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Subject: Cool Background designs Author: More stuff [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 21:25:50 02/08/13 Fri In reply to: moderator 's message, "A Message to all Viewers." on 08:59:50 01/30/13 Wed first, remember to avoid certain backgrounds. They must be seamless. So avoid pictures, such as this: http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4141/4886978433_e52bfdeda3_b.jpg It's an excellent photograph. But it's not meant for background icons. ---------------------------------- Now, here are a few more suggestions for background pics. bubble blue http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4138/4909275003_7ffd36c1df_t.jpg bubble blue (larger) http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4138/4909275003_7ffd36c1df_m.jpg bubble blue (largest) http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4138/4909275003_7ffd36c1df.jpg faint rock http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4143/4923005672_2f3ed5ae74.jpg ------------------------------------ fancy design: Dark smallest http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4102/4909744068_2c9688d37f_s.jpg larger http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4102/4909744068_2c9688d37f_q.jpg larger http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4102/4909744068_2c9688d37f_t.jpg http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4102/4909744068_2c9688d37f.jpg largest Fancy Dark design http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4102/4909744068_2c9688d37f_m.jpg --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Big, simple stars (round, and faint) http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4075/4909744146_f389ba8c14.jpg smaller http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4075/4909744146_f389ba8c14_n.jpg smallest http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4075/4909744146_f389ba8c14_m.jpg ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- red flower design: (simple) http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4142/4909273931_95ac5fd21c_t.jpg smaller http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4142/4909273931_95ac5fd21c_s.jpg ------------------------------------ Childlike rainbow, for children only smaller http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4118/4909873680_3d3ba011aa_t.jpg http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4118/4909873680_3d3ba011aa.jpg http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4118/4909873680_3d3ba011aa_m.jpg larger rainbows. (not necessarily better) (try all) http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4118/4909873680_3d3ba011aa_n.jpg --------------------------------------------- also note: try to avoid tacky backgrounds. If your background is too brilliant, it will interfere with the forum activity. You might compare it to a video game. The scenery looks better when the foreground is more brilliantly landscaped. But, you're still welcomed to use a detailed background. super mario bros. http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4137/4909874608_c1b7ebbf3a.jpg smaller: http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4137/4909874608_c1b7ebbf3a_n.jpg smallest: http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4137/4909874608_c1b7ebbf3a_m.jpg ----------------------- children only: Little strawberry http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4118/4909744208_0d75e62af7.jpg ------------------------- [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Cool Header Images Author: Cool Icons [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:00:34 02/17/13 Sun I would strongly recommend including an Picture Icon on your forum. Not only does it add a cosmetic improvement, it also makes the forum more easily recognizable. When choosing your icon, surprisingly, they should be thumbnails rather than full-size photos. Here are a few examples: ----------------------------- praying redhead Angel: http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/125/21e8c90d0d599e7b8231b0618e9b93b6/m.jpg ------------------------------- Here's the larger version of the previous Icon. http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/125/21e8c90d0d599e7b8231b0618e9b93b6/l.jpg (This is the biggest photo you could possibly use.) (Anything larger would consume the entire area.) (And, occasionally, the Icon will be flat-out rejected by VoyForums.) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ angel with her back turned: http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/107/613fbb405a81c50eac685fbe23f5f2d8/m.jpg (notice how this thumbnail seems too small by itself. But it's perfect for a headline Icon.) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/21/1974a6c19062f32363cfa0dd42ab140f/m.jpg Angels lifting the Holy Cross +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/99/f0f1f26ef41551e6cc6598aa1ba67aa6/m.jpg Latin-Style Angel +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/113/c7e8f50c080f11d78c4ee1735885f450/l.jpg Soft Photo of Children with wings. (You'll notice how the Picture is less pronounced. This can be a great type of Headline Icon, or, could possibly be used as a Background. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/67/1d9a89b2a53de95e4d9f011bc111388b/l.jpg Simple Angel in B&W. Without Color. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/128/2ca742746fb14275d5d6da47be650a69/l.jpg Three Majestic Angels +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ So, as you can see; it's not necessary to choose a large Icon. Thumbnails are usually sufficient.