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Loony BoB
09-01-2006, 03:40 PM
This is a competition to decide on a possible new banner (header image) for the EoFF Classic forum style. For those of you who haven't seen this style, please use the drop-down menu at the bottom left of this webpage to change between styles. The current banner is as follows:

http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/LeezaA.jpg

There will be two weeks for any member to come up with up to three submissions. The image should be roughly 400 x 200 pixels and should not be larger than 100,000 bytes. The image should be in JPG or PNG format and should include no transparency.

It is favourable (although not required) for you to use a blue shade over the image and have 'Eyes on' in Annifont (http://www.eyesonff.com/annifont.zip) and 'FINAL FANTASY' in capital letters in a font similar to that found on any of the other EoFF banners. To make a point of this: It probably won't help your chances if you ignore this, but if you pull it off well enough that it still looks good in EoFF Classic, good for you.

During the initial two week period, you can post your works in this thread to get constructive criticism from members in order to perfect your final three submissions. They can be similar to each other or totally different - this is up to you.

Once the two weeks are over, a one week voting period will begin where people can vote for up to five different banners, no more than two of your five votes should be by a single artist - this is to stop people from pushing one member's banners ahead of everyone else's.

Depending on the amount of submissions, a percentage will go through to round two, and the rules of round two will be posted at that point.

For an example of how this could work - in 2002, 42 banners were submitted to round one and ten of them made it to round two for another round of voting. Of those ten, the top five or six voted banners went into the Staff Forum where the Staff made the final decision. This time it will work in a similar fashion, with the members voting in the first two rounds and the finalists going to the Staff who will again make the final decision.

All previous long-term banners for EoFF Classic will be automatically entered into round one, including the current banner, and these will not be included as artist submissions (they are by Ash and Leeza respectively). This means Ash (if he even bothers showing up) and Leeza will be allowed to enter three NEW submissions along with their older submissions being entered.

For an example of what artwork was submitted last time, please see this zip file (http://www.eyesonff.com/BoB/RoundTwo.zip).

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.

Any questions?

EDIT: Please note the below quote...

HEAR THIS: Although a great deal of these banners are really quite beautiful, I DO NOT WANT the picture containing mostly/all FF girls. That's a little bit too feminine/fanboy-ish.

Psydekick
09-01-2006, 04:17 PM
Sounds pretty cool, i might give this a shot!

bipper
09-01-2006, 04:47 PM
Does it have to be final fantasy related? Can we use picutres from the photo album?

DK
09-01-2006, 05:02 PM
Why the hell not

Rocket Edge
09-01-2006, 05:03 PM
Wish i could work with Photoshop & such. :/

Rye
09-01-2006, 05:26 PM
Nice, I always work with 400 x 200. :) I might try it.

Blykus
09-01-2006, 07:28 PM
Damn, I wish I was talented in creating these. That would be a good way for me to make a name for myself. Oh, well. May the best person win, I suppose?

Zeldy
09-01-2006, 08:20 PM
Does it have to be final fantasy related? Im geussing it does ^_^; Okay, cool :]

Jojee
09-01-2006, 09:13 PM
Yeah, what's the prize? ;) How about a colored custom titled? *whistles*

Alive-Cat
09-01-2006, 09:15 PM
If somebody included Strago in a banner it would be the happiest day of my life.

The Devil Man
09-01-2006, 09:21 PM
I have no idea how to do these things :crying:

Can someone make me a Banner so I can submit it for competition as my own, win the 1st Prize and steal all the glory for myself?

Please?! :kaobeg:

Quindiana Jones
09-01-2006, 09:22 PM
Yeah, THAT'S gonna happen.

The Devil Man
09-01-2006, 09:25 PM
Bernard would be so proud of his Mommy/Daddy hybrid if I won!

Loony BoB
09-01-2006, 09:41 PM
There is no prize but the recognition that you made the banner. It'll probably have your name in the filename, for what it's worth.

May the best person win, I suppose?
May the best banner win. ;)

Does it have to be final fantasy related? Can we use picutres from the photo album?
I would suggest FF related things if you intend on winning.

Rye
09-01-2006, 09:50 PM
I finished my first draft of this. It might be my submission A, but I dunno. What do you guys think? :) Should I make it a slightly different blue shade, a bit darker, what not? Thanks!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERPREV3.png

DK
09-01-2006, 09:52 PM
I also did a first draft of one, this one is just a simple one that's not too cluttered up or anything. C&C pls

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

Quindiana Jones
09-01-2006, 10:00 PM
Wow those two are really good. There's summat about Rye's that I don't like. Overall it's good but there's something...hmm...I think it's a bit too well blended if you know what I mean.

DK's is nice and simple which is why I like it. The colours are all really nice too. And I like stars :cool:

The Devil Man
09-01-2006, 10:28 PM
I like yours as well DK. It's very simple, under-stated and it stands out. It's uncomplicated.

However, I just KNOW I'm gonna be biased towards feona17 when she gets around to making one :tongue:

Dr Unne
09-01-2006, 10:29 PM
http://eyesonff.com/ff1/eoff_banner.gif

Blykus
09-01-2006, 10:34 PM
http://eyesonff.com/ff1/eoff_banner.gif

Best...Banner...Ever...

The Devil Man
09-01-2006, 10:37 PM
http://eyesonff.com/ff1/eoff_banner.gif


I think we have a new champion...

COMPETITION IS OVER!!!!

Cz
09-01-2006, 10:39 PM
A new banner is a cool idea. Best of luck to everyone who enters. :)

Psychotic
09-01-2006, 10:49 PM
Jess, yours is too grey.
Dan, I don't like the blue you used to outline the text.
Unne, I'm not even gonna go there.

Why focus on the positives when putting people's hard work down is so much more rewarding?

Rye
09-01-2006, 10:54 PM
Yeah, it is too grey, so I've blue-iffied it. Thanks, Paul~ :)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERPREV6.png

Bart's Friend Milhouse
09-01-2006, 10:54 PM
http://eyesonff.com/ff1/eoff_banner.gif

That one's going to cause seizures

Dr Unne
09-01-2006, 11:16 PM
I will be extremely sad if the banner ends up only containing last-generation FF characters. One of the reasons EoFF does not suck and other FF sites do is that we have information about ALL the games. The current banner at least pays homage to FF1 by having Vivi. Black Mage is one of the symbols of Final Fantasy.

Zeldy
09-01-2006, 11:23 PM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/eoff-3.jpg

eh, its okay :/ Just a draft, I geuss.

Psychotic
09-01-2006, 11:47 PM
Zeldy, you work yourself some annifont in there this instant young lady! Also, I don't think it's a good idea to have two Zidanes, or indeed, more than one image from the same game. Finally, did you cut and paste the FF logo from the EoFF banner? If you did, nice work 'cause that would've taken a long time, but it would be a lot easier - and it would look better - to just use a regular blank FF logo.

DK
09-02-2006, 12:05 AM
Dan, I don't like the blue you used to outline the text.


That's cool, what is it about it that you don't like, so I know what needs to be messed with?

Decessus
09-02-2006, 12:15 AM
http://www.freewebs.com/chainsawdude13/welcometoeoff.PNG

Zeldy
09-02-2006, 12:19 AM
Zeldy, you work yourself some annifont in there this instant young lady! Also, I don't think it's a good idea to have two Zidanes, or indeed, more than one image from the same game. Finally, did you cut and paste the FF logo from the EoFF banner? If you did, nice work 'cause that would've taken a long time, but it would be a lot easier - and it would look better - to just use a regular blank FF logo.

