Well, I'll be, my first banner!

[Dignity]

=O! *gasp* I never thought I would be able to make my own banner! But with the help of Paul (StarArion) I did! ^__^ I am pretty proud considering it is my first banner, please tell me what you think and how I can improve! Who knows, maybe someday there will be an origin banner shop near you! xD;;

~origin

 

[Alex_]

Whoa! Thats awesome! Especially for your first,although you should a a border.

 

[Sorano]

Wow, thats pretty good for your first banner, Julia. ^o^ A nice black border would help it though, and a different font for that one is sort of like, um, scratchy. XD *couldnt think of a better word* But other than that its great. ^________^ I hope you continue~!

~Karli

 

[Dignity]

^^-; I wasn't sure what font to use... I have heard I should add a border, Alex, but I'm not sure how.. Sadly.. And Karli, I wasn't too sure what font to use, or what color font. ^^-; But hopefully I'll get better, and I'll defienetly continue! xD;; ~origin

 

[Allstories]

Why does it look like you added the text in Paint?

 

[Dignity]

Eesh, I still have to work at it, but I'll get better. I just made a new one! ^__^ ~origin

 

[Composer of Requiems]

Try anti-aliasing the font. It usually helps.

 

[Dignity]

Anti-aliasing? ^^-; I'm not quite sure how.. x_X; ~origin

 

[Lil' Schu]

=O
Nice banner, Julia! It looks nice, but Karlu is right, the text doesn't look the best. ^_^;
Let me know when you take requests!

 

[Composer of Requiems]

Anti-alias means that you make the font blend in smoother. Right now you can see the pixels right? Anti alias will add a layer of translucent colour at the edges to smoothen it out. What software did you use? Most software should have an option to help you do so ^^

 

[Dignity]

I used Photoshop Elements 2.0, which I'm not sure if it has anti-aliasing, but maybe. ^^; I should look. ~origin

 

[Sawyer]

oh, PSE is the same as normal PS. not sure exactly what the format is on Windows tho, i have a mac.

 

[Composer of Requiems]

I used Photoshop Elements 2.0, which I'm not sure if it has anti-aliasing, but maybe. ^^; I should look. ~origin

Hmm when you click on the text button thing, you see the options above, right? I think it should be over there.

 

[Mystic]

The banner looks good in my oppion, just the text needs a little working on. But then again I'm not all that good on texts too. Like in my current banner. But anyways, overall, I like the banner. Good job, keep up the good work. :rambo:

 

[Dignity]

^^; Thanks guys, for all of your help, suggestiongs, and motivations. I can't wait to work on more banners! But, well, I have a question and I'm not sure who can answer it.. ~origin

 

[Hollywood]

A border and some better fonts would make it even better. Great job for your first! ^^

 

[Dignity]

Well, I anti-aliased the font on my latest banner, and it looks a lot better. ^^; But I'm not too sure on how to make borders. *sigh* Thanks though! ~origin

 

[Composer of Requiems]

Well, I anti-aliased the font on my latest banner, and it looks a lot better. ^^; But I'm not too sure on how to make borders. *sigh* Thanks though! ~origin

Hmm does elements have the option for inner stroke? If you can't, then...
1) Make new layer, and fill with colour. E.g. black.
2) Use the rectangle selection tool to select a rectangle.
3) Cut off so that you're left with only a 1 pixel border.

If you have problems with the size, then try this.
Make a new file 2 pixels smaller. For example, if your picture was... 400 by 100, you make a new file that is 398 by 98. Then, you fill in and copy + paste back to your original file. If it is centralized, you should see the black bits all around it right?
Then, you use the magic wand tool to select that rectangle, and you have the area you want to cut out ^^

 

[Dignity]

Ooh! I think I understnad the second part, what you mean. I'll try that! <3 ~origin

 

[Composer of Requiems]

^^ enjoy yourself! I hope it works!