A try with photoshop

Alex_SE · **Posted:** January 27th, 2010, 6:31 pm

Hey there.
It was one of those day I felt like trying photoshop. So I closed all my windows, all doors, killed my dogs (not), and put a nice warning in my study door:

Well not really...

But indeed, I have tried to use photoshop!
I've made a small signature:
I'm a major newbie when it comes to photoshop, and I haven't used it for... I can't even remember for how long I haven't opened it.
So yeah here's my crappy work:

Please, I'd be really happy to receive some tips so I could get better... Please please!
Also, rate it if you feel like it

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Adbot · **Posted:** January 27th, 2010, 6:31 pm

hummerwar921 · **Posted:** January 27th, 2010, 10:43 pm

Well, you did what nearly every new Photoshop user does, mess around with the styles/effects

But yeah, it looks kinda cool, but overdone. I'd say just leave the sketch/watercolor/whatever effects you used to the background, and blend your render.

But not bad for your first Photoshop creation.

Now practice with some borders.

Tim · **Posted:** January 27th, 2010, 11:41 pm

hummerwar921 wrote:

Well, you did what nearly every new Photoshop user does, mess around with the styles/effects

But yeah, it looks kinda cool, but overdone. I'd say just leave the sketch/watercolor/whatever effects you used to the background, and blend your render.

But not bad for your first Photoshop creation.

Now practice with some borders.

That's the first thing that came to my mind was the effects you used Alex. I think trying to blend the the render on the right with the background might make it not look like it's standing out. A border would be nice, even if it's just a line on the top and bottom (which I've seen in a couple of the resent signatures people have been posting). I really like the effect on the background. Blend your render and it will look much better I think.

Alex_SE · **Posted:** January 28th, 2010, 8:33 am

hummerwar921 wrote:

Well, you did what nearly every new Photoshop user does, mess around with the styles/effects

Hehe guess you can't fool your masters

I've been exploring a bit more, testing different types of blending, from auto-blend to gradient techniques, but for some reason I just can't get it right...
What would you guys suggest? How can I blend it nicely?

Thanks for all the help

Pennstate315 · Runite Member 5-25-10

HMM... not bad I would do worse im certain of it

Al3X · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2010, 2:47 pm

Everyone has to start somewhere

For a beginner experimenting it isn't too bad. You should check out some tutorials, they'll help you get on the road to Photoshop mastery.

Adbot · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2010, 2:47 pm

Alex_SE · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2010, 4:49 pm

Thank you for your opinions so far.

Its really important.
I'll definitely study photoshop deeper when I have time! I've watched quite a few videos, but many of them made me more confused than before. So much to do, so little time. So much to learn

Anyways, made another try:

Spoiler for comparing both:

But for some reason... I feel that's even worse :/
Again, any tips at this point is greatly appreciated!
Thanks again!

EDIT: Yes... its even worse in my opinion, after comparing both.

Tim · **Posted:** February 2nd, 2010, 9:03 pm

Um... I don't really think the border does it with this signature. The render blends much better but I think making the whole render a little more blended all the way through would make it look better. But that's just me.

iAnzac · **Posted:** February 12th, 2010, 3:57 am

Pretty good i say