Anybody here have photoshop and is bored?

lilac_jive · 01-02-2010, 01:26 PM

I need a banner for my new blog, but I don't have photoshop or any image creating abilities. I just need something simple, with the name on the left and maybe an image of old books on the right.

And if you can't help, at least check out my blog and let me know what you think

(link is in my sig)

Bob T · 01-02-2010, 01:49 PM

Well I have photoshop, but I lack talent...hopefully someone else can help.

I like you blog...lot of interesting stuff there, I'll be back.
I downloaded the 1001 books list, can't wait to study it.

I agree with your opinion of David McCullough...I read 1776 last summer and it was very well done.
I'll be looking into the Johnstown Flood, thanks.

lilac_jive · 01-02-2010, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob T

Well I have photoshop, but I lack talent...hopefully someone else can help.

I like you blog...lot of interesting stuff there, I'll be back.
I downloaded the 1001 books list, can't wait to study it.

I agree with your opinion of David McCullough...I read 1776 last summer and it was very well done.
I'll be looking into the Johnstown Flood, thanks.

Glad you like it! And the Johnstown Flood is fantastic

omk3 · 01-02-2010, 03:07 PM

Lilac_jive, here's a quick try to see if you like it.
Your blog looks interesting, bookmarked for further reading later!

phenomshel · 01-02-2010, 03:14 PM

For future reference, I have Paint Shop Pro - and am always up for blog headers.

lilac_jive · 01-02-2010, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omk3

Lilac_jive, here's a quick try to see if you like it.
Your blog looks interesting, bookmarked for further reading later!

Squee!!! That's perfect, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

omk3 · 01-02-2010, 03:40 PM

Squee is an easily scared boy living next to a homicidal maniac by the way!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squee

Erm, anyway, glad you like it!
Anything you want changed just ask.
The picture of the books is off the internet, slightly changed. I hope no one wants to claim copyright...

mores · 01-02-2010, 03:41 PM

It doesn't matter what program you use - you need someone with graphic sk1llz.

I was playing around with it for a few minutes when PHOTOSHOP CRASHED. Of course that only happens when I don't save the file. I was able to create a screenshot - it fits your site's width perfectly.

Since I need to get some reading done, here's how far I got. If you like it feel free to use it.

EDIT: well, seems like while I was photoshopping you already made your pick

Nevermind, then ... I'm a bit slow when it gets late.

BeTePoK · 01-03-2010, 10:43 AM

Nice pictures

daffy4u · 01-03-2010, 10:48 AM

Shouldn't there be an ebook reader somewhere in the image?

frabjous · 01-03-2010, 11:42 AM

No photoshop? No money for photoshop? Try GIMP! (There are links there for the linux and windows versions, and a mac port is available through macports.)

HarryT · 01-03-2010, 11:46 AM

There's always "Windows Paint". Simple, but every Windows system has it, and it gets the job done.

Moejoe · 01-03-2010, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frabjous

No photoshop? No money for photoshop? Try GIMP! (There are links there for the linux and windows versions, and a mac port is available through macports.)

I moved from Photoshop (using it all the way up to and including CS4) over to the Gimp. It handles larger files better, it's more responsive, it has a better and a more intuitive paths tool. I do all my cover work in the Gimp now (with a little in Inkscape, an open-source vector graphics program).

Ken Maltby · 01-03-2010, 01:38 PM

I would like to add another vote for GIMP2, too. Don't let all it can do scare you away
from the simple things it does.

Even those of us with limited "artistic talent", can combine and manipulate other's
images into some pretty neat results.

Other free tools that you can use to manipulate images (and video) are the Wax2 and
WinMorph combo. It can be a frugal way to add some animated effects to your images,
(snow, fog, smoke that sort of thing and morphing of course).

Luck;
Ken

01-02-2010, 01:26 PM	#1
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Anybody here have photoshop and is bored? I need a banner for my new blog, but I don't have photoshop or any image creating abilities. I just need something simple, with the name on the left and maybe an image of old books on the right. And if you can't help, at least check out my blog and let me know what you think (link is in my sig)

01-02-2010, 03:07 PM	#4
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Lilac_jive, here's a quick try to see if you like it. Your blog looks interesting, bookmarked for further reading later! Attached Thumbnails

01-02-2010, 03:41 PM	#8
mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	It doesn't matter what program you use - you need someone with graphic sk1llz. I was playing around with it for a few minutes when PHOTOSHOP CRASHED. Of course that only happens when I don't save the file. I was able to create a screenshot - it fits your site's width perfectly. Since I need to get some reading done, here's how far I got. If you like it feel free to use it. EDIT: well, seems like while I was photoshopping you already made your pick Nevermind, then ... I'm a bit slow when it gets late. Attached Thumbnails

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01-02-2010, 01:49 PM	#2
Bob T Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Carol Stream, IL Device: Sony PRS-300	Well I have photoshop, but I lack talent...hopefully someone else can help. I like you blog...lot of interesting stuff there, I'll be back. I downloaded the 1001 books list, can't wait to study it. I agree with your opinion of David McCullough...I read 1776 last summer and it was very well done. I'll be looking into the Johnstown Flood, thanks.

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phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	For future reference, I have Paint Shop Pro - and am always up for blog headers.

01-02-2010, 03:40 PM	#7
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Squee is an easily scared boy living next to a homicidal maniac by the way! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squee Erm, anyway, glad you like it! Anything you want changed just ask. The picture of the books is off the internet, slightly changed. I hope no one wants to claim copyright...

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BeTePoK Guru Posts: 740 Karma: 12616666 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Republic of Belarus Device: Sony PRS-505	Nice pictures

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Shouldn't there be an ebook reader somewhere in the image?

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frabjous Wizard Posts: 1,213 Karma: 12890 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	No photoshop? No money for photoshop? Try GIMP! (There are links there for the linux and windows versions, and a mac port is available through macports.)

01-03-2010, 11:46 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There's always "Windows Paint". Simple, but every Windows system has it, and it gets the job done.

01-03-2010, 01:38 PM	#14
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	I would like to add another vote for GIMP2, too. Don't let all it can do scare you away from the simple things it does. Even those of us with limited "artistic talent", can combine and manipulate other's images into some pretty neat results. Other free tools that you can use to manipulate images (and video) are the Wax2 and WinMorph combo. It can be a frugal way to add some animated effects to your images, (snow, fog, smoke that sort of thing and morphing of course). Luck; Ken

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