Warcraft III Background

[Odm]

Here's something I've been working on recently. Thanks RADiator for suggesting some backgrounds. I'm open to suggestions...

(This is the first thing I've done outside of school, btw)

[RADiator]

Suggestions:
1. Try to use another font. And add some effects to it.

2. Characters look kinda low res. I think you can find higher res. pics. (I’ll try to search for some on the net later).

Personal thought: From what I’ve learned simplicity some times is the key. I cant see the background. So I think you should just take one character instead of three (but remember this is only my thoughts).

And what’s up with the resolution is it supposed to be 800X600? Are you planning to make it bigger?

You're on the right path keep it up.

[Odm]

Ok, Number 2. I removed the two other characters, and made the title more interesting. I'm stuck with wordart, btw. Photoshop Elements doesn't have fancy text effects, for some strange reason.

[RADiator]

Originally posted by Odm
btw. Photoshop Elements doesn't have fancy text effects, for some strange reason.
Hmmm you must be doing something wrong: try right click layer > blending options and there you have all effects you can possibly wish for.

[Odm]

It's different in elements. I finally found something, it's layer options...

[RADiator]

Try also using filters. BTW which photoshop version you have (I hope it's 7.0)?

[Odm]

Elements 2.0. I said elements before, you know. I tried to get PS7 but I couldn't get a valid CD-key

[RADiator]

Originally posted by Odm
I tried to get PS7 but I couldn't get a valid CD-key Check your user cp.

[Chimera[NL]]

I like the pic but the letters....wooow......they suck!!

[Odm]

Originally posted by Chimera[NL]
I like the pic but the letters....wooow......they suck!! I know. I just got photoshop 7 and I hope to improve the font quality.

[RADiator]

Originally posted by Odm
I just got photoshop 7 I wonder how did that happened. :D

Usually people say thank you in such situation.

[Odm]

Originally posted by RADiator
I wonder how did that happened. :D

Usually people say thank you in such situation. Actually, I downloaded it with a serial number included. But thanks anyways.

[RADiator]

Originally posted by Odm
Actually, I downloaded it with a serial number included. But thanks anyways. Aghhh..its ok. Sorry that I insisted on it I had a really lousy day at work (one of those when everything go wrong). I wish you all the best with your picture and here are some sites to get you started:
http://www.good-tutorials.com/
http://rainworld.com/psworkshop/

And use this site to find some onts:

http://www.1001freefonts.com/fonts.htm

So good luck!

[Odm]

Here's the next edit...

[RADiator]

Hmmm....I don’t think you should use texture here. Just bevel it. And use another colour for the font. But it looks MUCH better now when you use ps 7.0

[Odm]

Originally posted by RADiator
Hmmm....I don’t think you should use texture here. Just bevel it. And use another colour for the font. But it looks MUCH better now when you use ps 7.0 Hehe I'm fiddling with the texts. I think if I made it silvery and untextured it would look a lot better. Damn, I'm using PS a lot recently.

[RADiator]

You should use gradient overlay than.

[Odm]

Okay, so what do you think?
http://www.journalspace.com/images/galleries/5800-2-15973.jpg

[RADiator]

MUCH better! Just use another colours in gradient. Something to mach the colours of the whole image.

[Odm]

Never mind, here's another edit.
http://www.journalspace.com/images/galleries/5800-16-16003.jpg

[RADiator]

Combine red with yellow.

[Odm]

Yes Sir ;)!

Thanks :)

[Chimera[NL]]

Yes my young padawan, much to learn have you! Let RADiator take to illuminated path you.


(ok ok, I suck at Yoda English......but you get the point)

[Shadow]

Yoda English... To the end of the sentence the verb goes.

[Jaredster]

Too plain, add more pics, and a better font. Experiment with blending and overlaying and screening. Also try filters.

[RADiator]

Now its better but still a new font would be nice try searching for it here:
http://www.1001freefonts.com/fonts.htm

[Chimera[NL]]

A new font you must get........yeah I'm getting the hang of it:D

[RADiator]

Originally posted by Jaredster
Too plain, add more pics, and a better font. Experiment with blending and overlaying and screening. Also try filters. I don’t know about that. If he adds more pics the background will be unnoticeable. I totally agree on using filters. Also two things keep bothering me why the HELL is it so small (800X600) and why don’t you use higher resolution something about 1024X768 and I think you should use someone from here:http://www.blizzard.com/war3/wallpaper/ instead of spell braker (yeah they are not frzen throne art but much higher resolution).

[Odm]

Originally posted by RADiator
I don’t know about that. If he adds more pics the background will be unnoticeable. I totally agree on using filters. Also two things keep bothering me why the HELL is it so small (800X600) and why don’t you use higher resolution something about 1024X768 and I think you should use someone from here:http://www.blizzard.com/war3/wallpaper/ instead of spell braker (yeah they are not frzen throne art but much higher resolution). It's 800x600 because that's what resolution my desktop is set at. Sorry... Anyways, I added a few pictures around the edges, I'll fix the font later. http://www.journalspace.com/images/galleries/5800-3-16116.jpg

[RADiator]

Fuck must be hard to manage with 800x600. Anyways I think its better...but do change the font.

[Odm]

Originally posted by Odm
I'll fix the font later.
Ahem. Anyways, if you find a suitable font, please send it to me. Time to sleep, exam tomorrow (science)

[Roq]

Move the symbols to the left side and have the character on the right, slightly off screen, and have any text behind the character, not the character behind the text.

[Odm]

Ok, I changed the font so it's a bit nicer. I also did what Roq said to do, but also took the other elf image I had and made a second wallpaper from that.
http://www.journalspace.com/images/galleries/5800-11-16208.jpg

http://www.journalspace.com/images/galleries/5800-15-16207.jpg

[RADiator]

The only problem I cant get over is that characters are a low res pics when everything else is a high res.

[Hobbes874]

On the second pic above the shields for the races look a little off alignment.....unless their supposed to be like that

[Odm]

Originally posted by Hobbes874
On the second pic above the shields for the races look a little off alignment.....unless their supposed to be like that They're supposed to be. I'll move them a bit more, so it looks better (later, that is)

[Jaredster]

Ok, here is my real opinion. I'm not sure what style your going for, but i suggest you start all over again. No offence but the wall paper is sorta trashed. Try scaling down the pictures and using more vivid objects, also make sure that the shields and stuff you use arnt low quality.