Edit: What the great horned flying cows? It looks like the forum software is doing something to reduce the quality of the PNG display. It gets an extra black line under it on the bottom, and looks fuzzier than it's supposed to. Never seen that one before. Is there any way to fix this? Click this link for what it's supposed to look like.
I'm making a deck based on the Swans of Bryn Argoll, it was fun using it in a sig I had originally based it off of my current one, but decided to go for a different look when I didn't like how it turned out.
Wow, we already have six entries. Not as much as *tapping head, thinking* uh... yeah! Week 191! Planechase week! That was a fun banner to make. Yeah, so not as many entries as Week 191, but still more than the Weekly Contest's had for a couple of months. (excluding 191)
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Modern: GRB Jund BRG RBU Grixis Delver UBR Legacy: W Death & Taxes W GRB Punishing Jund BRG GUR Canadian Threshold RUG Commander: RUG Maelstrom Wanderer GUR
That is why I need more good themes, and a way to advertise the contest. We had a few months in the summer where evertyhing went wrong. I will do my best to keep it going as smoothly as possible. I'll get an entry in and I think Chibiswan has got one coming.
Awesome! Question: do you think December is a realistic goal for making it to a Champion Poll or do you think I should give it longer?
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I think it is a realistic goal, I can help you with some things, but you are not bad. What program do you use?
I use GIMP and have learned every technique I know by screwing around with it (about 30% of what I've learned came from that) and reading and following cool tutorials. I only learned how to download fonts like two weeks ago.
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You'll want to talk to me, then. I do everything in GIMP. Shoot me a PM sometime if you have questions about anything. A good way to start might be taking a look at other banners and asking how to do specific things that you want to be able to do. And brushes. Hoooooooly moly, getting and learning to use new brushes is important.
You'll want to talk to me, then. I do everything in GIMP. Shoot me a PM sometime if you have questions about anything. A good way to start might be taking a look at other banners and asking how to do specific things that you want to be able to do. And brushes. Hoooooooly moly, getting and learning to use new brushes is important.
Thank you so much. I'm really glad that I've got someone to ask about some of this stuff! So what do brushes do? (General question to anyone who has more experience than I do) I've discovered gradient/blending, I've figured out how to copy/paste blended images (good problem-solving on my part for NF96's sig/avvy) among other basic things, like a lot of text manipulation (the GIMP floating logo, making text glow, etc.). But I don't understand the importance of brushes.
Modern: GRB Jund BRG RBU Grixis Delver UBR Legacy: W Death & Taxes W GRB Punishing Jund BRG GUR Canadian Threshold RUG Commander: RUG Maelstrom Wanderer GUR
I would suggest taking some of this up in PM, I am going to try and get a tutorial section up on the avatar & sig subforums instead of artwork (where I cannot moderate).
brushes are fantastic...so are layer styles. (I use Photoshop Cs3)
I would suggest taking some of this up in PM, I am going to try and get a tutorial section up on the avatar & sig subforums instead of artwork (where I cannot moderate).
brushes are fantastic...so are layer styles. (I use Photoshop Cs3)
Or maybe in addition to the artwork forum? Sounds like a very, very cool idea, and I'd be all for adding to it. I have one or two examples saved that show different techniques.
As for brushes - this is the best way that I know to explain brushes. CharlieD used to absolutely love those things. They are awesomely fun.
As you might have guessed, this entry goes to Masamune, because he's a pretty cool guy, and his nickname gave me a cool idea to try out. I love how there are actually two famous Masamunes in Japanese history, so I tried to cover both of them. Yes, those birds are a part of Masamune house crest. Yes, those kanji mean Masamune. No, I don't think that sword is made by Goro Masamune, but hey, it looks cool enough to me.
Currently Taking altered art Comissions. www.nf96alters.webs.com
Quick and Cheap Alters (looking to fill up some slots so some special pricing currently)
Source 1 - Source 2 - Source 3 - Source 4 - Source 5 - Source 6 - Source 7
Edit: What the great horned flying cows? It looks like the forum software is doing something to reduce the quality of the PNG display. It gets an extra black line under it on the bottom, and looks fuzzier than it's supposed to. Never seen that one before. Is there any way to fix this? Click this link for what it's supposed to look like.
