Re: The Avatar and Signature Thread

Guest Sun 06 Jan 2013, 12:17

Phoenix, I think there is already a lot of different signatures that we have, we all appear to stand out differently. Oswin has a Signature focussing on one artist, I have an advert for a FanFiction, VirtualDalek has a graphic of iconic Doctor Who creatures and then Explosive cookie has actual images of Doctor who. We all have different signatures already. I'm not sure if I've taken your comment in the way you intended, but I see a lot of variety already Smile

AmyNoble Sun 06 Jan 2013, 12:58

May do a better, improved signature one of the days. As I'm always on the computers in Graphics if my teacher lets us have our own time on they one of the days I may go on one of the software's and make a better signature Smile

DalekSupreme08 wrote:Or this one:

Birmingham is in the South West DS08 Razz

**Pendrin** Sun 06 Jan 2013, 12:59

In short, I don't think you have taken it the right way, sorry :laugh:

I'm only saying that in my opinion, it's a really good sig. Whilst being really simple, it's actually a really quite clever. When I said it stands out, I meant visually - the sandy/orange goes nicely with the colours of the forum.
As for putting it against other sigs, I wasn't really thinking about that, but even then I suppose you could argue it stands out well. Maybe not visually or graphically against other people's, but I'm more on about the intent and message behind it. You've said it yourself, most people's are for promotion of some kind, whether it be their interests, their work or just as a means of identifying themselves really. They all pretty much have the same purpose in one form or another.
Scary's, on the other hand, is simplistic, and isn't trying to be anything. I guess you could say it's an advert for Star Wars and/or his interests, but there's no text explicitly saying it, meaning its purpose is more ambiguous. Personally, I think he wants us to look at the picture and take it for what it is, thereby embracing the deeper message behind it. If you haven't seen Star Wars then you might not understand where I'm coming from, but it really is a beautiful moment in the film.
So really, I think it is interesting as it's not meant to be taken superficially and at face value.
Maybe your tastes are different, but I like things like that.

Don't take this the wrong way, everyone else's sigs are very far from appalling, and some of them are very creative. That one just really stood out to me personally as something which isn't the usual run-of-the-mill.

Anyway, yes, excellent sig Scary. Please keep it Razz

Guest Sun 06 Jan 2013, 13:08

I see what you mean, only from the penultimate sentence though Razz

The rest wasn't really any help Razz

But yes, I would've said the second image out of the 2 anyway Scary Smile

Guest Sun 06 Jan 2013, 13:43

What signatures do you class as "the usual run-of-the-mill", Phoenix?

**Pendrin** Sun 06 Jan 2013, 14:56

The stuff we're used to seeing as picture sigs. I can't explain it really. It's mainly adverts or means of expressing oneself.
You've got the artist-type one, like yours and MJF's, which advertise an artist you like. You've got the self-promotion type, and/or as a means of identification, such as EC's and VD's, and then there's the advert type, like GC's, which is advertising something he's doing.
All of them are meant to be taken at face value, in that their message is clean and quick, as in 'WHAM - I like Justin Bieber' or 'WHAM - This post way by VD and I like Daleks' etc. etc..
I like things which are more abstract, wherein the purpose isn't always as obvious. Scary's is a perfect example of that - it's not trying to do anything particular, and you're meant to take the picture for what it is (and also its possible connotations).
I guess it's personally preference.

Guest Sun 06 Jan 2013, 17:33

Sorry, I'm not very good with explaining things and certainly not very good with words in this type of situation. Sorry if my earlier comments came across as rude,I didn't mean anything by it.

Guest Sun 06 Jan 2013, 20:01

New signature. I think it has a very deep meaning in it. Smile

Guest Sun 06 Jan 2013, 20:04

Oreos. Yum Razz

All that is to be said XD

Guest Sun 06 Jan 2013, 20:05

I know.

Love your new sig, GeekChic! Looks fabulous!

MarthaJonesFan Mon 14 Jan 2013, 16:09

Got a brand new avatar and signature of the absolutely STUNNING Mollie King. In fact, the sig pictures are my favourites of her. Wow. <3

Guest Mon 14 Jan 2013, 22:17

Really like that, Scary! Very Happy

Just need to hope my set comes tomorrow now. Razz

Guest Mon 28 Jan 2013, 07:59

New signature, and accompanying lyric. Very Happy

Guest Sun 03 Feb 2013, 12:22

New (late) avatar, of my favourite Doctor for February!

SuperMarioDWFan Sun 03 Feb 2013, 16:00

Got my signature now, definitely like it!

**VirtualDalek** Sun 03 Feb 2013, 16:20

You might want to resize that, it's far too big, it's 3 times as big as your post. Razz

SuperMarioDWFan Sun 03 Feb 2013, 16:23

I've been sorting that out, I think its worked now. Very Happy

Guest Fri 01 Mar 2013, 18:37

New avatar for March! Pertwee time!

MarthaJonesFan Sun 10 Mar 2013, 21:51

Avatar - Ulrik Munther
Signature - Cody/Justin/Carly after Friday night <3

Guest Wed 01 May 2013, 07:58

Forgot to post about my April Tom Baker avatar, but it's Davison now for May!

The Fourth Doctor Sun 26 May 2013, 11:12

Anyone know what I should make as an image for my signature? I'm trying to think of characters that should be making an appearance.

TFD Big Grin

Guest Sat 01 Jun 2013, 19:09

Colin Baker this month!

MarthaJonesFan Mon 03 Jun 2013, 21:36

New J-Lo signature and lyric for her new single, which may I add is an absolute JAM.

Guest Mon 03 Jun 2013, 22:47

New Clara signature. The GIF is absolutely beautiful, IMO. <3

SeaDevil Thu 06 Jun 2013, 21:35

Mine is a Jon Pertwee artwork called "3" by Ross Robinson

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