Graphic Artists United™ -- Graphics Request Thread! [Archive]

panchoman

Sep 30, 2008, 06:11 PM

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Welcome to Graphics Artists United™! We are a group of photoshopers that make custom avatars signatures for fellow users on TPU. We also do some other miscellaneous works. This is the official GAU graphic request thread! Please use this thread to request for a custom avatar/signature/combo/or misc..

This thread follows a "hair salon" method of operation; users are free to pick a specific artist if he/she is available, or otherwise will be served by the first available artist. Please be respectful and have a clear description or idea of what you would like in your graphic piece. Also, remember that customers are served on a first come-first serve basis, and members of the team have a priority above all others. Don't forget to thank the artists that helped you!3

panchoman

Sep 30, 2008, 06:11 PM

panchoman

Sep 30, 2008, 06:13 PM

JrRacinFan

Sep 30, 2008, 06:13 PM

jbunch07

Sep 30, 2008, 06:13 PM

reserved.

btarunr

Sep 30, 2008, 06:19 PM

Customers are free to pick a specific artist if he/she is available

So this isn't free service, I assume.

panchoman

Sep 30, 2008, 06:21 PM

So this isn't free service, I assume.

it's 100% free, want to suggest a better word?

btarunr

Sep 30, 2008, 06:21 PM

it's 100% free, want to suggest a better word?

you

Cold Storm

Sep 30, 2008, 09:52 PM

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=72526

There's someone in need of help.

Black Panther

Oct 1, 2008, 01:07 PM

Nice idea, and thanks for starting it Panchoman.

Okay... my request is for a signature pic which depicts laptop in my system specs.
Mainly what I would like mentioned in the sig is the following (in order of importance):
- Clevo D901C Notebook
- core 2 quad
- SLI
- 8800M GTX
- Kingston HyperX
- RAID 0
- 13670 3DMarks

By order of importance I mean that if that makes the sig too crowdy then remove stuff starting from the bottom.:)

This can be either/and/or in written text or in logos/pictures. For example if you google images D901C (http://images.google.com.mt/images?q=d901c&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi) you get various pics of my laptop. I could provide pictures but I think it's best for the artist to choose the one most appropriate to his style.

Colour scheme is not important (no contrasts which hurt the eyes please), and neither is style unless it looks too cartoon-ey...

Choice of artist isn't important either. My previous sig had been done by JrRacingfan and I liked it a lot, but if anyone else wants to try out you're welcome.

Apologies for the big mouthful of a post... I'll edit this later by pointing out which tpu members have the style of sig pic which I prefer.

Kreij

Oct 1, 2008, 01:09 PM

users are free to pick a specific artist if he/she is available

Why don't you put up some sample work from each artists so people can see their work/style?
Just a thought.

JrRacinFan

Oct 1, 2008, 01:25 PM

@Kreij
Thats what our reserved posts are for, this was the first chance I could get back to the thread.

@BP
First available artist? Myself to create it?

Black Panther

Oct 1, 2008, 01:34 PM

@BP
First available artist? Myself to create it?

You're welcome. :)

panchoman

Oct 1, 2008, 01:41 PM

Why don't you put up some sample work from each artists so people can see their work/style?
Just a thought.

yup, we're working on it man, the works will be up in a bit :toast:

jbunch07

Oct 1, 2008, 01:58 PM

I Would love to help you out with BP's sig too Jr but I would like to get pancho's out of the way first :)

Triprift

Oct 1, 2008, 02:23 PM

Jbunch that last sig ya made for me was brill love ya werk and Panch u always do first class werk as for jr the sigs ive from ya have been great. Goodluck fellas im sure youll do great.

jbunch07

Oct 1, 2008, 02:24 PM

Thanks Trip!

JrRacinFan

Oct 1, 2008, 02:25 PM

Aye trip, great hearin from yah! Want an avvy done?

panchoman

Oct 1, 2008, 02:25 PM

I Would love to help you out with BP's sig too Jr but I would like to get pancho's out of the way first :)

jr, since you and jbunch are doing most of the work for my sig, i can help ya with bp's if you'd like

Triprift

Oct 1, 2008, 02:28 PM

Aye trip, great hearin from yah! Want an avvy done?

Not atm the moment Jr quite like my avvy/sig but i could wake up in the morning and think differently. :toast:

jbunch07

Oct 1, 2008, 02:33 PM

Not atm the moment Jr quite like my avvy/sig but i could wake up in the morning and think differently. :toast:

Well you know where to come bud. :toast:

panchoman

Oct 1, 2008, 02:33 PM

Not atm the moment Jr quite like my avvy/sig but i could wake up in the morning and think differently. :toast:

lol alright man, you know where to go if ya ever need one :)

TheMailMan78

Oct 1, 2008, 02:34 PM

You guys must not be Pros to be offering free work. Or at least not very busy :D

jbunch07

Oct 1, 2008, 02:35 PM

You guys must not be Pros to be offering free work. Or at least not very busy :D

We can charge you if you would like! :p

jk,:D

JrRacinFan

Oct 1, 2008, 02:35 PM

You guys must not be Pros to be offering free work. Or at least not very busy :D

Actually, I do it in my free time, a couple hours in the morn.

EDIT: But then again, I have not used Photoshop in at least a good 6 months to be fair an honest with you.

TheMailMan78

Oct 1, 2008, 02:37 PM

We can charge you if you would like! :p

jk,:D

Naaa I can do my own ;) Been an illustrator longer than youv been alive I bet :laugh: But this is a great idea you guys got! If I had the time I would love to help out.

panchoman

Oct 1, 2008, 03:02 PM

Naaa I can do my own ;) Been an illustrator longer than youv been alive I bet :laugh: But this is a great idea you guys got! If I had the time I would love to help out.

you can always join the team man! we're not the best photoshopers in the world, but we're preety decent and would like to help out some tpu'ers, you can always join the team and help out whenever you can

TheMailMan78

Oct 1, 2008, 03:44 PM

I would like to but I really don't have the time man. I would hate for someone to ask for me and I couldn't help em. But thank you for the offer!

panchoman

Oct 2, 2008, 01:14 AM

@ jr/jbunch..

any update on my sig?

JrRacinFan

Oct 2, 2008, 01:23 AM

@ work and didnt have a chance to do anything with it this am.

panchoman

Oct 2, 2008, 01:24 AM

you're starting with the background and passing it onto jbucnh right?

JrRacinFan

Oct 2, 2008, 01:27 AM

Yup! :)

panchoman

Oct 2, 2008, 01:28 AM

alright, and then once jbunch is done, i'll add some effects and finish it up.. added a folder for my project on the psd drive, so just save it to there man.

