User talk:Imperium Guy

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If you copy and paste the writing in the grey box as you see it, the portalbox should look like this:

And, of course, you can add or remove any article that I've included above you want. Enjoy! ChrisL123 18:09, August 9, 2011 (UTC)


 * Main headings and sub-headings...Oh, that box. Well, if it doesn't come up by itself you can add  underneath the opening paragraph(s). But I hope you get to use the portal box to, and yes it's editable :P ChrisL123 21:34, August 9, 2011 (UTC)

Flags
O_O As much as I would like to help, and I'm deeply sorry to say this but, I can not do it. The reasons:
 * I only have Gimp. While it is a free source, it is not like photo-shop as it doesn't have the magical background eraser that photo-shop has (that rids of one colour in one click). Instead, I would have add "alpha layer" onto it, and erasing it manually, which consumes up time and won't look as good.
 * Also, I can only make simple flag. To see example, look at the images of this category of my time-line. As you can see, most of it looks rushed, and doesn't look professional. And with some, you could tell like with the Coat of Arms of Brazil for example, where I erased the independence date from OTL to make it fit in my ATL. While some may look good, seeing them in full view, you able to see some of the inaccuracies and not properly filled. I also used MS Paint and create.swf (with the create.swf I re-size images and stuff with that one to put on flags easier. better then doing it all with Gimp and gives me more precise location to put them on. Example: Torii shrines on some my flags).

If I had photo-shop, then my flags wouldn't look as bad (though still un-professional). It also be easy for me to create a bit more complex flag, but not too complex.

Again, I am terribly sorry that I not able to help. :[ 9 もりや すわこ 12:21, August 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * You could ask Oerwinde to help you, he is expert of making flag and has photo-shop. 9 もりや すわこ 12:28, August 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * Al-right, I decided to do it anyway, despite my dis-advantage. I tried to do best I can, hope you like. :] 9 もりや すわこ 20:39, August 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * Your very welcome! ^^ And thank you. :] 9 もりや すわこ 20:58, August 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * Why thanks again! The UN emblem with Japan and the Rising Sun was for my time-line, actually. :] 9 もりや すわこ 21:02, August 13, 2011 (UTC)

Reuploading Images
Just so you know, it isn't necessary to copy an .svg image that's located on one page, reupload it as .png and place it on another page. All you need to do is copy the file name of that .svg image. ChrisL123 15:57, August 13, 2011 (UTC)