Background image contest

shiney · 11-01-2010, 10:51 AM

Alright everyone. So there has been a lot of positive feedback regarding the halloween colors and the background image. A jack o'lantern isn't exactly appropriate for the remainder of the year however, so we are looking for a new one.

Requirements: it has to fit in with the default scheme of the forums, therefore I don't want anything too bright, anything that will clash, etc. It has to look good. If you need information on the CSS attributes and hex color codes we use I will provide those.

Prize: we have a working mailserver and the admin/moderator team is being set up with @nuklearforums.com email addresses. I know it's just a stupid email but it's not like we can provide anything tangible so the person who submits the winning background image can have a nuklearforums.com email address.

Viridis · 11-01-2010, 10:56 AM

Was just posting this suggestion in the other topic:

How about, as a background image, the image of the Light Warriors from when they were in that pocket dimension? That big comic panel with multiple copies of everyone.

Something like the bottom of this, but without the text balloon. Or is that too busy?

A Zarkin' Frood · 11-01-2010, 11:27 AM

That would be a great idea, I think. Doesn't look like it will loop, but no one would notice. Maybe a bit brighter, though.

If implemented the idea might seem not so good anymore, though.

Loyal · 11-01-2010, 04:19 PM

It looks like it would be a little too busy, yeah.

synkr0nized · 11-01-2010, 04:26 PM

Whoa, hello there, Geocities background.

That is busy, even for something we'll only see "between" page elements. You'd need to mute that, perhaps with a semi-opaque layer filled with the forum background color over top of the image.

Personally, I'd say something with "NPF" tiled smoothly would be neat instead of just clips from the comic(s). But we don't currently have an official NPF logo. Hmm. Perhaps when I get home I will play around with this.

Kim · 11-01-2010, 05:03 PM

My first attempt. Let me know what you think.

EDIT: Also going to throw out that the particular shade of gray I went with is to match the outermost border that the image will be in contact with.

shiney · 11-01-2010, 07:15 PM

#333333 for reference.

Krylo · 11-01-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NonCon

My first attempt. Let me know what you think.

EDIT: Also going to throw out that the particular shade of gray I went with is to match the outermost border that the image will be in contact with.

I like this one.

I think it'd be pretty cool, especially if we could stretch it and add some more grey.

Honestly, I think anything tiled (except for things that are specifically created to be tiled for wall paper) would get kind of old after awhile.

***Fenris*** · 11-01-2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krylo

I like this one.

I think it'd be pretty cool, especially if we could stretch it and add some more grey.

Honestly, I think anything tiled (except for things that are specifically created to be tiled for wall paper) would get kind of old after awhile.

Like say, after one weekend.

Kim · 11-01-2010, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krylo

I like this one.

I think it'd be pretty cool, especially if we could stretch it and add some more grey.

Honestly, I think anything tiled (except for things that are specifically created to be tiled for wall paper) would get kind of old after awhile.

That was my concern. Here's the image in its original size.

If you guys wanted to use that one, you could just let me know what size, and how much more gray around the outside you want.

Also, here's a Warbot one.

This is its original size, so if we wanted it bigger, we'd have to stretch it.

11-01-2010, 10:51 AM	#1
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	Background image contest Alright everyone. So there has been a lot of positive feedback regarding the halloween colors and the background image. A jack o'lantern isn't exactly appropriate for the remainder of the year however, so we are looking for a new one. Requirements: it has to fit in with the default scheme of the forums, therefore I don't want anything too bright, anything that will clash, etc. It has to look good. If you need information on the CSS attributes and hex color codes we use I will provide those. Prize: we have a working mailserver and the admin/moderator team is being set up with @nuklearforums.com email addresses. I know it's just a stupid email but it's not like we can provide anything tangible so the person who submits the winning background image can have a nuklearforums.com email address. __________________ boop

11-01-2010, 04:26 PM	#5
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	Add some blinking text. Whoa, hello there, Geocities background. That is busy, even for something we'll only see "between" page elements. You'd need to mute that, perhaps with a semi-opaque layer filled with the forum background color over top of the image. Personally, I'd say something with "NPF" tiled smoothly would be neat instead of just clips from the comic(s). But we don't currently have an official NPF logo. Hmm. Perhaps when I get home I will play around with this. __________________ Find love.

11-01-2010, 05:03 PM	#6
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	My first attempt. Let me know what you think. EDIT: Also going to throw out that the particular shade of gray I went with is to match the outermost border that the image will be in contact with. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy Last edited by Kim; 11-01-2010 at 07:02 PM.

11-01-2010, 07:15 PM	#7
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	#333333 for reference. __________________ boop

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11-01-2010, 11:27 AM	#3
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,395	That would be a great idea, I think. Doesn't look like it will loop, but no one would notice. Maybe a bit brighter, though. If implemented the idea might seem not so good anymore, though. __________________ >:( C-: