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Gabi :(
How are you?

I miss this place :(

I used to have that problem but I figured out a sort of system that hasn't failed me in a long time. I haven't made a layout that involves them in forever, so I probably forgot what I usually do. D:

I don't mind rollovers so long as i can make them.
the number of times i've made pathetic mistakes is unreal. like having the roll over image 1 pixel above where it's meant to be so it all jumps. it's infuriating.
I try to avoid using them, but sometimes, like my "she lives in a fairytale" layout, i just can't imagine using anything but rollovers.

I always suggest going for rollovers and such, especially with a layout like that. Not many standard fonts go well with a soft theme. It's more work, but it's usually worth it.

I'm tempted to attempt it (pah).
I don't know whether to go for a big layout with rollovers and things (like some of my other things) or a simple one like the one I just posted.
I can see it being watercoloury though, soft, like the songs if. I'm really unsure though :/
I've given it a suprising amount of thought! considering I don't actually think about the layouts I'm creating, just the image.

Gah, that's nuts. I actually scrapped a layout I tried to make for that song. I was going for a sketchy, French fashion drawing type of feel, but it didn't work out. D:

Haha! I know, same. My personal favourite is I Belong To You, but I don't think I have the ability to create a layout to reflect it's eloquence. I'm not skilled enough for Muse layouts D:
haha.
How've you been Gabi? ^_^

Why thank you. I thought of it all by myself. ;P

Yeah, getting set up could be tough. I forgot that it took me four months to actually get my portfolio site running. >.<

I think I understand it now. I wish I only had mandatory school until 16...I'm going to be in all AP (college creditted) classes anyway, so why do I have to stay in high school for two more years? D:

I've been thinking about it but that would take too much maintenence to set up etc and i hardly have enough free time to check and comments on createblog as it is :/

Haha! Well, I've just turned 17 so I THINK that's 1st senior year? I prefer our system, school's only mandetory for me until i was 16 but i chose to stay on to sixth form so i could study some other subjects. Now im in college which ive got to stay in for 2 years and then i go to university (:
If you get that at all? D:

You should make your own site. I'm not really talking a high involvement site like mine...maybe just a blog-like deal to display the little odds and ends you make.

I'll never understand the British school system. A lot of the designers I talk to are from England, and I can never gauge around what level in American school they would be...I don't know. I just get confused. D:

ahhh, i hardly ever come on here anymore. same for the submitting and comments. I dont make layouts so much anymore, i get ideas but my lack of skill and ability prevents me from actually making them how i want them to be :/

then they get rejected and im like, grrrr. ive kind of given up with it tbh, i only like hearing songs now and just making something out of them.. it makes me happy :)

ooft about school, college is kind of the same but im coping i suppose. it's strange not being in 6th form anymore (college but for 16-18 year olds but in a school teaching college level subjects) cause i failed last year (due to my lack of being bothered) so ive gone to college.

gosh, i havent spoken to you in so long it's really weird! :(

Well, for a month I was avoiding the site hoping they would demote me from staff. When they didn't, I came back and stepped down. Now I only come on to submit and check my comments.

My life has been busy. School's such a drag. I don't know what it is about this year, but I just can't get myself into the groove of things. D:

GABI!
Where've you been?!
I'm good thanks! Life's been pretty dull/crappy on occasion but i've lived through it x]
How're you??
xx

Hey! How's life been treating you?

I'm seriously annoyed!
I just had the bloody text on one of my layouts criticised!
Did I make the layout for the text?! no, I made the image. Thats what matters! GUH
I hate people. they're so ungreeatful, i had 1 letter wrong and they jump at it. no good job, nice layout, thanks for putting the effort in.
This is exactly the kind of thing that puts me off making layouts. I'm seriously pissed off ¬_¬


sorry about ranting x

People who aren't designers just have much lower standards than we do. If you make something animated or add a love quote to it, they'll love it. That's what I do whenever I get too lazy to come up with something creative, haha.

I'm like that sometimes though. Like my most popular layout is the lyrical grunge one and I didn't like it AT all. Yes it's got over 600 faves o_O
I wish I could be bothered to take up learning about the pen tool, it looks interesting, but, I'm FAR too lazy for anything like that.

I hate that even though it doesn't happen to me much. It's usually the other way around. I hate it but I know other people will probably like it. I think it's a bit of a sickness with me.

HAha, I totally get what you mean now. I attempted and then though "WHY WOULD I MAKE THIS LAYOUT IN THE FIRST PLACE?!" Buh.
Haha, I'm currently in the middle of creating one :) It's one of those ones where you love how it looks but don't know if everyone else will do. And I cant be bothered coding it at all D:
I'm far too lazy to be doing this ¬_¬

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