# Another new pic **URL:** \ **Category:** design\ **Created:** [February 23, 2003, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182 "2003-02-23T00:48:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DyersEve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@DyersEve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DyersEve)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/1 "2003-02-23T00:48:42Z")
Well this started out as one thing and ended up completely different from what i had in mind, but i think it’s at least worth some comments. Thnx for your time in advance. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/7/4/74f59408cc9b9cbd3275be1dfcfb7608500efa23.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/2 "2003-02-23T03:11:50Z")
it looks good. i like the colors to:beam: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/3 "2003-02-23T03:19:52Z")
I think it’s too dark.:rambo: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/4 "2003-02-23T05:29:06Z")
phunky :-\ 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/5 "2003-02-23T17:26:35Z")
a little dark and trendy, but otherwise it looks nice! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/6 "2003-02-24T15:28:29Z")
tip #1: never user outer glow on text. tip #2: never use crappy stock photography. tip #3: user better colors. tip #5: i would refrain from blending 2 photos together. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/7 "2003-02-24T17:47:22Z")
Not bad. Way way to dark. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/8 "2003-03-01T05:57:26Z")
Lol on my monitor its fine (darkness-wise) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/9 "2003-03-01T08:26:19Z")
too dark…looks good… sheesh steve… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2003, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/10 "2003-03-02T12:27:13Z")
nice but to dark ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/11 "2003-03-02T21:08:46Z")
you might want to reconfigure your monitor and video settings so that you get the right colors… but other then that good stuff…=) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/12 "2003-03-05T00:27:11Z")
i disagree w/ the person who said not to use outer glow on text… it can be really neat if u know how to handle the colors/ and put in an ‘inner glow’ at the same time: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/13 "2003-03-05T00:32:41Z")
> \*Originally posted by mlkdesign \* > \*\*i disagree w/ the person who said not to use outer glow on text… > it can be really neat if u know how to handle the colors/ and put in an ‘inner glow’ at the same time: \*\* I fully agree w/ your disagreement:A+: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/14 "2003-03-05T01:38:13Z")
personally…i think filters are the anti-christ… :bad: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/15 "2003-03-05T01:48:32Z")
outer glow is good to an extent… but we are talking Styles here 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/16 "2003-03-05T01:52:54Z")
yeah i know we’re talking styles…there are times to use them and times not too…personally i tend to take a minimalistic look at things…less is better :cyclops: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/17 "2003-03-05T02:11:31Z")
same here, but every now and then, i love to just go crazy lol. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/18 "2003-03-05T11:02:46Z")
you probably tend to use minimalist features and this is why you use flash. Now some of use like when it’s jazzed up with glows and glitters, it’s just a question of personal tastes… And besides filters _are_ good tools sometimes… For example with motion/radial blur, use of difference clouds for textures, enhancing colors and plugins from Flaming Pear… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-new-pic/14182/19 "2003-03-18T05:38:08Z")
Nice blending! Looks dark, but good work! Text can be in some other colour.