EoFF Classic Banner Competition 2006

[Psychotic]

There's no real reason besides tradition for it to be limited to 400 pixels wide. I don't know of anyone that uses 640x480 these days.Try arguing against BoB about how important tradition is for this sort of thing, and see where it gets you.

[XxSephirothxX]

Third time's the charm? I redid the text since people hated it. :p

http://adaquare.net/spare/eoffbanner-lighter3.png

http://adaquare.net/spare/eoffbanner-eye3.png

[Flying Mullet]

The text in the second one is a lot easier to read.

[Madonna]

Re-worked the text to what can be considered better.

http://www.akusui.net/_lynxoma/_leech/eyeson_classic-design02b.jpg

And then something more akin to a FF logo:

http://www.akusui.net/_lynxoma/_leech/eyeson_classic-design03a.jpg

I did a version with eyes, but I felt it was inferior. You are free to look at it and agree.

[Cybele]

Okay, how's this one? Equal male and female, there's an FFVI character, dark, the eye is the main focus, doesn't seem very busy, the coloring seems accurate to what the forum's color is, and the text is a decent size.

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23435&stc=1&d=1157593187

[Goldenboko]

The female has 0.000000000001 cm more of the banner then the male! SEXIST!


Nah just joking its good.

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

I thought about giving this a shot. This is what I have so far:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/fading_into_reality/eoffcopy.png

[lovehurts]

azar majesty and olette should combine all thers into one and it would rock.

[Psychotic]

I really like TSoL's. It's different from most of the banners we've seen so far, so it's fresh. Using an older FF logo, as a nod to the past, is a nice touch. Although maybe as it's a banner for a FF forum, the FF logo itself could be bigger.

[Madonna]

Olette, you may want to shift the eye more to the right. I would say that it is too offset.

Granted, I can see why it would favor staring at Terra, but.

Azaaaaar, contrast.

[lovehurts]

http://www.eyesonff.com/images/main/logo1.jpg

This is like the greatest banner ever I hope you keep it.

Another thing the banners being submitted cant extend across the whole top of the page as this banner does so well and gracefully.

[Agent Proto]

Heh. Next attempt. I guess I'm overdoing it. xD

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoE.png

[Miriel]

http://www.eyesonff.com/images/main/logo1.jpg

This is like the greatest banner ever I hope you keep it.

Another thing the banners being submitted cant extend across the whole top of the page as this banner does so well and gracefully.

The reason I joined this forum was because of the Classic Blue Style. The brown style is so typical of every single other Forum out there. But when I came along and found this site, they had this funny little banner that didn't fit the width of the forum, and I thought, "well that's cute" and ta da! I like how having a smaller banner gives the forum a sort of old school charm.

[Psychotic]

http://www.eyesonff.com/images/main/logo1.jpg

This is like the greatest banner ever I hope you keep it.

Another thing the banners being submitted cant extend across the whole top of the page as this banner does so well and gracefully.That's the banner for the EoFF 2005 style and it's not going to be changed. The banners in this contest are for the EoFF Classic style. (to change style, use the drop down menu in the bottom left corner)

[Cybele]

Olette, you may want to shift the eye more to the right. I would say that it is too offset.

Granted, I can see why it would favor staring at Terra, but.

Azaaaaar, contrast.

Any better?

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23439&stc=1&d=1157594399

Edit: Gah, uploaded the same one twice. XD I have two many blue banners saved. Anyway, that's the newer one.

[lovehurts]

:p

Cool Im in classic mode now thanks.

Yah it is better olette.

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

I really like TSoL's. It's different from most of the banners we've seen so far, so it's fresh. Using an older FF logo, as a nod to the past, is a nice touch. Although maybe as it's a banner for a FF forum, the FF logo itself could be bigger.

Okay and thanks for the advice.

Larger Font:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/fading_into_reality/eoffcopy2.png

Darker version:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/fading_into_reality/eoff3copy.png

[black orb]

>>> Why not?..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/rodv/eoffbanner.jpg

[Moon Rabbits]

Heh. Next attempt. I guess I'm overdoing it. xD

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoE.png

Ultros is a little pixelly for my liking, but I like the concept of this one alot~ (replace ultros!)

[lovehurts]

>>> Why not?..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/rodv/eoffbanner.jpg


I like it , its the most different of them all and it would be a good change.

[Del Murder]

Resha, would you be able to do yours with 'Final Fantasy' in a font similar to what the others use? If so I would like it the best.

[Agent Proto]

Dude, this is my 7th attempt. D:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF.png

[Madonna]

In case anyone needed the default Final Fantasy font. Rather useless unless you are spelling out Final Fantasy in all caps, though.

[escobert]

http://www.eyesonff.com/images/main/logo1.jpg

This is like the greatest banner ever I hope you keep it.

Another thing the banners being submitted cant extend across the whole top of the page as this banner does so well and gracefully.

The reason I joined this forum was because of the Classic Blue Style. The brown style is so typical of every single other Forum out there. But when I came along and found this site, they had this funny little banner that didn't fit the width of the forum, and I thought, "well that's cute" and ta da! I like how having a smaller banner gives the forum a sort of old school charm.

Well said, I love the EoFF classic and besides Ed's techno color luv luvness I will only ever use that theme.

[DK]

Not to mention the brown skin is ugly as sin.

[escobert]

And poo.

[lovehurts]

I redid the Vivi one and made it blue this time, so cheggit:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/Viviblue.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/viviblue2.jpg

I prefer the first one, 'cause it's more vibrant and alive, but, thoughts are welcomed.

nice

[XxSephirothxX]

Olette, you may want to shift the eye more to the right. I would say that it is too offset.

Granted, I can see why it would favor staring at Terra, but.

Azaaaaar, contrast.

Considering the classic style is not exactly a high-contrast glowing blue, beefing it up more than it is doesn't seem to make sense. I think most of these banners have too much contrast, but maybe that's what everybody likes now.

[CloudDragon]

I have to put my say in. The Vivi one DK redid is excellent. It seems when we try to include too many characters things get cluttered or just don't look as nice. It'd be nice for some generalization on the characters if you want to represent the series as a whole. What better than the simple black mage, like Vivi?

[Shlup]

The reason I joined this forum was because of the Classic Blue Style. The brown style is so typical of every single other Forum out there. But when I came along and found this site, they had this funny little banner that didn't fit the width of the forum, and I thought, "well that's cute" and ta da! I like how having a smaller banner gives the forum a sort of old school charm.

That's the most ridiculous load of crap I've ever heard. Go back to Europe, Frenchie!

[theundeadhero]

The eye in Bantam's banner looks like a Kilrathi spaceship. Furballs!

[Flying Mullet]

(replace ultros!)
Blasphemy!!

[Resha]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/memoriae_graphix/zoop.jpg

I tried it, Del! :D And many thanks to HMAU, who put up the font!

