This one's going on the fridge

[me_llamo_nic]

On a whim, I decided to do artwork for the Buffy/Echo fic I'm writing. I'm not completely versed on the terms, but I think this qualifies as a banner. I'll probably stick it at the top of future chapters. At any rate, I wanted to share it so here it is:

Comments

[mypersonal_myth]

It might be a little large for a banner, but I like the concept of you using banners to distinguish the stories for people.

I don't really read fan fictions and whatnot, but, when I did, I always liked that sort of thing.

[me_llamo_nic]

I don't the technical limitations on these things. All I know is it's neat-o (though I am a little bit biased).

[mypersonal_myth]

Well, if you're just writing them for yourself, it's good that you're going for what you like.

What program are you using?

[me_llamo_nic]

That should've said "I don't know the technical..."

I hope other people enjoy my efforts as well, but mostly it is about the joy of creative energy.

The photo editor I use is called Active Pixels. It's free and consequently painful to use at times. I'm sure there are better pay-to-use programs, but AP is pretty good, all things considered.

[mypersonal_myth]

If you're looking to try another free program, Gimp is pretty good.
As is Photoscape. :]

[me_llamo_nic]

I have Photoscape. I think I got it around the same time as AP, but I've never bothered learning how to use it. I may have to take another look.

[mypersonal_myth]

In my opinion, it's better suited to manipulating images, rather than creating new ones.
Before I transferred photoshop over to my laptop and while I was still in student government on campus, I was using Gimp and Photoscape in conjunction for P.R. work. And it did quite well.

[me_llamo_nic]

I was just checking out Photoscape again. It has more filters and effects, but doesn't have much for what I usually do. I'm more, cut objects A, B, and C out of their photos and put them in photo D. Or variations on that. If I could find something that would help me do that faster (it takes forever in AP), that'd be cool.

[mypersonal_myth]

Yeah. I'd try Gimp for that.
And, really, I would just splurge and go ahead and get Photoshop Elements if this is something you really enjoy. Most places will have the previous copy on sale for like $50. Which it's worth, imho.