Darkrai's Banners

[Darkrai]

Hello! :O
These are my first banners made on Photoshop, and I can say they're good for a first try. Of course, they're very simple: pick a background, an image, and create some text. Still a newb with gradients and the other million effects <<;

Well, here they are!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/Lindacopy.png
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/Garratcopy.png
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/Fortecopy.png

C&C, please!

[Arielle]

It is pretty good for a start. The picutres blend in very nice. =) The text is readable as well.

Don't worry, I'm still a n00b at it as well. XD;; I can do a bit more, mostly with text and blending effects. You'll get better with time~

[Annatar]

THose pieces of art are pretty good. I don't even have photoshop and would probably not be able to use that well. Keep up the good work!

[Darkrai]

w00t, thanks for the comments! ^^
Yeah, Sammi, I don't know how to do text effects...shiny things, etc.

Two new banners, one for forums, and the other for my sig (sorry if this is considered advertising, just wanna know opinions on it, I'll remove the link from my sig, so it isn't advertising =/):

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/parukiaforumsbannercopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/testtestcopy.png

Comments?

[Umi_Swampert]

Those new ones look pretty sweet! The top three are nice, I like the Vileplume one personally. The images could stand to blend just a litle more into the background (they sort of stick out, it would make them stick out a little less)

[Darkrai]

New banner...this time, image x.x

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/elekidcopy.png

What do you think? I finally used the gradient tools :P

[Arielle]

I can barely read the text. I'd change the font color into something else, or give it an outline. ^^;

I love the background though. I think it's well-done =)

[Darkrai]

I consider this one by best image!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/golemcopy.png

Opinions, please?

[Arielle]

Yes, it is, actually. XD;; You put some nice effects on it, and the text is readable as well. I'm glad to see you've fixed that. ^^

[Darkrai]

New banner! Always learning more stuff :P

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/misdreavuscopy.png

Comments, please?

[Levski]

I like it.

Just try making the text bigger.

[Arielle]

I like the effects on it~

Not quite sure if the blue outline quite matches though. :x *picky*

[Darkrai]

Another one!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/Poliwrathcopy.png

[Arielle]

Text could be a bit bigger; it might help it look better. ^^;

Still pretty good though.

[Ludicolo master]

hm... in rank, 5/10

[Cookie Monster]

Wow, now that's improvement! Your last two ones are really nice. Expect the text on the misdreavus one is kinda thin and small.

Still, great job though. Keep up the good work.

[Darkrai]

Thanks for the comments.

New one:
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/mewtwocopy.png

oO Strange, it was supposed to have a line around the banner oO

[chester]

Oooh, I like that new one. I'm no Gfx star, but I like it

[Darkrai]

First attempt at brushes!

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/876/buuburncopymc1.png

[Arielle]

Mewtwo banner: Still pretty good, but there seems to be quite a bit of empty space, you know?

Mag...something banner: I like it! What kind of brushes did you use on it? o_O Text could be a little better, I think, but it's still okay. ^^

[chester]

What is the background image you used on all the others?

[Darkrai]

Mewtwo banner: Still pretty good, but there seems to be quite a bit of empty space, you know?

Mag...something banner: I like it! What kind of brushes did you use on it? o_O Text could be a little better, I think, but it's still okay. ^^

Yeah, I think it's the bold that does that. *tries*

What is the background image you used on all the others?

I created the backgrounds, using gradients and other stuff. ^^

Same banner, different font (and no bold ;P)

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8744/buuburncopyao9.png

[chester]

Could you write that as a walkthrough? I'd like t modify it, and show you (For copyright reasons, to get it passde) and then make my own banners...

[Darkrai]

Lol, I didn't create it. A friend of mine showed it to while I was learning. Here (http://www.n-sane.net/tutorials/electric_plasma_gel/index.php) it is!

Here are two new banners:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/dootakuncopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/dootakunv2copy.png

C&C?

[Levski]

I like the second one. It's colours look really well together, the gradient is nice as well.
The first one...the yellow doesn't really fit in, and the light blue outline is meh.

You've definitely improved though.

[Arielle]

The first banner is okay... I don't know, but the blue outline bothers me slightly. The rest of it is fine ^^

I like the second one better because of the overlay. :3 It makes everything match, which I rather like o.o;; And it has designs on it, fwee~

[Darkrai]

Thanks! I agree that the second banner is much better than the first one. The first is quite simple and boring, while the second has a more interesting and better design (imo).

Here are two new banners:
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2056/zbritocopyed8.png

http://i10.tinypic.com/43303t0.png

The Buuburn one didn't come out as I expected =/

[K-dawG]

I can say that you've defiately improved, although I don't know alot about making images I like the top frightening glare ne the most, I guess I just like the colours.

The last two you posted look cool aswell.

[Scary Fan Girl]

I like them, but the text color doesn't seem to fit, don't ask me why, it just seems somewhat wrong. o.o

[Brandon]

As I look thought the thread, you have imporved a lot, and have realized how to use Photoshop, or whatever program you use.