[Owen Macwere]

This one's for all you FFVIII fans out there:
http://www.geocities.com/chadmonkey/squallbanner.jpg

:Oo: Am I blind or is Squall looking as though he is an old brat?.
Good touch Bantam. :p

[Flying Mullet]

I can't take credit for the Squall edit, I found that when I was searching for other images. Still, it made me chuckle so I thought I'd use it. :)

[Loony BoB]

Dude, this is my 7th attempt. D:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF.png
This is easily in my top three so far from this thread. I like it a lot. The 'Eyes on' text needs work, though. It looks wrong.

EDIT: And man, is it just me or does Zell's ear stick out like a lightbulb? Maybe I'm just weird.

I'm going to quote Cid's post into the first post of this thread as it's fairly important and some people seem to be ignoring just how important it is, especially given that Cid has the final say on things!

EDIT: I also quite like Resha's latest one, although not enough to think it's a frontrunner. I don't like the Tidus/Yuna pic in the middle, personally, but then I never did like that picture no matter where I've seen it. It doesn't look like Yuna at all!

EDIT: Dan, I don't like how your 'Eyes on' seems more to the right than the left. It makes it look like 'Eyes on' is completely seperate to 'Final Fantasy' to the point that it isn't the same sentence. Maybe move it a little to the left.

[DK]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/Viviblue3.jpg

[Owen Macwere]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/Viviblue3.jpg

Wow!. This one is very nice, it is so calm and easy to go. and it is so expressing.
But I think it is a bit dark.

[Flying Mullet]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/Viviblue3.jpg
Definitely my favorite so far. :)

[Rusty]

I love Resha's lastest and Agent Proto's latest. The best so far in my opinion. They have good diversity and good pick of characters~

[Loony BoB]

EDIT: Okay, I'm going to go through a lot of them now. I'll predominantly stick to the submissions I feel could go somewhere or that I want to comment on for any other reason. Working backwards...

Olette (http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23439&stc=1&d=1157594399)
While I like the picture, I don't think this is a good banner for EoFF Classic because everything is either extremely bright or extremely dark, almost to the point that it's black and white rather than blue. Vincent almost has the look of the Phantom of the Opera, all you see is his face. Try softening everything up. Also, while I love pics with eyes, I think it would work better if you could find an eye that's looking a little more 'out of the screen' - ie straight forward.

black orb (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/rodv/eoffbanner.jpg)
I don't think this is really something I'd use as a banner for EoFF Classic, even if it is nice to see people trying different things.

TSoL (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/fading_into_reality/eoffcopy2.png)
Maybe it's just me, but this ties in with what Cid pointed out - very feminine banners that look like fanboy stuff. I like the style, but I just don't think it's what EoFF Classic needs with regards to the big massive Yuna being the #1 thing you see.

Lynx (1) (http://www.akusui.net/_lynxoma/_leech/eyeson_classic-design02b.jpg)
Congratulations in making the first ever EoFF Classic banner that has used drawn art and still looked good. Bonus points for making something different. I would be happy to see this banner in the final round but I'm not sure if it's good enough to make the EoFF Classic banner for at least a year. What I love the most about this banner is what you've done in teh middle, though. A very large 'Eyes on Final Fantasy' text on top of some Japanese characters (assumably for Final Fantasy?) and the diamond... all very effective and I'd love to see you try more things with this idea, possibly with CG images rather than the artwork, just to see what it would look like. People haven't experimented enough with shapes, I feel, and only this image has reminded me of that. I give this the most credit for trying something new in an effective way, although as I said, I'm not sure if I'd have it over the existing banner.

EDIT: Try making the text - possibly even the diamond - a little more prominent. Everything is let down by the boring, dusty shade.

Lynx (2) (http://www.akusui.net/_lynxoma/_leech/eyeson_classic-design03a.jpg)
Nice idea, but I don't like the images and I don't like the 'Eyes on' font, so there it goes.

Azar (http://adaquare.net/spare/eoffbanner-lighter3.png)
I don't like this banner much, to be honest, but I'd like to point out that I love what you've done with the 'Eyes on' text. The rest of it is too blue and the character graphics are overly dominated by the colouring. If I had to pick between this one and this one (http://adaquare.net/spare/eoffbanner-eye3.png) then I'd go for the latter because the eye doesn't seem right when it's angled like that. I prefer straight-on eyes, or side-on eyes (and if they are side on they should be on the side of the image). Angled eyes put me off.

rubah (http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner3.png)
rubah, regarding the size: EoFF Classic is all about tradition, that's why it's EoFF Classic! As for the idea behind the image, it's a bit too blocky for my liking, but you probably weren't serious with your submission since it breaks a few rules listed (too much colour, too large). The main reason I'm listing this one is because, combined with Lynx's first banner of the two mentioned above, it would be an interesting idea to see how someone could get all the FF logos and put them together somehow. I highly doubt this idea would win anything or even get very far but it would be interesting all the same. :D

Mulley (http://www.geocities.com/chadmonkey/bannera-1.jpg)
I like this idea and I really like this eye (which is something I can't say for most of the eye images being used in other banners). Shame it still doesn't work for EoFF Classic, but it's a nice platform and hopefully a good inspiration for other people.

Arrianna (1) (http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_A3.jpg)
I really like this one, but it needs work. The font - particularly the 'Eyes on' bit - isn't prominent enough. The 'Ey' doesn't stand out from the background images enough. While I like the chocobo and moogle, I just don't feel they're exactly right... they seem out of place given the background image. Sadly, I can't place exactly what I'd like to change about this image overall, but I definitely like it. Maybe that Vivi image is just one that I think looks cool as it is, or something... but it won't win on it's own, and I'm at a loss as to exactly how you could compliment it. :( Sorry I'm not much help.

Arriianna (2) (http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_C_light.jpg)
I feel that this image has too much going on to be a finalist, unfortunately. It's a nice idea, but I just keep thinking 'too much'. Sephiroth also seems a tad too bright. I don't like the intense white.

Spiffing Cheese (1) (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/blegahhh.jpg)
This isn't good enough to be a finalist but after looking at so many banners that have so much going on, I must admit it was a relief. People, this is a perfect example of two images being simply placed together and looking a hell of a lot better than all your crowded stuff with 4+ images. Take note. Oh, and nice text, although it could use something to balance it out. The 'Eyes on --------' line makes me think that the ' Final Fantasy' line should have something in front of it. Whether that's a line going up, a line going down, a dot, a little diamond... something, I don't know. Try removing the Cloud pic and replacing it with something that doesn't look so faded and blurred, and possibly try different hues etc. so that your image doesn't come across so dull-looking. This banner has potential, although I'm unsure if it could go all the way until you do a lot of work with it.

