## A new banner

Post by mikeybound » Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:39 pm

Years ago, the banner for this site was changed from a pair of bound hands to what it is today. Perhaps we could change it again, just for fun? I've noticed several talented artists on deviantart.

### Re: A new banner

Post by chloroformmeplease » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:29 am

Why not an actual photo?
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### Re: A new banner

Post by mikeybound » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:40 am

That'd work too. I'm just hoping the mods would be alright with changing it every now and then. You know, for varieties sake.

### Re: A new banner

Post by cloud » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:43 am

Na, personally a computer drawn image will look best, a photo will look odd with the rest of the graphics and a hand drawing might look good if it is presented in the right way.
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### Re: A new banner

Post by chloroformmeplease » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:48 am

I respectfully disagree. I think either would look fine as long as the drawing was well done and the photo was taken by someone who knows what they are doing.
Treat others as you wish to be treated. Having said that I will not sit idly by while someone is disrespecting another just because they think they are better than everyone else.

### Re: A new banner

Post by cloud » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:57 am

Well, their is then also the issue of adding a new banner...
How phpBB forums work is they have a left and right piece, and then a middle piece which is repeated multiple times until the gap is covered. Then their is the logo which is placed on top of this.
The logo can be of any size, and the rest will be resized to match. So for this really a new logo is needed, which would be like a banner and would look good on the background (or the background images can be changed to make them appear invisible).
And yes a photo might look good, but I can see an effect needing to be applied like a darkened edge or something to help to make it fit in more.
Oh, a TUG! Do I have to play alone?
First Fictional Story (chapters 0-18): Moved Closer by Bondage

### Re: A new banner

Post by xtc » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:35 am

I wonder if Jason Toddman would honour us with one of his works?
Boxer shorts are cool,
but little speedos rule!
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### Re: A new banner

Post by canuck100 » Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:39 am

We could also re-use the cute image from [url=http:\\tugstories.tieupgames.net]tugstories.tieupgames.net[/url], which has been pretty much abandoned for 3 years. I doubt anyone would object.

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Post by zanev » Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:04 pm

I hate our current banner and always have. it looks too childish. Anyone is free to make us a new one, and if i like it ill change it.
I close my eyes, Inis Mona
And reminisce of those palmy days
I moon o'er you, Inis Mona
As long as I breathe
I'll call you my home

### Re: A new banner

Post by Jason Toddman » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:54 pm

I can always give it a shot if anyone can suggest how it basically look like; relative dimensions, gender of characters depicted, and so on.
If I did one, I'd like it to be generally popular rather than just based on my own particular tastes.
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

### Re: A new banner

Post by xtc » Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:00 am

I agree with Zanev.
Why don't we take up Jason's offer?
Boxer shorts are cool,
but little speedos rule!
More by the same author: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22729

### Re: A new banner

Post by zanev » Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:48 pm

Basically for me to approve it, I want it to look more professional than our current one. Somthing that doesn't like like a 8 year old made.. Even though this site is about childhood tie ups, it doesnt need to look like a child made it.
I close my eyes, Inis Mona
And reminisce of those palmy days
I moon o'er you, Inis Mona
As long as I breathe
I'll call you my home

### Re: A new banner

Post by Jason Toddman » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:41 pm

Got any guidelines (besides the obvious ones about nudity and so forth), or shall I just wing it?
What I'm currently thinking of is showing several people (moderately and variously clothed, both genders, late teens) in a 'line-up' in various TUGs poses, including a hog-tie, stand up tied to a post (like my current avatar), a stake-out, A chair-tie, and perhaps a suspension tie, with a couple of captors looking on gleefully.
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Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

### Re: A new banner

Post by mikeybound » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:43 pm

Please no glasses.

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Post by Jason Toddman » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:48 pm

> mikeybound wrote:Please no glasses.

What's your problem with glasses?!?
Not that I was planning to include any anyway, but still... grrrrrrr!!!
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

### Re: A new banner

Post by drawscore » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:55 pm

A few for consideration:

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Drawscore

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Post by mikeybound » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:26 pm

Where did you find those?

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Post by drawscore » Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:48 am

>>>Where did you find those?<<<
They were cropped from larger pictures, then enlarged.
Drawscore

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Post by xtc » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:55 am

> mikeybound wrote:Please no glasses.

Come on Mikey, there's no need to be specsist!
Boxer shorts are cool,
but little speedos rule!
More by the same author: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22729

### Re: A new banner

Post by chloroformmeplease » Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:10 am

I do like the present theme of the drawing used. I would like to see it still with a woman in charge and a man tied by her.
Treat others as you wish to be treated. Having said that I will not sit idly by while someone is disrespecting another just because they think they are better than everyone else.

### Re: A new banner

Post by mikeybound » Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:57 am

Well, there's a vast variety of interests that a lot of people don't share. That's why I thought alternating every now and then would be good.

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Post by Jason Toddman » Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:01 am

I've made a poll in a separate thread (since I could not put one here as I didn't start this thread) so that everyone who wants to can vote for what they'd like:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19598
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

### Re: A new banner

Post by zanev » Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:46 am

please remember banners are suppose to be small
I close my eyes, Inis Mona
And reminisce of those palmy days
I moon o'er you, Inis Mona
As long as I breathe
I'll call you my home

### Re: A new banner

Post by xtc » Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:05 am

I've made a relevant note about "business" on Jason's poll thread.
Boxer shorts are cool,
but little speedos rule!
More by the same author: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22729

### Re: A new banner

Post by Jason Toddman » Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:41 am

I know it'll have to be small, but so is my avatar. You don't have trying seeing the detail in that, do you?
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

### Re: A new banner

Post by zanev » Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:22 pm

i just mention size cause someone sent me a message and the banner was huge
I close my eyes, Inis Mona
And reminisce of those palmy days
I moon o'er you, Inis Mona
As long as I breathe
I'll call you my home

### Re: A new banner

Post by Jason Toddman » Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:36 pm

No worries. I intend to make it easy to see details even when shrunk to the size of the current banner. I can also make it available for view in a larger size as an attachment on this thread, once I actually draw the thing.
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

### Re: A new banner

Post by zanev » Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:51 pm

try to make it long, not tall
I close my eyes, Inis Mona
And reminisce of those palmy days
I moon o'er you, Inis Mona
As long as I breathe
I'll call you my home

### Re: A new banner

Post by Jason Toddman » Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:45 am

Yes, that was already my intention. I wanted to make it more or less the same proportions as the banner that's already there; especially as that would fit the idea I have in mind for the layout best anyway.
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

### Re: A new banner

Post by chloroformmeplease » Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:20 am

Even though they may be big they can always be resized smaller.
Treat others as you wish to be treated. Having said that I will not sit idly by while someone is disrespecting another just because they think they are better than everyone else.