Group Build Banners

[wimbledon99]

Are these difficult to make? I'd have a go for the Heli GB but have no idea where to begin!!

[Caerbannog]

Are these difficult to make? I'd have a go for the Heli GB but have no idea where to begin!!

You mean the animated ones? I find it quite nerve wrecking as they are build up from individual pictures/frames which must be perfectly aligned or the end product will look as if it was filmed with a hand camera. The Thunderbolt banner is made of 19 individual slides. They were load up to GIFmaker.me to create the final GIF. PM me if you want to know more.

I made a smaller version too:

Rene

[wimbledon99]

Thanks Rene - I meant the 'standard' banners. PM en route

[Robert Stuart]

Are these difficult to make? I'd have a go for the Heli GB but have no idea where to begin!!

It's a matter of having the right tools (software), and learning to use them.

You can use drawing software. I use Photoshop, or occasionally Illustrator, but you could start with the GIMP (free, here: https://www.gimp.org/ ). Other drawing products are available.

For the MTO banner I used Photoshop. This is four layers: sea, land, text and the Britmodeller logo.

The logo isn't always used - avoid the current (Christmas / snow) version unless your GB will coincide with that season.

You could start by experimenting with photo-montage techniques (or collage) - they are very common here for complex subjects (e.g. aircraft or tanks - typical for STGBs).

For your Heli banner, if you have your own image of a helicopter, start with that and add a text layer.

Be VERY careful about using images found on the web - just because it's out there doesn't mean it's copyright free.

Size: Mike has posted guidance here.

From time to time one of the mods or admin will enforce those rules.

[wimbledon99]

Thank you Robert. I might just have a bash

[Robert Stuart]

Talking of banners ...

[Robert Stuart]

And with a complete title ...

Edited December 31, 2015 by Robert Stuart

[AnonymousDFB1]

My first attempt use if you want

[wimbledon99]

My first attempt use if you want

Don't mind if I do!!!!

[wimbledon99]

OK - I've had a go at my own as I can't use 'animated' banners within 'rolling' banners (the animator sees all the individual images )

Will do for me - Help yourselves to it if you wish

Cheers

[Robert Stuart]

A possible banner for GPW tankers

Or, bolth land and air, animated

Edited January 2, 2016 by Robert Stuart

[Caerbannog]

And a not animated Thunderbolt on request:

[wimbledon99]

And a not animated Thunderbolt on request:

Brilliant - Thank you Rene

[vppelt68]

Okay, one more for the MTO group build. Desert pink

And a combined banner for two STGB:s, in a very MTOish setting

I´d like to thank Mr. Lionel Richie for making these two STGB:s possible. Why? Well he´s been singing "Say Ju, say Me" for years...

EDIT: one more, a triple, as the North African setting of the banner above fits all three group builds

Regards, V-P

Edited January 8, 2016 by vppelt68

[Robert Stuart]

As requested, a 100 x 400 version of my animated GPW banner.

The different aspect ratio needs a change of layout

Edited January 7, 2016 by Robert Stuart

[trickyrich]

here is one for the forthcoming.....well towards the end of the year, Mustang II GB........

[Caerbannog]

Just a quick one for the Spitfire GB:

I have another idea and if this works I will add it later.

René

Edit:

[thepureness]

how do you add the banner to your sig?

[Ozzy]

If you go into your profile, then press edit profile. Your looking for signature in the left hand side, then it's just the same as you would do on a thread.

[Caerbannog]

Just a quick one:

Apologies to those who favour a long nose...

René

[Caerbannog]

Just found this on my harddrive:

René

[Caerbannog]

A GB I always look forward to:

 

 

and a tad smaller:

 

[Caerbannog]

And some for the Wessex STGB

 

[wimbledon99]

Any for the MIB II GB?? Pretty please     

[wimbledon99]

And the 70s NATO v WP GB?