Thread: Sig Requests

Merlocks right, its not knowing how to use photoshop completely, its how you use the tools and options to create something that will look good in the end result. I find that i don't know how to use alot of stuff but luckily i got my brother teaching me since he has done long courses and practice with it so i'm learning new stuff all the time. I am starting to find that i am mixing new things together unlike before. I'm enjoying CS3 alot with the new features.

My brother actually showed me how to restore this old photo that had corners missing etc, its pretty cool and i love making art and stuff.

However i must admit that Merlock does some shockingly awesome character signatures as well as signatures and avatars in general.

Oh, The Question i'll give a bash at a sig for you

Dreamscapes are difficult.



I wasn't quite happy with the landscape around the moon so I blurred it a bit so it looked less pixelated/jagged.

I think with that one goldney the problem is the sky/lighting. Because it was a photo taken during the day the moon doesn't really fit well with it, i'm just playing with the lighting now to show you what i mean. I'll post it up if i can get it to work

EDIT: Something like this, this does bring the moon down a bit but i've tried to make it look more like a late evening/nightime picture

I got so inspired by this thread that I downloaded a trial photoshop and made a sig for myself I realise it's pretty simple but I like the simplicity.

Thanks anyway for making me one Goldney, don't think that I've made one because yours wasn't good... it was better than this one lol.

Originally Posted by Lucid Seeker

I think with that one goldney the problem is the sky/lighting. Because it was a photo taken during the day the moon doesn't really fit well with it, i'm just playing with the lighting now to show you what i mean. I'll post it up if i can get it to work

The reason the moon was there and it was daytime was because the theme was that of a dreamscape so it was supposed to be surreal.

I believe the problem is with the size of the moon in it. Too big. But that's just my opinion

Originally Posted by Kromoh

I believe the problem is with the size of the moon in it. Too big. But that's just my opinion

True, if it were smaller it would maybe look better, i also think that using a different picture of a moon may help since that one stands out alot.

Wow both those are looking good, if you want you can finish it or if you want play with the moon and stuff, i love the tajmahal in it!!

TQ, i have a sig in the making for you also, its different to goldney's but you can alternate between the two, i'll post it up later.

Seeing as it's causing some contention I edited out the moon, it's up to you whether you want it or not.

I'll give it a try left-aligned, Merlock, but I think I like the look of it better centered. We shall see.

Originally Posted by Man of Steel

I'll give it a try left-aligned, Merlock, but I think I like the look of it better centered. We shall see.

Much, Much better =)

Originally Posted by Man of Steel

I'll give it a try left-aligned, Merlock, but I think I like the look of it better centered. We shall see.

MoS, I like it better left-aligned as well.. but it's your sig.

Okay, I must admit, I do like it better this way. So I guess everybody is happy!

What do you guys think of my new sig?

Very good but cut off at least 50 pixels from the bottom. A 150 pixel height is really the maximum (I tend to use 125), otherwise it's just too large.

Let alone since if you cut out the legs, the effect will be better, more focused on the face, the expression, the eyes.

But the sig thingy says the max is 600x200...and mines excatly 200

Yes, the max is 200 but that doesn't mean it looks good or is "typical" that way.
I'm saying that a banner sig of more than 150 pixels in height is too large. Not by forum allowance but in general. Both too awkward to be stylish and too large in the sense that it takes up too much space.

Is this better?

That's better, overall it's a pretty good sig. 9/10

Indeed it is a good signature slayer, i think its fine but if theres any more complaints about it and you think it needs chaging more maybe think of making another signature, the one you have is great and it only works if it is at the size you made it which is great. Keep it!

Thank you

Your current one isn't bad. If you want to improve it yourself all you need to add is a border and maybe an "outer glow" around the text to make it stand out more. All of which would take you less than 5 minutes.

PS. I'm assuming you have Photoshop?

Ah okay, would you be able to link to the original picture, because frankly it's rather good and would serve perfectly adequately for a newer (slightly different) background for a sig.