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안녕하세요! Or should I say, hello! I'm Sandy, and welcome to Saranghae, a site that specializes in button requests. Whatever the button is for, I can make it specifically for you. 감사합니다, thank you for visiting!

For those that wonder, saranghae (사랑해) is Korean for I love you.

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Updates

March 5th, 2012. 11:35 p.m. NST

I'll try to get as many requests completed tomorrow. The reason is that I have two performances Wednesday night and one performance Thursday night. Since it's a school night, as well, I'll definitely be tired and will need more time to focus on my school work. Estimated time that I'll be home on Wednesday is 10 p.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday, all NST. I'm feeling really nervous about this, so please bear with me for the rest of the week!

March 4th, 2012.

I forgot to add the requesters onto the waiting list (or rather, I was too lazy...) But they're now added! I'm very sorry about that!

Two requests completed.

I've added a few new link back buttons. However, I'm tempted to replace one of the new ones...

Cleaned out my sitely section, as well as updated it some. Is there anything I'm missing? Please neomail me!

March 3rd, 2012.

I was bombarded with school assignments, so I was unable to commit to my promise.

Requests are now closed!

3 requests completed.

February 25th, 2012.

2 button requests completed.

February 24th, 2012.

1 button request completed.

Created a new link back button!

Button Requests

Rules

Please give me credit for the button I made for you! You can make the button linked back to this site, have the credits under the button, or even placed in the credits!

If you request a button, please use it! Refer to the next rule.

If you don't like the button, please don't hesitate to tell me! I'll happily fix what you don't like or remake your button.

I make buttons for any type of site, page, guild, etc.

Did you read the rules? Include a sentence in the form about orange chicken, buffalo wings, or perhaps both!

2 buttons may be requested for up to 2 sites per month.

I choose the borders, animations, and fonts used for your button. If you want options/examples, then feel free to look through my portfolio. If you see anything you like/want, please include it in your form!

Note: I'll neomail you if I reject your request; an explanation will be given. I will also neomail you if I have any questions about your request. However, I will not neomail if I've accepted your request, unless your request is finished.

Pick up your buttons here!

Waiting List

1. Sara @ Einfach.
2. Ari @ Mockingjay.
3. Courtney @ Baby Kau Klub.
4. Cheese @ Solar Flare.
5. Maddie @ Mesmeric.
6. Elora @ Crossroads.

Fill out the form in the box by typing in it! Once you are done, send your request in by clicking on the image on the left!
(Neomail topic: Button Request.)

Your name : Site name : Site url : http://www.neopets.com/~ Text : Image: Anything else? :

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Don't see your button? Check the portfolio!

Portfolio

Button count: 174

Extras

Portfolio
Photoshop Tutorials
Button Making Tips
FAQ
Past Layouts

Button Making Tips

Hello! You may be here because you're interested in what I have to say about button making. Perhaps what you want are tips! Well, that's why I created this section on Saranghae. Many people have askd me questions on button making, mainly the "do's and do not's." In this section, you'll find many helpful tips, as well as new ideas for your buttons!
Note : These are purely my opinions on what I think

Tips on: (under construction)
Animation
Fonts
Coloring
Borders

Animation

Your button doesn't need animation to be a great button. A great button doesn't revolve around animation. However, animation is what makes the button more appealing. As you look at the button, you look at what kind of animation will appear. What's going to happen? There many different types of animation on buttons, from the simple letter-to-letter to the sparkling effect.

In this section of "Button Making Tips," you'll read about the different types of animations (known by me), as well as how it effects a button. You'll also read about how an animation can be either choppy or smooth and strong or soft.

