Biri Biri Sig again.

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Piko wrote on 2010-11-04 04:27

[Image: http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm39/ViolentHikari/Signatures%20and%20Avatars/16602703.png]

Iunno. I don't consider it extremely special in general, but there's something about it that makes me pleased. This is actually the first time I utilized two different backgrounds for a signature really. At first when making this, I was planning on using my Maid render again for attempt number two, but the casual clothing pretty much fit the background a lot better, so I went along with it. I guess there are a few effects in the background that weren't really necessary, but whatever.

I just can't put my finger on it, but I just know I'm pleased with what I randomly came up with for this sig o3o;
Kazuni wrote on 2010-11-04 04:30

I like it better than your last one because it's more one-direction, but the render stands out too much from the background.
Piko wrote on 2010-11-04 04:32

Quote from Kazuni;203646:
I like it better than your last one because it's more one-direction, but the render stands out too much from the background.

For every time you point out why my signatures suck, I has a sad and make other people feel sad.
Kazuni wrote on 2010-11-04 04:34

Quote from Pikablu;203649:
For every time you point out why my signatures suck, I has a sad and make other people feel sad.

I wanna see you get better :<

I TRIED TO BE LESS OMGPIKAYOUSUCK THIS TIME BECAUSE YOU DID BETTER QQ WHY YOU JUDGE ME SO
Piko wrote on 2010-11-04 04:36

Quote from Kazuni;203653:
I wanna see you get better :<

I TRIED TO BE LESS OMGPIKAYOUSUCK THIS TIME BECAUSE YOU DID BETTER QQ WHY YOU JUDGE ME SO

IUNNO MAN. I POST THREAD HOPING FOR PAT ON TEH HEAD AND I GET CRITICISMSORS INSTEAD :(
Kazuni wrote on 2010-11-04 04:36

Quote from Pikablu;203657:
IUNNO MAN. I POST THREAD HOPING FOR PAT ON TEH HEAD AND I GET CRITICISMSORS INSTEAD :(

I DID PAT YOU ON THE HEAD

/PATS SOME MORE

YOU DID GOOD, SON.
Piko wrote on 2010-11-04 04:37

Quote from Kazuni;203660:
I DID PAT YOU ON THE HEAD

/PATS SOME MORE

YOU DID GOOD, SON.

PIKA IS A PROUD PANDA NOW.
Kazuni wrote on 2010-11-04 04:38

Quote from Pikablu;203663:
PIKA IS A PROUD PANDA NOW.

OKAY NOW BE A PANDA ON TOPIC.

BLEND IT MORE NEXT TIME PLZ. DUPLICATE IT A SHIZLOAD OF TIMES, THEN CHANGE UP SOME OF THE LAYERS, THEN MAKE GOOD THINGS HAPPEN.
Piko wrote on 2010-11-04 04:38

Quote from Kazuni;203665:
OKAY NOW BE A PANDA ON TOPIC.

BLEND IT MORE NEXT TIME PLZ.

TIPS ON HOW 2 BLEND PLAWKS. [s]SPEAKING IN CAPS LOCK LOLWUT.[/s]
Kazuni wrote on 2010-11-04 04:42

Quote from Pikablu;203666:
TIPS ON HOW 2 BLEND PLAWKS. [s]SPEAKING IN CAPS LOCK LOLWUT.[/s]

Well there are a couple ways you can stick a render into a background..

I prefer making the bottom layer blur -> radial blur -> zoom (max), and then putting that on linear dodge so it glows. Then I put an unchanged version of the render above that, then on top of that is another render duplicate, blurred somehow; I like gaussian to 3.0-4.5.

Add things in between, some pattern brushing (but make sure you don't have too many wisps, like I know you like to put in :I), and add in light sources with a large soft white brush. You can leave the light as normal or overlay or soft light or whatever else looks good.

Gradient maps if it still doesn't blend in enough.

I tend to make my backgrounds out of the gradient tool so I don't have to worry about colour as much, but you should adjust the colour in the end so it's more together, instead of a background, stick a render in, then brush on top.
Byte wrote on 2010-11-04 04:44

Read:

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs24/f/2009/239/4/a/Zenron__s_guide_to_signatures_by_zenron.png
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs16/f/2007/225/2/a/Signature_texting_tutorial_by_jugga_lizzle.png

Those should help a little with overall composition.