The banner that says, 'Frightening Glare' look good, I prefer the first one over the second one. ;D The next two are really good, you have made very good chioces in color, size, and everything else blends in with the colors as well. Though, it just just be me liking the colors, or .. there is something wrong with me. xD

On the second one, with the Fire type Pokemon, it is hard to find, and read the text, either it's just me .. or .. you know the rest. xD

[Darkrai]

I hate the Buuburn banner.[/fact]

Thanks for the comments, KD, CT (initials ftw!), and Rasengan (you should have an initial *shot*)

This banner was a request, and I consider it my best banner until now:
http://i16.tinypic.com/2n86i9z.png

I also love this banner, although the text is a bit hard to read.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/DeimosBannercopy.png

C&C?

[Brandon]

The first one is awesome, very ... there is no word to describe it, becuase it's too awesome. xD

(Only I wish I had initials, .. but now .. I'M NOT ALONE!! >D You could call me .. hmm .. Ra? xD That's what everyone else calls me.)

[Darkrai]

New banner, techno style! =O

http://i16.tinypic.com/2cwoccn.png

C&C?

EDIT - the word Savage is a bit hard to read. Here's a new one.
http://i14.tinypic.com/2vb68hu.png

[K-dawG]

I really like the last one everything seems goes together well.

It's my favorite one so far, way to go. ^^

[Darkrai]

Thanks, KD! ^_^

http://i10.tinypic.com/2a60bc2.png

[Cookie Monster]

Dude, that's awesome. Seems like you've started mastering Photoshop.

The Metang one is cool. But about the ditto banner, maybe you could make whatever brush you use a bit more clearer? Either that, make ditto blend into the background (like how you did with the Metang banner), so you won't have all that stuff in front of ditto. Just a small suggestion. :s

Anyway, good job. They all look awesome~

[Topaz_Mew]

make a mew one!

[Darkrai]

make a mew one!

Maybe one day ;P


http://i3.tinypic.com/2r3xmyd.png

http://i3.tinypic.com/47iij9l.png

Which one is better? And C&C is deeply appreciated. ^_^

[Sylux]

All of them are awesome. Keep up the good work!

[Darkrai]

http://tinypic.com/4bp7kpk.png

C&C?

[Sharp]

The Red/Orange goes really well since Black is a good combination with them both. The Red Eyes fits well with the Red Background and the Yellow on its boby blends in nicely with the Orange. Very nice job on it.

[Darkrai]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/pureandsonsocopy.png

My newest one. And I think it's also my best one.
C&C please?

[Darkrai]

So many comments ;_;

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/elekiblecopy.png

[Elphaba's Devout]

Wow, they're awesome <3 The Elekible one is probably your best one! Although its left side is a bit boring x.x

[Darkrai]

Finally, a comment XD;
Thank you, but I've done more banners, but I didn't post them here since no one posted ;_;

Here are two banners I made today:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/halocopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/halotechcopy.png

[Darkrai]

New one.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/venomcopy.png

[Magne]

Hold up hold up. Are you John's Knight from SPPF?

[Darkrai]

Yes I am.
Well, I don't see the point of posting more banners here, since no one will comment them...

[Darkrai]

Oh, what the hell. I'll post every single banner I've done since that Venom one...

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/dorurogcopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/ratchettwocopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/ratchetthreecopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/ratchetfourcopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/wonderwomancopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/300copy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/housecopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/house2copy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/anacopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/phantomcopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/golbatcopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/hermionecopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/Salamencecopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/marissacopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/kate2copy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/cameroncopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/cameronbwcopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/chasecopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/chasebwcopy.png

[Raz]

There good!

[Scary Fan Girl]

OMG. Those banners are awesome! Show us more. O:

[Arielle]

I like the effects you use on your banners. ^^ I like the Salemence one the best. It's all so awesome.

However, I'd like to see some banners where you don't have the image centered. They all are, so there isn't much variation.

[Darkrai]

OMG I ACTUALLY GOT A COMMENT? *shot*

Thanks guy and girls 8D Sammy, I don't really like non-centered sigs =/

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/venom3copy.png

[Yggdrasill]

You're a very talented sig-maker. My favourites are the Salamence and "House" sigs. ;)
*Wishes his Photoshop 7.0 hadn't broke*

[Arielle]

Ah, to each his own then. ;p

Anyway, like the banner. ^^ I like how it turns from the pinkish purple to black the best.

[Darkrai]

Thanks for all the comments ^_^

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/prisonbreakcopy.png

[Darkrai]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/megamancopy.png

[Link the frozen one]

how do you make those?

[Darkrai]

Using Photoshop CS2

[Link the frozen one]

dang i wish i had photoshop.lol

[Darkrai]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/Requests/ozmaregentcopy.png

[Raz]

That ones one of the best ones you have done.

[Darkrai]

Yet again, another two month signature batch =D
Let's hope I get comments this time <<;

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/halocopy-1.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/halo_2copy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/kerchubosscopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/piratescopy.png
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/piratesbluecopy.png

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The following 3 were made after reading simple tuts, hence why they suck.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/spidermancopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/gokucopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/grievouscopy.png

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A Media Player graphic I did =O

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/MEDIAPLAYERcopy.png

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http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/destroycopy-1.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/rampagecopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/powerscanlinescopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/strangepowercopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/harrycopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/colorcopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/paradisecopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/sacrificecopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/pandemoniumcopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/roboticeracopy.png

[Darkrai]

Let's try again!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/Thinkingbwcopy.png

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/JohnsKnight/Thinkingcopy.png