GIMP Chat Banner Challenge

[merrak]

My contribution to the banner rotation. I wasn't sure where to post these.

I borrowed the plane from one of my own drawings.

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Nice!

Thanks! (and also to whoever moved this to the right location)

[GnuTux]

My contribution to the banner rotation. I wasn't sure where to post these.

I borrowed the plane from one of my own drawings.

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Thanks merrak.

Just a suggestion but if you could move the Wilber balloon to the right jut a little, it wouldn't be cropped on the side and I think it would better integrate with the site.

Also, could you attach the original xcf, with the individual layers?

[Wallace]

My contribution to the banner rotation. I wasn't sure where to post these.

I borrowed the plane from one of my own drawings.

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Excellent looking banner Merrak!

[molly]

Wow, beautiful Merrak. I remember the plane, that is the one you were having trouble with the reflection. great work.

[2-ton]

The theater marquee is up now... it's actually quite realistic looking. I am totally loving all of these banners. It would be so cool if there was a tutorial for every one of them, lol. I know, too much work, but it would be cool.

[Wallace]

The theater marquee is up now... it's actually quite realistic looking. I am totally loving all of these banners. It would be so cool if there was a tutorial for every one of them, lol. I know, too much work, but it would be cool.

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[merrak]

Wow, beautiful Merrak. I remember the plane, that is the one you were having trouble with the reflection. great work.

That's the one!

Excellent looking banner Merrak!

Thanks!

Thanks merrak.

Just a suggestion but if you could move the Wilber balloon to the right jut a little, it wouldn't be cropped on the side and I think it would better integrate with the site.

Also, could you attach the original xcf, with the individual layers?

Here's an update. I fixed the cloud background, too, so it should merge seamlessly with the site background.

merrak-gc-banner2.xcf

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[GnuTux]

Looks great, merrak. Thanks! I'll add it to the rotation after the 4th holiday,

[The Warrior]

[Wallace]

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Cool banner Warrior! Very clean looking 3D text too.

[The Warrior]

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Cool banner Warrior! Very clean looking 3D text too.

Thanks man, appreciate it. I tend to do more simple stuff.

[Rod]

I wanted to submit another.

rod_banner-embroid1.xcf

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[Wallace]

I wanted to submit another.
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rod_banner-embroid1.xcf

Cool, it looks like a patch.

[Wallace]

Here's one where I used Blender to create the text and the rest was done with Gimp...

[Rod]

I have to say you are getting really good with Blender Wallace.

[The Warrior]

Nice work gents.

[Wallace]

I have to say you are getting really good with Blender Wallace.

Thanks Rod, It's only text. I'm still having issues with lighting placement. This text was made with one light in front and one high above. Really just an experiment, I have to do renders after every movement of the lights to see what I've got.
I noticed that the lowercase t's look a little odd, but changing this would have been a bit of a dogfight for me.

Nice work gents.

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[Esper]

Here's one where I used Blender to create the text and the rest was done with Gimp...
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jesus Wallace, do you have a secret button in your Gimp that you press and then all those great compositions just pop out ?

i think you should really make something bigger in that style, the jagged edges are kind of unfortunate, considering how great each of your pieces are

[Wallace]

Here's one where I used Blender to create the text and the rest was done with Gimp...
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jesus Wallace, do you have a secret button in your Gimp that you press and then all those great compositions just pop out ?

i think you should really make something bigger in that style, the jagged edges are kind of unfortunate, considering how great each of your pieces are

I wish there was a 'secret button', as for the jagged edges, this piece looks much better then most. I also think you may possess 'eagle-eyes' when it comes to finding those jagged edges.
Text is your specialty after all, isn't it?
Maybe I would benefit by wearing my glasses when I'm Gimping, however they are only supposed to be for reading.

[Esper]

you are right, Wallace, i have eagle eyes
sometimes that helps, sometimes people find it unnerving

for me the 'M' of your text has these little "steps", that i find aestethically unpleasing
especially when everything else is so nice and perfect !

text is kind of my speciality, yes
i just find it easy and pleasing to do
others find it lame, and i see their point

anyway, love your stuff !