WTB: Quick banner - $20 budget

Discussion in 'Design' started by Moreno4, Oct 27, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hello all! I need a new banner for a new skin I made for my forum www.offthaave.com/forums (note: it's not the current gray skin, see pic below) . The banner will need to be 788 x 140 (150 at the most). On it should be as followed:

    -The city of Chicago in the distance (in either corner). The city skyline should be dark and gloomy.. like a solid grayish color with the building details bleeding through. The skyline should also be outlined.
    -A road or "avenue" going to Chicago
    -Our site name "Off Tha Ave" on there somewhere that would look good. A good idea would be on a street sign, like a light pole.. just an idea.
    -the banner color should be an even mix of navy blue and gray.

    to get a better idea of how the banner color should look, just take a look at the pic below:

    http://i20.tinypic.com/149cf2t.png

    The job pays $20 but I'll take the best deal/work. Any questions, let me know here or via PM. I'm interested to see what can get cooked up. Let's begin this shall we?
     
    Moreno4, Oct 27, 2007 IP
  2. matafixer

    matafixer Active Member

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    #2
    I just cant make something better...
    [​IMG]
     
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  3. Francesc

    Francesc Active Member

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    #3
    I can do something, but i couln't find a good image for it...
     
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  4. Moreno4

    Moreno4 Banned

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    #4
    Moreno4, Oct 28, 2007 IP
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    Anterr Well-Known Member

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    #5
    Here is the header:
    [​IMG]



    And this is how it is going to look like when you put it on site:
    [​IMG]


    I am gonna give you the .psds too. Tell me if you need anything changed.
     
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  6. matafixer

    matafixer Active Member

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    #6
    I cant make anything like that :( sorry, cant help
     
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    Redders Well-Known Member

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    #7
    Expect a banner this evening. :)
     
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  8. ZoharBlur

    ZoharBlur Banned

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    #8
    I would be able to do it with a picture, I looked all over and couldn't find one =/ sorry.
     
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  9. jasoncdu

    jasoncdu Active Member

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    #9
    is this contest still open? if so, count me in
     
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  10. jasoncdu

    jasoncdu Active Member

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    #10
    well, the thing about this banner is it's height is too small. also - if the chicago bg isn't a vector, it will look wierd. so my suggestion is make the bg a vector, if thats alright with you
     
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  11. jasoncdu

    jasoncdu Active Member

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    #11
    alright here are my results

    1. original size 788x140

    [​IMG]

    2. resized version 770 x 115 ( fits the template you gave )

    [​IMG]

    3. screenshot of the resized version

    [​IMG]

    Feedback appreciated

    P.S. I accidentally overwrote the psd file after flattening image, so that there is the final product ( cant edit it ). Watermark can be taken off though
     
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  12. Moreno4

    Moreno4 Banned

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    #12
    Yes contest is still open. Thanks to all who submitted so far. The one that catches my eye so far is the above post.

    [​IMG]

    Can you take out the street sign and add better text for "Off Tha Ave" maybe like how this is positioned: http://www.offthaave.com/forums/images/afterdark/misc/logo.gif

    and make the road a little more easier to see? Let's see how it turns out.
     
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  13. jasoncdu

    jasoncdu Active Member

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    #13
    ergh.. i overwrote my psd file with the flatteend image. so I guess I'll have to reproduce this whole thing again. It might be a bit different.. but this time i wont overwrite the psd
     
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  14. Moreno4

    Moreno4 Banned

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    #14
    damn... and I was feeling that background :/
     
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    jasoncdu Active Member

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    #15
    dont worry, it will be exactly the same - except the colours will be off by like 1/2 a shade :) ill try my best to recreate everything

    btw, what kind of font did you have in mind? can you provide an example please
     
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  16. Moreno4

    Moreno4 Banned

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    #16
    I'll find a font right now.. brb
     
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    bizdakol Banned

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    #17
    my entry..

    [​IMG]
     
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    NsaneNoob Peon

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    #18
    Will submit one soon.
     
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    Moreno4 Banned

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    #19
    actually I can't really look for one right now.. But I'm looking for a street, urban kinda font like in our previous banners
     
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    NsaneNoob Peon

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    #20
    Yes. That is what I started on.
     
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