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OT: Web Layouts [message #63109] Thu, 22 January 2004 00:55 Go to next message
Dante
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Heya guys, as some of you may know (and others not know) my new business is opening its flood gates in about a week or so and i may have to start doing "some" of my own gfx work, not all, but selected stuff.

Well, over the last couple of weeks I have done the crash coarse of photoshop and probably tried every tutorial on the web.

Here is a recent layout I am working on, and would like to get some honest opinions, as well as some suggestions as what i should add/edit/remove/whatever.

Sorry to post up here, but its one of the busiest boards I visit, and you guys surf a lot of web.

p.s. The big black circle is for a logo i have yet to scan and get into photoshop, so that is just a placeholder till i get it imported.

http://www.renevo.com/beansmusic/beans_layout_v2.jpg

Thanks Smile


OT: Web Layouts [message #63110] Thu, 22 January 2004 01:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sk8rRIMuk is currently offline  Sk8rRIMuk
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I looks good seeing as you just had acrash course in photoshop Smile

The boat is especially well done, it adds a certain feel of proffesionalism to the layout.

Although I am not too fond of the emboss effect in this context, I suppose it is too hard for my taste, or that may just be me.

Again the boxes look good and the three lines add a break to the flow of the page in a positive manner.

Blue, black & white are always tricky to get right as well, it seems to work nicely here with a mild exception of the font on the buttons (amateurish) and at the top of the page, it works but it just needs something...

I think that the placing and style of the logo will be crucial in rounding off the design of the site.

Altogether not bad at all Razz


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OT: Web Layouts [message #63112] Thu, 22 January 2004 01:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
England is currently offline  England
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Honestly, when i first glanced at it i didn't like it, it seemed blurry, then i relised i am still hungova!

Looked at it again, and i like it, only thing that id suggest would be checking out how those 'text blocks' look together rather then three seperate.

Overall, pretty Smile


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OT: Web Layouts [message #63114] Thu, 22 January 2004 02:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I like and respect Dante a lot. But you need a LOT of practice.

My only suggestion is try and play around with each of the photoshop features and abilities and just try different effects. Make pictures and designs for your own love of the art. After a while you will develope some real skill, as long as your persistant and don't give up on things.

Now my honest opinion of your design... It is pretty amaturish and mickey mouse. It is very bland and un immaginitive. But as you said, you are a newbie to photoshop. So all things concidered, it is a excellent start to your graphical design career.

I am not sure what your business is, but I would like to know more.

Keep it up Dante.
OT: Web Layouts [message #63156] Thu, 22 January 2004 13:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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looks pretty good for just starting out with photoshop. Are you starting music buisness or is that just words you put there??? Whats the link too your new business??

http://img299.echo.cx/img299/7085/philly1ge.jpg
OT: Web Layouts [message #63162] Thu, 22 January 2004 13:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Someone has been visiting www.good-tutorials.com. Razz
OT: Web Layouts [message #63167] Thu, 22 January 2004 14:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dante
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actually, that isn't one site i visited, i was mostly on pslover.com, eyeballdesign.com, n-sane.net, pegassisweb.com, and a few others.

OT: Web Layouts [message #63188] Thu, 22 January 2004 15:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
General Havoc is currently offline  General Havoc
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Doesn't look too bad. Just the font that I think is a bit out of place, sort of blends together, needs more definition of the characters I'd say. I take it that it's a web design business? You having skills in ASP and that, just figured.

I've never been good at the creative/design side of things, so I stick to learning the programming behind things.

Not bad though, If you develop it more, it could look pretty good.


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OT: Web Layouts [message #63195] Thu, 22 January 2004 16:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The shadows on those stripes, and on the blue curve where it says "Bean" make the object look odd. You need to play around with those esp. in blending options.

Sign up on http://tutorialforums.com/ They have thousands or members. Not trying to draw away traffic or anything lol. Those forums revolve around Graphics mainly and are in association with some other sites that provide tutorials etc.

Visit http://www.spoono.com and http://robouk.mchost.com
You can easily add an aqua effect to the blue curve at the top with a tut on robouk which i used to use alot because it was so quick.

There is alot out there to learn, and it is a BIG community.
OT: Web Layouts [message #63272] Fri, 23 January 2004 01:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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thanks guys

OT: Web Layouts [message #63273] Fri, 23 January 2004 02:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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OT: Web Layouts [message #63305] Fri, 23 January 2004 08:54 Go to previous message
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Or even, http://www.tutorialized.com Razz


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