My Layouts - Please Rate

~Psychotic~ · 05-16-2008, 05:45 AM

Here's some images of my current templates that I've made. I still consider myself an amateur at making web interfaces but here's what I've made, in order of creation.

www.debatingarena.com/layouts/

The above link will lead to a mediocre looking page which is a gateway to all the templates I've created. Some were designed using a tutorial and coded by myself. I've never once used a tutorial for coding a template but I have had help from the owner of www.thewinator.nl.

I would much rather people rate the designs and not the coding used to design them as some may not like my coding method (as it is messy) and I may've coded them like crap, but I'm not concerned so long as they work in Firefox and IE.

"Microsoft Internet Explorer - Killing web design since 1995!"

majinbuu1023 · 05-16-2008, 07:46 AM

I like them they're very professional looking, while being extremely good on the eye, as I said before, I think you could have a good future in making templates

~Psychotic~ · 05-16-2008, 09:29 AM

Seriously though, I just want peoples opinions on my layouts. As I'm seriously looking into a career in design. I want to specialize in not only 3D Game Design but also specialize in the use of Adobe Photoshop and Flash for use in web-based environments (e.g., web design).

majinbuu1023 · 05-16-2008, 12:12 PM

I also am looking into a future in web design preferably, but I definitely want to get into either programming or 3d graphics design for games, not textures but models, and stuff like that

***Corey*** · 05-16-2008, 12:19 PM

They look good

For me
my favourites are
GXP Redesign - very professional looking
and So Blue

The red is a bit harsh

have you thought of using green?

Cheers

thebrokenbox · 05-16-2008, 04:09 PM

I really like these designs. They are all very professional and stylish looking. I love the red ones. great jobs.

Dave · 05-16-2008, 05:44 PM

These are nice and clean but I wouldn't go as far to call them professional. If you are a designer than the images could be sharper and use better contrast. I really like the usability and accessibility of your layouts. Well done so far but you need to keep working and I am sure you can get there with a bit of hard work.

~Psychotic~ · 05-17-2008, 03:40 AM

Thanks, like I said, I'm still working on it. I don't call them professional or even good for that matter, but some would say I'm just being modest LOL.

Anyways, I plan on working on more soon. And the Red & Black one is crap but most of it's for the design of it.

Xavier_3D · 05-17-2008, 09:16 AM

Really Nice Mate. One thing that I like is every design is in proportion. Nothing too extended. Yes, but you do seem to avoid much graphics in your designs. You should add them up.

~Psychotic~ · 05-17-2008, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Xavier_3D

Really Nice Mate. One thing that I like is every design is in proportion. Nothing too extended. Yes, but you do seem to avoid much graphics in your designs. You should add them up.

My most image-heavy designs are the So Blue and GXP Redesign one. I don't think a website layout needs to stocked with loads of image when it really doesn't need to be. I like simple templates, which is why one of my faves in that list is Simplistic Red (next to GXP Redesign as I think it's my best work, personally).
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/470014-my-layouts-please-rate.html

If it ain't needed, don't use it.

leusmith · 05-17-2008, 10:49 PM

Simplistic Red looks amazingly simplistic. I liked its simplicity.
This template can be used for something like a personal blog or personal photo gallery.

~Psychotic~ · 05-18-2008, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by leusmith

Simplistic Red looks amazingly simplistic. I liked its simplicity.
This template can be used for something like a personal blog or personal photo gallery.

I know, and I'm probably going to use it for that purpose, lol.

-Alex- · 05-18-2008, 09:38 AM

Great designs, nice and clean... well done!

My favorite one is: GXP Redesign

Smiler · 05-18-2008, 09:48 AM

Nice Designs. I like the GXP design as well. What programs do you use to make these templates & how long did it took you to make these?

Smiler

~Psychotic~ · 05-18-2008, 09:27 PM

It varies for length of time taken but I make all the images in Adobe Photoshop CS3 and do all the coding in either Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 or Notepad (Notepad is used when I can't be bothered loading Dreamweaver lol).

