$35 Naruto header contest

[wounded1987]

This contest is for Naruto Anime header+logo for NarutoAnime.TV

Payout: $35 to the winner.

Some examples for animation headers:
http://tailedfox.com/
http://videobleach.com/

i'm looking for something clean and well done, that will include the website's name NarutoAnime.TV

The header will be there, and the site's name/logo will be on the left, implemented as part of the header, should have the words Naruto Anime and should have some sort of a creation related to .TV - maybe a tv box so that people can remember the domain.

the header back ground color should be as this image:
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1826/logoss4.gif

i'm referring to the same gradient settings, and not the size of it.

the use of colors such as gray(eeeeee), orange(f5b525) or black can help it out, feel free to use other colors!

the header should be very clean! you may start the designing and i will put up the full template tomorrow to check it out.

also the header width should be 978px and hight of your choice.

[untitledstudios]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2585/narutoanimetvcopybg5.jpg

[wounded1987]

that is nice, try adding some characters related to Naruto like in those sites i showed you. the yellow bg is good,
but the TV association is not something related to a TV. try building a real tv graphic and using the .TV as a display in it.

+extend the hight of it to 200px - 250px - it depends on the characters if they will fit.

you should use some high quality pictures like:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm311/ilovelingtong_2008/Naruto/naruto_1.png
(see rambo effect: http://www.phillymag.com/blogs/philly_events/wp-content/uploads/rambo_1.jpg - you might wanna try something cool with it, such as creating the picture as black/white, and adding some rain effect, it can be very nice, i don't know how it will look over a yellow bg though.) the image should be combined with all/some of the characters.
more images:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm311/ilovelingtong_2008/Naruto/1_Naruto.png
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x104/ookami_hageshii/1413a1fe46335c57.jpg
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm311/ilovelingtong_2008/Naruto/1_Naruto__4_.png
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/heads_and_bonds/Naruto/naruto-sakura.jpg

[untitledstudios]

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5751/narutoanimetvcopyai7.jpg

[wounded1987]

it's nice, see my edit of the post before, the tv idea seems like bad and will take a lot of space, try finding more quality pictures, and using the ones i gave, to combine a big picture of all the friends. as of the rambo rain effect, we can try that too

[untitledstudios]

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7242/narutoanimetvsv0.jpg

[Ariestoteles]

http://ariestodesign.com/mockup/naruto.png

[thetop1]

PM you my entry

[Imba.Unknown]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/1-42.png

cheers

[TrendyGirL]

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg55/trendysplash/samples/entry4.png
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg55/trendysplash/samples/entry3.png
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg55/trendysplash/samples/entry2.png
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg55/trendysplash/samples/entry1.png

[wounded1987]

wow, it is a hard choice! i also got 1 entry over a PM,

@untitledstudios, great work on the second one, surely better. something is missing, something that will catch the eye, maybe it's the font you use. some cool font with better shocking colors maybe. i just put the blog up with your image on it, so u can check how it fits. the section beneth the search should stay empty. left to the search it is still empty space that better to be filled in.

-try giving the image a striking light effect maybe?

-try using more images and those too:
the right one: http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/rikusam/naruto.jpg
other image: http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/Hiyori_Yaoi_Freak/naruto852.jpg
and: http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm311/ilovelingtong_2008/Naruto/NarutoVsSasuke.png

@Ariestoteles, not something we are looking for, but thanks.

@Imba.Unknown, try using the images i provided, they are from more quality. however you have the shocking style of it, because of the image itself.

[Creations4You]

Wait for my entry :D

[Creations4You]

My try:




http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk29/Xtreme-Missile/NarutoAnimebanner.png



Feedback please :D

[bizzard]

my entry
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk305/bizzard/naruto2.jpg

[thetop1]

PM you my latest entry.
waiting for ur feedback.
TQ

[untitledstudios]

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8122/narutoanimetvcopytl0.jpg

[xsabrina.chic]

On Preview (http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc162/xsabrina_chic/napreview.jpg)
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc162/xsabrina_chic/narutoanime.jpg

[Imba.Unknown]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/2-37.png

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/2-38.png

the second one has more highlights and shadows in the faces

hope you like it
cheers :)

[Untitled]

Here is my entry. :)

http://globalxeon.net/upload/files/1/naruto%20copy.jpg

[wounded1987]

hello! thank you for all your entries, i will post a review today or tomorrow, these are stunning! will surely have a winner here. you may submit additional entries for the next 72 hours if you wish - since there many entries already posted over the PM.

