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Sionnach
01-30-2007, 19:07
I have a widescreen monitor, and so the normal desktop backgrounds don't work too well for me. I've been looking for an Army-themed background for a while, and couldn't find anything I liked. So, I made one and thought I'd share it in case anyone else has a similar problem. The thumbnail gives you an idea of the look.
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2360/defenddarkarmysealkg8.th.jpg (http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=defenddarkarmysealkg8.jpg)
If I'm out of line putting this here, let me know, and I'll square myself away.
Snaquebite
01-30-2007, 19:09
Nice Job..Did you Photoshop it?
Sionnach
01-30-2007, 19:15
Not quite Photoshop--I used Gimp. I'm not much of a graphics guru, but I can muddle through it.
Edit:
The GI profile is an unnamed 1st ID soldier near LSA Anaconda--so says army.mil http://www4.army.mil/armyimages/armyimage.php?photo=2139
The flag and the Army Seal are from a web search, and the text is homemade.
bandycpa
01-30-2007, 19:32
Nice job, Sionnach. That's really good stuff. :lifter
Bandy
That's a cool background, are you going to try any others?
Sionnach
01-30-2007, 23:44
I'm thinking about doing an Infantry, 1st ID, 82nd, and 101st wallpapers. I'll take requests, of course, and do my best.
Thanks for the compliments.
I'm thinking about doing an Infantry, 1st ID, 82nd, and 101st wallpapers. ........
Dang, you're posting to an SF Site and no mention of an SF one?:mad:
:D :D
Pete
Just pulling your leg, good work.
smanders
01-31-2007, 09:18
Good work...
Oh, thanks for the new desktop.
Sionnach
01-31-2007, 09:31
Pete, I'd never be so presumptuous. If I butchered the other units desktops, then I get into a fistfight. If I mess up the Special Forces desktop, then I just disappear one night, never to be seen again :p
Actually, I'm having trouble finding high resolution graphics to use. I'll find them, though, I know they're out there. :lifter
Kyobanim
01-31-2007, 09:39
Actually, I'm having trouble finding high resolution graphics to use. I'll find them, though, I know they're out there
They're out there. I've been working on the same thing for a couple months. Maybe life will get out of the way and I can finish.
x SF med
01-31-2007, 09:52
Kyo-
Still looking for the 'non parade' item to snap that you wanted it's in storage, and is hiding from me.
Kyobanim
01-31-2007, 10:32
Here's the rough draft of the first 3 walls I'm working on. they are resized for the site at 800 X. I've provided a link to the 1280 x 1024 full screens in zip. The associated screensavers are not done. Others are in the works.
I'll post the finals when they're ready.
I am still looking for more pics for the screensavers if anyone has them. maybe the "Troll" will track down his pics.
Zipped screens (http://tkdresource.com/apps/wall.zip)
incommin
01-31-2007, 11:35
Here's the rough draft of the first 3 walls I'm working on. they are resized for the site at 800 X. I've provided a link to the 1280 x 1024 full screens in zip. The associated screensavers are not done. Others are in the works.
I'll post the finals when they're ready.
I am still looking for more pics for the screensavers if anyone has them. maybe the "Troll" will track down his pics.
Zipped screens (http://tkdresource.com/apps/walls.zip)
I recognize a couple of photos....... good job!
Jim
Not quite Photoshop--I used Gimp. I'm not much of a graphics guru, but I can muddle through it.
Edit:
The GI profile is an unnamed 1st ID soldier near LSA Anaconda--so says army.mil http://www4.army.mil/armyimages/armyimage.php?photo=2139
The flag and the Army Seal are from a web search, and the text is homemade.
Aha, another Linux geek, very good :-)
Hoepoe
Sionnach
01-31-2007, 11:59
Nice work, Kyobanim! I think I'm going to use those for my "square" monitor at work!
Hoepoe: I'm using Gimp on Windoze :cool: , but my servers are all Linux or BSD :lifter. I ran a Gentoo desktop for a long time, but I like to play shooters, and WINE/Cedega weren't cutting it.
Here's the rough draft of the first 3 walls I'm working on. they are resized for the site at 800 X. I've provided a link to the 1280 x 1024 full screens in zip. The associated screensavers are not done. Others are in the works.
I'll post the finals when they're ready.
I am still looking for more pics for the screensavers if anyone has them. maybe the "Troll" will track down his pics.
Zipped screens (http://tkdresource.com/apps/walls.zip)
The link isn't working for me.
Here's the rough draft of the first 3 walls I'm working on. they are resized for the site at 800 X. I've provided a link to the 1280 x 1024 full screens in zip. The associated screensavers are not done. Others are in the works.
I'll post the finals when they're ready.
I am still looking for more pics for the screensavers if anyone has them. maybe the "Troll" will track down his pics.
Zipped screens (http://tkdresource.com/apps/walls.zip)
Those are amazing Kyo
Hoepoe
Kyobanim
01-31-2007, 13:03
The link isn't working for me.
Try it now, I typoed that link.
Team Sergeant
01-31-2007, 15:31
Very nice indeed!;)
Warrior-Mentor
01-31-2007, 16:05
Here's the rough draft of the first 3 walls I'm working on. they are resized for the site at 800 X. I've provided a link to the 1280 x 1024 full screens in zip. The associated screensavers are not done. Others are in the works.
I'll post the finals when they're ready.
I am still looking for more pics for the screensavers if anyone has them. maybe the "Troll" will track down his pics.
Zipped screens (http://tkdresource.com/apps/wall.zip)
Very cool Kyo...I recognize a couple folks in one of those... ;)
Very nice work Gentlemen!
NousDefionsDoc
01-31-2007, 19:08
Looking good.
Kyobanim
07-02-2007, 05:32
For those of you waiting, sorry it took so long, life got in the way. Here's the first screensaver set. Instructions are in the text file. File contains a 1024 and 1280 size background, (wide screen is coming), cursor and screensaver file.
There are 2 more coming.
On-Task Screen Saver (http://www.harmonclan.org/download/ON-TASK_SCREENSAVER.zip)
Preview of background:
Sionnach
07-02-2007, 06:51
Excellent work, Kyobanim!
For those of you waiting, sorry it took so long, life got in the way. Here's the first screensaver set. Instructions are in the text file. File contains a 1024 and 1280 size background, (wide screen is coming), cursor and screensaver file.
There are 2 more coming.
On-Task Screen Saver (http://www.harmonclan.org/download/ON-TASK_SCREENSAVER.zip)
Preview of background:
Kyobanim:
Here's the Desktop background I use. It's a photo of a civilian version Yarborough knife (Green Beret) made by Chrise Reeve mounted on a plaque I made. I made one for my son and liked it so much I made one for myself and bought a Green Beret knife for it.
Regards,
8944
Kyo that is awesome, well done!
Kyo, these links are no longer working. Are the files still available? Thanks!