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{ How-To } Making Profiles
REVAMPED MAY 31ST 2008.


    I'm not here to teach you how, I'm just here to give some tips. C:

    one • BE ORIGINAL. No one likes seeing the same thing over and over. Don't be the trend follower. Be the trendsetter.
    two • MAKE IT FLOW. Fonts play a big role in a good profile, don't underestimate it. D< Some of the best fonts are the ones right in your computer: Century Gothic, Georgia, etc.
    three • LEARN. There are hundreds of tutorial sites out there. Google them up. Google is God. 8DDDDDD
    four • INTUITION. When it comes to designing, it all goes to intuition - is there enough blue down there? Should I add something else? Maybe I should take that off? Trust your instincts. (obeyyourthirst. HAHAHA I just had to add that in. XD)
    five • EXPREIMENT. Like moi. ;DDD Expand your horizons a bit.
    six • DONATE TO LIX. And you'll be Spotlighted in no time!
    seven • OOPS. How did that get there? surprised xd
    eight • FEEL THE PROFILE. BE THE PROFILE.
    nine • THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. But it's so much fun~ OH OH OH I GOT ONE.
    ten • RESPECT EACH OTHERS WORK. Don't steal the concept of the layout. Don't steal anything. And try restraining yourself from viewing source. Ask the creator instead.
    eleven • EAT YOUR VEGGIES. It helps you grow. C:
    twelve • THIRTY FIRST! Remember, December 31st is my birthday. 8DDDD
    thirteen • DON'T SLAVE OVER YOUR WORK. Take a rest every few minutes. Grab a snack, some food, go to the toilet when needed, and listen to Mayday. <3
    fourteen • WORSHIP ME. Yep. You should.


    K, I'm done. 8DDDDDDDDDDD


    EDIT 6/21/2OO8
    If you want a step-by-step tutorial on HOW to make a profile, I'm afraid I can't help you. I don't sketch out my plans, hell, I don't even have any plans, and I don't doodle around with pencil and paper.

    I choose an image or two that I like, form the layout in my mind, and let my imagination fly in Photoshop.

    I'm not the most organized person in the world; everything I plan out on paper ends up being un-used. I don't bother with it any more. xd




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  • User Comments: [35]
    Color of Naivety
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    Mon Feb 12, 2007 @ 08:16pm


    Thanks this is really helpful! xD


    3hh
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    Tue Feb 13, 2007 @ 02:19am


    This really helps,thank you!


    Authenticity
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    Sun Mar 04, 2007 @ 02:29pm


    this is helpful to many people who are trying to make profiles.
    unfortunately, i can't for my life.
    lawl~
    i can edit though...if that counts for something.
    xDDD
    //randomness.


    cocodiletoilet
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    Tue Apr 17, 2007 @ 06:21pm


    ^_^ thanks, this helps


    Reverse Cowgirl
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    Sun Jun 17, 2007 @ 01:59am


    I used to get brushes from remixx and silencehurts. <3 Useful :]


    Lustral
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    Thu Aug 30, 2007 @ 04:24pm


    xD awesome profile, and this might help me later.

    But, I was wondering something,
    if maybe you could help with the gaia_header bar thing D:
    I can't find out how to color it
    Well, I could. But I'm not going to steal it for you.
    Anyhow. Once your off your freaking long hiatus, maybe you could help?
    Though I'll probably find a help website by then x3


    Sappystar
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    Thu Oct 18, 2007 @ 03:35am


    OMG!!
    8]]] Thankyou!!!!!!! 8DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD


    Streetdancergirl14
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    Fri Jun 06, 2008 @ 09:25pm


    LOL. Really funny points in there, but it is helpful! rofl


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    archaic radio
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    Sat Jun 07, 2008 @ 05:06pm


    nice tips! i'll be sure to keep those in mind
    especially tips 6, 12 and 14 XD


    Brainwashed Brilliance
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    Sat Jun 07, 2008 @ 08:16pm


    ROFL
    That's great. You're pretty hilarious. xD
    I just don't know how to make a profile period. I could design something totally awesome, but I wouldn't know how to make it ;o;

