I've put up two files for download that anyone interested in creating banner images for the right side of the header area of this site can use for help and reference.
The following one is a zipped up version of a Photoshop file that is essentially the background area used for the current logo and banners up there in this site.
http://www.celticsblog.com/images/stories/files/logo-banner bg.zipThe other is the image used for the entire background of the header area of this site. This one is mostly for reference.
http://www.celticsblog.com/images/stories/files/header-bg.pngHeader image specs:1) Header images
must be in character with the new CelticsBlog website. The new site uses official Celtics greens along with black, white and grays. You can use any colors you wish, but as I said, your work needs to fit well with the new site.
2) Masters can be any size but
final header images must be 455px wide by 76px high. Note: Banner images that are used will rotate and crossfade into one another as visitors browse through the website.
3) The final web-ready header images
must either perfectly match the existing, repeating gradient background of the header area or have a transparent background (PNG or GIF). A note on this: 8 bit PNG and GIF formats have limited color palettes. Neither are particularly good for rendering photos or painterly type images that include many subtle shades and color transitions. For those type of images, 24 bit PNG and Progressive JPG formats are preferable. You guys should already know that though.
4) Final web-ready header images
must be 20KB or smaller in file size. A note on this: If you have a nice image(s) and can't figure out how to get it to 20KB or under, let me know and I'll help you with it.
5)
Do not plagiarize anyone else's existing artwork or branded images. This is about creating a new, original images unique to CelticsBlog.
6)
Make your master Illustrator, Freehand, Photoshop or Fireworks images available to CelticsBlog so that we can tweak final output or use various elements of it as may be needed.
7) Have fun!
Note that not all images submitted will necessarily be used. The choices of the ones that are will be determined by CelticsBlog staff. That in no way reflects on the quality of work submitted.