How to Create Homepage Images

As you may have noticed, Instructables has a new homepage!
So, Instructables is giving you the power to create new Images.

That's right, we want you to contribute to Instructables' new homepage!
Just make sure to put some decent effort into it, because we're only going to use the images that we like.

Step 1 Download the Template

First, you're going to need to download the Homepage Template.

There are two templates, one is for Adobe Photoshop, the other is for The GIMP.

Comments

[Shadow Dragon]

And another:D

[dombeef]

Is that an instuctable?

[zoltzerino]

It's actually a hobby...

[dombeef]

I do it sometimes... I love it when there are people watching while I say that all i wanted was some grapes...

[zascecs]

This is the link to my Instructable.

[nicolasjara]

Hello.
This is my first homepage image from my first Instructable.
Enjoy it...............................(and vote it)

[Spl1nt3rC3ll]

Can anyone do these for me?
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Care-for-a-Wild-Rabbit-Nest/
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Give-a-Dog-a-Bath_1/

You can use any picture in the iBle that you think is best.

[plane phanatic]

Here's one.

[Spl1nt3rC3ll]

Sweet, thanks!

[puffyfluff]

Does it still work with the newest layout, the one with the slideshow of images?

[slimguy379]

I'm not able to open the "template" for gimp (i'm running gimp 2)

[Patrik]

Is there a better interface for submitting these images yet?

Anyway - I don't know if we're doing Homepage Images for Slideshow submission yet, but if we do, here's one for My first woodturning project(s)...

[Zorink]

If we're doing slideshows, here's one for my companion cube

[Arbitror]

Here's mine: http://www.instructables.com/id/Whittle-a-Staff--Walking-Stick/

[benthekahn]

well, heres mine. Check out the instructable here.

[T3h_Muffinator]

It's pretty good, but the image is all stretched out. Think you could replace it with the original?

[Shadow Dragon]

I made one. :D

[Gunk on Floor]

I have two That I just did! I love this Template!!! It would be so cool to someday see either of these on the front page!! My cat would definitely have to see for himself, he just wouldn't believe me.

[Gunk on Floor]

These are both of my instructables:

The First one

Second One

Please let me know what you think. I don't think there is anything out of place on either of them, but I may be overlooking something.

Thanks!

[GibbonsRock]

Hi Gang! I'm trying to create a homepage image but I'm a mere white belt in Photoshop-Fu. My base image is a bit undersized (640 instead of 700 pixels) ...is that terrible? Also, my instructible ID is very long- too long for a file name. Can I abbreviate it for the file name? Sorry for the noob questions! Thanks in Advance! -Jim

[T3h_Muffinator]

I wouldn't worry about the Id title, whatever you have is fine. I really think you should have 700px minimum, 'cause that's the size of the banner on the homepage. If your picture gradually fades to a certain color, you're welcome to extend the photo w/ a rectangle of that color, so long as it looks good (and feel free to edit the image on that border so it looks nice). Sorry for answering so late! -Josh

[GibbonsRock]

Hiya Josh, No worries on the lateness- I appreciate your help with this! This was my first instructible and I'm excited about getting the word out. Anyhoo....I got ahold of the original image, and here's what I came up with. Whattaya think? Cheers, Jim

[T3h_Muffinator]

Awesome!

[GibbonsRock]

Did it get posted? I've been refreshing the main page and never see it. In other news, refreshing the main page is a fantastic way to find new instructibles! It's really neat what people have come up with! is there way to link to instructibles.com so that graphic is on the front page? A couple chameleon newsletters have asked for a link elaborating our setup. Thanks again for all your help! -Jim

[T3h_Muffinator]

I don't do the posting, so I'm not sure. Sorry!

[marc92]

Here's one for my latest Instructable

If someone is going to post this, please do it soon because, this instructable will only be relevant for the next few weeks.

[dsman195276]

hows this? i had to cut out part of the picture so you could see the text.

[diybro_1]

you changed the font and you added a white background to the text. you're supposed to use the same format they give you.

[dsman195276]

ok i found i can change the type of font. can you tell mt the font to change it to?

[dsman195276]

my pic is naturaly black and white so i had to add a white background to make the text be able to be read. also my photo editor is weird. as far as i know i cant change the type of text. it makes the pic in layers. the test was one layer and i could not edit it.

[diybro_1]

its says tho that the only thing that you are allowed to change is the text to black or white. try choosing a different image. your image does not tell much about the instructable.

[T3h_Muffinator]

I agree, I'd choose a different image - one that would work with the template, and depicts your instructable.

[dsman195276]

well i thoughbt that that was a good pic to repesent my instructable. but i changed it anyway. here in my new one. i just need to know the font because my photo studio threats the words as a image not a text item.

[dsman195276]

yea it does. its a pic of glitch city in pokemon blue. and all of my pics are black or white. also have you seen the instructable?

[diybro_1]

choose or do a different instructable then. and the text background is still white, which it cant be. change it to clear, and your background is confusing. really confusing.

[dsman195276]

witch picture are you talking about? my first one or second one?

[diybro_1]

second one. it is very confusing with the text area.

[dsman195276]

no its not! that is action replay codes in the background!

[diybro_1]

yea, but its very confusing against the black text. it makes it really hard to read. choose another image, with most of the image on the right side.

[dsman195276]

i have decided that i am just going to get a new picture for it and put it in the instructable. it will be a color image insted.