Which Splash?

[paddy.]

Here are three splash pages I made for my site Urban Echo Design using Photoshop.

The first is the quickest loading but the simplest and the third one is the slowest loading but the fanciest. The third is not shown at full quality as it is too big a file. Tell me which one I should use.

[moncreyweasel]

the third is cool, but i actually like the first one best, its nice, clean, and simple.


Edit- woo! hundredth post!

[paddy.]

I like the first one too but it might be a little too simple.

[berkoWitZ]

all 3 look very good! nice job :thumb: but my favorite is #2

[paddy.]

Thanx man. Yeah #2 is pretty cool. Looks like some kinda fiery explosion. It actually rminds me of the podracing scene in Star Wars The Phantom Menace.

[morse]

3

[paddy.]

Votes so far:
Splash #1 - 1 vote
Splash #2 - 1 vote
Splash #3 - 1 vote

I'm gonna post a poll to decide.

[paddy.]

Votes so far:
Splash #1 - 4 vote(s)
Splash #2 - 2 vote(s)
Splash #3 - 3 vote(s)
Splash #4 - 1 vote(s)
Splash #5 - 0 vote(s)

# of voters so far: 10

Can I post a poll to decide?

[Adam]

I'd have to say 2 as well, with 1 being a close second...yeah, maybe a poll wouldn't be a bad idea...help you tally votes quicker.

[speed]

i think u should go with the third one








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[Dj-Studios]

Number 1.

Number two looks like a deal I made back in the Geocities days that I put in for a Medal of Honor website. Not saying it's bad(not at all), just sayin that's what it reminds me of.

[paddy.]

Presumably this website was loosely based on MOH. I might make a few more splashes and see what else I can come up with. Watch this space.

[EZEkiel]

i must saY that number 3 is my pic, it just looks sweet.....but any of thoe would do man.

:panda:E1KO:panda:

[topcatyo]

Did you make those?
If so, those are awesome.
First one.

[Beddoes]

if u have a logo use it on number 1 with some kind of contrast between them

[paddy.]

Thanks topcatyo. Yeah I made them all. I updated the vote counting post. (See above)
Here's another one I made which is pretty different from the first three. I like it but I'm not sure it's as good as the others.

[topcatyo]

4 looks really good.
A tie between 1 and this 4 (as I'm labeling it).
What programs did you use?

[paddy.]

Just Photoshop 7.0. I did a lot of mucking about with tutorials to create these.

[handler4me]

Hm..Touch choice..I really like four, but its just a tad too simple. Perhaps add a bit to it. I also really like the third one. It's real groovy. Lol. But 4 really has potential.

[paddy.]

How about this Handler4me:
Amalgamation of 1 and 4.

[Beddoes]

maybe stick the tentacles in bottom left corner nice idea tho !

[paddy.]

Beddoes// They look weird in the bottom left corner.

You know what's funny? These splash pages are getting less and less like my site, and as they do, they get better and better.

Votes so far:
Splash #1 - 5 vote(s)
Splash #2 - 2 vote(s)
Splash #3 - 3 vote(s)
Splash #4 - 1 vote(s)
Splash #5 - 1 vote(s)

# of voters so far: 12

[idoik]

there all wonderful keep up the good work. i like yer merg of 1 and 4

[paddy.]

Thanx idoik. I appreciate the compliment. BTW your signature is very cool. Photoshop? How did you make the writing like that?

[Coppertop]

1 or 4. #3 looks tacky.

[paddy.]

Why you little...! I'll tacky you! (J/k)
What about #5? The last one. I think it's a huge improvement on #4.

[dgonz417]

I say #1.

[dru_nasty]

<twocents> how about using all 3 and having them load randomly every time the user visits </twocents>

[simplistik]

I think that all of them look kinda odd to be a splash page. Anywho, I would say 1 because IT IS simple, and it's cleaner. I defenately wouldn't go w/ tentacles as that specific technique is old, and played.

[moncreyweasel]

You know what's funny? These splash pages are getting less and less like my site, and as they do, they get better and better.

Well I would definitely wouldnt suggest making a splash page that doesnt fit the style of your website. I'd think that people would vote much differently if we could see your site as well as the splash pages. I mean the splashes alone are cool but if i clicked on, say, #1 to enter your page, and the site didnt have any black and blue, id feel like i was at the wrong site.

[JennaBately]

No 2 :)

[jokun]

Gotta be #1

[imagined]

After lots of thinking and deep consideration, I will go with #2!

hey and how do you make them? did you do some tutorial or you just came up with it?

[Laslett]

Just Photoshop 7.0. I did a lot of mucking about with tutorials to create these.



I gotta get into Photoshop if thats what can be done

[d100763]

<twocents> how about using all 3 and having them load randomly every time the user visits </twocents>That's a good idea, how would you like that? I'd love to learn that.

[Mik3]

The one you just posted is by far the best. However, you should find an alternative to the dashes in it

[paddy.]

Originally posted by moncreyweasel
I mean the splashes alone are cool but if i clicked on, say, #1 to enter your page, and the site didnt have any black and blue, id feel like i was at the wrong site.
I'm gonna make a new one based heavily on the site design. Expect to see something soon. The site colours are pretty similar to what's in my footer.
[I accept no responsibility for confusion if I change my footer.]

[paddy.]

Here is a splash that follows the theme of the actual site exactly. It even uses the same background image.

http://img62.photobucket.com/albums/v188/Fla5h/UED1.jpg

It turns out that the blue in the footer is too blue.

[speed]

wow use the last one (the one above me)
that ones is hottttttttttttttt and thats my final answer lol


good work








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[paddy.]

Okay looks like I'm gonna use that one.

Let's all laugh at my old crap splash page:

www.urbanecho.tk (http://www.urbanecho.tk)

[Disco-Stu]

Looks like just photoshop to me. It's basically just colored and edited clouds with radial zoom blur's right? Nice stuff though. I'd probobly have to go with 4. :D

EDIT: Actually, the new one is money. I dig man. Hopefully you can put some flash magic into it! :D

[REEF·]

Okay looks like I'm gonna use that one.

Let's all laugh at my old crap splash page:

www.urbanecho.tk (http://www.urbanecho.tk)Har har har har!

[paddy.]

See? I knew you would laugh. What the hell was I thinking when I wrote all that crap?

[REEF·]

Hey you were asking for it.

But I think your old one is better than this new one :sure:.

[paddy.]

Nah it's too big and dark. Also try clicking on the get flash button. Go on.

[xyeight]

No...i really like you to use the third design...it's really futuristic...very contrast and have such a great energy...people will feel excited when they see it..yup..

[dru_nasty]

That's a good idea, how would you like that? I'd love to learn that.
You can do it with flash, java, php, whatever you prefer. Just run a search on google for "loading random images". As always, there are a few tuts right here on kirupa to help you out.
http://www.kirupa.com/web/random_image.php
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/loading_random_movie.htm
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/loadingrandombackground.htm
;)

[XPeriment_22]

mambo number 5!

[paddy.]

I'm going with #6.

Dsico-Stu// It's a splash page that anyone has to be able to see. If I use flash on it then the System Requirement: Flash Player 6 + is a bit pointless as they'll already have if they can see it.