Zeldy (1) (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eoffbanner3.jpg)
I like this one. Great text, great central image, the left image isn't too bad but I'm unsure about the right one. Too many females, as Cid would point out and I personally agree... this one doesn't look too feminine like a lot of the girly banners do, but you should get a few different kinds of guys and see which one fits into it better. I like how you aren't relying on just face-shots - the central image with a whole-body shot, and the left image with the upper body included... this works nicely. You could submit this on it's own and make the finals as it is, but making the finals is just half the work.

Blitz Ace (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/blitzace777/eoff/eoffbannertry1BA.jpg)
I like this banner a lot, actually. I think the bottom left images are cute, although I'm not sure EoFF Classic should be going for cute just yet. The text and the Cloud image both appeal to me a lot. Try dropping the border, though - it won't be needed when it's in EoFF Classic. We tried borders before and they look wrong. The background image is a great idea but I'm not sure you got the best shot. Are there other necklace shots that might work better? Possibly another image of something else. This banner deserves more attention and I feel that if you work on it you could get a finalist and potentially a winner. Keep it up, keep posting, see how things go.

Jess (1) (http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/3141/bannereoff2ff3.jpg)
The shade of blue is a little off, I can't quite place how. It almost doesn't seem blue... keep checking your hues until you find the right one for EoFF Classic. I like your left image, I like your central image, I'm not entirely sure on your right image but we'll see. Don't colour over the text, though - make the text stand out from the image by making it empty of hue and you'll improve this banner by well over 100%.

Spiffing Cheese (2) (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/SpiffingCheeseCv2.jpg)
Yeah, I definitely like these images better. Now blue it up and take note of the text advice I gave Jess just above.

feona17 (http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4615/eoffbannhw4.jpg)
Too female! It's a nice style, though. Keep working on it, and move the 'Eyes on' text to the left so it flows better. Darken the blues slightly so it fits the mood of EoFF Classic better, but don't do it so much that the characters fade out. If you can't darken it without killing the characters, then you've probably got the wrong style for EoFF Classic (as much as I like the style).

GooeyToast (1) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew3light2.jpg)
The images are a little crowded. Great text. The thing inbetween FINAL and FANTASY reminds me of the things Obelix makes in the Asterix comics. xD I really do like it, though. Great text (I know, I said this already, but I really do like it). This could still be a winner... keep the text and think of ways that you could improve the graphics.

Rye (1) (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERVIVISWI2.png)
Good text. I've never been a fan of Freya and she doesn't seem right for this banner, personally. I can see this making the finals but I just don't see it winning at the moment. I think you should take on the advice I gave you in Y!M the other day - start something new and see where it takes you. I think you've done this banner now and should try something different over the next week to see if you can come up with something a little less straight-forward. There's something about this banner that shows a lot of 'really good' but just nothing 'great'. But then again, I never played FFIX, so that might be it. Also, aren't Freya and Vivi both FFIX characters? That's not the best plan as I think it will lose out to people who are trying more variety in their games.

Zeldy (2) (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eiko2copy.jpg)
I really don't like that character on the left. :( Just never have! Eiko, I guess. I like the images in th center and right, though, and think the text is good - although the tips on the right of the 'E' seem to get lost in the thing Tifa is sitting on a little and it puts me off. I think this banner could also improve should you make the text stand out by removing the fact that it has the same colouring as the rest of the banner.

Jess (2) (http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/825/bannereoff1ou0.jpg)
Pretty. :) Could use a little darkening but that might lose it's 'crystal-clear' look. This may just not be suited to EoFF Classic, I don't know... four images seems a bit much to me, and I don't like angled eye pictures, although of all the angled eye pictures, I guess this one is the better one. :p I'd be interested to see what it would look like if you had an eye image facing straight forward in place of the current eye, sort of like how Mulley (Bantam) did his eye-banner (linked far above in this post).

GooeyToast (2) (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew2FIN.jpg)
The face in the petals disturbs me to no end, and looks like something out of a school play when a person is dressing up as a flower. Get rid of it! I still like your text. :p Can't stand the female character's face in the bottom right, though. Looks like it's on the t-shirt of that FFIX character.

Spiffing Cheese (3) (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/spiffingcheesea.jpg)
Upside-down characters = No.

And, since I started typing all of this out...

Majin (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/Viviblue3.jpg)
Good show. Now that is finalist material. :) And again proving that you don't need a whole lot of images to make a good banner.

It is definitely noticed by myself that people are improving as the thread goes on, so good job to everyone for that.

EDIT: My favourites...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF.png
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/memoriae_graphix/zoop.jpg
http://www.akusui.net/_lynxoma/_leech/eyeson_classic-design02b.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/chadmonkey/bannera-1.jpg
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_A3.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eoffbanner3.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/blitzace777/eoff/eoffbannertry1BA.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew3light2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/Viviblue3.jpg

ADVICE FOR EVERYONE
Okay, after looking through this thread, one thing has been done by a lot of people that I feel hasn't done them any favours - they have the text the exact same shade as the rest of the banner. That means everything is the same colour, and it isn't too appealling. Sometimes it might suit a banner, but in most cases I've seen I feel that if you made your banner without any text - the complete graphics etc - and then put the text layer over the top of it in a slightly (or dramatically, it's up to you) different colour then it will probably do you a world of favours.

[DK]

I like Pr00t's 7th? One, I think it's good, the only thing that bugs me are the roman numerals across the top, they just look a bit weird being layered over the top of the pictures and stuff. Maybe if you put something underneath it, Jeff? Like, a rectangle. i can't really explain what I mean :( Not a block rectangle, it can be seethrough, just with some defined borders. Something to just give the numerals a place on the banner, rather than them just being on top of everything.

[Agent Proto]

Alright, I think I fixed the problems spotted by both Dans. D:

I darkened Zell's ear so it won't stand out so much and moved him a bit to the left so the text won't block him, fixed 'Eyes on' a bit, and added something behind the numerals, which I think is unnecessary, but it may make the huge difference.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF.png
Original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF2.png
2nd Version

[DK]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF2.png
2nd Version

Perfick. :up:

[Flying Mullet]

I like the second one better too. :)

[Doomie]

Why remodel just the banner? I say we should make a whole new frontsite. I already took the liberty ok making one. Me. By myself. Wheeee (http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/psychoticville/eoff.html)

[Owen Macwere]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF2.png


I love this one.

[Flying Mullet]

Why remodel just the banner? I say we should make a whole new frontsite. I already took the liberty ok making one. Me. By myself. Wheeee (http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/psychoticville/eoff.html)

Classy. :cool:

[Jess]

Jess (1) (http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/3141/bannereoff2ff3.jpg)
The shade of blue is a little off, I can't quite place how. It almost doesn't seem blue... keep checking your hues until you find the right one for EoFF Classic. I like your left image, I like your central image, I'm not entirely sure on your right image but we'll see. Don't colour over the text, though - make the text stand out from the image by making it empty of hue and you'll improve this banner by well over 100%.

