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Posted by: Duardo
I made a theme about an hour ago similar to the old Tru7h and Reconciliation site (with some changes obviously).

Header
Spacer
Overall Theme (want a darker blue though)



Here are more headers made two years ago (Not that good):
OLD Halo (Yes, I realize this is kind of....crappy)
MC and marines (My favorite one)
MC from Halo 3 ad (cropped from image)
Johnson from Graphic Novel (cropped form image)
Fight the Flood! (would like a better background, but I this one overall)
Arbiter (Want a better background)
Some of those are pretty damn good. I personally like the Tru7h and Reconcilliation theme and the Arbiter one if (like you said) a better background was added. Keep up the good work and I'll continue to slouch in my chair waiting for people like you to do all the hard work ;-)

[Edited on 01.09.2008 11:38 AM PST]

  • 01.09.2008 11:38 AM PDT

It IS as bad as you think and they ARE out to get you.

1) No offense, but the first one looks like a job that was rushed or done by an amateur. The fist is completely out of place and the faces look just stuck on top of the picture, much like objects look after a use of copy/paste.

2) The second one is nice, but it does not fit. The top spacer has two glory shots, with neither character facing you, but the bottom shot is a frontal shot, and those never make good glory shots, because it looks like the character is looking out at the viewer. If you want a frontal shot, maybe try an angled one, so the character is looking at something beyond the camera. The overly blue tint also appears out of place. I don't think a color shot would be too much.

3) The third picture is simply too overpowering. The picture has an excessive blue tint and draws your eyes there. The white blotches of the picture are what really grabs your eyes, so instead of looking at the page, the first thing one looks at is the bottom picture, but mostly the glaring white blotches the are in it.

Additionally, I would avoid using doubles of the same shot, such as is theme #1 and #3

  • 01.09.2008 12:41 PM PDT

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Posted by: Duardo
I made a theme about an hour ago similar to the old Tru7h and Reconciliation site (with some changes obviously).

Header
Spacer
Overall Theme (want a darker blue though)



Here are more headers made two years ago (Not that good):
OLD Halo (Yes, I realize this is kind of....crappy)
MC and marines (My favorite one)
MC from Halo 3 ad (cropped from image)
Johnson from Graphic Novel (cropped form image)
Fight the Flood! (would like a better background, but I this one overall)
Arbiter (Want a better background)
Some of those are pretty damn good. I personally like the Tru7h and Reconcilliation theme and the Arbiter one if (like you said) a better background was added. Keep up the good work and I'll continue to slouch in my chair waiting for people like you to do all the hard work ;-)


Those are really good.

  • 01.09.2008 12:57 PM PDT

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I like your theme concept CTFMaster, but try to focus on one theme "pallet". Try and blend the colors better so it all matches and comes together well. By the way, here are two of my themes: Permutation Theme. I also made an ODST Theme. The previewed images are sized down from the actual page.

[Edited on 01.09.2008 1:29 PM PST]

  • 01.09.2008 1:15 PM PDT

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Posted by: SniperStealth
I like your theme concept CTFMaster, but try to focus on one theme "pallet". Try and blend the colors better so it all matches and comes together well. By the way, here are two of my themes: Permutation Theme. I also made an ODST Theme. The previewed images are sized down from the actual page.

  • 01.09.2008 2:34 PM PDT

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I have a couple more, I'll give it a while before I show anyone the rest...

  • 01.09.2008 2:58 PM PDT

I am a Floodian

I like spacer 4.

[Edited on 01.09.2008 2:59 PM PST]

  • 01.09.2008 2:59 PM PDT

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I'm making a Bungie.net theme for groups. I know it needs work.

If someone could help out with the bottom spacer and forum header, I'd be very thankful of you.
Posted by: Xehsin
I'm confused are you making a different Bungie.net theme for the website? Its decent, but it could some work, keep at it .

  • 01.09.2008 3:14 PM PDT

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Posted by: SniperStealth
I like your theme concept CTFMaster, but try to focus on one theme "pallet". Try and blend the colors better so it all matches and comes together well. By the way, here are two of my themes: Permutation Theme. I also made an ODST Theme. The previewed images are sized down from the actual page.

These might just be the best two themes I have ever seen. It looks...well, almost three dimensional. Like a professional website and not just a subpage of b.net.

  • 01.09.2008 3:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: TOM T 117
Posted by: Duardo
I made a theme about an hour ago similar to the old Tru7h and Reconciliation site (with some changes obviously).