I'm making a deck based on the Swans of Bryn Argoll, it was fun using it in a sig I had originally based it off of my current one, but decided to go for a different look when I didn't like how it turned out.
The candles burn out for you; I am free.
[EDH Non-Primers] Newzuri | Breya
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I just hope to get the time to do my entry
mchief111: that's awesome, also on the avatar you got my actual nickname which is sweet.
Also Please Vote in the Weekly Contests.
secret..not really
[EDH Non-Primers] Newzuri | Breya
Please vote in Avatar and Signature Weekly Contest
Modern:
GRB Jund BRG
RBU Grixis Delver UBR
Legacy:
W Death & Taxes W
GRB Punishing Jund BRG
GUR Canadian Threshold RUG
Commander:
RUG Maelstrom Wanderer GUR
Anything over 5 will get a champion poll.
Awesome! Question: do you think December is a realistic goal for making it to a Champion Poll or do you think I should give it longer?
Modern:
GRB Jund BRG
RBU Grixis Delver UBR
Legacy:
W Death & Taxes W
GRB Punishing Jund BRG
GUR Canadian Threshold RUG
Commander:
RUG Maelstrom Wanderer GUR
Lol, is The Swan really your nickname (ChibiSwan)? I was just guessing lol
The candles burn out for you; I am free.
I use GIMP and have learned every technique I know by screwing around with it (about 30% of what I've learned came from that) and reading and following cool tutorials. I only learned how to download fonts like two weeks ago.
Modern:
GRB Jund BRG
RBU Grixis Delver UBR
Legacy:
W Death & Taxes W
GRB Punishing Jund BRG
GUR Canadian Threshold RUG
Commander:
RUG Maelstrom Wanderer GUR
You'll want to talk to me, then. I do everything in GIMP. Shoot me a PM sometime if you have questions about anything. A good way to start might be taking a look at other banners and asking how to do specific things that you want to be able to do. And brushes. Hoooooooly moly, getting and learning to use new brushes is important.
Thank you so much. I'm really glad that I've got someone to ask about some of this stuff! So what do brushes do? (General question to anyone who has more experience than I do) I've discovered gradient/blending, I've figured out how to copy/paste blended images (good problem-solving on my part for NF96's sig/avvy) among other basic things, like a lot of text manipulation (the GIMP floating logo, making text glow, etc.). But I don't understand the importance of brushes.
Modern:
GRB Jund BRG
RBU Grixis Delver UBR
Legacy:
W Death & Taxes W
GRB Punishing Jund BRG
GUR Canadian Threshold RUG
Commander:
RUG Maelstrom Wanderer GUR
brushes are fantastic...so are layer styles. (I use Photoshop Cs3)
Or maybe in addition to the artwork forum? Sounds like a very, very cool idea, and I'd be all for adding to it. I have one or two examples saved that show different techniques.
As for brushes - this is the best way that I know to explain brushes. CharlieD used to absolutely love those things. They are awesomely fun.
I am planning on entering but i'm starting to question if i'm gonna have the time to do it, so i may not get one in this week.
Also Please Vote in the Weekly Contests.
secret..not really
As you might have guessed, this entry goes to Masamune, because he's a pretty cool guy, and his nickname gave me a cool idea to try out. I love how there are actually two famous Masamunes in Japanese history, so I tried to cover both of them. Yes, those birds are a part of Masamune house crest. Yes, those kanji mean Masamune. No, I don't think that sword is made by Goro Masamune, but hey, it looks cool enough to me.
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http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20050124/halo2.jpg
http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/resolution/sprites/HaloMasterChiefSheet.gif
10:45 PM - This Week is now closed and the poll is up.
The candles burn out for you; I am free.
dam it...i got sick and never finished resising the avatar...
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Quick and Cheap Alters (looking to fill up some slots so some special pricing currently)
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