Banner Competition

Nice work Bolt... I like them all.

I think any photo included can't include a politician as they will come and go... except Putin of course who keeps coming back

As such a nice new high quality photo... I would recommend something from Vitalys' site as they are copyright free... though it would be just common courtesy to ask for permission to use them on a banner if they are selected.

... should I say I recommend using photos from Vitalys site not just because they are free but because he has a fantastic level of skill with a camera and his photographs are excellent quality.

Also, as was requested in the first page, a T90 with a glowing red eyes.

Bolt wrote:
Also, as was requested in the first page, a T90 with a glowing red eyes.

Not bad, if you could photoshop Shtora to really glow that would be awesome.

I kind a would love to see a moscovite rider on the new banner always liked the armor.



My own atempts end up being kind of bad, but first time to use gimp, trying to learn it untill Armata is unveiled.

Here are my amateurish attempts

IMHO I think Bolt's option is the best posted. All so far have been great (excluding my own of course) but the T-90's look amazing. 

Armenian that last one is sweet. 

Mike E wrote:IMHO I think Bolt's option is the best posted. All so far have been great (excluding my own of course) but the T-90's look amazing. 

Armenian that last one is sweet. 

I agree my personal favorites are:







...Tough decision, but I'm leaning towards the bayonet one. I think after enough submissions, this thread should be closed, and a new separate thread should be opened with the top 10 submissions, and a poll for choosing the next banner for this forum.

One more

Bayonets, Orcs, Mordor...done deal.

I'm shocked no one ever tried to incorporate a growling Grizzly/Polar Bear?

Sorry to sound judgemental especially when I have not submitted anything but those first attempts were way below par TheArmenian...

....but then you go and post post number 34 and along with post 33 in my opinion they are the top three so far... well done...

kvs wrote:Nice.

We should wait for after May 9 and use the T-14 in the background.

I aggree those are just tests.

Without sickle and hammer and with enhanced Red glowing Eye of T-90A.

TheArmenian wrote:

Bolt wrote:I had some free time, so decided to give it a go - I suck at designing and using PS, so it was mostly for fun.

Bolt,

I like these 2 the most.

I prefer this type of mono-theme over a multitude of small pictures.

It does not have to be a real picture, it could be an info-graphic sort of a thing or even a drawing.

My favorite so far is the top one.

Vladimir79 wrote:After several suggestions that we change the banner... lets do it.  Submissions should be no larger than the current banner 742 x 236, smaller is acceptable.  Image can go left right or center of where it currently is.  The content theme is totally at your discretion, obvious flaming will be discarded.  Text on the banner should read "Russiadefence.net" or "Russia Defence Forum."  Place your submissions in this thread.  The winner will be upgraded to the Contributor user group.  Customized rank can be discussed.  Submissions will close on May 17th.    

Just curious to know why the new banner has to be 742 x 236 will it not be much appealing if entire page width is filled?

Bolt wrote:I had some free time, so decided to give it a go - I suck at designing and using PS, so it was mostly for fun.

This is my favorite one.

some great ones ther bolt, specialy the 2 T-90 one

After searching for nice HD pictures of Kreml i came across this...

Picture doesn't work there werewolf...

Not really happy with the results but was tired...

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Vladimir79 wrote:
Just curious to know why the new banner has to be 742 x 236 will it not be much appealing if entire page width is filled?

It screws up the viewing width on mobile if going wider.

Werewolf wrote:Not really happy with the results but was tired...

Background has to complement, now that Aurora Borealis just blends then poor objects together.
Not bad anyway.
I will do one myself, when I have some free time that is