Types

Letter-to-letter This animation is one of the most simple animations known to button makers. This letter-to-letter animation shows off each letter of the site name, or whatever text may be on the button. The animation never goes fast nor slow; it's at the perfect pace to show off a finishing touch. The simplicity of this animation helps improve the uniqueness of a simple button. It's best to use this animation if there's not too much going on in the image.		Fading Swipe This animation is another example of a simple animation. However, this is more common than the "letter-to-letter." Instead, the animation moves across the text, one end being a harsh start of a chosen color and then fades to white (or whatever the text color may be.) The same as before, this animation is best for a simple button, and definitely for a button that doesn't have too much going on.
Text Glow Probably one of my favorite animations, the text glow is simple yet makes your text pop out. It makes people drag their eyes towards the text, which is the most important part of your button. One of the most button-friendly animations, this animation works with all kinds of buttons, whether it be a simple button or a complex one.

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Photoshop Tutorials

There tutorials are taught for Photoshop users. If you use other programs, feel free to look through them to try and incorporate the steps in your own ways!

How to Create Smooth and Vibrant-like Images

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How to Create Smooth-like Images

First, select the image that you will be using. I will be using this image.

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Step 1

Have your image open in Photoshop. Duplicate the image once, so you will then have two layers of the same image.

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Step 2

Select the duplicated layer. Set the layer onto overlay, which will give you the result of the image on the right.

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Step 3

With the same layer used before, go to filters - blur - gaussian blur. Set the radius to what you think looks best. I often make the radius to 2 for smaller images and 3 for larger images. If it's for a button, I'd make it 1.

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Step 4

Now compare the two images, the one on the left being before and the one on the right being after. Major difference, isn't it? And it looks very nice, as well! But depending on the image, it sometimes looks too blurred. If that happens to you, such as for this image, continue the next step.

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Step 5

Select the original layer of the image, which should be the bottom layer. Go to filter - sharpen - sharpen. Just do it once.

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Ending of Tutorial

Now compare the image used to your final product. Big difference, isn't it?
I hope I've helped you out!

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FAQ

Q. Will you make an exception with requests even while requests are closed?
A. No exceptions will ever be made while requests are closed! You'll have to patiently wait for requests to open before you can request.

Q. Your requests are closed, but I saw that your waiting list is empty/has open spaces! Can I still request?
A. You cannot request while requests are closed. Although the waiting list is empty, they're closed because I'm probably busy with something else. As for open spaces, I want to clear the waiting list first before I open requests gain.

Q. I sent in a request and forgot to include the thing to show that I read the rules, so I sent you another neomail. Is that alright?
A. For me, that's perfectly fine. Although I read the rules all the time when I request for things, I forgot to include it, as well! As long as I don't have to tell you that you forgot/didn't read the rules, then you're safe.

Q. You neomail'd me saying that I didn't read the rules. So I sent you the neomail with what I had to include in the form.
A. If I had to neomail you to tell you that you didn't include it in the form, then I will reject your request. For me to remind you will make me assume that you didn't read the rules. (I'm very thankful to those that've said sorry!)

Q. Will you code a layout for me?
A. No, I will not code a layout for you. I'm busy making userlookups and petpages to have time to code a layout for you. However, I will help with certain things you don't need. Just give me a neomail!

Q. Can I use your coding to code my own layout?
A. Please don't do this! You cannot use my coding and use it for your own layout!

Q. I also check back to see if petpage requests are open, but I always miss it! Can you save me a spot on your waiting list?
A. I will not save you a spot on the waiting list. Plenty of people would love layouts, and if I save spots on the waiting list, then nearly everyone will want to save a spot on the waiting list! It's first come first serve. Hope you get lucky soon, though!

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Past Layouts

v1. Negg Forest Hours spent: N/A. Time used: 1/9/11 - 1/17/11.	v2. Dreamy Faerieland Hours spent: 4 hours. Time used: 1/17/11 - 2/4/11.	v3. It's a Love Thing Hours spent: 4 hours. Time used: 2/4/11 - 3/8/11.
v4. Birthday Bash Hours spent: 5 hours. Time used: 3/8/11 - 4/16/11.	v5. Lost Hours spent: 3 hours. Time used: 4/16/11 - 7/4/11.	v6. Final Return Hours spent: 4-5 hours. Time used: 7/4/11 - ?.
v6. Final Return Hours spent: 4-5 hours. Time used: ? - 1/25/12.

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