ideas for layout
hi guys,
was wondering if anoyone would be kind enough to help me out...
I'm trying to sort out my website (DavidJaymz.com) and I'm stuck...
I like the idea of having something like this (http://www.guistuff.com/guispecs.shtml?0027) but want something more personalised... the site will have four mains areas (Music, Space, Cars & forums)so I don't know whether to have four similar but different looks...
I've seen sites that have a very cool metallic feel to them and i've done tutorials with paint shop pro and photoshop and got some nice looks. I just can't seem to come up with a whole look...
I also did this last night in photoshop(
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Ramble I know but here's the Q...
If anyone is feeling generous and would like to do a layout for me using metals and fire, or just give me some tips on how to get the whole look I'd be very grateful...
DavidJaymz
Megan posted this at 16:17 — 2nd September 2001.
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The thing with those metallic looks is that the final graphics tend to be rather large. It's going to be hard to do something that changes on every page without having huge download speed problems.
I think that a good thing to do with these mettalic interfaces is to draw something out on paper first. Get the basic shape and design that you want and then recreate in photoshop. One good site for 3D style tutorials is http://www.eyeball-design.com (I think that's it! I'm on my mom's dial-up right now so I don't feel like checking). I really can't think of any ways to integrate fire with a 3D interface...
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Keegan posted this at 16:35 — 2nd September 2001.
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Give me 30 minutes and I will have a fire layout, I am good at fire.
FIRE FIRE FIRE!!!
I NEED SOME FIRE FOR MY BUNGHOLE!!!
K
Keegan posted this at 16:43 — 2nd September 2001.
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Here is a couple, I will add the other one when I get it uploaded.
http://www.kilclinefuneralhome.com/wf_posts/dj1.jpg
http://www.kilclinefuneralhome.com/wf_posts/dj2.jpg
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Keegan posted this at 16:50 — 2nd September 2001.
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I kept about 6 layers in the PSD which allows you to change the color of the layout behind the fire for each page. The buttons denote the page you are on and are a seperate layer.
Have fun slicing it out.
K
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Keegan posted this at 17:53 — 2nd September 2001.
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Forgot the mettalic interface.
Am I close at all?
http://www.kilclinefuneralhome.com/wf_posts/dj3.jpg
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davidjaymz posted this at 18:12 — 2nd September 2001.
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hi keegan,
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they look cool... could I leach the psd's of you so i can have a play around and maybe use your stuff as a starting point? I'm going to check out the tutorials megan suggested and see if I can be creative...
Thanks again (i didn't expect a reply
DavidJaymz
Keegan posted this at 18:17 — 2nd September 2001.
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Its been awhile since I made a fire layout, thanks for brining up the topic!
Glad you like it, so I suppose I came close enough?
I am sure glad you did not say, but I dont have photoshop, I only have paint brush. hehehe
Yes just please send me an e-mail.
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Toeng.com posted this at 15:21 — 4th September 2001.
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That was nice of you Keegan. I love the layout, especially the second one. But I personally think that the page with this image will take quite a while to load
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Keegan posted this at 22:05 — 4th September 2001.
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They are concept images, they can be tweaked dropping some of the center color to help the page load.
I just wanted David to be able to see what he was wanting in real life. He can then make the decisions in slicing it out, dropping color etc.
Those types of layouts are challenging, and yes you nailed it because of load time.
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