Just Playing around

**MegaWallflower** · May 20, 2012, 07:58 AM

I had seriously just given up on tags, but I figured I might as well flop around for a little while longer. None of these are serious attempts, really, just playing with some new brushes and stuff.

This one is an actual attempt, though... sad, I know.

**Mite** · May 20, 2012, 08:24 AM

Gets the feeling you had some Kairi stuff you needed to get out. jk. Anyway I like the middle one the best. Not bad for just playing around.

**MegaWallflower** · May 20, 2012, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Mite

Gets the feeling you had some Kairi stuff you needed to get out.

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jk. Anyway I like the middle one the best. Not bad for just playing around.

May I ask why? :3 And thanks~

**Mite** · May 20, 2012, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by MegaWallflower

May I ask why? :3 And thanks~

I'd say it's because of simplicity, but I'm not a fan of the fading, or the transparency used in the other two. The middle one just seems to stick out more for me.

**MegaWallflower** · May 20, 2012, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Mite

I'd say it's because of simplicity, but I'm not a fan of the fading, or the transparency used in the other two. The middle one just seems to stick out more for me.

Simple, huh? I know the last one of the three has way too much, I wasn't going for anything serious there. :P Thank you for your input, it is always appreciated~

**Aldrain** · May 20, 2012, 03:40 PM

I like your ideas. I think the thing that lacks is that you aren't really editing the stock photos you are using. You seem to just pick them out, stick them in, make a pretty neat background and add some text. Use some gradients over different layers to really get some neat effects. See how the Kairi in your sig from D.D.D is seemingly part of the picture? This is because He used gradients and textures across all the layers to blend the stock.

**MegaWallflower** · May 21, 2012, 02:19 AM

Huh, I figured you just edited the stock if it didn't fit into the background, so I assumed a black background wouldn't need it... Guess I was wrong. Thanks for pointing that out for me. :3 Gradients and Textures...

**Aldrain** · May 21, 2012, 08:58 PM

Yup use fractals or C4d's, those work wonders! Now you aren't wrong about the editing the stock to fit the background. I just make mine from scratch. I like to pick a background color that makes the stock pop more, and then start using gradients and brushes to do the rest of the piece. You are well on your way though! I'm still learning about tagging, so don't feel bad