Changed the gradient map to soft light at 50% and added a second curves layer.
I tend to just stick with 'Lighten' when I use gradient maps or else the shadows/lights make my eyes bleed. I've actually got a curves layer in there already. xD
Made 3 more versions. Just very minor adjustments is all. I moved the lighting over from her chest to her left shoulder and moved the flare next to the text just a tiny bit. I moved the flare from her shoulder to the top near her head. Added a black and white gradient map and a small white border.
I am from da future guise, the world will not end.
Oh god that made me laugh. xD Did you ever play any of the old Zelda games on the Nintendo 64. Any at all? D:
I graduated from high school last year. So I don't get any holidays. And my family is buried under too many bills to go on a vacation. Such a shame. ):
Oh yeah, kinda forgot about that. >__>;
I have until September to save up and get a PS3. I hope I get a lot of shifts at work to get this. Disgaea 4 looks awesome.
That's decent for your first attempt in photoshop. I strongly recommend using good quality images in your sig, it will improve the overall look a lot (a site I suggest is this one, you just need to sign up and voila). As for the red bits, I think smudges of red blended into the background to look like they're flowing out of him would look a lot better too. It's good that you're experimenting, and like Luxord said, have a look at some tutorials to help improve your skills. Try DeviantArt or the Help/Tutorial sub-section in this section.
Just a tutorial that Misty made that was in a resource pack I downloaded. I skipped the text because it looked weird. MISTY WHY IS YOUR SMUDGING SO SEXY I WISH I HAD YOUR SKILLZ.
Thank you~ c:
Some people may come across as being mean/cruel when they post their opinions in this section but they're seriously just trying to help. Just try and use photoshop. I'm not a fantastic teacher when it comes to this stuff but if you want, I can help you get better with Photoshop. I'm pretty sure anyone who lurks this section could if you asked them.
I'm a bear guys. A bear.
It's not as good as the movies make it out to be. I was somewhat disappointed.
Thank you Kites. ^__^ I should really post more in this section. It's so... dead. ;___;
May I be able to use this gif of Samara in my signature pl0x? http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk4qa355pT1qdszopo1_500.gif
[If you haven't noticed already, I like shiny stuff. And I should probably stay the heck away from the smudge tool.] Just experimenting with some filters, smudging and text. Also used a brush for the first time in like, 3 years or something. xD CnC and all that jazz. Other Versions: v2: v3: v4: v5: Just look at the posts to see what changes I made to them.
I think you're going to love the final chapter. The ending made me cry tears of joy.
Two monitors? I'm jelly. D: