jhath Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 So I finally went and got photoshop the other day and today was the first day I've had the time/motiviation to really start learning it... wasted about 6 hours on it today on various things... just trying to get the hang of it... so i made my first sig, which i plan to use over at maddenmods, since i like my sig here... keep in mind, this is my first attempt, so i dont need any "omg you suck" comments but i would appreciate constructive criticism (with general instructions on how to do more). I'm just starting to get the idea of filters, and if anyone knows how to create the effect thats on my sig now (the lines that make it look "windy") id appreciate it... here goes... thanks, edit... also.. could someone tell me if its too big and how I can figure that out on my own next time? Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc4182 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Thats not bad at all. do u mind makin me one? exactly the same with my name exept urs and Vilma, Coles, Pennington? Ill love it and be greatfull. Thanx Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 So I finally went and got photoshop the other day where'd you get it and how much does a guy have to drop on it? wouldn't mind having it to make some little things for myself, but i don't care enough to drop too many bones on it PS...i like the sig - i think when you figure out how to do the brushy effects that it will be pretty damned sweet! Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 ive been learning some more today, especially with backgrounds, but still have a lot more to learn... heres an updated version... tell me what you think and suggestions to make it better.. also, nc4182, im sort of flattered, but ill try to make you one... might be a day or two tho... if your name the same over at maddenmods? Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Looks decent , hopefully with practice it will be similiar to this Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
medric822 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 background is too plain, looks like it, the background, was copied from a website template or something. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 yea for the background, i googled football, then found a close up and changed the color... im still confused on how to use brushes? thanks for the tip on the border... ill try to put that in Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I still struggle to understand brushing backgrounds...someone on nbaliveforums.com wrote a simple tutorial on how to make a sig and he used brushes on his background to make it amazing , but when I tried it it looked like complete crap. I was using default photoshop brushes though , so maybe i'll try some of those deviantart ones out. I am not too optimistic about results , though. :cry: Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 ugh i cant figure out how to add the border... how do you do this big jay? (or anyone) Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsox Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 ugh i cant figure out how to add the border... how do you do this big jay? (or anyone) When you have your image opened up in Photoshop just go to Edit->Stroke. That should do it. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 thanks... heres the jets one... if you dont like it... thats fine... not gonna hurt my feelings... i did it mainly for the experience... that background is sorta simple, but oh well... Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 what layer should you do it on? i applied a 1px black center stroke on the jets one and i dont think you can tell at all... and 51's arm look sorta off the sig lolsame with 87 and 10 below it Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Looks good , but blend the players in...click on layer and select one of the options other than normal , then as the people above said play around...you'll get some neat effects As for stroke...I used to have the same problem you did when I was testing it out a few days ago but now I've simplified the process by putting a new blank layer on top of them all , filling it with a colour , using the rectangle marquee tool to select the whole box , then adding the stroke. The stroke is added with the fill color , then you use magic wand to delete fill color and there's your border. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc4182 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 thanks... heres the jets one... if you dont like it... thats fine... not gonna hurt my feelings... i did it mainly for the experience... that background is sorta simple, but oh well... Thanks a lot i love it ! Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 alright ill try the blending idea... my gf is gonna kill me cause i havent called her yet.. but sadly im enjoying this could u walk me through using the magic wand to delete fill color? never used that tool before edit: it says "could not use magic wand because target is a fill layer" Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 wait nc... ii think i figured it out... heres the new one... Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 wait nc... ii think i figured it out... heres the new one... wow man - i really like the change in that one. it might be a little too dark for my taste, but i could see some definite uses for the process in other apps. as for the arms kind of cut off, i never noticed it until you posted about it looks like you're learning fast! Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryrat Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 easier way to stroke.... to stroke the sig, just make a new layer ON TOP, then hit CTRL A to select all, (youll get the marquee dotted lines going around your entire peice) then go to edit, stroke... and select how you want to stroke (inside, center, outside)... extra.... if you want to change the distance of the stroke from the edge, after you select all, in the menu go to SELECT < MODIFY < CONTRACT and pick how many pixels you would like it to shrink. done. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
medric822 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Another way to get differently shaped boarders, is once you have your project complete, or as complete as you wish, right click on the lasso tool, and select the polygonal lasso tool. While this is selected, click on any point in which there will be a corner in your design, just to make it easier, and holding down the SHIFT key, you can make 45-90 degree angles as well as straight lines. Once you have your desired border shape, go to SELECT, INVERSE to select the excess on your portrait, and hit either delete, or backspace. It matters not because they do the same thing in this project. Once you are done, you can save it, your pic, then host it on imageshack.us, and then whatever site you put it on, the "missing" excess space will be the website's background. If you look at my Sonic Sig, you'll see that I trimed the space around him. If you need any more help on this, feel free to ask. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Check out some of these amazing brushes from a user over at DeviantArt: [link] I have a stickied thread with some useful Photoshop tips here: [link] And I'd direct you to my website with two nice tutorials with useful tips (especially for beginners) but it's down right now... =( I do have to temporary pages with the tutorials on them though: iMac Glassy Animated Navigation Bar Happy Photoshopping -dan Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc4182 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Thanx much. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 kool... thanks for those tips angry, medric, dan... heres my first attempt with brushes.... im realizing theres a lot of potential with brushes if you know how to use them... i just have the not so good feeling that it takes tons of practice lol... i downloaded those from deviant art, any specific brush tips here or in general? thanks, Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
medric822 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 the people look like their from a video game, too much bevel/emboss also, add a smal lens flare to the helmets too. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
medric822 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 see, here's one of mine that I just finished making. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 how do you add lens flare? edit... nvm... so hows this look now? Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/22162-first-attempt-at-photoshop-suggestions/#findComment-274869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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