An idea to help improve The Design Corner?

[Jaeger]

If we keep adding subsections there what will the main section be used for?

Well, why not split the section into four sub-forums rather than one main forum, with three sub-forums? You've done it with 'Multiplatform Gaming' so I really see no reason why it shouldn't be done in the Design Corner, too. You could have it laid out like this.

-The Design Corner
---Showcase
---Signature/Avatar Requests
---Graphics Battles
---Graphics Resources

It could work, and it could fail, but I really think it would benefit the forum and help people in deciding where to post something. 'Showcase' could be used to show off whatever work you've made (signatures, avatars, wallpapers and even themes...) and 'Graphics Resources' could be used for people to post old .PSD files you no longer use, or any brushes/fonts you've made or used and you recommend. Just a small idea, maybe you could give it a trial run?

I quoted both myself and AJe from another thread to save me the bother of typing it all out again, but I don't think that changes anything. Anyway, what do you think? Would you like to see something like this or is it making everything too complicated?

[Shadowfyre]

Seems like a good idea to me, instead of having it all scattered.

[Coolio]

I think there should also be a graphics general section for things that don't fit in the other sections

[gruddy]

It could work.

Here are the categories I think would work best:

-Signature/Avatar Requests
-Graphics Help
-Contests
-Showcase
-Other [may not be needed]

[Xelis]

SOTW doesn't fit into any of those sub-sections. Plus my main problem with having all these sections is there will be too many, and they'll all die.

[AJe]

If you don't agree with Jaeger's layout of the DC please suggest your own and come up with something as a group. Then Jaeger can present it to me and I'll take it into consideration.

[Formula]

Maybe we could add a tutorial section. Ive been wanting one of those. I mean, we have a good amount of tutorials in the dc section, and some of them are non sig related. And i can even get permission from some people on different websites to post their tut in the tut section. I was think kinda like this, where we'd have the design corner, but no threads in the design corner, and we would have sub sections in the dc where all the theads and topics, posting, voting, competetions, ect are discussed.


Design Corner
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No threads in Design Corner, only sub sections


Subsections
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-Competitions
-Requests
-Tutorials
-Resources (like for brushes, psd's, renders, c4d's, ect..everyone should know that)
-Other Art (like for large art, portraits, wallpaper, paintings, ect..)

[Xelis]

I think how it is now it fine, possibly add a help section but I think..

-Design Corner (Design chit-chat, showing art off and other misc things here)
---Sig/Avy Request
---Signature Battles/Competitions
---Design Help
----Photoshop (Possible)
----GIMP (Possible)

Help section would include guides, FAQs, tutorials, resources. Maybe split for Photoshop and GIMP users.

[Formula]

Xelis, if we have a photoshop or gimp section, what would be discussed? psd's or just tips? tips and tricks, and that stuff would go under help. I could be wrong though.

[Xelis]

Xelis, if we have a photoshop or gimp section, what would be discussed? psd's or just tips? tips and tricks, and that stuff would go under help. I could be wrong though.

The Photoshop and GIMP sections would be sub-sections of the Help section. I would perfer it if there wasn't Photoshop and GIMP sub-sections, but I can already see people asking 'Is this a GIMP or Photoshop guide?' 'How do I get this .psd file to work with GIMP' etc.

[Formula]

Ohh...Man, im liking that PS/ Gimp sub section of the subsection for help. Cause i mean, gimp tuts, and all that stuff will mix up with a bunch of ps stuff. cool idea.

[AJe]

You can't have subsections of subsections to my knowledge

[Xelis]

You can't have subsections of subsections to my knowledge

*Throws idea out the window*
*Watches the idea bounce off the unopened window*
*Opens the window*
*Throws the idea out the window*
*Closes the window*

I guess having a set rule that your have either [GIMP] or [Photoshop] at the beginning of their title.

[Formula]

Yeah, well it was a cool idea. But its fine without it.

[AJe]

I'll see if its actually possible, I could be talking utter crap.

