Quote (Ayudame @ Oct 4 2014 06:22pm)
Every one of those is a complete lie. Flow is non existent, the smudge is vomit, lighting isn't just randomly throwing bright shit on top of it. It looks like you're just throwing shit together as fast as you can, then patting yourself on the back for a job well done. Slow down and take your time. If something looks like you shit all over the screen, then delete it or adjust it until it fits or looks better.
And Santa Claus isn't real.
But what I think is being said (or not, it's just what I feel), is that some of your effects are distracting from the focal point. Try to establish where you want the viewer's eyes drawn to, then attempt to create leading lines with that in mind. Also, don't do it too heavily, as you should still have a main direction in which the lines are flowing, as to avoid the eyes being dragging in every direction.
Some of your later ones does this alright, and keep working in diagonals, as that helps keep it dynamic and interesting. Horizontal lines can make it feel more stagnant or peaceful, vertical lines the opposite. That's not to say these can't work, but it's easier to establish a good flow and focal with diagonal lines, without overcrowding the sig.
And as someone said, holding off with text can be a good thing in the beginning, as that's a whole other thing to work with and can be troublesome. For example, the text in mine isn't very good, but I'm generally not very good at making stylish text. There's tutorials for that too, though, but it very much depends on the signature which text will fit.
If you run out of tutorials, there's some good ones on Deviantart, otherwise google is of course your friend :).
This post was edited by Tigerss on Oct 19 2014 04:54pm