My first Sig

(-_-) · 06-20-2008, 10:51 PM

Well, a while back I downloaded Gimp, fiddled around with it for a bit and then gave up. Today I was feeling strangely motivated, so I tried as best I could to create my own sig. I used some pictures I liked, messed around with transparency's, and shading and such, and here it is. Pretty basic so far, but what do you think?

I'm thinking the left corner needs something, but I haven't quite decided yet.

saab900 · 06-20-2008, 10:52 PM

I like it, whats the background?

Cloud Strife · 06-20-2008, 10:53 PM

Basic, but a good start.

stkr · 06-20-2008, 10:53 PM

It's better than my first sig. I would try another font. I do like the Inner Shadow, though.

Good job.

LancerRevolution · 06-20-2008, 10:54 PM

nice sig!may i ask.do you like soccer?

(-_-) · 06-20-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by saab900

I like it, whats the background?

Mmm, background is just a simple "brushed metal" wallpaper that I found.

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Originally Posted by LancerRevolution

nice sig!may i ask.do you like soccer?

Yeah

Tobososlow · 06-20-2008, 10:56 PM

It's a good start. Instead of using opacity entirely to blend the images, try to get something that flows more, and colors that work together better. Perhaps a stronger grassy foreground and some field/sky in the background would fit much better than the metal. My opinion of course, and again nice start.

Nurta · 06-20-2008, 10:57 PM

It's nice, I think the edges need some work, especially the corners, they look like they have some junk on 'em.

But good for a first one.

(-_-) · 06-20-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobososlow

It's a good start. Instead of using opacity entirely to blend the images, try to get something that flows more, and colors that work together better. Perhaps a stronger grassy foreground and some field/sky in the background would fit much better than the metal. My opinion of course, and again nice start.

Thanks for the input. I'll probably try something next to replace that, the problem was I don't really understand how to blend images so well yet, so I've just been using transparency, and that metal was the only background I had at the time that worked out fine. Do you know a better way of blending I could try out?

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Originally Posted by Nurta

It's nice, I think the edges need some work, especially the corners, they look like they have some junk on 'em.

But good for a first one.

Thanks, and I will try to fix em up for when I try another sig.

LancerRevolution · 06-20-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by soccerfreak24

Mmm, background is just a simple "brushed metal" wallpaper that I found.

nice sig!may i ask.do you like soccer?

Yeah

oh cool,never thought you would be a fan of soccer.i dont like it thou,somethin about people kickin a ball back and forth across a huge ass field,averaging 3-4 points each,doesnt seem to interest me.

jackluo923 · 06-20-2008, 11:06 PM

My first signature was

It has the stripper girl's body in it remember Lancer? You said it woke you up.

Cloud Strife · 06-20-2008, 11:07 PM

Kinda creepy, Jack...

stkr · 06-20-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren

Kinda creepy, Jack...

Agreed. Everything is visible except for her face.

(-_-) · 06-20-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jackluo923

My first signature was

It has the stripper girl's body in it remember Lancer? You said it woke you up.

Thanks for sharing Jack

It may be better if her head was well, attached.

Cloud Strife · 06-20-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stkr

Agreed. Everything is visible except for her face.

Not everything

Back on topic, everyone's first sig is basic, and will improve over time.

jackluo923 · 06-20-2008, 11:18 PM

Um.. go blame the picture on google search. The original picture I used had the head cut off. LOL

BTW... not everything is visible or else you'd be staring at it.

My 2nd signature looks better because I put in a whooping 2 minutes on it.

It was for a graphics contest on zuneboards about dream/sleeping.

All of my artwork are in vector format thus not done in photoshop.

(-_-) · 06-21-2008, 07:30 AM

Ok, so I have 2 really stupid sounding questions about gimp.

1. How do I draw a straight line?
2. Is there an easy way to blend images?

stkr · 06-21-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by soccerfreak24

Ok, so I have 2 really stupid sounding questions about gimp.

1. How do I draw a straight line?
2. Is there an easy way to blend images?

Well, it depends on what type of line you want?

If you are using any of the tools that can be used for drawing (or something similar anyway like a brush, pencil, burn, eraser, etc.), then holding down shift and dragging the mouse in a line will work. All you have to do is drag in the correction direction and the correct length. The computer will keep it straight.

2. It depends on what type of blending you want to do. You can use your blending modes, brushes, erasing. There are many different ways.

(-_-) · 06-21-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by stkr

Well, it depends on what type of line you want?

If you are using any of the tools that can be used for drawing (or something similar anyway like a brush, pencil, burn, eraser, etc.), then holding down shift and dragging the mouse in a line will work. All you have to do is drag in the correction direction and the correct length. The computer will keep it straight.

2. It depends on what type of blending you want to do. You can use your blending modes, brushes, erasing. There are many different ways.

Ok, thanks stkr. I ended up finding the straigt line thing online, but I'll fiddle around with blending techniques and s

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Tobososlow It's a trap! GFX Crew Graduate Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In a hypocritical world Posts: 1,470 Reputation: 255	It's a good start. Instead of using opacity entirely to blend the images, try to get something that flows more, and colors that work together better. Perhaps a stronger grassy foreground and some field/sky in the background would fit much better than the metal. My opinion of course, and again nice start. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Nurta **** you Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,648 Reputation: 519 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	It's nice, I think the edges need some work, especially the corners, they look like they have some junk on 'em. But good for a first one. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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jackluo923 Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122	Um.. go blame the picture on google search. The original picture I used had the head cut off. LOL BTW... not everything is visible or else you'd be staring at it. My 2nd signature looks better because I put in a whooping 2 minutes on it. It was for a graphics contest on zuneboards about dream/sleeping. All of my artwork are in vector format thus not done in photoshop. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by jackluo923 : 06-20-2008 at 11:22 PM.

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