Annifont?

I know, I don't know why I did 2 Zidanes :/
I cut the Final Fantasy part, but the Eyes on was another font, thats why it looks a bit different. It only took me 2 minutes. Magic Eraser is a wonderful tool~

Psychotic
09-02-2006, 12:27 AM
Annifont is the font that EoFF uses on stuff like this:

http://forums.eyesonff.com/images/buttons/newthread.gif

BoB said it was recommended, although not necessary, to use it. The old banner has it, and Rye and DK used it in theirs.

Dan, I think the blue is a bit too bright.

Deceesusususususs, you come back when you learn to spell my name correctly.

bipper
09-02-2006, 12:30 AM
---------------------------------
EYES ON FINAL FANTASY
---------------------------------

Graphics are way overrated.

DK
09-02-2006, 12:35 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/simplebanner2.jpg

dropped it a notch, dunno how much you can notice it, though. time to get started on my more...ambitious idea.

And then to go give kyon a call...:shifty:

Loony BoB
09-02-2006, 12:45 AM
I turned the word 'Annifont' in the first post into a link to the zipped up font files for it. Hope hat helps.

Rye: I decided I think yours is just a bit 'busy' for my liking overall. It seems like there's a lot going on, even if there are just a few different pictures in it. Still, the new blue is a great improvement.

Dan: Probably a little too simple and the use of colours tends to put me off as EoFF Classic never really suited a variety of colours - all the previous banners were totally blue, if I remember correctly.

Zeldy: I don't mind the new font but Annifont would be an improvement. I agree with pretty much whatever else Psy said, too. I also agree with Unne that the use of Vivi - or some character that shows off or points to the older FF's - would be useful. I like the use o the eye, it's a pretty one, too!

Unne: Needs a black background, the white doesn't appeal to me at all. Not personally keen on animated banners either. Would be interested to see how you can get it to work under the stated requirement of JPG or PNG. :p Could also do with annifont.

Decessus: Also needs a black background, along with some FF characters and annifont.

bipper: We asked for a banner, not a title. :p

DK
09-02-2006, 12:47 AM
Ah well, in that case you're not going to like my next two either, but oh well, i'm going with them anyway.

Zeldy
09-02-2006, 12:49 AM
Okay :D Ive downloaded Annifont now, I must have missed it in your post. Ill add Vivi in there too ^_^

Craig
09-02-2006, 12:50 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/foogle/EoFFheader2.jpg

Here's my entry.

Rye
09-02-2006, 01:03 AM
Since I'm in a photoshopping mood (though I use PSP7), I made two more edits. In one, I put Vivi instead of Shiva. In another, I just lightened some parts of the original parts so it doesn't look so busy. :) That's all for tweaking today.

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFPREVIVI2.png</a>

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERPREVLIGHTER.png</a>

EDIT: Uh, fixed up the Vivi one slightly, I put up the new one in it's place in this post. :)

bipper
09-02-2006, 01:03 AM
bipper: We asked for a banner, not a title. :p

Text only is the way to GOE!

ff7+ff10 gurl 100
09-02-2006, 01:09 AM
I tried making one :D Its a first draft. :) I think theres wayyy too many pictures though.

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

Dr Unne
09-02-2006, 01:11 AM
http://eyesonff.com/ff1/eoff_banner2.png

Hambone
09-02-2006, 01:14 AM
I wish I could make one.

Decessus
09-02-2006, 01:14 AM
My submission was not to be taken seriously.
I am not an artist.

DK
09-02-2006, 01:34 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/sprite.jpg

needs work, but you get the idea

I'm debating as to whether it needs something on the background or not, I can't make my mind up

Zeldy
09-02-2006, 01:40 AM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/eoff2.jpg
Hows that? Eiko is so cute. Thats her name, right? I havn't played ff9 for ages.

Cybele
09-02-2006, 01:52 AM
http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23344&stc=1&d=1157158016

The text looks a little weird, but other than that, I like it. Any suggestions on how I could make it better?

ff7+ff10 gurl 100
09-02-2006, 01:53 AM
http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23344&stc=1&d=1157158016

The text looks a little weird, but other than that, I like it. Any suggestions on how I could make it better?

Wow, yours is awesome! Yours should most definatly win :bigsmile:

Jojee
09-02-2006, 02:04 AM
I like Rye's edited ones, Zeldy's last one (though I hate Eiko xD), and Olette's (but the font is too small ;o). I think Unne's been on crack lately... xD

Psychotic
09-02-2006, 02:16 AM
Craig, make a new one you lousy bum!
The text in Jess's new one doesn't stand out.
Same goes for ff7 + ff10 gurl 100's.
Unne...is that the goatsecs party guy?
Dan's new one is, while inventive, not blue. FAILURE!
I really like Zeldy's new one, although Vivi's eyes creep me out. Again, you might want to change one of the FFIX characters for one from another FF.
And finally, I'm gonna hate myself and agree with Jojee and say that the font is too small on Olette's/

DK
09-02-2006, 02:17 AM
Yeah well I just came down with a case of cba, so it's gonna have to wait. If it even comes back at all. :D

Miriel
09-02-2006, 02:18 AM
Rye, I think the font needs to stand out a bit more. It blends too much with the background.

Zeldy, I really like yours! But I think some parts of it are too blown out and it's a little distracting, like Vivi's eyes. Maybe tone down those really bright patches?

Sephex
09-02-2006, 02:26 AM
I worked on this for hours.

Rye
09-02-2006, 02:26 AM
Yeah, I agree with the text comment about mine, so I fixed it. Is this good? Thanks a lot, guys. :)

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERPREVGOOD3.png</a>

Cybele
09-02-2006, 02:29 AM
Wow, yours is awesome! Yours should most definatly win :bigsmile:

Aww, thank you!


I like Rye's edited ones, Zeldy's last one (though I hate Eiko xD), and Olette's (but the font is too small ;o). I think Unne's been on crack lately... xD

I was having issues with the text. XD I don't really like it with the bigger text, but oh well. Any better?

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23346&stc=1&d=1157160495

Jojee
09-02-2006, 02:33 AM
Slightly better but it should still be even bigger... xD Keep in mind that it's not just an image, it's the header and it's going to go on top of the forums. So it should say Eyes on Final Fantasy loud n' clear ^-^

Cybele
09-02-2006, 02:37 AM
Slightly better but it should still be even bigger... xD Keep in mind that it's not just an image, it's the header and it's going to go on top of the forums. So it should say Eyes on Final Fantasy loud n' clear ^-^

Like this?

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23347&stc=1&d=1157161054

Evastio
09-02-2006, 02:53 AM
This entry of mine just might work. I think.

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

Even though it sucks you have to admit it has a nice background. Besides, I'm only good at working with sprites.

Rye
09-02-2006, 03:07 AM
Okay, for real now, this is my last tweak for today. I think this is my first submission, but I need to think on it. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. :)

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBLACKTEXT.png</a>

Yamaneko
09-02-2006, 04:41 AM
Leeza's is good because it doesn't standout too much. All the ones in this thread so far attract too much attention away from the forums. Make them a little softer. Also, include older characters.

