Artwork for All - challenges, graphics, tutorials

[DJgirl]

So, as I was getting ready to head to bed, I kinda threw this together. It was one of those moments when you just throw two things together and they come out perfect. They don't happen very often for me, but this time, it worked.

Http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...sedManIcon.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/...dManBanner.jpg

The ironic thing is that the texture is called "Casino Bokeh." The font is "Blackjack." Funny how that worked out!

I love it when that happens. You results are fabulous!

I think that might be arranged

lg, those are AWESOME!!!

Sweet!!

Seriously awesome work everyone! Far too many things to quote them all... I greened who I could and for those of you I couldn't, have some virtual green instead! This thread is so inspiring

I have a few things to drop off...

Firstly, for the unofficial challenge:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...leekarasdm.jpg

Then for the official one:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...undercover.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...t/riversig.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm88/timepresent/th_jmwp.jpg

And one that has ended up being for both!

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...nt/joshsdm.jpg

Wow those are all stunning! Nice job.

My first official challenge response too ... yep, back to Lorne

Http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/s...eEyesLorne.jpg

I have an idea for something else so I'll hold off PMing you Sarai until closer to the end of the week.

I do see what you mean. Great minds. . This is beautiful and Lorne is a great subject. I can't wait to see him next weekend in Chicago. It will be my first time seeing him in person. I'll get lots of pictures!

I love all the art here. This challenge was a great idea.

Josi, your challenge sigs are really awesome! And Lorne Love it, Sha!

I made a sig for the challenge, this time with no tutorial

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/ach02s08.jpg

It's so elegant looking. Well done!



Great job to everyone on the Sharp Dressed Man challenge. They are all hotties in my book and everyone did a fabulous job!

[ShaViva]

I do see what you mean. Great minds. . This is beautiful and Lorne is a great subject. I can't wait to see him next weekend in Chicago. It will be my first time seeing him in person. I'll get lots of pictures!
Great job to everyone on the Sharp Dressed Man challenge. They are all hotties in my book and everyone did a fabulous job!

Thanks DJ. I was all excited seeing this challenge because ages back I stumbled across a tut to make eye colour stand out more - made a couple of sigs and that was it - first time having a challenge where I could put it to use . I suspect your method is better than this one though, because you have Daniel's eyes standing out but it looks more natural than mine.

How exciting re the con next weekend - seems like lots of people here at GW are going. I hope you have a wonderful time - no pressure but I'd be very excited to see any Kavan pics you might take and feel like sharing

[DJgirl]

Thanks DJ. I was all excited seeing this challenge because ages back I stumbled across a tut to make eye colour stand out more - made a couple of sigs and that was it - first time having a challenge where I could put it to use . I suspect your method is better than this one though, because you have Daniel's eyes standing out but it looks more natural than mine.

How exciting re the con next weekend - seems like lots of people here at GW are going. I hope you have a wonderful time - no pressure but I'd be very excited to see any Kavan pics you might take and feel like sharing

My method was super easy. I pick a color that matched his eyes, opened a new layer, used a small round brush and painted over his eyes, then I believe I set it to overlay or soft light, lowered the opacity a bit and that was it. I didn't know there we tuts on how to do it. Might have to go looking for those.

I will make sure to share. Flanigan, Hewlett, Judge, McGillion, Browder and Smith will be there just to name a few and I will make sure sis takes lots of pictures.

[syfyfan]

Another entry for the challenge....and it's all thanks to lg

[ladygris]

Yay! And that's a great pic of Joe. I should know.

Thanks. I found the pic online somewhere--not here, though.

lg, those are AWESOME!!!

Thanks. Not normally a Joe Flanigan fan, so it was different for me.

Seriously awesome work everyone! Far too many things to quote them all... I greened who I could and for those of you I couldn't, have some virtual green instead! This thread is so inspiring

I have a few things to drop off...

Firstly, for the unofficial challenge:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...leekarasdm.jpg

Then for the official one:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...undercover.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...t/riversig.jpg

That's lovely lg - the colours and of course the subject matter. Joe looks very sharp dressed indeed - a worthy entry into the gallery of sharp dressedness Also the texture and the font names had me grinning. We did a 'team' challenge a while back where we each had an element - I was so tickled for my team because I already had a font called 'Air' to line up with our element

Thanks, Sha. I literally just threw it all together.

[ladygris]

Wonderful Sharp Dressed Men entries, everyone!!!

Another entry for the challenge....and it's all thanks to lg

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...7shep-icon.jpg

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...er/007shep.jpg

Wow! Not trying to be arrogant here, just stating a fact. I had NO idea the 007 theme would be THIS popular! That's the second 007 Sheppard siggie I've seen since putting up my 00Carson! I'm glad everyone likes it!

What's fascinating to me about the 007 themes, though, is that they're all so different. Even using similar pics, they're unique to the person who creates them.

[Jumble]

OMG! What an Awesome collection of Sharp Dressed Men!

Thanks for posting them all Mane

[ClassicCouples]

I don't have time to hit all of the submits so far, but you all are making me excited to work on mine.

I know ...very nice sig!
My first entry for the official challenge

These are fabulous!! Love the inner shadow effect.

Here is my first sig inspired by Challenge 2(I just reread the rules and saw that I can only use one picture. ). I am sure I will have more as the week goes on...

Who can resist baby blues?! Very striking.

I have a few things to drop off...

I am a huge fan of BSG, so I love that first one. The CASTLE one is totally squeeable I am not sure what the third one is but I LOVE it!

[syfyfan]

Wonderful Sharp Dressed Men entries, everyone!!!

Wow! Not trying to be arrogant here, just stating a fact. I had NO idea the 007 theme would be THIS popular! That's the second 007 Sheppard siggie I've seen since putting up my 00Carson! I'm glad everyone likes it!

What's fascinating to me about the 007 themes, though, is that they're all so different. Even using similar pics, they're unique to the person who creates them.

Thanks! You're right It's nice to see all how the arts are different but using similar pics.

[syfyfan]

I don't have time to hit all of the submits so far, but you all are making me excited to work on mine.



These are fabulous!! Love the inner shadow effect.



Who can resist baby blues?! Very striking.



I am a huge fan of BSG, so I love that first one. The CASTLE one is totally squeeable I am not sure what the third one is but I LOVE it!

Thanks!

[IcarusAbides]

Love all the sharp dressed art and all the different takes on it, can't believe we got so many entries for it. Cheers again maneth for putting it all together.

[josiane]

Posting quickly on my phone so forgive the lack of proper comments on most of the gorgeous work posted today. Jumble, the font for Josh Lyman (and also for River Song in that sig) is called Channel and I got it from dafont.com, can post the link later if that would help.

Maneth, thanks so much for posting all the sharp-dressed man sigs! What a stunning collection of hotness I'll add the links to the posts to our challenge archive when I get back to my computer later

[Jumble]

Posting quickly on my phone so forgive the lack of proper comments on most of the gorgeous work posted today. Jumble, the font for Josh Lyman (and also for River Song in that sig) is called Channel and I got it from dafont.com, can post the link later if that would help.

Maneth, thanks so much for posting all the sharp-dressed man sigs! What a stunning collection of hotness I'll add the links to the posts to our challenge archive when I get back to my computer later

Got it, thanks

[Rocket_Scientist]

Wowee...way too much wonderful art to quote it individually. Everyone's making some gorgeous stuff, though, as always.
Thanks maneth for the unofficial challenge post! It was fun to look through.

[XFchemist]

*sneaks in*
I've seen the entries so far and I have a question: Must we use only ONE pic? cuz in some entries there's more than one pic
*sneaks out*