User-Created Badges

[FelixWolf]

Is the shinning effect optional or is it required?

[FelixWolf]

Vaati from The Legend of Zelda the Minish Cap


http://download568.mediafire.com/nt3xs19m8qtg/sqv1o9iojd3383h/Vatii+head+emoticon.bmp

if it looks a bit bad it's because i used paint >_< i dont understand GIMP

[Daddy Poi's Oily Gorillas]

1: Why bmp? That filetype is uncompressed and generally is huge in filesize. You could use something better like png and still have the same quality.
2: Your dimensions are 60x63. I think they should be 50x50.
3: The borders are not even on all sides.
4: I'm sure there is going to be atleast one complaint about that badge by someone... It looks good otherwise.

Edit: On 4, I was referring to the blurriness/choppiness.. You can notice it quite well on the perimeter of the hat and the hair that covers her right eye.

[FelixWolf]

1: Why bmp? That filetype is uncompressed and generally is huge in filesize. You could use something better like png and still have the same quality.
2: Your dimensions are 60x63. I think they should be 50x50.
3: The borders are not even on all sides.
4: I'm sure there is going to be atleast one complaint about that badge by someone... It looks good otherwise.

Edit: On 4, I was referring to the blurriness/choppiness.. You can notice it quite well on the perimeter of the hat and the hair that covers her right eye.

mm... looks like my Pixel ruler is failing me, well ill see if i can fix this, thanks for telling me what it nedeed ^_^

[Charon]

Try to use gimp to produce these badges - its a free program to use and is very versatile. Also, the badges must be 50x50 pixels in width, have even borders, and the general quality of the badge is not good.

I would recommend taking a stock image, cropping to a certain section (preferably 75-300 pixels or so, square), then scaling to 50x50, making edits as necessary. Try not to make it too pixelated, or blurry. It looks like you're having trouble so I'll post a mini tutorial.

For example, say this is your stock image:

[spoiler=large][/spoiler]

You could make it proper size by cropping. You can crop by making a selection with the selection tool, then selecting "Image -> Crop Selection". You can make it square by checking the property inspector to ensure the length and width are the same.



And then scaling. Scaling can be done by selecting "Image -> Scale Image"



Then, by opening Base.xcf, we can add a shine and border really easily! Just paste your cropped image as a new layer between "New Layer" and "New Layer #1".



Also, the shine effect can be found on this post.

[Daddy Poi's Oily Gorillas]

Hmm... You make it sound so easy. By the way, I have decided to do my very first badge. It is Hermione! Cool, isn't it?

I did this in Paint.NET. It's probably not the best, but...

Anyway, if you thing it is better with the shine, you can add it if you'd like.

[dwkjohn]

I am sure there is something to critisize but I don't know what. I love it. ide buy it. I love Harry Potter. I have read all the books 6 times and the fifth one 7times cz its my favorite. make more HP badges when you have time please. 

[FelixWolf]

Try to use gimp to produce these badges - its a free program to use and is very versatile. Also, the badges must be 50x50 pixels in width, have even borders, and the general quality of the badge is not good.

I would recommend taking a stock image, cropping to a certain section (preferably 75-300 pixels or so, square), then scaling to 50x50, making edits as necessary. Try not to make it too pixelated, or blurry. It looks like you're having trouble so I'll post a mini tutorial.

For example, say this is your stock image:

[spoiler=large][/spoiler]

You could make it proper size by cropping. You can crop by making a selection with the selection tool, then selecting "Image -> Crop Selection". You can make it square by checking the property inspector to ensure the length and width are the same.



And then scaling. Scaling can be done by selecting "Image -> Scale Image"



Then, by opening Base.xcf, we can add a shine and border really easily! Just paste your cropped image as a new layer between "New Layer" and "New Layer #1".



Also, the shine effect can be found on this post.

Thanks for the Tutorial Charon, here is a badge i just made with your tutorial:


http://download271.mediafire.com/j63gvk2x62fg/2sdmpmu2j616n52/Shigeru+Miyamoto+Badge.gif

[Rolina]

Looks like you've got a bad crop, though... those bars on either side kinda stand out.

[Charon]

You could just extend the border on the bottom.

Also, read my lips: No more gifs. Well, unless the badge is animated anyhow. Please use PNG. And you can just attach them to a post and not go through the hassle of an external upload service.

Also...

I almost thought that was a joke for a second xD

[FelixWolf]

well i think i am really bad making this things unless i draw them with a pencil XD

[Charon]

No, you're just making a few mistakes. Once you fix the mistake I'll gladly accept it. I'm trying to point them out as obviously as possible so you know, and so you can fix it quickly.

[FelixWolf]

don't worry Charon, i always like honest opinion that tell me my errors because once i know them, ill be able to fix them, but what i was talking about is that i feel more comfortable drawing by hand you know

[Charon]

Okay, but please note that this thread is only for user-created badges. So unless you draw the artwork in a user-created badge, you can't put it up here. You can, however, put your artwork in this section.

[dwkjohn]

Do yall think this one is ok? if not I am ditching it bcz I can't do anything else to it. but here are mine that I editted. criticize me! :) I had trouble with the Aerith badge too but I think it looks ok.

[Charon]

The only badge I'll accept is the second and fourth one, here's why:

1 has a white edge around the character that sticks out too much, use the eraser tool to rid of it.

3 is too blury.

4 I'll put a border around. I'll need the character's name in the upload, though, so please reupload it with a border and a proper name.

5 is too pixelated.

[dwkjohn]

3 was too blurry. I figured that. 5 was the only good shot of angeal I could find. I didn't even want it I just wanted the main characters. I tried to fix 1.

1. Aerith
2. Sephiroth
3. Zack

[Rolina]

Aerith looks like she's sick...  You may need a different source entirely for her pic.

[dwkjohn]

there aren't alot of options for her as far as pics are concerned.

and how does this one look? I haven't added the base.xcf file yet but I just want to know what y'all think.

[Rolina]

The third one looks the best.  That last one you did?  it kinda looks like liek she's going zombie or something.  The angle also kinda makes her look like a monkey...

Also, that last badge is xbawks hueg.  Let's... not use that, okay?  Proper size should be proper,after all.