Agent Proto
09-02-2006, 04:43 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/protoA.png

Just giving it a shot. I know I have no chance to going far. :)

edczxcvbnm
09-02-2006, 05:22 AM
I submit to you...the only banner that really matters.

http://forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23349&d=1157170938

XxSephirothxX
09-02-2006, 05:28 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/sickhappy/sprite.jpg

needs work, but you get the idea

I'm debating as to whether it needs something on the background or not, I can't make my mind up

Dan, if you gave this the classic blue tint and made it absolutely bustling with overlapping 2D sprites (think Paper Mario 2) it'd be awesome, I think.

GooeyToast
09-02-2006, 07:04 AM
Here's a few variations on an entry:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbanneryuna2.jpg

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

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

Shlup
09-02-2006, 07:07 AM
Proto:

The text in front of whats-her-name's nose is distracting, and her face takes up too much of the image.
The background on "Final Fantasy" is distracting--maybe make it transparent?
The chocobo belly shouldn't be in front of Zell's face.
WTF is that thing right in the middle of the picture?

Samuraid
09-02-2006, 07:27 AM
Rye: The right side of your banner is PERFECT. The left side is a little hard to make out at first and may be a bit too busy. Just my 2 cents. Still well made. :)

DK
09-02-2006, 08:14 AM
Dan, if you gave this the classic blue tint and made it absolutely bustling with overlapping 2D sprites (think Paper Mario 2) it'd be awesome, I think.

That's originally what I was going to go for but then there was the whole lack of being arsed. I'll give it a shot at some point, though.

Jojee
09-02-2006, 08:26 AM
Olette: getting there XDD

http://forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23350&d=1157182000

Dignified Pauper
09-02-2006, 09:15 AM
If Doctor Unne does not win, it will be a travesty.

IF Bipper doesn't win, then I recommend it for BoB's Simplified Style.


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j225/dignified_pauper/EoFFBanner.jpg

Loony BoB
09-02-2006, 11:54 AM
Rye's, Zeldy's, Proto's are my faves so far, although other people such as Gooey and Olette have ones that could be improved into something quite interesting. Olette - you really do need to focus more on the text. What is meant to stand out in the image is the fact that this is a banner for Eyes on Final Fantasy, not the FF images surrounding it. Make it stand out a little more. This did wonders for Rye's image - although I still agree with Samuraid about it being a bit busy, particularly with the left hand side... in fact, I've never played FFIX and I think that the left hand side pic is an FFIX one and I really can't make it out easily at all because I haven't played that game - maybe you should go for an image that is easier to make out or a bit more simple?

With regards to Zeldy, can you show me what that latest one would look like if the text was moved to the bottom right? Just curious.

Keep it up, folks. :D Got loads of time yet, and it's great to see how open people are to the feedback they're getting because that's exactly how you'll get your banner into a winner.

Zeldy
09-02-2006, 01:27 PM
Fraid' I can't do that BoB, I never saved it as a .pdf. Could someone suggest which characters I SHOULD use instead of "Use others". Ive only ever played 2 Final Fantasy games >_>

Psydekick
09-02-2006, 01:30 PM
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/S_o_r_a/Eoff.jpg
I cant make banners:( Does anyone know how you get rid of an images background on Paint Shop Pro 7?

Dignified Pauper
09-02-2006, 01:49 PM
thanks for commenting on mine BawB! You must think it's terrible.


*cries in a corner*

Rye
09-02-2006, 02:56 PM
Thanks for your comments, guys! I tried making Freya a bit softer and the background around her lighter, to make the left side less busy. I'd rather not replace Freya unless I have to, because nothing else fits good in that area and I'd really rather not put another feathered image there. What do you guys think?

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERPREVSOFT.png</a>

Psydekick
09-02-2006, 02:57 PM
Very nice Rye, much better than the last one

Christmas
09-02-2006, 02:57 PM
Thanks for your comments, guys! I tried making Freya a bit softer and the background around her lighter, to make the left side less busy. What do you guys think?

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERPREVSOFT.png</a>

SOFTER, :bigsmile:

Loony BoB
09-02-2006, 03:36 PM
thanks for commenting on mine BawB! You must think it's terrible.


*cries in a corner*

You posted while I was still typing my post. :p Clearly yours is perfect and has nothing wrong with it. Very good, DP.

smittenkitten
09-02-2006, 03:41 PM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Reaha/sksamazingbanner.jpg

Mine is the most awesomeness ever! :) Vote for me and I shall take off one part of clothing for each vote. :D

Agent Proto
09-02-2006, 04:50 PM
Here is my second attempt.

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

Levian
09-02-2006, 05:07 PM
In all honesty:

I really like Zeldy's entry, and I, like Loony BoB, would like to see the text in the lower right corner :D But that can't be done, so y'know. Rye's and Olette's sigs are really nice too! And I agree that the right side of Rye's sig is perfect. It really is. And the small text in Olette's sig doesn't bother me. I think it's nice as it is.

And Zeldy, you wanted tips for characters from other games. Here's a few suggestions who'd fit pretty well:

FFVIII:
Rinoa, Quistis, Squall, Selphie.
FFX:
Lulu, Wakka, Rikku

I didn't mention older games because all of the characters with satisfying graphics were designed by Amano, and he's not my cup of tea. Everyone looks like Setzer imho.

Quindiana Jones
09-02-2006, 05:10 PM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Reaha/sksamazingbanner.jpg

Mine is the most awesomeness ever! :) Vote for me and I shall take off one part of clothing for each vote. :D

Got my vote.

Cruise Control
09-02-2006, 05:16 PM
I <3 pr33t's.

Rocket Edge
09-02-2006, 05:22 PM
They are all great. I think Rye's is maybe edging it though. As Samuraid said, the right side of it is great.

Old Manus
09-02-2006, 05:29 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/oldmanus/eoffskin.jpg

Literally.

McLovin'
09-02-2006, 05:56 PM
http://www.uploadimage.info/images/6491bunny.JPG

Shoden
09-02-2006, 06:02 PM
http://www.uploadimage.info/images/6491bunny.JPG
WIN! total win.

Faris
09-02-2006, 06:09 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Ashley-pie/Banner2.png

This is what I have so far. I'm not to keen on the text style, and I think it's missing something. Maybe I can up the blue colour too. Hmm.

McLovin'
09-02-2006, 06:12 PM
http://www.uploadimage.info/images/6327eyesonfflogo.JPG

Simple. :cool:

http://www.uploadimage.info/images/7189bunny2.JPG

Quindiana Jones
09-02-2006, 06:13 PM
Cookies one was better.

Resha
09-02-2006, 06:22 PM
Thanks for your comments, guys! I tried making Freya a bit softer and the background around her lighter, to make the left side less busy. I'd rather not replace Freya unless I have to, because nothing else fits good in that area and I'd really rather not put another feathered image there. What do you guys think?

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERPREVSOFT.png</a>

That's seriously gorgeous! :D This is just a suggestion but you know how there seems to be some engraving or something around Freya? You could maybe reduce its opacity and make it fainter; maybe that way that side will become "less busy" and Freya'll stand out some more. I'm not sure if you used layers for this, though, and I think the opacity can only be adjusted if you do use layers. I'm not sure how PSP works. :O

Zeldy
09-02-2006, 06:51 PM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eiko.jpg
I remade it, its more or less the same :)

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/eoffbanner2.jpg
Not so keen on this one, though.

Resha
09-02-2006, 07:01 PM
I made a banner ^___^ It was inspired by Shoden who came up with the idea.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/poogala/banner-1.gif

How comforting it would be to know EoFF is totally 1337 :heart: and NORG!

