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[Rapishorrid]

Hey all I'm new here. I've been working on this site for a day or two and just finished the photoshop portion of it. Here's an image of what I have:



Keep in mind none of it is coded yet, I am looking for crits and comments from a pure visual design standpoint. And if anyone's wondering it will be for my small web design llc. Note that all text is placeholder including the contact us section.

My opinion on it: I personally think I'm going to scratch the whole layout. I think it looks nice I suppose but probably too much white. That's the main thing that's bothering me. So yep I'm probably going to scratch it for a completely new design!

P.S. Anyone like the picture? I took it myself!

P.S.S. PLEASE don't rip me!!! I didn't bother putting a watermark because anyone determined enough could get rid of it with the amount of white in this layout.

Edited by Rapishorrid, 23 July 2006 - 10:02 AM.

[ReX D]

Nice layout: The navigation is nice, looks very user friendly as well. keep me updated.

T12(REX_D)

[Rapishorrid]

Yeah the nav is probably what I like best about that design. I will make sure to post updates as I progress with it and if I decide to scratch it.

Thanks for the positive feedback.

[Matheus]

The grey colors shold be darker
then it won't look so brighty
but it's nice overall

[Rapishorrid]

Yep I will try darkening the grays to make it lighter. Well I'm probably ditching this layout competely, maybe I'll use it as a sample layout for my portfolio but I'm redesinging my site anyway. Don't like this layout.

[PSgirl]

I like it, specially the navigation too.

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Yep I will try darkening the grays to make it lighter. Well I'm probably ditching this layout competely, maybe I'll use it as a sample layout for my portfolio but I'm redesinging my site anyway. Don't like this layout.

It's a pity because it looks nice and fresh. Maybe a bit light, yes, but you can fix that

[Danny]

did you post this here earlier in the week? because ive seen it before, something extremely similar was posted, but instead of blue it was a green.. Maybe your the guy who posted it before and implemented the changes suggested? any how its nice. id change the grass alot of sites use it.

[Matheus]

I remember it too danny
but I think it was him too

[Danny]

i cant remember , but if it is, its nice to see he took note of all the suggestions

[Illinifan91]

excellant design nice flow and look.

[Rapishorrid]

Nope that wasn't me. The one posted earlier in the week was made directly from the tutorial from AK productions. Which makes me realize why I came up with this design! When I was making I kept having random ideas that some how fit perfectly with the site but that was only because I had seen the final result of the AK Pro before so when I started making a layout with that kind of nav the Ak Pro site subconsiously (lol) took control.

Now I'm definitely ditching this design because after looking at the AK Pro tut site again they look farrr to similar. Oh well. Maybe I'll post this up for download or something...

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id change the grass alot of sites use it.

I took the picture... so I don't see how a lot of sites could use it. But if you mean grass in general yeah a lot of sites use that, which is why I am doing it, I think it looks a bit more professional.

Edited by Rapishorrid, 24 July 2006 - 01:53 PM.

[Danny]

i meant grass in general, well unless your sites about a cow i dont see its relevance.

[Rapishorrid]

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i meant grass in general, well unless your sites about a cow i dont see its relevance.

I don't either. It looks inviting and professional and I really can't think of anything else to put there. The whole layout is going goodbye anyway so it doesn't really matter.

I want to use that grass picture though.... *tear* lol

[Danny]

its a nice template though, you should offer it up for download, like on my site

[Rapishorrid]

Sure if you want it. As long as I get proper credit for it and all that.

Email me at rapishorrid@gmail.com
AIM: Rapishorrid
MSN: rapishorrid@hotmail.com

and we can talk. I'll code it for you (CSS) or you can if you want. (I'm fairly new to CSS)

EDIT: I'll EVEN include my FREE grass picture!!!! lol

Edited by Rapishorrid, 24 July 2006 - 05:05 PM.

[Danny]

ok cool thank thats excellent, yeah the authors name is in coloum 3 (before the hits)

when veiwing at the top under the title it also will say creators (your name)
or if you want ill show you the format to add it in, and when you register you can add it your self (once the files on the server)

[Rapishorrid]

I don't have that much time to code it or anything... So either you'll get it late or I'll give it to you to code and we can have both of our names for credits

[Danny]

i only know html to be honest but ill happily do it.

[Rapishorrid]

I guess I'll do it. I'd like some experience anyway. I won't have it to you right away, but probably in a little while after I finish recoding a site I am working on. I'll let you know when it's ready.

[Danny]

ok cool thank you.