OT - New Wallpaper Style

[AC]

If you guys think they are worth doing, I'd be happy to make wallpapers in this currenty style for other players and in other sizes.
Small Preview:
http://www.recklesscaution.com/IGINLA_PREVIEW_WP.jpg

Full Size:
http://www.recklesscaution.com/IGINLA_1280_WP.jpg

So if you'd like it, and would like to see a different player/size, let me know.

And if you don't, let me know why not!

[Flame On]

I like it, high finish and quality. But is there any point in seeing a slightly different view of the same player? Why not see Jarome, helmetless, mad, road uniform, horse uniform, fighting, you know different situations etc.
Other than that nitpiky detail...like I said, cool and great quality.
Oh and Dion would be my request if I had one and I hadn't just criticized you lol;)

[AC]

But is there any point in seeing a slightly different view of the same player? Why not see Jarome, helmetless, mad, road uniform, horse uniform, fighting, you know different situations etc.

Yeah, I know what you mean. But for this WP, I liked the consistancy in the pictures, because I think the home jersey --especially when its the same in all the photos-- against the background really stands out well.

[Hemi-Cuda]

man, i would love a good widescreen Flames wallpaper (1680x1050). don't know if you'd be up for custom stuff but to get a wallpaper like that with just a Flaming C in that same grey metal style would be awesome. if not that then i would deffinetly like a phaneuf of yelle version of that same wallpaper

[HPLovecraft]

Well, it was an artistic choice - and I like it! It looks sort of like slides or something. I'm using it as my background.

[RW99]

man, i would love a good widescreen Flames wallpaper (1680x1050). don't know if you'd be up for custom stuff but to get a wallpaper like that with just a Flaming C in that same grey metal style would be awesome. if not that then i would deffinetly like a phaneuf of yelle version of that same wallpaper

I second this whole heartedly, 1680x1050, grey metal, but with Iginla, Kipper, Phaneuf and Tangay versions :cool:

[Eastern Girl]

I second this whole heartedly, 1680x1050, grey metal, but with Iginla, Kipper, Phaneuf and Tangay versions :cool:

I also agree and would throw in Regehr.

[Flame On]

Yeah, I know what you mean. But for this WP, I liked the consistancy in the pictures, because I think the home jersey --especially when its the same in all the photos-- against the background really stands out well.
No argument here.

[AC]

Widescreen Flames wallpaper (1680x1050), with just a Flaming C in that same grey metal style would be awesome

http://recklesscaution.com/FLAMINGC_1680_WP.jpg

Not crazy about the logo, but the widescreen size works. I think it would work better with the players in there as in the original.

[HOOT]

Can you make a Dion on, Pretty Please :D

Looks awesome dude! Can't wait to see more.

Edit: I like the way he is in all the same jersey not mixed and matched...

[Hemi-Cuda]

http://recklesscaution.com/FLAMINGC_1680_WP.jpg

Not crazy about the logo, but the widescreen size works. I think it would work better with the players in there as in the original.

nice, looks good. and ya i'd deffinetly like to see a widescreen version with the players in it as well. also i think the logo version would fit better with the yellow border removed and maybe a bezzelled look to it, though i don't know how hard that might be to do

EDIT: to clarify in my mind i'm picturing the logo looking as if it were punched or stamped into the metal, like how a coin looks. if it were possible to do that it would mesh with the rest of the background very well IMO

[kn]

man, i would love a good widescreen Flames wallpaper (1680x1050). don't know if you'd be up for custom stuff but to get a wallpaper like that with just a Flaming C in that same grey metal style would be awesome. if not that then i would deffinetly like a phaneuf of yelle version of that same wallpaper

I absolutely second this. It's so hard to find high-res widescreen pictures worthy of wallpaper. 1680x1050 or 1920x1200 of the gun metal grey with a Flaming C would be awesome (since I'm a fan of the team more than any one player).

Regardless, all of your stuff is great AC. Thanks for doing this.

