Website Backgrounds

[aridzone]

Here is a sample website background created in XARA.

I had to upload the xar file because of jpg size restrictions.
I encourage other members to create and post some of there own here

They are really easy to add to your website.

Run backgroundsample.xar
Export backgroundsample.jpg to your computer
File New 1024 by 768 drawing
File Open backgroundsample.jpg
With the selector tool right click copy
File New 1024 by 768 drawing
With the selector tool right click paste shape
Open bitmap gallery
Click on backgroundsample.jpg
Click on background
Then just delete the original jpg
Done

[gwpriester]

This is useful if you are creating a banner or text that will appear over a background pattern on your website. Xara will anti-alias your text or banner to the background pattern and it will blend more seamlessly with your web page.

[aridzone]

Here are a couple more backgrounds created with xara.

[aridzone]

Here is another background that can be changed to any color
And here is a reference pic for the backgrounds.

[pauland]

I think there'd be a real danger of three of your backgrounds overwhelming any content - they're hard to ignore.

[aridzone]

Here is a sample pic from browser
I guess you can tell that I hate institutional designed websites.

[amoore]

Yes, that's better.

[Egg Bramhill]

That's an excellent paper texture Anas.

[salaam]

Thanks Bob

[aridzone]

Here's one you might see in the future