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hosting desing - created with GIMP, please comment

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by zuly, May 20, 2011.

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    Hello, well first of all, i'm a beginner, i created a few designs before with photoshop, but i didn't spend to much time on it, so i still have A LOT to learn. Since i switched to Linux Mint i'm using GIMP and i'm starting to play around with design once more, i hope i stick to it this time. Please don't judge GIMP based on my "talents";), any advice, comments are welcome, thanks..

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    zuly, May 20, 2011 IP
  2. Ezreal

    Ezreal Peon

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    The text is a bit annoying to read in my opinion, and the color scheme could do with a little less blue. Otherwise, it's pretty good.
     
    Ezreal, May 20, 2011 IP
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    Possibly work on your color scheme a little. Also maybe those gradients could be a little more subtle. The font woudlnt work well in the browser. I think you have a good solid layout just a little tweaking would do good.
     
    eight84, May 22, 2011 IP
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    d3wlin Well-Known Member

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    d3wlin, May 30, 2011 IP
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    Very nice and i like this
     
    asifsat07, Jun 1, 2011 IP
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    You should resize the footer text, i think.. but you have good work.. :)
     
    fazzayafuzzu, Jun 4, 2011 IP
  7. Hecky

    Hecky Like a Dungeon Dragon!

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    Definitely put a bit more thought into the padding / spacing / font choice, because it's looking a bit like you've just slapped down the same old font everywhere with a little bit of resizing. You'll absolutely want to put some padding inside some of those text blocks, too. :)
     
    Hecky, Jun 4, 2011 IP
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    The same here. I found the layout good, but work on the color scheme and the font. The text is not readable, otherwise I like it. Keep up the good work
     
    goldhome, Jun 30, 2011 IP
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    You need to work on everything except for the layout.

    Here's a list of things you can improve upon:

    - Colour scheme is an eyesore. http://www.colorschemedesigner.com/ & http://kuler.adobe.com/ are your friends

    - Upper boxes have a blurry feel while the lower ones are sharp. No consistency.

    - Black on a dark-ish background. Lack of contrast. Readers won't read the content and leave. Choose a lighter variation of blue for the background.

    - Footer text is too big.

    - Work on the padding in the boxes.

    Hope this helps. I'm just being brutally honest. I hope you take criticism well. It only helps you improve. :)
     
    rahulparekh, Jul 1, 2011 IP
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    Nice job on your first website design, but definitely work on the color scheme and organizing the content area. There needs to be a clear hierarchy in terms of where users should be directed to first by use of header size, font, color, etc. Look for examples of great design on Google so you know what it looks like
     
    OspreyCreative, Jul 1, 2011 IP
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    Don't use fonts like those in web design. They ruin the design. Reduce the blue as well.
     
    r4fay, Jul 3, 2011 IP
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    wow.. can't believe that Gimp can make such a great design.. great work.. :)
     
    azcha09, Jul 5, 2011 IP