[kn]

http://recklesscaution.com/FLAMINGC_1680_WP.jpg

Not crazy about the logo, but the widescreen size works. I think it would work better with the players in there as in the original.

Should have read the whole thread before I posted but thanks! Now we just need something with a little red...

[NSFL]

I would love one of Lombardi 1024x768. And I think the one with the logo looks pretty good. Thanks :)

[SebC]

Personally, I'd rather look at an Australian sandbar I've visited, but that's just me.

My desktop: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/coxseb/DSC02065.jpg
(I took this picture.)

[RedMan12]

I like the style. Only thing is it has too much empty space, but thats just my opinion.

[AC]

Stephane Yelle:

1680x1050
http://www.recklesscaution.com/yelle_1680_wp.jpg

1280x1024
http://www.recklesscaution.com/yelle_1280_wp.jpg

1024x768
http://www.recklesscaution.com/yelle_1024_wp.jpg

[AC]

Jarome Iginla:

1680x1050
http://www.recklesscaution.com/iginla_1680_wp.jpg

1280x1024
http://www.recklesscaution.com/iginla_1280_wp.jpg

1024x768
http://www.recklesscaution.com/iginla_1024_wp.jpg

[hibbleton]

How about a 1440x900 version of say... Ales Hemsky? :D

Those are awesome.

[Flamesguy_SJ]

I love the look of that. I think the blank space is a good idea, seeing as you will have all of your desktop icons covering some of the WP, and no1 wants to cover up the good stuff.

Going slightly off-topic now, am I crazy, or was there not a Flames mosaic after the 03/04 playoffs? It was made of pictures from the playoff games, and had the flaming c in red-ish pictures...be cool if anyone still had that or knew where i could possibly get a copy.

[JerzeeGirl]

The Iggy WP was great! Excellent work - looks really professional! :yay:

Before he left for Boston, I would've asked for something featuring Dono but now, I wouldn't mind seeing something featuring Chuckles or Amonte...if you have the time. :o

One other suggestion would be to put together a WP with various players - like Iggy, Kipper, Regehr, Phaneuf & McCarty/Amonte/Chuckles...that'd be sweet too!

[RW99]

Jarome Iginla:

1680x1050
http://www.recklesscaution.com/iginla_1680_wp.jpg

Thank you!

[chockfullofgoodness]

Hemi, you should have your sig picture made as a wallpaper. That'd be pretty sweet.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Hemi, you should have your sig picture made as a wallpaper. That'd be pretty sweet.

that'd be nice, but you'd need a lot larger source image for it to look anything but nasty. this is the full size version, a little too small for any desktop

http://members.shaw.ca/hemi-cuda/dome.jpg

[Reaper]

EDIT: to clarify in my mind i'm picturing the logo looking as if it were punched or stamped into the metal, like how a coin looks.
I have been using a brushed metal glowing flaming C over a smoldering background that I made a while back. Here is a thumbnail.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/Reaper98/wallpaper/cf1-tn.jpg
You can't really see the detail just by looking at the thumbnail but it gives you a general idea. I have the wallpaper in many different sizes including widescreen.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/Reaper98/wallpaper/flameswp800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/Reaper98/wallpaper/flameswp1024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/Reaper98/wallpaper/flameswp1152.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/Reaper98/wallpaper/cf1-1280x960.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/Reaper98/wallpaper/cf1-1280x1024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/Reaper98/wallpaper/cf1-1600x1200.jpg

Maybe that might be what you're looking for?

PS. Anthony Cook, I didn't want to steal your thunder with this post. I just figured that I'd put this out there since we were sharing wallpaper. ;)

[VANFLAMESFAN]

I hate to criticize something that I wouldnt have the slightest idea of how to do it, but if you are asking for critiques, I will just say I dont really dig the fact that the pics in the middle are small. Like Redman12 said above, there is a bit too much empty space for my liking. But having said that, it's my current wallpaper, thanks AC.

