So, I thought I'd do something different this time, for Made by You Mondays. Since photo editing is one of my favorite pastimes (ok, not everyone is a fan of photo editing or graphic design, I know, but I love it!) & I've been playing around with making shop banners & ads, I thought I'd post a few for you to see:
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| This is the first banner that I made. It's a desert shot, that makes a pretty good background. I've kept it as my ArtFire studio banner (ArtFire is based in my 'hometown' Tucson, AZ) |
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| samsstuff Etsy shop banner I like that it has sort of a retro, Edwardian, Steam punkish kind of feel, good for an Indie shop with one of a kind & vintage items. I like to call it an on line emporium. |
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| Three different versions of the smiley photo used as a banner . I like the green print best, the blue is a little plain & the pink is harder to read. The bright colors go well with the smiley's & the green has a bit of an edge, like something from an old film, but not too schlocky, like the pink... |
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| This is the banner I created for my new shop, shellseye. I like green print & the child like writing. It's simple & eye catching & since the shop is photography & fun little embroideries, the graphic with the vintage frames is perfect. I also like the pixelated look, like it's being transmitted through an old TV... |
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| One of my first attempts at an ad. It's ok, but it doesn't catch the eye, well enough & needs something a little more descriptive, to identify the shop... |
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My latest attempt at an ad. It catches the eye & tells you a little about the shop, without cluttering up the ad, too much.
I'm having a lot of fun, maybe I've found a new calling :)
Thanks for letting me share!
Want to know how I did these? I'm not sure that I could retrace all the steps, but I will say, you don't need expensive software or cameras. I use free, readily available programs, sometimes alone, sometimes in layered combinations. Here's a few to try: Picnik (go, go now! I love Picnik. Not like, love), Picasa & Irfanview. Each one has something that the others don't. There are others out there & of course, there's always PhotoShop...
*All the images are my property, feel free to let people know what I've been working on (if you want), but please contact me for any other usage. SAM
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3 comments:
Very cool, SAM! I never had much luck with creating graphics and all the rest, so I am very impressed with what you have shown here. Stay crafty!
Love your work! New follower, follow me back at http://sew-chic-designs.blogspot.com/ when you have the time! I have an Etsy shop as well, check it out on my blog page too :) Thanks!!
never heard of picnic. Love your graphics. Thanks for sharing ~
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