JrRacinFan

Oct 2, 2008, 01:44 AM

You got it! I have a few different ideas than what was discussed but I can upload 2 different ones and you can choose from there.

panchoman

Oct 2, 2008, 01:51 AM

You got it! I have a few different ideas than what was discussed but I can upload 2 different ones and you can choose from there.

i think you and jbunch came up with a great theme/scheme, so i'll let you 2 decide as long as its not like horribly bad :toast:

Triprift

Oct 2, 2008, 01:53 AM

Sorry fellas woke up this morning and no change of mind maybe tomorrow :P

JrRacinFan

Oct 2, 2008, 06:08 PM

Awww c'mon trip. Join in! Update:

Panch, your background is done. Jbunch has the PSD.

BlackPanther, thinking of some ideas currently for a color scheme. Expect sig to be done over the weekend.

panchoman

Oct 2, 2008, 07:12 PM

hmm the first one looks a little bland and idk about the second one.. i was expecting some more realistic storm backgrounds instead of a rendered design... but lets see how this turns out

Triprift

Oct 3, 2008, 04:14 AM

Good old panch aint satisfied :P

JrRacinFan

Oct 3, 2008, 01:05 PM

LOL ...

Oh and the first one was just a backup of work. There was no intention of using it in its form, in basics, in case I wanted to revert back and try different colors. ;)

DanTheBanjoman

Oct 3, 2008, 01:21 PM

I'd like you to draw me a screenshot of that game you were making. Still haven't seen anything, you promised :(

JrRacinFan

Oct 3, 2008, 01:26 PM

I'd like you to draw me a screenshot of that game you were making. Still haven't seen anything, you promised :(

I myself personally don't have access to that information/pics/anything related to it anymore. Let me get back with you on that Dan. ;)

SimFreak47

Oct 4, 2008, 01:53 AM

There was a game?

JrRacinFan

Oct 4, 2008, 01:59 AM

There was a game?

Yes, there was to be one. Pancho has more information. But back on topic, anything you would like done, Sim?

Update:

I will have a working beginning copy of your sig between tonight and tomorrow morning, Black Panther. :)

SimFreak47

Oct 4, 2008, 02:02 AM

Nah, not really looking for anything ATM, but when I feel like it, I know where to go! :D

JrRacinFan

Oct 4, 2008, 07:13 PM

@Jbunch

Black Panther's PSD has been uploaded to our server.

jbunch07

Oct 5, 2008, 12:51 AM

@Jbunch

Black Panther's PSD has been uploaded to our server.

Ok thanks. ill take a look at it tonight or tomorrow sometime. :)

panchoman

Oct 5, 2008, 12:52 AM

i updated the job list.. i think me and jbunch will work on a halloween sig for myself first and then we'll do the weather one afterwards, so jr, go ahead and give black panther your all, we've got this one man.

JrRacinFan

Oct 5, 2008, 01:15 AM

Alright! Black Panther, expect the finished product around Tuesday or Wednesday. ;)

SimFreak47

Oct 5, 2008, 02:50 AM

panchoman

Oct 5, 2008, 10:26 PM

I've made up my mind.. ;)

Since JrRacinFan is taken, I would request either of the 2 other available members (panchoman, or Jbunch)

I would like a avatar that reflects an acer laptop, kinda with the corner of the lid, that's slightly transparent, with an AMD Turion logo over it, that's also kinda transparent.

And for my sig, something that reflects AMD, Windows, Acer, The Sims 2, and one more thing of whatever your heart so desires, but fits in the theme..

hmm interesting stuff right there.. heya jbunch are you free? im caught up in another graphics project, so i might need you jbunch to help me out with the sig, as it is something thats more in your field of expertise :)

@simfreak, i've added you to my friends, and added your job request.

panchoman

Oct 5, 2008, 11:10 PM

so simfreak, heres the scoop: i'll work on your avatar, and jbunch will be processing your signature.. i hope thats okay with you

SimFreak47

Oct 5, 2008, 11:51 PM

Hey man, that's fine :)

How's it look :D

panchoman

Oct 5, 2008, 11:52 PM

looks great man!

hmmm the edge came out a little sharp once you put it on tpu.. try the 2nd one and see if it fixes the edge..

SimFreak47

Oct 5, 2008, 11:57 PM

Looks even better man! :rockout:

panchoman

Oct 5, 2008, 11:58 PM

thats much better!

sim freak's avvy is done :D

SimFreak47

Oct 6, 2008, 12:00 AM

w00tcicles! (is that even a word lol)

You guys are kickass!

panchoman

Oct 6, 2008, 12:04 AM

haha thank you man!

*takes a bow*

dont forgot, you've still got to be wow'ed by jbunch's fabulous work :toast:

panchoman

Oct 6, 2008, 01:15 AM

guys, i'll have a video photoshop tutorial out in a few days, done making examples and filming, now its just editing and assembly :toast:

Triprift

Oct 6, 2008, 01:27 AM

Is that one of ur famous g ones hasvnt seen one of ya tutorials for a while mon o_O

panchoman

Oct 6, 2008, 01:42 AM

Is that one of ur famous g ones hasvnt seen one of ya tutorials for a while mon o_O

G3 would be the production code :p

panchoman

Oct 6, 2008, 11:09 PM

@ Jbunch, any ETA on sim's sig?

@all artists: my sig work has been moved to my folder..use the folder that corresponds to the customer's name. personal folder's should be read like "pancho's folder"

also, what should we put in our sigs that links to this thread?

@all, Tutoiral G3 has an ETA of Friday.

JrRacinFan

Oct 7, 2008, 12:42 AM

Already linked mine. ;)

Triprift

Oct 7, 2008, 01:11 AM

Hey ya need to do sim a fancy sig guys or at least one of yas.

panchoman

Oct 7, 2008, 01:18 AM

Hey ya need to do sim a fancy sig guys or at least one of yas.

Jbunch is doing it, its something thats more in his field of expertise.. he'll be chruning out something awesome for sim very soon :toast:

jbunch07

Oct 7, 2008, 01:47 AM

sooner than you can say the alphabet in all known languages. :D

panchoman

Oct 7, 2008, 01:58 AM

sooner than you can say the alphabet in all known languages. :D

haha, so im guessing by tommorow?

Triprift

Oct 7, 2008, 02:03 AM

Or today :P

jbunch07

Oct 7, 2008, 02:04 AM

we shall see, muhahaha! jk prob tonight, maybe tomorrow.