Jess (2) (http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/825/bannereoff1ou0.jpg)
Pretty. :) Could use a little darkening but that might lose it's 'crystal-clear' look. This may just not be suited to EoFF Classic, I don't know... four images seems a bit much to me, and I don't like angled eye pictures, although of all the angled eye pictures, I guess this one is the better one. :p I'd be interested to see what it would look like if you had an eye image facing straight forward in place of the current eye, sort of like how Mulley (Bantam) did his eye-banner (linked far above in this post).


Right, I tried some of these idea's and changed the right image a few times. Any ways I could improve them?

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/787/bannereoff3wt9.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6136/bannereoff5ko2.jpg

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/8323/bannereoff6cf8.jpg

http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/7355/bannereoff4be5.jpg

[Owen Macwere]

I like the Auron one, But I think they are all a bit bright, alittle darkening should work better.
Great work Jess as usual. :)

[Resha]

Aye, the Auron one is beautiful. :D

[Loony BoB]

Proto: Only problem with yours right now is that your 'Eyes on' text seems to hide in the image rather than standing out in any way at all. Maybe put a little brightness behind the text or something, make the glow more prominent... not sure. Great stuff though.

[Dignified Pauper]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF2.png
2nd Version

Perfick. :up:

This is just too ACE for this forum.

[Zeldy]

Oh wow Agent Proto. That rocks~ Only thing that I don't like as much is the outer glow on the text being yellow, maybe see trying that with white? then it would be awesome :up:

[Arrianna]

Some changes. (yes, I changed the frames. ;) )

http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_A4.jpg
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_C2.jpg
Od' to the villians. ;)

Incidently I discovered that the correct font for the 'FINAL FANTASY' is "Runic MT". The made up FF font displayed badly in Photoshop so I had to track it down.

@ Loony BoB: Since you asked why the chocobo and moogle on the Vivi banner, it is because I tried to think of three things that sybolized FF to me and they were Chocobos, Moogles, and Black Mages. Hence Vivi with a chocobo and moogle. Thanks for trying to help. :D

....maybe a different chocobo would be better.

[Spiffing Cheese]

How's this? :confused:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/blahblah1.jpg

[Flying Mullet]

Arrianna, you Sephiroth is still really white, almost bleached.

Yours looks really good Spiffing Cheese. :)

[Loony BoB]

Arrianna: Definite improvement on the text of the Vivi banner. Yeah, still unsure about the chocobo, I think you're right.

Spiffing: Better, I think. :) I can't help but look at that picture and think that something is attacking Yuna's face. x)

[Spiffing Cheese]

Spiffing: Better, I think. :) I can't help but look at that picture and think that something is attacking Yuna's face. x)

xD Should I get rid of that part of the image?

[Arrianna]

Arrianna, you Sephiroth is still really white, almost bleached.I darkened it then refreshed. Better? (see previous post)


Arrianna: Definite improvement on the text of the Vivi banner. Yeah, still unsure about the chocobo, I think you're right.Yeah, except I can't find another image of a chocobo I can use that isn't flat. Maybe I'll find something while working on the third one... it needs alot of work. Donations of chocobo images are welcome. ;)

[Spiffing Cheese]

Is it better like this?

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/edited2.jpg

[Flying Mullet]

Spiffing: ... I can't help but look at that picture and think that something is attacking Yuna's face. x)
:yamete:

[Rye]

I really like Jess'. I'd say that hers is my favourite right now.

Okay, I'll try making something new soon. Maybe this weekend. I'm really exhausted because I just got back to school and I'm a bit ill (headaches in your eyeball and sinus and just generally in your head are not fun), so this has taken a bit of a backseat, but I'll get to it. Thanks for your advice, BoB. :)

[Quindiana Jones]

I have 2 favourites and they are Dk's nice relaxing yet vibrant and full-of-life one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/Viviblue.jpg

and Jess' just plain cool one. Though it needs a bit darker blue:
http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/7355/bannereoff4be5.jpg


When I see a bluer one from Jess it's gonna be hard for me to choose between them.

[XxSephirothxX]

Collaboration ftw? These are a lot less dominated by blue (at least, Locke is) and more vibrant.

http://adaquare.net/spare/eyeson_azar-design02a.png

http://adaquare.net/spare/eyeson_azar-design01b.png

[Agent Proto]

Not sure if making 'Eyes on' white made it any better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF3.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF4.png
'Eyes on' been darkened and given a glow. *shrugs* Maybe this is better.

[DK]

If you're gonna do that, put a drop shadow on the white text or a black outer glow to give it more definition.

[Flying Mullet]

I don't know if I'm seeing things Proto, but in all of your roman numberal, the 'X' seems shorter than the rest of the letters.

[Agent Proto]

I never really noticed till now. I did a further inspection and seems that X and Y are a few pixels shorter than the other letters. Don't have any explanations as to why that's the case. I don't think it's a major concern.

Personally, my favorite so far is Arrianna's Vivi banner.

[Doomie]

Personally, I think Arriana's banner with the villains was the best. Mulley's right though. You need to darken Sephiroth a bit.

[Levian]

http://adaquare.net/spare/eyeson_azar-design02a.png


This one is my favorite of all the current banners. :love: It's so dreamy.

[Arrianna]

Here's the third one I'm working on.
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B3.jpg

...and I darkened Sephiroth on demand, again, but I refuse to make him any darker. ;)
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_C2.jpg


@ Agent Proto: It's not the color of the "Eyes on" that needs to be white it's the glow you have behind your lettering. You seem to have used the default glow which is a light yellow and it's clashing with the rest of the image. BTW, I love the idea.

[GooeyToast]

Another version:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew4fin.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew4fin2.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew4fin4.jpg

[Del Murder]

Wow, Gooey that one is awesome.

[Jess]

Gooey, yours is my favourite, but I think you could find a better eye to place in Vivi's hand, one that draws you in more, or something? :jess:

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8832/banwborderzl9.jpg

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/6994/banwogz8.jpg

I made it darker, tried to make the text less blue and added a border on one. Better or worse? :jess:

[Miriel]

I love your's gooey, but I think the eye needs to mesh a little better with the hand. It looks a little awkward as it is right now. But otherwise, I like it a lot. :)

[Yamaneko]

I don't really like the Terra sprite in the corner.

[GooeyToast]

I don't really like the Terra sprite in the corner.

That can be removed, I just added it because the empty space bothered me.

[Arrianna]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF4.png

I prefer this one but it would probably look better if your script was a little bulkier and the glow was smaller. Maybe by moving the stroke to the outside or eliminating it. (Also as I mentioned earlier you might want to adjust the yellow glow behind your script & numerals to white.)



http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew4fin.jpg
I love it. The eye in the center needs more contrast. I also agree with Yamaneko, the sprite is unecessary.

