AnimeSuki Winter 2011/2012 Banner Contest - Collaboration/Discussion Thread

[ganbaru]

Version 2, I moved a little the text and made it a little less bright:

C&C are always welcome

[Ryonea]

Originally Posted by blaze0041

I'm at a bit of a loss at the moment... For some reason, winter brings to mind kimonos, perhaps symbolic of what Japanese people might wear when welcoming the new year . I can't decide on which one of the following pictures to use as the main art in the banner. Could I get some help deciding?
(NB: I will, of course, add a winter style background in the banner. The last one is official art)

I'd like that Yui the best too. But seeing the image is vertical, while our banner dimensions stretch horizontally it would be quite unfortunate if only her face and a bit of her shoulder would fit into the height, since the power of that image lies within her kimono pattern. If you can somehow fit the image without really compromising the size, then go for it

[blaze0041]

Originally Posted by papermario13689

That Yui image is one complicated cutout. If you've removed the background already, I'd definitely go with that one. I also think it would fit with the given gradient the best.

Originally Posted by Ryonea

I'd like that Yui the best too. But seeing the image is vertical, while our banner dimensions stretch horizontally it would be quite unfortunate if only her face and a bit of her shoulder would fit into the height, since the power of that image lies within her kimono pattern. If you can somehow fit the image without really compromising the size, then go for it

...looking at the rendered work again, not without managing to destroy some of the outline...
I rushed it a little, mainly using the magnetic lasso and background eraser tools. I've been busy lately (holiday work), so I'll try again soon!

It's similar to the problem I had the last time, working on the Halloween banner. In this case, I'd probably have to rotate it a little.
Otherwise, I'd just cop out and use the Last Exile one instead...

[Ryonea]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

Version 2, I moved a little the text and made it a little less bright:

C&C are always welcome

Hmm... I think the text should have more contrast against the background, but if you insist on using white for the text color, then how about covering it with an outline (strokes)?

Originally Posted by blaze0041

...looking at the rendered work again, not without managing to destroy some of the outline...
I rushed it a little, mainly using the magnetic lasso and background eraser tools. I've been busy lately (holiday work), so I'll try again soon!

It's similar to the problem I had the last time, working on the Halloween banner. In this case, I'd probably have to rotate it a little.
Otherwise, I'd just cop out and use the Last Exile one instead...

Magnetic lasso? but yeah, extracting is very time-consuming if we want a neat result.

Yeah, I usually rotate the pic when I come across that problem That Last Exile one also good IMO, especially to give a sense of crowd

[Bila]

Well a lot of versions here, find the better one

Spoiler for Banners:

Ps. there is a invisible line at the coner i will fix it in the final ver.
ps2. i tried raising the size of the font but didnt stayed cool >.>

@Blaze: Oh i liked the yui one, but the last exile one is great too ~

[milan kyuubi]

Try 1



c&c?

[relentlessflame]

IMPORTANT

We posted a new version of the gradient now that removes the ICC profile which should solve the color-matching issues some people were having.



Please update your banners and use the fixed file. Also, when exporting your final output using the Save for Web feature, please ensure the "Embed ICC Profile" option is turned off.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

[milan kyuubi]

Fixed the gradient

Try 1



c&c?

[JRendell]

^ The text font doesn't fit. It looks like something out of an 80s horror movie.

[Bila]

Originally Posted by milan kyuubi

Fixed the gradient

Try 1



c&c?

I dind like the the tipo, try focusing more in that, and try varienting fonts, and styles in the same tipo, if you understand me ~
ps. just me or that new gradient form a red a like line, in the coners?

[JRendell]

Originally Posted by Bila

I dind like the the tipo, try focusing more in that, and try varienting fonts, and styles in the same tipo, if you understand me ~
ps. just me or that new gradient form a red a like line, in the coners?

Just you I'm afraid. What program are you using?

[Bila]

Originally Posted by JRendell

Just you I'm afraid. What program are you using?

Oh i just noticed now, i was using the latter banner preview with other gradient in the backgroud, sorry

[milan kyuubi]

Try 2...



c&c?

[Bila]

Originally Posted by milan kyuubi

Try 2...



c&c?

Again the tipo, i dont know byt i think that is the style, in soft light, that is giving that inpression, for me since its a banner i think that you need to put more focus on that.
my versions, i think that it blends, i tried everything lol

[Daniel E.]

Sorry for not providing feedback sooner, we were checking the problem with the gradient and I had to go out for several hours.

Originally Posted by milan kyuubi

Try 2...



c&c?

The text is mighty difficult to read so I am gonna have to ask you to make it a lot more visible.

Originally Posted by Bila

Again the tipo, i dont know byt i think that is the style, in soft light, that is giving that inpression, for me since its a banner i think that you need to put more focus on that.
my versions, i think that it blends, i tried everything lol

The first version goes above the allowed limit of 61440 bytes, so you need to fix that if you are planning to go with that one. Another thing is the glow you have on the background; it creates a line of sorts (left side), which gives the impression that the banner is not blending well regardless of how much empty space you left on either side.

Originally Posted by ganbaru

Version 2, I moved a little the text and made it a little less bright:

C&C are always welcome

As others have pointed out, the font is sorta lost in the background and you need to make it stand out more. Do change to the new gradient while you are at it.

Originally Posted by felix

Does this fit the theme?



source: http://i.imgur.com/1I9Tk.jpg

Works for me.

[ganbaru]

A new version, reworked the background the text and changed to the right gradiants:

[Daniel E.]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

A new version, reworked the background the text and changed to the right gradiants:

Now it's even harder to read the font Ganbaru. >_<

[Ichigo-Sora]

My attempt:

Source: http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.p...st_id=17264271

[ganbaru]

@ Ichigo-Sora, it look very good.

Originally Posted by Daniel E.

Now it's even harder to read the font Ganbaru. >_<

And now?

[Hiroi Sekai]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

@ Ichigo-Sora, it look very good.


And now?

Font looks much more legible; I actually prefer your very first banner (sans the text alignment), but that's just me.