Possible improvements to my sig?

D-Tektive

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just made a new sig after a long time of inactivity (was previously Idaten, L0ck-0n, B3r5erk, etc)

things i already know:
-the letters for my name seem out of place and ill probably just hide it.
 
Hm looking at the sig I'd say it looks great but then into the details. The lettering looks SLIGHTLY out of place due to the gradient not matching where the letters actually are positioned in the image. I can't really see much flow in it, the emphasis is clearly supposed to be on the rider but I keep having my eyes drawn to the background, ouch. Maybe blur the background a little, center the render and sharpen the the rider and bike?
On the edges of the bike where the lettering is behind I see white, if that's a glow I wouldn't recommend it, it's not really working. If it's part of the render go over the edge with the pen tool and remove it.
 
center the render and sharpen the the rider and bike?
Center the Focal only if what you are using is on the small side. for something like this tron bike thing (large and busy looking), the 2/3's rule is much more useful. In many cases, I've found its actually easier to work with than a central focus. But ultimately, it all depends on what you like ;)

In my opinion, Leave the render as it is. Some effects could make it stand out a little. maybe some clipping masks near the end of the bike?
Do some light sharpening along the front of the bike and the rider, and lightly blur the rest (except the text).
 
I like the render where it is ....
But... the text, both bottom and top look out of sorts.
I think remove the bevel from both.
Try to make the top text blend better.. more a part of the actual render feel...
Maybe give it more "Tron" effects... but subtle.

The bottom text... maybe try to make the words look like they were streaked from the light cycle.. more whitish blue...
Maybe adjust the perspective of the text to flow with the bike.
you could even add a slight blurring to the end of the text and a little more diffused look.
 

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