[GooeyToast]

Thanks for the comments everyone. Here is a draft without the sprite, and with a different eye:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew5fin.jpg

[Arrianna]

Much better without the sprite. The shape of the eye is not as nice, I wouldn't instantly recognize it as being an eye. Good contrast though.

[Agent Proto]

Argh, this is frustrating. I'm not completely sure what to do with 'Eyes on' in my banner. I'm going to leave it as is. :choc2:

[GooeyToast]

Original eye again:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew5fin2.jpg

[Del Murder]

Hm, still needs some tweaking with the eye blending better. This one has promise though.

[Agent Proto]

I don't like the current eye. I like the eye in this banner.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew4fin4.jpg

However, what I think you should do, if you have the eye in a layer all by itself, use one of the large airbrush brushes for your eraser, and slightly erase around the eye for it to blend with the surrounding.

[Miriel]

Original eye again:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew5fin2.jpg

Whoa, that looks scary. :p

[4evarisha]

I can try to make one if you guys give me the pic you want or I can find the pics????

[Madonna]

I may tinker with the other banner tomorrow or so, but probably not.

http://www.akusui.net/_lynxoma/_leech/eyeson_classic-design03c.jpg

I really just like having fun with the idea.

[GooeyToast]

Blended the eye more. By the way, the white behind the eye is not the eye itself, but the ball of sorts in which the eye is placed on. So the eye has been blended, but it might not seem like it has.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew6fin.jpg

[XxSephirothxX]

Even though we're trying to go with the whole "Eyes on" theme, I think the banner would look better without an eye in the middle of the hand. The rest of the banner looks great, but the eye is out of place and just doesn't look right.

[Del Murder]

That looks pretty good.

I think the eye makes it awesome.

[CloudDragon]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/Viviblue3.jpg

This one is still clearly the best.

[edczxcvbnm]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/Viviblue3.jpg

This one is still clearly the best.

Screw my banner. This one IS the best. That is something I could live with easily. Hell...best banner this site has EVER had and probably WILL ever have.

[Yamaneko]

It's nice, but might be too dark for the surrounding colors.

[Cybele]

Are any of these any better?

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23457&stc=1&d=1157698450
I really don't like this eye in it. I felt that the old eye went with the whole feel of it, but it was suggested that I change it, so here it is all changed.

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23458&stc=1&d=1157698450
Tiny bit less contrast.

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23459&stc=1&d=1157698450
Even less contrast.

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23461&stc=1&d=1157698898
Pretty much the least you can get with those images. The Terra one has a bit more because she was a bit too light without any multiply layer.

[Flying Mullet]

Gooey, If you want to try a different eye, try this one:
http://www.eyesonff.com/ff6/images/screenshots/FF6PSX19.jpg

[DK]

I love how much this thread is polarizing peoples opinions. xD

[Shaun]

Okay, maybe I DID just skim down the rules and everything, but erm, isn't there supposed to be a PRIZE in a competition?

[Agent Proto]

The prize is seeing your banner being used, and isn't that good enough for you?

[Flying Mullet]

There is a prize. Your banner is showcased at the top of the EoFF Classic style for all to see who use it.

EDIT: Bah, that ace beat me to it.

[Shaun]

Yeah, I knew that, but there's no way of telling you did it, right? Well, I might have a shot at creating a banner then. I've still got a week, it seems.

[Spiffing Cheese]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auroneoff1.jpg

[DK]

Nice Emma, but that border on the right looks dodgy, the white fuzzy stuff. Maek it go away

[Spiffing Cheese]

Oh, I did wonder about that. Better?

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auron1.jpg

[Flying Mullet]

Much better.

We all know there's nothing worse than a dodgy banner. :yellowkin

[Arrianna]

My latest version. Any thoughts?
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B4.jpg



@ Spiffing Cheese: I love it. Auron is the best. You might want to play with your placement though. As is it's hard to know where to focus. Maybe if you switched the image and the text around.



Blended the eye more. By the way, the white behind the eye is not the eye itself, but the ball of sorts in which the eye is placed on. So the eye has been blended, but it might not seem like it has.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew6fin.jpg
Much better.:thumb:

[GooeyToast]

This one has the eye that Mully suggested:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew6redeyefin.jpg

A no-eyed one, courtesy of Azar:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew7fin2.jpg

[Spiffing Cheese]

I forgot to save a .pdf with the Auron layer editable on its own, so this isn't exactly the same. Better or worse?

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auron2.jpg

or

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auron4.jpg

[Flying Mullet]

I like this one better with Auron on the right. :chef:

[Arrianna]

The focus is better. Don't be afraid to overlay the script on top of the image like you did in the first one. It creates depth.

[Spiffing Cheese]

D'you mean like this? With the eye? If you don't, I have no idea what you mean. :p

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auron5-1.jpg

[DK]

Oh, I did wonder about that. Better?

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auron1.jpg

I like this one best. It fits Auron into the picture better, without cutting so much of his sword off.

Edit: Also in this one the Eye looks better, 'cause with it on the left, it's got too much open space around it.

[Spiffing Cheese]

Oh, I did wonder about that. Better?

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auron1.jpg

I like this one best. It fits Auron into the picture better, without cutting so much of his sword off.

Edit: Also in this one the Eye looks better, 'cause with it on the left, it's got too much open space around it.

I like that one better too.

[Flying Mullet]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auron1.jpg
I like this one best.I like that one better too.
Well you're both wrong, because Auron is right! xD

Get it, "right"? Oh yeah, that's a good'en. :yellowkin

[DK]

Mullet is starting to get middle aged.

[Flying Mullet]

I don't get older, I get better. :chef:

[Arrianna]

D'you mean like this? With the eye? If you don't, I have no idea what you mean. :p

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auron5-1.jpg
:laugh: I mean bring Auron further into the picture and let the "Eyes on FINAL FANTASY" overlap him like it did to the sword in the other version. By not layering them it feels like Auron is being pushed out of the picture.

[Flying Mullet]

...it feels like Auron is being pushed out of the picture.
Now we have to respect the feelings of the characters in the images?

Geez, the rules in this competition are really getting strict. :(

[Spiffing Cheese]

xD Okay, how's this?

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auron6.jpg

or with the clean background:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auronblankbg.jpg

[Arrianna]

You got it. :thumb: Maybe even bring the text in just a little more.

I like the first. :D
The noise creates depth.




...it feels like Auron is being pushed out of the picture.
Now we have to respect the feelings of the characters in the images?

Geez, the rules in this competition are really getting strict. :( :laugh: :p

[Agent Proto]

I'll let you decide on this. :P Just a simplified banner.

