Aneres11 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Howdy lads and lasses. *If this can be moved to another post / existing thread please do so and feel free to slap my wrist*. I need an avatar and signature people. Would like to create my own, but find it all a tad confusing. Would just like to know how you guys have created yours? Seen some particularly good ones (looking at you Eddage) and though I don't expect to create one quite so good, would like to try and put my creative stamp on one. If it makes a difference I use a MacBook Pro. Thanks muchly for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieColeslaw Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 A simple thing to do is get a picture you like, do some photo manipulation/add effects, and add some text/your username. You could dig around for some Photoshop/GIMP tutorials If you're interested, mine was just a drawing I scanned, cropped, and added the text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 We have a request thread here: http://www.n-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8586 Tends to be filled pretty quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Howdy lads and lasses. *If this can be moved to another post / existing thread please do so and feel free to slap my wrist*. I need an avatar and signature people. Would like to create my own, but find it all a tad confusing. Would just like to know how you guys have created yours? Seen some particularly good ones (looking at you Eddage) and though I don't expect to create one quite so good, would like to try and put my creative stamp on one. If it makes a difference I use a MacBook Pro. Thanks muchly for any help. Thanks I can make you one if you want. Just name a game/film/something for a theme and I can knock one up. If you want it in a similar style to mine then something that uses a good font for it's logo (although not ridiculously complicated so it can't be replicated) helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Peeps Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I made mine in paint (the sig, not the avatar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Thanks I can make you one if you want. Just name a game/film/something for a theme and I can knock one up. If you want it in a similar style to mine then something that uses a good font for it's logo (although not ridiculously complicated so it can't be replicated) helps. Could I send you a request also? If it's not too much trouble, of course. (It'd be great to have an Alfred Hitchcock-ian+Psycho themed sig Basically what I have now...but something that actually looks visually appealing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Paul Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 All this talk makes me realise that I've had this sig/avatar for 4 years...made by Ashley... maybe I should update sometime..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aneres11 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) Thanks I can make you one if you want. Just name a game/film/something for a theme and I can knock one up. If you want it in a similar style to mine then something that uses a good font for it's logo (although not ridiculously complicated so it can't be replicated) helps. Oooh really?! Your's is amazing and I loved your Pokemon one too with Galvantula. I'm not really sure what to go for, but I have just added a Starmie avatar as it's my favourite Pokemon. Maybe a Starmie one that says my name. Possibly underwater themed? If you could write my name in the 'Pokemon' font it would be something special! And, (its a big and), I love that your's has the flashing light thing going on. Is there a way to get Starmie's power gem in its middle to flash? I know that's asking a bit much but if possible I would love you forever. Edited May 22, 2011 by Aneres11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellmeister Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I talked to Ashley about having mine updated. He wasn't happy So I relented and stuck with this one :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Oooh really?! Your's is amazing and I loved your Pokemon one too with Galvantula. I'm not really sure what to go for, but I have just added a Starmie avatar as it's my favourite Pokemon. Maybe a Starmie one that says my name. Possibly underwater themed? If you could write my name in the 'Pokemon' font it would be something special! And, (its a big and), I love that your's has the flashing light thing going on. Is there a way to get Starmie's power gem in its middle to flash? I know that's asking a bit much but if possible I would love you forever. I'll see what I can do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) Could I send you a request also? If it's not too much trouble, of course. (It'd be great to have an Alfred Hitchcock-ian+Psycho themed sig Basically what I have now...but something that actually looks visually appealing) How's that? Based it on the logo for Psycho... Then added a couple of blood splatters because it looked too plain with just the text and Hitchcock silhouette. Edited May 27, 2011 by Eddage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Howdy lads and lasses. *If this can be moved to another post / existing thread please do so and feel free to slap my wrist*. I need an avatar and signature people. Would like to create my own, but find it all a tad confusing. Would just like to know how you guys have created yours? Seen some particularly good ones (looking at you Eddage) and though I don't expect to create one quite so good, would like to try and put my creative stamp on one. If it makes a difference I use a MacBook Pro. Thanks muchly for any help. Your current avatar is the best thing. Why would you change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aneres11 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Your current avatar is the best thing. Why would you change it? I know right! Lol. No I did my avatar after the thread, but Eddage is helping me out with my signature! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Eddage thats a sick sig (talking about the one you just made, but your current one is also awesome). And Aneres, you should keep the avatar and get a similar signature (Starmie, curved edges, very thin border). Consistency win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aneres11 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Eddage thats a sick sig (talking about the one you just made, but your current one is also awesome). And Aneres, you should keep the avatar and get a similar signature (Starmie, curved edges, very thin border). Consistency win. Yup, am keeping the avatar and think Eddage is working on a Staryu / Starmie themed sig depending on if he can find a decent pic of one of them. I'm very excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Hey Eddage, I've been meaning to ask this since I saw the Pokemon signature moving. How do you do it and what program do you use? Is it Flash? I've always wanted to try and have a go at making an animated signature but didn't for two reasons. 1: I didn't know where to begin 2: I'm not sure whether N-E would accept the file size ...but seriously, I love your signatures, especially the latest one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sméagol Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 It's an [animated gif]. In Gimp you simply make them by making multiple layers. When you save it as gif, it will save it as an animation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Yup, am keeping the avatar and think Eddage is working on a Staryu / Starmie themed sig depending on if he can find a decent pic of one of them. I'm very excited. ??? If you want to use it then the code for your sig is... [noparse] [/noparse] Had to split it up to keep the file size down for the animation. I couldn't actually find a decent image in the end so I just re-drew a picture from one of the trading cards. Edited May 27, 2011 by Eddage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 (Am really stunned.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) (Am really stunned.) You're not the only one, that's amazing Eddage! It's an [animated gif]. In Gimp you simply make them by making multiple layers. When you save it as gif, it will save it as an animation. So you make the layers first in Photoshop and then put it through layers in Gimp, right? (or am I on the wrong wavelength...) Edited May 24, 2011 by Animal Automerged Doublepost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I want that sig. E'rrone knows Starmie is my best damn thing. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 You're not the only one, that's amazing Eddage! So you make the layers first in Photoshop and then put it through layers in Gimp, right? (or am I on the wrong wavelength...) I use a program called microsoft gif animator. I create the frames (in this case the gem lit and the gem dimmed) then put those into the program and you can edit how long each frame lasts, etc. Could probably do it directly in Photoshop but I don't know how And thanks for the compliments guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Could probably do it directly in Photoshop but I don't know how Its actually surprisingly easy. - Make Photoshop file. Have each frame of animation as a layer. - Click the "convert to adobe image editor" button, bottom left corner. - Open frame/animation window. - Click the icon that (when hovered over) says "frames" or something, then click "convert layers to frames" - Then you can adjust time. Then "Save Optimised As." Youtube tutorial it/it is easy bled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoMan1031 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 ??? If you want to use it then the code for your sig is... Had to split it up to keep the file size down for the animation. I couldn't actually find a decent image in the end so I just re-drew a picture from one of the trading cards. Looks ace! I just sent him a picture message with the sig as i know he is in work and wouldn't be able to see it yet, his reply: "Oh my fuckin good lord the boy is a first class genius. I looooove it!!!" So basically i think he approves! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Nice work Eddage! I HAVE to fix the grammar in this thread's title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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