Especially the last 2 (they seemed to get better as they went along imho)
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I'm constantly learning and always strive to do better with each sig. Some of my early sigs were downright terrible.
The thing I like most about it is how it doesn't really look like it's a wow model. The blood elf almost looks like a drawing or painting. He almost looks... "silky" lol. also, did you go in with a tiny smudge tool and smooth out some of the hard edges to give it a more painterly feel?
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Would you mind elaborating on some of your techniques?
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Although the fancy filter does help give the sig a more "hand-drawn" feel, I also use a lot of color enhancements. I use Adjustment Layers like Vibrance, Selective Color, Gradient Map, and sometimes even Curves to fine-tune the colors. For details like Blood Elf eyes I also use Curves to make the eyeglow pop out more for example.
My absolute favorite cannot live without adj layers are Vibrance and Brightness/Contrast.
Also I occasionally use custom brushes for stuff like arcane runes, spell circles, blood splatters...
For sigs where I have to make my own backgrounds I make heavy use of filters (Clouds ftw) and custom brushes (abstract, grunge, fractals...). I do the background in black/white then use adj layers to add color.
You can also use things like scanlines or dots to add a bit more flair.
Texts are important too I usually make use of a good font and try out different Blending Options.
And lastly IMO a good border can make or break your sig. I'm not gonna talk about borders here since it'll take me ages lol but if you want info on a specific border I made I can show you how I did it.