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Aug 19, 2008 12:41:07 GMT -5
Post by Saetan on Aug 19, 2008 12:41:07 GMT -5
Hey Kids! So, in the midst of Tropical Storm Fay I have been slaving away working on skins for the forum. Now, I'm not too great at this art of skin creating. Constructive feedback would be great. So far, I have one skin up. It is now our default skin known as Crystal Grove. If you're wondering where the hell I got ice and snow from crystals. Ice just so happens to be made of crystals. Plus, it is goddamn hard to find good images of crystals on the internet. Believe me! If you have any requests on some kind of skin you'd like. What kind of colours might be easy on user's eyes and whatnot. Here's a possible head image for one: So far, I'm thinking of a skin with a meadow theme. A paranormal/vampire skin, which is for those who prefer darker skins like I do. Feedback is very, very welcome. It's fun making these skins, but a lot of it is trial and error. Also, anyone else who is an admin or a person who can screw around withs kins feel free to change stuff up. I won't be offended if you make some changes to an already existing skin that I've created. It's not like they're masterpieces or anything. Alright, I'll shut up now. Holla back!
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Aug 19, 2008 19:24:03 GMT -5
Post by househesson on Aug 19, 2008 19:24:03 GMT -5
Simple icons for read/unread fora, or at least images that are shorter vertically, would make it a lot more readable for us.
-Shainin
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Aug 19, 2008 19:33:53 GMT -5
Post by cathal on Aug 19, 2008 19:33:53 GMT -5
Also, something with a relatively plain background would make reading things easier. Otherwise, I love this new default.
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Aug 19, 2008 21:02:07 GMT -5
Post by Tawn Cherie on Aug 19, 2008 21:02:07 GMT -5
Love that green banner/ logo. Pretty! I'd use those colours for a skin for sure! =D I agree, smaller on/ off images. -nods- Good colours so far, it's really easy on the eyes. Soooo Tawn is a professional! -coughs- Not really, but I've run lots of RPGs on Proboards and you pick up lots of tricks over the years. So, constructive thoughts! One thing that makes a skin on Proboards is codes. support.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=codedatabaseThe 'Code Index' is huge, and has lots of neat things you might find handy, or neat in general, like code to resize the overall forum table so it doesn't span the whole page and is no longer fluid. Basically, you can do almost anything you can imagine with the right code. Simple background images can also really tie a layout together and make a nice border around the board. Anyway, here's some examples of what you can do with codes and backgrounds and random: delusionacademy.proboards77.com/zireling.proboards82.com/If you visit their affiliates and wander each board, you'll probably find even more random codes. I'd look for some specific examples but dialup makes me cranky. XD Hoping that is all helpful though!
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Aug 19, 2008 22:11:27 GMT -5
Post by redfeather on Aug 19, 2008 22:11:27 GMT -5
I like the dandelion.
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Aug 20, 2008 1:39:53 GMT -5
Post by Saetan on Aug 20, 2008 1:39:53 GMT -5
I'll change the image sizes as soon as photobucket is done being a jerk. Tawn, I'm a major amateur when it comes to the art of skin-making. You should talk to Dani and see if he'd let you become a moderator so you can work on the skins. You would definitely be a much better candidate. I think I mentioned to Dani that I made a few other skins for another forum, and so he reeled me in.
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I'm not at all good at this stuff. I am mediocre at best, it would be far better to have someone who is experienced. I've only ever worked on one other forum on proboards. I basically just do trial and error with colours.
But! I can change the background colour to black if that would make everything easier.
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Aug 20, 2008 12:15:07 GMT -5
Post by Tawn Cherie on Aug 20, 2008 12:15:07 GMT -5
Aw, I think you're doing good so far. A lot of people start out with red and yellow layouts, goodness knows what they were thinking! The nutters.
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Aug 20, 2008 13:31:56 GMT -5
Post by Saetan on Aug 20, 2008 13:31:56 GMT -5
Oh ja. I've see those ones, pretty rough. But seriously, talk to Dani. You're a far better candidate! Plus, I'm super lazy and I basically have to beat myself with a billy club to do anything.
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