Edit: It would appear it does but the sub-subsections don't show on the homepage

[Formula]

Oh, well, lets chunk that idea.

[smiggy]

sub-sub-sections are up

[Coolio]

I think

GFX General
Requests
Battles/Competitions
Art showoff (maybe)
Resources (maybe)

If you need help with something just ask in gfx general, there aren't that many help topics that go up.

[Shadowfyre]

Good point Coolio, I've only seen a few different questions about photoshop in the Design Corner.

[FatalBeliever]

The place has needed arranged for ages.

GFX Showoff
Requests
Competitions/Battles
Tutorials (Possibly a sub section of resources.)
General Art Showoff (Photography, large photoshop pieces, etc.)
Resources (C4D's, brushes, etc.)
GFX Advice, Tips and Techniques

[Formula]

Kinda like where your going with this fatal. Heres another


GFX Showcase
Requests
Competitions/Battles
Art Showcase
Resources (vectors, fractals, renders, c4ds, brushes, filters, psd's, ect)
GFX Help (tuts, tips, advice, ect..)


Im open for more suggestions

[Xelis]

The place has needed arranged for ages.

GFX Showoff
Requests
Competitions/Battles
Tutorials (Possibly a sub section of resources.)
General Art Showoff (Photography, large photoshop pieces, etc.)
Resources (C4D's, brushes, etc.)
GFX Advice, Tips and Techniques

Seven sections is overkill, it should be kept to a minimum, cause alot of those sections wouldn't be used.

GFX Showoff - Same as General Art Showoff
Requests
Competitions/Battles
Tutorials (Possibly a sub section of resources.) - Hardly anyone posts tutorials now.
General Art Showoff (Photography, large photoshop pieces, etc.)
Resources (C4D's, brushes, etc.) - Hardly anyone posts resources now
GFX Advice, Tips and Techniques - This would be the same as tutorials and resources.

[Formula]

people could get permision to post a tut for a sig, or nonrelated from a bunch of different websites. i know we have some nonrelated sig tuts along with related sig tuts.

[Jaeger]

Well, I reckon that the original idea was the best.

Showcase
It's pretty obvious what this sub-forum could be used for. If you have ANY kind of art that you want to show off, be it photography, scanned-in sketches or paintings or modern art such as Photoshop, GIMP, etc. then this would be the place to do it and get it rated.

Graphics Requests
I really don't need to explain this, do I? It's exactly the same as the current 'Sig/Avy Requests' sub-forum, but extended so people can request more than a signature or avatar, like banners for a website or even a web template itself.

Graphics Battles
Again, pretty obvious what this could be used for, but SOTW/SOTM/LAOTM could go in here. Wondering what LAOTM is? Large Art of the Month. I've seen it on another forum and thought it would be kinda cool to have it here too. Anyway, Graphics Battles is for all the competitive designers out there.

Graphics Resources
This one could work, or it could fail, it all depends how much people want to see it happen. I'd love to see it work though. Basically, any files which you guys use and/or recommend can be posted here. That includes brushes, renders, fonts, C4Ds and any old .PSD files you no longer need or you wish to share with the forum.

Just split the main forum into four sub-forums and see what happens from there. I really think it would work and would help people decide where to post their material.

[FatalBeliever]

Seven sections is overkill, it should be kept to a minimum, cause alot of those sections wouldn't be used.

GFX Showoff - Same as General Art Showoff
Requests
Competitions/Battles
Tutorials (Possibly a sub section of resources.) - Hardly anyone posts tutorials now.
General Art Showoff (Photography, large photoshop pieces, etc.)
Resources (C4D's, brushes, etc.) - Hardly anyone posts resources now
GFX Advice, Tips and Techniques - This would be the same as tutorials and resources.

I would argue against that.
1. General art and GFX are two completely different things.
2. It could easily be encouraged for people to post tutorials for others to get help from.
3. Plenty of people could post resources, my self included.
4. GFX advice and tutorials are two completely different things.

Although, I do agree on your point of there being too many. This place doesn't have the design community it should have yet. Maybe some time later.