happytoxin's tiny lil graphics thread

[happytoxin]

hello! and welcome to my graphics thread. ^^

I'm.. very very (very) new here.. but I've been taking great advantage of the resources for Duodecim.. I can't really contribute to tips and guides (I'm the 'by the seat of my pants type', you see), so I thought - I can make graphics?

I'm not a newbie to photoshop and what not, but I am a little rusty, so please be patient with me if you make a request. I also have the attention span of a gnat, so it can take me a while sometimes.

For this thread, I will be posting graphics and taking requests. I can take 3 or 4 requests at a time.

Mostly I enjoy making signatures, but I can also make avatar/icons, and userbars. At this time I will not do wallpapers since I am always on laptop and making large graphics is a pain. However, I will make PSP wallpapers. You can request one with a certain image or you can just make suggestions of characters or themes.

In this thread please feel free to offer constructive criticism on any works I post, especially any not done by request. While I am not a beginner, I think I still have a lot of room to grow, and hearing your honest opinions and advices is most helpful. At the same time, please also feel free to ask me for help, advice, or how I have achieved any result you see here. I love to write tutorials by request.

..if you'd like to make a request...

• Please include link to image(s) you want me to use (just a link. please don't post full image directly into the reply)
• Tell me your theme preference.. such as 'dark', 'cute', 'whimsical', etc. If you don't specify, I'll choose on my own
• Any text you want on the signature/avatar, you must let me know.
• Specify the dimensions (width x height)
• Graphics aren't limited to Dissidia or FF.. all anime/manga and games are fine
• I accept imaginary cookies as payment. (chocolate chip preference) Or reps, if you can't bake.
• You do not have to credit me when using my graphics, as long as you do not take credit yourself.

---note that sometimes I simply cannot be inspired by an image. If this happens with your request I will just ask you if you have a different image for me to use.


..samples...
a Squall sig
a Lightning sig
a Vaan sig
a Cloud sig
an Aerith PsPwall

[Cookies]

You should probably post more than three samples :P

Although, they are very nice.

[happytoxin]

Well.. eventually, I will post more... I have only just yesterday started graphics making again after a long break, so I just don't have the samples to post yet. But I will take that advice and post more as I make them. And thank you for the compliment. ^^

[Cookies]

I see, well then, I can't wait to see what you make :3

[Kayarine]

Wow, I really like your style. And I like how you use the... uh... I forgot the name of that style of text. Bitmap fonts? I can't remember. But yeah, I love them. Looking forward to seeing more from you. :3

[happytoxin]

Thank you very much, Kayarine. I do not know if these are called bitmaps. I think they are more like... truetype? But they are very similar. I just prefer very simple and plain fonts.. or, at least I find them easier to work with. xD

I have come up with a few new things now. I wanted to try some different techniques.. well, in this first, I think I didn't hit the mark so much. The main idea is there, but I feel her gunblade is awkward.. but I wasn't sure to cut it out completely. ._. Any thoughts?



For this Cloud sig.. I just really wanted to use this render, haha. The text.. is supposed to be unreadable.. I kinda liked the concept. Btw, this one is up for grabs.. if you want it, just tell me, I can add your username and/or quote if you'd like.




Also... I completely forgot to mention.. psp wallpapers! I do love to make these. I do use fanart sometimes.. not usually in sigs, but for these, most definitely. For now, I had to use this lovely Aerith art, by this amazing artist -> link

Side note.. I'd rather you not upload my pspwalls anywhere else.. but, if you do.. please link back to the artist of the image used. It's very important to me. Thank you.

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