How To Rate Others Work
In this thread is all the information that you shall need to post high quality responses on how someone's signature is good or bad in all the
showcase threads that are inside this section,this thread can also to help the in-experienced
in improving thier posts and to also learn what certain words mean and what their related to.
Current Experience
The creator's current graphics experience is one of the most important things that you must always
remember when you are criticizing or complementing on
someone's work that they have posted. You must comment
to their standards
The Overall Look
Take a step back from your screen and try to take in the signature as one entire piece of work. Don't worry about the finer details at the moment, just lean back and view the signature as a whole. Does it look good all together or does it have some flaws that particularly stick out to the eye. Before you go into your full opinion, make a statement about the overall look of the signature.
Text Work
Text should be nice looking and stand out from the signature but also it should blend enough that it doesn't look like a scar on the signature. Font and color choice are an important part of text for a signature. Take a look at their text placement, font, color and effects. Do these contribute to the look of the signature or hinder it?
Flow
Flow is an important part of any signature. For those new to signature making who don't really understand what flow is, it is basically the subtle direction the signature BG, render and effects move towards.
Look at the signature render and effects and see where the general flow of the signature is heading. If there are any bits that are directly contradicting this flow then point them out. Try to look at the render, the use of c4d's and brushes as well as smudging and distortion effects when judging the flow of a signature.
Depth
Depth has a large part to play in blending also. Each signature has 3 dimensions, height, width and depth. Depth is the dimension that gives you signature more of a 3D-like effect. try to have a good look at the render, effects and background to see if the artist has used the blur and sharpen tool, as well as the burn and dodge tool to create depth in their signature. When judging the depth, try to take in the whole signature and see if the blurring effects and consistent, convincing and appropriate.
Blending
Blending is an important part of any signature. Look at the render and see whether it looks like its part of the scene or if it has just been pasted on top. Have a look at the smudging effects around the render and c4d's to see if they contribute to how the signature blends. Check the use of c4d's because many people use these to add the the blending of their renders and see whether overall, the signature has decent blending or if it just looks like the artist has pasted a bunch of renders together with some brushes and a BG.
Lighting
Try to have a look at the lighting on the render and on the BG, see if the lighting is coming from the same place on both of them. Have a close look to see whether the artist has used basic lighting with a general light source, also check if they have used more advanced lighting on the BG and render like colored or directional lighting, as well as the light reflected onto the render or BG from various effects the artist has used.
Other Effects
Look for the use of c4d's, pen-tool effects, brushes, smudging and distorting in the signature. Take a deeper look at these and see whether they look convincing or if they look like they may just have been pasted on top as a shoddy addition. Try to take in the opacity of the effects, the flow, the lighting and the placement when looking and judging the effects in a signature.
Borders
A good border should be the finishing touch to a great signature. It should make the signature blend into the background of the forum nicely and not make it stand out like an eyesore. On the other hand it should also not blend in so much that it disrupts the look of the signature. The border should not be super complicated and should keep a fairly constant color and consistency. Improvised borders can be a great addition to a signature but it can also make the signature look shabby as a whole. Take a look at the border and try to follow the points above while rating it.
So if you are putting a signature up for a rating, try to put down how experianced you are at making signatures and whether you would like peoples opinion and a rating out of ten or whether you would like a proper professional critique of your signature.
In this thread is all the information that you shall need to post high quality responses on how someone's signature is good or bad in all the
showcase threads that are inside this section,this thread can also to help the in-experienced
in improving thier posts and to also learn what certain words mean and what their related to.
Current Experience
The creator's current graphics experience is one of the most important things that you must always
remember when you are criticizing or complementing on
someone's work that they have posted. You must comment
to their standards
The Overall Look
Take a step back from your screen and try to take in the signature as one entire piece of work. Don't worry about the finer details at the moment, just lean back and view the signature as a whole. Does it look good all together or does it have some flaws that particularly stick out to the eye. Before you go into your full opinion, make a statement about the overall look of the signature.
Text Work
Text should be nice looking and stand out from the signature but also it should blend enough that it doesn't look like a scar on the signature. Font and color choice are an important part of text for a signature. Take a look at their text placement, font, color and effects. Do these contribute to the look of the signature or hinder it?
Flow
Flow is an important part of any signature. For those new to signature making who don't really understand what flow is, it is basically the subtle direction the signature BG, render and effects move towards.
Look at the signature render and effects and see where the general flow of the signature is heading. If there are any bits that are directly contradicting this flow then point them out. Try to look at the render, the use of c4d's and brushes as well as smudging and distortion effects when judging the flow of a signature.
Depth
Depth has a large part to play in blending also. Each signature has 3 dimensions, height, width and depth. Depth is the dimension that gives you signature more of a 3D-like effect. try to have a good look at the render, effects and background to see if the artist has used the blur and sharpen tool, as well as the burn and dodge tool to create depth in their signature. When judging the depth, try to take in the whole signature and see if the blurring effects and consistent, convincing and appropriate.
Blending
Blending is an important part of any signature. Look at the render and see whether it looks like its part of the scene or if it has just been pasted on top. Have a look at the smudging effects around the render and c4d's to see if they contribute to how the signature blends. Check the use of c4d's because many people use these to add the the blending of their renders and see whether overall, the signature has decent blending or if it just looks like the artist has pasted a bunch of renders together with some brushes and a BG.
Lighting
Try to have a look at the lighting on the render and on the BG, see if the lighting is coming from the same place on both of them. Have a close look to see whether the artist has used basic lighting with a general light source, also check if they have used more advanced lighting on the BG and render like colored or directional lighting, as well as the light reflected onto the render or BG from various effects the artist has used.
Other Effects
Look for the use of c4d's, pen-tool effects, brushes, smudging and distorting in the signature. Take a deeper look at these and see whether they look convincing or if they look like they may just have been pasted on top as a shoddy addition. Try to take in the opacity of the effects, the flow, the lighting and the placement when looking and judging the effects in a signature.
Borders
A good border should be the finishing touch to a great signature. It should make the signature blend into the background of the forum nicely and not make it stand out like an eyesore. On the other hand it should also not blend in so much that it disrupts the look of the signature. The border should not be super complicated and should keep a fairly constant color and consistency. Improvised borders can be a great addition to a signature but it can also make the signature look shabby as a whole. Take a look at the border and try to follow the points above while rating it.
So if you are putting a signature up for a rating, try to put down how experianced you are at making signatures and whether you would like peoples opinion and a rating out of ten or whether you would like a proper professional critique of your signature.
Credit to tasemu.
