slo_lt1

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Well i just started using photoshop and could use some feed back on how im doing. So far ive only done 3 sigs i will post them below and would like to know what i can do to make my work better, what you see i did wrong, ect.

not going to post the first one i did because its horrible

2nd one


3rd..and my favorite


wish i could have used my own car for this one but i didnt have the right pic.
let me know what you guys think, is my work absolutely? kinda good? keep in mind ive only done three projects so far

slo_lt1

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30 views and not a single person has any input?

7plagues

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3rd is nice, 2nd looks sloppy is all

lavoy

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not bad for first attempts, third is blurry second is sloppy, but then again you might just be trying to hard, try the KISS method.

egott_91

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I think the secon one would look better if the SS was in focus and crisp and everything else was blurred...

Ericbigmac83

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take a little more time with the car in the 2nd and i think it will look good

slo_lt1

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whats the kiss method?

that's what i was originally going for but it didnt look "video gamish" enough maybe ill try that one again

RamAirGod

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3rd one really is that bad for a beginner. Just keep practicing and you'll get better each and every one that you do. Some of my first ones were just plain awful as well. So keep up the good work....

SleeperZzZ28

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i think you coulda layered over the camaro with the flames so you dont see that shadow line on the bottom and maybe brightened up the flames a little bit. Its all dark and kinda run-together. Fix that and i think it would look pretty good.

Ke^in

Don't use complicated script text over pictures. It washes out. Using filters like Eye Candy that does things for you often gives off generic looks.

Embosses fonts are kinda passe now. When using drop shadow, don't make it so visible and large. Make it something one doesn't see at first.

Also, when using colors, more isn't always better. Most designs I do have 3 colors tops.

Make sure those colors compliment each other.

This is one of the most bad-assed web pages for trying out different color schemes.

I use it at work every day.

http://www.colorjack.com/sphere/

ANOTHER great tool for figuring out what font something is ..

http://new.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/

Also, most any Photoshop tutorial on the web does a great job teaching you the basics.

I've been using Photoshop since 2.0 first came out. I had the advantage of being able to learn each new feature with each upgrade. I feel sorry for anyone JUST starting to use it now.

Ke^in

ALSO if you are using web images for say.. sigs. And you want to use transparencies, "Save to web" in Photoshop and save as a transparent PNG. it has thousands of layers of transparency and you can use the image in any background.

Check out my sig. It's a transparent PNG. Notice that no matter what the background is, the drop shadow matches it.

Having said that, PNGs don't do animation YET. That's why I made my avatar as a gif image. (Well the original one is animated. Which isn't allowed here. )



Anyone that has, or had a NewEdge gets the joke. Ford should have had Traction Control off by default, and let the switch turn it on. It's on by default, and the switch turns it off.

toneloc60

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I think you may be trying too hard. The trick behind the most standout graphics is moderation. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Whenever you're making a graphic you want to remember that not everyone has as fast of a connection as you might. If the graphic is complex, it will probably be a large file that takes a while to download on a slow connection. Then people get annoyed. Also, you generally want something simply with that's highly recognizible. You can pretty much apply those simple rules-of-thumb to sigs.


Oh, and KISS stands for "Keep it simple stupid."

Photochop

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The basics of Photoshop since day 1 have been mastering which tools to use to create quick and accurate selections. Once you get this down the rest is just creative experimentation. If you have an artistic eye for layout and design, everything else will come in time. I like the last one posted, the first is too busy and the selection of the car looks awkward.

slo_lt1

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Thank you all for your help, i aspire to be a graphic designer in the near future so im practicing all the time. thanks "Ke^in" for showing me those site i will definitely be frequenting them.As i continue to learn i will be posting more of my work

-Nate

Youshallgofo

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If you like graphic design check out www.2advanced.com some of the work they do is awesome. Don't copy but if you see something you think looks good try to create it yourself. I kind of like going with complex designs for sigs but like someone said, keep the colors simple and don't make important things blend in, like the text

Ke^in

Don't let it get overwhelming to you. I am decent at it, but I've seen sites that just make me sick at the work they do.

Make sure to work with CMYK for print, and RGB for web also. Too many people send web graphics for print work. It makes me want to

slo_lt1

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just a really simple clean sig for my new vr4