Paul Smith 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) Some of the web sites I'm listed on and/or have a link exchange with also allow the opportunity to display a banner (about the same size as the DJU avatar). So I've spent a little time trying to come up with a new one. Here's my 1st go: http://www.5stardisco.co.uk/images/avatarforDJU.jpg I'm not exactly artistic and also not 100% sure if this attempt will persuade people to click on it :shrug: So opinions as to overall look, layout, font, colour, content would be great - thanks. Edit: I've been experimenting and here's some more ideas: http://www.5stardisco.co.uk/images/sqbuttonturq.jpg http://www.5stardisco.co.uk/images/sqbuttonorange.jpg http://www.5stardisco.co.uk/images/sqbuttongreen.jpg Edited January 23, 2007 by Paul_Smith Link to post Share on other sites
Mattaious 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Looks good to me. What program have you used to make those? Fancy a job for Eclipse?? :dan+ju: Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I had to use 2 programs Xara 3D to create the buttons and then export it into Photoshop to add the text. The reason for this was because I could only get Xara to give me one text colour for the whole lot (unless someone knows different). Link to post Share on other sites
ian . 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Something different? http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/muzique_2006/cooltext42329075.jpg <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
RonanRaver 0 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Looks good paul..I must do some work on my site.. Full Time Professional Dj and M.C. Residencies Monday & Thursday Storm Drogheda Co. Louth Friday Morrissons Co. Kilkenny Saturday Suite 54 Blackrock Dublin. Im looking for a residency on Tuesday Wednesday or Sunday gig either south or Northern Ireland. Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 My opinion, if anyone wants it: I think that as a banner it is too big. If I was on the receiving end, I'd appreciate a lower profile one than this, less than half the height for that width. Maybe do up a choice of banners in different shapes rather than colours? Also, I reckon the image should have been a .gif image, not .jpg as this would have possibly allowed the text to appear sharper. Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 (edited) My opinion, if anyone wants it: Of course we do smile icon On the subject of size - some sites where I need to update my banner specify the dimensions and they have to be exact too. This is why the samples are square rather than rect. I did think that there were too many colours to save it as a Gif :shrug: but I'll give it a go. Iany thanks for the sample - again the size has to be more square. Edited January 30, 2007 by Paul_Smith Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Gif supports up to 256 colours, and will probably go unnoticed. Jpg creates 'artifacts' on the image where you have sharp detail boundaries, such as text, and can degrade the image. Give it a go. smile icon Link to post Share on other sites
asest 0 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I quite like the purple one you've done! I must get hold of a copy of Photoshop, I'm guessing though that you mainly used Xara 3D to create it if you say you added the text on photoshop? Certainly works out better than mine, i had to go through printing off from word, scanning to make it '1' image, then editing in HP Photo & editing to try to get it to a reasonable standard. Am I right that any image can be used as a banner? Do the other websites need to sort out the html text? or is it something that should be supplied with a banner? Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'd suggest the HTML should be supplied with the banner, as not many people know how to code it correctly. Link to post Share on other sites
asest 0 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm one of them!! lol I'm yet to try it elsewhere, but I'm asuming the HTML i was supplied for my banner on here would be correct to use? actually another forum informed me that if I need to, it is probably possible to acquire HTML from google. Link to post Share on other sites
asest 0 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Those logo's all look great! :nbow: Think I may have to purchase myself a decent photo software and review my own logo. Need to make some money 1st. lol Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 The great thing about the web and banners etc is that it doesn't cost much (if anything) to promote your service. My current avatar was produced using software that cost me £11 (from the originators I might add) and a bit of time experimenting. I have since put a similar banner on several sites that link to me all for £11 - or 4 pints at your local. Now tell me that you need money 1st to promote yourself Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mitchell 0 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 They all look good Paul. You could also add to it, Liverpool Fc 5 times European cup winners. :hide: Steve 5 European cups and 18 leagues, that`s what we call history. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EliteDJ Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 The banners look great Paul. Nice work!. Link to post Share on other sites
SnakeyEyes 0 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 (edited) I agree, it's good looking, although you might want to experiment with different shapes to make it look more exciting thumbup.gif The banners look great Paul. Nice work!. Shawn, dont suppose you could tell us how you got that rotating graphic? (MOD EDIT: I've just combined the two posts into one fer better readability. smile icon) Edited June 4, 2007 by Andy Westcott Quality mobile Djing and Karaoke for the North East of England Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EliteDJ Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Shawn, dont suppose you could tell us how you got that rotating graphic? Hi Snakey, My web guy's excellent with 3D design animation. He kindly made it for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I have since put a similar banner on several sites that link to me all for £11 - or 4 pints at your local. £2.75 a pint!!!! Do you southners drink gold :P Ner ner ner ner... ner ner, ner can't touch this. My biggest influence was Vera Lynn and I enjoy winding down with my cat - tabetha whilst listening to bing crosby playing on the gramophone. ... You wish .... <br>Buy and sell advertising www.adsbay.co.uk </center> Link to post Share on other sites
Corabar Steve 0 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 £2.75 a pint!!!! Do you southners drink gold :P Yep, occasionally. http://www.celluloidandvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/goldschlager.jpg Steve... Mad bad & dangerous to know Better to study for one hour with the wise, than to drink wine with the foolish. The opinions of Corabar Steve are not necessarily those of Corabar Ltd or any of it's subsidiary companies <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
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