Could I request a graphical favor?

[Ryex]

You see that avatar to the left? well I've had that thing for the last...  *counts*...  6 years! It needs an update! alas I'm not very skilled in this specific type of graphic design, avatars and signatures are just not my forte

if someone who has this type of skill would like to volunteer their skills and give it an update would like to step forward I... well, I don't know how I would thank you
but I would owe you a favor

here is the original file (I had to dig through my archives for it but I found it)

[Ryex]

no one? ah well... the topic will still be here if you change your mind

[Diokatsu]

Would you want me to do it?

[Ryex]

you certainly have enough skill. I've seen proof enough of that. the question is, would you like to do it?
I really don't care who dose it as long as it don't end up crappier that if I did it. and my version would be pretty crappy as I wouldn't even know where to begin

[Diokatsu]

so what exactly do you want

[Ryex]

well, in the general style of making wallpapers from a base image, I thinking that the existing avatar (or the bird part at the very least) could be incorporated into other images and some graphic effect to make a new one. and I'm really not liking that font any more.

I'm really not artistic in the that I can see what I wan't in a graphic (unless it is really simple like a graphic used in a website) so if you have any inspiration feel free to follow it.

other wise just try random things a a first step and see what looks good?

[Diokatsu]

I'll try it I guess.

[Shalaren]

attempt one

[Diokatsu]

attempt one

Blows.

[Shalaren]

attempt one

Blows.

huh....

Edit, parhaps a small change

[Ryex]

sorry but I agree, thats is something I could have done... not that it don't look nice. but I was thinking something a little more artistic than replacing a background, adding an overly and replacing the text with something equally as boring

edit: the second time all you did was increase the contrast...

[Diokatsu]

I assume this is just a joke. Those last attempts.

Yo, to be honest, I can't really use that original. It's way too small. Like, do you have any idea where you got that picture from so maybe I could take the bird from a high quality image? Or anythign else I could use?

[Ryex]

I had it drawn for me... and the person who did it lost the base file when her computer had to be reformatted...
hmm maybe I could get her to re draw it.

[Spaceman McConaughey]

I decided to give it a go: ShowHide

I know, I know. Probably not even close to what you want, but this was more for fun.

[Calintz]

That is actually a good job Branden. I like it!

@Ryexander:
What kind of bird is it supposed to be?

[Spaceman McConaughey]

Thank you. <3

[Diokatsu]

I decided to give it a go: ShowHide

I know, I know. Probably not even close to what you want, but this was more for fun.

That's pretty sweet. I wish Ryex had given me what he said he had though...

[Calintz]

What do you mean Dio?

[Diokatsu]

I had it drawn for me... and the person who did it lost the base file when her computer had to be reformatted...
hmm maybe I could get her to re draw it.

[Spaceman McConaughey]

Maybe she never got around to drawing it. I dunno, though.

And Dio, thanks for liking it. <3