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Post by The Cobra Viper on Jan 24, 2011 9:38:30 GMT -5
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Post by Diabolik on Jan 24, 2011 12:06:37 GMT -5
Okay, honestly? It needs work. I know for a fact I would be incapable of making a banner anywhere near any sort of quality, but I can see potential in there. Practice makes perfect, and I know for a fact that all the great sig makers started off with stuff like this. You called it your first banner, and it definately isn't bad for a first attempt. It just looks a bit too... Well, a bit too busy.
More often than not, simple is best. What you've done is made an image larger than it needs to be, then tried to fill in space with multiple pictures of your poser. At least, that's what it looks like to me. If you make a smaller image, and use simple pictures, you might make a better sig. A border would be a good addition to it too. It makes it look more professional.
Still, as I said, it's definately not bad for a first attempt, and also better than anything I could do.
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Post by The Cobra Viper on Jan 24, 2011 12:11:52 GMT -5
Thank you dai. I honestly agree and thats why I put it here before making it my banner. I'd also like your opinion on the one I'm currently using as it was my second attempt
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Post by Skye on Jan 24, 2011 14:36:56 GMT -5
D-ballz makes some good points, especially the one about everyone starting off rough (you should see my early stuff, on second thought... no)
To that I'd add - Your poser name looks too small to me. There's still a lot of open space (which is not always bad...) - Color is off imo as well. But I'm a girl, I like colors to coordinate or harmonically contrast (if you can understand that... lol)
There's potential, for sure
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Post by The Cobra Viper on Jan 24, 2011 19:16:26 GMT -5
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Post by James on Jan 25, 2011 1:22:33 GMT -5
I think it's actually a good first banner - not because it's good looking but that you're playing around with a number of the effects and how they work. That's one of the things I got involved with a lot at the start. Tuts on the 'tube are sick and really are great.
The one thing I really like is the font - I think it would be the icing on a sick banner.
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Post by dragon on Jan 25, 2011 2:31:20 GMT -5
Agreed. Just keep trying new shit out. That is what I did. You have to learn the basics of color blending, shaping, etc before you can put the polish on things. It took me a shit load of time to get banners to the point that I was satisfied with them.
There is nothing better than doing your own sig. Great job. Welcome to image manipulation.
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Post by Commissioner Warrior™ on Jan 25, 2011 11:53:02 GMT -5
Word to the wise though, once you get good, it's like being the oldest of twenty kids and being the only one with a license. Everyone wants a ride, and your parents decide that it's now your job.
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Post by primetime on Jan 25, 2011 11:56:48 GMT -5
Word to the wise though, once you get good, it's like being the oldest of twenty kids and being the only one with a license. Everyone wants a ride, and your parents decide that it's now your job. ^This. You're more than welcome to take the job from me, lol. I got 2 feds pming me for sigs now. I feel like fucking Kodak
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Post by The Cobra Viper on Jan 25, 2011 12:02:04 GMT -5
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Post by Skye on Jan 25, 2011 12:11:48 GMT -5
I like the one you are currently using better. @ The Boss - you know you love the attention, it hones your skills, and it keeps you busy.
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Post by primetime on Jan 25, 2011 12:14:10 GMT -5
I like the one you are currently using better. @ The Boss - you know you love the attention, it hones your skills, and it keeps you busy.
;D Skye.. you're my favorite ring announcer! (I could do with a little less attention though. )
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Post by Skye on Jan 25, 2011 12:17:49 GMT -5
I like the one you are currently using better. @ The Boss - you know you love the attention, it hones your skills, and it keeps you busy.
;D Skye.. you're my favorite ring announcer! (I could do with a little less attention though. )Pffft - last time I checked, I was the ONLY ring announcer (and I am not complaining - I like the attention ). But sure glad I am on the good list. Jaden is the best!
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Post by primetime on Jan 25, 2011 12:21:38 GMT -5
;D Skye.. you're my favorite ring announcer! (I could do with a little less attention though. )Pffft - last time I checked, I was the ONLY ring announcer (and I am not complaining - I like the attention ). But sure glad I am on the good list. Jaden is the best! Aaaw
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Post by James on Jan 25, 2011 12:24:12 GMT -5
That's why you don't take requests Jaden - people don't realize the effort that goes into it and expect it. I'll make them if I feel like it or if a new guys been 'round for a month and got involved in shit then fine. For people changing their poser every other week - fuck that noise.
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Post by Commissioner Warrior™ on Jan 25, 2011 12:25:26 GMT -5
Sorry Skye, but the best announcer is John Walt. I mean, you're like Lillian Garcia. But he's like Mean Gene Okerlund.
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Post by James on Jan 29, 2011 1:27:24 GMT -5
Sorry Skye, but the best announcer is John Walt. I mean, you're like Lillian Garcia. But he's like Mean Gene Okerlund. SMH at War. It was Howard Finkel who was the legendary ring announcer, Mean Gene was always backstage. Plus, Skye's a beaut!
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Post by Commissioner Warrior™ on Jan 29, 2011 2:00:46 GMT -5
I would completely acknowledge my fault in this, but you used the acronym 'SMH'. Ugh.
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Post by Mr. C on Jan 29, 2011 3:33:50 GMT -5
You know, that banner would actually be pretty sweet if it was a desktop wallpaper.
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