# Portfolio site...the hell! **URL:** \ **Category:** design\ **Created:** [September 19, 2004, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734 "2004-09-19T11:59:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jmayo86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@jmayo86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmayo86)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/1 "2004-09-19T11:59:56Z")
Hello šŸ˜ƒ I always have problems designing my own portfolio sites! i dont know what it is, but i just cant seem to get them perfect, and once i do, i have another idea and scrap that idea! I want to get my site up before i start University on the 28th, i dont have this problem with client websites, its just when i do my own ā˜¹ i want your comments on the 4 ideas/designs i have done, and which one you like most, bearing in mind they arnt fully complete and if you have any ideas on how to improve them please say. I am up for a critique! you can rip my layouts to pieces, i just want a nice website, and i have about 10 days! eek. Ok you can view the layouts below. ![](http://www.jmmedia.co.uk/kirupa/idea1.JPG) ![](http://www.jmmedia.co.uk/kirupa/idea2.JPG) ![](http://www.jmmedia.co.uk/kirupa/idea3.JPG) ![](http://www.jmmedia.co.uk/kirupa/idea4.JPG) Ok you can be as harsh as you want šŸ˜ƒ just please help me :ā€™( Thankyou ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/2 "2004-09-19T12:37:38Z")
Wow, those are all great man :thumb: I especially like three and fourā€¦ Two is nice as well, but itā€™s a tad dark to my taste :ne: One is nice too thoughā€¦ I can see why youā€™re having a hard time choosing :beam: Luxury problem šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/3 "2004-09-19T14:35:47Z")
They are all really good designs. 1 could be really cool if the links flip like a book. I think that is what you are trying to go for there. 2 looks very professional and clean which I am a big fan of. 3 again, looks very clean, nice presentation. 4 looks very cool. All that being said, here comes the but. BUT I think 2 and 3 are way too simliar to alot of sites Iā€™ve seen out there. I wouldnā€™t use either of them. I would use either 1 or 4 if I were you. Personally I would use 4 all the way. Itā€™s much more exciting looking than 1, the ink splotches convey a more exciting feel to me, and the gradient you have in the background works very well with your colors in the foreground. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/4 "2004-09-19T14:58:50Z")
Ok thanks for your comments, i prefer numbers 1 & 2 personally, i do agree with hwat you say about 2 & 3 looking like sites already out there, the only thing i dont like about number 4 is it looks grundgey, and i am not really into grundge, so thats why i am stuck! please keep posting your comments lol thnaks people ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/5 "2004-09-19T15:48:23Z")
Use two or four. If you want to be more ā€œdifferentā€ then use 4. If not then 2 looks the cleanest and better looking imo. Good job bud. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/6 "2004-09-19T16:09:25Z")
> [@Dj-Studios](#): > > Use two or four. If you want to be more ā€œdifferentā€ then use 4. If not then 2 looks the cleanest and better looking imo. Good job bud. Yeah, I agree with dj, #2ā€™s the cleanest and could turn out to be a strong portfolio, depending on how far you take the AS, Iā€™d personally go with that one! Good luck!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/7 "2004-09-19T19:49:26Z")
Personally I think the 2nd one has a bit of a ā€œIve seen a 100 times beforeā€-look, but I love nr. 4 ! ! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/8 "2004-09-19T19:57:10Z")
:thumb: =) I love 'em all. Toss some coins to choose. Can I have one of the ones you donā€™t use? :p: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/9 "2004-09-19T20:01:53Z")
4 all the way! I donā€™t think itā€™s too grungy and itā€™s the most original! The other ones I have seen done before šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/10 "2004-09-19T20:07:30Z")
hehe flash gordanā€¦course you can have one of the ones i dont useā€¦just at a cost thats all šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/11 "2004-09-19T20:09:44Z")
> [@soulscope](#): > > Personally I think the 2nd one has a bit of a ā€œIve seen a 100 times beforeā€-look, but I love nr. 4 ! ! Indeed, thatā€™s what I meant as well. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/12 "2004-09-19T20:25:43Z")
> [@RadioactveChimp](#): > > 4 all the way! I donā€™t think itā€™s too grungy and itā€™s the most original! The other ones I have seen done before šŸ™‚ i agree with chimp, like them all, but 4 really pops out great job bro :thumb: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/13 "2004-09-19T21:27:38Z")
fo sho fo sho my dog in the hizzous agrees with the OG Chimp Iā€™M GUNNA GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO MY HOMMIES IN QUEENS! peace ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/14 "2004-09-19T22:39:30Z")
I would personaly go for the 4, thou 2 is my second fav. 4th is really catchy and thrilling, it makes me wanna see more. The 1st could work for me only without that background. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2004, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/15 "2004-09-19T22:44:16Z")
I would go for 4, but without the white background/border around the outside, make it the full browser size and itā€™d be beautiful ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/16 "2004-09-20T00:36:33Z")
I like number 4 best, nice concept and colorsā€¦ i also agree with the idea of making it fullsize with no white ā€œbordersā€ā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/17 "2004-09-20T00:38:54Z")
Iā€™m not into grunge either but four is definatly the go. To me it doesnt even look very grunge, the paint splotches make it look more like youā€™re and artist. Very appealing to look further. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/18 "2004-09-20T07:13:02Z")
Ok ermm, even though you say number 4 im still undecided. I think it just would be hardest to animate i.e. the splodges etc and plus it just wouldnt fit well with the work i have in my portfolio as nothing is like that. Ive come up with thisā€¦i combined 1 and 3 togetherā€¦any comments? ![](http://www.jmmedia.co.uk/kirupa/idea5.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/19 "2004-09-20T11:19:47Z")
mmmyeeehā€¦ 4 still rocks my socks. Can I have it? Iā€™ll pay you inā€¦ cheese? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2004, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734/20 "2004-09-20T14:24:25Z")
hehe nah you can pay me on cash though šŸ˜ƒ [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-site-the-hell/64734.md?page=2)