    Do you give coding lessons? xD


    loffty
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    Mon Jun 09, 2008 @ 05:25pm


    awesome birthday so you can also go and have new years right after domokun

    yay 4laugh


    Deton8ed
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    Tue Jun 10, 2008 @ 10:11pm


    Thanks for d advice~~~!!!lol


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    californiaxrolls
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    Sun Jun 15, 2008 @ 06:31am


    I need to do number 13 more often XP

    Sometimes I get so lazy that I don't use the restroom o.o


    cheerleaderrocks
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    Sun Jun 15, 2008 @ 03:34pm


    lol


    3mo star 24
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    Sun Jun 15, 2008 @ 10:39pm


    biggrin thxs it help alot u have nmade it a little more easier for thax bye biggrin


    Elphaba_Anime
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    Wed Jun 18, 2008 @ 03:21pm


    But where can you go to make a good profile?


    Erratic Elir
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    Sun Jun 22, 2008 @ 08:39am


    Rad birthday date.
    I dun really understand the story your layout is supposed to be, but it's quite wicked.
    So.... kudos to you!~
    83


    increvable
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    Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 12:23am


    Some of those points really helped to make me laugh.
    I don't have paintshop, or I'd probably make much better layouts than I do.
    I have a program called photoimpression 4 that I make pretty much everything on.
    Including my current layout, which is basically just a picture I added from photobucket because I didn't want to screw with writing a code...


    xXgrunny queenXx
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    Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 01:58am


    ima big fan of churs! ^^

    i heart you. heart domokun domokun


    Zavakuria
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    Thu Jul 03, 2008 @ 04:25am


    Wheeeee!!!! You have the same birthday as me!!! biggrin DD
    omg that rymed.... wow! So did that! 8D
    pm me!


    m 0 0 f f i n x3
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    Tue Jul 08, 2008 @ 11:42pm


    i have a question how do yuu code gaia profiles ?


    XristiEno
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    Wed Jul 09, 2008 @ 02:56am


    haha, neat. *poke* awesome work wish I could do stuff like you did with your profile. all well. keep it up it rocks! biggrin


    Emo Pankakes
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    Wed Jul 09, 2008 @ 03:44am


    see, no if only you gave help with the CODEING part Id be fine...
    No one ever helps... Im fine for makeing images, but I just don't comprehend the dang codes on gaia ***yet


    Emesque
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    Sat Jul 12, 2008 @ 03:07am


    I just SAID, I'm not here to teach you HOW, only give you tips. lol


    If you want help, go to Profile Discussion.


    Tiodio
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    Wed Jul 16, 2008 @ 04:57am


    I think my favorite tip would be the veggies surprised Yummmm 4laugh


    MyJello
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    Wed Jul 16, 2008 @ 06:12pm


    so it helps them, i'm back where i started. thanks anyway


    Love-Suckz
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    Wed Jul 16, 2008 @ 09:05pm


    thanks for the info.

    do you think you can link a tutorial to make my homepage awesome like yours?


    Princess_Sloth
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    Sat Jul 19, 2008 @ 03:53pm


    You're cute :3


    dANNEdelion
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    Sat Jul 19, 2008 @ 11:28pm


    this is rely work heart heart


    [Neko-Sama]
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    Sun Jul 20, 2008 @ 07:36pm


    Thanks for the tips...they..were...entertaining..
    Congrats on winning the Spotlight BTW. <3


    iCray0n
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    Tue Jul 22, 2008 @ 04:16am


    yea congratz but my dream tht i will kill for is 2 get my profile mentiond in spotlight so PLEEEEASE recomend my pro!!! 3nodding


    iCray0n
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    Tue Jul 22, 2008 @ 04:18am


    wtf y isnt my sig comeing up?!?!
    scream u btr fix tht so it shows the persons actual sig not ur ******** hackin thng! scream evil


    Emesque
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    Tue Jul 22, 2008 @ 07:09pm



      I could type better by rolling my head over my keyboard.


    I co0kie I
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    Wed Jul 23, 2008 @ 12:32am


    thanks for the help. razz smile


    dANNEdelion
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    Wed Jul 23, 2008 @ 01:52am


    i love your frofiles heart heart


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