Then & Now

Hey guys, just decided to make a little inspirational thread for the less experienced people who want to get into designing. Just post two pieces of your work. One from the past & one that is recent. Go!
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Then:

Now:

 

[Lvl 75 Def]

lies, teh now piece is from long ago

first text/sig(embarassed level over 9000):

latest youtube bgd i made:

 

[ZippyGFX]

Then:

Now:

Traditional Sigs

Then:

Now:

 

[MohtasaUnique]

Then:

Not so now, since my last serious signature was created a few months ago..

 

[blazee]

Wow, massive improvement from all 3 of you!

 

[ll champion]

I've noticed a trend, from past it's a pretty good piece. Then the present is just breathtaking, nice work.

 

[Kinaesthic]

Then:

Now:

Also has to be said that you all have improved alot overtime, great job.

 

[Jiwi]

Then:

Now:

Spoiler: Layout

Spoiler: Signature

Spoiler: Banner

Spoiler: UIs

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[Lvl 75 Def]

I also love how you see everyone developping styles overtime, idk if this is for all but by seeing a piece i know who made it

 

I also love how you see everyone developping styles overtime, idk if this is for all but by seeing a piece i know who made it

Haha, very true. Hope this is motivational for other designers.

 

[Noam]

Then:
- The single worst sig of all time

Now:

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[CoraTheExplorer]

Then:

Now:

Only Kind of new to this, So my Timeline isn't as long

 

All of you have improved quite dramatically I lol'd a bit at Jordy's then ones because they've just changed so much.

 

[Soviet Union]

Wow has really given me inspiration for this as I hope to get into it at some stage Also quick question how long have these changes taken you? and what programs do you use ?

 

[CoraTheExplorer]

Wow has really given me inspiration for this as I hope to get into it at some stage Also quick question how long have these changes taken you? and what programs do you use ?

My personal change took maybe 3 weeks. I use Cinema 4d for a basic text and then all other stuff is done in Photoshop. It's amazing what you can learn from online tutorials and hours of just playing around.

 

[Noam]

My personal change took maybe 3 weeks. I use Cinema 4d for a basic text and then all other stuff is done in Photoshop. It's amazing what you can learn from online tutorials and hours of just playing around.

Honestly you haven't changed that much but on the other hand you're rather new to GFX so you don't have alot of history to go back on either - A good start so far anyhow

 

Not going to let this die.

 

This should get stickied to serve as inspiration for all of the aspiring artists who are hoping to improve.

I'd post some work but I'm still at the Then stage.

 

[Theiiz]

Then :

Now :

Im not much into signature like you guys do (The transparent ones). But this might sound weird, but is there any tutorial on how to do signatures like that? i mean like everyone is doing them, got to be some tutorial out there (Don't answer this if you dont want to...)

 

Im not much into signature like you guys do (The transparent ones). But this might sound weird, but is there any tutorial on how to do signatures like that? i mean like everyone is doing them, got to be some tutorial out there (Don't answer this if you dont want to...)

People do them due to the demand, they have to sell market signatures otherwise they won't get customers. The best tutorials are via Youtube. This one is decent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD9lJ1pJtJ8