I suck at Photoshop!

Eknav · 5th August 2008, 22:07

Howdy.

I suck at Photoshop. I'm terrible. I try to take an image, and make it look cool for a signature, and fail.

I've looked up and read guides online. I just don't have artistic talent, I suppose.

Thus, would someone be so kind as to make me a signature? 300x100 pixels. A matching avatar wouldn't be half bad, either. But I could make that just by cropping the signature..

If someone actually would give me a spare of theirs, or something, that'd be nice, too. All I require in the siggy is the name "Eknav Netu" down in a corner, very neat looking and some graphics. The graphics can be abstract, just like swirls of lavander and white, or a landscape with a nice sun with light rendering.

I know this is a lot to ask, but I really would just like to see what you guys can do. ;B

Also, if you have any tips/websites for a beginner Photoshopper, do tell!

Just because I suck at it doesn't mean I don't want to learn. :P

Thanks so much!

bluealien1 · 5th August 2008, 23:46

It takes a little while to be able to not follow a tutorial. Find a tutorial you like and try completing it 7 or so times with different renders and colors so you really learn the method.

Don't stop there, find another tutorial, you don't want all of your sigs to look the same.

Sebastian Persson · 6th August 2008, 08:48

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRnrKzOrp7M

some of the best ps tutorials ever!

Shawk · 6th August 2008, 09:01

That tutorial sticky is the bomb diggaty.

Eknav · 6th August 2008, 19:48

I thought I had mentioned I read that already, but I re-looked and noticed I had forgotten to mention that fact. :P

That tutorial is great, sure, but for a -real- amateur, I need more. Like bluealien and Sebastian's posts. Little helpful hints like that is all I'm asking for. ^^

And yeah, like I said it is great, I've just gotta do what bluealien said and...go through it about 8 more times. >_>;

I don't know what it is, there's just so many options, I guess I'm not an artist so I don't understand what it means to "lighten" a color per se... I mean, I imagine it...getting...lighter... But sometimes it just flat out erases the color. ><

Oh well, I'll figure something out.

Thanks a lot, everyone.

Denny Lindberg · 6th August 2008, 20:26

If a color won't appear light enough, try darkening the surroundings. It's all about the contrasts.

Lachrymose · 6th August 2008, 20:30

here's one i originally made for myself, but i decided i didn't like it.

i slapped the name you wanted on it, so feel free to use it if you like it.

Heliopios · 6th August 2008, 23:48

What's with forums and people who absolutely insist that they need a huge, tacky picture on the bottom of their post? Especially those with their user-name on it.

Eknav · 7th August 2008, 00:08

Lachrymose, that's awesome!

It's so beautiful it makes me want to cry! ;_; (That's a play off your name, zing!)

And we like to have them because, like Lachrymose's, they're awesome.

Just something neat to have, is all.

Shawk · 7th August 2008, 04:49

Sick sig. I like the smaller version of it way better for sure.

Surly · 7th August 2008, 04:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebastian Persson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRnrKzOrp7M

some of the best ps tutorials ever!

Fuck you for linking that before I could.

Ass.

Asmodeus · 7th August 2008, 18:00

www.tutorialized.com

melanko · 7th August 2008, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebastian Persson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRnrKzOrp7M

some of the best ps tutorials ever!

Sweet. I'll be sure to watch these to better my skills.

melanko · 18th August 2008, 03:54

That reminds me: Pixel Perfect with Bert Monroy

This guy is like the Bob Ross of Photoshop.

5th August 2008, 22:07	#1 (permalink)
Eknav Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 1	I suck at Photoshop! Howdy. I suck at Photoshop. I'm terrible. I try to take an image, and make it look cool for a signature, and fail. I've looked up and read guides online. I just don't have artistic talent, I suppose. Thus, would someone be so kind as to make me a signature? 300x100 pixels. A matching avatar wouldn't be half bad, either. But I could make that just by cropping the signature.. If someone actually would give me a spare of theirs, or something, that'd be nice, too. All I require in the siggy is the name "Eknav Netu" down in a corner, very neat looking and some graphics. The graphics can be abstract, just like swirls of lavander and white, or a landscape with a nice sun with light rendering. I know this is a lot to ask, but I really would just like to see what you guys can do. ;B Also, if you have any tips/websites for a beginner Photoshopper, do tell! Just because I suck at it doesn't mean I don't want to learn. :P Thanks so much! __________________ "We are twice armed if we fight with faith." -Plato

5th August 2008, 23:46	#2 (permalink)
bluealien1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT, USA Posts: 187 Rep Power: 1	It takes a little while to be able to not follow a tutorial. Find a tutorial you like and try completing it 7 or so times with different renders and colors so you really learn the method. Don't stop there, find another tutorial, you don't want all of your sigs to look the same. __________________

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6th August 2008, 19:48	#5 (permalink)
Eknav Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 1	I thought I had mentioned I read that already, but I re-looked and noticed I had forgotten to mention that fact. :P That tutorial is great, sure, but for a -real- amateur, I need more. Like bluealien and Sebastian's posts. Little helpful hints like that is all I'm asking for. ^^ And yeah, like I said it is great, I've just gotta do what bluealien said and...go through it about 8 more times. >_>; I don't know what it is, there's just so many options, I guess I'm not an artist so I don't understand what it means to "lighten" a color per se... I mean, I imagine it...getting...lighter... But sometimes it just flat out erases the color. >< Oh well, I'll figure something out. Thanks a lot, everyone. __________________ "We are twice armed if we fight with faith." -Plato

6th August 2008, 20:26	#6 (permalink)
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Lachrymose Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SC, United States Clan: Aegis Imperium Playstyle: PK/PvP Age: 22 Posts: 1,530 Rep Power: 5	here's one i originally made for myself, but i decided i didn't like it. i slapped the name you wanted on it, so feel free to use it if you like it. __________________ /thread "As the end is drawing near, standing proud, I won't give in to fear As I die a legend will be born... I will stand, I will fight.. you'll never take me alive..." ________________________________________________ Killer 100.00%, Achiever 46.67%, Explorer 46.67%, Socializer 6.67%

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Heliopios Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spokane, Washington, USA Posts: 338 Rep Power: 1	What's with forums and people who absolutely insist that they need a huge, tacky picture on the bottom of their post? Especially those with their user-name on it.

7th August 2008, 00:08	#9 (permalink)
Eknav Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 1	Lachrymose, that's awesome! It's so beautiful it makes me want to cry! ;_; (That's a play off your name, zing!) And we like to have them because, like Lachrymose's, they're awesome. Just something neat to have, is all. __________________ "We are twice armed if we fight with faith." -Plato

7th August 2008, 04:49	#10 (permalink)
Shawk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,501 Rep Power: 5	Sick sig. I like the smaller version of it way better for sure. __________________ Unofficial Mortal FAQ Join The King's Dragons!

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Asmodeus Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 211 Rep Power: 1	www.tutorialized.com __________________ Don't criticize what you can't understand

18th August 2008, 03:54	#14 (permalink)
melanko Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 82 Rep Power: 1	That reminds me: Pixel Perfect with Bert Monroy This guy is like the Bob Ross of Photoshop. __________________ Melanko's Gamer Blog. "See you down in Arizona Bay... " -B. Hicks/MJK