[FireFly]

Stephane Yelle:

1680x1050
http://www.recklesscaution.com/yelle_1680_wp.jpg

1280x1024
http://www.recklesscaution.com/yelle_1280_wp.jpg

1024x768
http://www.recklesscaution.com/yelle_1024_wp.jpg

My art teacher would tell you that odd numbers are more pleasing to the eye. In this case, I would agree. One more Yelle is needed I think. They do look fantastic however, just something to keep in mind.

[FurnaceFace]

AC - I like the film grain style of your sig, that would be something else to try. You could also overlay the flaming C more as a watermark on your greay background and have the pictures split it.

As Hemi-Cuda said, a stamped look to the logo or an embossed look might be interesting.

Also I have a few pics I took of the dome, similar to the one Hemi has as his sig which I could offer up to use as a background.

[Mango]

Nice job on the wallpapers. Did you use Photoshop? If so, I'm wondering what tile/texture you used for the background.

:)

[kn]

Thanks for posting that Reaper.

[AC]

My art teacher would tell you that odd numbers are more pleasing to the eye. In this case, I would agree. One more Yelle is needed I think. They do look fantastic however, just something to keep in mind.

Yeah, I know what you mean, but unfortunately, I don't have another usable Yelle photo! And 3 photos was too little.

[AC]

Nice job on the wallpapers. Did you use Photoshop? If so, I'm wondering what tile/texture you used for the background.

Yep, Photoshop.

But no tile/texture, the background is about 30 or so layers of custom made brushes and whatnot.

[HOOT]

Anthony..any chance of getting a Phaneuf one in some white jerseys? :D

[Temporary_User]

http://recklesscaution.com/FLAMINGC_1680_WP.jpg

Not crazy about the logo, but the widescreen size works. I think it would work better with the players in there as in the original.
a little old of a thread, but I needed to bump it just to say thanks! this is now my current wallpaper and I love it!
although i use 1280x800 the C just fits in there and looks awesome!
I've been looking for a C with a plain black brackground (I like simple, I only have the recycle bin on the desktop) for a while, but this is even better!

[flamesaresmokin]

Solid work, i like the simplicity of it. Its not distracting with too much going on. One thing that might add to it is changing the font color to something a little brighter though. I dunno give it a try if you think it would work.

[ikaris]

Jarome Iginla:

1680x1050
http://www.recklesscaution.com/iginla_1680_wp.jpg

1280x1024
http://www.recklesscaution.com/iginla_1280_wp.jpg

1024x768
http://www.recklesscaution.com/iginla_1024_wp.jpg

hey this wallpaper is awesome. i was wondering if a 1900x1200 could be made :)

thanks

[Pokerface]

I'd like to throw in Darryl... just Darryl being Darryl... or maybe a pick with him in his highway tie and all the faces he makes :)

[hockeygrl44]

Wow, those are really well done. It's nice to have a few new wallpapers to enjoy. If it's not too much trouble could you possible make one up of Warrener, it would be greatly appreciated. And just out of curiosity, because I know absolutely nothing about making them, how long does it take to completely finish one?

[terminator]

http://recklesscaution.com/FLAMINGC_1680_WP.jpg

Not crazy about the logo, but the widescreen size works. I think it would work better with the players in there as in the original.


Want to bump this background, been using it for over 8-years.

[AC]

Want to bump this background, been using it for over 8-years.

Ha, an 8 year bump.

[MrCallahan]

holy! I was so confused when I was reading the first couple posts.

What's with all the small resolutions? why all players that haven't been on our team for years?!

Then I noticed the date...that's the quite thread bump!

[-TC-]

I, for one, am glad for this bump

[FBI]

I'm like Why the F are we requesting Yelle?? lol

[kremb]

http://i.imgur.com/mPXjl39.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/azTdlS6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KAio0wF.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NE88djf.jpg

[4oh3]

Nice I love that wood look.

[MJK]

I think a new wallpaper with the young kids on there would be fantastic...

Monahan, Bennett, Johnny Hockey...