First picture with photoshop

Kiory · February 26, 2009, 10:42:16 PM

Hello again. I know this is the wrong place to post this, but I though I would as I need feedback on a picture I have done using primarily photoshop. It's the first, full picture I have ever worked on, and as I asked before, was it essential to know how to use photoshop if I am a modeler. Learning this, I thought I would get my hands on photoshop and learn the ropes. I would like to know your thoughts and what I can do to improve in order to make it a bit more realistic (however unrealistic it is).

frvge · February 26, 2009, 10:55:00 PM

Looks good. I think that making normal drawings like these are important to learn the ropes. But making textures is different of course ;)

I'm moving this to the OT section.

Tidenburg · February 26, 2009, 11:26:44 PM

Try to steer clear of things like the lense flare and several of the layer styles such as bevel. Unless they're used subtly it usually ruins the image, however I understand that you were messing around a bit here as it was your first proper use. Looking snazzy. :3

Kiory · February 26, 2009, 11:28:47 PM

Ok, I understand bevel in 3d terms, but I'm not sure I actually used that once in that picture. Care to elaborate?

Tidenburg · February 27, 2009, 12:36:07 AM

I was just listing an overused feature to warn you. Originally though I though the guitar was bevelled (though, now I see it obviously isn't, just dodged). ;D

Farley4Fan · February 27, 2009, 06:09:05 AM

Quote from: Tidenburg on February 26, 2009, 11:26:44 PM
Try to steer clear of things like the lense flare and several of the layer styles such as bevel. Unless they're used subtly it usually ruins the image, however I understand that you were messing around a bit here as it was your first proper use. Looking snazzy. :3

Yup. I did the same thing though when I began working w/ ps. I used the lens flare like crazy because I thought it looked cool and was easy to do. Just a little tip. It's better to learn your own lighting effects. Look up some tutorials for creating light.

Kiory · February 27, 2009, 02:08:01 PM

Many thanks for the feedback. I went to my local library and picked up a copy of "How to cheat in photoshop CS3". May be a bit outdated but I could pick up some useful tips in this book. Let me know if you have read it.

Gui Brazil · February 27, 2009, 02:09:41 PM

Way too much inner and outer glow on the text (which is not fitting there at all but just floating around. Maybe you should have added it on a wooden sign sitting around somewhere or something); blue background is rather boring. It'd be much better if you had made it all a cave or something.

I like your gorilla, a lot.

Kiory · February 27, 2009, 02:14:35 PM

Hehe, I spent hours on that damn ape, It is a picture for my bro's band bad monkey and I started to rush the end of it to be honest, just wanted to get it done. I'm glad you like the ape though so, thanks!

I <3 U · March 03, 2009, 12:05:41 AM

gorrilla and the bcrich are pretty good dude :), apart from the bit on the side of the guitar. the text is out of place there though.

Kiory · March 03, 2009, 07:42:11 PM

Wow, a lot more positive feedback than I thought I would have, so, thanks for that. I will be posting the pic I am working on now, very soon. :D

Kiory · March 04, 2009, 01:24:31 AM

Ok, I've near enough done the chimp.:D Ignore the guitar as I'm still working on that. What I need help with is a background. Any ideas as to what should be there? I lack the imagination and the strength/will to come up with something. Also looking for good feedback. :)

For some reason it's become blurry. Not sure why this is happening. :S