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Advice Please!

ShibagirlShibagirl
edited August 2010 in General Discussion
<span style="font-size:85">Okay so I've been upset with my banners/manips/ and pics lately. I just think something's not right with them.<br><span style="color:#4040FF">I need advice with them. If you'd like examples don't be afraid to ask.</span><br></span>
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  • RoyalRaccoonRoyalRaccoon
    75.84.62.221
    If you want, I can give advice and critique. I'd need examples.
    I'm done with VP. I'll just be around until I get all my dogs and lines placed in good hands. If you want to contact me, please do so through deviantART.
  • ShibagirlShibagirl
    71.217.81.138
    Alright, I'll give my most recent ones.<br>My banner right now is an example.<br><img src="http://i37.tinypic.com/2n07ho8.jpg"; alt="http://i37.tinypic.com/2n07ho8.jpg"; class="bb-image" /> - That's one.<br>And one of my older ones: <a href="http://i37.tinypic.com/1zqa9ub.png"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://i37.tinypic.com/1zqa9ub.png</a>; (This one's transparent but you can't tell when you click the link.)
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  • RoyalRaccoonRoyalRaccoon
    75.84.62.221
    The Shiba Inu one is quite nice in my opinion. I like the overall arrangement of it, and the little cloud details.<br>Here are some things I think might improve your banners, but keep in mind this is to my standards and what I like, so it might not please everyone.<br><br>1. Get rid of the sharp drop shadows on the text or soften it. It's way to harsh.<br> <a href="http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/PrinceSushi/My Graphics/Kit_KatTigers.png&quot; target="_blank" class="bb-url">Here is an example of one of my banners with a soft drop shadow under text.</a><br> Notice how the soft drop shadow helps the text stand out more, but doesn't over power it like a sharp drop shadow.<br> * An alternative to drop shadows is outlining. If a drop shadow just isn't giving you a good effect, or it's not making the text stand out like you want, then try outlining the text in a contrasting color.<br><br> 2. Your main focus should be sharp or eye catching. One of the problems I noticed with the Shiba Inu banner is that the dog(main subject) is soft and the colors are kind of desaturated. Try using the sharpening tool just a little, and play around with tool to make the dog's colors pop.<br><br>3. Try borders. This is more a personal taste, but I love borders.<br><br>4. When doing just text, don't make it all over the place. Your older banner is a bit hard to take in because there are little decorations all over the place. The decorations that are touching the text are well placed, but the 6 random ones just floating around are distracting.<br><br>Hope that helps. Just keep playing around with things, and practicing.
    I'm done with VP. I'll just be around until I get all my dogs and lines placed in good hands. If you want to contact me, please do so through deviantART.
  • ShibagirlShibagirl
    71.217.81.138
    Thanks :3
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