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We’re looking back laughing because they called us crazy, but we took that chance on that feeling, living for the moment, we were spinning in. Maybe we were a lot of things, but we weren't crazy.

And one more quick one for the night.

I might actually create something more tomorrow, twist some ideas around.

Feedback is always welcomed!

  • 02.05.2008 7:53 PM PDT

Posted by: Halo2Girl305
And one more quick one for the night.

I might actually create something more tomorrow, twist some ideas around.

Feedback is always welcomed!

I suggest you move the Chief up a little more.
Other than that, you are doing a good job on those Wolfie.=D

  • 02.05.2008 7:55 PM PDT
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I would make a theme if I was what you call "Tech Savvy".

  • 02.05.2008 8:01 PM PDT

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Posted by: WalkinBonfire
Hey so I'm building a theme and I'm wondering...

How do you get the transparent filter in photoshop, so that the image in the announcements subsection and those places seems to be under the posts?

What I usually do is this. Select the layer, then go to 'Select' then 'Color Range'. Select the part you want to make transparent on that layer, in this case the backround of the announcements. Select the backround, then move 'Fuzziness' bar to about 192. Then, select the 'Rectangle Marquee Tool' and right click on the blackish gray area. Then select 'Fill...'. Then, on the 'Mode' set it to 'Clear' and for the opacity, set it to about ten or so.

Mind you, this is a walkthough for CS3.

I use CS, so that should work.

  • 02.06.2008 6:14 AM PDT

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Theme

Questions? Comments? Criticism?

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  • 02.06.2008 7:23 AM PDT

Any ideas, comments, criticism on mine?

Theme Front Page
Theme Forum

I think I need to move the helmet up on the front page.

[Edited on 02.06.2008 8:52 AM PST]

  • 02.06.2008 8:51 AM PDT

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Any ideas, comments, criticism on mine?

Theme Front Page
Theme Forum

I think I need to move the helmet up on the front page.


very stretched out. Try to avoid scaling without constraining proportions.

Without the stretchy...it has potential!

  • 02.06.2008 8:56 AM PDT

Call me Wolfie | My anti-drug
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We’re looking back laughing because they called us crazy, but we took that chance on that feeling, living for the moment, we were spinning in. Maybe we were a lot of things, but we weren't crazy.

Posted by: Bornswavia
Any ideas, comments, criticism on mine?

Theme Front Page
Theme Forum

I think I need to move the helmet up on the front page.
Way to stretched/squished and a bit blurry. Also looks like my first one
Forum header

  • 02.06.2008 9:32 AM PDT

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Alright, I made a new theme, kind of dark and starry. Comments or criticism?

Theme
Forum Header

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  • 02.06.2008 9:48 AM PDT
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Ep!Dem!c's Concept this might make a great banner. just remove my Sig :)

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  • 02.06.2008 11:09 AM PDT
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but I also have a question. How do you folks capture the image of the web page and edit it? If it is some where on my browser. Can you please explain the process?

  • 02.06.2008 11:11 AM PDT

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but I also have a question. How do you folks capture the image of the web page and edit it? If it is some where on my browser. Can you please explain the process?


I hit Print Screen and then paste it into photo shop to edit the image..or I use the Web developer plugin for Firefox to replace images on an active page.

  • 02.06.2008 11:23 AM PDT

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Alright, here are the themes I've made so far. Comments and/or criticism would be appreciated.

Master Chief Art
Forum Header

Space
Forum Header

  • 02.06.2008 2:31 PM PDT

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Posted by: WalkinBonfire
Alright, here are the themes I've made so far. Comments and/or criticism would be appreciated.

Master Chief Art
Forum Header

Space
Forum Header
Your first theme, while I love the images and placement of those images on the home page, you've got to do more than just apply a single filter. It's all too easy to tell you hardly put much effort into stylizing an image. I think you should either just not have a filter at all, using the original image (because lots of themes are like that) or try and do more to the images.

The forum header for that theme however, I just don't approve of, but as you know that's my own opinion. It just needs better positioning, I wonder why only the tip of Chief's helmet is showing. The stylize more or don't stylize at all applies to the forum header aswell.

  • 02.06.2008 2:41 PM PDT

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Alright. Thanks for the input! I was trying to give it a style and not just look like I copy-pasted a screenshot.

*Goes to work on theme*

How 'bou the second one?

[Edited on 02.06.2008 3:04 PM PST]

  • 02.06.2008 3:04 PM PDT

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The second one's cool, I'd suggest using another pic of the Halo ring itself instead of the text logo, though.

It's hard to tell how the forum header fits with the rest of the 'Halo' theme. For that I suggest you get a good pic of Halo along with it's nearest planet (named Threshold) in outer space. I might be suggesting much though because I don't even know if such a pic exists.

  • 02.06.2008 3:19 PM PDT

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I know where to find a pic (I know what Threshold is, not a newbie.) The problem is, and this is why the chief's header looks strange, it's hard to fit a complete idea into such a thin space.

Also, I messed with the filters, levels, and contrast in my first theme, here.

  • 02.06.2008 3:22 PM PDT

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Posted by: WalkinBonfire
I know where to find a pic (I know what Threshold is, not a newbie.) The problem is, and this is why the chief's header looks strange, it's hard to fit a complete idea into such a thin space.

Also, I messed with the filters, levels, and contrast in my first theme, here.
If you use a program like photoshop, there are a few ways to make the forum header look good. Don't limit yourself to images and the filter menu. Mess around with overlapping layers and Blending Options. Right click a layer and select Blending Options and mess around with that. Be sure to copy the original image, and that image is on the bottom of the layer list.

  • 02.06.2008 3:29 PM PDT

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Alright. I'm relatively new to photoshop, so I'm just seeing what I can do. (And trying to get a custom avatar, of course.)

But yeah I replaced the text in my second theme with a picture of the destroyed Installation 04 here. Thanks for the help. If any of these ever get accepted (a long shot to be sure, but still) I'll be sure to give you partial credit for helping me with my not-so-mad photoshopping skills.

  • 02.06.2008 3:33 PM PDT

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No partial credit necessary, it's your theme, not ours. :)

  • 02.06.2008 3:38 PM PDT

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Just a little tip for the people using Photoshop and going overboard with the filters.

Photoshop has so much more to offer than a couple of filters. There are great tools for sharpening, adding contrast, much much more. Try doing something different than everybody else. Over-applying filters to an image just ruins it, guranteeing that it will never become a theme. Take a look at the current themes. Those are great without huge amounts of filters. Simplicity works, but make sure it isn't too simple. Try using this site and look around for some great brushes.

  • 02.06.2008 3:40 PM PDT

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Agreed. I don't think my Starry theme uses any filters. (Not professing to be a pro.) Filters can make a theme shine, but over-applying them can make an other wise good theme look God-awful.

  • 02.06.2008 3:47 PM PDT

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Here is another one of the themes I have been working on. This is the newest one, and has the least amount of work done. It's based off of Halo 2's E3 encounter with the Brutes. It's still a work in progress, but I'd love to know what you guys think!



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  • 02.06.2008 4:19 PM PDT
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I like the theme, I need to get back to making a few more, probably will tonight...

  • 02.06.2008 4:25 PM PDT

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I like it. Very well blended. But the main part needs to be shorter, and you also need a forum header.

Also, I've finished the touch-ups on my theme.

Theme
Forum Header

  • 02.06.2008 4:26 PM PDT