New header...

[fajrdrako]

If anyone has been paying attention (and no reason they should), I've been playing with my LJ headers lately. Making some - lacking both talent and good software, but having fun anyway. I love the original Jack/Nine header that isagel made me, and I'll use it again, but I felt experimental.

The current header banner is by deedeedee123. I'm loving it.

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[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

http://pics.livejournal.com/mad_jaks/pic/002tw3z0

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

It's beautiful. I love it. I am in awe. And not just in awe of Nine's striking looks: your talent in putting it together too. It's magnificent.

Should I be saying something besides "It's beautiful"? What more did you intend to do? I'm tempted to say, "Don't touch it, anything more would ruin it," but I don't know what you have in mind.

Can I ask how you did it, if it can be simply described? What art/photo program are you using?

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

Hee! you can say it's beautiful as much as you like I shan't mind a bit :D

I don't know is it too yellow? Or anything like that? Or maybe it is very pixelly in places I haven't noticed? I don't know *flails*

Background texture layer, a couple of layers with a differnt images of Nine (the ones on the right), another different texture layer, and then a final image of Nine - which was a happy accident if I am being honest.

Okay, so there was a chunk of fiddling with the texture layers and there were mask layers and the eraser tool was involved as well :D

I am using Corel's Paint Shop Pro X2 (or in proper language 12 *sighs*) I recently finally updated from my very old copy of PSP 8 which I've been using the last couple of years.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the new program. It looks as if it's paying off in results!

I don't know is it too yellow?

It is very yellow, but I wouldn't say 'too yellow'. It had me thinking of the sunshine of other worlds. Not an unpleasant look. No pixel problems that I can see.

I really like the shadow behind the image of Nine on the left.

The one in the middle - there's a bit of grey behind his head that doesn't quite look right as a shadow or effect and should maybe be removed or blurred or brightened. Also a similar grey line from his cheekbone to his lapel just to the left of his face - it should either be more transparent or removed, as it distracts.

I also really, really like the blurred effect at the bottom of the picture under the left-hand image of Nine.

Thanks for explaining the process. I really really would love to get Corel Paint Shop Pro now that I have a nice new computer that it would work on. But... it would take time, and I keep wailing that I don't have enough time to write. What's a person to do? (Rhetorical question: don't bother answering.)

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

Okay that shadow is *easily* fixed it is part of the layer that has the Doctor propped up against a wall in it. Thi sis why you need other people to look :D

I like yellow - especially when the days start getting darker earlier.

What's a person to do?
I know you said don't answer but- Ask for it for Christmas?? ;-)

http://pics.livejournal.com/mad_jaks/pic/002txye0

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear my shadow-spotting was helpful!

I like yellow, too. It works well in this case.

Ask for it for Christmas?? ;-)

Good idea. (Does Santa Clause read LJ?)

http://pics.livejournal.com/mad_jaks/pic/002txye0

Oh, nice.

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

With all us good little girls and boys in here; he is *bound* to.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I hope so!