Elemental Banner & Signature Ad Graphics

That's a nice idea Spartan, but maybe we should wait that the game gets more screenshots of teasers, else people might click then be disapointed that there's not a lot of stuff to see, I've read very harsh comments on various sites about the first elemental trailer for example. Just my two cents!

He's got a point, at this moment it is looking rather rough and probably needs some more shine before they show it off, just my two cents, no point in advertising like a madman if nothing is really there to be seen.

I made 4 userbars/signature ads. I'm not at all happy with how they turned out, but I thought I'd share them anyway.

A simple one :

@Cervomix, ImperialDane - Yeah I have read a few chump things as well. I think Frogboy is failing to clearly communicate what is being shown is an alpha version of the game. I think they should add the words "alpha version" at the beginning and the end of everything released so people don’t get all bent out of shape.

As I said in another thread the expectations for this franchise are getting off the chart high and that may cause some premature negative blowback. Image/perception management will be a key tool to minimize such fallout. Consequently stuff like this on the part of us, the gamer community, will go a long way in serving that purpose.

@vieuxchat - I'm so glad you changed your avatar. It looks hot now - as I envisioned it would with the proper color.

@The rest - Good Stuff guys.

Another one :

Hope you'll like it

@Spartan : Yes, green is good on some forum but not here I really love that tribal wolf. It's my avatar on each forum I go.

EDIT: I'd really like feedback, especially the negative ones, to improve my amateurish work. More fluff? Less? Bad color choices? What could I do to improve?

Nice one. I would consider doing something to the background texture or highlight wise for it as it sort of takes away from the details of the images and I would sharpen the text some to match the images but otherwise nice work. I also like the tribal wolf.

Ok, I tried to do a better job with your advices :

I made the picture a bit larger, so I lose less details. And with a brighter background the "war of magic" is easier to read. I tried to stay with tones from the website.

Hmmm... Still looks washed out. Try a high contrast background image like the official site one below:

Yop I tried something else : (and what means "washed out"? I'm sorry but english isn't my born langage)

The "war of magic" thing is kinda weird because I didn't succeed to "capture" nicely from the site background.

Washed out means faded or low contrast. 

Here is a real quick hyper contrast processed B&W text element (no pun intended) file I made for you. Colorize it or photo filter it and you should be on your way. It needs some cleaning up but what you need is there.

Thanks And voila the new one !

Looking better. I would consider adding the colors back to the end letter holders for consistency reasons and not coloring the lower text. Moreover look at a drop shadow to accent the ice effect.

I tried, but it seems i've reached what I can do with gimp. Anyway that was entertaining Thanks for the advices.

Adobe lets you download the full PS package for a 30 free trial. Plan you work in advance...

I was speaking about my skills GIMP has almost everything PS can do. I just don't have enough skills ...

OK. Well Google is your friend there are lots easy step by step digital media manipulation tutorials online methinks. One does this stuff to improve their skills no?

Yep you're right, and that's what i've done to get from "I know ... nothing" to "i can copy/paste, use layers, change colour, etc..."

But right now I don't really have the time to improve my skills I'll wait for my holidays ^___^

I feel you brother. Me too, me too...

You guys are doing a great job with the limited amount of artwork out for the game.