[Spiffing Cheese]

Enough? :p

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/aurontextmove1-1.jpg

I'm not sure whether I'm using that or http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/auron1.jpg now. :confused:

EDIT: Oops, the colouring is different in the two. :p

[Arrianna]

Ohhh... sweet!

:laugh: Enough.

Seriously though, it's whatever makes you happy. :D

[Flying Mullet]

I'll let you decide on this. :P Just a simplified banner.
It's simple and different. Very nice. :)

[edczxcvbnm]

Anything with the exclusive use of an eye(See current banner) is lame and corny and said users should be banhammered :D

I disagree with you Yams. That banner is the best. Is this going to be a voting competition like last time?

[CloudDragon]

To be honest, I think the current banner is too bright. The Vivi one would work perfectly.

[Arrianna]

Anything with the exclusive use of an eye(See current banner) is lame and corny and said users should be banhammered :D:p
http://forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23477&d=1157755757
(To bad we can't use gifs.)




But seriously, Which is better.
This:
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B4.jpg
Or this:
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B5.jpg

[Del Murder]

Anything with the exclusive use of an eye(See current banner) is lame and corny and said users should be banhammered :D

I disagree with you Yams. That banner is the best. Is this going to be a voting competition like last time?
I'm not sure how BoB has it set up, but the staff will have the final say. I'm sure the members will get to vote one way or another.

Gooey I like your one that was quoted before your post best. Still my favorite.

[Blitz Ace]

here i made another one!! im pretty happy with it :D what does everyone else think???

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/blitzace777/eoff/eoffbannertry2BBA.jpg

[Loony BoB]

Most likely will use the same format as last time - Round One has 5 votes per person with a maximum of two votes for any artist, Round Two has 3 votes per person with the same max per artist. Round three is a discussion in the Staff Forum between the top five or so as voted by the members.

Gooey's one is freaky. Am I the only one who sees it as the FF equivalent to Children of the Corn?

I like how Emma has rigged foa's vote.

[Shauna]

That Emma's a sneaky one, she knew what she was doing. ;D

[Rye]

I made a completely new banner. I prefer the first banner more, but I want to see what people think of it. Maybe if people like it enough, it'll be a submission too? For now, I just want to see what people think/what should be improved.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b371/ryechu2u/NEWBANNERPREV3.png

[Quindiana Jones]

I don't like the Tidus bit. I dunno, I think it'd be better with a whole person, instead of a decapitated sword-man. The rest is alright, though your first was better.

[Spiffing Cheese]

I like how Emma has rigged foa's vote.


That Emma's a sneaky one, she knew what she was doing. ;D

>:O

[Rye]

Yeah, the totally Tidus part is ugly, forget that banner. I improved:

<a href="http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b371/ryechu2u/?action=view&current=NEWBANNERRIN.png" target="_blank">http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b371/ryechu2u/NEWBANNERRIN.png</a>

[Quindiana Jones]

I like that. Booty makes it better :bigsmile:

[Spiffing Cheese]

Similar to my previous one except with Cloud as well:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/cloudauronwitheyebluer.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/cloudauronwithouteyebluer.jpg

Suggestions for improvement?

Rye, I love the latest one!

[Quindiana Jones]

I think it would look better with someone other than Cloud. You've got Auron pretty much perfect though, and with another character the eye looks good. Just change the Cloud bit I think. Oh, and maybe give a brighter halo around the writing? Just to make it stand out a bit more.

[Spiffing Cheese]

I think it would look better with someone other than Cloud. You've got Auron pretty much perfect though, and with another character the eye looks good. Just change the Cloud bit I think. Oh, and maybe give a brighter halo around the writing? Just to make it stand out a bit more.

I did what you suggested with the text... any idea on a different character?

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/textbrighter3.jpg

[Arrianna]

Well there's the png I made of a black waltz, the one I'm rather partial to ;) , or the official Cloud.

You're welcome to use any of them.
Nice job BTW.


PS. I could really use on opinion on my ship piece. Love it? Hate it? What? Anyone?

[Quindiana Jones]

Spiff: I reckon, if you made the halo whiter and less blurry (though still with a bit of blur) it'd look better. I can't think of a different character though, as I haven't actually played that many FF's. Maybe one of the ladies?

Arriana: Your eye in the ship made me scared :bigsmile: and there's a line going through it around the centre. The rest is great :D

[Arrianna]

Arriana: Your eye in the ship made me scared :bigsmile: and there's a line going through it around the centre. The rest is great :D
Glad you like the eye but when you say a line??? Can you explain? I'm not sure what you mean.

[Spiffing Cheese]

So, with the other Cloud (thank you, Arrianna) and the outer glow on the text changed:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/withouteyecloud2.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/witheyecloud2.jpg

[GooeyToast]

Gooey's one is freaky. Am I the only one who sees it as the FF equivalent to Children of the Corn?

I just can't win with you can I? :(

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew7fin2.jpg

I don't really see how that one is Children of the Corn-ish. Yes, the eye ones might be a little bit freaky, but that's why I made a no-eyed version.

@Arianna: I think he means the line going across the middle behind the text.

[Arrianna]

Sooo I have four options then.

http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B3.jpg
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B6.jpg
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B4.jpg
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B5.jpg

Really, what is best?


@ GooeyToast: The eye is awsome. Creepy yes, but that is what makes it so awsome.

@ Spiffing Cheese: You're welcome. Both look good to me.

[Dynast-Kid]

Spiff:To be honest,i don't think you should use Cloud or any other FFVII character,seems a bit cliche' IMHO.I agree with PureQuin14,one of the ladies.Rydia,or maybe even a FFXII girl...Ashe,or Fran possibly?

Well,that's my 2 cents.

[Madonna]

EoFF Classic.

[GooeyToast]

Here's a new version. Personally I don't like it as much as the other:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonbanner3fin.jpg

[Blitz Ace]

where are some good pictures of pre FFVII characters?? some people have mentioned that the lack of them is sad, but i cant seem to find any decent enough pics from VI and before that suit... i only found sprites of the characters, which isnt really the same.

also, which of the ones ive made do you think is better??

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/blitzace777/eoff/eoffbannertry1BA.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/blitzace777/eoff/eoffbannertry2BBA.jpg

personally i like the second one better.


Sooo I have four options then.

http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B3.jpg
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B6.jpg
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B4.jpg
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B5.jpg

Really, what is best?


@ GooeyToast: The eye is awsome. Creepy yes, but that is what makes it so awsome.

@ Spiffing Cheese: You're welcome. Both look good to me.

i think i like the 3rd one best... not sure i like the eye on the boat. also, cait sith is sort of only half visible (as in, the mog part)... i realise theres not much room there to work with though.

in general i like the style, but i also think it could be a bit darker blue.