Alive-Cat
09-02-2006, 07:14 PM
Resha - yours is definitely one of the best I've seen. Could do with some Annifont, though! :p

Psydekick
09-02-2006, 07:53 PM
Very nice Resha and Zeldy i like youre first one but the eye is in a funny postion and the middle image is hard to see, part from that its good

Spiffing Cheese
09-02-2006, 07:57 PM
I had a go. :confused:

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

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

Dignified Pauper
09-02-2006, 07:57 PM
thanks for commenting on mine BawB! You must think it's terrible.


*cries in a corner*

You posted while I was still typing my post. :p Clearly yours is perfect and has nothing wrong with it. Very good, DP.

competition is over.

rubah
09-02-2006, 08:25 PM
It makes me sleepy
http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner1-b.png

Psychotic
09-02-2006, 08:52 PM
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e373/photobucketamazingness/PsychoticA.jpg

GooeyToast
09-02-2006, 09:03 PM
other people such as Gooey and Olette have ones that could be improved into something quite interesting.

Care to elaborate a bit more?

Shiny
09-02-2006, 09:04 PM
I downloaded the annifont thing and unzipped it, yet I don't know how to use it. Any suggestions?

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/xShiny1x/EyesonFinalFantasy.jpg

rubah
09-02-2006, 09:14 PM
You have to put it in your Fonts folder, and then it'll be available with all the others.

Cybele
09-02-2006, 09:29 PM
Okay, second banner. This one any better than the first one? I made the text pretty big. Plus, I used a classic FF character, Rydia. ^^

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23354&stc=1&d=1157228747

And Jojee, Yuna's a bit too oversharpened in yours. Tone down the sharpness and it'll look way better.

Psychotic
09-02-2006, 09:33 PM
I really like Olette's new one, although I think the hand drawn picture on the right kinda looks out of place. Who is the woman in the middle? I don't recognise her.

I also like rubah's, but I think the "Eyes on" text is too horizontally squashed (I hope that makes sense) and also it's a bit too far away from the words "Final Fantasy". The pictures are great though, even if it does have that horrid bitch Rinoa. :barf:

Reles
09-02-2006, 09:43 PM
Rubah's is my favorite so far. I really like the look of it.

Cybele
09-02-2006, 09:55 PM
I really like Olette's new one, although I think the hand drawn picture on the right kinda looks out of place. Who is the woman in the middle? I don't recognise her.

I also like rubah's, but I think the "Eyes on" text is too horizontally squashed (I hope that makes sense) and also it's a bit too far away from the words "Final Fantasy". The pictures are great though, even if it does have that horrid bitch Rinoa. :barf:

It's Shelke from FFVII: Dirge of Cerberus.

Does it look any better with Terra in there instead?

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23357&stc=1&d=1157230472

Agent Proto
09-02-2006, 09:55 PM
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e373/photobucketamazingness/PsychoticA.jpg

I hate you. :mad2:

Dignified Pauper
09-02-2006, 09:59 PM
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e373/photobucketamazingness/PsychoticA.jpg

I hate you. :mad2:

best banner evar

DK
09-02-2006, 10:00 PM
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e373/photobucketamazingness/PsychoticA.jpg

Fucking win

Psychotic
09-02-2006, 10:00 PM
Does it look any better with Terra in there instead?It does indeed. Although it is very female-based!

I hate you. :mad2:I made you look beautiful. :(

rubah
09-02-2006, 10:05 PM
I feel like a tool for reposting this with such a small change.
http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner1-c.png

GooeyToast
09-02-2006, 10:09 PM
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernewflatfin.jpg

Shiny
09-02-2006, 10:28 PM
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/xShiny1x/EyesonFinalFantasy-1.jpg

Meh. Could be darker.

Miriel
09-03-2006, 12:01 AM
Olette, I love the last two you posted. But I think the blue needs to be darker. It's a little too light right now and it doesn't really mesh well with the blue style. And I actually like the hand-drawn picture. It adds a nice rustic feel to the graphic.

ff7+ff10 gurl 100
09-03-2006, 03:02 AM
I tried again. I kinda hate it, but okay :D

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

Agent Proto
09-03-2006, 03:07 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/bleyscrotch.jpg

*couldn't resist* :D

Psychotic
09-03-2006, 03:10 AM
I was gonna post the Bleys thing too, but then inspiration hit. :bigsmile:

Sylvie
09-03-2006, 03:12 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v461/OdinDragoon/OMGNOWAI.gif
It took me 4 hours.

Shoeberto
09-03-2006, 04:44 AM
Mine's pretty sweet.

Psychotic
09-03-2006, 04:46 AM
Jojee and kikimm will love you for that one.

rubah
09-03-2006, 05:01 AM
Yucky :(

Jojee
09-03-2006, 05:07 AM
HSU WTF I CLICKED THAT I HATE YOU HATE YOU HATE YOU.

I didn't really look at what it was before I clicked :(

Shoeberto
09-03-2006, 05:10 AM
It may seem like I'm clapping, but I'm really just high-fiving myself.

Raven Nox
09-03-2006, 05:12 AM
Well, I decided I'd might as well try one. xD I know they color is off, I'm going to have to fix that and a few other little problems I might see later. ^^; I haven't decided if I'll enter it yet though. xD

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/1849/bannertest1yd1.jpg

Edit: Yeah, I don't think I'll enter it. It looks all... odd. xD I'll try to make a better one later.

Cybele
09-03-2006, 05:23 AM
Alright, I darkened both of them. How do they look and which one's better?

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23359&stc=1&d=1157257338

http://www.forums.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23360&stc=1&d=1157257338

rubah
09-03-2006, 05:26 AM
It's not necessarily the darkness, but rather how high contrast they are.

Rusty
09-03-2006, 05:27 AM
I'm loving some of the banners so far. I love yours, Olette. The only thing I don't like with all the banners is that they feature characters that aren't as well known. Maybe put in some more of the main characters? Also, I demand more Squall and Rinoa!

GooeyToast
09-03-2006, 06:15 AM
Edited the text, added a couple 'tings.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew2FIN.jpg

Sylvie
09-03-2006, 06:34 AM
Hey, I like what you did with the crystal, dude.

GooeyToast
09-03-2006, 06:44 AM
Indeed, the crystal is the essence of Final Fantasy. Just like water is the essence of life.

Christmas
09-03-2006, 08:30 AM
Rye's banner will win because it is SOFT. :bigsmile:

Shlup
09-03-2006, 08:53 AM
My best suggestion for Olette is putting that face in the middle further to the left and then putting another couple characters in the middle-right area.

Shlup
09-03-2006, 08:55 AM
I'm too lazy to make more today so I'm just going to re-submit the one I made that I liked last time:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/ShlupQuack/shlupshat.jpg

Screw all y'all and your fancy computer imagery!

Psydekick
09-03-2006, 09:42 AM
Its great Shulpers a bit to dark though

Orion Zero
09-03-2006, 09:49 AM
I don't see a Samuel L Jackson banner yet. Some of these are badass, keep the ideas coming in. I like them. I'd try it buuuuuuuut I abosuletly fail to the bitter ends of the earth with photoshop. >_<

Jess
09-03-2006, 12:02 PM
I tried. :jess:

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/825/bannereoff1ou0.jpg

Any comments?

Rye
09-03-2006, 01:24 PM
Rye's banner will win because it is SOFT. :bigsmile:

Ooooh soft, thanks Christmas. :bigsmile:

I really don't know how else I can really tweak this, so unless anyone has more suggestions, I think I might make this my first submission.