[wounded1987]

@untitledstudios, the problem in this option:
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7242/narutoanimetvsv0.jpg

-is that the main character is naruto him self (with the yellow hair, and he should be placed up front, but i can't find any good image for that possition)

-your option of this:
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8122/narutoanimetvcopytl0.jpg
is nice, but i would prefer to see other characters like on the previous option, unless i wont be able to find other good images. the lighting strike looks bad, and the font as well. also the possition of such image behind the site's name is bad.

@TrendyGirL, that is not the style i'm looking for, but thanks for trying.

@Creations4You, there is a problem of the font, and style of the name. also the colors are not attractive. there is also a problem of that specific image because it lakes in other characters i would like to see.

@bizzard, the main character should be the boy with the yellow hair so it's not good. try better and combine the images in a better way.

@xsabrina.chic, correct color use, attractive. however if you look at the main website you will see that top right space will be used for a small search box.
it has a good creative used, it lakes on the images u used. also the site's name is looking bad, with bad font and small size. also since you used some creative then the design should be cleaned (like the small yellow spots on the right top corner)

@Imba.Unknown, correct color use, u used 300 px hight, i think the max hight should be 250px. the image bg color effect are good. the image looks clean, the charecters are well set in the center of the image, and spread all over the image size. left site's name is no good and doesn't fit the image quality, try better when it comes to the site's name - it needs something attractive like the image is.

@Untitled, image looks ok, it's too light, bad use of colors, mixup of many images, can't figure 'what's where'. multiple image characters used. bad font and bad variation of the site's name.

for the private PM's i have answered your entries.

expecting more entries and revisions based on my comments.

[thetop1]

here's my entry again :D :

A
http://fenixupload.com/files/c1wx2nnfp1cvemn7plbi.jpg

B
http://fenixupload.com/files/ppzoa3svoi4e92v4zkbw.jpg

feedback plz! :cool:

[Imba.Unknown]

more colour drainage/highlights/shadows in the face parts added , height tamed to 250pixels , text changed . hope u like it

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/3-24.png

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/4-19.png

previous one with cnged text , this looks better on ur webby in my opinion,the new one has too much flashy stuff which does not go with ur template

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/5-8.png

cheers

[thetop1]

tryin again...
here's the modded+preview:

http://fenixupload.com/files/3qgyom68ttxre3a6dp1s.jpg

[Imba.Unknown]

two more with minor changes other than the text placement

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/8-4.png

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/10-5.png

[Jake21]

two more with minor changes other than the text placement


Wow.. Those look amazing ;

Wish I knew the secret to getting good designers to my contest.. lol

[Imba.Unknown]

Wow.. Those look amazing ;

Wish I knew the secret to getting good designers to my contest.. lol

Thanks alot mate :) . To get me in , you need to open up a gaming/anime header contest :D .

[thetop1]

here's another revision to go while i'm free!
(coz i'm not giving this up so easily lol, even im not winning :D)

A
http://fenixupload.com/files/rs57xdrxgc102hujttic.jpg

B
http://fenixupload.com/files/fcc4t8udvy5p7rcfofcr.jpg

C
http://fenixupload.com/files/vcno5m9pm3cdjezlxqyb.jpg

[Creations4You]

My revision:



http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk29/Xtreme-Missile/NarutoAnimebanner2copy.png



Feedback please :D

[wounded1987]

@thetop1, you tend to use lightning and flash effects that will
flash my eyes, that is not a solution. just not the style i like,
i would prefer clean image, realistic at the same time.

