Just a mere beginnner... Options

[LooiNinja]

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7385/je...cksterbgyj3.png

That's just a layout theme I did for a friend of mine. It looks really plain but I liked how I did it. It took me a while to figure how Gimp works though...

[emberfly]

1. perv.
2. what is with the brushes?
3. perv
4. your credit ruins the pictures
5. perv

[Melissa]

1. perv.
2. what is with the brushes?
3. perv
4. your credit ruins the pictures
5. perv

YOU need to stfu once in a while.

Now.

Just a question, but where are you getting your main images?

I think you need to experiment a little bit with colors. The use of brushes in the first one makes it look messy and amateur. The font isn't even aligned evenly with all the "boxes" and doesn't really seem to fit with the layout in general. You also need to think about what it'll look like once there's content in the boxes. With your color schemes, it'll be hard to pick a font color that will be easily visible. I also think you need to work a little bit with placement.

There's definitely an improvement in the second one, but it also seems to be attributed to the fact that it isn't complete. Be careful with your use of green - too much of it can be too straining to the eye. I suggest making the green glows around the hand and elbow another color like yellow or maybe tinted blue. I think the image can also be a little bit sharper - the quality doesn't look very good. Again, be careful with your use of brushes.

Overall, there's potential. You just need to touch up a little and work with different ideas and combinations.

Have fun!