The Red & Black one took the longest as at first I tried making it with divs but failed so I just used tables and it did look so much different than it does now (didn't have the sidebar for one). Then I converted it to divs and it took around a month to make in total (including tables and divs).

The So Blue one wasn't originally coded by me but it took me about 1 week to create in Photoshop CS3 after screwing around with it (and eventually changing the navigation bar two months later lol).

The Press Start one was the hardest and still is as I'm having trouble with backgrounds but I'm not too worried about it as I may not bother with it. It took the longest to code though. I used a tutorial to make the design in Photoshop and that took around 6 hours (after changing so goddamn much of it and getting it's gradients right lol)

The Simplistic Red one took the shortest because of it's sheer simplicity and because I made it using a tutorial and because it was so simple it took like around 1-2 hours to make.

The GXP Redesign took around a week and a half to create as the end result has a load more images than the preview does and you'll find that out if you visit Glitches Exposed probably tomorrow (which is when I'll be finished copying every glitch to the new layout lol).

GXP Redesign took the longest but not in coding as I used the So Blue one as a base (I also use the Red & Black template as a base for all my templates so it takes quicker to code them then if I did it from scratch lol). It's images took forever though because I wanted to get then just right lol. I don't think I did too bad for someone who is an amateur at Photoshop.

Gproductive · 05-19-2008, 12:01 AM

Looking very good sites
I personally like the so blue template. Pretty Professional look.

Good Luck with your career mate...

Thanks

weblord · 05-19-2008, 12:03 AM

these are very good designs indeed, you have everything covered.

~Psychotic~ · 05-19-2008, 04:37 PM

Thanks guys, your comments are appreciated. I feel like making more, I'm actually trying to make the Red & Black one into a more wider, 3-column layout now (I use the Red & Black one for it's only divs and the base of all my other ones lol).

05-16-2008, 05:45 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
~Psychotic~ NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 162	My Layouts - Please Rate Here's some images of my current templates that I've made. I still consider myself an amateur at making web interfaces but here's what I've made, in order of creation. www.debatingarena.com/layouts/ The above link will lead to a mediocre looking page which is a gateway to all the templates I've created. Some were designed using a tutorial and coded by myself. I've never once used a tutorial for coding a template but I have had help from the owner of www.thewinator.nl. I would much rather people rate the designs and not the coding used to design them as some may not like my coding method (as it is messy) and I may've coded them like crap, but I'm not concerned so long as they work in Firefox and IE. "Microsoft Internet Explorer - Killing web design since 1995!" __________________ Insanity. It's both my heaven and my prison. Last edited by ~Psychotic~; 05-16-2008 at 05:55 AM.

05-16-2008, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
majinbuu1023 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,746	I like them they're very professional looking, while being extremely good on the eye, as I said before, I think you could have a good future in making templates __________________ WowHumor.net - Funny World of Warcraft Pictures Last edited by majinbuu1023; 05-17-2008 at 11:51 PM.

05-16-2008, 09:29 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
~Psychotic~ NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 162	Seriously though, I just want peoples opinions on my layouts. As I'm seriously looking into a career in design. I want to specialize in not only 3D Game Design but also specialize in the use of Adobe Photoshop and Flash for use in web-based environments (e.g., web design). __________________ Insanity. It's both my heaven and my prison.

05-16-2008, 12:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
majinbuu1023 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,746	I also am looking into a future in web design preferably, but I definitely want to get into either programming or 3d graphics design for games, not textures but models, and stuff like that __________________ WowHumor.net - Funny World of Warcraft Pictures

05-16-2008, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Corey* Business Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 4,214	They look good For me my favourites are GXP Redesign - very professional looking and So Blue The red is a bit harsh have you thought of using green? Cheers __________________ ☆ Occupy.TV website/domain name for sale!

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thebrokenbox NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 600	I really like these designs. They are all very professional and stylish looking. I love the red ones. great jobs. __________________ Learn how to make the most from Points2Shop Sig Link Available- Only 50NP$/month. PM me.

