

Sorry for the lack of updates. Grandparents coming over to visit = constant family gatherings. xD

Was meaning to post this up 2 days ago but was so busy that I forgot. Its something I whipped up before leaving to a cousin's house so it still maybe a WIP. Depends if I get lazy or not. :3

Wohoo~ this one FTW! nice nice

you will have to make a tut of this

konstargirl · 2007-08-27, 07:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by KickHopper

Oh man, where to start. . .

I really love this link. Maybe if you sharpen it up a little bit maybe we can see the image a little better.

Epsilon · 2007-08-27, 08:37

Very nice. As in NIIIIIIIIIICE
Text work is crisp and clean, good work

It's link!!! I love legend of zelda, and automatically fell in love with this sig, render needs to be sharpened a tad IMO, other than that, thats a good sig ^^

Keep up the good work

guiltygearxt · 2007-08-27, 11:12

lol @ tagmonkey, not many ppl know that place

anyway, I really like the lelouch and yin tags

good text and gj on creating your own brushes

only advice i can give you is work on lightings and flow (your current looks very chaotic)

KickHopper · 2007-09-03, 23:27

Hey guys. I just got back from California and had a blast.

One sig I finished out of about 4-5 in California. They will probably be up by a week.

@Shana: Heh. I'm really not that good at explaining things, but I can upload the PSD for you if you want it.

konstargirl · 2007-09-04, 18:22

Love your siggy. ^_^

geki~ · 2007-09-04, 23:48

It's Sasuke D=
To put that aside, I think the render's a bit too sharp. At least soften the edges a bit, they look pixely. I like the text alot tho

KickHopper · 2007-09-23, 03:06

Moo 3rd page. D: Just came back from my travels around the US + got some inspiration after watching TTGL Episode 26.

Made for Shana on her birthday.

Didn't want to ruin this tag with border or text.

KickHopper · 2008-05-31, 02:59

REVIVED! =]

Its been 7 months?! o_O

Shana · 2008-05-31, 17:05

Sankyu, cookie! I remember I used that sig you made me like 2 weeks or more. It's so awesome, I will never be able to use C4Ds like that!

Also, I don't quite like your Hiyori(?) signature, the render has kind of bad quality and I don't like how the mask stands out. But bg is very nice, you should try another render with that bg,

2007-08-22, 00:43	Link #1
KickHopper [Never Give Up] Scanlator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Age: 36	KickHopper's Gallery Oh man, where to start. . . I've probably been into graphic designs for about roughly 3-4 years now, with a 1 year break in between. It all started with a site called Neopets. Oh boy was that the bomb back then. I would look at people's little mini-sites and be in awe at how cool their little layouts look. I soon found out that you can make your own if you have the right programs. Lucky for me, my cousin lent me her copy of Photoshop 7.0 to use when she found out I was going to use paint to do stuff (Glad I didn't use paint). As time passed, I realized that I sucked balls at making graphics. All I ever did was slap on a cloud render and put text on. I've began browsing through tutorial sites and stumbling upon various art forums. There, I met friends that were willing to help me through my journey. Soon, I relied on premade brushes such as grunge brushes (I still remember clearly the grunge days where everyone's art looked the same. :3). As I got better and better, I ditched my old habits and started making my own brushes. I would use my own style to making signatures and wallpapers. Now, I usually just combine C4D (awesome) and Photoshop to create my graphics. A lot to read, but hey. Its late and I have nothing better to do. ^^;; I took a year break in between since it was the last year of school. But now that i'm out, I can do whatever I want. w00t. See a tag you want to use? Just ask. Also taking requests from now on to make use of my time. N E W (Updated) Spoiler for : Spoiler for 2007: Not much right now, but i'm getting to it. Spoiler for Old Stuff: I don't have much old stuff anymore due to a hard drive wipe. Like always, C&C is always appreciated. Thats the only way one will get better anyways, neh? __________________ [R.I.P Lisa Chung : A Truly Remarkable Person.] Last edited by KickHopper; 2008-06-15 at 03:00.