Triprift

Oct 7, 2008, 02:07 AM

If it anything like the one ya did for me id say christmas lol

jbunch07

Oct 7, 2008, 02:07 AM

If it anything like the one ya did for me id say christmas lol

hey be nice! :o

panchoman

Oct 7, 2008, 02:10 AM

we shall see, muhahaha! jk prob tonight, maybe tomorrow.

alright cool, btw sim is online if you wanna group chat.

jbunch07

Oct 7, 2008, 02:13 AM

alright cool, btw sim is online if you wanna group chat.

yea ill be on in a min, i gotta do some homework. really quick. wont take long.

panchoman

Oct 7, 2008, 02:14 AM

yea ill be on in a min, i gotta do some homework. really quick. wont take long.

take your time, he signed off :p

jbunch07

Oct 7, 2008, 02:15 AM

oh ok, well ill be on shortly regardless.

panchoman

Oct 7, 2008, 02:17 AM

alright lol.

Triprift

Oct 7, 2008, 02:19 AM

alright cool, btw sim is online if you wanna group chat.

http://www.phobe.com/no_wai2.jpg http://img.techpowerup.org/081006/Felix[1].gif

jbunch07

Oct 7, 2008, 03:17 AM

simfreaks sig is done, let me know what you think, i uploaded it to our psd drive, its saved as simfreak3.psd

SimFreak47

Oct 7, 2008, 11:14 AM

take your time, he signed off :p

:o

btw, jbunch, where is the psd drive? :confused:

Sorry if I'm sounding like a total stubborn n00b

jbunch07

Oct 7, 2008, 12:39 PM

:o

btw, jbunch, where is the psd drive? :confused:

Sorry if I'm sounding like a total stubborn n00b

the psd drive is a network drive that only Jr, Pancho and I can access. I put it there so they could look at it and see if there needed to be any changes.

Triprift

Oct 7, 2008, 12:55 PM

ya need to have somewhere were ppl can see ya werk guys so they can decide if they want yous to make sigs avvys for em.

jbunch07

Oct 7, 2008, 01:05 PM

ya need to have somewhere were ppl can see ya werk guys so they can decide if they want yous to make sigs avvys for em.

yeah we planed to use one of the reserved post for that, so there should be some sample work up soon.

panchoman

Oct 7, 2008, 07:06 PM

:o

btw, jbunch, where is the psd drive? :confused:

Sorry if I'm sounding like a total stubborn n00b

The psd drive is a private network drive that all members of the team can access.. its for storing psd's and other files that are used for the creation of the graphics, that way anyone from the team can go back and fix up things or re-render images. it makes working together easier because we all save to and from the psd drive, so we can easily pick up each other's psd's and continue the work .

oh btw guys, once we start throwing more psd's in there, i have some plans to upgrade it to 10-20 gbs of storage :D

ya need to have somewhere were ppl can see ya werk guys so they can decide if they want yous to make sigs avvys for em.

we have a photobucket image hosting account dedicated for completed works. it's in the process of being finished, it will be online in a day or so.

yeah we planed to use one of the reserved post for that, so there should be some sample work up soon.

links to samples of all artists will be up very soon(next day or 2).

panchoman

Oct 8, 2008, 01:39 AM

jbunch, dont forget to read the notes file in sim's folder. thanks.

Triprift

Oct 8, 2008, 01:41 AM

Its all happening

JrRacinFan

Oct 8, 2008, 01:47 PM

Hola trip, would you be willing to critique something of mine please?

Triprift

Oct 8, 2008, 02:07 PM

Done and done and i mean done :toast:

Ps i rekon i should be the official team critique :p

JrRacinFan

Oct 8, 2008, 02:08 PM

LOL...

I think its done, but unsure if I should switch back to the original Intel badge.

Black Panther

Oct 8, 2008, 02:14 PM

Already linked mine. ;)

Yours you mean mine?

@Jbunch

Black Panther's PSD has been uploaded to our server.

Where are you all putting them for viewing? Or is it for a 'restricted audience'? ;)

(I'm curious to see the progress! :D )

JrRacinFan

Oct 8, 2008, 02:17 PM

Sorry, I shouldve edited that post. Panch wanted to do samples differently.

I am almost completed with your sig tho.

panchoman

Oct 8, 2008, 08:15 PM

Yours you mean mine?

Where are you all putting them for viewing? Or is it for a 'restricted audience'? ;)

(I'm curious to see the progress! :D )

they'll be up for your viewing pleasure very soon

post #4 is for finished works
post #5 is for artist samples

psd files, primary files, and etc are hosted on a member only network drive,
all samples and finished works will be posted to photobucket.

panchoman

Oct 9, 2008, 03:31 AM

Black panther, i believe you should have your sig by tommorow :toast:

JrRacinFan

Oct 9, 2008, 05:16 AM

Panch, YGPM.

Update:
Black Panther's sig uploaded.

Triprift

Oct 9, 2008, 09:59 AM

I hearby apply for official Graphics Artists United™ critique

and when ya guys gonna get something in 3 and 4 :confused:

panchoman

Oct 9, 2008, 12:04 PM

I'll try and update the thread l8r today trip.
@jr, you give BP her new sig?
@jbuch/sim, any update on the sig?
also jr about the PM; I think it's not A bad idea, I'm on iphone and apparently there's no reply button :p

JrRacinFan

Oct 9, 2008, 12:25 PM

I uploaded the sig to the psd drive. It may not be finalized if you could take a look and think of anything that could be added.

I tried adding a few more items but anymore it looks quite jumbled and not right.

Also, sim's laptop crashed last night.

jbunch07

Oct 9, 2008, 02:03 PM

I am done with sim's sig.

panchoman

Oct 9, 2008, 09:35 PM

@ jr, check out BP-s finalsig.1.psd on the drive, can you read the notes on there?

SimFreak47

Oct 9, 2008, 09:38 PM

Also, sim's laptop crashed last night.
Good thing I was able to get restore DVD's :) (booted in hidden partition, and restored it, and Acer eBackup told me to burn restore DVD.. I was like .. "cool, good deal")

I still need to get photoshop installed.

I am done with sim's sig.

Cool :toast: How's it look?

panchoman

Oct 9, 2008, 10:10 PM

Good thing I was able to get restore DVD's :) (booted in hidden partition, and restored it, and Acer eBackup told me to burn restore DVD.. I was like .. "cool, good deal")

I still need to get photoshop installed.

Cool :toast: How's it look?

get on aim/msn, i have something i need to talk to you about.

SimFreak47

Oct 9, 2008, 10:13 PM

AIM isn't installed, and to install MSN, I have to update windows, which I just don't feel like

panchoman

Oct 9, 2008, 10:21 PM

AIM isn't installed, and to install MSN, I have to update windows, which I just don't feel like

meebo.com -_-

JrRacinFan

Oct 9, 2008, 10:51 PM

@ jr, check out BP-s finalsig.1.psd on the drive, can you read the notes on there?

No I have not. Please PM me with details. I may not be able to log on to Gtalk or AIM tonight.

panchoman

Oct 9, 2008, 10:54 PM

No I have not. Please PM me with details. I may not be able to log on to Gtalk or AIM tonight.

its no biggy, just take a look at it when you get time.

