Shad's Guide on the proper way of GFX

Shadow_Hokage Rank: moderator Forum Rank: ANBU Posts: 7029 Joined on: September 2, 2008

#1 Arranging ideas You need to plan up your gfx before you start it, so the result will be expected and planned for, not random, so you begin with style determining. here are some examples of styles and their definition: -Abstract : Based on flow and fancy colors, and some light effects. -Vector : based on solid shapes style, like circles and arrows etc... -Smudge : usually made of smudging the render ot it's dominant colors in a nice way that seems as an artistic painting. -Sprite : the render used in this type should be sprite. "this type of gfx can be used with any other style" -background : a signature or any GFX form that is without a render, this type of GFX is usually is the most unique and creative. Preparing Essentials Before you start your GFX, you need to set up and decide what fits for the style you have chosen above, like a good render,a matching background, and c4ds. so you drag what you have decided to the program you are using to make marking them easy, when you pick these elements, make sure they have good quality and colors. Start your GFX start gfxing they way and the style you like, i am not making a tutorial, so i will not specify a specific way of gfxing,just remember Stick to the style you have chosen. Evaluating "pre-saving" After you have gfxed your "thing", minimize the window you are working on, go around and see signatures on your pc or google or w/e, after you see all that work "for 3 minutes", come back to your GFX project window, and evaluate your signature as " bad, good" in the following form: colors: Quality: Render: Style: Blending: if it was bad overall work, merge all layers in one layer, and edit it as a background, disort it, smudge it and change the colors the way you like, then you re-add the resources and remake the signature, so you will change the way of it's looking, and then after finishing it again, re-evaluate it the same way. Revising after you are done, make sure everything is perfect, make the changes needed to improve it as much as you can, but dont over do it. Saving and Publishing now you are ready to save it and show it for the public, dont get sad or give up if they didnt like it, look for a way of improving and keep trying. ------------------------------------------------------- FAQ will be added if questions are asked. for further information or questions, pm me or send me an email on: i-shad@live.com

Shadow_Hokage Rank: moderator Forum Rank: ANBU Posts: 7029 Joined on: September 2, 2008

#2 reserve for later use I hope you get used from this

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#3 W00T first post Experience Topic, Current Status: 10 Accounts +20. "The wall gets higher and higher everyday" Naruto Arena Achievements:+59 Completed, Achieve Kage[Not Attained]

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#4 This guide will help me alot [url= ][/url] [url= ][/url] Nice Guide Shad! ~ 2nd Post ~ Nui made this. You can't have it.

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#5 Pwnsome guide :) Je t'aime, Ariana. Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana It's never ending OMG! Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana To bad I really love it. Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Ariana Space Filled By Her.<3 I love you Ariana. With all my heart.

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#6 very nice shad, may even link this in my sig. however, i know its not too different, but there should be an entry for b and w/ b and w with highlighting. Nietzsche: "Be careful lest in casting out the devils you cast out the best thing that's in you."

shrbeyblader Rank: member Forum Rank: Jounin Posts: 2237 Joined on: June 19, 2008

#7 wow shad:amazed this will teach a lot of newbies all right I really hope this gets stickied (Y) edit: oh yeah shad and you can add to : Evaluating "pre-saving" Technique used: My Deviant-Art � Sprite Compilation � Latest � My Character Collection

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#8 reserved comment Account recovered today its me sandman aka meet Like-These-Backgrounds

Shadow_Hokage Rank: moderator Forum Rank: ANBU Posts: 7029 Joined on: September 2, 2008

#9 @shrbet what do you mean?

shrbeyblader Rank: member Forum Rank: Jounin Posts: 2237 Joined on: June 19, 2008

#10 Shadow_Hokage wrote: @shrbet what do you mean? nah nothing it wont be necessary anyways My Deviant-Art � Sprite Compilation � Latest � My Character Collection

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#11 Kathilyssa wrote: Pwnsome guide :)

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#12 Useful, 8/10 hope it gets sticked. por favor durma

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#13 hmm helpful as always . Me i would suggest letting one getting his own style mixing different technique . ||-Fav Sig got from gone friend. click-||Mudkipz Is my Apprentice|| ||~Best buddy since I'm here is Princes Of Blade !~|||Treasure| Proud of Being Mauritian ! Ac-r Prize <~ Won only 1~ Gif. not by me. .

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#14 Ri-zetsu wrote: hmm helpful as always . Me i would suggest letting one getting his own style mixing different technique . this is an advanced step, this guide was made for simple gfx nice idea though

Lethal_Ast Rank: member Forum Rank: Sannin Posts: 3126 Joined on: May 16, 2008

#15 Vector : based on solid shapes style, like circles and arrows etc... ^ Wrong, vector means, if you resize the sig, the quality stays the same. Anyways, helpful guide. By daryel-arena.

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