Banner Competition 2010

[GM Seiren]

TalonRO Banner Competition

It's been almost a year since our last banner competition and a lot has changed since then.

So...time for a new banner contest! Banners will be used on various sites such as the topsites, RMS, advertisements, etcetera.

Potential new players are rather to click on a site that has an attractive banner than one that has an ugly one.
So make our banners so awesome that the person will stay oogling the awesomness for the next 30 minutes before clicking on it and devoting his/her soul to the server due to such awesome banners!

So let's get down to business: you will make us some awesome banners and we will (if you win) reward you with some awesome prizes. Sounds good?

You are free to submit as many banners as you want in any category.

Here are some things that should be mentioned in the banner.
Note you don't need to include all of these. Pick the ones you like or come up with other ones yourself. Try to include at least 3-4 things on your banner.
The only thing that absolutely has to be mentioned is the server name, TalonRO.

- Dynamic rates between 5/5/3 and 8/8/3
- Episode 13.2 - Encounter Against the Unknown
- Unique Reward System
- Manuk, Splendide, Brasilis
- Sealed Shrine & Orc Instance
- Nidhoggur Dungeon
- Tons of custom features and quests
- Custom Pets
- No wipes, ever.
- Regular updates

Just like last time, you can upload your banners at the TalonRO Gallery. Entries can be in both JPG and GIF format, that's up to you. The maximum filesize of the banner is 500 KB.

Time limit for the contest is 2 weeks!
This may be extended if there are not enough entries.

The TalonRO Logo can be downloaded [here]
Be sure to have the font though, Pieces of Eight, which can be downloaded [here]
It's not required to use the logo, but try to keep it clean-looking.

Here are the measurements and prizes for the banners:

728x90: - 2 winners
15 Talon Coins each



468x60: - 2 winners
20 Talon Coins each



300x250 - 1 winner
10 Talon Coins each



120x60: - 1 winner
5 Talon Coins each



So yeah, if you always wanted to show off your Photoshop skillz, now's your chance.

Good luck!

[aeromaximus]

Holy maccaroni!!!

[xinu]

Well might give it a try eventhough I'm a noob in photoshopping, but it won't to try right?

[aeromaximus]

Ill guess I will do something in bannermania or word perfect ............

[aeromaximus]

..mmmmmmmmmmmmm..... maybe use paint....

[GM Seiren]

Well, you can use whatever program you want, obviously. But the best entry wins!

[Chuzard]

My 728 x 90 banner. This one was incredibly fun. I took a piece of scenery from a lame screenshot I took yesterday, placed a lif in it, animated the sprite and added a few things here and there. I used my phoenix brush to add something extra to the tRO logo.
I'm still learning as I go.


My 468 x 60 banner.
Omg, this was so painful to make, especially synchronizing the wild rose with the text.
24 frames, animated GIF. This is the third banner I ever made in my whole life.
and the first banner I ever made is the one for my guild, in my sig ^^.

So far all the banners I made are tRO related xD.
Edit:
redid the 468x60

[GewenG]

whoa i can't wait to see moar of this =D

[Chuzard]

whoa i can't wait to see moar of this =D

Doing my best to keep this thing active. ^^

[xinu]

yeah me too, although I'm not that good in photoshop..

[Cherisse]

Alright, time to flex my photoshop muscles! Or lack thereof, haah~ I haven't done graphic design in a while, but I'll do my best!

[Chuzard]

Dammit, the competition is tough.
I'm really going to have to go all out on this one.

[GM Seiren]

Some awesome entries already!
Keep em coming~

[Chuzard]

Suggestions and comments pls.

[Lord Choice]

I'm really going to have to go all out on this one.

MOAR!