Triprift

Oct 10, 2008, 01:19 AM

Lol nice updating guys still ste same on 4 and 5 and whos the new mystery member i heard about

SimFreak47

Oct 10, 2008, 01:32 AM

*cough* Who IS the new member? ;)

jbunch07

Oct 10, 2008, 09:23 PM

So lets gets this show on the road shall we. :)

panchoman

Oct 10, 2008, 09:32 PM

So lets gets this show on the road shall we. :)

which one? btw nice new sig, how is that person? i've her somewhere before..

jbunch07

Oct 10, 2008, 09:33 PM

which one? btw nice new sig, how is that person? i've her somewhere before..

That's Megan Fox, she was briefly my avatar :)

panchoman

Oct 10, 2008, 09:35 PM

That's Megan Fox, she was briefly my avatar :)

oh right.. i remember her lol.. i did some photoshoping on a bunch of her pics a while back.. shes really beautiful.

jbunch07

Oct 10, 2008, 09:38 PM

oh right.. i remember her lol.. i did some photoshoping on a bunch of her pics a while back.. shes really beautiful.

Oh yes! she is the most gorgeous woman in the world. :respect: in my eyes anyway. :)

panchoman

Oct 11, 2008, 06:05 PM

btw love that blue tint on the eyes

Jr are you done with black panther's sig?

also, jbunch, how are you and sim doing on the special project.

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 12:08 AM

Jr, black panther's sig is waiting for you in my out box, also try out the notes this time ;)

JrRacinFan

Oct 14, 2008, 12:17 AM

Panchoman

You will need to upload and distribute for me. I cannot take on that task at this time. A text file didnt work out ok for yah?

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:01 AM

Panchoman

You will need to upload and distribute for me. I cannot take on that task at this time. A text file didnt work out ok for yah?

what about the txt file?

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:15 AM

Hey Black Panther, Jr and myself are done with your signature... however there is a small dilema:

while i was adding special effects (im the special effects guy, jr did the art work) i was just messing around and decided to invert your sig, and holy shit i was blown away.. sometimes when you invert, it looks even better then the original, and that happend to me twice during your sig. one while making the C2Q logo for jr, and the 2nd time while adding the final touchs. so now, i will show you the 2 signatures you get to pick from:

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo259/GraphicArtistsUnited/Finished%20Works/Black%20Panther/BlackPantherRevised231.png
the regular edition
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo259/GraphicArtistsUnited/Finished%20Works/Black%20Panther/BlackPantherRevised.png
the inverse.

have your pick and let me know, so that i can compress it down for you (otherwise the sig police will come after you!)

jbunch07

Oct 14, 2008, 01:21 AM

I like the inverse!

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:22 AM

we need a poll :p

jr likes the bottom one
i like the bottom one
trip likes the top one

if we go with the bottom one though, i might have to rework it a tad, the technology text on the kingston logo is hard to read.

jbunch07

Oct 14, 2008, 01:23 AM

I think the inverted one gives it more of a feminine feel.

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:24 AM

I think the inverted one gives it more of a feminine feel.

hmm yeah, i tried to do that a little with the 3dmark and sli text when i was putting in effects.

jbunch07

Oct 14, 2008, 01:29 AM

I think it looks good.

Triprift

Oct 14, 2008, 01:30 AM

Ur right the bottom one is more feminine just panthers a tomboy imho lol

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:31 AM

Ur right the bottom one is more feminine just panthers a tomboy imho lol

a tomboy with kids? :wtf:

jbunch07

Oct 14, 2008, 01:32 AM

Ur right the bottom one is more feminine just panthers a tomboy imho lol

Hmm, well we should let her decide, where every she may be. :confused: keep in mind she is a busy mom. :)

JrRacinFan

Oct 14, 2008, 01:33 AM

Heya Pancho!!!

Give the sigs round corners and post. I wanna see how they turn out.

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:33 AM

i left her a profile message, if you guys wanna pm her, it might get her faster, but seeing that my pm box looks like this: http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/dmvtest275.jpg
i'd rather let one of you guys do it :p

Triprift

Oct 14, 2008, 01:34 AM

lol u can be a tomboy and be a mom its not revolutionary :p

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:37 AM

sig with rounded edges, as requested by jr: http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/dmvtest277.jpg

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 01:38 AM

Ok guys, I was told to join by Panchoman. I have alot of experience at this... ALOT. I have half a gigabyte of people's sigs.

I am pretty anal about text matching the signature style (IE, my Fallout 3 text is 50's style) I love to use graffiti, scanlines are an old thing I did... I kinda go back and forth between them. Thats about it, I do have specialties, I am pretty good at the curves tool, matching colors. I like stroking items, extracting things from the background... overall I'm pretty good at everything.

jbunch07

Oct 14, 2008, 01:39 AM

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:39 AM

im all in for pvt joining :D

btw pvt, why do you have to make it sound like i forced you to join? :p

Triprift

Oct 14, 2008, 01:40 AM

Ya made my sig pvt so yes u are brilliant at the sig/avvy thang :toast:

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 01:41 AM

im all in for pvt joining :D

btw pvt, why do you have to make it sound like i forced you to join? :p

O I was not forced. I LOVE to help the community, and I love to practice my shoppin skillz. My bad on that Pancho. Your avatar persuaded me to join I guess... :twitch:

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:44 AM

O I was not forced. I LOVE to help the community, and I love to practice my shoppin skillz. My bad on that Pancho. Your avatar persuaded me to join I guess... :twitch:

haha, you like tf2 solider girl huh? :)

pvt, we're just discussing black panther's new sig (last page and this page) we just finished it and are looking at if we should use the regular or the inverse or if it should have rounded edges

JrRacinFan

Oct 14, 2008, 01:45 AM

You get a thanks for joining PVT! Welcome to GAU!!!! :D

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 01:49 AM

O and also, just wanna make this clear... I have made MORE sigs and avatars than anyone else on this forum. I am 100% sure of this fact. Trust me.

My portfolio for people wanting me to make their sig. I could not upload any more... It would not let me... sorry.

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:51 AM

lol dont worry man, we have an easier way of getting the samples up, infact we're going to be adding sample works from everyone in the next day or so, so i'll let you know how to get the samples across without going through all of that trouble, and dont worry, we wont challenge the fact that you've made the most graphics on tpu!

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 01:51 AM

O btw, the black panther thing is good NOT inverted. Invert only works for me when you do a faux semi reversal inverse (see my white motherboard sig). Basically it switches only black and while while maintaining all other colors.

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:53 AM

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 01:53 AM

Ya made my sig pvt so yes u are brilliant at the sig/avvy thang :toast:

I still regret making those people at the left glow! I have always wanted to change that!