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERPREVSOFT.png</a>

EDIT: Same banner, just a little lighter.

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERPREVSOFT2.png</a>

I like Jess' a lot. :)

Agent Proto
09-03-2006, 01:29 PM
Rye, try make Freya facing right instead? I don't like how she's facing away when the others are facing to the center of the banner.

Rye
09-03-2006, 01:48 PM
I gave that a try. I don't really know what I think of it.

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERFREYASWITCH.png</a>

tan
09-03-2006, 01:51 PM
I gave that a try. I don't really know what I think of it.

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERFREYASWITCH.png</a>

I like the colors, but to me, it looks too bright. It also looks like too much is going on. But maybe that's just me -_-

Psydekick
09-03-2006, 01:58 PM
I just cant use PSP, i wont bother entering this

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/S_o_r_a/Eoff2.jpg

theundeadhero
09-03-2006, 02:22 PM
Rye, yours looks much better with Freya facing the middle. Looking the other way threw it off because it attracted way to much attention to Freya. The whole time I was reading this I was thinking of ways to try to maybe fix it, but flipping the image helped a whole lot on it's own. It balances it.

I like rubah's a whole lot.

Zeldy, your banner would look better if you removed the eye under Eiko. I don't know if it's better to put her whole body, or something else, but it would look better than the eye.

Olette, your Terra is too dark and prominent. She looks like a solid piece above the banner, rather than a part of it.

Jojee, your entry rocks!

DK's would be cool if it was in the same soft blue style instead of vivid color.

Jess
09-03-2006, 02:38 PM
Can anybody think of ways to improve mine? :jess:

Zeldy
09-03-2006, 02:52 PM
Oh but I love the eye ;__;

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eiko2copy.jpg

Quindiana Jones
09-03-2006, 03:26 PM
I gave that a try. I don't really know what I think of it.

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERFREYASWITCH.png</a>

The other one's better :D

DK
09-03-2006, 03:46 PM
helo evyr1 mai nam is kyon n i herd dat der sum banana maeking conest so i thot 2 join cuz u ppl ahev to putt up wiv poer garfield dezine frm ppl leik rye, so her iz my bana 4 u :)

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

claud enjois teh hunyB in 2 mcuh LOL

smittenkitten
09-03-2006, 03:53 PM
My first EVER try at Photoshop! It might not be the best and I know that text is carp but hey It's my first try! :cool:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Reaha/bannertry2.jpg

Maybe had some help....from Daniel. :eep:

Zeldy
09-03-2006, 04:17 PM
helo evyr1 mai nam is kyon n i herd dat der sum banana maeking conest so i thot 2 join cuz u ppl ahev to putt up wiv poer garfield dezine frm ppl leik rye, so her iz my bana 4 u :)

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

claud enjois teh hunyB in 2 mcuh LOL

Oh my god <3 Cloud as Hard Gay rocks xD This one has my vote

Quindiana Jones
09-03-2006, 04:29 PM
My first EVER try at Photoshop! It might not be the best and I know that text is carp but hey It's my first try! :cool:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Reaha/bannertry2.jpg

Maybe had some help....from Daniel. :eep:

Holy crap you managed to make Vivi look scary! *applauds*

rubah
09-03-2006, 06:48 PM
helo evyr1 mai nam is kyon n i herd dat der sum banana maeking conest so i thot 2 join cuz u ppl ahev to putt up wiv poer garfield dezine frm ppl leik rye, so her iz my bana 4 u :)

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

claud enjois teh hunyB in 2 mcuh LOL

i luv it

Gooeytoast, yours are very very very very very very very centered. When you have things centered graphically, that means they just sorta sit there and don't reach out to the viewer. Keep the image balanced, but put it off center some.

That's also something yours suffer from too, a little bit, rye.

GooeyToast
09-03-2006, 07:01 PM
helo evyr1 mai nam is kyon n i herd dat der sum banana maeking conest so i thot 2 join cuz u ppl ahev to putt up wiv poer garfield dezine frm ppl leik rye, so her iz my bana 4 u :)

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

claud enjois teh hunyB in 2 mcuh LOL

i luv it

Gooeytoast, yours are very very very very very very very centered. When you have things centered graphically, that means they just sorta sit there and don't reach out to the viewer. Keep the image balanced, but put it off center some.

That's also something yours suffer from too, a little bit, rye.

Oh come on, mine are not THAT much more centered than Rye's. I think you're exaggerating way too much. In fact on my latest one the text was switched to the left side. I can move images around, that's fine but I think all those "very"s were a little unnecessary.

Rye
09-03-2006, 07:04 PM
I'm not really sure how mine is at all too centered, since I only have one image to the center area, but thanks.

theundeadhero
09-03-2006, 07:14 PM
Rye, maybe it you moved Vivi slightly to the left closer to Freya, but not overlapping?

Zeldy, I think I just don't like eyes in the banners at all, unless they're on people. If you liked the eye, leave it.

Rye
09-03-2006, 07:36 PM
Ooooh, thanks so much tuh! I took your suggestion but I put it more to the right (accidentally on purpose? ;__; ) and that really helped it out, I think. I really love it now. :) Your suggestions have been wonderful.

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERVIVLEFT.png</a>

How is it now? :)

Jimmy Dark Aeons Slayer
09-03-2006, 07:42 PM
I really like Ryes to me itīs already great just by not having Rinoa or Squall or other couples of FF itīs more original than most of the others i have seen.

theundeadhero
09-03-2006, 07:51 PM
Could you also post one with it to the left to compare the two? Moving him did get rid of the centering effect, but I think the negative space between Vivi and ..girl was something that was helping your banner. Now it's filled.

Raven Nox, I like that banner.

Rye
09-03-2006, 08:01 PM
Okies, here~ :)

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/eoffvivileft.png</a>

McLovin'
09-03-2006, 08:03 PM
Hm. I like the one where Vivi is on the right side.

GooeyToast
09-03-2006, 09:32 PM
I switched the pictures around.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew3fin.jpg

theundeadhero
09-03-2006, 10:06 PM
That banner is very awesome Rye. It has balance, not too much to make it seem cluttered, and great light effects. No matter where you look it directs the viewers eyes towards the text. All the character eyes point towards it. The eyes naturally follow the black streak in the middle down toward the text. They follow the girls hair down to them. And the negative space doesn't detract attention from it.

GooeyToast, reversing the image was a good idea. It looks better.

Jess, yours is good. I like the Vivi in the corner.



XD, that Zidane in GooeyToasts banner makes it look like he's being mopey. "Yeah, I guess we can save the world. I don't really want to, but if it makes you happy I'll do it. *sigh*

DK
09-03-2006, 10:09 PM
Okies, here~ :)

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/eoffvivileft.png</a>


I like this one better, to be honest, it looks more natural with the way Vivi and Freya are facing.

Rye
09-03-2006, 10:39 PM
Thanks so much guys! :) I just basically moved a few things around a tiny bit just to lessen that spot with nothing in it slightly. :)

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERVIVISWI.png</a>

Also, I was suggested to put a light background in that spot with nothing, and I gave that a try.

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/ryessica89/EOFFBANNERVIVISWI2.png</a>

What do you think of the two? :) Which do you prefer?

