I learned how to make art about 2 years ago. I mostly use Paintshop Pro, but I've also used GIMP a bit as well. I don't have any Vampire Academy art yet, although it's on the long list of that I want to make. Right now, my main hang up is that I have no idea what the font is on the cover. So...if you know, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know. Anyway, this sample is just a hodge podge of things that I've made for tv shows, movies, rpg characters, and some requests. I hope you like them.

These are pretty good! I don't know what many of them are, but the artwork is very nice. I like the ones with the 'fire' background. I'd love to know how you did it!

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements. I've tried with GIMP and I just don't get it. Elements is a bit more user friendly, but that's just for me!

Thank you! I'd say you can split my current art into 5 different categories: Supernatural, Twilight, requests, actors/actresses, and rpg characters. That's why the subject choices seem so random. Also, this isn't even close to all the stuff I've made, just what I think are the best and some personal favorites.

For the fire, I just found a picture of fire and slapped it as the background for a new banner or whatever, then I cut out a person's outline, paste it as a new layer over the fire, and then use different effects depending how much contrast or light I want between the two. To find good flame backgrounds, just look up fire, flames, fire flames, fire textures, etc, on google images. You'll find plenty of cool shots. Same with things like lightning or lasers, which are both awesome effects.

I've never used Photoshop, although I know it's the premium graphics program out there. I just can't afford to buy it, and I got both Paintshop and Gimp for free. I know what you mean about Gimp, though. I use it sparingly because it intimidates me! I learned Paintshop by playing around with it so I suppose I should do the same with Gimp, but it's frustrating because things that are so easy in PS seem to be more difficult in Gimp!

Well Elements wasn't all that bad cost-wise. I think I paid like $120 for it. Adobe Photoshop "proper" is really expensive. I remember a few years ago wanting to get it and it was like $700. Forget that!

But thanks for the tips. I haven't watched Supernatural. And I don't play rpg. But that doesn't change the great artwork. I'm working up the courage to join Worth1000.com. Those people are really good! I love to play with the program, but I don't have really any inspiration right now to create something.

You've got some really amazing graphics! I love all your supernatural ones, got to love the Winchester boys

Thank you! Mmm, they're yummy! The forums over at supernatural.tv are my go-to for graphics help. They have this insane resources exchange for brushes, textures, and tutorials, not to mention a massive fanart help forum. I guess that happens when you have over 40,000 members on one board!

I do agree..what a great talent you have..can't say that I have the patients to do it. Oh I tried..but failed lol

Thank you! Yeah, it can be frustrating, but I find the end products well worth it.

They graphics are pretty cool.

I also really like the ones on Twilight.


You have talent.

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If so, here's a sig of someone from that series:

Spoiler:

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Thanks, Dimitri&Rose! Those are some of my faves too.

So I have a couple more things. I finally decided I should, you know, make some VA stuff. These were made with GIMP, whereas all my other banners were made with Paintshop Pro. The differences between the two are very small; I basically just used a different effect on the title. Oh, and obviously I did the one in my sig as well. I liked the effect better.







1 month to Catching Fire!

Very nice! I like the Twilight pics :3 And the VA pics, of course! I like that you had the VA fence on the pic!

Your avvie is epic, Knox!

Knox, you've done it again! Great stuff! I love the red VA sig you made. I just love the funky brushes you used. And your avvy is awesome! The kitten is beyond cute!