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- Hello! This is a thread created to showcase the various graphics I've created over the years. I mostly dabble in avatars and signatures, but I occasionally do other things as well.
- I hope you enjoy looking over the things I have created!
unknown// xx---|
The basis for this is Mass Effect, and unhappy with the N7 logos out there, I made my own.
I used a font that was not my creation, however the red shape was my creation entirely,
as was the background for the avatar. The signature I made using two images I think, and
some light effects. Placing the N7 logo on the outside of the signature, and the unorthodox
shape really give it a unique look.
These three were my most impressive works to the date I finished them. The first gif was
created first. I was inspired by a really awesome Daft Punk signature I happened across,
and decided to make my own signature featuring the Bloody Beetroots. This one took me
a while to even conceptualize, and I went through numerous iterations until I got the final
result. The large blinking colors was a simple effect, however the smaller, almost faded
ones was difficult to achieve. Everything except the font and the render was created entirely
by me. The avatar is a more simple project, using some light effects and a sort of Bokeh
thing going on. The second signature was me experimenting more with Bokeh and adding
a grunge feel with the white bits around the render. It was inspired by the background
on my cell phone. In the end I ended up gifting them to Strude, but I did make personal
use of them for a bit!
I'm very pleased with how this entire set turned out. I put together a couple very simple
elements to make a visually appealing result. I think the set really captures a fun feel, which
is just perfect for a character like Yuffie.
This was a signature I made for awolnation. It started as a sort of surprise gift, something
simple, but turned into a full blown project. The overall look was based on another image
that awolnation liked; the moon/space mist look really appeals to her. The effect was
achieved
with a number of gradients and brush strokes, all combined to create just the right amount of
fogginess and color. It looks really simple, but to get what I have took more steps than
one would think. I added a sort of glass, or glare effect as a finishing touch, however that
effect can be argued as successful or not.
august// o2---|
- This set was done on a whim. It really shows my philosophy of letting great art
be great art. Normally standard procedure when making these sorts of graphics
is to cut out a render, and then add all sorts of effects around it. This method
can produce really great images, and some of the stuff out there is just mind
blowing. However, I think that sometimes when there is a picture that is already
fantastic, one should do as little as possible to it. It may sound lazy, or uncreative,
but if the piece is already so great, I don't see the point in doing much else.
Letting the original artwork speak for itself can really go a long distance. By making
only minor edits, I can put my own personal flair on the picture, and also celebrate
the original by keeping it mostly untarnished.
For the avatar I did far more than the signature. The avatar has a some added
lines to add texture, some shadows around the frame, and finally a bit of color.
The signature is even more simple with some horizontal lines, and a tiny bit of
color; the text was just the final touch. The result is simple and does justice
to the original artwork, so I feel that this set, regardless of whether or not I
use it, was a success.
august// o4---|
- This is a series of avatars I did for awolnation. I approached
this miniature project with the idea of making them look like a series, and not
just an assortment of vaguely related avatars. Doing so was a simple task
and the discerning eye can see exactly why. The selection of colors and
their placement is rather similar, which gives them all the same sort of
feel or vibe. It was both a time saver, and an effort in creativity.
I had to try and keep the series from looking too boring. By using a similar
feel for each, I risked the series being very bland, and I did not wish to
lose interest while working. So, the creativity came in with me trying to find
some way of keeping myself energized, and to make as many minor modicati-
-ons as possible. The first three avatars, the top row, are really cohesive.
It's very clear that they are part of the same set, and they share a rather
similar palette of colors. It was only with the fourth and fifth avatar that I
began to feel the need to change things up a bit. Still wishing to keep my
original goals, I only modified the colors on the Skillex avatar. The most
obvious departure is the White Lies avatar.
This one still has some familiar colors,and the misty/foggy feel is there, but I
utilized it in a different way. I instead focused greatly on keeping the negative
space, and instead utilized the image of the band members to showcase the
colors. The bars to the left was a last second addition, and one I'm not so sure
about, to be honest. I don't think it looks bad, but perhaps it would have been
better without? Still, I'm happy with how this series turned out, and more impor-
-tantly, awolnation was delighted.
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