Changing banner

iceman57 · Post by **iceman57** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:49 pm

Sky Rat wrote:...And I havenâ€™t got any anime images saved to my own computer...

Google to the rescue

Sky Rat wrote:Soâ€¦I really wouldnâ€™t know what to choose as a feature character/series.

I vote for... FIST OF THE NORTH STAR ! (what a surprise).
Just kidding, I think that a running poll can be fun, and may think that to be fair to all collector as a banner flag this series/film must have cels, sketches and repros.

Sky Rat wrote:Collaborating would be great. Youâ€™re also welcome to do it if youâ€™re eager to take that on. I just figured Iâ€™d offer my services since I have the ability, I donâ€™t mind at all if someone else wanted to do it.

I'd be honored to make a cooperation on graphics. As you know I'm a design company entrepreneur with the attached load of work but there's no problem to find time on my private schedule for such works. I done it previously with the awards graphics design.

Sky Rat wrote:I actually forgot the other version is TLU; Iâ€™ve had it set on the green Spirited Away version this whole time, heh.

Got the board set on green for years, just switched today and I may say that Caroline art is really nice.

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:51 pm

Sky Rat wrote:@Caroline:

Do you mean a file where the layer with the anime image can easily be swapped out by whoeverâ€™s maintaining the banner, or an animated gif with lots of changing anime images all at once??

I actually forgot the other version is TLU; Iâ€™ve had it set on the green Spirited Away version this whole time, heh.

no, not animated. i was suggesting a banner that automatically changes monthly.

or if that isn't possible, then just create some options that a mod can easily upload.

Sky Rat · Post by **Sky Rat** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:54 pm

iceman57 wrote:
Sky Rat wrote:...And I havenâ€™t got any anime images saved to my own computer...
Google to the rescue

In general I personally donâ€™t feel comfortable using images that I didnâ€™t personally scan myself or screen cap myself. I donâ€™t like to modify something that someone else put the effort into scanning etc without permission, even if technically they have no claim to the image as they werenâ€™t the original artists. So I never use stuff that I just find on google to modify and publically repostâ€¦ Donâ€™t know if Iâ€™m just being really uptight about that??

If someone wanted to offer scans from cels in their collection, or from art books they did themselves Iâ€™d feel more comfortable working with that type of image.

But Iâ€™ll do whatever is popularly requested/agreed onâ€¦

iceman57 · Post by **iceman57** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:56 pm

Caroline wrote:no, not animated. i was suggesting a banner that automatically changes monthly.

A randomised display ? If all the banners have the same size that does not sound too complicated but this require board admin work in the code.

Sky Rat wrote:In general I personally donâ€™t feel comfortable using images that I didnâ€™t personally scan myself or screen cap myself. [...]
[...] If someone wanted to offer scans from cels in their collection, or from art books they did themselves Iâ€™d feel more comfortable working with that type of image.

I've yearly inventory scans under progress, that may be a rough basis.
In the other hand see HD scans transmitted is problematic for duplicating risks. 800x600 image source sounds correct for a source to work on banner ? Awarded arts can be a good start no ?

Sky Rat · Post by **Sky Rat** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:03 pm

Caroline wrote: no, not animated. i was suggesting a banner that automatically changes monthly.

or if that isn't possible, then just create some options that a mod can easily upload.

Automatically changing monthly sounds like a matter of programming to me, which I donâ€™t know anything about. Iâ€™m only capable of making the art to upload.

Options I could provide would be multiple banners, or one large photoshop file with different anime art on several layers, where all but one is invisible. The mod could just turn a different layer visible each month and re-save it. But then, there isnâ€™t really any reason not to save all the different versions at once, and have multiple banners to start with.

Iâ€™d personally be inclined to customize the font to match the vibe of the anime featured though, rather than having one consistent banner with changing images. Which is of course more time consuming, I always do things the hard way <__<

iceman57 · Post by **iceman57** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:38 pm

What do you think about a triple artist team ? I think that the Caroline work on Unico (what for a coincidence

) is an excellent basis for picture size. Each one handling the animes where he/she feels the more confortable with.

Sky Rat · Post by **Sky Rat** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:05 pm

iceman57 wrote:What do you think about a triple artist team ? I think that the Caroline work on Unico (what for a coincidence ) is an excellent basis for picture size. Each one handling the animes where he/she feels the more confortable with.

Yeah, of course. You are good at organizing things Iceman, Iâ€™ll leave you in charge. Just let me know how you want me to help, email me any images youâ€™d like me to work with, etc.

Deadly Whispers · Post by **Deadly Whispers** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:26 am

Hi, all. Just to say . . . I no longer have the time or the memory to change the banner monthly. I am offering to let someone create a permanent banner, rather than let Magician put up a generic one.

In other words, it doesn't have to be anime-image-related, but it's perfectly all right if it is. We could have an actual logo. That would be nice.

~ DW

Sky Rat · Post by **Sky Rat** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:55 am

Ah, okay. Iâ€™ll ponder this. Coming up with a decent permanent logo is a lot harder than just making a banner that features an anime that might change (well for me anyway.) If thereâ€™s not a rush I might be able to come up with something.

Maybe a couple of people can make options and everyone can vote for which they like best?

iceman57 · Post by **iceman57** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:06 am

YEAH, a banner contest !

EDIT : is the Spirited Away banner stuff related to David Pierpoint or any graphic material that can be used as reference source to start ?...

Just a random shot...

Sky Rat · Post by **Sky Rat** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:40 pm

Yikes, yer fast.

Iâ€™ll try to contribute something in 1-2 weeks if people are willing to wait that long.

Deadly Whispers · Post by **Deadly Whispers** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:01 am

iceman57 wrote: EDIT : is the Spirited Away banner stuff related to David Pierpoint or any graphic material that can be used as reference source to start ?...

Just a random shot...

It's only related to him in that he is the one who made it.

Gonzai · Post by **Gonzai** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:40 am

iceman57 wrote: EDIT : is the Spirited Away banner stuff related to David Pierpoint or any graphic material that can be used as reference source to start ?...

Just a random shot...
It's only related to him in that he is the one who made it.

Which is why I love it so much!!

iceman57 · Post by **iceman57** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:52 am

Deadly Whispers wrote:
iceman57 wrote: EDIT : is the Spirited Away banner stuff related to David Pierpoint or any graphic material that can be used as reference source to start ?...

Just a random shot...
It's only related to him in that he is the one who made it.

Gonzai wrote:Which is why I love it so much!!

Requires to be archived in a digital museum.
I'll use it as work basis with deep respect and humility, preserving it's original essence, colors and style.

Kuzon · Post by **Kuzon** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:59 am

Were changing the site banner???