Critique my signature!

[axo]

I just made a signature (yes it's kinda sloppy... a bit rushed...) and I wanted to know what you guys think! If I was charging, how much could I get in TBT?

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[Miharu]

May I ask how long you have been making signatures for? c:

 

[axo]

May I ask how long you have been making signatures for? c:

I just started yesterday actually xD

 

[Miharu]

OH! Okay I thought it was recent ahaha but that's really recent! Since you are still new to making signatures/GFX I wouldn't consider selling your signatures for tbt yet. I think it's best to get more practice before considering to sell your signatures for tbt.

As for a critique on this signature, it looks very blurry. What kind of effect did you try doing for the pixels/signature to come out blurry? o: Or did you try resizing the images without holding the shift key? o:

Also you can probably try adding some nice borders to the sig to make it pop out more and look nice!

 

[axo]

OH! Okay I thought it was recent ahaha but that's really recent! Since you are still new to making signatures/GFX I wouldn't consider selling your signatures for tbt yet. I think it's best to get more practice before considering to sell your signatures for tbt.

As for a critique on this signature, it looks very blurry. What kind of effect did you try doing for the pixels/signature to come out blurry? o: Or did you try resizing the images without holding the shift key? o:

Also you can probably try adding some nice borders to the sig to make it pop out more and look nice!

Im not really sure :/ When I was editing it it didn't look blurry at all but as soon as I uploaded it, it just... idek.

 

[Miharu]

Im not really sure :/ When I was editing it it didn't look blurry at all but as soon as I uploaded it, it just... idek.

OH it may be because you uploaded it using tbt's upload function then. If you have the image saved on your computer/laptop try using an image site! Upload it there and copy the URL then post it here using this code. I like to use imgur.com or tinypic.com!

 [img] insert image link here [/img]

 

[axo]

OH it may be because you uploaded it using tbt's upload function then. If you have the image saved on your computer/laptop try using an image site! Upload it there and copy the URL then post it here using this code. I like to use imgur.com or tinypic.com!

 [img] insert image link here [/img]

Thank you! I usually do that, but lately it hasn't been much of an issue.

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Yeah that looks much better x3

 

[Miharu]

Thank you! I usually do that, but lately it hasn't been much of an issue.

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Yeah that looks much better x3

THERE WE GO!!! Now that looks A LOT better! c: Alright, now for the C+C,
Since this is just a simple Villager sig, and for your first few tries, I have to say it's pretty good!! You didn't make it clutter and the font is not too bad! I'll say try experimenting with different types of fonts since there are many that could match a lot better than the current one! To download fonts you can use dafont.com! There's also the resources section that WonderK provides everyone for beginning GFX/Signature makers!

The only thing that's really bothering me is that little texture line on the top left side of your sig and that (it looks like a watermark?) sign next to the top right area. Is that your watermark for the sig or is that a watermark for the bg itself? o:

 

[Caius]

I'd try giving your text an outline and blurring the back image a bit. It's all very sharp and a little hard to figure out :/

 

[axo]

THERE WE GO!!! Now that looks A LOT better! c: Alright, now for the C+C,
Since this is just a simple Villager sig, and for your first few tries, I have to say it's pretty good!! You didn't make it clutter and the font is not too bad! I'll say try experimenting with different types of fonts since there are many that could match a lot better than the current one! To download fonts you can use dafont.com! There's also the resources section that WonderK provides everyone for beginning GFX/Signature makers!

The only thing that's really bothering me is that little texture line on the top left side of your sig and that (it looks like a watermark?) sign next to the top right area. Is that your watermark for the sig or is that a watermark for the bg itself? o:

It's for the background, it bothers me a little too, I got it from Creative Commons so the person required their watermark to be left on.

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I'd try giving your text an outline and blurring the back image a bit. It's all very sharp and a little hard to figure out :/

Im not exactly sure how to make the text have a border on the current editor Im using (ipiccy)

 

[Caius]

It's for the background, it bothers me a little too, I got it from Creative Commons so the person required their watermark to be left on.

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Im not exactly sure how to make the text have a border on the current editor Im using (ipiccy)

Ahh, fair enough I wouldn't know where to start then. Not bad for what you're using though.

 

[axo]

Ahh, fair enough I wouldn't know where to start then. Not bad for what you're using though.

I'm going to be switching to photoshop soon enough x3

 

[Caius]

I'm going to be switching to photoshop soon enough x3

You'll likely adore it, especially with the transparency options to really give your signature that transparent border you seem to be going for on the edges. Though TBT's pages are white for signatures, I still have a soft spot for being able to click and drag a signature off and look at it transparent on the blue background. Just shows a little bit of effort was made.

Anywho, Photoshop will probably blow your mind with all of the options and additions. Just remember not to get frustrated with it. I've used it for 10+ years and still don't know everything there is to know about the program.

 

[Miharu]

It's for the background, it bothers me a little too, I got it from Creative Commons so the person required their watermark to be left on.

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OH okay I understand!! I thought it was something you might have added in ahaha if it's a watermark for someone's work, then yeah, thanks for leaving it on! XD

Also I would suggest using GIMP than any other Graphic editors. GIMP may be confusing at first, but once you get used to it, GIMP is honestly the second best to use. Photoshop is #1, but if you want to get as close as possible to making great signatures, GIMP is a way to go. There are many tutorials online for you to learn from as well! Good luck!

Edit: Whoops just read you are getting PS soon! Disregard GIMP then! Like Caius said, you'll definitely love PS!

 

[axo]

You'll likely adore it, especially with the transparency options to really give your signature that transparent border you seem to be going for on the edges. Though TBT's pages are white for signatures, I still have a soft spot for being able to click and drag a signature off and look at it transparent on the blue background. Just shows a little bit of effort was made.

Anywho, Photoshop will probably blow your mind with all of the options and additions. Just remember not to get frustrated with it. I've used it for 10+ years and still don't know everything there is to know about the program.

I have it on my old computer but it's really old and doesn't work properly anymore x3

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OH okay I understand!! I thought it was something you might have added in ahaha if it's a watermark for someone's work, then yeah, thanks for leaving it on! XD

Also I would suggest using GIMP than any other Graphic editors. GIMP may be confusing at first, but once you get used to it, GIMP is honestly the second best to use. Photoshop is #1, but if you want to get as close as possible to making great signatures, GIMP is a way to go. There are many tutorials online for you to learn from as well! Good luck!

Edit: Whoops just read you are getting PS soon! Disregard GIMP then! Like Caius said, you'll definitely love PS!

Im gonna try GIMP I just realized that I actually already have it on my computer xD

 

[axo]

I've just made another, it was a freebie for someone, I used GIMP this time ^^

 

[Caius]

I've just made another, it was a freebie for someone, I used GIMP this time ^^

Still very busy. It's hard to read your font. Though the background is less cluttered, it still could use some more work for flow.

 

[axo]

Still very busy. It's hard to read your font. Though the background is less cluttered, it still could use some more work for flow.

I just used the exact font she asked for. All she wanted changed was the size of the full sig. But, can you give me some tips on making it flow better?

 

[Caius]

I just used the exact font she asked for. All she wanted changed was the size of the full sig. But, can you give me some tips on making it flow better?

Ahhhh, wasn't aware it was a request.

As for flow you want to make a signature work together with foreground and background elements. Maybe implement the characters into the clouds? or the text? Colors, and merging elements creates flow and interest

 

[axo]

Ahhhh, wasn't aware it was a request.

As for flow you want to make a signature work together with foreground and background elements. Maybe implement the characters into the clouds? or the text? Colors, and merging elements creates flow and interest

Thanks! I'll try to do that in the future