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Created by windykid > 9 months ago, 16 Nov 2008
windykid
QLD, 368 posts
16 Nov 2008 9:31PM
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I made this today and i need an idea for the background it looks abit plain
any suggestions welcome.

surfingboyo
QLD, 318 posts
16 Nov 2008 10:47PM
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you have two options.

a) bin it.
b) replace 'wind' with 'kite', and the remove that horrid pic of the sailcraft.

Crash Landing
NSW, 1173 posts
17 Nov 2008 9:04AM
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Looks, good - I like the graphic. Any background that is too busy may make it difficult to read the text.

Have you just tried a black background?

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
17 Nov 2008 11:00AM
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Good job windykid.
I agree with Crashlanding, although you could try a late sunset pic over water (I'm a bit partial to the odd sunset, and it should be dark enough to highlight text). If the text doesn't show well enough, try creating a shadow for the text - If using photoshop, copy, move down/right and adjust shadow tone (image>adjustments>levels). From here you can get artistic, and stretch the shadow along the water.....or whatever you want to do.....you're the boss! Make sure you post the finished article when it's done.

stamp
QLD, 2770 posts
17 Nov 2008 10:46AM
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and you spelled "windsuffering" wrong.....

bigmark100
NSW, 584 posts
17 Nov 2008 12:12PM
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pic and background nice.
change the colour of the WINDSURFING.
perhaps to white or yellow

windykid
QLD, 368 posts
17 Nov 2008 4:26PM
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changed it a bit at school

windykid
QLD, 368 posts
17 Nov 2008 4:32PM
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Sailhack said...

Good job windykid.
I agree with Crashlanding, although you could try a late sunset pic over water (I'm a bit partial to the odd sunset, and it should be dark enough to highlight text). If the text doesn't show well enough, try creating a shadow for the text - If using photoshop, copy, move down/right and adjust shadow tone (image>adjustments>levels). From here you can get artistic, and stretch the shadow along the water.....or whatever you want to do.....you're the boss! Make sure you post the finished article when it's done.


i was using flash 8 to make it and i just wanted to play aroung with the text masking

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
17 Nov 2008 6:43PM
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Looks good Windykid!

I like the silver/grey gradient background with the highlighted edges & shadow, really gives it depth. What are you gonna use it for? Or are you just experimenting? Keep it up!

evlPanda
NSW, 9202 posts
17 Nov 2008 7:21PM
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Ah right, you've taken the windsurfer from the photo. That's actually quite good.

How long you been doing this? You might be a natural.

The second one is much improved. The only suggestion I'd make is to have the drop shadow a little more subtle, you want a grey (or even juuust indigo) for realism. Add a black, very thin outline around the text to make it stand out. I liked the first cartoon windsurfer better. That's all. Very good.

Maybe, move your harness lines closer together?



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