[Cid]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF2.png
2nd Version

Honestly, I'm not feeling all the FF#s at the top. I could list my reasons, but I'll just not bother. Seeing as how I have final veto, I'd keep this in mind... seeing as how it is such a beautiful banner.

[Cid]

Oh, and by the way everyone:

WOW. What an amazingly high amount of participation. I'm so pleased.

[Quindiana Jones]

Glad you like the eye but when you say a line??? Can you explain? I'm not sure what you mean.



http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B4.jpg
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B5.jpg

In those two (for me at least) there's a kind of strip of "not quite right-ness". It appears just below the eye, and finish around the bottom of FINAL FANTASY. It might just be something for me, but the other 2 you posted didn't have it.

[Spiffing Cheese]

Spiff:To be honest,i don't think you should use Cloud or any other FFVII character,seems a bit cliche' IMHO.I agree with PureQuin14,one of the ladies.Rydia,or maybe even a FFXII girl...Ashe,or Fran possibly?

Well,that's my 2 cents.

I used Cloud mainly because of the swords crossing thing, so I don't really want to use any other images.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/textlowered2.jpg

You can see it better with the text like that.

Well, if it doesn't look right, I could always try something different, maybe...

[Quindiana Jones]

Oooh Spiff I like that!

[Agent Proto]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF2.png
2nd Version

Honestly, I'm not feeling all the FF#s at the top. I could list my reasons, but I'll just not bother. Seeing as how I have final veto, I'd keep this in mind... seeing as how it is such a beautiful banner.

Awesome. Anyway, here's a banner without the #'s on top.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF5.png

[Alive-Cat]

I like Proto's one. :bigsmile:

[Loony BoB]

Proto - For the one without the numbers, can you re-fix the text? It's once again a banner of one colour.



Gooey's one is freaky. Am I the only one who sees it as the FF equivalent to Children of the Corn?

I just can't win with you can I? :(

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew7fin2.jpg

I don't really see how that one is Children of the Corn-ish. Yes, the eye ones might be a little bit freaky, but that's why I made a no-eyed version.
Oh, it's just the whole "here are a lot of people that all look alike and are staring at you with blank expressions" or something. I haven't played FFIX so yeah. It looks like a lot of demonic Vivis coming to kill me. :(!

I won't hold it against your banner, though, as it's just 'cause I haven't played FFIX (I'm assuming).

[Quindiana Jones]

It looks like a lot of demonic Vivis coming to kill me. :(!

If you'd played FF9, you'd know that it is a load of demonic Vivi's coming to kill you. :D

[Arrianna]

When you have your submissions ready, please clearly state in a post in this thread which banners you want to submit. If possible, name the files with your username followed by A, B and C.
I guess I'll go first.

A. Black Mage, Chocobo, and Moogle.
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_A_Final.jpg

B. Final Fantasy VII, VIII, & IX
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B_Final.jpg

C. 'Ode' to the Villians of Final Fantasy.
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_C_Final.jpg

My final submissions.

[Spiffing Cheese]

Definitely not going to make any more, so here are my final submissions, too.

1. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/eoff/SpiffingCheeseA.jpg

2. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/eoff/SpiffingCheeseB.jpg

3. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/eoff/SpiffingCheeseC.jpg

[Zeldy]

Ive been kinda quiet in this lately, Im just not in a Photoshop mood at all. I make awful THINGS when Im like this xD

Ill get round to making another one. Maybe.

[Spatvark]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/bleyscrotch.jpg

*couldn't resist* :D

THIEVING BASTICHE!

[Agent Proto]

xD

Anyway, looks like I'll enter these two banners for now. Same banner, but one is with the FF#'s and the other is without.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/AgentProtoA.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/AgentProtoB.png

[Arrianna]

I know Cid said he prefered it without the numerals but I just love the second. It's just too cool now that the numerals aren't glowing yellow.


Best of luck to everyone. :D

[Loony BoB]

I personally like the numbers, too - although they'll only work as long as XIV isn't in the works.

However, I still think the 'Eyes on' text is a bit sub-par in comparison to a lot of other works that have been done as it looks grainy. I really think that needs to be fixed before it could be given a shot at winning.

[Jess]

I'm just going to submit these two, one with a border and one without.

A
http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/6994/banwogz8.jpg

B
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8832/banwborderzl9.jpg

[Agent Proto]

Yeah, I know the 'Eyes on' look tacky, but I have no idea what to do with it. Should I make it a white like in this banner:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoF3.png

or try to fix the bordering glow aroundthe current style? Whatever I do, someone's going to complain about it.

I'll consider sending someone the PSD so they can look at the text and work with it.

[Loony BoB]

You definitely don't want it white as snow, no. But you don't want it grainy either. So many people are able to get it looking nice - I'm sure you can too! Just adjust the glow so it's larger.

[Agent Proto]

I've re-uploaded my submissions so you may have to refresh to get them to change. Is that an improvement, or do I need to work on it more?

[Breine]

Yeah, the totally Tidus part is ugly, forget that banner. I improved:

<a href="http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b371/ryechu2u/?action=view&current=NEWBANNERRIN.png" target="_blank">http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b371/ryechu2u/NEWBANNERRIN.png</a>

I like this one more than the one with Tidus's lower body in it. The other one you've made was even better, though.

[Zeldy]

1. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eoffbanner3.jpg

2. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eiko.jpg

Maybe another

[GooeyToast]

Updated version of previously posted sig:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonbanner3newfindark.jpg

[dashcrash8]

1. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eoffbanner3.jpg

2. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eiko.jpg

Maybe another
it could use a little more color besides blue, would be sweet if the eyes glowed too, but nice work!!!
here are a couple ive done not for banner use just made them,
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/3751/ffcopycx9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/6195/sweetry2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[rubah]

http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner4-f.png

I really really like this one, but the text is :(

[edit, or do we even need squall?
http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner4-b.png ]

[Khaotic]

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/750/banner2gj8.jpg

Simplicity :D

[Blitz Ace]

ill submit these 2... dont think ill make anymore

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/blitzace777/eoff/eoffbannertry1BA.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/blitzace777/eoff/eoffbannertry2BBA.jpg

[Loony BoB]

Okay, I have so far received submissions from the following members...

Arrianna (3 submissions)
Agent Proto (2)
Spiffing Cheese (3)
Zeldy (2)
Jess (2)
Blitz Ace (2)
edczxcvbnm (1)
Bantam (1)
smittenkitten (2)
ShlupQuack (1)
Old Manus (1)
Resha (1)
Khaotic (1)
Rye (1)
ff7+ff10 gurl 100 (2)
Craig (1)
Faris (2)
rubah (3)
Evastio (1)
Psychotic (1)
Olette (3)
aisle_s (2)
My_car_is_faster_than_you (1)

Have I missed anyone? If you don't see your name there and would like to submit a/some banners, post saying which banners you would like to submit. For those who have not yet submitted a full three, you can submit these.