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 01:54 AM

so you dont like the inverted sig?

No. Ima do a faux inverse and show you wat it does. Gimme a min / psd file.

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 01:56 AM

http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/Capture198.jpg
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo259/GraphicArtistsUnited/Finished%20Works/Black%20Panther/BlackPantherRevised231.png
Here is faux inverse. Black and whites are reversed. (mine is on top, you original is bottom)

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:56 AM

i must say pvt, i have never worked together with ya on any graphics (maybe some obscure shit but meh) , this will be a very interesting experience for me

Triprift

Oct 14, 2008, 01:57 AM

Lol ya did a great job mon the only prob id have is when i want a new sig who to go with u and jb did super jobs toooooo much to think about :twitch::confused:

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 01:57 AM

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 01:59 AM

i must say pvt, i have never worked together with ya on any graphics (maybe some obscure shit but meh) , this will be a very interesting experience for me

Did anything ever happen to Obscure? I wonder... Also, ya I don't really work with people, but I do need the critical element of design. Usually all my sigs are made at 11:00PM with me yelling "What the fuck was that" into my own head, and eating another piece of caffinated gum and starting over.

JrRacinFan

Oct 14, 2008, 02:02 AM

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 02:04 AM

Did anything ever happen to Obscure? I wonder... Also, ya I don't really work with people, but I do need the critical element of design. Usually all my sigs are made at 11:00PM with me yelling "What the fuck was that" into my own head, and eating another piece of caffinated gum and starting over.

hahaha i see. as for working together, we shall see, i know that for myself, i love working with Jr, we make a great team, and i think me and jbunch would make a preety good team too.

as for obscure, it fell apart as soon as i got fired :p i joined the oblivion online guys, sorta like lost in space with them, we never came together as a company, and im sorta just there and talk to the president of the group occasionnaly and check it up, though i know we're building a kick ass game engine. i think ben took obscure and used to brand a few tf2 servers and make a bunch of blogs.

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 02:04 AM

looks cool, how do you do that?

So you take the original image:

http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/Capture199.jpg

and you first invert it:

http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/Capture200.jpg

so it looks like:

http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/Capture201.jpg

Not that great eh? Now go to the Hue/Sat tool.

http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/Capture202.jpg

And set hue to 180 so it looks like that:

http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/Capture203.jpg

Thats it. In this case (i did not take the time to get it perfect) it came out a little.... failish.

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 02:05 AM

so invert and change the hue to 180?
gotta remember that, its preety cool.

i never use the hue/sat tool lol, i have my own special way for adding saturation without ruining the image.

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 02:09 AM

so invert and change the hue to 180?
gotta remember that, its preety cool.

i never use the hue/sat tool lol, i have my own special way for adding saturation without ruining the image.

How do you add sat? Airbrush? Hue/sat is very easy to use, and very important to learn. My Fallout 3 sig has over... I think 8 or 9 hue / sat layers, and alot of others...

Edit: O wait it does not, but oh well... This is an older version without the sun spots:

http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/Capture204.jpg

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 02:10 AM

How do you add sat? Airbrush? Hue/sat is very easy to use, and very important to learn. My Fallout 3 sig has over... I think 8 or 9 hue / sat layers, and alot of others...

i switch the image into lab color mode and adjust the contrast of the a and b channels, really a kick ass method.

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 02:12 AM

i switch the image into lab color mode and adjust the contrast of the a and b channels, really a kick ass method.

Pics or it never happened. Show me, I don't know the terminology that well. (o also, PM me about the TF2 girls)

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 02:18 AM

alright, i'll just use the roflcopter pic:
http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/dmvtest278.jpg
first you gotta put into lab color
http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/dmvtest279.jpg
you have to adjust the contrast of channel a and channel b, these contain the color orientation in grayscale
while the lightness layer contains the actual colors, select one, and hit the eye on the lab channel so you can see it in color
http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/dmvtest280.jpg
afterwards it looks like that

also im on a faded non-calibrated monitor, so i might've over saturated a bit..

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 AM

Ah, Ok, seen that before, thanks for that!

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 02:26 AM

Ah, Ok, seen that before, thanks for that!

its good stuff, one of my favorite photoshop techniques that i dont like to tell people :laugh:

Triprift

Oct 14, 2008, 02:43 PM

Ok i now feel i need a new sig (shock/horror) the only things i would like is sackboy (avvy) and "Triprift tripping the TPU rift since Dec 07" the rest is up to u goons :p be as creatively lol inspiring as ya want go for it :toast:

jbunch07

Oct 14, 2008, 02:48 PM

Sweet, another request! :D

Triprift

Oct 14, 2008, 02:50 PM

Yep and u guys can go wild on that one.

JrRacinFan

Oct 14, 2008, 03:06 PM

Hmmmmm ....

Triprift, I have an idea or 2 but I think i will leave this one up to J.

Triprift

Oct 14, 2008, 03:09 PM

yeah what ya have in mind mon ive had ones from pvt and jb seems right that u should make this one.

jbunch07

Oct 14, 2008, 03:10 PM

how about we all make this one. Trip will officially have the best sig on tpu if we all worked together :D

Triprift

Oct 14, 2008, 03:14 PM

Thats what i was getting at Jb u win a cookie

http://img.techpowerup.org/081014/Cookie[1].jpg :toast:

JrRacinFan

Oct 14, 2008, 03:16 PM

I am still thinking of a few different creative ideas. Give me the next day or 2 to think of something.

@trip

I can haz a kooky?

jbunch07

Oct 14, 2008, 03:17 PM

Thats what i was getting at Jb u win a cookie

http://img.techpowerup.org/081014/Cookie[1].jpg :toast:

NOM NOM NOM!

:toast: YUMMY!

Triprift

Oct 14, 2008, 03:22 PM

NOM NOM NOM!

Indeed

http://img.techpowerup.org/081014/shipbarge08js3[1].jpg

jbunch07

Oct 14, 2008, 03:24 PM

LMAO!
oh how I miss the CP thread. :(

Black Panther

Oct 14, 2008, 05:45 PM

sig with rounded edges, as requested by jr: http://img.techpowerup.org/081013/dmvtest277.jpg

I get that one to be perfect! It was very difficult to decide between the original and the inverse... they are both very nice... It's like depending on which...

However, I'd really wanted to have a text on it (something like stretched bold italic in the background would be marvellous) saying "CLEVO D901C", because after all my notebook is a Clevo D901C and that's what makes it kinda stand out (and what will make me proud of the sig for the couple of months to come before it gets superceded!)

Apologies for replying late - the reason I bought the laptop is that I am not home for the larger part of the week comprising the weekend... At least I have the gaming issue solved... I'll be thinking about the internet access issue later on!

