An EQ background I made. . .

[ClericWilkinson]

Here is a background that I threw together a while ago. . . It was really easy because of the perfect color blends, and I like how it came out. Enjoy! ^_^

[Libby]

Now this one I like... ;D Very atmospheric!

Also...I don't think I've mentioned how much I like your sig...it made me fire up CS and Illustrator just to play around. ;D

[ClericWilkinson]

Thank you, Libby! I am glad that you like it. ^_^ My sig is one of the many banners that I've made. . . As you have probably guessed I really like that dark scene. <G> It's just totally awesome. Again, thanks for the comments. ^_^ (Your sig is really awesome too...I love how you put that picture of Mary in there.

[Witcher Wolf]

Nice, atmospheric and pretty simple - all round good work there Cleric Wilkinson.

[JenGe]

Awesome ClericWilkinson!!!

Do you mind if I add it to the site??

Also you said you have other banners. Do you want to share or keep them for your own because I'd love to add those too.

[ClericWilkinson]

Thank you very much ClericWolf, JenGe. No, I don't mind at all if you want to add it to the site--in fact I would be quite honored!

As to banners, I would love to share some of them! I could email a few to you, or I could post them--which ever you prefer?

[JenGe]

ClericWilkinson said:

As to banners, I would love to share some of them! I could email a few to you, or I could post them--which ever you prefer?

Actually it doesn't matter to me. It'll take me a few weeks to get to them anyway. If you want to post it on the boards people could have them now until I get to them. It's really up to you if you want them now or wait until I get them on the site...

Maybe other fans have some opinions in the matter...

[ClericWilkinson]

Well, I have no problem in sending them to you and waiting, or in posting them now. I don't mind waiting in the slightest, I know how busy you are and I don't want you to feel pressured to put them up. ^_^

I'll leave it up to the other members. . . opinions?

[JenGe]

I guess with no opinions I get to decide...just send them to me...

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[ClericWilkinson]

Well, just finished another background so I thought I would post it. Enjoy!

[JenGe]

got it saved...

[ClericWilkinson]

Alrighty--here's another one that I made a little while ago. . . Thought I might post it as well.



Ah, there we go. . . Got the thumbnail working. ^_^

[Sasha]

You do great work Cleric!

[ClericWilkinson]

Thank you, Sasha. <G> Generally my backgrounds don't turn out at all. . . I guess with Equilibrium I just make it work. I'm willing to spend a good deal of time making it look right, whereas with other movies I would just delete it in frustration. heh heh.

[ClericThorpe]

Sorry Y'all really stupid in this area. How do you make avatars, sigs, and stuff?

[ClericWilkinson]

The program that I use to make my images is Photoshop. It does everything that I need it to. <G> Pretty much all you need to make things in it are, pictures, an idea, and time. Then it's pretty much trial and error.

You might be able to find a tutorial online, if you don't know how to use the program. I pretty much taught myself how to use it, just looking around at all the features and practicing a lot.

Once you learn how - and even when you're learning - it is a ton of fun. . . I spend a lot of time each day creating things in Photoshop. It's addictive.

Anyhow, hope this helps at least a bit. . . ;D

[ClericThorpe]

Thanks Cleric W. that helps. Where do you get it?

[ClericWilkinson]

You can get Photoshop off of the Adobe website: www.adobe.com. Once you go there, roll over "Products" and click "all", then scroll down until you come to "Digital Imaging" on the left side. And there you have it. <G> It's quite expensive though. . . *choke*

I actually only have the limited edition. I got it with some other computer product, although I can't for the life of me remember what it was. . . Sorry.

[Libby]

I think the one you mean is 'Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0'....

'They' say it has about 80% of CS for a fraction of the cost. You can get a legal one for not much, but I thnk Adobe might do a trial of it too.

I use both Elements and CS (whenI want to use vectors), but Elements has a really neat feature 'paste from clipboard'...which means you don't have to open/new/ok/paste. This is great when using it in conjunction with PDVD to grab EQ screenshots for Photoshopping.

It also has some very nice text stuff...like liquid metal. neons and such, which are really easy to apply. My sig name was done in that...in fact I think I used Elements for all of it.

[ClericThorpe]

Do you think one of you could make a sig for me with my name?

[ClericWilkinson]

I have Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition -- although I have yet to find a feature that is disabled.

I did not know that there is a trial version available, Libby, although I never really looked into it. You're probably right though--seems like they have a trial for everything. <G>

I've never used anything other then Photoshop, so I wouldn't know how other programs work. . . But from the way your sig turned out I'd say that Elements works just as well. ;D (I didn't ever say how well I like your sig, Libby. It's awesome! )

I can make you a sig, ClericThorpe, if you'd like. Any layout or pictures that you want in it?

[ClericThorpe]

Just a picture of preston and my name and a cool backround. Whatever you can think of. Thanks Cleric W. Means a lot to me! ;D

[ClericWilkinson]

Alright, here are two that I just made. . . Don't feel like you have take one, if you don't like them. Also, if there's one of mine that JenGe posted on the main site that you like, and you just want your name on it then I could do that as well. Just let me know.

[Xenia Onatopp- Bale]

Awesome!!!!!

[Agi]

Awesome job Cleric Wilkinson. I especially liked those banners you've made for this site and even tried to put one of them as my signature, but somehow I can not make it to work $%@#^$!

Anyway,

ClericWilkinson said:

I've never used anything other then Photoshop, so I wouldn't know how other programs work. . . But from the way your sig turned out I'd say that Elements works just as well. ;D (I didn't ever say how well I like your sig, Libby. It's awesome! )

I don't know whether you heard about Gimp, but form what I know it's pretty good and powerful tool. However, it's hard for me to say if it's better than Photoshop - never tried Photoshop. And it is for free (at least it was last time I checked)

Again, great work!

[ClericWilkinson]

Thank you, Agi. I'm glad you like them. ;D

Indeed, I have heard of Gimp--in fact I used it before I had Photoshop. I had just forgotten that; you jogged my memory. It worked pretty well, although if I remember correctly it was a bit more difficult then Photoshop. Of course, it might just have been my inexperience. I seem to remember that the layout of the program was pretty much the same as Photoshop so I'd imagine it would work the same way. ^_^

Yes, I do believe that you can download it. . . Here is their site: www.gimp.org/. Then just click on "downloads" and select the one you want.

If you are still wanting to put one of the banners in your sig, Agi, then here is how you can do it. . . In your signature box in your profile, just type (IMG) *insert URL here* (/IMG). (I had to use rounded brackets so that you can see it, but you should actually use these: [ ]) It should work then.

[ClericThorpe]

Hey Cleric W. Those are really cool. I'll definitly use them both. Thanks alot! You're awesome! 8-)Question: This is another one of my "I'm stupid."Questions. How do you get it into your sig?

Oh my Gosh! I just read all of you reply Cleric W. and didn't even see the instructions. :oNow that's stupid. sorry! Thanks again. ;D

[Agi]

I think I know what my problem was. I forgot that sometimes certain file extention, for eg. .jpg, must be written in caps in order that image show up properly. At least on this ms board
But thanks for the advice, I'm sure it will also help other members in solving their troubles

[ClericWilkinson]

Well, after an extended absence, I am back on the boards. . . I have been so busy lately that I just have not had the time--but now I'm back, and glad to be. I thought I might post two backgrounds that I made today, for anyone interested.

[JenGe]

Awesome!! It's great to have you back. I think a bunch of us have been really busy...including myself!!

Whoopps...you just reminded me that I have a set of wallpapers to do I completely forgot about... I'll add yours to it and get it done in the next few days...