okay so i'm new at this...

[~ lexi ~]

i've just started tryin to make siggies
(well good ones not the usual crap i throw together)
ANYWHOOO...
these are my first 2 attempts & i was wondering what tips y'all could give on how i can improve

[Dr.W Aka PG]

First and foremost, welcome to the graphics section of C-A.
It's nice to see some new ones.
And, the criticism you will receive after are (suppose to be) constructive criticism, so don't take it to the heart.
Don't feel intimidated or whatever else. (:

So, how about this for a start:

Instead of having your stock at the far left or far right, have them centered -- for complexity & your signature wouldn't have empty spaces.
You should also devoid from using drop shadows and making your text stand our more than your stock.

Also, you should try blending your colors so that they are in harmony and probably try to make sense (I don't think that's a good tip, seeing that the best and the most expensive paitings hanging on a museum's walls doesn't really make any sense.)

Anyway, like for your second signature, the guy's hawaiian shirt/polo is white with green (far left) and the other one has a light/ pale blue shirt/polo and your background is abstract and has blood splattered all over and to me, is completely random. It's like you just slammed everything without care.

Maybe, you should have a plan or a visual image in your mind, I suppose, on how you want your signature to look and try tutorials to help you improve. You can check out our resource thread.

Regardless, it's an ok start for a beginner. It's better than a brushed pastel butterflies all over a pink background signature. c(:

Keep practicing and expereminting.

[kai2]

Way too busy, try to declutter.

Sometimes less is more.

And colour co-ordination would help.

But good going.

[~ lexi ~]

Originally Posted by Dr.W Aka PG

First and foremost, welcome to the graphics section of C-A.
It's nice to see some new ones.
And, the criticism you will receive after are (suppose to be) constructive criticism, so don't take it to the heart.
Don't feel intimidated or whatever else. (:

So, how about this for a start:

Instead of having your stock at the far left or far right, have them centered -- for complexity & your signature wouldn't have empty spaces.
You should also devoid from using drop shadows and making your text stand our more than your stock.

Also, you should try blending your colors so that they are in harmony and probably try to make sense (I don't think that's a good tip, seeing that the best and the most expensive paitings hanging on a museum's walls doesn't really make any sense.)

Anyway, like for your second signature, the guy's hawaiian shirt/polo is white with green (far left) and the other one has a light/ pale blue shirt/polo and your background is abstract and has blood splattered all over and to me, is completely random. It's like you just slammed everything without care.

Maybe, you should have a plan or a visual image in your mind, I suppose, on how you want your signature to look and try tutorials to help you improve. You can check out our resource thread.

Regardless, it's an ok start for a beginner. It's better than a brushed pastel butterflies all over a pink background signature. c(:

Keep practicing and expereminting.

thanks for the tips!
yeah i see what you mean about the drop shadows on the text

i agree with what you said about the Dexter siggy as well...
i think i was too busy trying to use brushes that i didn't show enough restraint...
i think sticking to just the blood spatters (since the subject of the siggy is a blood expert) would've been better...

i'll keep workin on things
thanks again for the tips

Originally Posted by kai2

Way too busy, try to declutter.

Sometimes less is more.

And colour co-ordination would help.

But good going.

yeah i definitely see what you mean about it being too cluttered lol
as i said to Dr. W i think i got a lil carried away with tryin to use brushes lol
but thanks for the tips
i will definitely keep these things in mind the next time i practice