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 07:42 PM

I get that one to be perfect! It was very difficult to decide between the original and the inverse... they are both very nice... It's like depending on which...

However, I'd really wanted to have a text on it (something like stretched bold italic in the background would be marvellous) saying "CLEVO D901C", because after all my notebook is a Clevo D901C and that's what makes it kinda stand out (and what will make me proud of the sig for the couple of months to come before it gets superceded!)

Apologies for replying late - the reason I bought the laptop is that I am not home for the larger part of the week comprising the weekend... At least I have the gaming issue solved... I'll be thinking about the internet access issue later on!

ah okay, i'll send the sig back to jr and have him put the text, and i'll do the round edges once hes done, do you want the inverse or the regular?

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 07:43 PM

how about we all make this one. Trip will officially have the best sig on tpu if we all worked together :D

hahaha, well im for that,

jr can do the conceptual, you can do the picture merging and what not, and i'll do special effects and final touching up..

pvt do you want to do it with us?

Black Panther

Oct 14, 2008, 08:21 PM

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 10:15 PM

The inverse in that the one I quoted in post #168 of this thread.

If it might help, I'm OK with the Nvidia logo being smaller so as to get the Clevo D901C thingie inside... :)

Uhhh ;) as for Trip, I hate to admit it but you got it right, I am a tomboy as far as pc and tech stuff is concerned.... You should have seen the shopowner's face when I bought the lachesis mouse - I had been posting longtime on a local forum and as expected they thought I was male as were 100% of the forum members. After (as I normally do) I had a couple of threads open questioning the pro's and con's of the lachesis.... I went to the shop (who's owner is a member of the local forum) and he recognised me. Well I saw his jaw dropping when he asked me if I was BlackPanther... :ohwell: :o

ROFLMAO @ the lachesis story.

so inverted edition with rounded edges and add the text, making the nvidia logo possibly smaller in order to make space. sounds good to me, i'll let jr proceed, he'll probably get it done either tonight or tommorow morning is my guess, and i'll probably have it re-worked and what not by tommorow evening, so yeah expect it tommorow evening.

JrRacinFan

Oct 14, 2008, 10:44 PM

You got it BP! Same typeface? Any specific coloring?

panchoman

Oct 14, 2008, 10:55 PM

jr, just grab sigrevised.1 from my out box, and run with it, dont worry about inverting or rounded edges, leave that to me, just get the text and what not and then drop into my IN box once you're done :toast:

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 11:21 PM

K trip, I'm on it, but what do you mean by shock and horror?

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 14, 2008, 11:33 PM

Until you tell me what you want... you get what I think horror means... BUTTERFLIES, ZOMBIE BUTTERFLIES!!!11!1!1!!1!

http://img.techpowerup.org/081014/Capture205.jpg

SimFreak47

Oct 15, 2008, 12:13 AM

Jbunch, I updated that PSD, and I left ya a note ;)

Triprift

Oct 15, 2008, 12:15 AM

Lol omg thats not bad what i meant was i was umming and arring for awhile on if i should get a new sig cus the one u made was supa :P

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 15, 2008, 12:27 AM

Lol omg thats not bad what i meant was i was umming and arring for awhile on if i should get a new sig cus the one u made was supa :P

Thanks dude, we can take some of what I made in the old one and put it in the new one, or you can tell me exactly what you want and I can accommodate you.

Triprift

Oct 15, 2008, 12:30 AM

Exactly what i said mon sackboy and the text and the rest is up to u :toast:

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 15, 2008, 12:35 AM

Exactly what i said mon sackboy and the text and the rest is up to u :toast:

But thats not enough, I really need to understand what u really want. I could put in the zombie butterflies and u would not like it. I could add in hardcore porn and we would both like it, but you would get banned. I need some guidelines! :)

Guitarrassdeamor

Oct 15, 2008, 12:43 AM

LBP for the win!
I design my own signatures and stuff as well. :)

Triprift

Oct 15, 2008, 12:44 AM

Ummm im not sure maybe something with chickens lol i like what ya did with one ya did above ill use it as a temporary one can ya pm that one. Ummm not sure dude ill have to think about it a wee bit.

jbunch07

Oct 15, 2008, 12:49 AM

LBP for the win!
I design my own signatures and stuff as well. :)

We have the same Chick in our sigs. Meagan Fox ftw!

Guitarrassdeamor

Oct 15, 2008, 12:54 AM

We have the same Chick in our sigs. Meagan Fox ftw!

Now you are speaking my language!:toast: Hottest chick ever :respect:

panchoman

Oct 15, 2008, 12:55 AM

megan fox ftw... you guys are making me get a megan fox sig...................

jbunch07

Oct 15, 2008, 12:55 AM

Now you are speaking my language!:toast: Hottest chick ever :respect:

Hells yeah! I couldn't agree more!

JrRacinFan

Oct 15, 2008, 12:58 AM

Heya JB, I can haz a Megan? :o

@PVT

I absolutely LOVE that sig with sackboy in it! I know it looks plain but it looks good!

panchoman

Oct 15, 2008, 12:58 AM

jbunch, is it just me or is megan fox just starting to take over the car more and more lol.. i could've sworn that the last time i saw it, she wasn't that big..

jbunch07

Oct 15, 2008, 12:59 AM

Heya JB, I can haz a Megan? :o
NO! i dont share! MINE! MINE! MINE! :p

jbunch, is it just me or is megan fox just starting to take over the car more and more lol.. i could've sworn that the last time i saw it, she wasn't that big..
Nope its just an illusion she is just that awesome! :rockout:

JrRacinFan

Oct 15, 2008, 01:00 AM

NO! i dont share! MINE! MINE! MINE! :p

oH nOeS! They be taken meh Megan!!! :p :laugh:

Guitarrassdeamor

Oct 15, 2008, 01:02 AM

She was mine first....

Get your own.

jbunch07

Oct 15, 2008, 01:03 AM

No she was mine first!

JrRacinFan

Oct 15, 2008, 01:04 AM

No she was mine first!

:respect: Sorry sorry master ..... Will not happen again! Me + Megan = fail.

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 15, 2008, 01:05 AM

Heya JB, I can haz a Megan? :o

@PVT

I absolutely LOVE that sig with sackboy in it! I know it looks plain but it looks good!

Wow... all I did was trim up sackboy, and add in some zombie butterflies, and everyone loved it!

jbunch07

Oct 15, 2008, 01:06 AM

Wow... all I did was trim up sackboy, and add in some zombie butterflies, and everyone loved it!

