Post your signatures and avatars here.
 #42379  by Delev
 
Yeah, Tried my first sig with GIMP 2.4.7.. I think it turned out pretty well.
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I'll post more when I make more.

 #42380  by echo
 
Try putting ur name in a more light-colored area. Some of the name isn't even visible because of the black against black colors

 #42382  by Cross
 
5 for tryin
1 for colors
2 for cos i luv u
2 i feel good


10/ 50 JK:3

=o do what echo suggested, try picking some name place in more brighter area of the siggie so it will be visible but really good try :D

 #42386  by Delev
 
Re-did this sig in blue, It looks better now (as in I can see my name)
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Also made myself an avatar~
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 #42389  by BadWolf
 
kewl del, what program u say this was?

 #42392  by FlapJack23
 
It's the GIMP. Also, it's harder to make a sig in the gimp, then it is in photoshop.

Try using a different font. The latest version of the background is nice, I just don't thinkthe font goes with it.

 #42405  by Delev
 
I would've downloaded more fonts, but when I searched how to install them a bunch of different ways popped up..

 #42407  by Zabuza
 
go to my computer click ur c drive then go to windows then click the fonts folder then copy and paste ur font file n there

www.dafont.com <---fonts

 #42424  by Delev
 
Thanks zab! :mrgreen:
EDIT: I'm horrible at finding renders (that will actually work), can anyone give me some good sites or tips?

 #42450  by Squall
 
planetrender

loads there.

Heres the thing.. gimp...is..to say the least not as resourcefull as PS..you can make some really awesome designs in it though as ive seen alot of people do. But photoshop is what every uses..

Your designs are good for a first go at gimp.. photoshop on the other hand would have been better.. the options/effects etc are alot more easy to get to and traverse.. yiou can create anything when you no what your doing.. atm im thinking of picking it up again and making a new metal interface for kicks.. and a banner for my eve corp. i dont use someone elses work .. and then think.. wow i can recreate that... imagination will drive you to create whats in your head... if my art teacher seen half the things ive created before he dropped me from my GCSE class he would be amazed. And he said imagination is not a tool to work from... asshole.

What im saying is.. witht he right resources you could go alot further than what gimp will allow. Look at flappy.. when he started he was just where you are.. i threw him a few tips.. colour schemes and links.. he went done most of the work but it takes the critism to keep going.

I will crit your designs now:

the blue grass/tube thing one.. very abstract design, dont quite get it though.. choice of colours no thanks.. btu good.

The cat one im amazed you even did.. i dont like the effect you have used however.. around the cats eye now looks pixelated.. which is sad. but i mean.. wow.. nice bump from blue grass.

Heres the categories you can choose:

Grunge: What i like about grunge is it can be as detailed or as simplistic as you like.. there are many different forms of grunge as well. For instance: Dirty grunge/Detailed grunge/abstract grunge/grunge

Tech: Tech style designs are my favourite but also the most time consuming, Head over to effectica.com where they have a shit ton of tools and tuts for your needs.. and alot fo friendly guys as well.

Abstract: Not quite a fan, some are really amazing to look at however, but i never really use abstract brushs that much.

Vector: Vector designs are radical ina design sence.. there very.. out of the ordinary and cool looking.. normally just circles and lines.. sometimes bubbles.. grunge can work really well with vector style designs if you good.

I hope i have helped a bit, if you want anymore help hit me up on squall_leon@live.co.uk

Happy designing.

 #42457  by Delev
 
Hehe, well first Flapjack made me the cat one, I couldn't hope to recreate it :lol:
I've been over to effectica, but I had no idea they had Tutorials for GIMP..
And I would've gotten photoshop, but then again it costs so much.. even more than I (<-- emphasis on that) have in MY wallet..
And I don't like the idea of pirating photoshop..
Also, I tried my first going-to-be-successful render sig with GIMP, but was unable to save it before I left for school and my mom restarted the computer for updates..
Anyways, I'll keep going at it.

 #42458  by Zabuza
 
um del u can download the cs2 trial and i can u give something for it :roll:

 #42459  by Delev
 
Okay, I'll try that.. I guess.
I did hear it's what everyone uses (Photoshop in general) and that it's easier, but I didn't know there was a trial for it.

 #42467  by FlapJack23
 
Actually squall, I was way worse then del is now. :D

Look for tutorials, they let you get used to the program you're using.
Here's some for the gimp.
http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/gimp-tuto ... ps-f8.html

You may find some good ones here, though I don't know how many they have for the gimp. Their photoshop selection is amazing though.
http://www.tutorialfx.com/forums/

 #42468  by Delev
 
I always use gimptalk, tried a few of their tutorials but again I couldn't get renders to work right, they always look like theyve been cut by a 3 year old..
and tutorialfx doesn't have any GIMP tutorials, I know this because I checked your sig gallery to see any tips or tutorials Squall might've posted..

 #42492  by Delev
 
Tried a new tutorial for this next one, I like it more.
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 #42517  by FlapJack23
 
I like the background a lot, but the text is really hard to read.

 #42521  by Delev
 
I made it lighter than dark blue, and darker than normal blue to fit the background, and i can see it perfectly, so I like it.

 #42526  by echo
 
Delev wrote:I made it lighter than dark blue, and darker than normal blue to fit the background, and i can see it perfectly, so I like it.

Rofl I didn't even know there was text in that siggy.







(So it's hard to see)

 #42534  by Delev
 
Anyway, made two new sigs. Hope you like~
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Yay! I got Renders working! *clap clap*

 #42540  by Delev
 
New popout sig I made for nec, the render kinda messed up, but I did the best I could. I call it, "Aura Sonic".
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 #42542  by Necros
 
Gahhh!!!! Sonic's eye...it's....it's....o_o...what is it?

 #42543  by Delev
 
I DID say the render didn't turn out right, but I did my best.. I'll try different renders and see if they're any better as with this glitch.

 #42545  by Necros
 
*Pokes Sonic's eyes and gets sucked in*

GAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
THE RENDER HAS ME!!!!!!!!!!