Looking for banner GIF's / art

[Kainzo]

[USERGROUP=39]@Heralds[/USERGROUP] [USERGROUP=16]@Designers[/USERGROUP] @Xanipher

Wanting to rent out spots for topg.org and in need of banners similar to the "ad" ones here.
http://topg.org/Minecraft

Anyone got ideas of what would look good for Herocraft?

 

[Clawscript]

I can make a picture using a program I have, but you'd need to furnish me with a screenshot of something majestic in the server..
So what would be needed is a file to be sent?

 

[Kainzo]

I can make a picture using a program I have, but you'd need to furnish me with a screenshot of something majestic in the server..
So what would be needed is a file to be sent?

hosted on imgur.com is fine.

 

[Xanipher]

yea I can get something done tomorrow

 

[Nightgf]

Good to know you are trying to advertise the server ^.^

 

[Clawscript]

hosted on imgur.com is fine.

Alright, I'd happily do it! but-

yea I can get something done tomorrow

I'll be off for three days
How about we both do something and see which should be used?

edit: What's the format? I may be able to work up something right now.

 

[Clawscript]

Alright here's what I patched up in a hurry. I couldn't get into detail because of space limits, but it gets to the point..
http://imgur.com/okMmxJt

Or for forums

 

[DefaultTexture]

Welp, here's my first attempt.

 

[pure_autism]

Welp, here's my first attempt.

I like this one, but I think you should put "classes" instead of "Heroes" so it'd make more sense to someone not familiar with the plugin.

 

[Blackpatcher]

Welp, here's my first attempt.

Why does everything go super low quality after 1 second?

 

[Kainzo]

Alright here's what I patched up in a hurry. I couldn't get into detail because of space limits, but it gets to the point..
http://imgur.com/okMmxJt

Or for forums

Not a bad shot, though it doesn't move!

Welp, here's my first attempt.

Impressive - the actual quality is greatly reduced when its moving -- the IP isnt very clear, we may want to use a more easily readable font too. "IP: hc.to"

 

[Clawscript]

Not a bad shot, though it doesn't move!

Indeed, I don't know how to make GIFs
It would've saved space though. How do you make a GIF, anyone? @Xanipher @DefaultTexture

 

[DefaultTexture]

Indeed, I don't know how to make GIFs
It would've saved space though. How do you make a GIF, anyone? @Xanipher @DefaultTexture

Yeah this was actually a total nightmare to make. I have after effects on one computer, and photoshop on another, so I had to make all the text and stuff (minus the logo and stuff) on one computer and then move it to the other to put stuff together and animate it on the other. Then I had to transfer the actual 'video' back to the other computer and export it with photoshop in .gif form, although you can probably use some sort of website to do .avi to .gif's. I pretty much wanted to strangle myself by the end of it.

 

[Clawscript]

Yeah this was actually a total nightmare to make. I have after effects on one computer, and photoshop on another, so I had to make all the text and stuff (minus the logo and stuff) on one computer and then move it to the other to put stuff together and animate it on the other. Then I had to transfer the actual 'video' back to the other computer and export it with photoshop in .gif form, although you can probably use some sort of website to do .avi to .gif's. I pretty much wanted to strangle myself by the end of it.

Well, would that mean Windows Movie Maker would work after I make the images on Corel?
By the way, not sure if it'd do much after exporting the GIF, but PNG is much better for picture exports.

 

[ChazzaMaGazza]

@Squid_bot is good at this kind of stuff.

 

[Xanipher]

meowmeowmeow i hate motion graphicssss

 

[JupiterRome]

meowmeowmeow i hate motion graphicssss

Gotta put Devoted Staff on there too <3

 

[Ellron23]

You've done the survey, 90% or so of the playerbase is from word of mouth.

 

[WitchOnaRampage]

You've done the survey, 90% or so of the playerbase is from word of mouth.

That's 90% of the current playerbase.

If we bring in new players via advertising, then each one of them that stays will spread word of mouth.

Word of mouth, reputation, goodwill will always be most important, but advertising plays a significant role too. They work together.

 

[Clawscript]

That's 90% of the current playerbase.

If we bring in new players via advertising, then each one of them that stays will spread word of mouth.

Word of mouth, reputation, goodwill will always be most important, but advertising plays a significant role too. They work together.

Indeed, back when I was looking for a server, after researching, I found HC on one of the lists we're pretty up top on. Basically what you need is something attractive that gets to the point and shows every exclusive thing about the server as well as its general category.
I really want to make a better try at this, so I'll need some info on making a .gif picture :S

Edit: @Xanipher how did you make your picture's quality good?
Edit2: Did some research. As more experienced makers, what do you think of GIMP?