PhenomenalPat Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 There doesn't seem to to be a "show off your work" type thread and I didn't wanna bump one of the old inactive belt threads. I made my first attempt at a belt (from scratch anyway) and I was looking for any thoughts and pointers. Also, I sat from "scratch", but full thanks and credit goes to FullMetal for the belt strap, which was one of his that he gave away to help get new people (like me) started. I'm not crazy about the plainness of the "womens tag team" text, but everything I tried with it...just didn't like. Anyway, if anyone with more knowledge than me feels free to offer a few quick pointers (as I don't want to impose one anyone) it would be appreciated. http://i.imgur.com/8rIF9hg.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud1305 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 <p><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> That's awesome for a first attempt. Good work.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullMETAL Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 <p>That's indeed a great start, and thanks for using one of my belt straps!</p><p> </p><p> Which program are you using? If you're using Fireworks/Photoshop, then I could probably offer some advice based on my own experience.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperstarJimiC Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 <p>Great belt creation. Are you guys taking requests? If you </p><p> are, I have ideas on creating an ROH North American title </p><p> or recreating a new ROH World title. If not it was worth a </p><p> Shot, but them would have been awesome, especially with</p><p> the current ROH logo and the sky background. Who knows.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="fullMETAL" data-cite="fullMETAL" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37409" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>That's indeed a great start, and thanks for using one of my belt straps!<p> </p><p> Which program are you using? If you're using Fireworks/Photoshop, then I could probably offer some advice based on my own experience.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Adobe Photoshop CS5. Not sure what "Fireworks" is. But there is alot of CS5 that I'm not really familiar with. Any help would be greatly appreciated, your Belts are fantastic. And thanks for providing your Belt Straps...not at the point of being able to create the "leather" look yet.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Spud1305" data-cite="Spud1305" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37409" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> That's awesome for a first attempt. Good work.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Appreciate the compliment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="SuperstarJimiC" data-cite="SuperstarJimiC" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37409" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Great belt creation. Are you guys taking requests? If you <p> are, I have ideas on creating an ROH North American title </p><p> or recreating a new ROH World title. If not it was worth a </p><p> Shot, but them would have been awesome, especially with</p><p> the current ROH logo and the sky background. Who knows.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Maybe...No gaurantees, but I want to try some more belts and try to improve. I can always give these a shot, but still a novice...so no way of knowing how well it will turn out yet.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperstarJimiC Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I respect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJStark Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 This might help: http://www.sendspace.com/file/inasc8 It's a link to a few psd's ReapeR put out there ages ago which have a variety of helpful styles you can save and adapt for your own use. It's how I got started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperstarJimiC Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Could you put them on Mediafire? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJStark Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Afraid not, I don't have or want an account. sendspace is simple enough, just click the text link which reads "Click here to download from sendspace". I've been using it for years with no issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MJStark" data-cite="MJStark" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37409" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This might help:<p> <a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/inasc8" rel="external nofollow">http://www.sendspace.com/file/inasc8</a></p><p> </p><p> It's a link to a few psd's ReapeR put out there ages ago which have a variety of helpful styles you can save and adapt for your own use. It's how I got started <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks! I'll give these a look.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullMETAL Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Just wondering...did that ROH logo and the "Champion" banner come from any of my belts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="fullMETAL" data-cite="fullMETAL" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37409" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just wondering...did that ROH logo and the "Champion" banner come from any of my belts?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The ROH logo no, it's just the new ROH logo with a bevel and color fill. The champion banner...maybe. I had that saved a separate png. I just couldn't remember where I got the original from. Didn't know if was a belt or a banner or graphic. So that's possible</p><p> </p><p> Sorry, wasn't trying to avoid credit, just wasn't sure if/who to give credit too. I download so much stuff I lose track sometime. Between here, google images and psd dreams.</p><p> </p><p> apologies if it's yours. No dis-respect was meant.