Simplicity goes a long way! I love it! :toast:

panchoman

Oct 15, 2008, 01:07 AM

screw all of you, i had a megan fox avvy before all of you -_-

btw jbunch, theres something in your in folder :toast:

Triprift

Oct 15, 2008, 01:07 AM

I used to have mega babe in my avvys *sigh*

JrRacinFan

Oct 15, 2008, 01:09 AM

screw all of you, i had a megan fox avvy before all of you -_-

btw jbunch, theres something in your in folder :toast:

I feel a little haste coming from pancho. Also you have ninja edit pwnage skillz.;)

O btw panch, expect an updated PSD sometime tomorrow morn.

panchoman

Oct 15, 2008, 01:13 AM

I feel a little haste coming from pancho. Also you have ninja edit pwnage skillz.;)

O btw panch, expect an updated PSD sometime tomorrow morn.

sounds good to me, just drop it into my in folder when you're ready.

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 15, 2008, 01:13 AM

Can you guess what the yellow stuff is?

Triprift

Oct 15, 2008, 01:16 AM

I like it too suprisingly

jbunch07

Oct 15, 2008, 01:16 AM

screw all of you, i had a megan fox avvy before all of you -_-

btw jbunch, theres something in your in folder :toast:

I checked it, looks good, I like it.
I used to have mega babe in my avvys *sigh*

Aww its ok Trip.
here have a cookie.
http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/zonis/Best_Cookie-20.jpg

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 15, 2008, 01:17 AM

No, trip you get the fail cookie. Avoid the perfect one above. :laugh:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/1957242241_9bcc2e061b.jpg

panchoman

Oct 15, 2008, 01:17 AM

I checked it, looks good, I like it.

Aww its ok Trip.
here have a cookie.
http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/zonis/Best_Cookie-20.jpg

just move it to the out folder and put a note and w/e and let him know that theres something waiting in your out folder.

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 15, 2008, 01:19 AM

Pancho, you need to get my folder working! GAH!

panchoman

Oct 15, 2008, 01:19 AM

Pancho, you need to get my folder working! GAH!

lol i'll get it for ya tommorow man, im off in a few mins so i cant do it atm sorry :(

Triprift

Oct 15, 2008, 01:20 AM

Lol thanks pvt ur a real pal :P

jbunch07

Oct 15, 2008, 01:20 AM

No, trip you get the fail cookie. Avoid the perfect one above. :laugh:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/1957242241_9bcc2e061b.jpg
that looks pretty good actually
just move it to the out folder and put a note and w/e and let him know that theres something waiting in your out folder.
ok will do.

panchoman

Oct 15, 2008, 01:23 AM

that looks pretty good actually

ok will do.

haha. so guittar, are you interested in joining or anything?

Guitarrassdeamor

Oct 15, 2008, 01:50 AM

Oh, what? Join?

PVTCaboose1337

Oct 15, 2008, 02:02 AM

Lol thanks pvt ur a real pal :P

I lol at the brush outline you left on the pic... u want the butterfly pic highres? Here it is.

Triprift

Oct 15, 2008, 02:10 AM

Lol thanku admiring my supa cropping skills hehe

panchoman

Oct 16, 2008, 02:12 AM

Also guys, please have a warm welcome for triprift, our new official team critiquer! he will be working with the artists to help them improve their works even more!

note to self: add links into the tables.

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 01:33 PM

Nice to see lots of friendly photoshoppers still making sigs for tpu :)

Cold Storm

Oct 19, 2008, 01:51 PM

Come on, your Sig and Aavatar is your life here man!
:toast:

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 01:53 PM

Come on, your Sig and Aavatar is your life here man!
:toast:

Havnt changed mine in ages.
Don't really frequent the forums much anymore.

Uni steals all my free time :(

JrRacinFan

Oct 19, 2008, 01:55 PM

Havnt changed mine in ages.
Don't really frequent the forums much anymore.

Uni steals all my free time :(

Yah, I for one missed yah. Haven't seen you around in quite a while.

@Cold Storm

Sure you don't want a sig done?

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 01:56 PM

Want to make me a sig?
You know how bad I am at it haha

Cold Storm

Oct 19, 2008, 01:58 PM

Ex. it happens man. DO glad to see you on today! :toast:

@Jr. I do thank you man for the love. Much love to you my brother. Nothing for me. Like what I have right now. ;)

JrRacinFan

Oct 19, 2008, 02:02 PM

Want to make me a sig?
You know how bad I am at it haha

My skills dont even compare to yours. So me making a sig for you, quite ironic. But if you wish to want one. ;)

@CS
Anytime man. Anytime.:D

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 02:06 PM

Haha make me one then please.
Ill leave it up to your imagination, but as always, the more violent the better! :D

jbunch07

Oct 19, 2008, 02:09 PM

Good morning my fellow shopers! Good to see you around ex!

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 02:13 PM

Thanks.
Looking forward to my sig guys, in the meanwhile, a temporary placeholder.

:roll:

jbunch07

Oct 19, 2008, 02:20 PM

Thanks.
Looking forward to my sig guys, in the meanwhile, a temporary placeholder.

:roll:

haha, fail?

JrRacinFan

Oct 19, 2008, 02:22 PM

LMAO@Fail! Don't worry about the sig. I got something in the works. Give me another 20 mins.

JrRacinFan

Oct 19, 2008, 02:36 PM

http://img.techpowerup.org/081019/Capture057.jpg

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 02:40 PM

Sorry for the double post.

http://img.techpowerup.org/081019/Capture057.jpg

You like?

Quite awesome.
Upload to attachment so you dont get the watermark lol

JrRacinFan

Oct 19, 2008, 02:43 PM

Here you are ;)

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 02:47 PM

Thanks heaps :D

JrRacinFan

Oct 19, 2008, 02:50 PM

Your welcome. Even matches your skull soldier!

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 02:52 PM

Your welcome. Even matches your skull soldier!

LMFAO
You post that the moment I updated my avvy HAHAHA

FordGT90Concept

Oct 19, 2008, 02:58 PM

I have a quick request...

I need four 32x32 icon images. Each icon basically represents a state. The four states are:
1) Day Time
2) Day Time Alarm
3) Night Time
4) Night Time Alarm

They are used by an alarm application and the image appears in the system tray. I attached the icons I am using now...

I really like the Day Time/Day Time Alarm icons but I have been using them for over a year now--time for a change. I like how they are analog clocks and how they show alarm/not alarm state. I just need something that looks a little more professional and consistant in appearance. What especially needs work is the Night Time Alarm. It just doesn't look convincing.

Anyone want to help me out here?

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 03:02 PM

I dont work here haha.
But maybe conceptwise you could go with a clock on a sun background, night could be an illuminated dial on an eclipse type backing. Just a thought.
Maybe too close to what you already have though.

FordGT90Concept

Oct 19, 2008, 03:20 PM

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 03:25 PM

Didn't think of that actually. A sun and moon type thing with something different to it to signal an alarm. Heh, just hit me with something (whoever wants to).

