[Arthryn]

I know there was a topic on this a long time ago, but I think we need to have it again. And besides, we need to have some more Graphics general discussion.

Soo... what is your sig theory? As in, how do you define what sig is good, and why is it good? There are many different answers, so I'd like everyone to discuss. This could be really interesting.

[Silver Charm]

Sigs need to have flow. Having everything all over the place makes the sig look really messy. Signatures generally revolve around the render in it, so having a signature with no proper flow can turn your eyes away from the render, the main part of the sig.

Another thing is colors. Many times, people put totally different, unmatching colors in their sigs. It can hurt the eyes, plus it makes the sig look horrible. A good sig will have two or more colors that go well together, and blend in real nice with each other. Either that, or differnet variations of one color.

[Excalibur]

Like said above by Sylver, flow is a main thing in sigs. The Render, most of the time, is supposed to be the center of attention. The colors and background should all be the means for the render to be portrayed to its best. The background should be plain enough that it drives focus toward the render, but alos is appealing enough to the eye to make that area seem full. All the coloring, brushing, filters, etc... on the background should flow together, in new ways the make a sig look original as well as good. Showing the idea behind the sig, accenting the position and mood of the render.

Generally everything in the sig should compliment the signature, in a way that shows emotion, or feeling. Using color and patterns to give off the feeling of whats happening, but showing this, not telling. A Sig is best when it qualifies for the old saying "A Picture is worth a Thousand words."

[MooMoose]

Signatures need pictures. So, how do I put pics on my sigs?

[Arthryn]

This is actually more about the sig images themselves, commonly referred to as 'sigs', not the entirety of your forum signature bit.

If you want a sig image, go to edit your signature in the user controls, and use the code:

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[Anya]

Yeah, I pretty much agree with everything people say here.
I also think it's important for sigs to have the style of the artist in them. The way I see it, art is a lot like writing in that the creator's voice (or in this way, style) show through the work. It's like a little glimpse into the personality of the artist. It's a little harder to truly appreciate someone's work if there isn't some aspect of that, for me at least.

[titanomega]

I feel that the stock or render being used should blend in smoothly in all aspects. Not only visually but also with the overall theme of the sig. I tend to like stark and dark signatures and sometimes the text that is used can totally change the overall impact of the signature.