With me not being a Widnes fan i was limited to photos, its just what i could scrape together from google. You would obviously have your own wording, thats just an example.

For some reason photobucket is restricting the full size image, i have the full size version saved on hard drive.



Here is a small forum signature of the same image, feel free to use it as its no use to me lol

That's very good indeed and has caused me to put on hold any such plans I might have had to create one of my own. I'm sure mine wouldn't have made it into The Gallery on Hartbeat.

What program did you use if you don't mind me asking and do you use one of those fancy electronic pens to draw around images to lift them off their background?

Also do you know of any fancy way of shrinking an images file size without it having too much of a detrimental effect on the image quality. Mine was originally 24k and looked sharp but is now 19k and looks pants?

Chris, i use Corel Paintshop Pro XI. Their are a couple of newer versions of it, that version suits me fine.

You can resize images within that software above, i'm far from being an expert with graphics, if i can do something thats half reasonable then believe i'm sure anyone can with practice.

It warms me inside to know that people still remember the three eyed fish!

Quote ="Rob Wire"With me not being a Widnes fan i was limited to photos, its just what i could scrape together from google. You would obviously have your own wording, thats just an example. Click on the link then click on the image to enlarge it to full size. imageshack.us/f/560/vikingsbanner.gif/ Here is a small forum signature of the same image, feel free to use it as its no use to me lol '" That’s very clever. I like that. My only issue with it is that it is a bit too retro. I think we should be looking at something that looks to the future and a new era in Super League, rather than dwelling on the past. That’s why I didn’t put any old players or trophies in mine. I’d happily put some of our SL players in any new sig/banner, when the time comes, but we don’t really have any yet and we don’t yet have a new SL kit. That’s why I think it’s worth going in a different direction to using a collection of old photos.

Quote ="Rob Wire"With me not being a Widnes fan i was limited to photos, its just what i could scrape together from google. You would obviously have your own wording, thats just an example. Click on the link then click on the image to enlarge it to full size. imageshack.us/f/560/vikingsbanner.gif/ Here is a small forum signature of the same image, feel free to use it as its no use to me lol '" That’s very clever. I like that. My only issue with it is that it is a bit too retro. I think we should be looking at something that looks to the future and a new era in Super League, rather than dwelling on the past. That’s why I didn’t put any old players or trophies in mine. I’d happily put some of our SL players in any new sig/banner, when the time comes, but we don’t really have any yet and we don’t yet have a new SL kit. That’s why I think it’s worth going in a different direction to using a collection of old photos.

I quite like that. It’s simple, clean and carries a relevant message.

Thats fair enough Pepe, its your fans forum at the end of the day and you should get to say what images go on a forum banner. I went for modern with Mark Smith lifting the Northern Rail trophy, Jonathon Davies and Tony Myler from your glory years and some retro images of your glory years in the early days.

It would be ideal if it was one of your own fans that did the banner with it being your own fans forum as its a better buzz for you that way, at least you have a few ideas now for a layout and style etc.

Mark Smith lifting the Northern Rail trophy may be modern, but its only relevance to super league is the fact that it ticked the box which allowed us to put in a SL bid. Other than that, it is as much the past as Jonathan Davies. At the end of the day, the banner we now have has Alan Tait on it, and probably needs updating for that reason.

I’m not having a go here, its nice work, and would make a brilliant sig for someone.


I’m not really too bothered whether the new banner is done by a Widnes fan or not, as long as it’s a good one. Some people, on here, may love your retro banner and wish to see it at the top of our forum. I’d like to see what you could do with a more 2012 Widnes Vikings in SL theme.

I like that. The only thing I'd say is maybe 'We're' rather than 'I'm'.

Even though i have absolutely no idea how to make banners and dont have any software for the job, i felt compelled to make this rather unhelpful yet well intentioned offering of my own

Yeah thats true, only used 'I'm' because i was basing it on the song out at the moment by Diddy Dirty Money. Makes sense to use we're though.

Tar for the people saying they like it, only took 5 mins so quite chuffed



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Please no!

My dad died of MND, it's not really a laughing matter I've got to say. Some cracking ones so far though.

forgive me Dalto. It was not my intention to cause offence or in anyway imply that stephen hawkings condition is a laughing matter, as it certainly is not. in fact it never even occured to me, i was merely associating our great club with a personal hero and inspiration of mine not to mention a famous and towering figure in his own field, also his inclusion facilitates the inclusion of the equation, his condition never even entered my thinking.
sorry mate, i really wasnt trying to make light of motor neuron disease, god no. never even occured to me. and never would.

I didn't mean to suggest you were being offensive. Hawking is a national treasure. It was just a bit close to the knuckle for me personally. I love black comedy as much as anyone but I'm still not over it after 5 years, it's a terrible terrible way to go.

But no, you didn't offend me, its hard to do that by accident and you seem like a good bloke.

Good to know. but still, intentional or not if it struck a nerve then any cvilised man would feel compelled to express regret. apologies for putting my foot in it there.

No worries. You do seem to be an artistic person, I think you should try a serious one.

Was pretty bored so thought i'd have another go. Really need to get a life i think


Again comments much appreciated (nice ones only like

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I like that, replace the mascot with Ben Kavanagh and your bob on.

Popular favourite with a Widnes slant... Not a banner, just a bit of a muck around!

Lord O Connerrer

That's a cracker!

I was going to put a star over the badge on my banner, but completely forgot. I was also going to do something very similar, with the river in the background, ships and Vikings etc, but I may have to think a little differently now.

This is the best one so far, imo.

Quality

I wouldnt know where to begin really. i dont have any appropriate software. anyone know of any open source downloads i could use to create one? i have a few hours to kill.
i could code one from scratch, but it would take me weeks.