HK's Cyber Art

Yep, decided to make my own art thread. (like anyone would want to look at my "stuff" >>; ) I know there's not all that much for the first post, but I think it might do. I made all the following using a free editing program called Paint.NET. (since there's no way I'm spending 100$+ just to get photoshop) So yeah, don't expect them to be all that good...
Also, none of the standalone pics featured in the banners were made by me, so I take no credit for them. (for example: the Flareon pic was made by a very talented artist on DeviantART)

Pokemon -

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Marvel -

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Well, I don't really know what else to say but, well, please comment.

I have to say, I love those Marvel Banners. Im a huge Marvel fan so its just.. simply awesome~

Good job on all of them!

Hey, thanks, DD! I'm glad you like the Marvel banners. My brother (Full Flame) is crazy about Carnage, so that's why I decided to make that one. (and it turned out pretty well if I do say so myself) Also, I know the Rogue banner was fairly plain and simple, but I couldn't think of anything really creative for it. Meh, I might make another "cartoon-style" one later sometime. (along with a few of the other X-Men)

*is working on another banner* ...Dangit, why is it so hard to think of a good "word phase" for a banner? >_>

Make a Daredevil banner, or else <_<

.....Where's mah Mudkip/Swampert banner? >>;

Wonderful stuff, by the way =P But you knew that already.

-FS

YES. *stands triumphantly* I just finished making three more banners (been trying different things on them) and I think they all turned out pretty well. and yes, 2 of them include characters that you guys wanted, so nuh. =P

I give you...The DareDevil -

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...The Invincible Mudkip and Swampert -

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...and some other random thing -

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GOOD BOY!

And the last one is awesome xD

Those are quite awesome I must say. Your really good at making banners My fav is the Freezing Flames one, it's really cool.

lol Thaaaanks, DD. ;P I really don't know why I decided to pair Glaceon and Flareon together, but yeah, I guess it did turn out pretty nice... (text is kinda strange though...couldn't think of anything else >>)

RS wrote:

Those are quite awesome I must say. Your really good at making banners My fav is the Freezing Flames one, it's really cool.

Why thank you. I appreciate it. =) -'Specially if it's from a good artist such as yourself. Again, it was quite a random project, but I'm glad you like it. (still think the text's odd...) I think the thing that made it more unique was that "worn edge" look I gave it. Just something I thought would look cool and I wanted to give it a try.

Wow, I made more banners these past few weeks than I'd realized. ^^; Anyway, here's the results of some messing around I've done:

Kirby-

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More Pokemon-

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Fire Emblem- (haven't made any male-based banners yet XD)

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Sorry if it looks same old, same old. I'm trying to think of ways to be more creative.

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I LOVE THE MUDKIP/SWAMPERT ONE. And the Flareon/Glaceon one. I now like Glaceon.

And the Pichu one is ADORABLEEEEEEEEE.

-FS

I'm very glad you think they look okay. =) The Swampert/Mudkip is a bit plain, but I suppose some banners are just better that way. (besides the fact that almost anything would be good as long as it included Mudkip)

I like the border of the Pichu banner for some reason. mixing blue and yellow without ending up with greenish stuff is always cool I reckon. And yes, I know that pic of Pichu is everywhere on the internet. =P

I found a monsterous amount of pictures to mess around with couple of days ago, so yeah, more doodle-dabbles on the way soon!

FE banners ftw Ben~
Need moar Tormodz though.

Indeed they do. I need to learn how to make them more classic-looking though. And lol I'll make one for Tormod soon enough. =P

You should go ahead and make for Baha =P *shotx57*

Looked at the first post again, I LOVE that Flareon one <3 Or maybe I'm biased >D

-FS

^I may, I may. =P

DD, you'll have to wait for that Tormod one- I tried making one about 2 weeks ago, but it didn't wanna turn out right. =/

But yeah, here's some small projects I've been working on this past week or so: (I just hope that this page doesn't become too big for some people to load)

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Beedrill & Clefairy ones = Pure Winjuice

KIRBY! Where'd you find that pic! And that blastoise one in your sig? xD They're sooo good. And I really like that Jigglypuff banner, it's so cute.

If you don't mind me asking, how do you do that 3d effect?

DD wrote:

Beedrill & Clefairy ones = Pure Winjuice

Thanks! I'm glad you like them. Now if I could only add more life to that Beedrill one...

RS wrote:

KIRBY! Where'd you find that pic! And that blastoise one in your sig? xD They're sooo good. And I really like that Jigglypuff banner, it's so cute.

If you don't mind me asking, how do you do that 3d effect?

What, that Kirby pic? I just found it on google a while back. (found it under kirby filetype:png) But that Blastoise pic...let's just say that I was really lucky one day and found a link from someone on deviantart. I don't know the artist is exactly, but he makes sugimori-style Pokemon drawings and whatnot. I believe his pics are free to use so's long as one doesn't claim them as their own. Here's a link to the site: http://pearlsaurus.blog9.fc2.com/
Dumbstruck awesome, right? And imagine, he's taken the time to do almost all 493 Pokemon too! I feel I should give him credit just 'cause...
And thank you for the compliments~ But they could be much better, and that's what I intend to work on. (especially after I get Photoshop)

Oh, the 3D effect? I'm not sure about PS, but on Paint.NET, there's an option that allows the user to rotate and turn a flat, 2D object to any angle they want. After adjusting the view of the object to my liking, I duplicate the layer and use motion blur (making sure it is set to the respective angle) on the bottom layer. Then I simply duplicate the motion-blurred layer as many time as necessary in order to get a solid-looking ogject (maybe adding a drop shadow to it), and presto!
Yeah, I know. Cheap 3D. But you gotta admit it does look kinda convincing. Sometimes.

THANK YOU. xD They're like the best poke fanart i've seen.

And the Kirby pic, okay. Just curious x)

Wow, I might try experimenting with that. That's awesome.

Make me a FE banner with Shiida on it (can't remember what she's called in the American version), of Shadow Dragon, please.
=)

RS wrote:

THANK YOU. xD They're like the best poke fanart i've seen.

And the Kirby pic, okay. Just curious x)

Wow, I might try experimenting with that. That's awesome.

No prob. Glad I could help. =)

Hehe, so I've made two more banners: (and yes, Serpent, one of them is especially made for Caeda)

One for teh pwnsome Porygon-Z:

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And one for teh pwetty pegasus pwincess:

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Great, Serpent, now I'm on a Fire Emblem mission. XD

Yay, thanks, can you change Caeda to Shiida though, cos thats what shes called in the European version (remember, i'm british...)

Oh, right... *switches text* Here's the altered banner:

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Hm....what could you do with an altered form Giratina banner? =P

That's something I'd like to see. Altered form > Origin form.

EDIT: OR THE OTHER OBVIOUS DECISION. *points to avy*

-FS

Sorry, FS, but Bahamut will have to wait. Giratina on the other hand...I know just the picture.

Pokemans:

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Tormod:

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So what do you guys think of this next lot? Once I get PS, I might try making one big background. Also, I'm sorry if I post too much stuff in this thread, but I just love making banners and showing them off to people.