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Atriax -> [Guide] Guide to a Clean Gallery (3/31/2009 16:16:33)
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The Guide to a Clean Gallery
1. Intro:
A lot of people think, it's just a thread, the set-up doesn't matter...
But, I think they're wrong. A gallery that's nicely set out, is a gallery nicer to look through.
And if your gallery is just a long list of raw links, it puts people off.
Take time to organize it, and clean it up. You'll see the rewards.
2. Header:
This is quite important for a nice gallery, as it's normally the first artistic piece people see.
If you aren't good at making banners or headers, there's always the option of text.
Alternatively, you could post in the Signature And Art Requests Forum.
2a. Image Banners:
If you decided to go with an Image banner, I suggest having some of your favourite art in it, rather than making something from scratch. Or,if Banners aren't your thing, use the above link to request one from another Artist.
Notes:
Be sure to give credit to the maker, if they didn't sign it themselves.
A self-made banner is always more impressive. If possible, do it yourself.
2b. Text Banners:
You might be thinking, why even mention these?
Well, because if used well, it can look quite nice.
Be sure to make it quite short, and quite big.
DO NOT use the srike through on your title!!!
It makes it almost unreadable.
I also advise against the underline tool,as it makes it look odd.
3. Borders:
This isn't all that important, and many people don't know about it.
In fact, I don't think I've seen a single gallery that uses them.
But they can make a gallery look completely different.
Top Border
These are some I made for another site.
Bottom Border.
These should be placed, after your banner, and around your text.
If they aren't centered, it'll look strange.
4. Theme:
There are next to unlimited possibilities here.
For me theme, I chose Black and White. My Gallery
Another theme I like is that of Randor the Red. His Gallery
And of course, the ever-pink Lellyna. Her Gallery
It's the colour scheme that matters here.
If you aren't going to stick to it, don't.
Also, some colours aren't good ideas.
Yellow is the best example.
It's hard to read, and gives me headaches.
5. Layout:
This is THE most important thing in the gallery.
People won't look through your work if it's unclean and hard to find.
My advice is to choose to have your work all on the right side, or in the centre.
The only exception to this, would be in joint galleries, based on one post.
Even then, I think it ruins it a little.
Again, the three cleanest galleries are those above.
Here's an quick example gallery.
This is my galery
http://i41.tinypic.com/jtmc5z.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/zy8tv7.jpg
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Does not look anywhere near as nice as:
[image]http://i40.tinypic.com/330s5jm.jpg[/image] [image]http://i39.tinypic.com/mcx4lw.jpg[/image] Kingdom of Companion
A signature from my request shop.
Jason Avatar
An Avatar from my request shop.
5a. Main Layout:
I advise using the following format for each link:
[b][link="link URL"]"Entry Name"[/link]
"Art Description"[/b]
That will bring it up like This:
(Don't forget to remove the Quotation marks!)
An Example Site
This HAS to be my favourite example site, it's truly a beautiful example..
Obviously, you would put in your art details, not mine.
Another tool, is the [center][/center] tool.
This is rather self-explanatory.
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