GooeyToast
09-03-2006, 10:57 PM
XD, that Zidane in GooeyToasts banner makes it look like he's being mopey. "Yeah, I guess we can save the world. I don't really want to, but if it makes you happy I'll do it. *sigh*

Heh, he's actually hugging Garnet (just as Squall is hugging Rinoa). Poor Yuna is all alone :(

Faris
09-03-2006, 11:27 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Ashley-pie/EoFF-Banner1.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Ashley-pie/EoFF-Banner3.png

How do either of these look? xP

feona17
09-03-2006, 11:50 PM
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4615/eoffbannhw4.jpg

This is just one of the banners I'm going to do. I'll do a more dark and manly one. ^_^ Comments?

The Devil Man
09-03-2006, 11:56 PM
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4615/eoffbannhw4.jpg

This is just one of the banners I'm going to do. I'll do a more dark and manly one. ^_^ Comments?

I think your banner looks great but it is too 'one-sided'. There is more going on in the right hand side. It gets darker going from left to right and also you have the writing in the bottom right hand corner, so it's all happening in one area.

Of course, I love it :love: But I would say that! Others may not agree though, and that could be the reason. There is more definition on the right hand side then on the left.

theundeadhero
09-04-2006, 12:00 AM
Faris, I like the one with Cid better.

Feona17, maybe if your mirror the image leaving the text on the right side?

feona17
09-04-2006, 12:13 AM
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4615/eoffbannhw4.jpg

This is just one of the banners I'm going to do. I'll do a more dark and manly one. ^_^ Comments?

I think your banner looks great but it is too 'one-sided'. There is more going on in the right hand side. It gets darker going from left to right and also you have the writing in the bottom right hand corner, so it's all happening in one area.

Of course, I love it :love: But I would say that! Others may not agree though, and that could be the reason. There is more definition on the right hand side then on the left.

I made it darker for a reason, as that character is from FFXIII, a Final Fantasy that hasn't been released yet. I'll try to mirror the image.

GooeyToast
09-04-2006, 12:15 AM
Some minor lighting alterations.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew3lightfin.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew3lightbest.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/GooeyToast/eyesonfbannernew3light2.jpg

Miriel
09-04-2006, 12:29 AM
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4615/eoffbannhw4.jpg

This is just one of the banners I'm going to do. I'll do a more dark and manly one. ^_^ Comments?

I like it but maybe get rid of those lines on right side and make the shade of blue darker. It's too light to match the Classic Style right as it is right now.

Del Murder
09-04-2006, 01:20 AM
Some these are really well done but either the eyes of the characters are closed or they don't show the eyes at all. What made Leeza's banner so great was the eye theme, since that is the name of this place after all. Also I'd probably be more likely to vote for one with characters from different FF games and not the same one. So far I like Zeldy's the best.

Del Snizz
09-04-2006, 03:27 AM
I thought I'd make an entry because of the loss of ideological purity this place has experienced recently. I've also included a screenshot to help you judge what the banner would look like in context.

If you'd like to make any changes, the Party will allow it, as long as the product advances the cause of World Socialism and is not the result of alienated labor.

Dignified Pauper
09-04-2006, 04:38 AM
I thought I'd make an entry because of the loss of ideological purity this place has experienced recently. I've also included a screenshot to help you judge what the banner would look like in context.

If you'd like to make any changes, the Party will allow it, as long as the product advances the cause of World Socialism and is not the result of alienated labor.


i like it.

welcome to the fora Snizz.

Madonna
09-04-2006, 12:57 PM
*twiddles*

http://www.akusui.net/_lynxoma/_leech/eyeson_classic-design01.jpg

Resha
09-04-2006, 02:50 PM
Snizz's is a work of genius. I'm all for the party and its blatant, horrific, one-sided propaganda aimed specifically at glorifying itself. :)

EDIT: :)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/poogala/banner2.gif

Shoden's eyes will always be on Final Fantasy. A tribute to the great man. :)

Christmas
09-04-2006, 03:09 PM
Snizz's is a work of genius. I'm all for the party and its blatant, horrific, one-sided propaganda aimed specifically at glorifying itself. :)

EDIT: :)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/poogala/banner2.gif

Shoden's eyes will always be on Final Fantasy. A tribute to the great man. :)


We should get everyone to sign on it. :bigsmile:

Spiffing Cheese
09-04-2006, 06:04 PM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/spiffingcheese/SpiffingCheeseCv2.jpg

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

Comments? Suggestions? :eek:

Del Murder
09-04-2006, 06:53 PM
Boy, Vivi is popular. :)

rubah
09-04-2006, 07:43 PM
no kidding.

This might have bettered this by a factor of like ten. Or it may have unbettered it. It's definitely more sleepy now.
http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner1-d.png

There's also this little number.
http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner2.png

Jess
09-04-2006, 09:18 PM
I changed it a bit. Any ideas how to improve?

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/3141/bannereoff2ff3.jpg

Zeldy
09-04-2006, 09:24 PM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eoffbanner3.jpg

Hows that? :)

Owen Macwere
09-04-2006, 09:38 PM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eoffbanner3.jpg

Hows that? :)

Wow, Zeldy. This one is wonderful. :)

DK
09-04-2006, 10:02 PM
Boy, Vivi is popular. :)

I think it's because his eyes stand out so much. :D

Clone 01
09-04-2006, 11:45 PM
so are any of these actually gona get used at all??

I Took the Red Pill
09-04-2006, 11:47 PM
so are any of these actually gona get used at all??
Reading the first post usually helps.

Agent Proto
09-05-2006, 01:04 AM
Here is my latest attempt. :)

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

Goldenboko
09-05-2006, 01:16 AM
I don't care what else is put on as long as the Chocobo from my sig is included ^__^

rubah
09-05-2006, 01:17 AM
that's sorta clever proto:)

http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner1-e.png
http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner2-a.png

I'm sorta concerned about the first one being too blue, and I sorta like the simplicity of the second with the extra background layer taken out :)
criticisms?

XxSephirothxX
09-05-2006, 02:12 AM
I took rubah's banner (with her permission, of course) and modified it to something I had in mind, with her and Hsu's input. Comments/suggestions would be nice, since it's been through about four million modifications already. :p

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/193/eoffbanner1py4.png

Blitz Ace
09-05-2006, 02:23 PM
i made one as well... think ill wait for some feedback before i say its a submission though. what does everyone think??

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

Jojee
09-05-2006, 02:38 PM
Jojee, your entry rocks! <3 Not an entry~ I'm thinking people aren't too keen on the "out of the box" thing since no one said anything so I won't bother to tweak it xD Maybe I'll make another one sometime, when I'm not lazy. :p

I like Spiffing Cheese's and I <3 feona's style. ^_^

The Devil Man
09-05-2006, 03:10 PM
Jojee, your entry rocks! <3 Not an entry~ I'm thinking people aren't too keen on the "out of the box" thing since no one said anything so I won't bother to tweak it xD Maybe I'll make another one sometime, when I'm not lazy. :p

I like Spiffing Cheese's and I <3 feona's style. ^_^


That's a wrong attitude to have Jojee. I like it too and I think you should definitley make some adjustments and improve on it. It's very good! Don't give up so easily. I hope to see more of your banners pretty soon, so go for it!

And, ja, Feona, your design is excellent too! :bigsmile:

Loony BoB
09-05-2006, 04:16 PM
*sneaks a redirect into the sig/banner forum* :)

Keep 'em coming, guys. Remember, you have two weeks to come up with three submissions.

