I have an idea that will bring more people to AF's GM forum...

I keep seeing all of these people's sigs that have the AF club that they belong too. I think that this section of AF (Graphic Manipulation) should start their own club to attract more people to this forum. There aren't many photochoppers here now, so if we promote this forum, we will get more and more people interested in photoshop. I remember about four months ago, when I first stumbled into this forum. The only reason I came here, is because i am used to clicking Automotive Forums-->Automotive Art-->Car Modelling, and one day i noticed it said graphic manipulation, and i checked it out. I thought that i would never be able to do this, but soon, I learned. If people come here, they can easily learn how to photoshop. This will benefit our CONTESTS and VOTERS. If more and more people come, we will have more competitive competitions, and more entries. THis forum is NEVER crowded as we speak. The most people I see in here at a time i usually 2-4. I just want this fourm to become more active, and have more people to meet/interact with. What do you all think?

I was drawn to the G.M. thread through a link in the BMW section. I never new what this thread was all about, but once I learned, I became a daily visitor of this section. I think if more people knew how cool this stuff was, they would come. But I was liking the little group we had in this thread... :( ;)

BTW, I am thinking about starting chopping... All I need to do is read a couple tutorials and get a couple CDs of important software from my friend... ;)

Well here are some places with tutorials that i learned on:

http://www.photoshopjunkie.com

http://www.chop-it-up.com

http://www.photo-chop.com

dont forget www.digimods.co.uk for tutorials

although im not a daily visitor or even a good photoshopper i do come in here often enough to lay down my work in contests and shit, but i would like to see this place have a lil more traffic.

Sounds like a great idea. Put me down as member number 2!

Originally posted by Swoxy
Sounds like a great idea. Put me down as member number 2!
and me as #3:D:D

put me down as watever...........yo this is a damn good idea.....as soon as people start comin here it will be wikked............hopefully it will be like the Car Modelling section which is allways full of atleast 10 people..........

I'm not sure on what to do here. Do we just start a club up? Or ask Igor? How about Mentel, he's the moderator for the GM section I believe.

Hmm, well, I guess we should ask mentel, since hes the moderator. I think he'll probably like the idea. I'm so glad you guys are interested. I guess our first step (after mental approves) is to create a logo that says our club name and promoted the GM forums of AF. Any ideas as to a name? AF Photoshop Club? AF Car Choppers Club? Any suggestions?

Originally posted by De$i Gank$ta
put me down as watever...........yo this is a damn good idea.....as soon as people start comin here it will be wikked............hopefully it will be like the Car Modelling section which is allways full of atleast 10 people..........

And i think the same thing. Its gonna be dope when we start to see this forum light up.

Shit, its a good idea. I really don't think you have to get a mod to agree with it, when I started my club it was actually just as an inside joke, and I just made the pic and threw it up there, soon I had more peope joining in. I'm up for it if you will let me, Ill just through up my AF GM tag under my pic. :D

Allright, then i'll work on some different logos. You guys make some too, and then we will vote on which is the best. SOund good?

sounds great!, ill allso work on something so we will have more choises;) :)

here is my first go, i don't know if you want every persons name on his sing but in that case i geuss ill have to do something els:( :o :D

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/10107343d23we.jpg

Hmm, Ran, your gonna hate me for my criticism, but can you try another, maybe with a car in it? This is AF you know ;). I think that that is a little plain, but thats my opinion. If others like it, we can hold it.

i like the idea for a banner too, but i dont think we should limit the title to photoshop club, since peeps use other programs as well.

I vote for Mentel's pic :D:D

Here is mine. Mental's is so nice thought. I love it.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/455098AFPSteamlogoII.jpg

I think it would be sweet for everyone to have their own. Show off each person's skills.

I think Ill just take the text method though, already have one pic in my sig, don't wanna crowd it. If that is cool with everyone. BTW, what number am i? 4?

I agree with you, Tony. And I think you will be #5. Anyway, i think we should all have the same title on them, such as "AF'S Graphic Manipulation Photoshop Team", or "Automotive Forums Chop Crew" <-- (I am in love with that name!), do you all get that?

So far I know:

#1-Me
#2-Swoxy
#3-Ran
#4-De$iGank$ta
#5-Tony
#6-?
#7-?
...

Anyone think Mental should be #0 or #1, on a count of he's the moderator?

***Oh, and i also think everyone's sig should be the same size, if thats agreeable. Can we decide on some good dimensions? I like the size of mentals.

Alright, yay im #5:D

Yea I like the Chop Crew Name, and also I think mentel has some good dimensions on his.

