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Old 10-02-2005, 09:10 PM
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Hey all, since the last few weeks I'm trying to make my own graphics for my forums. These banners here, are the first three I ever made. I'd like to get some C&C on them.

1st banner ever made:


2nd banner ever made:


3th banner ever made (today):


As you mayben noticed, I have Harry Potter boards XD. Thanks in advance for the comments.

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Old 10-02-2005, 09:12 PM
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Gotta work on your text, it looks a little unnatural with the background. Like it was thrown on. I like the backgrounds, however.

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Old 10-02-2005, 09:19 PM
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Yeah, I know XD, text is always very hard. BTW, the flower on the second banner is a photograph made by myself.

Does anyone have suggestions on the text? What should be different etc.?

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Old 10-02-2005, 09:30 PM
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I like the third one best. I don't really like the color font for the first one, it seems too out of place. The second one is pretty

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Old 10-02-2005, 10:18 PM
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Your text looks like the opacity is lowered and has bad quality.If you have Photosho try setting the AA of the text to strong or smooth.


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Originally Posted By: ShinLi
Yeah, I know XD, text is always very hard. BTW, the flower on the second banner is a photograph made by myself.

Does anyone have suggestions on the text? What should be different etc.?

Nice picture.

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Old 10-02-2005, 11:14 PM
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Gah, I despise that kid, Harry.

The third boarder is the best IMO.

~HM-UNDERGROUND

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Old 10-03-2005, 07:32 AM
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Gah, I despise that kid, Harry.
The third boarder is the best IMO.
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XD, you should watch your words lol

owh anyway, thanks for all the comments ^^ IMO I thought the third one was pretty bad, I still don't like it >_<. But it seems my members like them, and I put allot of work into it, so I'll stick to that one first.

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Old 10-03-2005, 08:11 AM
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Most seem fairly nice apart from the text; if you are using Photoshop try applying a Smooth style to your text; makes it less edgy and also allows for it to look that bit more professional.


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Old 10-03-2005, 03:27 PM
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Most seem fairly nice apart from the text; if you are using Photoshop try applying a Smooth style to your text; makes it less edgy and also allows for it to look that bit more professional.

Well I tried to find a filter, but I´m used to the Dutch version, and I have the english version now XD. If there is a filter, which one would you recommend then?

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Old 10-03-2005, 08:19 PM
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Hm..they're OK. You can make them look a little better. 6/10


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