How does one make a banner using say the background image from thier myspace page and add text and have a graduated dark top section so it blends into a dark background like that used on this forum?

All I have on my net connected PC is 'PAINT' - would I use that somehow - surely not - I cant even find how you type in text over an image - so I hand draw it - all shakey n shit

Any simple tools out there?

Must be able to add such a banner to a forum like this - are there size / pixel restriction implications?

Nooooooooooob

___________________
https://soundcloud.com/butlerrichard

Make it in PNG format and use a transparent background. Unfortunately paint doesn't do transparent backgrounds. Adobe Photoshop does. Surely some other packages as well...

___________________

Storyteller Website | Storyteller @ Facebook | Storyteller @ Beatport | Storyteller @ Soundcloud | Stephen J. Kroos - Europa (Storyteller Remix)
Anthony Mea - Get It On (Storyteller Remix)

quote:

If less is more think about how much more more would be. -Frasier

It's pretty much a 'learn Photoshop or something similar' answer I think.

There's a load of tutorials out there, and it's something i've been meaning to do for a decade too

___________________
Soundcloud

quote:

Originally posted by tehlord It's pretty much a 'learn Photoshop

Yes, this is what I'm using at the moment, but the best person to talk to is Kysora - expert in Photoshop (designed cover for our TA Album - amazing work).

Cheers

___________________
I like that freedom with no boundaries, no restrictions, no rules setup by somebody else – it's only me and my music.

SoundCloud

Traxsource

Beatport

Facebook

DariusX Page