I just thought of something else I should change in the code...

Alternatively you could go really hardcore and do like lunar phases if you wanted a unique hour by hour alarm system. i.e. quarter moon for 3pm, half moon for 6pm, 3/4 moon for 9pm, full moon for midnight.
(its not accurate but its just an illustrative feature haha). But that might just be a tad over the top rofl.

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 03:37 PM

Hmm I just gave it a quick jot and i think it would be better done if it was abstractly depicted. Literal represenation in that small resolution doesnt work as its way too small. I think something minimalist would work better.

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 03:42 PM

Something like that perhaps?

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19425&stc=1&d=1224430907

PS - Sorry for threadjacking, just seems to be no club members online.

FordGT90Concept

Oct 19, 2008, 03:51 PM

Alternatively you could go really hardcore and do like lunar phases if you wanted a unique hour by hour alarm system. i.e. quarter moon for 3pm, half moon for 6pm, 3/4 moon for 9pm, full moon for midnight.
(its not accurate but its just an illustrative feature haha). But that might just be a tad over the top rofl.
I tried to add code that would actually calculate the sunrise/sunset but could never get it working right.

Something like that perhaps?

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19425&stc=1&d=1224430907
Looks good, but what would change in the alarm state of it?

JrRacinFan

Oct 19, 2008, 03:53 PM

Im sorry for not replying sooner Ford. I cant think of anything. Oh and thank you ex_reven for the help int he thread. ;)

ex_reven

Oct 19, 2008, 03:59 PM

I tried to add code that would actually calculate the sunrise/sunset but could never get it working right.

Looks good, but what would change in the alarm state of it?

You could have a bright yellow moon.
Im guessing this is for system tray???

If you wanted the alarm state yellow maybe we could animate it that way to go from standard to yellow and back again, like a strobe. That would be quite nice if it was a gradual animation, and it would attract attention because of the colour contrast. You could make a couple of stars flash in the background too on and off. This is assuming we can animate it, ive never made an animated icon before.

Its 3am, time for bed lol. Gotta wake up at 8 :cool:
Hopefully someone here can assist you with this some more in the meanwhile.

If not Ill take another look into it sometime tomorrow... (read: this afternoon lol)

FordGT90Concept

Oct 19, 2008, 04:54 PM

Im guessing this is for system tray???
Correct.

If you wanted the alarm state yellow maybe we could animate it that way to go from standard to yellow and back again, like a strobe.
The application already does that. It changes from the normal to alarm state and back every 5 seconds (default--user adjustable).

Hopefully someone here can assist you with this some more in the meanwhile.
No rush at all. I can keep using the old icons in the meantime.

I do like the solar/lunar references Maybe when the alarm is on, show a stop watch or something overlayed on to the sun/moon. That would work.

Basically, there is an audible alarm too but if for some reason the audio fails (like speakers fried), the "flashing" of the tray icon signifies to me the alarm is active.

Edit: This is what I think would work well...

Day (no transparency):
1) Sky blue background.
2) Bright sun foreground.

Night (no transparency):
1) Pitch black background.
2) Full moon foreground.

That's two of the four. The last two are the same but with an alarm clock overlayed on top--something like this but vastly simplified:
http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/Images/TZ-2004/category-page-images/compare-page-images/compare-alarm-clock.JPG

Obviously, I need to see the moon or sun behind the image of the clock...

If ya got a better idea, tell/show me. ;)

panchoman

Oct 20, 2008, 02:07 AM

ex_reven, you gotta join the team man and help ford out here man! you already got your first job cut out or you :D

panchoman

Oct 20, 2008, 03:01 AM

jr, you've got something waiting for you in your in folder.

btw if anyone else is around, theres somethind in the critiquing folder that you guys help out on and drop it in either mine or jr's in folder. thanks.

ex_reven

Oct 20, 2008, 06:24 AM

ex_reven, you gotta join the team man and help ford out here man! you already got your first job cut out or you :D

Haha ok sure, id be glad to join.

I have 4 assignments to be working on atm haha.
Ill try doing it later tonight, when hopefully ive done some more work on one that has a critique due tomorrow lol. But not right now.
Either later tonight (5 hours time) if not I can definately get it done tomorrow.

Is there anything I need to know about how you guys run the designs? Or is it just like the old PS User Clubhouse/ Sig thread?

JrRacinFan

Oct 20, 2008, 01:30 PM

Is there anything I need to know about how you guys run the designs? Or is it just like the old PS User Clubhouse/ Sig thread?

Very close to the same. Only one difference, it's usually a team effort. I will PM you with more detail.

ex_reven

Oct 20, 2008, 02:14 PM

I do like the solar/lunar references Maybe when the alarm is on, show a stop watch or something overlayed on to the sun/moon. That would work.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19452&stc=1&d=1224511612
http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19453&stc=1&d=1224511626

Thats on off for one idea. I personally dont think the stopwatch/alarm will be visible because of the low resolution, but Ill do it anyway just to give you a sample.

Edit: This is what I think would work well...

Day (no transparency):
1) Sky blue background.
2) Bright sun foreground.

Night (no transparency):
1) Pitch black background.
2) Full moon foreground.

That's two of the four. The last two are the same but with an alarm clock overlayed on top--something like this but vastly simplified:
http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/Images/TZ-2004/category-page-images/compare-page-images/compare-alarm-clock.JPG

Obviously, I need to see the moon or sun behind the image of the clock...

If ya got a better idea, tell/show me. ;)

Trying these ideas now.

ex_reven

Oct 20, 2008, 02:29 PM

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19457&stc=1&d=1224512832
http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19456&stc=1&d=1224512818

Day and night more closer to your own idea ala sun/moon with alarm overlay.

Thats about as far as I can see an overlay of the clock/alarm/stopwatch going, considering the resolution/lack of detail permitted.
Feel free to bring up any ideas though. I dont feel totally satisfied with the icons produced so far, they could be so much more with a bit more thought put into them.

Let me know :)

panchoman

Oct 20, 2008, 06:56 PM

Haha ok sure, id be glad to join.

I have 4 assignments to be working on atm haha.
Ill try doing it later tonight, when hopefully ive done some more work on one that has a critique due tomorrow lol. But not right now.
Either later tonight (5 hours time) if not I can definately get it done tomorrow.

Is there anything I need to know about how you guys run the designs? Or is it just like the old PS User Clubhouse/ Sig thread?

welcome to the team! we're similair but a tad bit more formal then the club, and as jr said, it's usually a team effort. We use a network drive (called the psd drive) to store psd's and transfer files and notes between each other, we use the team's photobucket account to host artist samples and finished works. thats about the only difference, if you hit me up (i think i have you on skype or something like that) i can set up the drive for you.