Basic Sig Comp 7# [theme and entries]

[`wolf]

Basic signature Competition (beginners only)

This competition will be run weekly by myself, wolf
It's an opportunity for beginners to learn and improve their sig making skills.

Here are the rules:

1) You can only join in only if you class yourself as a beginner and want to learn and improve your skills.

2) Signatures must not be over 400x150.

3) You must include your username on the signature.

4) Everyone must use the same render given and chosen by the runner of the comp...wolf.
The render will be varied each week.

5) The competition will run from Monday to Friday.

6) During this time, once a signature has been submitted, everyone on the forum (beginner or advanced) can comment on the signatures posted and feel free to advise them on what to change to improve it.

7) Signatures can be changed up until you are happy with the final result. But must be completed by Friday.

8.) Voting will be Saturday until Sunday.

9) Anyone can vote...(beginner or advanced).

10) You must NOT vote for your own signature.

11) There are no points involved whatsoever. This is just to learn.

12) Have Fun =]


Render:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Wolfnix/h3_mc_hi_res_by_nova.png


http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Wolfnix/Bleach.png

choose the one which suits you.
either for this weeks comp! (to get some variation)

[niewbe]

So can i make a 150x400 sig or does that count as not within the size limits?

[zanbatsu-kun]

Heres my entry :D

http://www.signaturebar.com/uploads/images/28119.png (http://www.signaturebar.com/)

do i need to submit the code?

[Cinnamon]

http://www.signaturebar.com/uploads/images/28131.jpg (http://www.signaturebar.com/)

First attempt with C4D. Cand c's welcomed and desperatly needed.

Holysmokes zan, you out did yourself.

[niewbe]

Heres my go at it, i didnt particularly like this render, and the ichigo one just didnt work well for me.

http://www.signaturebar.com/uploads/images/28188.png (http://www.signaturebar.com/)

Niewbe
http://www.signaturebar.com/uploads/images/28188.png (http://www.signaturebar.com/)

[Cinnamon]

niewbe, love that background. Care to share?

[Danny]

isnt this NEWBIE BATTLEGROUND?

[`wolf]

im not sure if i consider zanbatsu kun a newbie, but ill allow his entry, because the standard of these entries has risen!!!

[niewbe]

I did my bg by...uhh i dont really know how to explain it all. But uhh its just 3 layers of the same brush with different opacity settings and one layer above the render. Then merge the two layers below the render together. If that makes any sense.

[`wolf]

I did my bg by...uhh i dont really know how to explain it all. But uhh its just 3 layers of the same brush with different opacity settings and one layer above the render. Then merge the two layers below the render together. If that makes any sense.

is it smudging or brushwork?
turned out very well though!!! :D

[niewbe]

Its the brushes then i smudged the render into the brushes, i have issues explaining what i do when i make stuff.

[`wolf]

Its the brushes then i smudged the render into the brushes, i have issues explaining what i do when i make stuff.

as long as it turns out well, i see no problem!

[Cinnamon]

Explained it well enough for me Newbie. Really do love that effect you achieved.

[niewbe]

Thanks guys.

[zanbatsu-kun]

wolf, sorry i didnt know....remove me if you want :D and

im not sure if i consider zanbatsu kun a newbie

i blushed at that part......thanks wolfeh :D

[`wolf]

wolf, sorry i didnt know....remove me if you want :D and

im not sure if i consider zanbatsu kun a newbie

i blushed at that part......thanks wolfeh :D

hehe, its fine for this week, but you've become a fantastic sig maker.

[niewbe]

Im not sure id consider zan a newbie but let him keep joining its a fun challenge imo.

[Raditz]

Best one yet if i may say so myself :)

EDIT: my new edited signature :)

http://www.signaturebar.com/uploads/images/28357.png (http://www.signaturebar.com/)

Raditz
http://www.signaturebar.com/uploads/images/28357.png (http://www.signaturebar.com/)

[niewbe]

I really like your bg raditz, but the render is too dark imo.

[Raditz]

I really like your bg raditz, but the render is too dark imo.

thanks,
i was trying to make the render look a bit like zanbatsu-kun's.Didn't turn out great eh? :x

[niewbe]

I think it turned out fine just a little dark.

[Cinnamon]

oooo liking the style Raditz. Likes it very much.

[Raditz]

Ok i edited it :) and my new result is

http://www.signaturebar.com/uploads/images/28357.png (http://www.signaturebar.com/)

http://www.signaturebar.com/uploads/images/28357.png (http://www.signaturebar.com/)

[Insanity]

First time that ive been in a compitition but im stuck in learning :/ So this was the best comp that i could find :D
Sopp here it is :)

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/Insanity93/Comp1copy.jpg

[niewbe]

This comp is over, there should be a new one soon. Unless wolf cant post it. I belive he is moving right now not sure though.

[zanbatsu-kun]

wolf isnt a he, wolf is a she :D

[Insanity]

Ow it´s over ;D Stupid meh well it would be great to name a date of the compitition & newbie i just love your signatures. Do you use a couple of layers when your making em? If you got any tips and tricks just tell meh ;D

[niewbe]

Gah i knew wolf was a she idk why i said he. Sorry wolf

[+ill. pcktlnt]

Just out of curiosity, if I wanted to participate in the next one, do I have to send points to anyone (like the SOTW)? Or is it for anyone (following the guidelines) that wishes to participate and can?

[niewbe]

newbie competitions dont involve points they are just to improve skills.

[Cinnamon]

speaking of, there isn't one this week?

[+ill. pcktlnt]

I think niewbe said that wolf is moving.

Ans thanks niewbe, I can't wait till the next one. I'm a huge newbie. Started only playing with photoshop 3 weeks ago. ^__^

[Raditz]

I think niewbe said that wolf is moving.

Ans thanks niewbe, I can't wait till the next one. I'm a huge newbie. Started only playing with photoshop 3 weeks ago. ^__^

lol and how does that make you a newbie? :P

[+ill. pcktlnt]

I only get to play with it on the weekends. So that's approximately 9 days (including Friday). Also, I was under the assumption that most people here have been doing graphics for a few months to a few years now. ^__^

So what qualifies as newbie? ^__^

[`wolf]

i apologise about this, ill set one out for next week tonight because of the congestion next week around monday.
in addition, ill make it multiple renders.
thanks for your patience, and sorry about the no show this week'

[Raditz]

I only get to play with it on the weekends. So that's approximately 9 days (including Friday). Also, I was under the assumption that most people here have been doing graphics for a few months to a few years now. ^__^

So what qualifies as newbie? ^__^

you and me :o

[`wolf]

new to designs, just began or just learning the basics

[Cinnamon]

np wolf. Thanks for looking after us. Hope the move went well.

[+ill. pcktlnt]

Um, I guess new to mostly everything. The times I have played with Photoshop I have learned most of where things are and I'm learning new things. I just learned today that when you click on the arrow for the brushes you can set thumbnail views and load other brushes. ^__^

I first started by rendering so I know how to use the pentool very well for rendering at least. I still cannot get pictures to flow and how to choose complementing colors. I don't know how to use text and borders. And I have trouble with blending and smudging.

Other than that, I understand how overlay, gradient, hue/saturation works. ^__^

[Cinnamon]

Well you couldn't have picked a better place to learn then here. Everyone is super friendly. Try doing some of the tuorials. Many of them have pictures, so you can use those to go by, learning awsome tecniques as well as learnign your photoshop. :D