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CSS/Journal Skin Commissions: Open!

Journal Entry: Thu Apr 14, 2011, 6:53 PM


:spotlight-left: Please see the new journal for the updated info.:spotlight-right:





Yes, this journal consists of walls of text: I want to be as thorough as possible to avoid confusion. I've finally decided to officially open skin commissions! So, I'll start with  some general info:
:bulletblack:  Examples: [link]
:bulletwhite: I code all my CSS by hand. Yes, that means I type it-- no Dreamweaver!
:bulletblack:  I make/alter the images in photoshop and upload them to my own host (and now dA can host them)
:bulletwhite: A CSS can take an hour to a few days depending on how complicated the style/images are to work with.
:bulletblack:  If you commission a CSS from me, I don't stop working once I finish the CSS; if you ever need something tweaked or have problems with it in the future, I'll be happy to help! :)



Pricing

You can pay with either Paypal or :points:. (The former being cheaper.) Prices will depend on how complicated the task will be, so the following are merely guidelines.
:bulletred: Background pattern, simple content box(es) : 500 :points: or 5$ (Example: [link]
:bulletorange: Header image/banner, simple content box(es) : 600 :points: or 6$ (Example: [link]
:bulletyellow: Header & Footer image/banner, simple content box(es) : 700 :points: or 7$ (This skin, or [link]
:bulletgreen: Varying prices: Content boxes that aren't the same width/in the same plane (ask me if you're confused!), 3+ images, me having to create/find an image for you that isn't easily accessible



How to Commission

:spotlight-left: If you are artistically inclined, feel free to design what you want the skin to look like in some kind of art program and show me! Then we can work from there--it'll be a lot easier. :)

:bulletred: First off, you'll need an image or some kind of basis for your skin. If you'd like to include one or more image(s), they must either be your own work or that of a stock provider, as long as you have their permission to use their work.
:bulletorange: Next, tell me what style you want, if you have a specific one in mind: if you don't, I'll base it off the template I use for my other skins. That means I need to know how many content boxes you'd like (the less boxes, the less buggy!), if you want the content box to be a visible box or just text on the background (like this CSS), whether or not you want a footer/header banner and how big they should be, what area(s) of the skin you'd like the title/timestamp on, and so on.
:bulletyellow: Tell me what details you'd like! Colorscheme, text color, font (I'm awful with fonts, so please do tell me what you'd like!) link color, link mouseover changes, box width, etc. If you leave details blank, I'll choose what I think is best--you can always tell me to tweak it after I show you the rough draft :)
:bulletgreen: If you like any of my current free skins and would simply like me to replace the colorscheme/images with your own, let me know! That will not only be easier for me, but for you to envision how it's going to turn out.
:bulletblue: I may be making a sort of "Commission" form/guide sheet that's more visual and less paragraph-like... so let me know if you'd be interested in that :XD:

If your eyes are sore by now, I understand! :giggle: Just talk to me if you're at all interested in a custom CSS: I'm willing to negotiate or explain anything you may be unclear about :)

*MichelleRamey

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:iconvampyrprunus:
!VampyrPrunus Jun 26, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Do you still do comissions for journal skins? :)
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*Purplecherry5 Jan 22, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I might have to keep this in mind for a friend who can't find a journal she cares for yet and make it a present :giggle:
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*SynisterKisses Dec 22, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Hi, just want to ask if it would be possible to use a photograph that I have found on a free wallpaper site or is this not suitable?
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*MichelleRamey Dec 22, 2011  Professional Photographer
I'm afraid that this journal is old, and commissions are no longer open :( But either way, the majority of the art on free wallpaper sites is stolen (I've had my own photos put up there without my permission...), so I'm afraid I wouldn't accept it! I only work with art by and/or with permission from the artist :)
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*SynisterKisses Dec 22, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Its alright I just wanted to ask anyways. Wow I didn't know that, I will be sure to be careful with those kinds of sites. Thank you for answering my question. ^-^
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*DifferentSimalaritie Dec 12, 2011  Student Photographer
I would love a skin from you, although I don't have that many points, I'm sorry! I will save up. :)
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~darkraiman1 Aug 25, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
I don't have enough points at the moment, but, could you turn one of my works into a journal skin? Or only use your own work? Just wondering.
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*Hehewuti Aug 23, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Oh man, once I figure out what I want my journal to look like I will totally hit you up for one of these XD; If you're still accepting...
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~FluffyFox79 Aug 9, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Can you tell me how you make your own journal skin?
I really wanna make one but i dunno how
P.S I've only got ms paint
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:iconmichelleramey:
*MichelleRamey Aug 9, 2011  Professional Photographer
I'm sorry, but I only do commissions... if I did free consulting it would kind of defeat the purpose of charging for my services ;)
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