Things I've come up with...

[Sam Prince]

Hey!
So I dowloaded GIMP last week and have been messing around with it since then. I haven't done many banners and I am still trying to figure out a lot of things. But here are two that I have done with textures and text added to them (aka the ones that I'm willing to show people since my other ones were crrrrrrrrrrap! ) anyways, here they are:

Criticism and tips are welcome!

also thanks a lot to Emmah's tutorial, it helped a lot!

 

[Katalina Harker]

Those are some of your first creations? Holy frampin schnart...those are the shiz *dies from teh awesomeness* Some of my first things were so horrific it's not even funny. Freaking wonderful job on those Louise. I'm uberly impressed.

 

[Lily Cliffeton]

I totally second what Kat says! These are Awesome for first creations.
They are really good.
I personally do think that the Sam one, is a little busy, but it's very good.

Well done!

 

[Melodie Lowe]

These are amazing! I love the first one especially, you should post more! I think with a little more practise you could become a banner maker. Keep up the good work

 

[Sam Prince]

Thank you guys!
And to Kat and Lily, I adore both of your work! I really do!

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