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Post by Administrator on Apr 4, 2005 7:42:58 GMT -6
Our last banner contest was done quickly and in the heat of the 10,000th post race. Now that many of you have learned how to create banners, we're going to do it again! Create A Banner Contest: Same as last time. Make a banner that we can use to post on other sites, forums and blogs. Rules: Entries are due April 25th! The photos used in banners must be current. Any guitar photos must be Dean Guitars. The winning banner designer will get an MAB prize package of a CD, DVD, and autographed poster! And... the banner will be used for the May post contest! This time: The banner must be animated to be accepted.  Place "MAB banner design" on your subject line. This is one of our favorite contests because it allows creativity and imagination! Good luck! If you have any specific questions about the banners, PM me. |
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Post by Dave Mustaine (WB) on Apr 8, 2005 13:16:25 GMT -6
where can i get more pics of mike on his dean guitars? i only have 2 right now
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Post by DarkMusicAngel on Apr 10, 2005 14:03:15 GMT -6
yes, I know i'm very dumb and everything...but where do we post the banner?  |
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Post by Blondie on Apr 10, 2005 20:15:44 GMT -6
The banner that You're a going to create in this contest should be emailed to Deb midwestentertainers@yahoo.com . Remember that You must be a Street Team member to enter. So if not allready do it now, by mailing Deb (at the very same address) Your name, address, email, age, creditcardnumber ups sorry ;D Good Luck all of You  |
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Post by Administrator on Apr 10, 2005 22:53:52 GMT -6
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Post by BKW on Apr 24, 2005 22:26:19 GMT -6
Last day for submitions!!! (well in 26 minutes it will be the last day  ) How many people have submitted so far? I submitted one!  |
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Post by Blondie on Apr 25, 2005 6:34:50 GMT -6
I've tried a couple of times to make one, but after having spend time with Mike it's hard to put him in a box of 468 x 60 pixels ;D
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Post by DarkMusicAngel on Apr 25, 2005 9:24:10 GMT -6
I submited one!! I'm at school right now (see what this board does to me  ;D |
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Post by BKW on Apr 25, 2005 9:45:16 GMT -6
I've tried a couple of times to make one, but after having spend time with Mike it's hard to put him in a box of 468 x 60 pixels ;D I agree... Thats why I went a little bigger as bossmorleys was much bigger 452 X 161. Mine ended up being 550 X 110. So its not as tall, but a little wider. |
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Post by BKW on Apr 25, 2005 12:38:04 GMT -6
Anyone want a peak at my banner submission?
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Post by Succubus on Apr 25, 2005 13:11:24 GMT -6
Sure! Lemme see! |
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Post by BKW on Apr 25, 2005 14:59:11 GMT -6
Here it is... I put a big ugly DRAFT on it so there is no confusion that it has not been approved by MAB or/and Deb. Obviously the one I sent to Deb didn't have 'DRAFT' on it ;D  Let me know what you think. |
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Post by Blondie on Apr 25, 2005 15:11:51 GMT -6
COOL |
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Post by Succubus on Apr 25, 2005 15:13:50 GMT -6
Pretty awesome! What program(s) did you use to make it?
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Post by BKW on Apr 25, 2005 15:18:42 GMT -6
Pretty awesome! What program(s) did you use to make it? Thank you! It's a program called GIMP and is an open source application (ie FREE). Considering the cost, it is very powerfull, and easy to use (even a novice like me has figured a few things out) The web site is www.gimp.org/ |
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Post by BKW on Apr 25, 2005 15:19:19 GMT -6
COOL Thanks Blondie! |
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Post by Succubus on Apr 25, 2005 15:26:02 GMT -6
Thank you! It's a program called GIMP and is an open source application (ie FREE). Considering the cost, it is very powerfull, and easy to use (even a novice like me has figured a few things out) The web site is www.gimp.org/ Cool, I've not heard of that one before. I use Paintshop Pro, but I don't like the animation package which came with it much. Granted I haven't used it much, it might just be a case of getting used to it. I've not got much time to check it out properly atm, did you do the animation in GIMP as well? If so I'll check it out when I have a wee while  edit: typos |
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Post by DarkMusicAngel on Apr 25, 2005 18:49:27 GMT -6
Here it is... I put a big ugly DRAFT on it so there is no confusion that it has not been approved by MAB or/and Deb. Obviously the one I sent to Deb didn't have 'DRAFT' on it ;D Let me know what you think. Wow BKW!! It looks awesome!!! |
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Post by Ryan on Apr 25, 2005 18:56:33 GMT -6
Wow, BKW, thats reallynice. Good job. |
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Post by BKW on Apr 25, 2005 19:34:54 GMT -6
Cool, I've not heard of that one before. I use Paintshop Pro, but I don't like the animation package which came with it much. Granted I haven't used it much, it might just be a case of getting used to it. I've not got much time to check it out properly atm, did you do the animation in GIMP as well? If so I'll check it out when I have a wee while edit: typos For the animations I set up seperate layers and specified how long each one (in milliseconds) should display. Then you save it as a gif and it asks if it should merge the layers or treat them as animations. The two pictures that were the most fun to 'play with' are the mirror image photos. It is actualy this one from the angelo site:  I was able to use GIMP to turn it from a negative to a positive image, I saved it, and then did a mirror image and saved it again. The text "Michael Angelo Batio" and "www.angelo.com" with the gradiant fill and the black border are each 3 seperate layers merged together. It took me a few hours just to get them the way I wanted. The 'Michael Angelo Batio' text and the photo above where the quickest for this banner, as I had already done them for the "A Weekend With No Boundries" poster I created. Hopefuly Michael will like the poster and approve it soon. I can't wait to see what you guys and gals thi nk of it! I spent 10 times more time on the poster (but I was still learning the software) ;D |
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Post by Succubus on Apr 26, 2005 4:16:42 GMT -6
Interesting stuff, sounds like an easier way to animate than I've been using in the past! In any case it's great banner, well done ;D
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Post by Dave Mustaine (WB) on Apr 26, 2005 15:09:56 GMT -6
damn, i didn't finish mine in time.  |
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Post by BKW on Apr 27, 2005 0:15:45 GMT -6
Wow, BKW, thats reallynice. Good job. Thanks alot! damn, i didn't finish mine in time. Don't be too sad... there will be more contests |
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Post by Fabien1 on Apr 27, 2005 8:18:54 GMT -6
Yeah ! whoaw ! Its a cool banner man !
Good work.
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Apr 27, 2005 8:26:35 GMT -6
Really nice. Thanks. |
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