@Imba.Unknown, you are the leader right now, however i'm a bit confused on the changes you made to some
of the images, you said "previous one with cnged text , this looks better on ur webby in my opinion,the new one has too much flashy stuff which does not go with ur template"

the changes between this
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/3-24.png
and this
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/4-19.png
is by the text box right?
what changes you made to that:http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/5-8.png
except some less shadows on the edges?

the other two after, are good too, i would like to see some changes on the text, like outstanding it, and maybe removing the box it is in it. also i like the images without edge shadows.

@creations4you, thanks but it's no good :( , thanks for trying

i give the contest 24 hours from now for any new entries to come.

[Imba.Unknown]

@thetop1, you tend to use lightning and flash effects that will
flash my eyes, that is not a solution. just not the style i like,
i would prefer clean image, realistic at the same time.

@Imba.Unknown, you are the leader right now, however i'm a bit confused on the changes you made to some
of the images, you said "previous one with cnged text , this looks better on ur webby in my opinion,the new one has too much flashy stuff which does not go with ur template"

the changes between this
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/3-24.png
and this
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/4-19.png
is by the text box right?
what changes you made to that:http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/5-8.png
except some less shadows on the edges?

the other two after, are good too, i would like to see some changes on the text, like outstanding it, and maybe removing the box it is in it. also i like the images without edge shadows.

@creations4you, thanks but it's no good :( , thanks for trying

i give the contest 24 hours from now for any new entries to come.

If you look at

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/5-8.png

and

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/4-19.png

properly , you will find that the second image has more contrast added to it , anyway , it does not matter much if it does not bother you , i will play around with the text and put up my entry sometime soon

cheers

[luvlee]

Haven't got feedback from you, so I'd thought I just post here:

http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08251/11111554.jpg

http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08251/njuu487.jpg

[wounded1987]

@Imba.Unknown, are you saying the one with more contrast looks better on my theme?

such as: http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/4-19.png

since the other one has more flash effects?

also at some point on the sword, the colors are spread too much (black color)
it gives the feeling of a broken sword

@luvlee, you give too much light, try with less light.
and without the .TV catched by the sword. i will take that into consideration.

[luvlee]

Thank you for the feedback. Here's the revision:

http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08251/revnar903.jpg

[bizzard]

my second entry comments appreciated
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk305/bizzard/naruto.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk305/bizzard/naruto3.jpg

[luvlee]

http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08251/finalnarutov784.jpg

Here's how it will look like:
http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08251/prenar113.jpg

[Dark Rider]

working on my design right now... I'll submit it tonight or tomorrow morning some time so please keep this open till then. Thanks!

[thetop1]

here's another try:
removing major flashing stuff, sword re-structure, etc.

http://fenixupload.com/files/1663z8eaeew7g09a9jli.jpg

[Imba.Unknown]

@Imba.Unknown, are you saying the one with more contrast looks better on my theme?

such as: http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/4-19.png

since the other one has more flash effects?

also at some point on the sword, the colors are spread too much (black color)
it gives the feeling of a broken sword

@luvlee, you give too much light, try with less light.
and without the .TV catched by the sword. i will take that into consideration.

Dont bother about what i like or say , its your call :) .

with revisions :

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/11-1-1.png

the dark part of the sword is mended , and the font cnged

[bizzard]

my another entry
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk305/bizzard/naruto3-1.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk305/bizzard/naruto2-1.jpg

[wounded1987]

We have a winner.

but some comments first:

@luvlee, you were with the finalist,

your design work
http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08251/revnar903.jpg

took second place.

@bizzard, thanks but not something we are looking for, as there
were better designs.

@thetop1, i think you can stop trying dude, i'm sure some like your work because of the
style you use, but i'm afraid i have a different style.

@Imba.Unknown, you are the winner, i would like some revisions and try outs.

[Imba.Unknown]

Thanks for choosing mine . Please state the changes you need, i will change them as soon as i can .

[Imba.Unknown]

payment not recieved yet

[thetop1]

thanks for the feedback! :D
*i'm removing my images

[Imba.Unknown]

Thread Holder ... dude ... please let me know when you will send me the payment ... im still waiting ...

[Imba.Unknown]

Payment received. Thanks.