Wohoo I'm really happy with everything, 'Automotive Forums Chop Crew' is a great name and Mentel's banner is great but I think we should be allowed to make/add 'Automotive Forums Chop Crew Member No 2' to our own banners. :D

Also, Mentel, I think you should make this thread Important for now at least so others in the forum can see it and express their opinions. The idea is to get new members!

this looks shit but ah well heres mine

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/436189bannercopy.jpg

Nice De$i. And its not shit. It looks good.

I think you can do a little bit better De$i. and its still a 4 dr:D

Originally posted by Tony
I think you can do a little bit better De$i. and its still a 4 dr:D



ahhhhhhhh shit i still forgot bout tha...........hehe hhe thanx for remindin me

I got my sig up.

No prob De$i :D

Nice sig pic Ryan. I got mine up...hold up its just text, but had to do it with some style :D

i want to me #6

Hmm, mental is suggesting that we all have the same sig.

Originally posted by RyanGiorgio
Hmm, mental is suggesting that we all have the same sig.

are at least the same logo. I can make a small logo up. It's just an idea to make it feel more like a club/crew. If everyone has somethign different then it's kind ick, if u know whatta mean

i would like to make a sugestion, how about we have a Mini logo above our signatures. Ill show you an example once i make it. :D

EDIT: Mini sig

http://members.fortunecity.com/silver99si/photoshopminisig.jpg

I think our logos should look exactly the same, containing our number, "AF Chop Crew", and a car. But, the only difference between them all is the car. Example: I'd put my lancer in my sig, and De$i would put his BMW convertible in his. We just need a "guide" or something to follow. Like a pre-logo. It is all setup, but it just doesn't contain a car. Thats what we put in. Understand? Do you think you could make the guide logo?

Here's a paint drawing of how it could look:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/970425carinfo.jpg

:thumbup:

Good idea with the mini sig. Thats creative. Gotta see what mental thinks.

hey may i be a member? if so i'll take #13 :flipa:

check out teh sig!

count me in;) #6:o

edit:#7 didnt see 6 was called allready

Hey Tony how can I do a clickable banner like yours:confused:

n/m got it;) I dunno If I can be a part of it or not though:(

Originally posted by RyanGiorgio
Hmm, Ran, your gonna hate me for my criticism, but can you try another, maybe with a car in it? This is AF you know ;). I think that that is a little plain, but thats my opinion. If others like it, we can hold it.
ill put a car in it and maybe do some more changes but for now im member #3:) ;) :D :cool:

Wait he said I was member #8:confused:

CORRECTION member#7, thats what Ryan said???:confused:

oh, sorry im number 3, yay:)

here it is but don't put it in the voting (if there will be) because it just ugly:cry: :apuke: :puke12: :crying: http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/12805743d23we.jpg

I was wondering if I could take the Member #00???

PLEASE :D

well im all for it


throw me number 69

i think it's ok but im not shure that there will be 69 members in the crew but i hop there will:)

i am up for it, what number am i ??

Originally posted by mentel
check out teh sig!

You wouldnt happen to be a fellow OTer would you.:huh:

Originally posted by paranoiaboats
i am up for it, what number am i ??
i think you are number 8 or 9;)

Originally posted by psinh22a


You wouldnt happen to be a fellow OTer would you.:huh:
maybe, it's hard to tell. lol:D

Damn, when I first saw the thread on the "Recent threads" page I thought it was about General Motors forum, which no doubt needs to keep members, a couple of my buddies have all left AF and gone over to S10forum.com cause the one here is dead

Just Whoring though

i don't get it, do you want us to go to S10forum.com forum and leave AF?, well in my case never!:D

Sorry, I was halfway through my reply without reading the forum title, and didnt realise this was the Graphic Manipulation forum, and then accidently posted it anyways.

I took Member #00

What do you think of the signature?

LOL! Any number goes! I'll be member #F0UND3R. If anybody objects, i'll change it. BTW #1 is open if i can keep this sig.

Originally posted by corvettezman
CORRECTION member#7, thats what Ryan said???:confused:

If he is 7 I want air force 1 haha:bloated: let us know :o

i'll take #1, cause i'm a #1 stunna, wha wha wha playa

Originally posted by Melt
Sorry, I was halfway through my reply without reading the forum title, and didnt realise this was the Graphic Manipulation forum, and then accidently posted it anyways.
oh, thats ok;)

all the signs are nice but i think it would look much better if we would have the same sign with other numbers:) but it's up to you:o