2007-08-22, 01:34	Link #2
Ice Climbers Retired Graphic Designer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Princeton University	First to comment!!! Nice sigs you have there, the bg is nice. the characters blend in really well. I should ask you to teach me a thing or two about blending since I'm still kinda a newbie on that Oh well, open your thread cookie. *throws you a cookie (actually can't since i just gave you one yesterday so here's a virtual one) Welcome to the club~~ __________________

2007-08-22, 06:03	Link #3
Shana Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Lelouch Okay, you don't saw nothing, right? As for your other siggys, seems you use lots of C4Ds, they're nice. Were you on a Design forum? I've hear what on Design Forums the most of people are pros. Keep up the good work! +rep for you __________________

2007-08-22, 11:46	Link #6
Sephi Thinking outside the box Graphic Designer Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Netherlands Age: 38	Looks good the sigs. I'm trying those styles myself. But meh. I always quit halfway true a tutorial And you have a good way with the font . Except for your current sig. Which i'm not to found of how the font is done. And that sig seems to lack a border to. Other than that. I like the your sig styles. Good lightning. And welcome to Animesuki. __________________ Currently watching: Aria the Origination & Dennou Coil Sephi: Anime Icons \| Signatures & Avatars \| Renders

2007-08-25, 02:59	Link #7
KickHopper [Never Give Up] Scanlator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Age: 36	Sorry for the lack of updates. Grandparents coming over to visit = constant family gatherings. xD Was meaning to post this up 2 days ago but was so busy that I forgot. Its something I whipped up before leaving to a cousin's house so it still maybe a WIP. Depends if I get lazy or not. :3 __________________ [R.I.P Lisa Chung : A Truly Remarkable Person.] Last edited by KickHopper; 2007-08-25 at 03:33.

2007-08-22, 08:26	Link #4
geki~ noLife Artist Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 36	I'm not a very big fan of C4Ds but your sigs look good. The newest ones better tho. One thing which I really enjoy on your sigs is how you use the text. A lot of people have trouble with the placing and choosing the "right" font, but in your works, the text really becomes one with your work. Probably, when you're gonna post some new sigs one at a time, I will comment some more since overall to say something about them is not that simple :P But keep up the good work

2007-08-25, 13:53	Link #9
geki~ noLife Artist Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 36	I like it too~ Maybe, just maybe, I would tone down the lighting a bit but I guess it's okay like this too. Nice work

2007-08-25, 16:37	Link #10
KickHopper [Never Give Up] Scanlator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Age: 36	I'll get to a version two after I get back from a party. I see where you are going at with the lighting so i'll see what I can do. Mmm I need a new default font to use. Arial/Arial Black is getting boring to me. :3 __________________ [R.I.P Lisa Chung : A Truly Remarkable Person.]

2007-08-27, 08:37	Link #13
Epsilon Senior Member Graphic Designer Join Date: May 2007	Very nice. As in NIIIIIIIIIICE Text work is crisp and clean, good work It's link!!! I love legend of zelda, and automatically fell in love with this sig, render needs to be sharpened a tad IMO, other than that, thats a good sig ^^ Keep up the good work __________________ You won't like me when I'm honest

2007-08-27, 11:12	Link #14
guiltygearxt C.C. belongs to me Join Date: Aug 2006	lol @ tagmonkey, not many ppl know that place anyway, I really like the lelouch and yin tags good text and gj on creating your own brushes only advice i can give you is work on lightings and flow (your current looks very chaotic)

2007-09-03, 23:27	Link #15
KickHopper [Never Give Up] Scanlator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Age: 36	Hey guys. I just got back from California and had a blast. One sig I finished out of about 4-5 in California. They will probably be up by a week. @Shana: Heh. I'm really not that good at explaining things, but I can upload the PSD for you if you want it. __________________ [R.I.P Lisa Chung : A Truly Remarkable Person.]

2007-09-04, 18:22	Link #16
konstargirl Reisen FTW! Graphic Designer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago,IL, USA!!!! Age: 31	Love your siggy. ^_^ __________________ My graphics thread. come and check it out.

2007-09-04, 23:48	Link #17
geki~ noLife Artist Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 36	It's Sasuke D= To put that aside, I think the render's a bit too sharp. At least soften the edges a bit, they look pixely. I like the text alot tho

2007-09-23, 03:06	Link #18
KickHopper [Never Give Up] Scanlator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Age: 36	Moo 3rd page. D: Just came back from my travels around the US + got some inspiration after watching TTGL Episode 26. Made for Shana on her birthday. Didn't want to ruin this tag with border or text. __________________ [R.I.P Lisa Chung : A Truly Remarkable Person.]

2008-05-31, 02:59	Link #19
KickHopper [Never Give Up] Scanlator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Age: 36	REVIVED! =] Its been 7 months?! o_O __________________ [R.I.P Lisa Chung : A Truly Remarkable Person.]

2008-05-31, 17:05	Link #20
Shana Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Sankyu, cookie! I remember I used that sig you made me like 2 weeks or more. It's so awesome, I will never be able to use C4Ds like that! Also, I don't quite like your Hiyori(?) signature, the render has kind of bad quality and I don't like how the mask stands out. But bg is very nice, you should try another render with that bg, __________________