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 SuperstarJimiC An attempt at an ROH North American Title: http://i.imgur.com/fOYJ9GN.png Thanks again to FullMetal for the Belt Strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperstarJimiC Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Phenomenal pat, I love that pic. Do you shrink the belts and Put a sky background behind the pic? If you can that's fine. If You don't know how does anyone else that's reading this. Other Than that I love that pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="SuperstarJimiC" data-cite="SuperstarJimiC" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37409" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Phenomenal pat, I love that pic. Do you shrink the belts and<p> Put a sky background behind the pic? If you can that's fine. If </p><p> You don't know how does anyone else that's reading this. Other</p><p> Than that I love that pic.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> What do you mean by "sky". The C-Verse background? I saved it to the Thunderverse background, but I could throw it on the C-Verse one too.</p><p> </p><p> Here it is on Thunderverse:</p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/5TuY2Ke.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>EDIT:</strong></p><p> </p><p> On C-Verse BG</p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/m1b1qnP.jpg</span></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Roguey Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="PhenomenalPat" data-cite="PhenomenalPat" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37409" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What do you mean by "sky". The C-Verse background? I saved it to the Thunderverse background, but I could throw it on the C-Verse one too.<p> </p><p> Here it is on Thunderverse:</p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/5TuY2Ke.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>EDIT:</strong></p><p> </p><p> On C-Verse BG</p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/m1b1qnP.jpg</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Just a small note, the belt will look even better on the TVerse background if the black outline goes all the way round the picture instead of having the belt lying on top of it. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperstarJimiC Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 <p>Thank you guys. Great pics. Keep up the good</p><p> Work, you guys are doing great.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullMETAL Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I also have a small note. Before/after (either one) you shrink your flattened belt, apply a Sharpen More filter to it so it looks clearer and the details can be seen better on the shrunken size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="fullMETAL" data-cite="fullMETAL" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37409" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I also have a small note. Before/after (either one) you shrink your flattened belt, apply a Sharpen More filter to it so it looks clearer and the details can be seen better on the shrunken size.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for the tip, I'll do that next time.</p><p> </p><p> Tried another one, I kinda like it...but I kinda think it's not "there" yet. Like something's off. </p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/oQfKOWK.png</span></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullMETAL Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 <p>You're progressing quite well, though I have another suggestion.</p><p> </p><p> For most of your beveling, you're going to want to make the bevel sharp instead of rounded. To do that, turn your bevel softness down (if you're using PhotoShop) to 1 or even 0, or your Bevel Height Scale (if you're using the Eye Candy Chrome plugin) to 100 with Smoothness to between 0 and 25. If you're using a different bevel plugin on your graphics program, try to find the smoothness/roundness part and turn it way down so the bevel (like in the WRESTLING CHAMPION text) pops out and stands out when you shrink the belt.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="fullMETAL" data-cite="fullMETAL" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37409" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>You're progressing quite well, though I have another suggestion.<p> </p><p> For most of your beveling, you're going to want to make the bevel sharp instead of rounded. To do that, turn your bevel softness down (if you're using PhotoShop) to 1 or even 0, or your Bevel Height Scale (if you're using the Eye Candy Chrome plugin) to 100 with Smoothness to between 0 and 25. If you're using a different bevel plugin on your graphics program, try to find the smoothness/roundness part and turn it way down so the bevel (like in the WRESTLING CHAMPION text) pops out and stands out when you shrink the belt.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I use photoshop. Bevels are done with "Blending options" and/or Alien Eye? Plugin. I forget the name. </p><p> </p><p> But any suggestions are more than welcome. I'll try this for the next one.</p><p> </p><p> Thanks.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 <p>OK, New Belt made. I tried to incorporate the two suggestions from fullMETAL, Reworking the Bevel and Sharpening the image.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/tBYBSYK.png</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Any thoughts or opinions are welcome. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 <p><strong>Women's Tag Team Titles</strong></p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/hxSoa89.png</span></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullMETAL Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 <p>Alright, that looks like some good progress, now shrink those 2 down so we can see how they look for the game.</p><p> </p><p> Also, another suggestion: you might want to occasionally uncheck the Invert box when you use Satin (and also occasionally use different contour presets) so that the sheen looks different sometimes. But you're seriously making great progress right now!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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