Blog Banner Challenge!

[johloh]

bamiyam, it looks too big? and you've resized it and created some half pixels...notice how the ladder isnt the same width on the vertical and horizontal bars?

[Lord Libidan]

All done
Although the colours aren't very vibrant... Think there may be something up with my camera. Can anyone fix that, or is it ok?

[Baboonblack]

I think the colors look fine. They actually look pretty bright.
Nice job


I'm going to try to do a banner.. but I'm having lots of trouble picking one.
I'm so picky D:

[johloh]

up on the site! congrats lord libidan on your banner icon!

[Cerity]

So, I've been reading over the other posts in this thread and I really wanted to represent some Dragon Force in here!

I'm fairly new at all of this, and I know the image is still blurry and unfinished, but I was wondering what you guys thought about the design? I will clean up the pixels, make them crisp, add in character shadows, and probably will end up picking a different background... But how is this going so far?

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I was planning on Teiris and the background around her being stitched. I can also move the archer/impact fireball closer and stitch them too.

[Lord Libidan]

Looks quite good, but:

1 - the background is angled, which makes it almost impossible to stitch right.
2 - its very high detail. how many stitches are there in that? looks a lot to me...

[blackmageheart]

So, I've been reading over the other posts in this thread and I really wanted to represent some Dragon Force in here!

WOOOO you already got my support!! I loves Dragon Force Gotta feel sorry for the lil archer though lol.

I would change the colour of the Mage, possibly to something like Reinhart's or Mikhal's. I also see what Lord Libidan's getting at, about the high detail, it would probably be a fair bit of stitching but I think it'd be worth it.

I have a whole folder of DF stuff on my pc (including sprites and backgrounds) - PM me if you need anything and I'll get em to you!

[Cerity]

After much practice, research, and discussion with BlackMageHeart, here is the new and improved Dragonforce banner!
Better resizing, more pixelation, simpler stitching, and all-around more polished project. I plan to stitch roughly halfway between the "h" and Teiris' faerie balls to the right edge. Does this banner have a chance?

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[johloh]

my only question is on the background, are you going to stitch all those different colors? that looks like a headache.

[Cerity]

I'm sure going to try! I might end up simplifying them a little bit, but we'll see.

My only problem right now is that I want to stitch it on 18 count either navy or black, but all the craft stores near my house don't carry them. So it's time to order it online and wait another 2 weeks to start.