CUTE - WEEK #72

[KoG Lithium]

Photoshop.

I've never done a banner before but I enjoyed it.

 

[XDC Mich2k]

IMO The focal is a bit over sharpened, other than that I really like it!

 

[SYN Ichigo]

Very nice. On the second one IMO you might try moving the "Xiled Gaming" up a bit and the "Week 72" down a bit. To give it an offset look. KIU!

 

[Rave]

You should move your text so that they are together. The same "rules" apply when you make banners. Just like in a signature, you keep the text close to each other. Also, the skull looks a little over sharpened. Overall this has the potential to be a good banner. Keep up the hard work!

 

[KoG Lithium]

I find the text to be a little tricky, maybe it's because i centered the focal.. Hopefully this one is a little better.

 

[XGC Dragon Skin]

Like the background, like the font, like the effects, but the focal isn't popping on it.

 

[SYN MsTwiztid]

Great work Cute!

Banners are a little tricky because of the size, but you did pretty well.

A centered focal ALWAYS makes text placement even more difficult. That's why we strongly suggest that designers use Rule-of-Thirds when placing their focal and their test. It's a nifty little guideline. =)

 

[KoG Lithium]

Thank you! I'll definitely try offsetting the focal next time

 

[XGC Dragon Skin]

Read through my earlier comment, sorry for sounding mean that wasn't my intention. Nice Job.

 

[KoG Lithium]

No you didn't sound mean at all It was your opinion, and I actually do agree with what you said, the focal kinda blends into the rest, mostly because i had blurred it a bit because I had over sharpened it[i seem to have that issue a lot] so it kinda took away any "stand out-ness" that it had lmao

 

[XGC Dragon Skin]

Well tonight I took my lickings, and tomorrow we will fix them. Sound like a good plan?

 

[KoG Lithium]

Sounds like a plan!

 

[Rave]

Here I'll use my banner as an example

ex:

So while my focal is relatively close to the center, it's a little off to the left. This let me add the text on the right without having to worry about how small the font had to be. Hopefully this helps you.

 

[KoG Lithium]

Yes I like that, and it looks good too even though it's not dead center, I'll definitely keep that in mind! thanks

 

[KoG Lithium]

So I tried to make another one without centering the photo, Hows this one

 

[SYN MsTwiztid]

Great work Cute! Much better. =)

 

[KoG Lithium]

Thank you! Not centering the focal really made a difference

 

[XGC Dragon Skin]

Yeah nice job! And I understand as well...