I am looking for some backgrounds for my author page. I prefer backgrounds with a seamless tile side border and a plain or very uncluttered area for body text. I don't want the side border to be terribly wide--certainly no larger than 144 pixels.
I am a big fan of Celtic knotwork, flowers, vines, Greek patterns, mosaics, anything that would look nice running seamlessly down the side from top to bottom.
I do not want text on the border or background. Backgrounds can be dark or light; I'm not picky. But the backgrund color for the body copy area should allow for good contrast with text.
I would also love to learn how to make my own, using Paintshop Pro X2.
Usage: I will leave it to the artists to decide whether they wish to allow their work to be public domain for AP or if they wish only me to use it. I will give credit on my author page to the winning entry or entries.
Possible Image Links--What interesting things can you do with them? These are indications of what I like; they are not the entirety of what I like:
1. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/aerden/Backgrounds/Celtic/bg-contest/metal-jewelry.jpg
2. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/aerden/Backgrounds/Celtic/bg-contest/parchment-knot.jpg
3. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/aerden/Backgrounds/Celtic/bg-contest/parchment-knot.jpg
4. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/aerden/Backgrounds/Celtic/bg-contest/blue-green.jpg
5. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/aerden/Backgrounds/Celtic/bg-contest/ivy.jpg
You may enter as many backgrounds as you like.
Thank you, and I appreciate the chance to see your work.
I am a big fan of Celtic knotwork, flowers, vines, Greek patterns, mosaics, anything that would look nice running seamlessly down the side from top to bottom.
I do not want text on the border or background. Backgrounds can be dark or light; I'm not picky. But the backgrund color for the body copy area should allow for good contrast with text.
I would also love to learn how to make my own, using Paintshop Pro X2.
Usage: I will leave it to the artists to decide whether they wish to allow their work to be public domain for AP or if they wish only me to use it. I will give credit on my author page to the winning entry or entries.
Possible Image Links--What interesting things can you do with them? These are indications of what I like; they are not the entirety of what I like:
1. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/aerden/Backgrounds/Celtic/bg-contest/metal-jewelry.jpg
2. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/aerden/Backgrounds/Celtic/bg-contest/parchment-knot.jpg
3. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/aerden/Backgrounds/Celtic/bg-contest/parchment-knot.jpg
4. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/aerden/Backgrounds/Celtic/bg-contest/blue-green.jpg
5. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/aerden/Backgrounds/Celtic/bg-contest/ivy.jpg
You may enter as many backgrounds as you like.
Thank you, and I appreciate the chance to see your work.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 23, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 700, Bronze: 400, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: I was mightily impressed by the entries in this contest. Thank you all so much for entering your lovely work! The top three prizes went to the people whose backgrounds I liked the best. The five honorable mention winners were people whose backgrounds I also liked very much and who followed my specifications. I also saw one gorgeous background that would have won a trophy if the specs had been followed. Again, thank you all for your beautiful work and for the time you spent making these backgrounds. They are a delight to look at!
Contest Winners
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4331347, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Privwate Background For Aerden and myself.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Tell me what you think• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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This is a private background for Aerden an myself only.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4331475, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4347885, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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This is for Aerden's use only All others must ask first.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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This is for Aerden's use only All others must ask.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [9]
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by B Chandler 1 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 15 2:22 PM 2008. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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by Sharcu 2 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 21 11:24 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Grats to the winners!
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Wow, thanks...I'm so glad you liked them, trophies are a fantastic bonus. Congrats to all.
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