[gimpper]

well, what do i have to say? ahem i was trying my hand at more smudging but....i've failed >.< i just can't get it right for some odd reason. anyways here it is.

The blueish color i've added because it had some blue on his gun, again i was trying to make a smudge flow but as you can see =/ is there anyway to pratice my smudging? what is a GOOD spacing for smudging anyways?

[Ben9190]

I am not one to come to for smudging techniques, but most people seem to use very low spacing when it comes to smudging, there doesn't seem like a bunch of good opportunities in this tag to squeeze smudging in Some of it just makes the sig look cluttered. Generally people who smudge in a tag make it the basic effect of the sig then add lighting and other effects on top of it Just so you can plan ahead if you further wish to practice and showcase your smudging Anywho, this tag has a depressing color scheme, try to make it pop more! The sig also has a good sense of flow of lighting direction, just work on the effects Unfortunately in this case the smudging seems to get in the way just a tad

Great job though, kiu!!

[IsaacD]

Well, I'm not quite sure about what exactly you're looking for here, but here's a small example of smudging..... lol



Is this kinda what you're looking for?

[Karicat]

I suck at smudging. I think the best thing to do is just practice, practice, practice. There seem to be two wide genres, the long smooth strokes, and the curly/zigzag/crazy/flame edged pattern thing. Personally with the render you chose, I think I'd focus on making it blend in and getting some basic depth done first before sorting the smudging.

[gimpper]

IsaacD, on 05 April 2012 - 07:15 PM, said:

Well, I'm not quite sure about what exactly you're looking for here, but here's a small example of smudging..... lol



Is this kinda what you're looking for?

HOLY CHIPS! yes thats what i had in my head, just like that but some odd reason it just WONT come out i guess i need to keep on more praticing and watch tuts more til my eyes bleed and brain over flows.

[gimpper]

Karicat, on 05 April 2012 - 08:25 PM, said:

I suck at smudging. I think the best thing to do is just practice, practice, practice. There seem to be two wide genres, the long smooth strokes, and the curly/zigzag/crazy/flame edged pattern thing. Personally with the render you chose, I think I'd focus on making it blend in and getting some basic depth done first before sorting the smudging.

yup you are right, only thing i need to do is keep praticing, i got the ligh right and a good flow, just the smudging >.< lol, ah well, takes time after all so not gonna sweat it

[gimpper]

Ben9190, on 05 April 2012 - 03:07 AM, said:

I am not one to come to for smudging techniques, but most people seem to use very low spacing when it comes to smudging, there doesn't seem like a bunch of good opportunities in this tag to squeeze smudging in Some of it just makes the sig look cluttered. Generally people who smudge in a tag make it the basic effect of the sig then add lighting and other effects on top of it Just so you can plan ahead if you further wish to practice and showcase your smudging Anywho, this tag has a depressing color scheme, try to make it pop more! The sig also has a good sense of flow of lighting direction, just work on the effects Unfortunately in this case the smudging seems to get in the way just a tad

Great job though, kiu!!

thanks for the tips, their not going to waste i been praticing every day sooo i'll just keep on watching tuts and read on the tuts you all have here thanks for posting the tips, not just you but all that helped me

[>:)]

Isaac's sig is liquify, not smudging. If you want to learn smudging techniques, all you need to do is practice. always use a smudge setting of 1.

[gimpper]

>:)/>, on 08 April 2012 - 02:53 PM, said:

Isaac's sig is liquify, not smudging. If you want to learn smudging techniques, all you need to do is practice. always use a smudge setting of 1.

i know this, the *liquify* in photoshop, here on gimp is Iwarp feature, hmmm come to think of it i have not done so much with this tool, i might try adding smuding along with it. LOL thanks for pointing that out, you gave me a good idea trying it out on my next sig gonna make.

[IsaacD]

>:)/>, on 08 April 2012 - 02:53 PM, said:

Isaac's sig is liquify, not smudging. If you want to learn smudging techniques, all you need to do is practice. always use a smudge setting of 1.

If you want to be technical about it, it was both. I was messing around with an old Wacom tablet I found in my closet, and was trying to recreate Iwarp distortions with smudge. That siggy was a mix of smudging and Iwarp. There's a reason why I posted it TO THIS TOPIC.....

This post has been edited by IsaacD: 09 April 2012 - 06:19 PM

[gimpper]

IsaacD, on 09 April 2012 - 06:18 PM, said:

>:)/>, on 08 April 2012 - 02:53 PM, said:

Isaac's sig is liquify, not smudging. If you want to learn smudging techniques, all you need to do is practice. always use a smudge setting of 1.

If you want to be technical about it, it was both. I was messing around with an old Wacom tablet I found in my closet, and was trying to recreate Iwarp distortions with smudge. That siggy was a mix of smudging and Iwarp. There's a reason why I posted it TO THIS TOPIC.....

happy that you did gave me so many ideas right now thats pooring out of my head. so you did both? hmmmm i'll try that out but not gonna rush it.