Header
Spacer
Overall Theme (want a darker blue though)



Here are more headers made two years ago (Not that good):
OLD Halo (Yes, I realize this is kind of....crappy)
MC and marines (My favorite one)
MC from Halo 3 ad (cropped from image)
Johnson from Graphic Novel (cropped form image)
Fight the Flood! (would like a better background, but I this one overall)
Arbiter (Want a better background)
Some of those are pretty damn good. I personally like the Tru7h and Reconcilliation theme and the Arbiter one if (like you said) a better background was added. Keep up the good work and I'll continue to slouch in my chair waiting for people like you to do all the hard work ;-)


Those are really good.
You're both lying. I KNOW IT!

Thanks though. :D

Posted by: SniperStealth
I like your theme concept CTFMaster, but try to focus on one theme "pallet". Try and blend the colors better so it all matches and comes together well. By the way, here are two of my themes: Permutation Theme. I also made an ODST Theme. The previewed images are sized down from the actual page.
I really like your ODST theme.

  • 01.09.2008 4:39 PM PDT

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Glad you like it. By the way CTFMaster, If you need any help with your theme or have questions just contact me.

  • 01.09.2008 6:40 PM PDT

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Is anyone except SniperStealth and Rokit getting off topic with discussions on other themes?

Thanks to you two for helping me out. I'm getting there with your help.

  • 01.10.2008 5:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: CTFMaster
Is anyone except SniperStealth and Rokit getting off topic with discussions on other themes?

Thanks to you two for helping me out. I'm getting there with your help.
I thought this thread was about sharing ideas for themes...even a ninja posted his own idea for a theme. Sorry I guess.

CRITICISMS

Theme 1 - I like the shading, however, it's a little grainy.
- I don't like the little Seventh Column Fist in the theme. (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it.)
- The spacer down at the bottom is [iokay[/i], however, it's the exact same picture as the header. Also, it needs to be cut out a little bit better and made more smooth.
- I don't like the fact that your name is in it. (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it.)

Theme 2 - I'll just talk about the spacer at the bottom.
- I don't like your name in it (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it).
- It looks to me like you just cropped an image and changed the color.
- More creativity would be nice.

Theme 3 - I'll just talk about the spacer at the bottom.
- I don't like your name in it (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it).
- It looks really cool, but I get the feeling it's still a cropped image with a color change. The background doesn't look like anything familiar though, so that's good.

Header 1
- I like the shading, however, it's a little grainy.
- I don't like the little Seventh Column Fist in the theme. (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it.)
- I don't like your name in it (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it).

Spacer 1
- I don't like your name in it (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it).
- It looks like you cropped an image and changed the color. I do like the fact that you added the black lines at the bottom and top. The image in general looks cool.

Header 2
- To be quite honest, this is probably my favorite picture. It looks like you took some time to cut the Spartan out and then add a new background for him.
- It would be cool if the outside edges were more smoother.
- I tihnk it would look better if it was a bit brighter. Or perhaps a type of gradient.

If you feel as though I was a little bit harsh, I apologize. I just was giving my opinion, and trying to help you out.

  • 01.10.2008 6:39 PM PDT

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The ninja was kinda helping me out. But he hasn't really helped me. Thanks for the comments on each thingy.
Posted by: Duardo
Posted by: CTFMaster
Is anyone except SniperStealth and Rokit getting off topic with discussions on other themes?

Thanks to you two for helping me out. I'm getting there with your help.
I thought this thread was about sharing ideas for themes...even a ninja posted his own idea for a theme. Sorry I guess.

CRITICISMS

Theme 1 - I like the shading, however, it's a little grainy.
- I don't like the little Seventh Column Fist in the theme. (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it.)
- The spacer down at the bottom is [iokay[/i], however, it's the exact same picture as the header. Also, it needs to be cut out a little bit better and made more smooth.
- I don't like the fact that your name is in it. (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it.)

Theme 2 - I'll just talk about the spacer at the bottom.
- I don't like your name in it (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it).
- It looks to me like you just cropped an image and changed the color.
- More creativity would be nice.

Theme 3 - I'll just talk about the spacer at the bottom.
- I don't like your name in it (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it).
- It looks really cool, but I get the feeling it's still a cropped image with a color change. The background doesn't look like anything familiar though, so that's good.

