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Oriadin
Oct 16th, 2002, 06:50:31 AM
Since we have made the move to courasant will there be any change in the images and just look and feel of the GJO? Ive got no idea how hard it is or anything so im just curious?
Sene Unty
Oct 16th, 2002, 07:52:08 AM
Currently I like the look of the GJO, but I am always a stickler for change so.....whatever happens I think I will be for it.......:D
Morgan Evanar
Oct 16th, 2002, 11:50:29 AM
I'm up to other projects at the moment but if someone wants to go crazy in photoshop...
Vega Van-Derveld
Oct 16th, 2002, 12:54:58 PM
What type of look would people want though?
Morgan Evanar
Oct 16th, 2002, 02:24:32 PM
Sum rules before you start. It must work at 800x600 for those who run that. People @ 640x480 can burn. Its so 6 years ago.

2nd - I like blue for Jedi. Its calm and peaceful. Blue is a good Jedi color. Furthermore, curves are good. Gives a sense of grace, unobtrusiveness.

3rd- I found it hard as hell to make anything that felt anywhere near "right". What we have here is my best attempt and also the result of telling ezboard to die die die die die. It could look a wee bit different but after pouring 18 hours (half of them trying to get it to work) into the thing I wasn't about to modify it for SWF.
Ryla Relvinian
Oct 18th, 2002, 10:12:23 AM
So, referring to the top images, have you tried slicing them in Photoshop?
Morgan Evanar
Oct 18th, 2002, 10:42:32 AM
I did slice them in Photoshop.
Marcus Telcontar
Oct 19th, 2002, 07:07:48 AM
I could make images that would rock your socs off, but to get the right "feel" is difficult. Unless the feel and look matches what GJO is, it wont work.
Lion El' Jonson
Oct 20th, 2002, 10:22:35 AM
Ya, I think padawans would get scared if they walked in and our "peaceful" jedi order was filled with flaming, sharp edges and a giant nuclear bomb cursor...
Morgan Evanar
Oct 20th, 2002, 11:39:57 AM
Not to mention I would hit someone. Do not play with my windows cursor.
Oriadin
Oct 20th, 2002, 03:01:31 PM
?? What happend to my question about slicing?
Morgan Evanar
Oct 20th, 2002, 03:16:26 PM
After careful review of the thread I have found no such question, unless Ryla presented it.

And the answer was yes.
Oriadin
Oct 21st, 2002, 02:54:05 AM
Ok, I could have sworn I posted it. I was having a bit of trouble with my home internet the other day, perhaps it didnt submit. I asked what slicing was?

Cheers
Vega Van-Derveld
Oct 21st, 2002, 02:58:58 AM
Making one large image then chopping it into little bits to fit in with the layout or something like that, I think.
Marcus Telcontar
Oct 21st, 2002, 05:39:40 AM
aFew other uses for slicing, but that definition does work.
Vega Van-Derveld
Oct 21st, 2002, 05:54:29 AM
Probably allows you to make the file size a lot smaller too, whilst retaining quality.
Marcus Telcontar
Oct 21st, 2002, 06:10:52 AM
Not slicing. Slicing is useful for image mapping and stuff liek that tho.
Morgan Evanar
Oct 21st, 2002, 08:18:16 AM
Originally posted by Vega Van Derveld
Probably allows you to make the file size a lot smaller too, whilst retaining quality.

Somewhat smaller. The real benefit is that you can use gif/png transparency more easily without running into palletitzation issues. Smaller images mean more specific colors for certain areas.

Image mapping allows you to use one big image and cut "buttons" using HTML code.

The easiest way to tell if someone is using one big image or a bunch of smaller ones is to highlight the image(s). Or, in IE: View -> Source.