I'm going to make a deadline of 12pm Saturday BST (UK) / 4am Saturday PST (California).

[Flying Mullet]

Oh hell, why not.

My one and only entry:
http://www.geocities.com/chadmonkey/bannera-1.jpg

[Quindiana Jones]

Why hasn't DK put his pure awesome, with OMG sauce, and a Wow salad on the side, banner in?

[Loony BoB]

I'm sure he will. Give 'im time.

[Quindiana Jones]

Time is the one thing I'm running out of!.............................................*dies*

[Resha]

Can't hurt, no it can't.

1. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/memoriae_graphix/zoop.jpg

My submission. :)

[Old Manus]

Oh what the hell
Submissionhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/oldmanus/eoffskin.jpg

[edczxcvbnm]

Sweet! Maybe my banner will actually win this time. I did have it go surprisingly far last time and it was acutally used....before a forum upgrade but still...It was used!

EDIT:

DK made this one

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/Viviblue.jpg

And I want it in there for the voting as well.

[Rainecloud]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/blitzace777/eoff/eoffbannertry1BA.jpg


That one is particularly impressive.

[Khaotic]

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/750/banner2gj8.jpg



Mine.

[Rye]

My one submission. :) All my hope is riding on this one. ;)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERVIVISWI2.png

[ff7+ff10 gurl 100]

I guess I'll just submit these 2 :p

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b271/moldy1471/Eyesontrial.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b271/moldy1471/eyesondraft2.jpg

Yeah, its all women. :/

[Craig]

I'm sticking with this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/foogle/EoFFheader2.jpg

[Faris]

1. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Ashley-pie/EyesonFinalfantasybanner2.png

2. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Ashley-pie/EoFF-Banner1.png

Here's what I'll enter.

[rubah]

I guess these are my submissions

1) http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner1-b.png
2) http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner2-a.png
3) http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner4-f.png

[Evastio]

I guess I'll submit this one even though it probably won't win.

http://forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23348&d=1157162003

[Flying Mullet]

I guess I'll submit this one even though it probably won't win.

http://forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23348&d=1157162003
You might have a better chance if you didn't try to include yourself in the banner. :p

[XxSephirothxX]

My submissions, I suppose
1)http://adaquare.net/spare/azar_a.png

2)http://adaquare.net/spare/azar_b.png

[Psychotic]

At first I had no idea why I got the PM telling me I had to officially submit my entry, but then I remembered it was because of this baby:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e373/photobucketamazingness/PsychoticA.jpg

Sure, I'll officially submit that, although I know it will be vetoed if it wins, it's the taking part that counts.

[Agent Proto]

:mad2: :mad2: :mad2: I H8 J00 PSY! :mad2: :mad2: :mad2:

[Psychotic]

You try to do something nice for someone...

[Cybele]

Alright, my submissions.

1) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/StarryRelm/Classic-1-Olette.jpg

2) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/StarryRelm/Classic-2-Olette.jpg

3) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/StarryRelm/Classic-3-Olette.jpg

Yes, I do realize that there are mostly girls in them. But the first one has a good reason, both of the girls relate to Cid. Rikku's Cid's daughter in FFX and Celes developes a close bond with Cid in FFVI. So really, it still revolves around Cid.

[DK]

Psy's is clearly the best and I will be voting for it.

[dashcrash8]

just wondering why everyones banner is the same size???

[Psychotic]

just wondering why everyones banner is the same size???Read the first post. But if you're too lazy to:
The image should be roughly 400 x 200 pixels and should not be larger than 100,000 bytes.

[Loony BoB]

Still no entry from a few people I would expect to see entries from, given their efforts in this thread... *cough*Dan*cough*

[Reles]

http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner4-b.png

Excellent. My favorite *now*. :D

[Moon Rabbits]

Two entries kthnx.

NOTE: Both banners are 415x200, sorry for the extra 15 pixels :(

[DK]

Still no entry from a few people I would expect to see entries from, given their efforts in this thread... *cough*Dan*cough*

Oh yeah, about that, i'm not entering anything.

[My_car_is_faster_than_you]

Here mine, just for kicks

[Loony BoB]

Still no entry from a few people I would expect to see entries from, given their efforts in this thread... *cough*Dan*cough*

Oh yeah, about that, i'm not entering anything.
How come? Yours had the support of a lot of people. =o

[DK]

Got m'reasons.

[Arrianna]

Sorry to hear that you're not entering.

[edczxcvbnm]

I have a new submission myself.

I changed one pixel and saved it as an MSPaint JPG for massive quality loss :D

http://forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23535&d=1158340547

[DK]

Yeah, no. Don't be stupid.

[edczxcvbnm]

No, yeah. Do be stupid.

O_o

[Levian]

Oh my god. Enter the banner, Dan. Don't make me cast Great Gospel on you. Wait... Nevermind. :shifty:

But seriously. Your reasons for not entering it are stupid no matter what they are. :mad2:

[Loony BoB]

Sorry, I can't accept something unless the original artist submits it...

[Quindiana Jones]

Still no entry from a few people I would expect to see entries from, given their efforts in this thread... *cough*Dan*cough*

Oh yeah, about that, i'm not entering anything.

Ah I think DK must have gone COMPLETELY MAD. If you don't enter yours I'll....I'll.....*shakes fist and walks off*

[edczxcvbnm]

Sorry, I can't accept something unless the original artist submits it...

I changed it. There for it is new...and some what original :erm:

[rubah]

Sorry, I can't accept something unless the original artist submits it...

Unless it's licensed under the GPL!

[edit- crap, azzie we need to post the PSD file]

[GooeyToast]

My three submissions:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/GooeyToastA.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/GooeyToastB.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/GooeyToastC.jpg

[Jojee]

Here's a random submission *boredom* ^_^

http://forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23540&stc=1&d=1158379560

I don't think it is subject to the "too many girls fanboyish" thing if Rinoa's the only character... not my fault Square makes better (and more) girl pictures :p

[Del Snizz]

On behalf of the Party and the free workers' soviets, I submit this banner so that the blood of the proletariat will no longer be spilled for the benefit of imperialist greed and such and such...

http://forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23376&d=1157336337

[Leene]

My submissions:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/the_seventh_child/Leene-3.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/the_seventh_child/Leene-2.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/the_seventh_child/Leene-1.jpg

[Moon Rabbits]

On behalf of the Party and the free workers' soviets, I submit this banner so that the blood of the proletariat will no longer be spilled for the benefit of imperialist greed and such and such...

http://forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23376&d=1157336337

:love:

[Loony BoB]

And that's submissions closed - although a little late, sorry about that. I'll hopefully have the submissions up tomorrow with voting instructions.

Thanks to all those who submitted entries! All those entries over 100k will be resized to under that limit.