# Working on my 1st site! Critique please! **URL:** \ **Category:** design\ **Created:** [August 22, 2004, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-on-my-1st-site-critique-please/61866 "2004-08-22T21:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![grinch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@grinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grinch)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-on-my-1st-site-critique-please/61866/1 "2004-08-22T21:53:33Z")
Hey guys, I finally decided to start my own site, and so here I am. I started thinking about what kind of layout or theme I want it to be. I was thinking along the lines of the gray (light/dark) smooth look. Here is just a begining, but I wanted to know if this is on the right track, or not? ![](http://server6.uploadit.org/files/grinchvader-test.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:** [August 22, 2004, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-on-my-1st-site-critique-please/61866/2 "2004-08-22T22:13:17Z")
It looks pretty smooth to me. Layout seems nice but you haven’t got much space there for a header/title. And the buttons are a bit too tall. They should be about half that height. Also grey is a bit drab. Add in some colour splashes or accents. Once you add in a header and some sample content it’ll be easier to critique, but it looks good so far. Keep up the good work. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2004, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-on-my-1st-site-critique-please/61866/3 "2004-08-23T03:52:53Z")
Reminds me of the Light by Porpous header. Its really not that close to it though. Color is always good. Add it somewhere. ! ---
**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:** [August 23, 2004, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-on-my-1st-site-critique-please/61866/4 "2004-08-23T17:20:55Z")
Yeah I was trying to immitate the color theme he does. Thanks for your imput I’ll keep updating. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2004, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-on-my-1st-site-critique-please/61866/5 "2004-08-23T18:01:29Z")
yes please add a color or 2. Also I would lighten the grey a bit to open up your pallette more. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2004, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-on-my-1st-site-critique-please/61866/6 "2004-08-23T19:17:17Z")
yeah agree with everyone else really, half the buttons and add a colour. Orange, red or light blue always goes good with light grey smooth so far :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:** [August 23, 2004, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-on-my-1st-site-critique-please/61866/7 "2004-08-23T19:46:27Z")
there really isnt too much to critique right now but you’re off to a good start from what you have so far.