First few signatures...

[Killer360]

Well, this last week I've been taking some time to look at photoshop. I like some of the things you can do with it... so far I've come up with these:

AA:

AVA:



And the sig that I'm using.

I know their simple, but I have no experience.

What do you think?

[Towelie]

looks to me like you learned how to copy and paste :-/
My advice is start doing tutorials.

[iago]

I find your signature images are too large, I'd start aiming for half the height.  I keep blocking your signature images because they take up too much room :)

[Towelie]

I find your signature images are too large, I'd start aiming for half the height.  I keep blocking your signature images because they take up too much room :)

I did that too :P Only because it is so large... and boring!

[Killer360]

 :-\ Most forums have the 180 pixels X whatever rule. And it is 180 pixels. But if you're going to be critical about it, I'll change it. :P

Also, I know their plain, but some people might like that. Maybe I don't nessessarily like using brushes and renders and crap? I just like to have the image(s) and a bit of text. :)

[Sidoh]

:-\ Most forums have the 180 pixels X whatever rule. And it is 180 pixels. But if you're going to be critical about it, I'll change it. :P
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That doesn't mean that we agree with that!  I'd have to say I concur with iago.  They're a bit too tall.

Also, I know their plain, but some people might like that. Maybe I don't nessessarily like using brushes and renders and crap? I just like to have the image(s) and a bit of text. :)

If that's the case, why aren't you using MS Paint?! :)

[Killer360]

:-\ Most forums have the 180 pixels X whatever rule. And it is 180 pixels. But if you're going to be critical about it, I'll change it. :P
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That doesn't mean that we agree with that!  I'd have to say I concur with iago.  They're a bit too tall.

Also, I know their plain, but some people might like that. Maybe I don't nessessarily like using brushes and renders and crap? I just like to have the image(s) and a bit of text. :)

If that's the case, why aren't you using MS Paint?! :)

Because I find photoshop easier? And according to my knowledge you can't resize images in paint without distorting them.

Also, I didn't just get these images off google images... I had to take a SS, resize them, then paste them.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/alt_formats/hecs-sesc/pdf/occup-travail/whmis-simdut/faq/poster_symbols_e.pdf

[Sidoh]

Because I find photoshop easier? And according to my knowledge you can't resize images in paint without distorting them.

Also, I didn't just get these images off google images... I had to take a SS, resize them, then paste them.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/alt_formats/hecs-sesc/pdf/occup-travail/whmis-simdut/faq/poster_symbols_e.pdf

Yes, I know, but you ignore 99% of the functionality Photoshop provides!  You should try it. :)

That depends on the type of resizing you're doing.  I've never used an image application that doesn't have the ability to resize something to smaller dimensions without distortion.  I also don't know of any program that can resize a (normal) image to larger dimensions without distortion.  Photoshop has something called vector images, which does allow for the resizing of a shape (ie a logo) without distortion, but that's strictly for developing the image or for reuse of that logo (maybe you want it to appear larger on a different document, but you don't want it to look distorted).  When you're done, you convert the image to a distributable format, such as JPEG or PNG.

It's true that photoshop does have a bit more capability to reduce distortion, but that doesn't mean it totally prevents it!  It does some antialiasing when you resize small picture into a bigger one, but if it's a very detailed (it doesn't take much detail!) picture, the effects of distortion are pretty noticeable.

[Towelie]

like I said, do every tutorial you can get your hands on. Photoshop has wonderful features