First signature

Issac20100 · **Posted:** February 4th, 2008, 7:13 pm

This is the first signature I ever made. Im new to GIMP and made this following a tutorial. Please rate,comment and give advice on how to improve.

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Kirby · **Posted:** February 4th, 2008, 8:52 pm

It is pretty well for being new in GIMP.

I like the background, try adding a bit more color or saturation into it. The render is a little off place. It doesn't exactly blend with the background. Also try getting rid of some or that border on it. The text is a little plain. Try spoofing it up with effects. Maybe even smudge the ends some what. (I don't use GIMP so I don't know its capacity or tools)

Issac20100 · **Posted:** February 6th, 2008, 7:44 pm

Thank you for the advice, Im not sure on how to get rid of the border, I guess I'll just have to play around with GIMP some more.

Neo 9001 · **Posted:** February 13th, 2008, 3:01 pm

I don't know much at all about the GIMP (I myself use photoshop), but looks like a nice outcome for a first attempt =)

I would suggest that, to improve your skills, just practice more, follow lots of different tutorials and so on. Don't be afraid to experiment with render position also - moving your point of interest to the side or whatever can make your sig more appealing. For example, on your sig, I would be tempted to move the render to the right hand side and up a bit, so that the top of his hair can't be seen (not that I think his hair is ugly, I'm just saying where I think it may look better ^^)

Marking22 · **Posted:** February 13th, 2008, 3:10 pm

its nice better than i could do lol
and i have photoshop

Issac20100 · **Posted:** February 13th, 2008, 5:51 pm

Neo 9001 wrote:

I don't know much at all about the GIMP (I myself use photoshop), but looks like a nice outcome for a first attempt =)

I would suggest that, to improve your skills, just practice more, follow lots of different tutorials and so on. Don't be afraid to experiment with render position also - moving your point of interest to the side or whatever can make your sig more appealing. For example, on your sig, I would be tempted to move the render to the right hand side and up a bit, so that the top of his hair can't be seen (not that I think his hair is ugly, I'm just saying where I think it may look better ^^)

That's alright, feel free to speak your mind. Thanks for the advice.

Adbot · **Posted:** February 13th, 2008, 5:51 pm