I know I haven't been giving a huge amount of feedback just yet but I hope everyone else continues to - I've just had a really busy time at work when I would usually be posting.

Arrianna
09-05-2006, 08:27 PM
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_A.jpg

It's a little to simple. Anyone?

theundeadhero
09-05-2006, 09:31 PM
Arrianna, there's nothing wrong with a banner being simple. Simple pleasures :)

rubah, don't worry about that banner being too blue. I like it like that.

Proto's numbers remind me of of FFOnline :( (or is that one Shrine?), but the stuff in the middle looks really neat!


Some images I think might look good in the banner if they were blueified and worked right. They're a couple of megabytes big each, so they're like... yeah, big.

1. Those wings added to a Rinoa ( Rhinoa :p ) (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/wings.bmp)
2. This vincent, possibly mirrored (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/vincent.bmp)
3. Full figure Terra (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/terra.bmp)
4. This Selkie (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/selkie2.bmp)
5. This rinoa with the flowers around her (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/rubah.bmp)
6. The Kain in the logo (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/kain.bmp)
7. This Ghost (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/ghost.jpg)
8. This Cloud (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/cloud.bmp)

Miriel
09-05-2006, 09:52 PM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Dynasty__2006/Eoffbanner3.jpg

Hows that? :)

I love the style of this even though I don't really like any of those characters. But what's that shape above Rinoa? That looks weird and out of place. Otherwise I really like this one.

Flying Mullet
09-05-2006, 09:53 PM
But what's that shape above Rinoa?
Looks like Freya.

Sylvie
09-05-2006, 09:57 PM
But what's that shape above Rinoa?
Looks like Freya.

Yup. Freya. I don't like Freya.

GooeyToast
09-05-2006, 09:57 PM
rubah's would be great if the text was more stylishly done, I don't like how far the "Eyes On" is above the Final Fantasy on the first one, and a bit of a bevel on the text would be nice. For #2, get rid of the slanted "Eyes On" text and do an outer glow and bevel.

Flying Mullet
09-05-2006, 10:05 PM
After scrolling through this entire thread and looking at all of the sigs, my two cents are that 95% of them are too busy. I don't know why everyone feels that if there's any empty space that it has to be filled. I'm a firm believer in "Simple is elegant." So something like rubah's or Azar's modification are clean and easy on the eyes. I also tend to like banners that are simple yet creative and clever in their design.


Also, the lack of pre-FFVII characters in a lot of these banners saddens me. :cry:

Arrianna
09-05-2006, 10:11 PM
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_B.jpg
Next try. Any thoughts?

Also I am wondering if my text should be just a little larger on the first one?
[edit]...and it seemed to be a little to lavender.
before
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_A.jpg
after
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_A2.jpg


@Bantam: That would probably be because it's really hard to get good images of pre FFVII. You better know how to screen capture.

Spiffing Cheese
09-05-2006, 10:12 PM
Some images I think might look good in the banner if they were blueified and worked right. They're a couple of megabytes big each, so they're like... yeah, big.

1. Those wings added to a Rinoa ( Rhinoa :p ) (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/wings.bmp)
2. This vincent, possibly mirrored (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/vincent.bmp)
3. Full figure Terra (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/terra.bmp)
4. This Selkie (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/selkie2.bmp)
5. This rinoa with the flowers around her (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/rubah.bmp)
6. The Kain in the logo (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/kain.bmp)
7. This Ghost (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/ghost.jpg)
8. This Cloud (http://www.geocities.com/floydsarmy/images/cloud.bmp)

Ooooh, I might have a go with some of those. :D

JackNapier
09-05-2006, 10:15 PM
Ah, perfection.


http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l202/Enigma69_2006/untitled.jpg

Loony BoB
09-05-2006, 10:32 PM
People seem to be starting to move away from 'images that would make good sigs' and moving towards 'images that would make good banners' which is a good thing.

I like that a lot of people are progressing their stuff but I'm going to quote something I just said in chat to someone else in relation to this thread.


My only advice would be: Stop thinking in the way of putting three images side-by-side, a-bunch-of-faces, one-image-in-each-corner... and start thinking differently, like how Leeza has one image (more than just a face) covering over 50% of the current banner but Vivi (also not just a face) only a third, and how sk & I had a few images all 'pointing out' from the center of the image instead of side-by-side or one-in-each-corner like everyone else does.
Of course, sk and I aren't very good with Photoshop yet so our one I wouldn't vote for at all - but the thought of doing something that doesn't use the same style that a lot (if not most of) other people are using is always good.

ff7+ff10 gurl 100
09-05-2006, 10:33 PM
I tried again. But um..I just realized it was all female characters. xD. Oh well. Ill try again later.

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

Loony BoB
09-05-2006, 10:53 PM
Oh yeah, I noticed that a lot of them are full of female characters, too. I don't know if that's good or bad or anything, but it does strike me as a bit odd. :p

Jojee
09-05-2006, 11:03 PM
I like it Arrianna, but are we allowed to use fanart? I've been under the impression that it was better to stick with Squareart or game scenes. 3=

Oh and Square just does such a better job at female chars xD I mean, what male chars are actually good? Few. *throws Cloud and Squall and Zidane and etc down the toilet* :3

Arrianna
09-05-2006, 11:14 PM
I like it Arrianna, but are we allowed to use fanart? I've been under the impression that it was better to stick with Squareart or game scenes. 3=I believe they are all Square released art. If there is a specific image you have a question on let me know and I can give you the source.

Agent Proto
09-05-2006, 11:16 PM
Here's my fourth attempt. Haha.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/proto3k2/ProtoD.png

Spiffing Cheese
09-05-2006, 11:18 PM
A kinda simpler one.

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

rubah
09-05-2006, 11:25 PM
I like it Arrianna, but are we allowed to use fanart? I've been under the impression that it was better to stick with Squareart or game scenes. 3=I believe they are all Square released art. If there is a specific image you have a question on let me know and I can give you the source.

It looks like it's fanart, but it's definitely official, mojo :)
Oh, and mojo, I liked how it was out of the box!

I like that one, emma!

A thought-- What's the real point in sticking to less than 400 or whatever pixels? A long banner would look sorta neat stretched out. I dunno I'll actually use that though so I'll throw it out to you guys.

b0b, what's the difference between "good on sigs" and "good on banners"? They're more or less the same thing, except more people have to look at it for a longer time:p

Loony BoB
09-05-2006, 11:44 PM
Your average good sig is what I said - a few people looking in at corners or side-by-side or whatever. No text required, sometimes they are supposed to stand out a bit more than usual, sometimes they are meant to be lighter than what the banner in EoFF should be, sometimes they are a bunch of girls, whatever. I find that the banners that did better with the staff last year were the ones that didn't look like 50% of the sigs at EoFF.

If you don't get what I'm saying, just ignore the bit about banner vs. sig and concentrate on the other things I was saying.

Agent Proto
09-06-2006, 12:21 AM
I would like to add that some of the banners I've seen use On instead of on, and this really bothers me.

It's Eyes <u>on</u> Final Fantasy, not Eyes <u>On</u> Final Fantasy.

Odaisé Gaelach
09-06-2006, 01:50 AM
Ahh... what the hey...

May as well give it a shot. Too rough around the edges, though.

Arrianna
09-06-2006, 02:12 AM
Last shot for today.
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_C.jpg

What do you think? To dark?

JackNapier
09-06-2006, 02:16 AM
Wow, I really like that one. I think that might be my favourite so far.

