I'v started making sigs

[The black mage]

this is my first sig
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/Firstsig2.jpg
and this is the second
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/Sig2.jpg
So what you think
personly i like the first one

[Polaris]

The bgs are really cool! :D

[Melodies_of_life]

They're pretty good for first sigs....

[ShunNakamura]

this is my first sig
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/Firstsig.jpg


As was previousally mentioned the Background is fairly good. However, your image that you used for the render is not blended well and kind of sticks out like a sore thumb. However, likely the worst part on the signature is you text. The Font not only doesn't fit well but it also distracts one from the signature quite awfully.

But I have seen worse for a first signature so overall you seem to be on the right track at the moment.



and this is the second
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/Sig2.jpg


Once again the background is likely the most notable point in the signature. The improvements in this one over the last one are quite nice overall. First the image you used fits with the background much better. In addition the font is not quite as much of a sore thumb as in the first one. However, my recommendation would be another font. The font you are using just doesn't feel right with the kind of backgrounds. You got a firey font on non-firey backgrounds.



Overall I like the first one best because the background is better and while the text and rendering were performed better in the second it wasn't performed better to the degree in which I would favor the less favorable background.

[Kanshisha]

Nice sigs there Mage...try looking at other peoples thread of their sigs so you can get an idea on how to improve on you're skills... thats what I've done!and it works...trust me..

[The black mage]

thanks for the replies. I changed the secon one a bit.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/Sig2prototype.jpg
and i tried a diffrent tactic with this one.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/Sig3.gif
Well?
Edit i'm going to look at some over peoples sigs befor i make my next one

[daggertrepe]

The bgs are very cool. Everyone has their own style, but try to make your sigs glow more.

What system do you use?

[The black mage]

I use Gimp
also This is a background i've just made not sure what to add to it yet
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/justtocheck.gif

[Khaotic]

Technically, they're too big for EoFF, the height is off by 2 pixels, and CK's will remove it, even though its such a small difference. Rules are rules.


Anyways, the Vivi one is probably the best, in my opinion.

[The black mage]

Technically, they're too big for EoFF, the height is off by 2 pixels, and CK's will remove it, even though its such a small difference. Rules are rules.
(Don't draw atention to it)
anyway i havent a clue how that happened. i made it 250 pixels high, 252 pixels. anyway i'll have to shrink it.
EDIT: thanks Khaotic. I'll sought it out latter.

[Polaris]

lol for the first time I saw those sigs I knew you were using GIMP! I think I've saw some tutorial with the bg u used at your second one!:) Anyway they're great for a first start!

[The black mage]

lol for the first time I saw those sigs I knew you were using GIMP! I think I've saw some tutorial with the bg u used at your second one!:) Anyway they're great for a first start!
i used the sig tutorial on the forum.

Anyone know where i can get a MGS render, perferabluy a shot from the new.

[Roto13]

They're a bit big, but they're good for a first try. I would suggest saving them as higher quality images, though. The text looks kind of ugly because of the whole jpeg-ness.

[daggertrepe]

I use Gimp
also This is a background i've just made not sure what to add to it yet
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/justtocheck.gif

Ohhh then here is a good, easy tut!

http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/topic.php?t=7768&start=1

This helped me tremendously!

[The black mage]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/MGS3.jpg

Sorry about the wait but I'v been playing FF6a and FF12. And causework :bigbiggri year right

EDIT: i managed to make this one before anyone posted.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/VincentValentine.jpg
i think the background sticks out.

[Kanshisha]

You're improving... and i like the way you put a copy right mark on your work :D

[XandrewX]

Yup...you should try a black BG with dark red instead of purple/violet.

[The black mage]

You're improving... and i like the way you put a copy right mark on your work :D
i did that for a :bgl:

Yup...you should try a black BG with dark red instead of purple/violet.
i'll try that
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/TheBlackmage_2007/Newattempt.jpg
what you think

[XandrewX]

Er...just my opinion but take out the Flare and use some dark red brushes on it.

[The black mage]

But i like the flare

[Polaris]

lol but use the flare with another brushes ;) Just to don't be that empty:D

[Mirage]

Flares are overused and make things look nooby, try to avoid them.

Also, even though they're just within the height limits for this forum, I think any sig that's higher than 200 pixels look bad. Try maintaining a "widescreen" ratio, at least to me, that's always esthetically pleasing.