Header 1
- I like the shading, however, it's a little grainy.
- I don't like the little Seventh Column Fist in the theme. (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it.)
- I don't like your name in it (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it).

Spacer 1
- I don't like your name in it (unless it's just for this picture so that no one else can steal it).
- It looks like you cropped an image and changed the color. I do like the fact that you added the black lines at the bottom and top. The image in general looks cool.

Header 2
- To be quite honest, this is probably my favorite picture. It looks like you took some time to cut the Spartan out and then add a new background for him.
- It would be cool if the outside edges were more smoother.
- I tihnk it would look better if it was a bit brighter. Or perhaps a type of gradient.

If you feel as though I was a little bit harsh, I apologize. I just was giving my opinion, and trying to help you out.

  • 01.11.2008 4:30 AM PDT

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  • 01.11.2008 4:32 AM PDT

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I realised i hadn't really helped all that much with this so here's a couple of more things to perhaps think about. As previously mentioned, lighting mostly in terms of the main header is a slight issue. However, this can be rectified by thinking carefully about colours and values.

The top header doesn't need too much editing to fix the 'lighting' issue. I've come up with one solution but it's not necessarily the best nor the most effective. I simply took your original header, copied it to a new layer above, set the filter to 'Color Dodge' and turned down the fill to 65%. You should be able to notice the difference in this new version.

The second thing to think about is how to get a consistent look to your theme. Remember, you can alter almost everything with new colours or graphics. In this mock-up shot, you can see i've used the two main colours you can see in the header. The dull blue is used in the section header backgrounds and the side graphic, purple is used in the nav and main section backgrounds and the main background is a repeating graphic which seems to mix the two colours. As you say, you prefer darker images and i kept the purple dark in this case. However, you might find you can get a slightly better contrast by using a lighter purple/blue (closer to the one found in the header.

Obviously you need think quite hard about which direction you want to take with your theme in terms of colours, contrast, graphics etc. I often find myself constantly tweaking colours and, unfortunately, mock-up shots don't always accurately portray your exact desired colours. I hope you don't mind my playing with your theme shot for the purposes of this post and i hope some of this is of some use.

  • 01.11.2008 9:18 AM PDT
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Posted by: Gods Prophet
I hope you don't mind my playing with your theme shot for the purposes of this post and i hope some of this is of some use.
How dare you.

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it think i might use it too because im bored and feel like making people mad.




(Just Kiddin)

  • 01.11.2008 10:46 AM PDT

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it think i might use it too because im bored and feel like making people mad.




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  • 01.11.2008 7:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: Gods Prophet
I realised i hadn't really helped all that much with this so here's a couple of more things to perhaps think about. As previously mentioned, lighting mostly in terms of the main header is a slight issue. However, this can be rectified by thinking carefully about colours and values.

The top header doesn't need too much editing to fix the 'lighting' issue. I've come up with one solution but it's not necessarily the best nor the most effective. I simply took your original header, copied it to a new layer above, set the filter to 'Color Dodge' and turned down the fill to 65%. You should be able to notice the difference in this new version.

The second thing to think about is how to get a consistent look to your theme. Remember, you can alter almost everything with new colours or graphics. In this mock-up shot, you can see i've used the two main colours you can see in the header. The dull blue is used in the section header backgrounds and the side graphic, purple is used in the nav and main section backgrounds and the main background is a repeating graphic which seems to mix the two colours. As you say, you prefer darker images and i kept the purple dark in this case. However, you might find you can get a slightly better contrast by using a lighter purple/blue (closer to the one found in the header.

Obviously you need think quite hard about which direction you want to take with your theme in terms of colours, contrast, graphics etc. I often find myself constantly tweaking colours and, unfortunately, mock-up shots don't always accurately portray your exact desired colours. I hope you don't mind my playing with your theme shot for the purposes of this post and i hope some of this is of some use.

  • 01.12.2008 10:05 AM PDT

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Needed to save this thread. Page 3 really sucks.

  • 01.14.2008 5:44 AM PDT
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Holy crap! Nice work on these!

  • 01.16.2008 5:00 AM PDT

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Um, thanks?

  • 02.02.2008 7:36 AM PDT

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I guess it's time to work on a new version of theme. I need sizes...

  • 02.02.2008 9:24 AM PDT
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Sizes.

Edit: A few of the size may have changed due to the update. I would wait till you can get a confirmation from stosh.

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