DarkLadyNyara
09-06-2006, 05:42 AM
Last shot for today.
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_C.jpg

What do you think? To dark?

I like. :D Maybe a bit too dark.

Loony BoB
09-06-2006, 10:14 AM
Text in front of image, please. :)

Jess
09-06-2006, 11:34 AM
I think you should put edea infront of the wing, too. :jess:

Resha
09-06-2006, 12:12 PM
Yeah, I gave it a shot too. :D Just for fun! Two variations:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/poogala/1copy.jpg

and....

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/poogala/1copy2.jpg

Dignified Pauper
09-06-2006, 01:53 PM
i would like to see Rube's sig done with even more Amano Art, maybe just the faces instead of 2 full bodies. I think it'd be awesome.

Rusty
09-06-2006, 02:24 PM
You guys are doing really well with the banners! Lots of talent. My next complaint: get rid of Vivi! There's too much and he's on nearly every banner made and he's on the current one. I think it's too much and rather boring/un-original.

Arrianna
09-06-2006, 03:46 PM
Text in front of image, please. :)
Yes sir.
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_C.jpg


I also did a lighter one just to see... I think I prefer the darker one myself.
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_C_light.jpg


....and a final work up on Vivi unless anyone has any suggestions.
I wanted to get better detailing and not so much color.
http://ladybarronmore.googlepages.com/Arrianna_A3.jpg


Comments please.

Zeldy
09-06-2006, 05:25 PM
It would be nice if people commentated our pieces and told us what we should change to improve.

I really like those Arrianna, only thing that puts me off is the borders. I think Overlayed borders are awful.

Owen Macwere
09-06-2006, 06:42 PM
Oh, I like the Vivi one verymuch Arrianna, the other two are good too, but I don't why I don't approve them verymuch.
I choose the vivi one.

Flying Mullet
09-06-2006, 06:43 PM
Oh, I like the Vivi one verymuch Arrianna, the other two are good too, but I don't why I don't approve them verymuch.
I agree the Vivi one is very nice. Simple and easy on the eyes.

Jess
09-06-2006, 07:25 PM
I love the Vivi one, minus the border. :)

Khaotic
09-06-2006, 07:41 PM
O.o; Hmm.. I may give this a shot when I get some free time.

Flying Mullet
09-06-2006, 07:57 PM
I'm going to be a party pooper and say that everyone's in a rut of putting various characters half-transparent behind the logo. It's looking like people take the feedback for other people's banners and try to incorporate it into their own, thinking that it will make a great banners as it has everyone's feedback, but now they all look alike.

Try doing something different, rather than having 10,000 copies of faded characters behind the EoFF text, like BoB mentioned earlier. I hacked together a banner with a couple of characters interacting with the text as an example.

In summary, quit making every single banner contain faded characters behind the EoFF text. :p

Madonna
09-06-2006, 08:30 PM
A little different.

http://www.akusui.net/_lynxoma/_leech/eyeson_classic-design02.jpg

Loony BoB
09-06-2006, 08:54 PM
Definitely an interesting version.

If people are thinking "But what can we put aside from characters!?" - think logos of the various FF's, eyes (note that the current banner has an eye!) and the like. I don't think FF characters should be void from the banner by any means but I do think that Mulley is right when he says to think different.

Howver, personally, I don't like Lynx's because of the text. The rest of the banner I quite like.

EDIT: This banner came second last time around...
http://www.eyesonff.com/BoB/Melted_SnowmanC.JPG

Flying Mullet
09-06-2006, 09:41 PM
Can someone tell me the code of this skin's colour?. I have been trying to find the colour but faild. You know like white is FFFFFF.
The #FFFFFF value that HTML uses is the RGB hexadecimal representation of 255, 255, 255 (255 = FF). So it's the same as FF, FF, FF.

Let's convert C8C8E6 for an example.

If you ever want to convert the color values from a web page to an image editor, open up the calculator on your computer and make sure it's in scientific mode. Click on the "Hex" (for hexadecimal) radio button and punch in the value, C8. Then click the "Dec" (for decimal), and it will give the decimal value: 200. Thus for C8C8E6 is 200, 200, 230.

And if you want to find out what color a screen has on it, you can also do a screen shot and take a color sample in an image editor. That's what I usually do.

<b>EDIT:</b> Did you delete your post Owen? :confused:

Breine
09-06-2006, 09:46 PM
A little different.

http://www.akusui.net/_lynxoma/_leech/eyeson_classic-design02.jpg

I really like that you've used some older characters. They are really needed in the other banners. Old-school is good, people! :greenie:

I also like Rye's quite a lot, although it only has newer characters in it.

Owen Macwere
09-06-2006, 09:48 PM
Oh, yes. :D I figured out the colour stupid me just could save part of the skin and take the colour from. :riiight:
Thanks for this explaination bantam, it tought me something new.

DK
09-06-2006, 10:33 PM
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.

Flying Mullet
09-06-2006, 10:35 PM
Here's a random one:
http://www.geocities.com/chadmonkey/bannera-1.jpg

DK
09-06-2006, 10:36 PM
The sword T is an awesome touch there, Chad.

XxSephirothxX
09-06-2006, 10:37 PM
Modified and (imo) much improved:
http://adaquare.net/spare/eoffbanner-lighter2.png

Invincible eye variation:
http://adaquare.net/spare/eoffbanner-eye3.png

Too bright, too dark? Comments would be appreciated.

Flying Mullet
09-06-2006, 10:38 PM
I like the Invincible eye there, as it is <b>Eyes</b> on Final Fantasy. Gotta get those puns in. :)

DK
09-06-2006, 10:40 PM
The text on both of them looks bad, but otherwise Azzies are both good.

XxSephirothxX
09-06-2006, 10:52 PM
I really don't know where to go with "bad." :p

escobert
09-06-2006, 10:56 PM
ftw

Flying Mullet
09-06-2006, 10:57 PM
This one's for all you FFVIII fans out there:
http://www.geocities.com/chadmonkey/squallbanner.jpg

Psychotic
09-06-2006, 10:57 PM
This is about Azar's text, 'cause SOME people had to post while I was writing this. The waviness/slant/whatever of the "Eyes on" looks tacky, but the colour of it (transparent with white glow?) looks good.

Final Fantasy also looks kinda tacky. Maybe try it as the same colour as "Eyes on" or alternatively don't emboss it (I think that's the term!) and think of some other way to jazz it up.

Flying Mullet
09-07-2006, 12:27 AM
Another one I'm playing around with:
http://www.geocities.com/chadmonkey/terra.jpg

rubah
09-07-2006, 12:53 AM
The best one yet, imho.
http://www.snowy-day.net/stuff/eoffbanner3.png

Edge and Cecil crack me up.

Flying Mullet
09-07-2006, 12:56 AM
Edge throws bats. :love:

Psychotic
09-07-2006, 12:57 AM
That's awesome. The random bat sprinkling is a nice touch. However:
The image should be roughly 400 x 200 pixels

rubah
09-07-2006, 01:05 AM
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.

Flying Mullet
09-07-2006, 01:19 AM
Here's another one I played around with:
http://www.geocities.com/chadmonkey/vincentbanner.jpg

Alright folks, I'm done for tonight.

Get those creative juices flowing! :smash:

Cid
09-07-2006, 01:31 AM
HEAR THIS: Although a great deal of these banners are really quite beautiful, I DO NOT WANT the picture containing mostly/all FF girls. That's a little bit too feminine/fanboy-ish.