Like my new signature?

[Reloadron]

Originally Posted by drew and not u

I can't even see the sig, because my eyes are constantly fixed on your creepy avatar. I'm afraid if I look away it will pop off the screen and steal my soul.

You too huh? Damn I thought it was just me.

Ron

[garetjax]

Originally Posted by polobunny

Not taking a hit at this person, but I believe his work is "simple". I'm not saying that he has no talent, more that he probably has more to give than this. If he pursues working, reading tutorials, experiencing with his picture editing program he will likely get much better. :)

I guess I come at this from a different perspective. WhiteEagle asked his friend to make a sig for him:

Originally Posted by WhiteEagle

I just had to post a few details, and answered a few questions during a IM conversation, and he whipped it up to the way I wanted it to look like.

So really, this may not be a case where the artists' skills are "simple", rather it may be the case where WhiteEagle simply wanted a plain looking, all black sig.

Just something to think about...

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by garetjax

I guess I come at this from a different perspective. WhiteEagle asked his friend to make a sig for him:


So really, this may not be a case where the artists' skills are "simple", rather it may be the case where WhiteEagle simply wanted a plain looking, all black sig.

Just something to think about...

Agreed, although I viewed more work than just the signature via his website. :)

[qazwsx]

I like it, its clean and easy to read.

[WhiteEagle]

Man that last comment is so funny! I'll work on the avatar in my spare time!

If you think my signature is simple, then check out this site or any of the sites linked from it. Most of the logos were made by him! (unless noted in the footer)

[screwballl]

I looked at his site and what he has done... pretty much everything is real basic and about 20-30 minutes worth of work... I am sure with time and practice he can get much better but right now the stuff just looks plain...

[garetjax]

Originally Posted by screwballl

I looked at his site and what he has done... pretty much everything is real basic and about 20-30 minutes worth of work... I am sure with time and practice he can get much better but right now the stuff just looks plain...

Screwballl, do you have a site where we can see some of your work?

[Reloadron]

Quote:
Originally Posted by screwballl
I looked at his site and what he has done... pretty much everything is real basic and about 20-30 minutes worth of work... I am sure with time and practice he can get much better but right now the stuff just looks plain...

garetjax

Screwballl, do you have a site where we can see some of your work?

OK, let's look at it this way. How much did Nathan pay? Nothing as in zero, nada, etc. Was the work the highest quality digital imaging? Hell no. Was Nathan quite happy and content? Hell yes. The last is the one that matters most.

The sig itself? Does anyone notice the fringe around the laptop? I do and it sure as hell could have been done better. Hell I suggest we just shoot the artist. For the price he charged Nathan he should have done better.

The guy did a favor for a friend. Nathan was and is obviously happy with and proud of his new sig. I voted YES because I figured Nathan was elated and as happy as a pig in shit with it. I wasn't about to nit pick the thing.

Nathan needs to fix his avatar before I do as it makes me want to vomit, but I said that before.

Personally I absolutely detest signatures. I despise and hate the damn things. However, I will say HL is the first place I ever saw that had them as a requirment. What kicked my ass was this place actually made use of them. I thought that was pure genius.

Years ago I was actually guilty of creating them. The phase passed. I was actually active in forums that made the things. I just lost interest. I did break down and create my own signature and avatar just for this forum.

Point is Nathan likes it and finds the artwork great so what the hell.

Screwball I really agree the artwork could be better. However, unless you want to drop a really cool sig in Nathan's lap let's say the artwork was great for the price?

Ron

[garetjax]

Originally Posted by Reloadron

How much did Nathan pay? Nothing as in zero, nada, etc. Was the work the highest quality digital imaging? Hell no. Was Nathan quite happy and content? Hell yes. The last is the one that matters most.

The guy did a favor for a friend. Nathan was and is obviously happy with and proud of his new sig. I voted YES because I figured Nathan was elated and as happy as a pig in shit with it. I wasn't about to nit pick the thing.

Screwball I really agree the artwork could be better. However, unless you want to drop a really cool sig in Nathan's lap let's say the artwork was great for the price?

Ron, thank you for saying what I did not. You put this in a far more diplomatic (and less confrontational) manner than I could have ever done. For the record, I voted "Yes" as well for the reasons specified above by Ron.

[Reloadron]

Not a big deal and it should remain that way. It's just a thread and nothing worth escalting to some new level.

@Nathan

I wasn't kidding about the avatar. This was passed by two smart dogs and a wife who all think it sucks. I may have questioned the wife but I have absolute trust in my dogs.

Ron