Request: PS3Portal.com Game Event(s) Header(s)

03-25-2006

This is a request to any of the PS3Forums.com Design Squad.

I am looking for design squad member(s) who have time to create a few eye-catching event headers for PS3Portal.com. The event headers will act as replacements for the current event headers but we are also looking for a few new ones for the up 'n coming events like E3 2006.

About the Event Headers:

Event headers are used for every event specific article at PS3Portal.com. Currently the headers we are using were made by me and I don't think they are particularly appealing. IGNs artists came up with this header: http://media.ign.com/ign/images/gdc/...ticle_2006.gif

It would be extremely appreciated if any Design Squad members could have a crack at working on a few replacement images for GDC 2006/Sony Business Brieifng/E3 2006.

Obviously if the PS3Portal.com team chose your image(s) your event headers will be viewed by hundreds of thousands of gamers over time (especially around E3) which surely must be a good thing for any aspiring graphic designer!

The width must be 394 pixels but I will leave the height up to the designer(s).

So far these are the images we are using:

GDC 2006

E3 2006

Sony Business Briefing March 2006

Out of these I like the Sony Business Briefing March 2006 article the most. I think the event images could do with ‘PS3Portal Coverage of…’ or PS3Portal.com GDC 06 Coverage’ tagline. Also a congruent theme may be a good thing if you are making more than one.

If anyone takes this up - thank you very much and please post your submissions or questions in this thread.

**Firefox** · 03-25-2006

how about this for e3?

**Thorzilla** · 03-25-2006

Can non DS members post their submissions as well?
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03-25-2006

Originally Posted by Thorzilla

Can non DS members post their submissions as well?
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I guess it can't hurt. Although any DS members who have time to submit an entry will probably stand the best chance with their expertise non DS members are free to give it a shot.

**Thorzilla** · 03-25-2006

Sounds good. I will be working on those three this afternon. Right now i have some work to do.
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**Firefox** · 03-25-2006

another one that I made:

**Vision.Pro** · 03-25-2006

would you want something more 3-dimensional like the ign one, or something different

03-25-2006

I posted the IGN one because I thought it was good. I particularly liked the background images it it.

**Voice Of A Riot** · 03-25-2006

Hmm I might try and see what I come up with.

**Coolio** · 03-25-2006

Yeah I'll throwed out some ideas even though im gunna get owned by the more experienced members

**buckeyefan** · 03-25-2006

i thought id give it ago, ill be trying some other ideas as well.

**Thorzilla** · 03-25-2006

How is this one?

I will be working on the GDC as it is harder to get some kind of images that represents it.
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**StrikeMaster Ice** · 03-25-2006

Originally Posted by Thorzilla

How is this one?

I will be working on the GDC as it is harder to get some kind of images that represents it.
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That looks really nice, best looking one so far.

**Firefox** · 03-25-2006

how do you do the "3-d" effect like in thorzilla's sig?

**Thorzilla** · 03-25-2006

It is way easy
Make a new layer.
Ctrl+M (or N i dont remember) to change the Rectangular marquee for an elipse marquee.
Then "EDIT>FILL". Choose white.
Move the elipse to the top, so it fills only half of the banner.
Then change opacity to whatever you like.
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**Vision.Pro** · 03-25-2006

still needs some touch ups and the background may be redone.

**Thorzilla** · 03-25-2006

Looks great so far.
The one Morpheus is most likely to use.
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**December Spade** · 03-25-2006

Let's give it a go, here.

**buckeyefan** · 03-25-2006

heres another try, its easier to read and i like it better than my other one.

**Skribble** · 03-25-2006

Oooh, I'll give it a go now...

**Thorzilla** · 03-25-2006

Im amazed how many baners are similar to buckys and mine.

They all look good this far.
DS got my idea

JK
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03-25-2006

Some of these are good. Vision.Pro, Thorzilla and buckeyefan have done good jobs. Please don't be discouraged if I did not mention your name. Have a look at these entries to see how your entry could be improved! However in order to see how well they look on the site I find it is helpful to add them to a screen capture so that you get the overall effect and to it shows how well they blend into the sites theme.

Here is an example of a couple of the event headers in a screen capture.

Vision Pro

Buckeyefan

Thorzilla

I'm very pleased with the responses so far, thanks everyone. Keep 'em coming.

**Thorzilla** · 03-25-2006

Both are looking great, as they blend perfectly with the site colors.
But i have ot say buckys fits better.
Visions one sure looks better, but it is too big.
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BTW morpheus, if it is not a big bother, could you submit a screen on how my banner would look if it had been the winner?

03-25-2006

Originally Posted by Thorzilla

Both are looking great, as they blend perfectly with the site colors.
But i have ot say buckys fits better.
Visions one sure looks better, but it is too big.
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Yes it shows how it is important to not just make something flashy but also to get the proportions and colors right. The winning event images will obviously have to demonstrate a good blend of the three.

Originally Posted by Thorzilla

BTW morpheus, if it is not a big bother, could you submit a screen on how my banner would look if it had been the winner?

None have been chosen yet. It's going to go down to a vote by the PS3Portal.com staff If I can arrange it once we feel there have been enough entries.

I have added your E3 event header into my last post Thorzilla.