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[theerinkal]

I'm unsure of what to do with the headers to my updated Scenic layout.

I already submitted this but it got rejected & now I'm working on it and I'm seeing what I can do to the layout to make it look better.

The "reviewer" of this layout said that I needed to give image credit & work on the headers. I have image credit but I don't know what I should do with the layouts. I don't understand how the person thought they needed some work.

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EDIT:: I've updated the layout & Screenshot.
Screenshot:

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This post has been edited by theerinkal: Jun 1 2009, 12:30 AM

[karmakiller]

I pretty much agree with other people have said. You need to take your time on your design.

Even though you may not want to hear what I say, I'll say it anyways. It looks like you took an image off the web, put a border around it and then added a box for text.

Throughout creating layout images you'll find that there are some things that are easier to work with than others, and that will probably effect your image choice. For example, I think that working with images of people is easier than working with images of the sky. But that doesn't mean that you can't play around with layers to get the look that you want for the image. Spend some time in your image program and see how you can improve on the image. Slapping the word "scenic" on it isn't going to cut it. Maybe move the image above the text area, so that it is easier for you to create a border without having to put a border made of color around it.

To me, the setup looks awkward. The text area is small. If you moved the image above the text area and centered the layout then maybe it wouldn't look so sloppy. It feels like you're trying to shove a bunch of stuff into the text area when the text area is very minimal.

[theerinkal]

I pretty much agree with other people have said. You need to take your time on your design.

Even though you may not want to hear what I say, I'll say it anyways. It looks like you took an image off the web, put a border around it and then added a box for text.

Throughout creating layout images you'll find that there are some things that are easier to work with than others, and that will probably effect your image choice. For example, I think that working with images of people is easier than working with images of the sky. But that doesn't mean that you can't play around with layers to get the look that you want for the image. Spend some time in your image program and see how you can improve on the image. Slapping the word "scenic" on it isn't going to cut it. Maybe move the image above the text area, so that it is easier for you to create a border without having to put a border made of color around it.

To me, the setup looks awkward. The text area is small. If you moved the image above the text area and centered the layout then maybe it wouldn't look so sloppy. It feels like you're trying to shove a bunch of stuff into the text area when the text area is very minimal.

If I were to move the picture ontop of the text area then that would make the layout look very rectangular and weird.

Here's a screenshot of when I did that:

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I think it looks really weird but that's just my opinion.

[karmakiller]

If I were to move the picture ontop of the text area then that would make the layout look very rectangular and weird.

I thought you were going to edit the size of the image

Are you making your layouts in Window's Paint?




edit: The live preview is extremely misaligned.

[theerinkal]

I thought you were going to edit the size of the image

Are you making your layouts in Window's Paint?

I am editing the size. I'm working it out right now.

No, I make them in GIMP.

edit: The live preview is extremely misaligned.

I'm editing the layout that's why.

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I have updated the layout. Here's a screenshot:

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This post has been edited by theerinkal: Jun 1 2009, 12:30 AM