FTO banner: help needed

[CJ]

I'm working on a banner for the club - if you're a Photoshop head, I need your help! I'm hoping to get a two tone banner (white on dark blue) made up in vinyl (18" x 36"), the general idea I had was having the FTO-Ireland logo that you see in the left hand corber above as the centre piece with 'The Irish FTO Owners Club" text underneath. In terms of graphics, I was thinking of working on silhouettes of the FTO, that said, I havn't come across too many appropriate pics to work on (preferably a white car on neutral background).

I'm hoping to get something sorted for the 'show and shine' stand at the Limerick show, if you can help out in terms of design, let me know.

CJ

[CJ]

Guys, mick_dont_surf has done an excellent job on a banner mock up, see below. Comments appreciated, don't hold back! My own feeling is that a cleaner, more destintive central image would complement the overall look of the banner, otherwise I think it looks perfect.



CJ

[elaine]

Yes that looks very good ,i agree the central image needs to be cleaner , otherwise its great ,good job mick , By the way who is footing the bill , if its for the club should we all give alittle

[mick_dont_surf]

im currently engaged in cleaning up the image
is there any other suggestions???
colour change etc
now that the basics are done its easy enough to alter things

[mick_dont_surf]

here you go
bugger the text aint great

[CJ]

if its for the club should we all give alittle

I was planning using some of the recently donated funds to pay for this, I don't expect a smallish banner to cost more than €50.

im currently engaged in cleaning up the image
is there any other suggestions???

I think whats needed here mick is a bolder image, bear in mind that a scale 18"x36" graphic will be required for the final image, any pixelation at low res will only be magnefied when its blown up.

CJ

[alloywheelsinternational]

try this one out it is just a tester.
i will do another if people can send me images. i made most of all my own logos and adverts for magazines.
look, simple but effective.
please rate this yes or no so i know where to go with it?

[CJ]

please rate this yes or no so i know where to go with it?

The main issue I would have is that the pic might be copyrighted, I know I've seen it on a UK based FTO site before, where did you get it AWI?

Overall, it looks good, I'd be inclined not to use the actual graphic from the front page on the basis that I don't have a hi-res version of it - it won't come out so good in print.

CJ

[Muad_dib77]

If you can prove that 3 or more edits have been made copyright is viod..

(oh the joys of having worked in a company dealing with this stuff..urgh!)

[pergau]

Like the design, but think that the image of the car should be flipped around so the car doesn't look like it's reversing somewhere.

[D.J'S FTO]

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38135456/ <<<Click on the link!!!!!
This is a preview image so if people want me to change sumthin i can on the original.I have made sure its a duel tone for the vinyl print.I added the Mitsubishi logo on either side.The original image is 36x18'' so it too big to upload if u want to see it tell me and ill give a link...please comment and tell me what u think!Thanks!
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[Myfeckin FTO]

I like this image from home page that incorporates the Irish flag.
Can we use this?

[CJ]

I like this image from home page that incorporates the Irish flag.
Can we use this?

Only real problm is I don't have a hi res version - when you blow it up on a large banner it will look pretty pixilated. I was hoping to keep it two-tone to save on cost, that said, I'll explore both options.

CJ

[CJ]

I've used an old Photoshop job that Mark Russel Hill did some time ago (and what a job he did!), I know its not two tone but I just can't find a suitable graphic to make a mildly professional looking banner. I still need to speak to Mark about using the image (in fact I'll probably need a high res ver ), anyway, comments appreciated.



Heres a blue duotone version for posterity:



CJ

[Myfeckin FTO]

Best option I've seen yet CJ!

[Dave]

best option yet, but i'd loose the number plates i reckon!

[Muad_dib77]

Aye...looks cool.. but plates spoil it slightly..

[CJ]

Aye...looks cool.. but plates spoil it slightly..

Will probably be giving it a miss anyway (no hi res version), back to the drawing board!

CJ

[rsg]

How about something like this?

[Muad_dib77]

that looks deadly.. a lot of colors though..(gradients)...

[rsg]

Better now?

[miss-enzo]

ooh that one is cool!!! that my fav one so far!!!

[IrishGirl]

How about something like this?

Yeah I really like this banner.. All of the possible banners have been really good but I think this one has been the best so far. Good Job!