NooBIE to Banners

FLooDY · 04-17-2008, 08:24 AM

I was wondering if there is a site to get help in making a custom banner ? i have one right now that i like but i have a few ideas on making my own . i was wondering were i can read up on how to make custom game banner like the ones i see all you guys having here ? i just got a copy of photoshop from a friend so i was wondering if anyone has a great site or can walk threw the steps i would appreciate it

**=DdogG=** · 04-17-2008, 09:41 AM

if you have the $$$ to look into Total Training DVD's. the 2 DVD set for Photoshop CS3 is great, and goes from the very basic to slightly advanced uses of PS. Lydia is also out there, but I do not like them as much.

There are websites that have free tutorials, but the best advice is to just play with the software, and google any problems you run in to or techniques you want to use.

**Bamboo** · 04-17-2008, 09:58 AM

Ddog is right. Playing around with an editor like GIMP or Photoshop is the best way to make your own. The one you see below too me about 4 hours or just playing around and trying different settings and filters.
A short cut that will be your best friend is the Ctrl-Z combo. It is the undo button in most editors, and I just try something, decide if it looks good, or hit Ctrl-Z to go back and try something different.
Also, save your work a lot. I start our and name the base picture like original. Then I play around and get something I kind of like and save as test 1. Work on it some more and save Test 2. Etc........
That way, if I decide later on I went down the wrong track, I can go back and have a mid point to start from, instead of scratch.
Google is your friend. Search for photoshop tutorial, and might even want to throw in signature as well. There is lots of help out there. I actually have a ton bookmarked, but I am about to run out the door for work. Will have to post them later this evening.

sc1ence · 04-17-2008, 12:15 PM

by banner I assume you mean signature picture?

I make mine with gimp. Usually I will take some good SS of the game I am playing and them mess with fonts a bit to get it right.

FLooDY · 04-17-2008, 05:15 PM

sorry signature picture , yes that is what i would like to learn to make

04-17-2008, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
FLooDY Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 172	NooBIE to Banners I was wondering if there is a site to get help in making a custom banner ? i have one right now that i like but i have a few ideas on making my own . i was wondering were i can read up on how to make custom game banner like the ones i see all you guys having here ? i just got a copy of photoshop from a friend so i was wondering if anyone has a great site or can walk threw the steps i would appreciate it __________________ __________________

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=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,689	Re: NooBIE to Banners if you have the $$$ to look into Total Training DVD's. the 2 DVD set for Photoshop CS3 is great, and goes from the very basic to slightly advanced uses of PS. Lydia is also out there, but I do not like them as much. There are websites that have free tutorials, but the best advice is to just play with the software, and google any problems you run in to or techniques you want to use. __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

04-17-2008, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,993	Re: NooBIE to Banners Ddog is right. Playing around with an editor like GIMP or Photoshop is the best way to make your own. The one you see below too me about 4 hours or just playing around and trying different settings and filters. A short cut that will be your best friend is the Ctrl-Z combo. It is the undo button in most editors, and I just try something, decide if it looks good, or hit Ctrl-Z to go back and try something different. Also, save your work a lot. I start our and name the base picture like original. Then I play around and get something I kind of like and save as test 1. Work on it some more and save Test 2. Etc........ That way, if I decide later on I went down the wrong track, I can go back and have a mid point to start from, instead of scratch. Google is your friend. Search for photoshop tutorial, and might even want to throw in signature as well. There is lots of help out there. I actually have a ton bookmarked, but I am about to run out the door for work. Will have to post them later this evening. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

04-17-2008, 12:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 4,211	Re: NooBIE to Banners by banner I assume you mean signature picture? I make mine with gimp. Usually I will take some good SS of the game I am playing and them mess with fonts a bit to get it right. __________________

04-17-2008, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
FLooDY Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 172	Re: NooBIE to Banners sorry signature picture , yes that is what i would like to learn to make __________________ __________________

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