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Dave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NamePros.com Posts: 1,485	These are nice and clean but I wouldn't go as far to call them professional. If you are a designer than the images could be sharper and use better contrast. I really like the usability and accessibility of your layouts. Well done so far but you need to keep working and I am sure you can get there with a bit of hard work. __________________ Available GEO[Keyword].com's

05-17-2008, 03:40 AM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
~Psychotic~ NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 162	Thanks, like I said, I'm still working on it. I don't call them professional or even good for that matter, but some would say I'm just being modest LOL. Anyways, I plan on working on more soon. And the Red & Black one is crap but most of it's for the design of it. __________________ Insanity. It's both my heaven and my prison.

05-17-2008, 09:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Xavier_3D NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 449 Follow @xyber3dstudios	Really Nice Mate. One thing that I like is every design is in proportion. Nothing too extended. Yes, but you do seem to avoid much graphics in your designs. You should add them up. __________________ I don't design. But I do have a Huge Portfolio of my works - Portfolio, Xyber 3D Studios Website

05-17-2008, 10:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
leusmith NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 139	Simplistic Red looks amazingly simplistic. I liked its simplicity. This template can be used for something like a personal blog or personal photo gallery.

05-18-2008, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
-Alex- Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. Posts: 1,185	Great designs, nice and clean... well done! My favorite one is: GXP Redesign

05-18-2008, 09:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
Smiler Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,382	Nice Designs. I like the GXP design as well. What programs do you use to make these templates & how long did it took you to make these? Smiler __________________ iPod Touch Tutorials \| Custom Made Wordpress Website \| 24 .edu Backlinks DoFollow Blog Comment Service

05-18-2008, 09:27 PM	THREAD STARTER #15 (permalink)
~Psychotic~ NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 162	It varies for length of time taken but I make all the images in Adobe Photoshop CS3 and do all the coding in either Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 or Notepad (Notepad is used when I can't be bothered loading Dreamweaver lol). The Red & Black one took the longest as at first I tried making it with divs but failed so I just used tables and it did look so much different than it does now (didn't have the sidebar for one). Then I converted it to divs and it took around a month to make in total (including tables and divs). The So Blue one wasn't originally coded by me but it took me about 1 week to create in Photoshop CS3 after screwing around with it (and eventually changing the navigation bar two months later lol). The Press Start one was the hardest and still is as I'm having trouble with backgrounds but I'm not too worried about it as I may not bother with it. It took the longest to code though. I used a tutorial to make the design in Photoshop and that took around 6 hours (after changing so goddamn much of it and getting it's gradients right lol) The Simplistic Red one took the shortest because of it's sheer simplicity and because I made it using a tutorial and because it was so simple it took like around 1-2 hours to make. The GXP Redesign took around a week and a half to create as the end result has a load more images than the preview does and you'll find that out if you visit Glitches Exposed probably tomorrow (which is when I'll be finished copying every glitch to the new layout lol). GXP Redesign took the longest but not in coding as I used the So Blue one as a base (I also use the Red & Black template as a base for all my templates so it takes quicker to code them then if I did it from scratch lol). It's images took forever though because I wanted to get then just right lol. I don't think I did too bad for someone who is an amateur at Photoshop. __________________ Insanity. It's both my heaven and my prison.

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Gproductive New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	Looking very good sites I personally like the so blue template. Pretty Professional look. Good Luck with your career mate... Thanks __________________ budget web hosting

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weblord NamePros Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines - www.Nabaza.com Posts: 19,784	these are very good designs indeed, you have everything covered. __________________ Nabaza.com - Amaia

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05-19-2008, 04:37 PM	THREAD STARTER #18 (permalink)
~Psychotic~ NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 162	Thanks guys, your comments are appreciated. I feel like making more, I'm actually trying to make the Red & Black one into a more wider, 3-column layout now (I use the Red & Black one for it's only divs and the base of all my other ones lol). __________________ Insanity. It's both my heaven and my prison.