Notepad Style Layout

[Swastika]

Ok, so ive made this notepad style layout.
If people like it, i may use it for my portfolio/blog.

Because its a large layout, ill link instead.
http://www.uploadz.co.uk/720264template.png

Please tell me your HONEST opinion, even if its brutal :(.
:D

Any cc is welcome, and if you wish to, rate it.

[Ryan.]

Not bad.. Lil simple but not bad..
+rep.

[-Justin]

Quite Honestly I dont like it much but + rep for trying ;)

[YouFail]

A few things wrong with it.

The style of it seems to be too perfect. Paper never turns out like that with no creases etc. Make a border around the edge that seems to be torn and have random writing scrawled on the paper.

Also remove the bit in the middle as with paper you never have a big white, plain patch in the middle do you?

The design has potential but it is nowhere near ready to be used on a site. Try to make it feel more used and visited (if you get what I mean).

Its a good attempt for trying but you haven't pulled it off. Unlucky.

Regards,
Richard Knox

[Swastika]

Any CC?
What can i improve on etc?

Edit:
Thanks Rich.

[Bomb-Head]

I like it , 7/10.

+rep.

[YouFail]

Err.

Read my post as I have areas to improve on in that.

[Ryan.]

A few things wrong with it.

The style of it seems to be too perfect. Paper never turns out like that with no creases etc. Make a border around the edge that seems to be torn and have random writing scrawled on the paper.

Also remove the bit in the middle as with paper you never have a big white, plain patch in the middle do you?

The design has potential but it is nowhere near ready to be used on a site. Try to make it feel more used and visited (if you get what I mean).

Its a good attempt for trying but you haven't pulled it off. Unlucky.

Regards,
Richard Knox
Detailed or what :p
Nice C&C +rep..

[Swastika]

Is this any better?

http://www.uploadz.co.uk/132770template2.png

[Ryan.]

Yeah..
Make the middle a lil more transparent.. Also the links on the side aren't that noticable ;(

[YouFail]

It is a slight improvement.

But you still need to get rid of that ghastly blank space in the middle.
You should also attempt making the paper looked torn at the edges but I do like the drawings. If your going to say this is too hard give this design up now as unless you make it look a bit worn it won't look good.

[Ryan.]

Also don't spend too long on the layout unless your gonna use it or sell it..
coz otherwise it's time going to waste as i've done it many times before :(

[reindeer.]

Make it more scribbly :) and the white box in the middle it would look better if that wasnt there :)

[Bomb-Head]

Id say the first one is the nicest !

[myke]

As Richard said, the big white box NO NO ;]

Nice try ;] I like the second one.

[-Justin]

I like the secound one but its not too Catchy,

[Mentor]

Titles very good, navs a bit crap though, maybe go a simlar doodly style to the title with it?

[Swastika]

Latest Version:
http://www.jamiemiddleton.net/template.png

Hope you all like it.
Rate this etc?

[George Morgan]

<3 I Like It

[Swastika]

Thank You.
Any CC?

[Kieran]

It just looks like someones trodden on it now with a dirty shoe. Take away some of the "muddiness" and add some of those drawings back on. Then would be really good :D