My First Ever Attempt at Photoshop *Critique*

Like fine wines, I'll get better with age. Please C&C.

And for my image, I used one of the AMD pictures.

 

Too much lightning, it's burning my eyes.

 

You have a bit too much light in there. There really is no subject or focal point to your image besides the big ball of light. Tone down the light and give us something to look at. Very nice first attempt.

 

Eh, looks more like 2nd attempt @ gimp
Try some beginner photoshop guides

 

Try darkening it and maybe doing this...
-Make a new layer
-Go Image > Apply Image
-Go filter > sharpen >smart sharpen and change it until it looks sharper, but not distorted with sharpness.
-Use a 60 px soft edged brush to erase everything around the edge of the circle on the right.

If done correctly it should add more to the focal point and create a bit more depth.

 

Way to much light, don't use so much outer glow 0.0. Also, most people don't like borders . Also, the transition from extremely dark with many bright focal points looks extremely strange. However, as you said, you will get a lot better over time .

 

it is wayy too bright, but it still looks alryte for a first sig. good job

&& i use borders on everyone of my sigs lol but i usually just use black 2px

 

too much lighting and you should of added a render or something.

 

Thanks everyone. I'll be making corrections on it later tonight, and maybe a second attempt.

 

nice for a first