IYFG: You can has bannerz

[luxken27]

Starting with this quarter (1st Quarter 2010), I have stepped in to fill forthrightly's shoes as the official IYFG banner-maker.

Right now, I'm content to keep her template for the placement banners, because I like it, and I always have. I have tweaked the layout of the nominee banner a little, and am hemming and hawwing about whether or now I want to carry on the tradition of "un-seconded" or DQ banners. Does anybody actually use/want those?

I want to make banners people will be happy to display alongside their stories - so, to that end, I'll pretty much be sending out a massive email to the authors who win/place/show and ask for their input. After all, who knows their stories better than the person who writes them? I'm open to including fanart or doujinshi art (if permission is obtained), and I'll be seeing just how far I can push my poor little Paint.NET program - or if I'll need to upgrade to something a little more sophisticated (with filters, perhaps? LOL).

For anyone interested in, but unfamiliar with, my bannering work, you can see what I've done for iy_themes here.

Comments

[aamalie]

Quite an undertaking! I'm sure the banners are going to be great this quarter. Thanks for stepping up! :)

[luxken27]

It will be, but hopefully with everyone's help, it will go fairly smoothly =) And, considering I've already made the nominee banners for the whole year, I'm starting off ahead of the game :P

[yumi-michiyo.livejournal.com]

This delights me - I love your taste in banner images and am eagerly looking forward to the banners you'll be producing <3

[luxken27]

Aww, thanks! =) I'm glad you've enjoyed my bannering so far - it can only get better as I face the challenge of the stuff on the IYFG slate o.O

[farawayeyes4.livejournal.com]

Now I'm sad that I'm not nominated this quarter. I'm sure your banners will be absolutely amazing.

[luxken27]

Aww, thanks <3

This just means you'll have to write something soon to be eligible next quarter! :P

[landofthekwt.livejournal.com]

I look forward to your banners.

[luxken27]

I hope I live up to everyone's expectations!

[piratequeen0405.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see them :)

[luxken27]

Hopefully it won't take me six weeks to finish them! :P

[beermoney5.livejournal.com]

I like the idea of the DQ and un-seconded banners, I think its kinda fun, and I also know a few other that do too. It’s just two more banners, so I don’t see the harm in continuing them.

[luxken27]

Well, if there's a market for them, I'll make them =) I've just never seen/heard/known anyone who actually picked them up - I know forthrightly just made 'em for people on her f-list - and mine isn't nearly as big, LOL!!

[madmiko.livejournal.com]

I win! I bet Ryu you would step in and volunteer to do the banners. ^_^ It's a huge undertaking, so good luck! I'm sure you'll do great!

[luxken27]

o.O Well, uh, congrats? LOL, glad to know I lived up to your expectations on that score :P

[madmiko.livejournal.com]

Heeheehee! We were wondering who would take over that task and honestly, you were the only person I could think of with the necessary skills/talent and possible interest in taking on such a big job for this group. The question was whether or not you would have the time for it. Lucky for the IYFG that you do! ^_^

[frameofmind6.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for taking this on! We really appreciate it... ;)

[luxken27]

You're welcome =)

[caitriona695.livejournal.com]

Thanks for taking this over. It can be a huge job, but thanks so much for doing it.

[pos-sess-ed.livejournal.com]

Late to the post, but I'd like to offer my thanks too!

You put a lot of thought and work into them and it shows. Your banners are beautiful!

I never got DQ'd, so I can't say, but I liked the Un-seconded banners and picked mine up.

I always thought they were cute/funny... course not everyone likes what I do. :)