LVShark 37 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 So I haven't used photoshop since I first created Cody Inko....It's been a long ass time. I know this is shitty so could someone please give tips. I know one thing is layers. Please explain how Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorlab 4,321 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 It's mainly about having multiple layers which have a different layer type (normal, overlay, burn, dodge, saturation, soft light, hard light etc.) In a good-looking sig, there will be numerous transparent layers that have very subtle things (like paint brush strokes, other graphics, just fuzzy brushed black OR white) set to a different mode that overlays the basic layers of the sig (the background & the render... and maybe sometimes the text.) There also may be layers which are completely coloured with the paint bucket and set to a certain layer type to give the sig a certain lighting and/or colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorlab 4,321 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 ps: hi Blaine ; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherifflobo 137 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Effort: 2/2 - I'll give it to you since it's your first in a long time. Look: 1.5/3 - Gorlab eluded to the layers in his post above. It's all about finding a proper balance and not crowding the sig with stocks for the sake of putting stocks in. Try and pick stocks that have similar features, like using scratch stocks and dust stocks together. Use different layer settings like Screen (to get rid of dark colours in the stock), Multiply (to get rid of light colours in stocks). Look up tutorials and keep practicing to get better. As for your sig, I would say there is a lot of extra space on the right side, and the text should be nestled against the render. Using stocks should help get rid of empty space. Keep working, and you'll get better. Creativity: 1/1 - Yes Total: 4.5/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVShark 37 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Are there any good tutorial videos I can watch that covers these things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Grumpy Bear 347 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Effort: 2/2 - I can give it to you as you aren't doing these often or recentlyLook: 1.25/3 - Composition, Blending and lighting are what I would start looking at improving first. Those all have many tutorials online by googling "Photoshop lighting tutorial" ect. The lack of blending and lighting really hurt this but again it is easily improved upon if you put a little effort in. Nice first sig back, I look forward to some more.Creativity: 1/1 - SureTotal: 4.25/6 Final: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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